The Last Werecat

Chapter 5

Twilight Laurent

I woke up early as usual. Napabuntong hininga muna ako bago bumangon. Until now I still can't believe I'm living with a shapshifter- a werecat.

Lython told me everything last night. He said he's a part of Lycanthrope just like werewolves. Nagtataka ako kung bakit siya napunta dito, he said he came from europe. Werecats and werewolves live in cold places.

Pero ba't siya napunta dito sa Plipinas? And I thought species like them doesn't exist. Like hello? Akala ko isang mitolohiya lang sila.

But there he is! With his cat ears and tail, he's sleeping comfortably at my couch! Giving small snores.

Hindi ko na napigilan at tinungo ang kinaroroonan niya, I looked at him intently. I stretched my arms and caress his hair, tangina ang lambot talaga!

I covered my mouth and nose with my other palm, as if in a second I would go and spit blood. Hindi ko alam pero bahagyang uminit ang pisngi ko.

"Purrr..."

There he purred and started wagging his tail. I mentally chuckled. That thing is adorable just like him. His tail is black but has a white color on its end. Super duper cutie talaga ng alaga ko! HAHAHA.

I tapped his face to wake him up, "Lython, you need to get up." I said almost whispering.

He just groaned, "I don't wanna."

Tinapik ko ulit ang pisnge niya, nakapikit parin ito't parang bitin na bitin ang tulog, pa'no ba naman at hating gabi na kami natulog dahil sa explanation niya.

"But we need to buy you some clothes."

Agad naman itong nagmulat ng mata, his plum lips were pouting.

"Okay."

Tumayo na ako't bumalik sa kwarto para maghanda, I did prepare his clothes too. Kumuha na ako ng towel at bumalik sa kinaroroonan niya.

He was still there, indian sitting. His eyes were half close but his tail was wagging. Ang isa niyang kamay ay bahagya pang kinakamot ang kaliwang pisnge.

Adorable.

"Go take a bath, I'll make breakfast." Asal ko at binato na ang tuwalya sa kanya bago pumunta sa kusina.

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"Twilight, I'm tired." for the nth time I just gave him a glare.

Kanina pa siya nagrereklamo na pagod na siya when we are just starting to pick clothes for him. Kasalukuyan kaming nandito sa men's section at kanina narin akong naiirita. Today's day is Saturday so the mall is crowded, I saw some people looking at us, given naman yun dahil medyo sanay nadin ako, kahit simple lang ako may angking kagandahan din yung mukha ko no! But for today, I felt like a shadow. Everyone's not staring at me but Lython! He was just simply wearing a loose shirt and fitted jeans paired with white sneakers yet mukhang mahal ata siya ng diyos at biniyayaan siya ng magandang katawan at mukha.

"Lython hurry and try this one!" I tossed him a plain V-neck shirt and pushed him towards the fitting room. Mahirap na't baka puntahan pa kami dito ng bago niyang mga fan girls. Kulang nalang lumapit at magpa-autograph.

Wala naman siyang nagawa at sinunod nalang ang utos ko. I waited him patiently but pissed.

"How do I look?" Agad na sabi niya nang makalabas sa fitting room.

"Purrrfect! Now try some more!" Saad ko at inilahad sa kanya ang lahat ng napili ko.

He groaned in disbelief before going back to the fitting room.

-

"That was fun!" I said happily and grinned from ear to ear.

"Very." Lython responded.

"Yeah, I can sense your sarcasm."

He glared at me, impit ko namang pinigilang tumawa ng malakas.

"Twilight, can we go to Adelfia?"

Natigilan naman ako sa sinabi nito, Adelfia? Sa kabilang bayan pa yun ah.

"Sure, but why?"

"I need to go home."

"What?!" All this time he has a home?! Bakit pa siya nagpalaboy-laboy at nagpaampon, I noticed his eyebrow furrowed, "I mean, bakit hindi mo sinabi?"

"I'm a cat. I can't just talk like that."

Tumango nalang ako.

"Don't worry, I'll be coming back with you."

Tila nasamid ako sa sarili kong laway nang marinig iyon.

"I thought you'll gonna stay there for good?"

"We'll see."

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I really thought we were going to a forest or somewhere looking wildlife, but instead, I found myself driving my car into a stealthy village. Hindi pa ako masyadong alam ang pasikot sikot sa Adelfia kaya si Lython na ang pinaturo ko ng daan. It took us two hours to arrive here.

"Pull over." Seryosong saad niya, agad ko namang pinarada ang sasakyan at bumaba.

"Where's your house?" Tanong ko at bahagya pang nilingon lingon ang ibang kabahayan. The place is creepily peaceful, wala kang makikitang mga tao na pakalat kalat. Their houses looks old but still presentable to look.

He just shrugged and held my wrist, hinila niya ako kung saan.

"Here."

My jaw automatically dropped after seeing a huge mansion infront of me. Its gates were tainted black but huge enough to stop a car. This pal is fucking rich!

"Lython, you're rich!" Hindi makapaniwalang saad ko, bahagya pang namimilog ang mata ko habang tinuturo ang malaking gate.

"You're acting too much, let's get inside." He stated in a bored tone, akala ko ba excited siyang umuwi? Eh bakit ganyan yung mukha niya?

He rang the gate's bell twice. I saw a tall guy walking towards us, his eyes were shocked at the same time confused.

"Young master, you're back." He said at dali-daling binuksan ang gate, panandaliang ipinasada niya pa ang tingin sa'kin at sa kamay kong hawak ni Lython.

"Young master?" Nagtatakang tanong ko.

Instead of answering me he just dragged me inside not saying a word, hoy nakakahiya siya! Impolite yata e!

"Good m-morning po." Nahihiyang saad ko sa lalaki, ako nalang ang babati. Nakakahiya naman sa young master nila!

For the second time my mouth hanged open, his house is not just huge outside but also elegant inside. Yung style nito ay vintage at parang pang victorian era, some stuffs are antique.

"Young master."

Napalingon naman ako sa pinanggalingan ng boses. Ten girls in a maid uniform lined up and bowed. Lython just waved his hand not looking at them. Wow, cold blooded 'yan, young master?

"Lython, bro! It's nice to see you again."

I immediately looked at the person who called him, and without thinking I yelled.

"Carter?!"