Camille Syanna
"Camille..."
Someone in my sleep called me quietly. I turned around, hoping to find the voice source, but all I saw were clothes, shoes, and bags. I'm inside a glittery closet, and everything looks magical. I can live here forever!
"Camille..."
There's that voice again. I frowned. Who is that?
"Camille!" He calls out louder this time.
Napalingon ako sa pintuan sa dulo ng silid nang bumukas iyon at iluwa ang bulto ng isang lalaki na hindi ko mapagsino. I gasped when I noticed a pair of sharp thorns attached to both sides of his forehead.
"No! Demon! Demon!" I shrieked like Phoebe Buffay.
Humakbang ako paatras nang magsimula itong maglakad papalapit sa aking kinatatayuan. My heart is beating so hard that it wants out of my chest. I balled my fist and placed it over my chest. Beads of sweat trailed down my temples. Not only that, but my whole body is shaking.
I know I was never too good to anyone, but Satan can't just barge into my dreams and ruin my moment in a beautiful closet. That's not fair! I don't interrupt when he's giving orders down hell.
Patuloy lamang ako sa pag-atras habang siya'y wala ring hinto sa paglapit. This is the first time that the devil chased me in my dream, it's not fun! My armpits are sweating! I should wakeup.
I groaned when I felt a tight grip on my arm, shaking me to wake up. Slowly, I opened my eyes only to find ZA staring down at me. Devil with the Green Eyes by Matthew Sweet started playing in my head. This asshole has beautiful eyes; I have to give him that.
Then realization dawned on me. He was the devil in my sleep!
"Gumising ka na, hoy!" Isang ulit pa niyang tinapik ang aking balikat bago ako talikuran at magsimulang tunguhin ang pinto.
"What time is it?" I cleared my throat when my voice suddenly comes out sexy! I didn't intentionally do that. NO! Binalingan ko rin ang bintana sa kabilang bahagi ng maliit na silid, the curtains are up but no sunlight is coming in. Madilim pa rin sa labas. "It's not even morning yet!"
"Alas-kwatro na, Camille. You know the servants in your home wake up around this time every day to make sure you'll have a perfect breakfast when you decide to open your eyes." Sabi niya, napairap ako. What's the big deal? That's a part of their job description. They're paid to do that. And please, I'm not a bad master. I don't hit or yell at any of them. "Sasama ka sa akin sa palengke,"
"Palengke? Like market?" Napakunot ang aking noo. I haven't been to a market before and never wished to be. What the heck? I don't even go to the grocery store. Nagpapatawa ba ang isang 'to? Pinagmasdan ko si ZA na ngayon ay nakatalikod na sa akin. He opened the door and was ready to step out of the room. "I don't want to go,"
"Sadly, it's not for you to decide. Go and shower, bilisan mo dahil wala na tayong maabutan na sariwa sa palengke kung babagal bagal ka." He said, keeping his back on me.
"No!" Mariin kong sabi, kumuyom din ang aking mga kamao. I want to jump on him and hit him hard in the head. Baka sakaling makuha niyang I'm not made for this kind of life. "You go yourself! I'll stay here,"
"Again," ZA turned and winked at me. His lips formed an evil smile as he continued. "Not your choice,"
My blood boiled. I have never felt this kind of anger before. Men I know never treated me half as badly as how ZA is treating me. In fact, they're all ready to kiss the ground I walked in. Everyone I know does as I please. But then, I didn't know ZA.
