The Immortal Blood [Taglish Version]

CHAPTER 106 - JASPER

Jaden Jasper

My name is Jaden Jasper Cardwell Lancaster and I am the current Vessel of the Immortal Blood. I am born from a Vessel father and a Protector mother. Aside from immortality, I exhibit extraordinary powers that were not present with my predecessors. The old man Eleazar Lancaster thinks that I might be the last Vessel of the Immortal Blood.

After the Endorian Witches were defeated, my parents proceeded with their wedding in Saint Malo, France. It was a simple and solemn event attended by close family and friends.

Sa loob ng ilang linggo, ibinahagi sa akin ng mga Protectors at ng aking ama ang kanilang buhay bago pa ako dumating sa mundo. Pinuntahan din namin ang mga lugar kung saan sila nanirahan noon.

Eleazar, the first Protector who is already alive during the biblical times shared his story first. He was trapped inside a raging lava which was indeed an amazing feat.

Dr. Chase Lancaster who was Joudain Lavergne, a man of science who pursued a career in medicine shared his story as well. He even admitted his plans in courting my mother's friend Samantha Durham.

Addie Lancaster or Andreia Fernandes who loves everything about art also narrated her story. Just like Chase and Eleazar, she is already old, but her beauty is indeed timeless.

My father Raphael Lancaster also shared his story during the second world war and his encounter with Sapphire in New Orleans.

My mother Jade Cardwell, the Fourth Protector even shared how my father broke her heart when she was in high school.

Pagkatapos ng aming bakasyon, napagkasunduan ng aking mga magulang na sa Hawaii manirahan. Si Chase naman ay bumalik sa Fordbridge para puntahan si Samantha Durham. Si Eleazar at si Addie naman ay bumalik sa Brazil para doon muna mamalagi.

Sa loob ng ilang taon, nag-aral ako bilang normal na estudyante. Nakatapos ako ng aking kurso at napagpasyahan ko na maging isang guro tulad ni Ninong George. Mukhang masaya ito kasama ng Shadow Spirit na si Ahaziah. Kahit ang aking Uncle Angelo Cardwell ay mukhang masaya sa piling naman ni Alvienna.

Dahil hindi kami tumatanda na mag-ina, lumipat kami ng tirahan pagkatapos ng ilang taon. Nanirahan kami sa Hawaii, sa Fiji Island at maging sa New Zealand.

Tulad ko, ang aking ina ay isang imortal, pero ang aking ama na si Raphael Lancaster ay isa ng ganap na tao. Lumipas ang taon at namayapa ito dahil sa katandaan ng edad. Hiniling niya sa amin na ikalat ang kanyang abo sa dagat sa Hawaii kung saan niya ilang ulit pinagtangkaan tapusin noon ang kanyang buhay. Ilang dekada na din kami magkasama na pamilya at masasabi ko na naging maligaya ako sa piling ng mga magulang ko. Kung nasaan man ang daddy ko ngayon, sigurado ako na masaya din siya.

"Tatlong taon na wala sa atin ang daddy, wala ka bang balak mag-asawa?" tanong ko sa aking ina at bigla itong napatingin sa akin dahil sa pagkabigla.

Nandito kami ngayon sa isang beach sa Hawaii para magbakasyon. Bumalik lang kami dito para sa death anniversary ng aking ama na si Raphael Lancaster.

"Jaden, ano bang klaseng tanong 'yan? I am an immortal Protector. Maloloka ang lalaking aasawahin ko! At saka ang daddy mo lang ang lalaking mamahalin ko."

"You will fall in love again, mom. This time, it will be endless."

"And how did you know that? May futuristic vision ka ba tungkol sa love life ko?" biro na tanong niya sa akin.

"Why do you think I call him Father, instead of his name?"

"Sinong tinutukoy mo?"

"The Prime Guardian. Has it occurred to you that I saw him in a futuristic vision wherein he is my father?"

"Amadeus is dead, Jaden. You killed him yourself. I saw how you thrust your swords in his heart."

"But you did not see how I tried to revive him using my Vasi."

Napatigil ang aking ina sa paglalakad at napatingin sa akin. Bakas sa mukha niya ang gulat. Tila nga namutla pa siya sa aking sinabi.

"You revived him? Buhay si Amadeus?" gulat na tanong niya sa akin.

"Mom, why do you think we are casually conversing about killing each other? Why do you think I did not even mourn when he passed away? Why was I so excited to kill him?"

"Jaden, are you telling me na buhay si Amadeus hanggang sa ngayon? Na hindi siya namatay sa Indonesia?"

"The Prime Guardian died. I did kill him and I loved every moment of it. But I also brought him to life using my Vasi. Do you know why?"

"Because you love Amadeus as a father?"

"No, mom. Because I love you. I don't want you to be alone. I want you to feel loved once again."

This time, an endless kind of love.