VALOUISE'S HEARTBEAT is fast out of nervousness and fear— for both the fact that Colden might be near and Mithran is going to tell her something big.
“I don't want this to continue so, I'll be the one to tell you everything.” Mithran said as he sat down across from her. He put a cup of coffee in front of Valouise and whispered, “Bylur won't tell you any of this anyway.”
“Back then, Bylur, Colden and you—”
"Don't use me, use Galina's name instead. I'm not her and it frustrates me hearing her name." Valouise cut him off in annoyance. Mithran's eyebrow raised and she avoided his gaze.
“Galit sa sarili?” Seryosong sambit ni Mithran ngunit hindi na n'ya ito pinatulan pa. Mithran took a deep breath that Valouise loudly heard. She looked at him and she caught how serious he was when he started talking.
"Colden and Galina were couples. Their relationship was secret and only Bylur knows about it. Though, Colden didn't know that his own brother was also in love with her for a very long time. Bylur was deeply in love with Galina. Because of Galina's secret relationship that had been caught. Her parents pursued marriage between Bylur and Galina.”
“W-Why? Are they against Colden?”
“Certainly! Galina's parents hate Colden.” Valouise forehead creased in confusion. Naguguluhan siya kung bakit gusto ipakasal ng mga magulang sila Galina at Bylur habang kinasusuklaman nila ang kapatid nito. Ang pagtataka ni Valouise ay nawala nang sinundan ni Mithran and kwento.
“It's because Colden is half human. Galina's parents were strongly against Galina's relationship with Colden because he's half blooded and they have always admired Bylur for his capabilities. Except that he's the strongest among us, he's actually the ruler of the pack.”
Dahan-dahan nang naiintindihan ni Valouise ang nangyayari.
“Did Bylur accept the marriage?” Valouise asked. Mithran pressed his mouth shut and nodded. Valouise was shocked and almost didn't believe it.
“W-Why? There must be a r-reason why he a-accepted it.”
Mithran fell silent. He wasn't able to talk for a couple of seconds.
“Mithran, answer me!” napataas ng boses si Valouise nang hindi ito magsalita.
“He has no other reasons! He has no other reasons than for the fact that he is in love with her. It's his obsession.” Mithran hissed and Valouise shook her head intently.
“I-I refuse to believe t-that! Bylur is not…” nakaramdam ng bigat sa nararamdaman si Valouise sa narinig nito galing kay Mithran at hindi n'ya kayang tanggapin ito.
"Bylur knew that Colden loves Galina and Galina feels the same but he chose to break them apart for his obsession. And Galina, she also accepted the marriage. That's why they end up in a clash despite being brothers. Pero lumala iyon nang mamatay si Galina. Colden blamed Bylur for her death because Galina threw herself in danger to save Bylur."
Nanlaki ang mata n'ya sa narinig. Hindi n'ya inaasahan 'yon. Mapait n'yang tinawanan ang mga sinabi ni Mithran at umiling-uling.
“He's not like that…”
“You don't know him well, Valouise —”
“No! You don't know him well!” Napatayo si Valouise at napailing-iling ng ilang beses.
“If Galina ever loved Colden, there's a reason why she accepted it. It's impossible for them to casually accept that marriage!”
“You guys are just one sided! H-Hindi gan’yan si B-Bylur…” Sigaw ni Valouise at nagsimulang pumatak ang mga luha n'ya.
“Even us couldn't believe it, Valouise! Hindi namin inaasahan ‘yong nangyari noong ilang libong taon nang nakalipas!”
Valouise suddenly felt sadness and despair hearing those words. Her heart and mind refuses to believe it. There's something telling her that it's not true but at the same time, she knows what she hears were facts— it's true at some point. She didn't know but hearing those words broke her into pieces.
“Valouise, calm down!” Mithran groaned and made her sit down. Valouise wiped her tears angrily and sat down. Mithran took a deep breath and massaged his temple as if he's stressed out.
“Their love story is not the point of this conversation. Pwede huminahon ka muna at may mga kailangan pa akong sabihin sa'yo?”
He looked at her with worry and conscientiousness in his eyes. Valouise took a few deep breaths before she actually calmed down. Mithran gave her time to relax and he was silent the whole time. When he saw her body language relaxed, she started talking again.
“Why I brought you here is not to tell you their story but to warn you. Actually, this is not only a warning, we need to do something.” Mithran took a deep breath before continuing to talk.
“You are the reincarnation of Galina, Valouise. Your soul holds the power that Galina has and Ephilia won't stop until she kills you.”
Valouise was even more confused. All of these things he said to her makes her want to blow her mind. Hindi n'ya alam saan banda siya magsisimulang intindihin ang mga nangyayari.
“Alam ko mahirap intindihin lahat ng ‘to, Valouise. Pero totoo lahat ng mga sinasabi ko.” Saad ni Mithran nang makita ang naguguluhang eksprisyon sa mukha ni Valouise.
“And if Ephilia gets you, history will repeat itself. You'll die and the brothers might actually try to kill each other once again. We don't want that to happen again.”
“T-Then, what s-should I d-do?” Valouise stuttered.
Mithran stopped for a while, contemplating what he's about to tell her.
“Leave Bylur.” a more serious and straight expression settled in her face. Napatunganga si Valouise at hindi na makaimik.
“I'm sorry, Valouise. This is not about me not wanting you to be with him but this is what we thought is right.” Mithran added. Valouise sighed and swallowed the thick lump on her throat.
“Your thought? Your assumption? So, sinasabi mong lalayoan ko siya para lang sa hula n'yo? Naririnig mo ba sarili mo, Mithran?” Rinig sa boses ni Valouise ang inis nang sinabi ito.
“Valouise, don't misunderstood me—”
“Hindi ka sigurado, Mithran. Hindi ko maintindihan ‘tong gusto mong gawin! Bakit kailangan pang lumayo ako kay Bylur?” Naguguluhang tanong nito.
“Valouise, we have thought that history might repeat itself! Kapag patuloy kayong magsasama ni Bylur, puwedeng mamatay ka o isa sa inyong tatlo. Your ill fated relationship with the brothers will haunt you in every lifetime if we won't break this circle.” Mithran answered, trying to make things clearer for Valouise.
Valouise stopped for a while, she was silent and she didn't even blink. She ran her tongue in her inner cheek and sighed.
“Why? Nangyari na ba ‘to noon?” Valouise's skeptical question while looking at Mithran angrily.
“No, but—”
“Then, I won't!” Valouise stood up and tried to walk out from him but she stopped when Mithran said something.
“One week.” Mithran hissed and Valouise looked back at him with a confused look.
“I’ll give you one week to decide, Valouise. If something bad happens, no one of us will help you out even if it means you or Bylur die.” Mithran threatened Valouise.
She was foaming mad and tried to walk towards Mithran once again but with just one snap of Mithran's fingers, she's back to her room, confused about everything.
Matapos marinig ang mga sinabi ni Mithran at sa mga nangyari sa loob ng ilang oras, hindi na n'ya alam kung anong dapat n'yang maramdaman. Puzzled, she sat down in her bed and stayed silent.
FAITH
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Lords Series #1: Lord's Obsession (UNDER MAJOR REVISION)
FantasyLORDS SERIES #1 This story starts with a nonfictional writer named Valouise, a simple human who got acquainted with the Ice Lord and Prince, Bylur and Colden Eisenhower making her simple life into a real-life fantasy.
