Damned
Preposterous! Utterly preposterous!
I muttered a lot of expletives upon seeing the mark on my chest. Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit tila lalo itong naging prominente sa balat ko. It became even darker, like it was tattooed with the darkest ink. I let out the air gathered in my lungs and closed my eyes tightly.
Pilit na binalewala ang kabang umusbong sa dibdib ko. Isa lamang ang ibig sabihin ng lalong pag itim ng marka. Nagpapahiwatig na nasa malapit lang ang kapares nito. Mula nang mamatay ang pamilya ko, ngayon lang ulit ako nakaramdam ng pagkalito. Sanay akong laging handa sa anumang pagbabago ngunit hindi ko napaghandaan ang pangyayaring ito sa buong buhay ko.
I was certain that the wielders of Sanguis were never blessed with a fated partner. Throughout the history, all of them lived in loneliness. No one to spend time and share their memories with. Their lives were fated to be dark and soaked with blood.
Maybe this crest that appeared on me was an error or another curse given to torment me more. It irks me that I'm feeling this weird emotions because of a stupid mark. If only I could erase it or just peel my skin off. It's just impossible. I let out a frustrated moan.
Itinuloy ko ang paghuhubad ng damit upang makaligo dahil naiirita na ako sa masangsang na amoy ng dugong kumapit sa katawan ko. I am used to this but I can't get over the fact that I hate the smell of blood on me.
Lumabas ako nang makatapos sa paglilinis ng katawan. Nasulyapan ko ang lalaki na tila inang hindi maiwan ang batang kasama. Sino ba ang batang iyan? He feels strange. Usually, I can sense the type of monster or human by smelling their blood or feeling their mana. Nakapagtatakang wala akong maramdamang kahit ano sa batang kasama nito. It's as if his aura was purposely hidden and I can only feel a faint sense of dark magic in him.
Something strange is going on here and I have a feeling that I won't like it. My instincts are accurate most of the time that it scares me. This time, it feels more dangerous and tells me there's a foreboding omen.
Sinulyapan kong muli ang lalaki na balisang balisa at halatang hindi komportable sa ayos ng silid. Suot pa rin nilang dalawa ang cloak na ibinigay ko.
"Leave that kid to me, your grace. You can go wash up."
"Oh, but this... His highness must go first and---"
"Oh, pardon this peasant for washing up first. I'm sorry for not giving you the royal treatment." Hindi ko na napigilang magsalita nang sarkastiko. Medyo sabog nga talaga ako dahil kulang ako sa tulog kaya baka mali ang narinig ko pero wala akong balak na bawiin ang sinabi ko.
"That's not what I mean, y'know. Ah, jeez! This is all a misunderstanding." Frustrated na napasabunot siya sa gintong buhok.
Nagsalubong naman ang kilay ko sa reaksiyon niya. Misunderstanding? He's the one who mistook me for a guy the first time we met.
"Pardon my insolence however, I won't take my words back. Don't worry, I'll take care of him while you wash up. It's my job to protect the both of you. I assure you that you'll be able to arrive inside the palace unscathed."
Tinitigan ako nito matapos bumulong ng hindi pamilyar na mga salita sa nakahigang bata na tulog na tulog pa rin. I guess, it's a Kranssian native language. Tinanguan niya ako at pumasok na sa banyong sakop ng kwartong inupahan ko.
I silently observed the sleeping kid. Meron talagang iba sa batang ito. Anong klaseng tulog ba ang ginawa nito at kahit nagpapatayan na mula kanina sa paligid niya ay hindi man lang nagising?
I don't really like kids because they're annoying little brats. This one looked cute and harmless, nonetheless. I was so lost in my thoughts that I barely noticed myself staring for so long. I felt my heart skip a beat when all of a sudden, the sleeping angel stirred.
I unconsciously gasped and placed my hand on top of my racing heart. I was still recovering from the sudden reaction when he looked up to see my face and our eyes locked. We held each other's gazes as if that's the only thing that matters.
His blue green eyes met mine and for the very first time, I felt my world spin and made a sudden stop. It's as if the only thing that's holding my feet on the ground is the gravity from his stares.
And for another first time in my list of firsts, I was dumbfounded. I can even feel my jaw almost dropping on the ground.
Nakipagtitigan ako sa kanya. Strange. He looked like a thirteen year old kid but he feels like a man. When did I became aware of how a man's aura feels like? Siguro na rin dahil sanay akong napalibutan ng mga uri nila buong buhay ko. Normal na nga sa akin ang mapagkamalang lalaki. Pero iba ang kabog ng dibdib ko habang nakikipagtitigan sa batang ito.
He slowly got up in a sitting position. His silver hair swayed with the wind and slightly caressed his face. He blinked and I can't help but notice how his brows moved in a graceful manner. These things happened in no more than three seconds but it played in front of my eyes as if in a slow motion.
Dadakpin ba ako at ikukulong kapag inamin kong parang gusto kong sunggaban ang batang ito? I bit my lips unconsciously; another first added to my list.
He stared at my lips and I'm not certain but the way his eyes move and scan my face is just sooo... Sexy. I'm so damned.
What made me more shocked than I already was is when his hood fell revealing his undoubtedly handsome face and his torn clothes showed a part of his chest. I shamelessly gaped at his exposed skin and froze.
Oh, holy goddess! Am I seeing things right? This... This can't be!
A crest. It's normal for crests to appear in your body whoever you are unless you're a soulless creature.
I took a sharp breath in the hopes that maybe I'm just seeing things. The crest is like a thorn starting to prick my lungs. My breath hitched. It was beautiful. Shockingly beautiful.
Pero hindi iyon ang dahilan ng pagkapako ko sa kinatatayuan. I was petrified because that crest mirrors mine. In addition, it finally dawned on me.
What the? My soulmate is a kid-no wait, a teenage boy? I'm so damned!
Nagtataka ang inosenteng matang lalong tumitig sa akin. Kahit anong pilit kong isawalang bahala ay bata siya talaga. Pinaglalaruan yata ako ng tadhana. Bored lang ako pero hindi ganitong uri ng thrill ang hinihingi ko. I looked back to see those innocent eyes scrutinizing me and if not for my naturally strong and rebellious nature, I would've given in to my desire and squish those cute cheeks of his.
Oh, please. I'm not a cradle snatcher!!
~🥀~
*To be continued*
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Prince's Knight
FantasíaShe's stubborn. She's strong-willed. She's a woman of secrets. And she's bored. Enter Prince Aseff, the cowardly and childish Kranssian royal she was tasked to guard. At first glance, he looks just like a pampered and bratty kid who never knew rea...
