Matapos ang nangyari kagabi umuwi na ako kaagad, ayaw ko ng magpalipas pa ng mga oras sa paaralan buti na lang talaga at wala ang guard kagabi at tanging mga pauwing studyante na lamang ang naroon at wala ni isa man sa kanila ang nakakita ng buong pangyayari. Wala nga ba? Silly, maybe I could say na wala. Nandito ako ngayon sa rooftop ng condo, palagi ko itong ginagawa lalo na pagkagaling sa klase. Pinagmamasdan ko ngayon ang buong bayan, malawak ito at may iilang nagtataasang gusali. Alas-singko na ng umaga at nagsisimula ng sumikat ang araw, isa-isa na ring nagigising ang mga tao, kailangan ko ng bumalik sa loob ng condo.
Agad na akong tumayo at nagsimulang maglakad ng bigla akong napatigil, isang malamig na hangin ang dumampi sa aking balat, hindi ito hangin ng umaga may kakaiba dito, may ibang naririto maliban sa akin. Nilibot ko ang aking paningin medyo maliwanag na ang paligid, kailangan ko ng bilisan. Ng ilibot ko ang aking paningin ay wala naman akong nakita, mga kalapati lamang ang naririto pero may kakaiba talaga hindi ko maipaliwanag. Binilisan ko na ang paglalakad hindi ako maaring maabutan ng liwanag dito. Hindi katulad ng mga napapanood ninyo sa telebisyon sa mga katulad ko, hindi ako mabilis, wala akong kakayahang gawin ang bagay na yun, ngunit malakas ang aking pandama at mabilis ang aking reflexes.
Nandito na ako ngayon sa loob ng kwarto ang bukas lamang na ilaw ay yung nasa kitchen. Hindi ko maiwasang isipin ang nangyari kanina ngunit wala na akong paki ron. I don't want to problem things that are nonsense. Maybe my imagination was in work that time.
Busy ako ngayon sa pagtitipa sa aking laptop, doing some research about our assignment in history subject, mamaya na siguro ako tutulog. Nakaramdam ako ng uhaw kaya naman ay agad akong tumayo at dumako sa ref, kinuha ko ang isang pack na naroon at agad itong isinalin sa baso. Hmmmm . . . the smell of it lingers in the air of this room. I immediately drink it. Naramdaman kong nag-init ang aking katawan at ang aking mata ramdam ko na nagbago ito ng kulay. I hate this feeling, but it gives me a sense of relief. Everytime I drink blood I saw the life of the person where it came from, and this one comes from a regular blood donor in the nearest hospital in town. He is a police officer with two children and a beautiful wife. Napangiti ako, well then that's the reason why it tastes a little bit sweet.
Ayaw kong nakikita ang buhay ng iba dahil wala naman akong pakialam but because this is my source of life, I don't have a choice. One of the pros of this ability is this was the only way I could feel what people felt.
Habang abala ako sa pag ubos ng dugong nasa baso ay may kumatok sa pintuan. Tatlong beses na katok na limang segundo ang pagitan ng bawat katok. Hmm, I know who this might be. His blood is familiar, his heartbeat is normal, and that playful smirk. Tito Nicholai
But there something may kasama siya, kakaiba ang amoy ng dugo nito. Ngayon ko lang ito naamoy tila kinakabahan ito. Why would Tito Nicholai bring a human with him?!
Agad kong binuksan ang pinto. I'm right he's with someone and it's a girl. A cute little one, with long black hair in a bun, delicate and white skin, a pointed nose, sleepy brown eyes, skinny and 5'2 to 5'3 in height. She seems the same age as me. I know her name based on what is written on her key chain. Sammy
Tamad akong tumingin kay Tito Nicholai. Who is she? I talked to him through my mind, telekinesis --- one of my abilities. But it has limitations, I can only talk to those whom I trust. Not that bad, I guess. Tumingin sa akin si Sammy pero agad din naman itong yumuko. Her hand was shaking. I think she knows.
S-she's Sammy, he replied. Even though he's only talking to his mind I heard his voice crack. Tito Nicholai knows me.
"Why did you bring a human to this place? You know that I don't like what you're thinking, Tito." I practically said. Now I was talking to him. Sammy has a bag a backpack and a sports bag, it's bulging.
