Excelium II: Hunting Season

Kabanata 72

"Of course not!" imbis na ang dalaga ang sumagot rito ay dalawang paslit ang sabay na sumigaw para ibigay sa lalaki ang kasagutan. They are staring at him with shock and a very obvious hint of disagreement in their eyes.

Tiningnan naman ng lalaki ang dalawang batang lalaki. His facial expression became serious then he looked back at Zai, still holding her hand. "You have kids?" he asked. Then he suddenly smiled, "It's alright. I'll gladly father them for you, my wife!"

Ero grimaced as he look at the strange man. "Malala ang isang 'to."

Bonzo sighed and massaged the gap between his eyes, "Did he just-- proposed out of nowhere?" he shook his head, "This is a lot. I need to take a sh*t. Geez."

Zai stared blankly at his face, "No," she answered with finality but she continued to speak. Changing the topic, "The condition is if I fight, you'll let us talk about our purpose here. Am I right?"

The man nodded with a smile. He then smiled maliciously, "But let's change the rules a bit, shall we?" he said, "If I win, you'll marry me okay?"

Zai closed her eyes and sighed, "Do whatever you want."

His smile got wider and brighter, "Alright! Let's have a duel!"

When Zai opened her eyes, her eyes sharpened like her switch has been turned on and the man noticed it. He grinned wider, making his eyes smile as well. "Don't make it boring, wife," his eyes then turned serious and dark but there's still a challenging smile on his lips, "A man can't hold back in a duel."

Zai just smirked. Ilang saglit lamang ay nakatayo na sila sa kanilang sariling mga pwesto. They have a five meters distance between them. They only stared at each others' eyes. Zai spoke, "Your name." she stated.

The chief smiled and pointed at himself with his thumb, "It's Frēo. But for you, my wife, my name is not needed. Just call me with anything you like," his eyes smiled, "I prefer 'darling'."

"Kilabutan ka nga!" sigaw ni Shane mula sa kulungan at umaktong tila ba may dumaan na malamig na hangin sa kaniyang likod.

Zai smiled, "Frēo. Your name suits your free personality very well," Zai then smirked, "But I would just call it being 'reckless'."

Pagkatapos no'n ay nanatiling nakatitig ang dalawa sa isa't isa. The citizens are roaring and cheering while Trois and the others remained quiet inside their cage.

May naglakad naman na isang lalaki sa gitna at kaniyang itinaas ang kaniyang kamay, "Let the battle," he grinned and suddenly put his hand down, "Commence!"

Frēo grinned as something is slowly being felt from him, "Don't get yourself eaten up, okay?"

Zai smirked, "I should say that to you." just like Frēo, something is also slowly coming out of her.

Ero's eyes widen when he realized what they are doing, "You two stop! There are children--!"

But it was too late when all of a sudden, a large and heavy pressure suddenly bursted out. It was cold but hot at the same time. It is giving them an unpleasant feeling. One resident put his hand on his chest when he couldn't stand the pressure, "Get the children out of here! The chief's killing intent is overwhelming them."

The man beside him also clenched his teeth as he try to stand firmly on ground, "It's not just the chief's. That woman's bloodlust is also huge..! She's withstanding chief's presence. Just who the hell is that woman..?!"

Zai smirked as she feels Frēo's killing intent. This is the first time that she has seen someone who can fight her bloodlust in equal ground. His bloodlust is like taking a form of a beast that is roaring at her with all it have. Zai can't help feeling excited.