Snow White and the Seven Vampires

6.Escaping

Chapter Six

I'm running inside a dark tunnel while the water is splashing on the ground and soaking my clothes.I don't know why I'm running...basta ang alam ko lang ay kailangan kong makalayo.

Natigilan ako nang may makita akong isang dambuhalang halimaw sa harap ko.It is so ugly with horns and wings and...and...white shining fangs.The monster opened its mouth so I screamed loudly,my voice echoing around the tunnel.Mas lalo akong natakot nang biglang naglaho ang halimaw at ang mga tubig sa baba ko ay naging pula...naging dugo.Nakakadiri.Nakakasuka.Malagkit.Unti-unting tumaas ang baha ng dugo hanggang sa umabot na ito sa leeg ko.Kahit anong pagpupumiglas ang gawin ko ay hindi ako makagalaw.No!I'm drowning!I...I can't breathe...

"No!"

Napabangon si Alphecca habang pawisan at hinihingal.Malakas pa rin ang tibok ng kanyang puso at nanginginig siya sa takot.Thank God it's just a dream!No,it's a nightmare.A horrifying nightmare.

Napatingin siya sa wall clock ng kwarto.It's currently three am.The witching hour.The moon is already up and it's light is shining through the windows of her room.The household is quiet so it's either the vampires are asleep or they are out hunting for their food.A perfect time for her to escape.

Dahan dahan siyang naglakad palabas ng kwartong tinutuluyan niya.She is wearing a thick blouse and jeans so thankfully she doesn't feel cold despite the still ongoing storm.She should find an umbrella.Siguradong mababasa na naman siya nito.

Tahimik siyang naglakad papunta sa hagdan nang may bigla siyang narinig na umuungol.It's coming from the room next to her.Despite the need to escape,Alphecca's curiosity got the better of her and she decided to see the reason of the sound.The door is not locked so she opened it slowly.Tumingin siya sa loob and saw Zeltan sleeping on his bed.So this is his room.

"No...stop!Stop...stop it..."

Umuungol ito habang pabaling-baling sa kanyang tulog.She bit her lip.Mukhang may masamang panaginip din ang lalaki.Should she wake him up?No!Dapat siyang umalis na at tumakas habang may pagkakataon pa!Besides he is a vampire so she's sure that he won't die just because of a nightmare.

Umalis na siya at nagmamadaling bumaba ng hagdan.Kahit gabi ay maliwanag naman dahil sa ilaw ng buwan na gumagabay sa kanyang dinadaanan.Pagdating niya sa baba ay nalito siya kung saan dadaan.There are three hallways.Nasaan ang daan papunta sa sala?

She decided to continue walking in the left at nakahinga naman siya ng maluwag nang makita niya ang pinto sa di kalayuan.The rain has already stopped pero may konti pa ring ambon na natira.

Nahagip ng kanyang mata ang isang pinto na wala naman doon kanina nang una siyang makapasok.Curiosity got the better of her and before she knew it ay nasa harap na siya ng pinto.It's not locked so she decided to open it. Kahit kinakabahan ay pumasok pa rin siya.

The room is full of dusts and cobwebs which made her cough.Mukhang matagal nang hindi nagagamit ang kwartong iyon.Madilim kaya medyo natatakot siya.Why did she even bothered to go inside?Vampires live in this house and who knows kung anong nasa loob ng kwartong iyon.She immediately left the room.

Without a second thought ay mabilis niyang nilisan ang mansyon.While walking through the large maze like garden,it started to rain again.Alphecca started to shiver against the cold but she kept on walking.She needs to get away from those vampires.

Natigil siya sa paglalakad nang ma-realize niyang hindi siya nababasa.She slowly look up only to see him holding an umbrella.He's not smiling not frowning.Walang emosyong makikita sa kanyang mukha kaya naman mas lalo siyang natatakot.Who knows what's going on in this vampire's mind right now.

"E-eldoris!"

"That's so disrespectful Alphecca.Pinatuloy ka namin ng maayos sa aming bahay pero aalis ka lang ng walang paalam.Don't you have any manners?"

"Pasensiya na p-pero kailangan ko nang umalis.Hinihintay ako ni mama."turan niya.

She didn't wait for him to answer.Mabilis siyang tumakbo palayo hanggang sa marating niya ang gate.Tumigil muna siya dahil sa bilis ng tibok ng kanyang puso.Natatakot siya but she needs to get out there.

"So do you seriously think that I'll just let you go?We've been waiting for you for more than three centuries.Hindi ka na namin papakawalan pa."

Nagulat siya nang biglang sumulpot si Eldoris sa harap niya.Nakatayo ito ng tuwid at hawak pa rin ang itim na payong.His red eyes is glowing in the dark which made her even more scared.

"Pero bakit ako?!Please let me go!May sarili akong buhay na hindi ko pwedeng basta iwan lang!"naiiyak na pagmamakaawa ng dalaga.

She can't imagine what will happen to her career if she can't get back.She will be ruined.She loves her life right now and she can't give it up.She can't live without music.

She suddenly freezed when Eldoris look at her in the eyes.His get eyes became silver as he muttered some Latin words under his breath.Pagkatapos ng ilang segundo ay masayang ngumiti ang binatang bampira.

"Ngayon,gusto mo pa rin bang umalis at iwan kami?"masigla niyang tanong.

Ngumiti ng napakatamis ang dalaga."No.Gusto ko dito.Ayoko na doon sa dati kong buhay.Dito ako masaya."

"Good.Now let's go back."

Sabay na naglakad pabalik ng Phrix Mansion ang dalawa nang nakangiti.For Alphecca,maswerte siyang titira kasama ng pinakamalakas na brotherhood ng mga bampira.Wala na siyang mahihiling pa.She loves it here.For Eldoris naman,he is happy because the spell was successful.He was able to change Alphecca's mind.Now The One will be with them forever and ever.