Teach Me How To Werewolf [COMPLETED]

Chapter 27 - Meshach

(POV Eliana)

The interior of the castle is surprisingly new. Akala ko luma or mala medieval ang design pero modern pala ang loob. Hindi rin malamig dahil siguro may heating system.

"Whoaah. Nakaka amaze dito, Tristan. Para akong nasa palasyo. Ilan ang kwarto dito?" tanong ko habang naglalakad kami ni Tristan sa loob ng castle.

"Ten chambers and another twenty bedrooms sa third at sa fourth floor."

"Di ba ang ibig sabihin ng Eriksson ay sons of Erik? Dapat Ezrasson ang last name niyo?" nakangiti kong joke sa kanya.

"Ezra and the few generations after him do not have a last name. Hindi uso last name dati. Ezra adapted the last name Eriksson dahil ang real name niya is Ezraikiel. Kailangan sumunod ng mga Alpha sa makabagong panahon. All Alpha's name ends in -iel while all First Heir's name ends in -iah except for Meshach."

"Andito din ba yung mga first generation na anak ni Lolo Ezra?"

"Yeah that's right. The rest of the Erikssons are scattered around the world but most of them are staying in Sweden."

Tumigil kami sa isang kwarto sa fourth floor at binuksan ni Tristan ang pinto. Sobrang ganda ng loob at tanaw sa bintana ang malawak na frosted na forest. Malawak ang room at may sarili pang bathroom. Modern ang features, contrasting sa makalumang design ng castle sa labas.

"This will be our room," sabi ni Tristan nang nasa loob na kami.

"Isa lang ang kama?" sabi ko habang nakaupo sa fluffy at bouncing na bed.

"They know that we had our civil wedding last weekend. They are expecting us to stay on the same room."

"Ha? Same room?"

"Don't worry Eliana, sa hotel ako matutulog. Aalis ako sa gabi so you can use this room."

"No! Dito ka lang! I mean, wag mo ko iiwan dito. Wala akong kakilala kahit sino dito. We can stay on the same bed. Malaki masyado ang kama para sa akin. Di mo kailangan na umalis."

Saka gusto kitang katabi, hello?

"Are you sure?" taas kilay niyang tanong sa akin.

"Oo, basta please wag mo ko iiwan. I don't know how to deal with your ancient werewolf relatives. Ayokong mag-isa dito," mahina kong sagot.

"If you say so. Let's go. Marami ka dapat makita."

Umikot kami ni Tristan sa loob ng castle at pumasok sa isang kwarto na maraming libro. It looks like an office na may library. A man on his mid sixties is sitting in front of the fireplace. Nagbabasa siya ng libro. He didn't look at us but I saw him smile as if he's aware that we are coming.

"Tristan, you moved your wedding earlier," sabi ng lalake at binaba ang binabasa na libro. Tristan approached him and kissed his cheeks.

"Meshach, it's good to see you. I want you to meet my wife, Eliana."

"Pleasure to meet you Sir Meshach," magalang kong sabi sabay bigay ng kamay for a handshake pero nagulat na lang ako ng bigla niya ko niyakap.

"Call me Meshach, no need for formalities. Welcome to our family. Tristan, I can feel that you have already turned her to one of us even before your werewolf wedding. Is that right?"

Shit, ang lakas ng pakiramdam ni Meshach. Alam agad niya na may werewolf blood na ako!

"Our civil wedding was just a few days ago. I don't see any reason why I should not turn her if I want to spend the rest of eternity with her," sabi ni Tristan sabay hawak sa bewang ko.

"And I don't see any problem with that. I trust you, Tristan. I know that you are responsible enough."

"Thank you, Meshach. I know you would understand."

"Would you like to start the first rite today?"

"Yeah, we are both ready."

"How's my little princess? I heard about her condition," malungkot na sabi ni Meshach sabay harap sa lifesize window glass habang pinapanuod ang snow.

Meshach must be referring to Gwen. Just like Tristan, Meshach is also worried with these recent werewolf transformation na ngayon lang nangyari sa kanila.

"She's... still her werewolf form."

"I know that you love your sister that you can give up your happiness for her. I will do my best to find an answer to this riddle, son. I won't fail you and Gwenevere."

Give up your happiness? Ako ba ang tinutukoy ni Meshach? Did Tristan give up his happiness to save me? To be responsible to what happened to me?

Paglabas namin ng kwarto ni Meshach, mabilis ko na hinila si Tristan sa isang isolated corridor.

"Tristan, I think he knows that Gwen bit me. I think alam niya ang real reason kung bakit mo ko pinakasalan," bulong ko sa kanya.

"Of course, he knows," natatawang sagot ni Tristan.

"What? Akala ko ba itatago natin sa lahat?"

"Yeah sa lahat except Meshach. It's useless to lie to that ancient man," nakangiti na sabi ni Tristan.

"I am sorry, Tristan. You gave up your happiness to save me," mahina kong sabi sa kanya.

I am focused sa sarili ko at di ko naisip na sacrifice din pala sa part ni Tristan ang ginawa niya. I destroyed his chance of finding his true love.

"Eliana, I am not exactly sad. I am quite enjoying our time together," sabi niya sabay haplos sa ulo ko na parang aso.

Naaawa ka lang ba sa akin kaya mo sinasabi yan?