CURSED

7- Mother and Daughter

Nanlalaki ang mga mata ni Garren Yang habang nakatingin sa walang malay na si Bleik sa nakahiga sa couch na nasa loob ng opisina ng babae.

"Mr. Bloodworth, why did you bring her here if she's dying? She needs a hospital."

Nakasandal lang si Deus sa pinto ng opisina. The room was not very big but it was enough for a huge desk, a small living room and an enormous book shelf. There was also another door that seems to lead to a bathroom.

"Ms. Yang, we both know you can help her. You're a witch after all."

Gulat na napatitig ang babae sa kanya. "What the hell are you talking about?"

"Your blood says it all. You're not mortal and not a vampire either."

"V-Vampire? I should have known. I knew your family name sounds so familiar," her eyes were bigger. Mukhang totoong nagulat ito sa narinig.

"You heard about me," he wasn't asking.

"I read about you. Reading is a big part of my life, Mr. Bloodworth."

"Good. Then you're familiar with what I am. But that's not our issue here. You're a witch so you must have any knowledge on how to treat her. You're a witch from Ribenly, right?"

"H-How did you know?" mukhang dahan-dahan na nitong naproseso ang nangyayari.

"Like I said, your blood says it all. I can smell it. Can you help Bleik? Can you remove the seal?"

"Tulad ng sabi ko kanina, I don't practice. Hindi ako nagkaroon ng Channeling. I got orphaned so young. I didn't have the proper guidance."

Tiningnan ni Deus nang mabuti ang babae. Mukhang nagsasabi nga ito ng totoo.

"What kind of witch are you?"

"Just... witch."

She was hiding something. That's for sure.

Deus lifted his right hand and drag a chair to his direction using his telekinesis. Garren gasped in surprise at muntik pa itong mabuwal kaya napahawak ito sa gilid ng desk.

"Please don't lie to me, Ms. Yang," Deus felt bad doing this but he needed a witch who could help Bleik. He didn't have any knowledge on this.

Hindi sumagot ang babae. Mukhang takot na takot ito. Nanginginig pa ang buong katawan.

"Ms. Yang, please calm down. I won't hurt you. I just badly need your help."

"No. Ilang taon akong nagtago. Ilang taon kong itinago ang totoo kong pagkatao. I will not risk it."

He lifted his hand again and within seconds, hawak na niya ang picture frame na kanina lang ay nasa ibabaw ng desk nito.

It was a photo of a girl with an older couple. A family picture. Simple ang pananamit ng tatlo at sa background ng mga ito ay isang rose garden.

"Your family?"

Tumango si Garren. "I-I was nine there with my parents. That was taken a week before they... before they were killed."

Tumangu-tango si Deus. "When was this taken? Twenty years ago?"

Tumango ang babae and that was what Deus was waiting for. A confirmation.

"Even if you don't practice and didn't have Channeling, we both know that your blood will always have a witch's power. Am I right?, Ms. Yang."

Hindi sumagot ang babae. He then took the other photo on her desk, once again, using his ability. He didn't need to get up or walk just to grab something.