The Immortal Blood [Taglish Version]

CHAPTER 49 - HONOLULU

Jourdain Lavergne

TULAD nga ng napag-usapan namin tatlo, pumunta kami sa Honolulu, Hawaii. Hindi lang namin inaasahan ang napakaraming demons na naninirahan sa lugar na ito. There is something attracting them in these islands.

"Dad, why are they flocking here in these beautiful islands? There is something we are missing here," tanong ko kay Eleazar habang nasa bagong bili na yacht kami.

Naka-ilang ulit na kaming umikot sa mga isla ng Hawaii. Madalas kami namamalagi sa isang private club port sa Waikiki.

"Chase, isang misteryo din sa akin kung bakit napakaraming demons sa lugar na ito. Kailangan natin mag-ingat dahil baka nandito ang tatlong Karan," sabi ni Eleazar sabay bigay sa akin ng isang makalumang kutsilyo.

Tulad ng Compass of Light na ginamit ni Eleazar para hanapin kami ni Addie, ang Gladium ay isang patalim na bigay din sa kanya ng isang guardian.

This blade is the only weapon that can defeat a Shadow Spirit.

"The Gladium kept glowing and it never happened before. I can only guess that we are facing hundreds or thousands of demons on one island alone. Nasaan ba si Andreia? Kanina ko pa siya hindi nakikita?" tanong ni Eleazar sabay ikot ng paningin niya sa buong yacht.

"Nasa city si Addie, bumibili ng mga supplies natin bago tayo pumunta sa Molokai Island. Tell me, is there something going on between you and Addie?"

"Chase, anong klase na tanong 'yan?"

"Old man, you're always curious about her whereabouts as if you're too protective of her. I know you care for us, pero iba ka pagdating kay Addie. Parang ayaw mo siyang mawala sa paningin mo. Matagal na tayo magkasama. Alam ko na iba ang pagtingin mo sa kanya."

"You are just imagining things, Jourdain. Addie is a girl, that's why I care for her. Don't get me wrong, I do care for both of you," sagot niya sa akin, pero hindi niya magawang tumingin sa akin ng derecho.

"Oh you are using my ancient name, old man. It only means that you're serious. Look, do you think your glances will not go unnoticed? Ibahin mo ko, Eleazar. Keen observer ako."

"Can you check the radio if there are any weather updates before we hop to Molokai? Ayokong abutan ng masamang panahon sa gitna ng dagat."

"See? You are deliberately changing the topic, which is Andreia Micaela by the way. Old man, pinag-aral mo ako ng medicine. Kumuha ako ng kurso na related sa Psychology at Psychiatry. Ang dali mo basahin. You like her, don't you?"

"Chase, hindi ko alam ang sinasabi mo. Stop pestering me with these absurd questions!"

"You are blushing, Old man! I knew it! Who would have thought that the great Eleazar Lancaster is now blushing because of a girl?"

Biglang tumingin sa akin si Eleazar sa akin. Akala ko magagalit siya sa pang-aasar ko dahil medyo sensitive ang topic na pinag-uusapan namin, pero bigla lang siyang ngumiti sa akin.

"Jourdain, I hope this is the last time that you are going to ask me about this. These irrational inquisitions will take you nowhere. Leave it," seryoso sabi niya sa akin.

"Old man, my sister feels the same way for you. Mahal ka ni Andreia noon pa. The thing is, she can't read your mind and actions like I do. That woman is thick! Hindi niya alam na mahal mo siya."

"Chase, I am begging you, please leave it. Being a protector also requires sacrifice. I can't dwell on some petty feelings that might jeopardize our missions as protectors. I am warning you, leave this matter alone."

"Dad, matanda ka na. You have been living in this world for the longest time. Masyado ka nagfofocus sa Shadow Spirits na hindi naman natin mahanap. Try mo bigyan ng oras ang sarili mo. Subukan mo din maging masaya sa piling ni Andreia."

"Jourdain, masaya na ako na natagpuan ko kayong dalawa, but I will be more ecstatic if the Vessel will finally show up. I am getting hopeless with each passing year."

"I am referring to a different kind of satisfaction. Love can bring you a new level of happiness. Well, I still hope that you will tell her how you feel. Probably someday, when you are super super old," sagot ko sa kanya sabay tapik sa likod niya.