Vampire City 3: Crimson Love

Chapter 3 - Blood Party

Chapter 3 – Blood Party

Nagpabalik-balik ako sa kwarto kung pupunta sa party o hindi. I was invited but not formally. Wala nga akong invitation eh. Tsaka pa’no ko masisiguro na allowed ako do’n? Pa’no kung malaman nilang tao ako? Maraming possibilities ‘no!

But all the doubts inside me suddenly subside when I remember I have to find the vampire guy who knows who I am. Baka nando’n siya. Sana lang hindi na niya ako nakikilala.

I decided to wear my red long sleeves and tucked in with my black laced skater skirt paired with my jimmy choos na pinag-ipunan kong branded na sapatos. Nilugay ko lang ang buhok ko at naglagay ng red lipstick.

Carrying only my clutch bag ay gumayak na ako. Malapit lang naman kasi ang country club na sinasabi niya. If it’s not safe for me, pwede naman akong mag back out. H’wag lang akong papainumin ng blood wine at talagang tatakbo ako.

I arrived in the place. It was not the party I am expecting it to be. I thought it would be like, dark themed or madilim. But it was the opposite of it. Ang country club ay isang compound na puro Bermuda grass. It was like, a garden cocktail party. Thank god I matched their dress code.

Socializing everywhere. Sanay ako sa ganito. Pero ngayon, I’ll try my best to be as silent as possible. I just wanted to observe them, that’s it.

May mga batang nagsisitakbuhan at kasunod nila ay ang mga bantay nila at parang sinasaway sila sa pagiging malikot. ‘Yung iba naman naririnig kong gumagawa ng gossips. Some are flirting, and some were just plainly enjoying the party.

The music that is being played is a Debussy. Boring para sa akin itong party pero halatang elegante ang mga bisita.

“OMG! You’re here!” a voice shrieked behind me kaya napalingon ako. It was the vampirette who invited me here.

“You invited me, remember?” I said. Ngumiti naman siya sa akin.

“Akala ko kasi iinjanin mo ako. By the way, I’m Shelby Kedric Kang-Veron. And you are…”

“I’m Serenity Alcheco. Seri for short.” I said. Then it hit me. “You’re a Kang??” tinignan naman niya ako na parang wala lang sakanya ‘yung reaksyon ko.

“Yeah. Why?” balewala niyang sabi. Mali ba ako sa nasabi kong lahat ng royals ay snob? Kasi etong kaharap ko ay parang walang pakialam na myembro siya ng royal family.

“You’re a Kang.” Pag-uulit ko that made her chuckle.

“There’s no especial of being a Kang so don’t make a big deal of it.” Kibit niyang sabi.

“Anak ka ba ng Hari?” tanong ko. Ngumiti naman siya.

“Pamangkin ako ng hari. Tito Aric and my father were first cousins.” She explains. So she’s a princess.

“Should I call you princess Shelby?” I said at napasimangot naman siya.

“I hate it. Don’t call me princess. Just…plain…Shelby.” She beamed.

“Ok, Shelby.”

Iniwan niya ako sa sandali kasi daw hahanapin niya pa ang nakababata niyang kapatid. Ako naman pumunta lang sa gilid kasi nga dapat silent lang ako.

“Blood wine, Mademoiselle?” anang waiter. Napatingin lang ako sa tray na hawak niya. “It has a vintage of 1809. Would you like to try it?” gusto kong mapamura. Saang dugo naman ‘yan galing at noon pa palang 1809 ‘yan kinuha. The idea gave me goosebumps but nonetheless, kinuha ko pa din ‘yung baso. It would be weird kung tatanggi ako.