It was a loud, cheering crowd that welcomed Daemon, and Mara who stood behind him when the huge, heavy oak door opened. A beautiful ballroom filled with chatting people turned their attention to him and then to her.
The massive place was shimmering with gold-leaf ceilings, shining crystal chandeliers, and guests in elegant gowns and tailored suits, wearing exquisite masks adorned with feathers and jewels.
Despite the beauty of the place, Mara sensed the sharp sting of disapproving whispers and scrutinizing gazes aimed at her. Their eyes felt like daggers cutting through the enchanting atmosphere of laughter and music.
Daemon stood tall in the crowd as he slowly made his way to the center. He was immediately greeted by slight bows from various people and surrounded by beautiful ladies in ball gowns and gentlemen in different types of suits. He was shown such great respect that a few of them even reached his hand and kissed his knuckles. It was clear they feared him, as his aura seemed to dominate the place.
Everyone looked extravagant and was enjoying the party, except for Mara, who confusedly followed him the whole time. She was only left behind when the crowd began to thicken around Daemon. She remained paralyzed as he didn't even glance her way, leaving her lost in the crowd.
Though the place was enchanting and out of this world, she couldn't seem to enjoy it. Her anxiety consumed her. She wondered if the attendees were all human or not. She had no idea why there was even a ball in the first place.
Then a strong desire to shrink away and disappear flooded her mind as the atmosphere became creepier. She felt like evil eyes were watching her and ready to strike at any moment.
She was starting to hallucinate, her mind flashing images of monsters.
Pero hindi niya hinayaang magpadala sa takot. She fought her fear until only the painful feeling of being left alone remained in her mind.
Naiwan siya sa gitna ng maraming tao na nakatayo. Nag-aalangan siyang sundan pa si Daemon dahil pakiramdam niya ay hindi siya bagay sa tabi nito. Isa pa ay maraming ring nakadikit na magaganda at seksing mga babae sa binata. Alam niya na kung pipilitin niyang sumiksik doon sa tabi niya ay tiyak na magmumukha lamang siyang mangmang at kawawa.
Nakasimangot siyang pumunta sa sulok kung saan nakahanda sa isang mahabang mesa ang ibat ibang pagkain at mga alak. Masama ang kanyang loob na para bang gusto niyang sumabog sa galit pero hindi niya alam kung bakit. Siguro dahil iniwan siya nito na parang lumang laruan sa gitna ng ballroom o baka dahil sa dami ng mga babaeng nakapaligid dito.
Pero naisip niyang hindi tamang umasta siya ng ganoon. Wala sila ni katiting na ugnayan at hindi niya pagmamay-ari ang lalaki. Isa lamang siyang pagkain nito.
Hindi ka espesyal! walang sigla niyang paalala sa sarili.
Dumaan ang isang waiter sa tabi niya na may dalang tray ng wine kaya't kumuha siya ng isang baso at walang pag-alinlangan na ininum ang laman nito kahit na hindi maganda ang lasa.
Pero ang kaninang nasa malayo niyang binabantayan na si Daemon ay biglang naglaho at hindi na maaninag sa paligid.
Bakas ang pag-aalala sa mukha niya dahil sa labis na pagkabahala. Para siyang batang paslit na naliligaw sa hindi pamilyar na lugar kaya't gumigitgit siya sa mga nagtatawanang tao at hinanap si Daemon.
Sa gitna ng paghahanap niya ay isang malamig na palad ang dumampi sa kanyang balikat na agad niyang ikinagulat. Nang nilingon niya ito ay isang eleganteng babae ang bumungad sa harapan niya na nakasuot ng berdeng slim gown. Nakangiti ang mapupulang labi nito habang mistulang nagliliyab na apoy naman ang mga mata nito na nakatitig sa kanya sa likod ng itim na maskara.
BINABASA MO ANG
DAMNED (Dark Romance)
Fantasía"Feel free to begin now. If you need my help, you might want to earn it," he said. His arms caged me on top of the bed as he leaned closer. His deep voice played in my ears making me shiver. "A-anong ibig mong sabihin?" "Beg for it," he demanded. I...
