Who am I? (Empire 01)

5

Arranna's POV
 
 
"You look so nervous. Are you scared of me?"

"B-bakit naman hindi? 'yong ginawa niyo kasi sa akin kahapon, sariwa parin sa isip ko."

Napayuko siya dahil sa sinabi ko. It was not my intention to miss out on him. I just want to share my feelings according to what I felt at that time. And to realize to him what he did at the same time.

Nakaupo kami ngayon sa sofa dito sa isang casual and formal restaurant. Hindi ko alam na kahit mga bampira pala alam kong paano makitungo sa mga tao. They look like humans, but the difference is... They are immortals.

We just ordered steak dahil 'yon ang favorite ko at dahil 'yon lang daw ang fresh food dito sa restaurant. Konti lang ang tao sa may puwesto namin dahil nasa private area kami.

"It was not my intention to do that to you. I just can't stop myself from smelling your scent and seeing the blood on your neck. It makes me awake and insane." Alam kong nagsisisi siya dahil sa pagtungo ng ulo niya. Na guilty tuloy ako na sinabi kong 'yon sa kanya. "Pipigilan ko na talaga ang sarili ko kung mangyari man ulit 'yon. Pero gusto ko lang na sabihin sayo na gagawin ko ang lahat para mapigilan ko. Hindi ako nangangako na hindi ko ulit 'yon gagawin. As a vampire, it is hard for us to control ourselves from not drinking mortal blood. We are different. We are not like you. We automatically feel thirsty when we smell blood."

"Naiintindihan ko kayo. Naiintindihan ko ang pinagkaiba ng buhay niyo sa buhay namin. Pero pwede rin kayong mabuhay bilang tao at bampira." Hininaan ko ang boses ko. Ayaw kong magkaroon ng eskandalo dahil sa mga pinuputak ko. Ako nalang ang mag-aadjust para sa kanya. "Vampires can survive by drinking animal blood. O di kaya ay ang mga patay na katawan sa hospital. Instead of killing people, why don't you try to seek the blood from donations—"

"That's not easy for us." Putol niya sa sasabihin ko. "We are not that type of vampire that can survive by animals or blood donation. Para lang 'yan sa mga mababang uri ng bampira. We are Forte. Forte and Allarmante are the same. Fresh blood of mortals is what is needed."

"What are Forte and Allarmante?" I curiously asked.

"I think this is not the right time to explain. Let's have fun and enjoy happening." Sabi niya at umayos ng upo. Magsasalita pa sana ako, pero sakto namang dumating ang waiter dala ang order namin. Ok fine! E-enjoy lang dapat.

Pero bakit parang may iniiwasan ata siyang pag-usapaan?

Habang kumakain hindi ko mapigilang hindi magtanong sa kanya ulit. I clear my throat first before asking anything. "Ahm, Clave, right?" I asked. He just nodded to me while chewing his food. "Since we are now here, can you introduce yourself to me and share your loves, wants, and hates? I just want to know you well."

Uminom siya ng tubig at tumingin ng deritso sa akin. Inihanda ko naman ang sarili sa pakikinig sa kanya.

"I am Cian Clave Eiverson; you can call me Clave or if you want baby, 19. I love cooking and drinking maiden blood the most. I hate to be a vampire, pero wala akong magagawa dahil ganito na talaga kami. I know how to sing but that's not good like others. My favorite color is red, dark red in specific. I'm the only child and the prince of our empire." Nginitian nya ako na para bang ordinaryo lamang na tao sya. He doesn't want to be a vampire. Alam kong sa bawat ngiti niya ay may lungkot na nakabaon. I feel pity for him. "Your turn."

Tiningnan ko siya at sinuklian rin ang ngiti. "I'm Arranna Melainee Adrasteia; you can call me Arra, 18. I love the color pink, reading, gaming, sports, and also eating. I hate seafood and... also myself. That's all."

"Why do you hate yourself?"

"Dahil sa mga gawain na gusto kung gawin pero 'di ko magawa." He just nodded to me and returned his attention to his food.