The Vampire Prince and the Vampire Hunter Book II

Chapter 116

This is about me

Elizabeth Marié

I stared at the ceiling, pilit inaalala ang mga nangyari nitong nakaraan. I remembered pain. A lot of pain. And I remembered hush voices arguing. At si Morgan na isinuko raw ako.

I snorted. That's impossible. Siguro sa sobrang init na naramdaman ko noon ay naghallucinate na ako. Morgan is stubborn. He won't do that to me.

But I do have this feeling that something has changed in me. Nah, it may not be that important.

Uminat ako at napangiti. I am in an incredibly good mood today. Maybe I should cook breakfast? I want to cook Morgan's favorite choco chip pancakes. Who would've thought that, that's his favorite food anyways? And I wonder if Astrid and Malcolm are back yet?

Lumabas ako mula sa shower matapos kong maligo. I stood in front of a mirror to fix my hair and make up. Tatanggalin ko pa lang sana ang tuwalyang nakabalot sa aking buhok ng may mapansin akong marka sa akin leeg.

What the--- kelan pa ako nagkatattoo rito?

I checked the tattoo. It's kinda cool though. With the moon and a lot of other details. I can't help but think ang galing naman nung tattoo artist.

Since it was cool and I liked it hinayaan ko na. Tatanungin ko na lamang si Morgan kung saan ito nanggaling.

I frowned. He was awfully late this morning. Dapat ay naririnig ko na ang boses niya sa labas. Nakakagulat na nga na pagkagising ko ay di ko siya nakita sa aking tabi. He's so paranoid gusto niya na atang tahiin yung katawan naming dalawa para di na kami magkahiwalay pa.

Nang matapos akong makapagbihis at makapag ayos ay lumabas na ako ng kwarto upang tumungo sa kusina. Pero natigil ako sa paghahakbang ng makita ko roon si Lyall.

"Lyall?" He was behind the stove making pancakes. Nakasuot siya ng plain white shirt na nakatupi ang sleeves. He looked hot, lalo pa't bakat na bakat ang kanyang muscles sa shirt na iyon.

My heart pounded inside my chest.

He turned and looked surprised to see me there. But his face immediately went back to it's default expression. Poker face.

Naglapag siya ng dalawang plato na may lamang pagkain sa counter.

"I cooked breakfast" he said, "We have to eat first, bago tumulak patungong Lykos" he said at muli ay nagulantang ako

"Ano?"

He eyed me carefully. Hanggang sa nagawi ang tingin niya iyon sa tattoo sa aking leeg. He looked proud all of a sudden. At hindi ko iyon maintindihan.

"We're leaving. You're coming with me in Lykos. I already packed some of your things that I thought might be useful to you. I'll just buy you whatever else that you need once we get there"

Tinuro niya ang isang bag na nasa tabi. Nilingon ko ito. It's my bag. Kaya ba kanina pagtingin ko sa aking closet ay nawawala ang ilan sa mga gamit ko? My face hardened.

"Bakit mo pinakialaman ang mga gamit ko?" Nilapitan ko ang bag at binitbit ito patungo muli sa aking kwarto. I'm gonna put these things back to where they belong. Pero maagap na hinigit ni Lyall ang aking braso, stopping me.

"You will need those kapag nasa Lykos na tayo"

Marahas kong iwinaksi ang kanyang kamay mula sa aking braso.

"Bakit mo ba ipinipilit sa aking sasama ako sa'yo sa Lykos! Akala ko ba nagkaintindihan na tayo Lyall? Akala ko ba papakawalan mo na ako? Ano ito?"

"We have no other choice, Elizabeth. I've already marked you. You're officially mine. And we have to be together. Kung nasan ako dapat ay naroon ka rin"

Dumapo ang kamay ko sa tattoo sa aking leeg. Don't tell me...

"This is your mark?" He nodded

I slapped him. Hard. "How dare you mark me without my consent! Morgan will kill you! At hindi ko na siya pipigilan sa pagkakataong ito. You deserved it, you liar!"

"Morgan consented" maagap niyang sabi, "You were dying. We have to save you and only I can save you. Morgan did the right choice. He gave you to me. You are mine, Elizabeth"

"Mine? Mine! Mine!" I yelled, "Yan na lang ang lagi kong naririnig mula sa'yo. Hindi ako isang bagay na pwedeng angkinin ng kahit nino! Tao ako Lyall, I have the mind to decide whether I'll give myself to someone or not. And I told you I've already decided, Morgan owns me. He owns my heart" I breathe.

"At pwede ba? Imposibleng isusuko ako ni Morgan. He promised me. And if ever I am dying, he's a strygx for god's sake! Alam mo ba iyon? He's the most powerful creature. He can always make a way to save my life!" He always find a way to save me.

"But he didn't. And I did. I'm the one who saved your life, that mark on your neck is the proof. Your powerful boyfriend gave up on trying to save you"

Another slap.

"Wag mong minamaliit si Morgan sa harap ko, Lyall!" I cried. Where is he anyway? Where is Morgan when you need him?

Saglit kaming nanahimik ni Lyall. Ang tanging naririnig lang ay ang aking mga hikbi.

"You're coming with me, Elizabeth" he insisted, at umiling akong muli.

"I don't want to" I whispered, tired of the screaming awhile ago.

"You're my mate and I already marked you. It will kill us both if we're ever separated"

"No, you will only kill me if I go with you or at least someone else will"

"Nonsense! Is this still about you being a vampire? My pack has no other choice but to accept you. You're my mate and their Luna" umiling akong muli

"No, Lyall" I met his gaze, "This is about me being pregnant with Morgan's child"