The Sacrificial Bride

chapter 20: dreams

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Ckarisma's pov

"milady.., i'll come back...for you.,"

He slid his warm hands at the tangles of my hair.,

"p...pero..M...master iro... "
Tinakpan niya ng isa niyang daliri ang labi ko.,

"Ssshhh... don't say anything.,
just be mine."

Palapit ng palapit ang mukha niya sa akin.,

And.,

He kissed me.

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I open my eyes.,
At nakita ko ang liwanag ng chandelier sa kisame.,

Panaginip lang pala.,

"Ojou san ??"

Narinig ko ang boses ni butler kai sa tabi ko.,

Hinaplos haplos ko ng palad ko ang hinihigaan ko.,
Teka., andito ako sa kwarto ko.

"How are you feeling ?? Any pain ?? How about your head ??"

Naupo ako sa kama.,

"Butler kai... para kana namang papa ko... wag kang mag alala., ayos lang ako.,"

" *sighs* i feel relieved."
Sagot niya.

"P..pero ?? anong nangyari ?? Bakit andito ako ??"

"You fainted ojou san., sabi mo nahihilo ka lang and natumba ka., we found you at master iro's room."

"H..huh ?? Sa kwarto ni master iro ??"
tanong ko.,

"Teka ?? Yung nangyari.. panaginip lang ba yon ?? At yung ball !! Kailangan kong bumalik doon !!"

"Calm down ojou san., the ball has ended., we said that you're not feeling well so you can't make it till it ends.."
He explained.

Napayuko ako.,
Ano ba naman to.. wala talaga akong kwenta.. hinanda nila ang lahat ng iyon para sa akin., tapos.. andito ako.

"Its alright ojou san., you don't have to be sad., naipakilala ka naman namin right ?? So its okay even if you didn't stay till the end of it."

"P...pero.."

"Anyway., what is that dream you were talking about ??"

"H... ha ??"

Anong gagawin ko ?? Sasabihin ko ba sa kanya ?? Pero., paano kung makarating sa ibang young masters ??
paano kung makarating yun kay young master Lucas ?? Ano nalang ang magiging reaksyon niya ??
Kung ganoon., magsisinungaling ako kay butler kai ??

"a...ah...anu kasi... w...wala yun !! Wag mo nang intindihin... hehe.."
Ngumiti ako.

"Suoka...
dakara., nani kure ??"
(I see...so., what is this ??)
Nagulat ako nang iniangat niya ang palda ko at haplusin ang sugat sa tuhod ko.,nagamot na ito at may bandage na., oo nga pala !! Nadapa ako kanina sa hagdan !!

"A...ano..."

"im so curious., coz young master Lucas said that you just went at the restroom., and me and madam lee also went, but did not saw you there., and also.., these wounds..."
Nakakainis.., mabubuko niya ko.,

He lifted he's head, stare at me, and speak.
Tell me ojou san.. are you.. hiding something from me ??"
nanlaki ang mga mata ko at hindi nakasagot., napaka bilis talaga niyang pumick up., wala akong masabi.,

"U...uhmm..."
humigpit ang hawak ko sa kumot.,

"Im your butler ojou san., please.. keep in mind that you can open secrets at me, what you feel, what you want, anything.., from small things to the biggest things that bothers you.. again, im your butler, so my loyalty only belongs to you."
Sinabi niya iyon ng may lungkot sa mga mata niya.,