Crimson Temptation

KABANATA 4

Upon arriving home from school, I noticed something unusual. The mansion was eerily silent. Where is Sebastian now? It wasn't him who picked me up because the three troublemakers were the ones who brought me here. They even wanted to stay but were not allowed. As I entered the mansion, I was greeted by a piercing silence that surrounded me.

"Nana? Are you here? Can you please bring me some food to my room?" I said as I closed the door. I was surprised when no one answered me. Why does the wind feel different? Why aren't the curtains open? Why is it so dark? Thankfully, I can still see a bit of light, but this seems to be the first time this has happened.

"Nana!? Stop playing around again! I'm really hungry!" I said. I'm not used to speaking like this, but in my current state, I sound angry and disrespectful. How can I not be? The surroundings are so quiet, and it feels like there's no one in the mansion! Even the kitchen has no light!

"Nana! Gosh ano ba!—WOAH! FUCK!?" Bigla akong sumigaw ng makita ko si Nana na naghuhugas ng pinggan, nakatalikod pa ito at wala man lang ka imik-imik napabuntong hininga ako at hinawakan ang aking dibdib na parang sasabog sa kaba. That's strange, kasi hindi ganito ang behavior ni Nana pag ako na ang magsasalita... Pag tinawag ko siya, ay sumasagut ito agad.

"Nana, I've been calling you multiple times now... Why aren't you answering me...?" Sabi ko habang nakatitig sa kanya, bahagyang naka tagilid ang ulo nito, at naghuhugas ng pinggan. Ano bang problema nya? Bingo basya?

"Nana? Are you even listening to me!?" Sabi ko na may kaunting inis, akmang pupuntahan ko nasana siya ng may biglang humila ng kamay ko. Sa lakas ng pagkakahila ay muntikan pa akong mahulog, nauntog ko ang ulo ko sa matigas na bagay na para bang pader, pero mainit iyon.

"Shion..." Someone called my name, and my eyes widened as I looked up swiftly. Familiar eyes greeted me, and I fell silent, my lips seemingly unable to move.

"T-Tito... Matthew..." Faltering along the way, I could smell his manly scent, that's massively tickling my nose again.

"You're home." Casual nyang sabi na nakatitig parin sa akin. "Y-Yeah... I-I just got here just a minute ago tito... Y-You?" Hindi ako makapag salita ng matuwid kung ganito ka lapit ang mukha naming dalawa, para atang isang tulak nalang ay maaari ng magkadikit ang aming mga labi...

"I just got here too... My apologies, I must've startled you..." Saad nyang malumanay ang boses. Nanlalamig man ang aking mga kamay, at parang gustong gusto ko ng gumiv-up, hindi pweding may makakita sa posisyon namin ngayun... 'NANA!!! OH SHIT!?' Bigla akong nataohan at nagpanick at dalidaling tumingin sa likod ko what if ma misunderstood nya kami!? But to my surprise... Nawala si Nana...

"What's going on?" Uncle Matthew inquired, seemingly unaware of the person standing near the sink... "I-I... I was... Talking to Nana..." I replied, returning my gaze to him, my entire body suddenly growing cold as I couldn't see Tito Matthew's face... His eyes and nose had disappeared, leaving only his beautiful red lips, and all I could see were... Dark veins pulsating from his neck, a sudden fear gripping my body, freezing me in place, unable to move, my body tensing up, cold sweat forming, and my throat feeling dry from fear, w-what the f-fuck...

"T.. T-Tito... Y-Your..."

"Oh, kumusta na siya?"

"Ayun, tulog parin at ayaw gumising ng prinsipe..."

"Hey guys... Look at him... Shion?"

"What's wrong Skyler???"

"Riler I feel like... He's having a nightmare! Wake him up!"

"What!? What did you say!?

"Luke! He's having a fucking nightmare!"

"Gisingin mo Dali!"