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The fragrance of the blood in front of her was captivating her thirst, sipping through her nose. May isang babaeng nakahandusay sa kanyang harapan ngayon, walang malay ngunit masarap ang malakas na pintig ng puso nito.
"Ngayon ka lang papayagan uminom ng dugong buhay. I know you're very hungry this past few days. So, drain her if you want." Saad ni Mr. Figaro.
Nariah didn't have second thoughts after hearing that and grabbed the opportunity. Her golden fangs showed as if on cue and were burried on the woman's neck. She sucked her blood until it's totally drained like some sort of a dried mango.
"That would be the last time you're going to drink a live blood. Starting tomorrow, we will teach you how to control your thirst, how to depend on animal's blood or human's packed blood and how can you avoid the urge to bare your fangs on a walking human." Mr. Figaro said with finality.
XxxX
"She's really different." Klint announced after a long silence.
"I know." Alvas answered.
"And she's snoring." Dusk added.
What they're talking about is the scenario in front of them. Nariah's sleeping peacefully, and might as add, soundfully. As far as they know, and for a fact, vampires are not sleeping, but Nariah does.
"Umpisa pa man ay ganyan na sya. The first time we've met, when we saw a Lamian, she drifted off to sleep." Alvas muttered while leading the way out of Nariah's room.
Sumunod ang dalawang nakatatandang kapatid nya pababa sa kusina. Dumeretso si Alvas sa wine cellar at nagbukas ng isang thousand year old wine at nagsalin sa kopita.
"In speaking of that, did you at least remember the face of that particular Lamian? Or did you recognize him?" Klint asked, while also pouring a wine through his glass.
Lumagok si Alvas sa baso, at napapikit sa pinaghalong anghang, pait at init ng alak na ininom bago binalikan ang gabing iyon na nakita nila ang pagpatay ng Lamian na iyon sa ina ng babae.
"I can remember the face but I didn't recognize him. He must be Clemente or Ultimo's special dog for letting him handle that intricate mission." He answered through gritted teeth.
"Tangna, malaking gulo talaga itong pinasok natin." Humithit si Dusk sa kanyang sigarilyo habang umiiling.
Alvas knows it, but he can't do anything to prevent it. The damage has been done. The moment he held Nariah's hand, their family were doomed. But on the other side, he knew for a fact that he did the right thing. Kay Nariah nakasalalay ang kanilang uri. At hindi siya dapat mapunta sa maling mga kamay. Lamians can't take her, specially now that she's on the custody of famiglia Figaro.
"Dad won't let us be on danger. He can do something, and we all know that." Klint said after emptying his glass in one drink.
XxxX
Kinabukasan, maagang nagising si Nariah. Hindi pa sumisikat ang araw ng magmulat sya ng mga mata. She stare on the glass in front of her, showing the waves on the ocean. Napangiti sya ng unti unting magpakita ang araw. It's really magnificent to watch the sunrise. It sent her calmness not until she gulped and felt weak again.
