✔ How To Tame A Succubus

[03] Merlin

As expected, Johannes couldn't keep her eyes off her. 

Nang sumulyap ako kay Vela, napansin kong mukhang sinusumpa niya pa rin ako dahil sa cloaking spell na ginamit ko sa kanya. Nonetheless, it was necessary. Bukod sa ayoko nang alamin ang mga mangyayari kung malalaman nilang nakatali ako sa isang demonyo, I'm also worried how the male species around me would react with Vela's charms.

I know for a fact that a succubus' sex appeal can cause chaos among men.

I won't be surprised if Vela can do it without even lifting a finger.

Magkakagulo ang lahat at paniguradong masisira ang plano bago pa man namin ito simulan.

And no, I can't afford that to happen. Not when I've dedicated the past four years to avenge my brother's death. 'Ang apat na taong binuno ko rin sa loob ng wizarding school,' I reminded myself. Kaya planado na ang lahat. Pulido, mula Plan A hanggang Plan Z, at kung sakaling kulangin pa ang letra, I'd happily invent more letters to the godforsaken mortal alphabet.

I won't allow anything to get in my way.

Napapitlag na lang ako nang maramdaman kong minamasahe ni Vela ang mga balikat ko.

I frowned.

"Stop that."

I recoiled farther away from her side of the couch. Dahil sa reaksyon ko, mapang-asar siyang ngumiti sa'kin, making sure to curl her red lips sensually.

"Are you that allergic to my 'services'?"

Sa tono ng kanyang boses, alam kong ibang 'services' na naman ang pinapahiwatig ni Vela.

"Kung hindi mo pa rin napapansin, wala akong balak maging biktima mo, lambkin."

"Ouch," she mocked. "Ganito mo ba tratuhin ang lahat ng babae? You should be thankful that your rejection only turns me on even more, my wizard."

What the hell did she just call me---?

"Besides, mukhang kailangan mo na ring magpahinga."

Napabalik ang atensyon ko kay Vela nang mapansin kong seryoso na ang tono niya. She was staring at me with that 'don't even dare to deny it' look, and I suddenly felt exposed. Damn. Ganoon na ba kahalata ang eyebags ko? O baka naman napansin niyang namumutla na ako? Either way, I never anticipated using this much energy in one night. Ramdam ko ang panghihina ng mga kalamnan ko.

Magic eats away any wizard.

I was about to respond when a loud clanging noise interrupted us.

Bumaling kami kay Johannes na may dala-dalang tray. He smiled apologetically after placing it on the coffee table in front of us.

"Hehe! Sorry about that. Nakaistorbo ba ako sa moment ninyo?" He wiggled his eyebrows suggestively.

"No."

"Yes!"

Vela and I answered at the same time. I raised an eyebrow at her, skeptical with her 'yes'. Napairap naman siya sa'kin at kinuha ang tea cup sa kanyang harapan. Hindi nakalagpas sa obserbasyon ko ang pasimple niyang pag-de kwatro, slowly exposing her long and naked legs to us.

Nagpakurap-kurap si Johannes, namumula, at mabilis ding lumingon sa direksyon ko.

"Dude... Ano nang gagawin mo sa kanya? That cloaking spell may work on the normies and other wizards, but I doubt it can deceive the masters. Baka nga hindi ka pa nakakatapak ng school, maamoy na agad nila ang enerhiya ng succubus na 'yan!"

Nagkibit naman ako ng balikat, not worrying at all. Kinuha ko ang isa pang tasa ng tsaa, "I don't have to worry about that now. Wala namang pasok bukas. Tomorrow is the first night of the supermoon, kaya magiging abala ang lahat sa wanding rites ng freshmen."

I sipped the tea. It was the kind that Johannes would drink to calm his anxiety before exams. Alam kong may halong herbs at kaunting mahika ito.

But my friend just had to pick that exact moment to say...

"Umm... Nagpadala kanina ng memo si Master Zephir via Kuwago Express, kailangan daw nating pumasok bukas."

Ah, mukhang naaayon naman ang lahat sa pla... Teka, anong sabi niya?

"May pasok bukas, Merlin," Johannes emphasized.

I choked on my tea.

Nataranta naman si Johannes, habang mukhang abala naman si Vela sa pag-check ng kanyang mga kuko sa kamay, not having a care in the world. Nang maka-recover na ako doon, I cursed under my breath and tried to make sense of this. Wala ito sa plano! At bakit naman kami biglang papapasukin ni Master Zaphir bukas? Ilang dekada nang tradisyon na walang papasok na senior wizards sa wizarding school tuwing wanding rites ng freshmen!

Why the sudden change?

I calmed myself down and ran a hand through my messed up hair.

"No worries... May Plan B naman. And Plan B stands for B---!"

"Bed."

Napalingon kaming dalawa kay Vela na nakatayo na sa harapan ko. She gave me a stern expression, a direct contrast to her mischievous eyes. Namaywang siya at muling nagsalita, "You need to get some sleep. Mababale-wala ang pagtawag at pagbulabog mo sa'kin kung ikamamatay mo naman 'yang pagiging workaholic mo."

Johannes laughed. "Well, the chic does have a point, bro. Matulog ka muna, bukas na natin problemahin 'to."

Pati ba naman si Johannes?

'Pero alam mo namang tama sila,' that rational part of my head reminded me. Dahil dito, napabuntong-hininga na lang ako at tumayo.

"Kita na lang tayo bukas," paalam ko kay Johannes bago hinarap ang succubus na kanina pa ako sinusubukang hubaran gamit ang mga mata niya. Since I was a head taller than she was, I had to lean down to whisper, "Wag mong isiping hindi ko alam ang ginagawa mo. I know you only suggested that because you're excited to climb into my bed."

Vela licked her lips. "Since we're chained together, we don't have much of a choice, now, do we?"

I kept a poker face.

"Just keep your hands to yourself."

Vela bit her lower lip, eyes on mine. "Can't promise anything, darling. One way or another, you'll realize that magic isn't the only thing that can 'eat' a wizard."

Napapailing na lang ako. Sana lang patulugin niya ako.

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