The Spirit of the Dragon Deity

CHAPTER 3

"IF it's ok to ask, pupunta din ba ang apat na deities?" Tanong kaagad ni Ali habang naglalakad sila ni Viper papasok ng Function hall.

Nag alinlangan pa itong sumagot but eventually nag salita din naman. "Uh... yes. But I doubt makikilala mo sila in their natural form. Malay mo, in disguise pala sila? The 4 of them have always the plans in mind kahit ako hindi ko alam kung ano ang gagawin nila mamaya." When Viper opened the door of the function hall, bumungad sakanila ang isang party kung saan maraming makakapangyarihan ang nakikipag halubilo at nag uusap, she even saw Leal Verendus and Primo Verendus talking with the ruler of other  Kingdoms. They look so beautiful in real life, they are the living models. Bukod dun, pagpasok mo sa loob, maraming bantay ganon na din sa labas. Ramdam mo rin ang mabigat na presensya ng mga tao dito dahil nga makakapangyarihan sila and somehow it's really suffocating for Ali.

Alam niyang dapat matuwa siya sa party na ito since it's once in a lifetime pero parang hindi siya magtatagal dito sa bigat ng presensya ng mga tao dito.
"Are you okay?" Alalang tanong ni Viper sakaniya. She smiled at him to assure him that she's fine.

"Ok lang. I'm just amazed now that I am able to see these powerful people. Once in a lifetime lang kase ito, how I wish I can talk to them pero sino ba naman ako para kausapin nila diba?"
Viper tapped her shoulder and smiled

"Ano ka ba? Huwag mong maliitin ang sarili mo. Who knows? Kapag nakausap ka nila, they would like you right?" It's nice how Viper can make her feel assured. Pero wala pa rin, she's still feels uncomfortable with the surroundings. Ewan, naninibago lang siya siguro.

"Oh Ali, is it ok to leave you here? I'll just need to check the food to serve for the dinner, just to make sure na safe ang foods." He gave her an apologetic smile.

"It's ok, Viper. Don't worry about me. Go and do your duties and responsibilities." Nakangiting sabi ni Ali, he was hesitant at first pero eventually nag paalam na ito sakaniya na aalis na.

Well, Ali just roamed around the venue, the place is nice for a party, may kanya kanyang table ang mga guests at may table din sa mga nag iisa, just like her. Siguro this gathering is for a dinner lang, catch up siguro sa mga nakakataas, she feels like she doesn't even belong in this place.

While walking  nagulat siya ng biglang may nabangga siyang tao na nabitawan nito ang librong hawak hawak nito, Ali reacted immediately and picked the book.
"I'm sorry, I'm not looking on my way. Sorry." Pag hingi ng tawad ni Ali at ibinigay sa nabunggo niya ang libro nito, when she faced the man...parang na star struck siya sa ka guwapuhan nito. He looks like a perfect man in their world, tall and handsome, nicely cut hair, perfect lips, perfect, eyebrows, perfect nose at nakakahigop kaluluwa na mata. Malamig ang mga ito pero parang nang hihipnotismo sa kalalim at ganda ng mga mata nito. Bukod sa features niya ay napaka model looking din ito sa dark blue tuxedo outfit nito.

Napansin din niya na medyo nagulat ang lalake nang nakita siya nito pero bumalik din kaagad ang seryosong ekspresyon nito. Tinignan muna siya nito mula ulo hanggang paa bago bumalik ang tingin nito sa mga mata niya.
"Excuse me." Malamig na sabi nito at nilagpasan siya kaagad.

Parang nadikit ang paa niya sa sahig dahil parang hindi siya makaka alis sa kinatatayuan niya, she feels like she was shock to meet that guy. Kung hindi pa siya sinundot sundot ng isang babae sa braso niya ay hindi pa siya siguro matatauhan. Nabaling naman ang atensyon niya sa babaeng nasa harapan niya, now this woman infront of her is freaking gorgeous! Inubos muna nito ang glass of wine niya bago inilapag sa lamesa at inilahad ang kamay nito sa harapan niya. Ok? Is she making friends with me?

"Hi! I'm Scarlet!"
Masigla at nakangiting bati nito sakaniya. Natigilan naman si Ali doon.

"Wait, you mean, Ms. Scarlet Rina Benitez??" Puno ng kuryosidad na tanong ni Ali na mas lalong ikinalawak na ngiti ng babaeng nasa harapan niya.

"Exactly" mabilis naman nakipagkamay si Ali kay Ms. Scarlet dala ng excitement at tuwa.

"OMG! It's nice to meet you po! I never expect that one of the rulers in our world would be talking to me." Pakiramdam ni Ali ay kumikinang ang mga mata niya sa tuwa after meeting and Talking to Ms. Scarlet.
Bumitaw naman sila ng kamay at Ms. Scarlet jokingly flipped her hair infront of Ali.

"Ano ba? Ako lang to." Pagbibiro nito sakaniya bago siya nginitian ulit at nagsalita. "Anyways, sino ba naman hindi makakapansin saiyo? From what I heard, you're the most famous model in this Island as well as hindi mo tinatago ang presensya mo. I can see through you, dear." Nakangiting sabi nito sakaniya na ikinagulat ni Ali. Right she's not hiding her presence unlike other people here, kaya hindi niya napansin na may tao na pala sa harapan niya because the people in here are hiding their presence. The problem is, Ali doesn't know how to hide her presence.

"Tsaka, just like what I said...I can see through you. Maybe others cannot see this because of their abilities aren't compatible to see what is the inside of a  not ordinary person, pero nakikita kong there's something strong inside you...sleeping." puno ng interes na sabi nito sakaniya habang nakangiti.

Is she referring to Lien? Just how much can she see? Mabubuking na ba na kakaiba siya sa lugar nila?

"But don't worry, i'll keep your secret. It's not my place and problem to begin with. Rest assured, when you discover who you really are... let's catch up, I would like to be your friend by that time." Nakangiting sabi nito sakaniya saka siya nito tinalikuran at bumalik sa pakikipag halubilo sa iba. She left her speechless. What was she talking about? Parang marami itong nalalaman tungkol sakaniya.