The Witch and the Vampire

Chapter 15

My heart is beating faster than its normal beat. It went nuts!

As he walk down the stage, his eyes were still on mine. Tila ba ayaw niyang bitawan ang mga tingin saakin. I felt a large lump on my throat at napainom ako sa hawak kong wineglass na wala sa oras. Ibinaba ko ang hawak na baso at nagpunas ng noo dahil sa pawis.

Nagsihawi ang mga tao at naramdaman ko ang tulak saakin ng kung sino sa likod papunta sa Hari ng mga bampira. When I looked back, its was my grinning sister. Matalim na tingin ang iginanti ko sa kanya until someone intertwine his hand on mine.

"Dorothea," I looked down as I felt my eyes turned gold. The way he spoke my name gives shiver to me and it makes me weak. I calmed myself before looking into his eyes. His eyes shows longingness and sadness at hindi ko maipaliwanag bakit nagrereact itong puso ko.

"H-how do you know me? Have we met?" I asked him.

"May I have this dance?" Tatanggi na sana ako pero nakita ko sa likod ng Hari ang mga magulang ko. My Mother is saying "yes, go on!" My Father is nodding like he's approving.

"O-okay.."

Dahan-dahan niya akong hinila papunta sa dance floor. As we reach the center, nagsimula ang tugtog.

(Now playing: Unconditionally)

Nilagay niya ang kanyang kaliwang kamay sa aking bewang at hinawakan naman ng kanyang kanang kamay ang kaliwa kong kamay. He started to do the waltz and I followed him.

🎵Oh no did I get too close
Oh did I almost see
What's really on the inside

All your insecurities
All dirty laundry
Never made me blink one time

He twirled me around, caught me and swayed again. His gaze was unlocked on mine.

🎵Unconditional, unconditionally
I will love you, unconditionally
There is no fear now
Let go and just be free
I will love you, unconditionally

I'm staring at his very cold eyes. His face is serious at wala akong nababasang kahit anong reaksyon mula dito. He, too, is staring at my eyes. Nakakailang lunok na ako at pilit na pinapakalma ang nagwawalang puso.

🎵Come just as you are to me
Don't need apologies
Know that you are all worthy
I'll take your bad days with your good
Walk through this storm I would
I'd do it all because I love you, I love you

🎵Unconditional, unconditionally
I will love you unconditionally
There is no fear now
Let go and just be free
I will love you unconditionally

"Dorothea.. please remember me."

H-how can I remember him? And why would I remember him?

🎵So open up your heart and just let it begin
So open up your heart and just let it begin
So open up your heart and just let it begin
Open up your heart

Acceptance is the key to be
To be truly free
Will you do the same for me

Mas inilapit niya ang sarili saakin. I could already feel his breathe and I could smell his manly scent.

"Please come back to me.." I was about to answer but he already kissed me.

🎵Unconditional, unconditionally
I will love you unconditionally
There is no fear now
Let go and just be free
I will love you unconditionally