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Red and Silver Flowers

GWYLIM'S P.O.V:

Wow. Nakatulog ako. I dragged myself from the bed and gave my body a good stretch. Mahal ko na tong kamang to. Mas komportable kesa sa kama ko sa bahay. Pero kahit malambot to, GUSTO KO NANG UMUWIIIII. Hay. If I can. Di ko rin kinain ung mga pagkaing binili nya para saken. Pano kung may kung ano dun?

Tiningnan ko ung flower sa dibdib ko. Wait! Bat limang petals nalang to? Last time I checked is 7 ang petals nito. Countdown na ba to? Am I going to die? Anong mangyayari kapag ubos na ung petals? Someone knocked. Yeah. Yohann got in. "Were you able to get some sleep?" I nodded. "Kumain ka na ba?" Nang di ako sumagot, tiningnan nya ung binigay nya kahapon sa table at nagtiim ang bagang nya. "You haven't eaten, have you?" He looks upset. "Eat and be at ease. Di ko nilagyan ng lason yan." Ayoko. I shook my head and he sighed. May kinuha sya sa bag.

God. Is that apple I can see? Mukhang masarap! "Magtataka ka pa rin ba?" May small pocket knife syang kinuha sa bulsa nya at binalatan ang apple. "Come!" Andaming paniki ang nagappear and it caught the apple mid-air and started chewing on it. "It's safe." He said. "Why are you so persistent?" I asked. "You'll be in trouble if you don't eat up. You'll not die from famine." he cleared his throat. He passed me the rest of the apple slices. "Eat with yourself or I'll feed you?" he wouldn't dare. "Leave them. I'll eat." I said. "I refuse. How do I know if you will throw them away afterwards? Eat now." Is he taking care of me? Sana ganyan nalang sya lagi. I started eating the slice that Yohann held in his hand. "There." He looks satisfied the moment I swallowed the last bite. "Why do this if you're going to kill me in the end?" My words seem to cast a shadow on his expression. "You can never feel pain in hunger." He lowered his voice as he squeezed the words painfully through his lips. "I know how it feels." he continued. Wait. Is he? "Yohann, you're hungry! Sana naman kumain ka muna bago mo ko piliting kumain!" Sigaw ko. "So, you tell me, to feast on the blood of humans?" He laughed. "No." He said looking intently to me and left.

Maggagabi na siguro. I don't know and I don't give a damn. Gusto kong lumabas! Ano un? I placed my ear upon the door. Yohann's footsteps. "Yohann?" I called pero huminto lang ung yabag. He opened the door. "Jien, you're still awake." he said. "San ka galing?" I asked him with concerned. "Wala. Naglakag-lakad lang sa labas." sabi nya saken. "Outside . . Can you take me out for a walk?" Napasimangot sya sa sinabe ko. "No." I sighed. "Di ako tatakas, if that's what you're thinking. Gusto ko lang makalabas kahit saglit." Umiling lang din sya. "Okay." I whispered. I was defeated by my own disappointment. I sagged myself to bed and let the tears fall and I sob quietly. I heard him sigh and took few steps towards me. "We can use the chain." Mabilis akong napabangon at tumingin sa kanya. "Talaga?" Little hope is enough. He nodded and wiped my tears. "Please? I want to!" I answered with great enthusiasm.

As soon as the binding spell was set, he lifted me into the air and the scenery changed all of a sudden. "WOAH!" I exclaimed. We're in a field covered by strange flowers I saw a few days ago. Pero may pula sya ngayon. "Ganda!" Sabi ko sa kanya. "These silver flowers bloom every night at the location where the Lady of Castwinstone is, emphasizes her existence. Kaya ko siya tinatanggal kada gabi, for Stephen not to find you." Ginagawa nya yon? Gabi-gabi? "Yohann, can I help you? Nabaling ulit sakin ang tingin nya. "Suit yourself." siguro dahil sa liwanag ng mga bulaklak pero ngumiti ba talaga sya? Tinanong ko sya ng mga tanong sa isipan ko habang nagmimitas kami ng bulaklak. "Do you really wish for your own death?" Huminto sya. "I lived for too long. No reason for me to live longer." He sounds so miserable. "You know, I wish you'll stay alive. Sure ako na may humihiling din nun." sabi ko. "No. Di mo ba naiintindihan? I'll just consume on human blood. The world doesn't want me." Shit. Mali ata ung choice of words ko. "But I think you're a very gentle person!" I said habang nilllapit ko ang bulaklak sa ilong ko. Yohann grabbed my hand in an instant. "These flowers are poisonous. Do you know what will happen if it touches your lips?" Is he worried? Oh, good God.

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[AN]: What now, Jien?