Crowned

Chapter 21. Unwanted Gathering

Sweating. 

A burning sensation. 

A feeling that danger was nearby. All of these were the initial reaction of an urion's body everytime an outcross was nearby. But there was an oddity of what I felt with the guy. Parang may isang pisi ng tali na nagdudugtong saamin. The other side of my consciousness was telling me not to harm him.

The red-haired guy, who was seemingly aware that we can sense his blood and his identity graciously made his way towards us. Parang walang kapintasan ang itsura, kilos at pananamit nito. A modern vampire I supposed. Nakangisi itong humarap saakin na tila ako talaga ang pakay niya. His dark eyes flickered and his charcoal eyelashes fluttered. 

"I'm Roen Maroon." Lumuwag ang ngisi nito sabay abot sa kanang palad para makipag-kamay.

How could he intentionally gesture for a handshake if he really was aware that we're different? A handshake could electrocute us. 

But I suddenly felt that intensity of our blood slowly disappearing.

Kaya niyang kontrolin ang dugong dumadaloy sa kanya? Did he intentionally make the outcross blood dominates his system earlier?

All dark demons like the outcross knew that the last thing an urion and their like would wish to do was to touch an opposite force in public. But he seemed like an ordinary human now. I can't feel anything anymore.

Tumitig ako sa kamay ng lalaki. They were long manly fingers with a ring on each of them. "Do you really want to create chaos in this peaceful place? Is this a form of mockery?"

Kelvin and Rumina were ready to crush the guy into bits but I signaled my hand to stop them. It would be an offensive record against the LOU code. This outcross didn't have any codes to follow kaya masyado silang kampante kahit na sa public place sila. They're ruthless and arrogant and deadly. According to what I have heard.

Nakatawa ito nang bawiin ang mga kamay. His side glances were lethal. He was fully aware that he's dealing with four urions. He blew an amount of air to get rid of the crimson hair that landed on his eyebrows. "I just need Kiera Roberts here, or should I call you Kiera Renee Saldevar?"

Natigilan ako sa pangalang binanggit ng lalaki. He knew my true name, my full name before the adoption. Napalunok ako. Takang sinalubong nina Rumina, Kelvin at Ara ang mga mata ko. "W-who are you?"

"Kiera, this guy is j-"

"Shut up, Ara Tala. I can reveal your secrets, too if you want." Itinapat ng lalaki ang index at middle finger nito sa bibig ni Ara kaya hindi na natapos ng huli ang sasabihin. Mukhang kontrolado nito ang usapan. "I seriously need Kiera. Renee. Saldevar. Obviously, I know her more than you really do. All of you."

"Kiera, this hobo is fooling us all! Hindi ka namin p-"

"You're the tech-savvy guy, Kelvin Sefino, but you missed doing your research on a certain Roen Maroon. So cut the crap because Kiera is coming with me." The red-haired jerk confidently recited. With the demeanor the guy has presented, he seemed to have controlled the conversation.

I was curious about what Roen has to tell.

Bakit niya alam ang buo kong pangalan na tanging si Dr. Roberts at ang mga magulang ko lang ang nakakaalam?

Obviously, he knew a lot about me. I wasn't even sure if Friedan knew my former name. Muli akong napalunok bago nagsalita, "I will go with him."

"Oh god! No, Kiera!" Rumina tried to stop me with her hysterical voice. Napahawak pa ito sa magkabilang sentido to show her agitation. Her gaze was like fire -burning my skin on a third degree.