Taming the Vampire

CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINE

M I L L E R

Leo and I tried to spar without using his teleportation ability.

Gamit ko ngayon ang mahabang staff. Unexpectedly, we were almost on par without his teleportation ability. Napapatalon o kaya napapayuko na lang si Leo sa tuwing mabilis kong nawawasiwas ang sandata ko para umatake sa kanya.

Staff din ang gamit ni Leo. Kagaya ko ay malayo rin ang distansya na kaya niyang abutin sa pag-atake sa akin. May mga pagkakataon na muntik na niya akong masugatan dahil nasanay ako na espada ang gamit niya na mas maikli. I guess he learned his lesson this time.

"Mabilis kang masanay, Miller," sambit niya sa akin.

Malamang ay napansin din niya ang pagbabago sa galaw ko. Panay ako atras kumpara kanina na halos ibigay ko na sa kanya ang tsansa na masugatan ako.

"Thanks," maikli ko naman na sagot. Hindi ako pwedeng ma-distract sa usapan namin.

And just when I thought about distraction, bumulusok naman sa harap ko ang talim ng staff ni Leo. Sing bilis ito ng kidlat na pinuntirya ang mukha ko mabuti na lang at mabilis ang reaction time ko at agad din na humakbang paatras. Inikot-ikot ko rin naman ang akin. Nasagi nito ang staff ni Leo bago ko ito hininto sa may paanan niya para naman sa tsansa ko na masugatan siya. But Leo is a skilled warrior anyway, so obviously, I failed to wound him.

He just blocked my staff's blade and slid his staff on mine. My staff is plain, no bumps or any bulging decorations that could stop Leo's weapon from sliding toward my hand. It swiftly slid upward as if it was slicing the air surrounding it. Sa kalagitnaan ay mabilis kong binaliktad ang staff ko para mahulog ang kay Leo. With that, he failed with his attempt.

I was about to do my turn to attack him when I saw Mateo raise his hand.

Nasa training ground din kasi si Mateo. Isa-isa niyang inaanalisa ang progress ng mga bagong alpha nila. Mukhang tapos na ata siya rito at bumalik na sa aming dalawa ni Leo.

Since I am not really officially an alpha, but only a vampirized human who has exceptional strength like an alpha, sabit lang ako sa training exercises na ito. That's how I've ever since the beginning, anyway.

Maski na nalaman ni Mateo mula kay Axel na hindi iba ang blood cells ko sa blood cells ng isang alpha ay hindi nagbago ang pagtrato sa akin ni Mateo sa training ground. He still let Leo spar with me while he's busy guiding the pure blood alpha vampires. At bumabalik lang sa aming dalawa ni Leo matapos niyang masigurado na maayos ang kalagayan ng mga alpha nila.

Anyway, once he was back, Mateo raised his hand and observed me. From top to bottom. He also stared at how I held a grip on my weapon.

Wala siyang pinapakitang kakaibang ekspresyon. He's just staring. A few seconds later, he looked at Leo then said, "Okay, enough with the combat skills. Miller seems to have excelled in combat skills. You are a vampirized but you have your fighting skills similar to an average alpha vampire. Very well."

I can't contain my happiness after hearing those words. Ito pala ang rason kung bakit niya inutusan si Leo na makipag-sparring sa akin na walang gamit na ibang vampire skills. Gusto niya pala na sukatin ang galing ko sa pantay na labanan.

I am elated from the compliment. Yet, I remained calm and simply bowed my head to show my gratitude. Pinalakpakan naman ako ni Leo bilang pagbati.

"Binabati kita, Miller," mahina niyang sambit.

Hindi pa tapos sa kanyang pagsasalita si Mateo.

Then he continued, "From what I can see, it's time for you to learn another skill."