"Kasi anak . . . pwede ba pumasok muna kami." he hesitantly said. Aghhhh, I don't want to enter this girl in my room, her smell will stay on the air!
Ayaw ko man ay pinagbukasan ko na ito ng pinto.
"Halika ija, pasok ka na." inaya niya ito papasok ng bahay. When she passed by I smell her human blood, pure but has a stench of bitterness.
Sinarado ko agad ang pinto, sumundal ako sa pinto at hindi gumalaw sinundan ko lang sila ng tingin. Pinaupo ni Tito Nicholai ang babae sa sofa.
"What now Tito? Does she stay here? You know that I don't want any accompany and you know why? or did you forget? You know what things I can do when I'm out of control." I said in an angry low voice. I saw Tito Nicholai change his expression, 'yng kaninang medyo maaliwalas pa ay naging walag emosyon.
"That's the reason why I brought Sammy her, Lune", napatingin ako sa kanya. He's really serious, he called my name when he's serious.
"Who is she?", I know she's Sammy, but I don't trust humans. Rather than Tito Nicholai the only person I can trust is myself.
Nakaupo lamang ang babae at nananatili pa ring nakayuko. Nakatitig ako sa kanya ngayon ko lang napansin that she has many scars on her left arm. She maybe a basagulera.
"She is Sammy Ferrer, my only granddaughter. She is the child of my late son Kai." nagulat ako sa sinabi niya. Wait what? He has a granddaughter and a son! But he didn't mention any of it! What the h-
"I know I didn't mention my son or her. But it has a reason, its a family matters. And I don't want you to think about it. Dinala ko siya dito hindi lang dahil wala na siyang ibang mapupuntahan kundi sa akin at dahil gusto ko rin na may makasama ka dito, na may magbabantay sayo kapag wala ako. Body guards were not enough to assure your safety. This is for both of your own good, Lune. You are both important to me, kaya ko kayo pagsasamahin. Mas madali ko kayong mababantayan kapag magkasama kayo." he seriously said. I know he's pointing but I don't need a fucking help!
"I can handle myself. And.........I don't want her here." I seriously replied. Napatingin si Tito sa akin. I may be insensitive but I don't want to hurt people, especially like Sammy, I know she was innocent.
"But. . .Lune, sh-"
"I'M A VAMPIRE TITO! A FUCKING MONSTER!", napatigil siya sa sinabi ko. This was the first time he saw me in this state. Ayaw ko siyang sigawan but. . . Aghhhh. Not this time, my eyes are burning. I feel the tension inside my veins. Please calm down Lune. I felt my heavy breathing, and I felt something in my eyes, WATER? Nakita kong tumulo ito sa sahig. The last time I saw this was when I was a child. Am I crying? This weird feeling I hate it.
Magsasalita na sana ako ng magsalita si Sammy.
"You're not a monster." her voice. . . I-It's like an angel voice. I looked at her, even though the light was dim I saw her eyes, it was sincere.
"T-Tito Nicholai mentioned all the information I wanted to know before. . . before decided to go with him. I know you're thinking that you don't need help but when I saw you I knew I could help. Please calm down, Lune", her voice was trembling but I couldn't deny that she was telling the truth.
This is the first time I-I saw someone like her.
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After what happened earlier, Tito gave me all the things that I should know about Sammy before he left for an important meeting she told Sammy further details about the life she was into, but I didn't mind hearing everything they talked about.
I told her to sleep in the bed but she insisted on sleeping on the sofa. Hindi ko na siya pinilit. Iniayos niya ang mga gamit niya sa nakatenggang cabinet sa may sofa. I told her that I will go to sleep but I reminded her na wag na wag niyang papakialaman ang ref.
I don't want to care, but argh I can't. I'm not too fond of it, I hate her.
Before I sleep I saw her arranging things in her place hanggang sa makatulog na ako.
It seems that I have some company.
Everything would change.
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Vampire"Are monsters born or created? You choose." Libyrinth Lune Dela Merced is a mysterious woman as cold as ice, kept away and feared by everyone. But despite her bad personality is the fact that she just doesn't want to hurt the people he loves. She on...
