The Vampire's Substitute Wife (Completed)

Chapter 30: Burning Tears

Chapter 30: Burning Tears

I don't know if this world, our life, is meant to be played or if it was destined to happen since I was born again. Everyone around me lied to me, and earlier, after I woke up from passing out, they told me the whole story and the truth. But even if I feel like they downplayed me, I cannot find anger towards them in myself. They made me understand everything that happened, and I believed them.

Staring at the man who waited for me, unconscious. There is one thing on my mind right now that I want. His war is mine. His enemies are my enemies. I will do all in my power to prevent history from repeating itself. If he went to such lengths to bring me back, then I wouldn't waste it.

"Agatha?" I heard Grim approach me. Lumipad ang tingin ko sa direksyon niya at kaagad itong napunta sa babaeng kasama niya. He was holding her hand as they faced me.

Lumamlam ang mga mata ko at kaagad na naging emosyonal ng mapagmasdan ko siya.

"C-Can I hug you?" I bit my lower lip as I waited for my daughter to look at me. Nanatili kasing nakaiwas ang tingin nito sa akin.

"Lilianna, hug your mother." I saw how her hold on Grim's hand tightened as she looked at me coldly. It hurts a lot to see her staring at me like that. Though it reminds me of Lucien's eyes. Bakit ngayon ko nga lang ba napansin ang pagkakapareho nila, sa ilang beses ko siyang nakita. Masyado kasi ata akong nag-expect na normal lamang iyon sa mundong ito without thinking that it might have a deeper meaning.

"I don't do hugs," she murmured, her icy voice piercing my heart.

"Just shake hands," I can see how she grew up strong. Nilahad niya ang kamay sa harapan ko at ngayon nakatitig na siya sa akin. Naiiyak na inabot ko ang kamay niya at mahigpit iyon na tinanggap.

"I am happy to see you grew up as a fine and strong woman, Lilianna Arioch. I'm sorry if I wasn't there with you." pumatak ang mga luha ko, her eyes glimmered, but she didn't cry.

"All thanks to you," simpleng sagot niya at hindi ko alam kung dapat ba akong matuwa roon o mainsulto. Bumitaw na rin kami sa pagkamay sa isa't isa at hindi pa man kami nakakapagusap pa ulit ay may mga pumasok na sa kwarto ni Lucien. The Crows.

Devika, Hugo, Jude, and Innu's eyes bore into me as they immediately kneeled in front of me. Ibang iba sa kung paano nila ako hinarap noon.

"Maligayang pagbalik, m'lady." sabay-sabay nilang bigkas bago tumayo at taas-noong hinarap ako habang magkakatabi silang apat. Alam ko na rin na parte sila ng plano ni Lucien. Umpisa palang ay kilala na nila ako at isinali sa grupo nila upang mabantayan ako. Iyon talaga ang pakay nila.

"Thank you, Crows." seryoso ngunit kalmado na sabi ko.

"M'lady, isang masamang balita ang inihatid ng mga tagapag-bantay sa borders. Bukod sa mga taong nagkakagulo sa labas ng kastilyo, nabalitaan namin ang pagsugod ng Kaharian sa kanluran. Naglalakbay ang higit isang daang kawal kasama ang ilan sa mga rebeldeng lobo at bampira, patungo rito sa kaharian natin. Natitiyak ang kanilang pagdating sa Blizmoor Port bago magbukang-liwayway. Nakasunod sa kanila ang mga Gilberts." Innu reported. Kaagad na namilog ang mga mata ko sa narinig. Those traitors.