Cursed Blood Series 01: Reign Of The Vampires

Chapter 35 - Erstwhile

SENA

Over 350 years ago...

"That's her?"

"Hindi halata."

"Seryoso ka ba?"

I shrugged off all their comments. Sanay na ako. Lagi naman akong natitingnan at napagbubulungan tuwing dadaanan ako.

At first it would be because of how I look. I'm perfectly aware of how my face can attract people. But those stares of admiration would soon turn to surprise and then unease.

Dumiretso na lang ako sa office ni General Nakatomi para mag-report.

Ganun naman yung lagi kong ginagawa pag nakabalik ako pagkatapos. Sa opisina ni General Nakatomi ang diretso pagkatapos kong hindi tapunan ng kahit isang tingin man lang yung mga nadadaanan ko.

Like the usual, I knocked and only entered after being given permission to. I gave the Ruby Imperial Army General a salute before proceeding with my report and turned on my heel to leave. However, as soon as I opened the door, General Nakatomi's first son, George Nakatomi came into view. I had no choice but to give him a salute.

The moment he nodded, I bolted out of the hall where the offices of the Great General's Squad are. Tumigil lang ako nang makita ko si General Gillies at si Aunt Sheryl na kapatid ni Mom.

"Senara!" Tawag ni Aunt Sheryl at lumapit sa akin.

Iniwasan kong makasalubong yung mata n'ya pero nawalan ako ng choice dahil hinawakan n'ya yung dalawang kamay ko.

"Come to the house later with Veronica. Let's have dinner since kababalik lang ni Ate kahapon." Sabi ni Aunt Sheryl.

"We're expecting you tonight, okay?" Dagdag ni General Gillies.

Mukhang nakikita nila yung pag-aalangan sa mukha ko kaya hinigpitan pa ni Aunt Sheryl yung hawak sa kamay ko.

"It's...just the six of us, right?" Paninigurado ko.

"Yes. It'll be a family dinner. So do tell your mother and your sister." Sagot ni General Gillies.

Wala na akong nagawa kung hindi tumango. Nagpaalam naman silang aalis na at hinayaan ko lang sila.

Aalis na sana ako nang mag-ring yung bell. Saka ko lang naalala na nasa academy area na ako at lunch time na.

Ayan na naman.

Halos mahugot ko yung hininga ko at hindi ako makagalaw nang bumilis yung tibok ng puso ko. At parang inuudyok akong lumingon sa kung saan. Marahas kong iniling yung ulo ko nang muntik na ako magpadala sa katawan ko.

Muntik naman akong mapasigaw, na buti na lang napigilan ko, nang may bumukas na pinto at may napahiyaw sa gulat. Nilingon ko naman yung sumigaw at parang natulos sila sa kinatatayuan nang magsalubong yung mata namin.

Bakas yung kaba sa mukha nila nang walang imik akong tumingin sa kanila. Saka ko naman narinig yung pagsinghap ng isa sa loob at sinabi sa iba na, "it's General Sylvia's daughter!"

Palihim kong tiningnan yung loob ng classroom dahil hindi pa rin mapawi yung bilis ng tibok ng puso ko.

He's here. But who?

Wala naman sa kanila ang kumikilos at nang makagat ko yung dila ko at malasahan yung dugo ay natauhan ako.

I scoffed before tearing away my gaze from the classroom, then I dashed away from that hall. Despite the long flowy black dress I was wearing, I ran until I was out of the Ruby Imperial Army Headquarters. It didn't take me 20 minutes to run out of the building unlike if I would walk.