Blood Series 1: Reckless Blood

I (Lusiel)

Lusiel's Point of View

'How does it feels to be free? How does it feels to be away from the chains that are tightly gripping me and making me choke to death? What does it takes just to have my freedom? How does it feels to be loved by someone without forcing yourself just to be enough? Can someone give me answers?'

My heart beats wildly as I ran very fast across the dark forest, like my life is depended on it. My thighs and knees are now starting to ache like hell. My whole body is now aching like hell!.

I need to escape

I doubled my pace and ran faster. I don't even know who am I escaping from.

'Like what the hell Lusiel!'

My inner-subconcious snapped at me. Like total yeah, I don't really know who I am escaping from. Is it a ghost? Or a monster? B-boogyman? I almost slap my own face with the last one.

'Seriously Lusiel! a freaking boogyman? What are you? A freaking kindergarten?'

My,my, even my subconscious is getting pissed at me. I just shrugged with that idea and continued running without knowing where I am going.

And then all of a sudden a black hole came out of nowhere and I felt myself falling in endless darkness.
I tried to grab anything that could save me from falling but they just ended up fading.

I screamed, but nothing came out from my mouth. Not even a whisper, and it felt like all of my voice has disappeared. I tried again and again but still nothing, until I fell from that endless darkness.

"Lusiel! you goddamn witch! We're late!"

A scream awakened me from my deep slumber.

'Ahh yeah, another bad dream.'

I sighed as I got up and started to get ready for sch--.....

"Oh, Shit!"I smacked my head upon realizing the most stupid thought that I made. It was our first day of school and still, I am on my pajamas!

I looked at my alarm clock and mumbled several cusses as I saw the time. 6:30 am! I only have 1 hour to prepare! I grumbled and hurriedly ran towards the comfort room.

Minutes later......

I walked out of my room and hurriedly ran downstairs. Two pairs of glaring eyes welcomed me as soon as I arrived at the living room.

"Oh well, The 'Sleeping Beauty' has arrived. Sana hindi ka nalang gumising, hindi pa naman first day of school ngayon." Kashien Cattleya Lavindor or Shien as we call her, my ultimate bitchy witchy sarcastic best friend greeted me with her ever so sarcastic welcome address. Believe me, I am so immuned of her sarcasm since our diaper days so I just shrugged my shoulders at her and turned to my another best friend whose habit is to read, and read, and read lots of books, Sierrathina Holwith or Sierra as we call her. I stared at her a couple of seconds and as soon as she felt that I'm staring at her...

"Quit staring Lusiel, it's not funny." She arrogantly placed her book on her lap and gazed at me intently.

"Do you know that we are late? and do you know that it is our first day of school?"  She grumpily asked me using her ever so serious/monotonous voice that didn't even make me scared. Again, another immuned things between me and my best friends.

"Yes and yes. So we have to hurry now and it's running late." I grinned as I started making my way out of the house,we live together to make ourselves independent from our parents that's why only the three of us are here. I suddenly halted as I remembered something.

"And Sierra, please close the door as soon as you step out of the door." I heard her muttered curses as I triumphantly walked out. 'Take that!' I smirked evenly. And I am Lusiel Vemthy Rothsilcid, the ever so stubborn, hardheaded, pretty brat.

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"Manong driver tara na po.", Padabog na sumakay si Sierra at nakasunod naman dito si Shien na may tipid na ngiti sa labi na kalaunan ay pumasok rin sa loob ng sasakyan na magsisilbing service namin papunta at pauwi mula sa school.

Hindi sumagot ang driver bagkus ay tumango lang ito habang may nakakakilabot na ngisi sa labi nito. I shrugged, 'Baka mannerisim lang'. Bulong ko sa isip ko at saka sumakay na rin.

Several Hours Later...

Habang tulog ang tatlong dalaga sa loob ng sasakyan ay tinawagan ng inatasang driver ang mga magulang ng mga ito.

Pagkatapos ng ilang ring ay isang magiliw na tinig ang narinig nito mula sa kabilang linya ng telepono.

"Hello Trevino, kamusta ang mga bata?" Nahihimigan sa boses nito ang pag aalala pa sa mga dalaga.

"They are already asleep madame. I'm going to bring them now to the academy. And like you all said madame, that they should be trained and prepared for the upcoming Nemesis War. And please madame, the name is Trevor, not Trevino." Seryosong saad ng driver, hindi mo mauulinigan na driver ito dahil sa talas ng dila nitong magsalita ng ingles.

Napasinghap naman ang babaeng kausap nito. Wari ay kinakabahan sa kung anong mangyayari dahil s nabanggit nitong 'Nemesis War'.

"Don't worry madame. As long as they are inside the academy, they are safe. And who knows, maybe their mate's are also studying in that academy." Napangisi ang driver na animo'y nag iisip tungkol sa sinabi niya na, 'Paano ng ba haharapin ng mga ito ang mga mate nila kung saka-sakali?' Napapailing na lamang ito habang naka ngisi parin.

"Oh dear. I hope so." Namomroblemang saad ng ginang sa kabilang linya. "They're too innocent when it comes to that thing. I hope their mates have enough patience." Dagdag pa ng bagong boses sa kabilang linya.

"Sure they have madame." Naninigurong sagot ng driver. "And by the way, we are already near at the gateway. I need to hang up now madames. Please tell the other madame's that I will take care of their daughters. Goodbye." Nagmamadaling saad ng driver habang sinisigurong hindi magising ang mga dalagang sakay niya habang papasok sa gateway.

Umani naman ito ng iba't ibang angil mula sa kabilang linya.

"Better do it Trevino or I'll cut your mother-freaking head!"

"Better do it or else I'll throw you to the dungeons of doom."

Napailing ulit si Trevino s pagbabanta mula sa kabilang linya.

'Those girls really never change.'

"Yes madame's. And Trevor not Trevino." At tumango pa ito kahit na hindi nakikita ng mga kausap niya mula sa kabilang linya. Now he is curious,why didn't he heard  the grumpy, cold, and sarcastic voices of their husband's.

"We never let them enter the clubhouse. May atraso silang tatlo sa amin. It's their punishment." Sagot ng isa pang bagong boses sa linya na para bang sinasagot ang katanungan n kanina lamang ay nasa isip niya.

Napailing naman ulit si Trevor at akmang sasagot ulit nang biglang nag-beep ang kanuyang telepono indikasyon na naputol na ang tawag.

Sakto naman na nasa harap na nito ang isang lumang gate na parang pinaglumaan na ng henerasyon dahil sa puno na ito ng kalawang at may nga ligaw na halaman na ring tumutubo sa paligid nito.

Napapantastikuhan naman nitong ibinalik ang telepono sa kaniyang bulsa at umusal ng ilang latinong salita at bigla na lamang nagbago ang anyo nito, napalitan ng gintong kulay ang bakal na gate na puno ng kalawang, nagkaroon ng isang napaka gandang arko  ibabaw nito na nakasulat sa latin at naging magagandang bulaklak ang mga ligaw na halaman na para bang isa itong lagusan papunta sa isang paraiso.