Vampire Manor

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Chapter 39

"How is she?" Tanong ni Liam pagpasok ng kwarto. Bumungad sakanya si Ase na nakahiga sa kama nito.

"Fine, still sleeping." Sagot ni Zera na nakaupo lang sa tabi ng kama ni Ase.

"Where's Ase?" Pasigaw na tanong ni Ethan, kasunod ang pagpasok ng magkakapatid na Scott.

"Here, lying in her room–" Hindi natapos ang sasabihin ni Zera ng sinuntok sya ni Ethan sa panga. Blangkong tingin lamang ang nakuha nito samantalang galit na galit si Ethan.

"What did you do to her?" Gigil at nagtatagis na bagang na tanong ni Ethan. Tumayo si Zera at inayos ang buhok na nagulo dahil sa pagkakabagsak. Silang dalawa ang sentro ng attention.

"You mean, what did we do to her?" Nang aasar pang sabi nito pero hindi pa rin nawawala ang tono nitong nang aakit. Nagsalubong ang kilay ni Ethan sa narinig.

"What? We?" Gigil nitong tanong at hinigit ang collar ni Zera, tinapunan ni Zera ng tingin si Anthony at inayos ang salamin. "Assholes." Sambit nito saka nilapitan si Anthony at sinuntok din. Pagkatapos ay bigla nalang silang nawalang tatlo. Buntong hininga ni Leon ang maririnig sa apat na sulok ng kwarto ni Ase na nakahiga pa din pero gising na.

"He really can't control his temper, can he?" Banat ni Mikey at nilapitan si Ase na bumangon na mula sa pagkakahiga. "How are you feeling?" Tanong nito ng makaupo si Ase.

"As usual, nahihilo." Sagot ng eredera at inirapan si Mikey. "Wait, asan pala yung dalawang gunggong na yon?" Inis ang mababasa sa buong mukha ni Ase.

"Kasama nila si Ethan, but we don't know where are they at the moment." Sagot ni Leon at nilapitan si Ase. Hinawi nya ang buhok nito upang tingnan ang leeg at balikat, kung saan sya kinagat ng dalawa, ngunit bumungad lamang ang maputi at makinis na balat ni Ase. "Those bites..."

"Hmm?" Lingon ni Ase sakanya, nagkatinginan lamang silang dalawa. Nakitingin na din si Mikey sa tiningnan ni Leon.

"Jerks, don't you remember, she's a royal-blooded vampire." Sagot ni Liam at saka lumabas sa kwarto. Nagkatinginan ang dalawang magkapatid at kay Ase.

"Oo nga, nakalimutan nyo? Gumagaling yung kagat. Kaya nga parang walang nangyare sa leeg ko, eh. Hmp!" Sabi nito at hinampas ang kamay ni Leon at tumayo. "Asan si Anthony?"

"Wala nga, nagbabonding silang tatlo nila Zera at Ethan." Sagot ni Devin. Nilapitan nya ang kapatid at binatukan. Napamura si Ase kaya nabatukan ulit sya.

"Ano bang problema mo?" Inis na banat ni Ase at sinamaan ng tingin si Devin na blangkong nakatingin sakanya.

"You're my everything," Nagtaka si Ase sa sinabi ni Devin at sa biglang pag iba ng aura nito. "but if you do that to Mikey again, I swear, I'll forget who you are in my life." Huling sabi nito saka naglaho sa harap ng eredera na nag iba din ang aura.

"Devin has a point, Ase. Even if Mikey is a vampire, takot sya sa matataas na lugar." Sabat ni Leon na kinayuko ni Ase. Nilapitan sya ni Leon, hinawakan sya sa baba at nagulat nalang ng nakasandal na sya sa pader at nacorner na sya ni Leon. He is wearing his unpredictable mask.

"L-Let go," Naiilang na sabi ni Ase na hindi makatingin sa mata ni Leon na nakangisi. Si Mikey ay nakatingin lang sakanilang dalawa. The urge of kicking Leon's face is what Mikey's feeling at the moment but still choose to stay put and just watch.

"Why would I?" Ase's eyes widened when he felt Leon's cold breath close to her neck. For her, this guy in front of her is completely different. Parang may isa pang katauhan si Leon na ngayon lang nakilala ni Ase. Which make her heart beats fast.

"May importanteng magaganap mamaya, I need my strength." Sabi nito. "P-Please let me go." Pakiusap nyang muli. Nangisi nalang si Leon at saka binitawan si Ase na yumuko agad.

"I see. Apologize to Mikey, then I'll forgive you." Huling sambit bago lumabas ng kwarto. Ang naiwan na lamang ay si Mikey at si Ase. Nahihiya man ay nilapitan nya si Mikey na nakaupo na ngayon sa kama.

"S-Sorry, Mikey." Tanging salitang lumabas sa pulang labi ni Ase. Napangisi si Mikey at sa isang iglap lang ay hawak nya na ang bewang ni Ase at ang kaliwang kamay nito. Sobrang lapit ng mukha nila sa isa't isa na dahilan para mamula at manlaki ang mata ng eredera.

"Can I... kiss you...?" Mikey used his husky voice which make Ase blushed like a tomato. Lalong hindi nakagalaw si Ase ng onti onting lumalapit ang mukha ni Mikey.

"Eh?!" The only word Ase can utter. Just then, their lips touched each other. Blood rushes to her face. Eyes widened. Can't move, even utter a single word. Nor breath. Her third kiss, was Mikey.

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"I taught you everything you need to learn about our existense, history, everything." Heck yeah. I'm ready for the best part of this. "Even everything about your abilities and fighting skills." Yeah yeah, finish your speech. Excited na ako. "In this last lesson, I'll test your capabilities. Fighting, manipulating, abilities."

"Yeah yeah, are you done? I'm already thrilled." Sabat ko na kinabuntong hininga nya. Tinanggal nya ang salamin nya pati ang gloves nya. Then he looked at me in serious.

"Shall we start?" Sabi nya na kinangisi ko. Devin once told me that Anthony can read mind just by looking at their eyes. He also said that blocking one's mind wouldn't work. The only thing that can blocked him from doing so is don't meet his gaze.

In that way, I can murder my mind thinking the best stategies since Anthony is their fighting machine. He's good at all fights. Even her brothers doesn't know what is his weakness. In that case, I need to pay attention to his every move. I mean, every single move.

Ethan also said that Anthony has this Triggered Bloodlust. Once in that state, Anthony is completely different. He also said that Anthony had a hard time controlling that state, that's why he gain the nickname fighting machine. If worse got worst, Scott, Soon and Khouro are there to stop what will happen. That's why they're here to watch us.

Liam, whose Anthony's full brother, told me that one of Anthony's weakness is his hands. Specifically, right hand. He can turn everything into dust just by punching it with his right hand.

I can win this battle if I target his right hand. But I'm curious about this Triggered Bloodlust. If I can beat him when he is in that state, I'll consider myself a new fighting machine, thus, I can use this title if I rule the clan.

Baguhan pa lang ako sa ganitong labanan, pero lagi ata akong nasa bugbugan dati. Sinabi na din naman ni Anthony na fast-learner ako kaya basic nalang sakin ang kalabin sya. Kaya may lamang na ako.

"I promise, I'll beat your ass!"

"Stop spitting nonsense, more fighting."

Just wait, Anthony, you're gonna eating dirt today.