Ang kaba ko ay lalong dumudoble habang pumapasok ako sa loob ng bahay. Tanging anino ko lang ang makikita roon at tunog ng aking heels ang maririnig. Halos buong gamit sa bahay nagkalat sa sahig maski ang chandelier namin ay bahagya nang nakasabit.
"Lola!" kahit sinasalakay ng takot ay nagawa ko paring sumigaw. Naghintay ako ng tugon ngunit.. wala. Lalo na akong kinabahan nang makita ang mga maid na nakahandusay din sa sahig. Muli akong tumawag at nang wala muling narinig ay pinuntahan ko na sya sa kwarto.
"Lola!" nagulat ako nang makita syang walang malay sa gilid ng sofa. My heart was beating so fast as I lay her body on my leg. She looks so pale and there was a blood on her face but mostly on her.. neck. Agad akong nanlamig nang tiningnan ang kaliwang parte ng kanyang leeg.
There was a bite.
Muling pumasok sa ala-ala ko ang naging paguusap namin ni Lola.
"Sit," pinaupo nya ako sa sofa habang may kinukuha sya sa kanyang aparador. Kabado ako kung anong paguusapan namin ngunit may halong saya dahil minsan lang mangyari na kausapin nya ako dahil sa importanteng bagay.
"This will belong to you now," it was a brown box at mukhang luma. Kahit ang disensyo ay hindi ko makilala dahil sa tagal ng panahon. However, there's a green gem found on it's locked. It's glowing so bright.
"Ano po iyan, Lola?" I had to ask. I'm curious what's inside.
"You will know if you open it," akmang hahawakan ko na iyon ngunit agad na tinapik ni Lola ang kamay ko. "But not now."
"It's dangerous," she warned me. "You have to be strong and I know you are. You will pass this to your grandchild when the time comes."
What? Pamana nya ba ito sa aking pamilya?
"Naya," that's the first time that she called me by my name and the first time to hold my hand so gently. "This place is not what you thought it is. This is a vampire's den.."
Vampire?! Wtf? I acted so cool outside but i was freaking inside.
"Although this place is safe and secure, I want you to be alert all the time. Don't lower your guard down."
"Then let's leave this place immediately!" I suggested.
"No, this is also our home. This is where we truly belong."
"But we are not vampires!"
She heave a deep sigh. "You will understand soon, Naya."
"But we are not safe here!"
"We are. They are not the usual vampires who go around and bit people. They protect, they care, they love, and they serve people."
BINABASA MO ANG
Optimum Ignis
FantasyJoin Naya Leonor as she move to another city and discover the truth that city holds. Warning: This story contains mature content.
