His Obsession

Chapter 39

a/n: Starting from now, the flashback will be italicized para hindi nakakalito.

One week ago (see chapter 27 to avoid confusion. Kumbaga continuation 'to sa chapter na 'yan.)

Inspector Santiago

"I'm sorry." I whispered even if she can't hear me anymore before I stepped away from leaning against the door.

After staying there for a while, I straightened my back and wipe the tears from my face before letting out a deep sigh.

After calming myself, I walked back into the house. Kahit nakapasok na ako sa bahay ay rinig ko pa rin ang sigaw niyang nagmamakaawa na huwag kong gawin ang binabalak. Pero huli na. Nasa punto na ako na walang makakasira sa desisyon ko, kahit si Marielle pa.

Kailangan ko silang pigilan. Kailangan kong isagawa ang plano para mahuli ang bampira. At hindi ako titigil hangga't hindi ko naisasakatuparan ang plano ko.

Nilakad ko ang pahabang hagdan hanggang sa makapasok ako sa opisina ko dito sa bahay. I pounded on the cabinets as I searched for the journal. Sa pinakadulo ay nakita ko naman ang dalawang makakapal na notebook. Kinuha ko ang isa at binuksan ito at muling binasa.

I've already finished reading the entire book, but I can't still help not to read the first pages again. The memories flood back in me like water.

(a/n: This is  a flashback again from another flashback lol. Ito yung time pagkatapos sinugod si Tungsten sa hospital dahil sa nabaling ribs. See chapter 13.)

That one afternoon, a month ago, I first stumbled upon the locked cabinet in her old office.

I just got home from chasing the vampire who ran away after causing a ruckus inside of Ms. Villamor's house. Unfortunately for us, we lost him. Ang naabutan na lang namin ay ang sasakyan nilang ginamit papalayo. That rascal! He has an accomplice.

I slammed myself into the old swivel chair after removing my leather jacket. When I looked around, I noticed that I was in Marielle's old office. Lost in my thoughts, I didn't even realize how I got here.

I rest my head on the chair and stare at the ceiling. This office used to be warm. This four walls have witnessed our undying love. But now I can't feel anything but pain, coldness, and emptiness.

How I wished I could go back to that time when Marielle was still human and didn't have a thirst for blood.

I want to go back to that time, so by any means necessary, I need to heal her. Kailangan ko siyang ibalik sa pagiging tao.

I know it sounds absurd but I need to believe. Ano ba naman ito sa kung anong naranasan at nakikita ko ngayon. Nothing is impossible now.

I sat up straight and got ready to stand when I kicked something with my feet as I rose from the chair.

Umuklo ako para tingnan ang nasipa. I get my phone out in my pocket and turn the flashlight on. I saw that it's a small cabinet. Hindi ko pa nakita ang maliit na kabinet na to kaya hindi ko mapigilan ang mapakunot ang noo dahil sa pagtataka. When I reached to open it, a small compartment greeted me. May alikabok na ito dahil sa tago at hindi na nabubuksan. Mas kumunot ang noo ko at binuksan ang compartment.

There, I saw two big, and thick notebooks. They looked familiar, as if I had seen them before.

Right. This are Marielle's journals. She use to carry them around. Minsan ko na itong sinubukang basahin pero napalo lamang niya ako at pinagalitan. And that, it's rude to read someone's journal without asking permission. Napangiti na lang ako nang manumbalik ang alaalang yon. Kailangan ko pang amuhin siya dahil nagtampo ng ilang oras.