Chapter 21: Relationship
"No weapons. Just fangs."
I nodded at Owen. Nakatago kami sa itaas ng puno habang nakatuon ang atensyon sa usang hayop na kumakain ng damo. Owen was teaching me how to hunt food. Obviously, I pretended not knowing a thing. Sa totoo lang ay isa ito sa mga pinakauna naming natutunan.
Brixton was brutal at killing animals. He could kill without feeling remorse. Meanwhile, Nathalia and I first had to learn how to kill without feeling any regret. It was just that Nathalia never used her fangs on animals. Nakakadiri daw.
"This is my target," Owen whispered. Napatingin ako sa kanya. Seryoso ang tingin niya sa usa. His little fangs protruded behind his lips. "I will show you how it's done."
"No. I think I know what to do now," I said.
Napalingon siya sa akin. "Don't you want me to show you first?"
"I've already learned so much from you," I said, smiling.
"Okay..." He calmed down. "Show me."
"I will, Master Owen."
He laughed.
I turned my attention to the poor dear. Sinukat ko muna ang layo nito sa akin. Pagkatapos ay tumalon ako sa likod nito at niyakap ito. Nagpumiglas ito sa pagkakahawak ko.
"Fangs!" Owen screamed.
"What?"
"Kill it!"
I didn't want to end the play yet. I was enjoying my lesson with my little master. Pinakawalan ko ang usa sa pag-aakalang makakatakbo ito. But in just a blink of an eye, Owen had it in his grasp. Blood dripped from his lips as the deer lay dead on the ground.
"He almost escaped," he smiled.
"Would you mind sharing it?"
Pinagsaluhan namin ang hinuling hayop ni Owen. We stayed in the forest. I tried to open a conversation with him, particularly about his life. Marami siyang kuwento pero ni isa ay wala siyang alam tungkol sa kanyang mga magulang.
"I didn't even know that I was supposed to have parents. All I knew was that I had to survive, come what may," he said, chewing on the raw meat. "And what about you?"
"Fortunately, I grew up with my parents."
"Where are they now?"
"This is where I can relate to you. I'm all alone now," I said, smiling as I reached for the corner of his lips to wipe away the blood. "I don't have my parents anymore."
"Well, you have a clan."
"I'm not sure about that. Having a clan doesn't mean having a family. Just like the misconception that being alone always means sadness."
Palubog na rin ang araw kaya minabuti na naming bumalik. We were expecting some visitors tonight. But I was expecting someone to leave tonight as well.
"Be safe in your journey," I told him.
Callum sighed and looked at the path he was about to take. "I want to discover the finest wine ever made. I heard the Northern Vampires were good at brewing wines."
"Thank you for your service, Callum. I appreciate it so much." Pinatong ko ang kamay ko sa kanyang balikat. "I hope to meet you again someday."
"Oscar..." Nilingon niya ako. For some reason, there was a look of hesitation in his eyes. Not hesitant to leave for sure. "Hindi ba pumasok sa isipan mo kahit minsan na takbuhan na lang ang lahat?"
