T H I R S T : ASHAYA

Simula

The dark fiery eyes stared back at me. Her paper white skin is glistening upon the moons comforting light. Hair darker than a raven and smoother than silk that falls perfectly on her shoulders. Her lips are red as cherry.

My body is so ethereal that makes me wonder if I'm real. Binasa ko ang aking pulang labi at inayos ang aking itim na night gown. It's dinner time.

Pagdating ko sa mahabang lamesa kung nasaan halos lahat ng nakatira sa mansyon. I'm the 21th royal child to be seated which means that 4 of us are still missing. I'm the 15th child and i consider my self as the most beautiful daughter.

The table is so crowded as it always been. 14 of my siblings had already met their mates and already building their family, we are all living in the royal mansion so the number in this table is irritating me.

Dumako ang tingin ko sa mga katabi ko. My face almost automatically frowned. Caleb, my 14th brother, and his mate is making out. This sight is actually normal but my mind can't seem to normalize it.

Being a member of one of the largest royal family is not that fun despite of the power we hold. My parents needs to deal with numerous vampires before they get to me.

My king father calls me montaniata (little mountain) because according to him- I was never moved, never bothered, always calm. I'm their easiest child as what they defines me.

Maybe it's because I have never fussed about little matters, keeps comments and opinions to my self, and rarely engage in arguments. Dalawang beses palang akong nakipag-away sa mga kapatid ko at dahil ako ang nasa tama.

I sigh when my youngest sister, Mira took her seat. At last, we can finally eat. We don't really require human food to survive but we're still eating it. I don't really get the logic sometimes.

My attention darted on the wine glass filled with crimson liquid. Iyon ang kinuha ko at dinala saking bibig. Blood is sweeter if it was drunk from a live source especially a human but they are so hard to find.

Our attention draws to my 17th sister Alika when she stands with her eyes glowing. She's sensing a treath.

"Someone uninvited had crossed the border near the north-west gate." She said.

All of my 14 older siblings disappeared almost immediately. It's kind of a game for us but I'm not in the mood. We can participate once we reach the age of 200 and I'm the youngest participant so far.

I gulped the whole content of my glass before returning to my room using my vampire speed. Ibinagsak ko ang sarili sa malambot kong kama. We don't really require a lot of sleep unless we're injured but I'm addicted to it. I dozed off almost immediately.

Nakagising ako dahil sa hindi ko matukoy na dahilan. I tried to sleep but the weird feeling was bothering me. Putangina!

Sound proof lahat ng kwarto kaya't medyo nagulat ako paglabas dahil sa ingay nila. Guess like nakabalik na ang mga kapatid ko. I ignored them and went to the dungeon.

Medyo naguguluhan ako sa sarili ko pero tingungo ko parin iyon. The guards bowed as soon as they saw me approaching.

The foul smell greeted my nose so as the piercing sound of screams. My heightened vampire sense is not helping either. I can smell all the unwanted but a single scent caught me off guard.

My brows furrowed as i reached the room where we usually keep those who had been caught during our mini hunting game. The scent is at it's strongest.

The room was enveloped with immense darkness but i can clearly see a man sitting in the corner. The scent of his blood is weirdly inviting.