The Blood of the Poor Gods

Prologue

Ramm

Morran Alli is a place where I wouldn't want to stay. Pero may feeling talaga ako na kailangan ko pumunta doon.

I saw him, yes. That fair boy. I still remember what happened in our encounter.

Although I admit na gwapo siya, but I am not swayed by it.

Pumunta ako sa isang dalaga na nagbebenta ng mga palamuti. "Miss, alam mo ba kung saan matatagpuan ang Dorasa Room?" tanong ko sa kaniya.

"Ah, ang Dorasa ay doon pa." sabi niya sabay turo ng kaniyang hintuturo sa direksyon ng Dorasa Room.

"Salamat." sagot ko bago ako umalis.

The only thing I know about wandering is that, if you had a whiff of something, you'd better chase it or leave it. Escaping is just another way of avoiding what lies behind the edge of one's path. We must act and be vigilant at all times.

I remember it, yes. Ang lalaking 'yon ay may bracelet na may pangalang Dorosa. So, I deduced he must be from this place.

Pinuntahan ko ang Dorosa Room, pumasok at nakita ko ang isang lalaki sa reception hall.

"Ano po ang maililingkod ko sa inyo, ginoo?" bati niya.

"May kilala ka bang lalaking dilaw ang buhok 'tas amoy Elite Poppy?" tanong ko. Alam ko ang amoy ng Elite Poppy, and I think that is one of his scents. Elite Poppies can be turned into perfumes and colognes, as far as I know.

"Oh, si Arris ata sir ang hinahanap niyo. Sa room 7 ho siya." ngiti ng lalaki sa akin.

I nod at him at nagpasalamat bago ako pumunta sa pintuan ng room 7 at kumatok.

I heard a groan. Baka natutulog pa. Pero bumukas din ang pinto at nakita ko siya na half-naked pa. Ang kanda ng katawan. Hindi ko alam kung maseselos ba ako o mamangha.

I looked at his stomach and chest. Up and Down.

"What do you want?" he hissed. Parang nairita siya sa presensiya ko.

"You don't remember me?" I smirked at him.

He was silent. He was about to close the door but I hinged my toe in the jamb to hinder it.

"Wait a minute, Mr. Arris."

"Arris Goodwin." he said. "That's my full name."

Oh. What a good name.

"Mr. Goodwin. I don't want to rain on your slumber. Pero, you took something from me."

"What? Your little talisman?" he rolled his eyes over me like theft was just a commonality nowadays.

"Yes. My talisman." I entered his room hastily and slammed the door closed. "I need it. I don't know how you took it from me, pero I need it back."

"That talisman was cursed. I've disposed of it already." he said nonchalantly.

My face turned red. Fuming with anger. "That talisman belonged to the great heirs of Roskarns! How dare you destroy it without my permission!" I yelled to him.

"Relax, the Roskarns were a fraud, after all. They were using twisted magic. Corrupted ones. Those that came from the Poor Gods." he smiled.

He turned unto me and added, "You are not a Roskarns, after all. Someone told you to look after that talisman. That is what I presume."

I made a long sigh and said to him. "You know what? You're right. I was duty-bound to safeguard that talisman. I didn't even know it was cursed. But how did you know it was cursed?"

"I sensed it. I am a mage after all." Arris smiled.

Gosh. His face is just so lovable. May girlfriend na ba 'to?

"So, did I satisfy you already?" he yawned.

I wanted to be satisfied in a different way, pero. Nevermind.

Should I rent a room here?

"I can't say that." I chuckled to myself.

"Huh?" Arris was left confused.

"Ah, wala. Nevermind my eccentricity." tawa kong sabi. "Anyway, can you teach me, how to use magic?"

"No." he was quick in answering me.

"Why?"

"Magic can be transferred in different ways. My parents were mages, and when I was born, their natural auras and manas went into me, and became part of me. You, one the other hand, do not have any mana at all. You need someone to, ahem." napahinto siya.

"What? I need someone to what?" I urged to question him.

"Well, there are other ways you see." napakamot nalang siya ng ulo niya.

"What way are you implying?" I was getting more curious the more he hides it.

He sighed and said, "Sexual intercourse is the easiest way of sharing mana."

"Let's go." I briskly said.

"What the hell?" he coiled.

"Anong 'what the hell'? You said I just needed someone to transfer their magical nature and mana to me. I think this is the opportunity to do that." I giggled.

"You're not at all worried about your self-esteem huh?"

"To hell with that, I just needed magic. Magic is power, after all." I chuckled.

"So, who are you going to make out with?" he asked.

"Well, geez, I don't know yet. What about you? Are you free today?" I giggled.

"You just want to have sex with me." he shook his head.

I mean, totoo naman, pero I also want to have magic. And I think the easiest way is the most preferable way.

"So, are you going to allow me to make out with you, or?" I teased him.

"Look, Mr.?"

"Dyson. Ramm Dyson." I answered.

"I really have no time right now. Maybe we can do that next time."

"In that case, maybe we can do it later in the evening."

"Aren't you persistent, little tiger." he yawned.

"You are tired. Yes, I know. The rest first. I will issue to have you share your room with me to the receptionist."

"Whatever." he nonchalantly said before throwing himself back to his bed.

A new light seems to be beaming against the clouds of darkness. Once I learn magic, I don't have to worry depending on powerful clans just to protect me. To have magical powers is both a fun and strange thing to have. Perhaps I should be careful in using it once I have it.

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End of Prologue

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