The Dawn of Isabela (Montavilla Series #1)

Chapter Twenty Six

“You’re stunning, hija.” Puri ni auntie Emilia pagkapasok ko sa palasyo, she came closer to give me a hug and a peck on my cheek.

“You look so different, and fierce.”

I chuckled nang si auntie Amanda naman ang lumapit sa akin. Pakiramdam ko’y naging kamukha ko na sila dahil medyo nag mature ang mukha ko sa itim kong buhok ngayon.

“You still look like your parents, maski na iba na ang kulay ng buhok mo ngayon,” she added before she pulled out from our hug, marahan niya hinawakan ang buhok ko.

I’m glad that they appreciate my new look, dahil maski ako ay naninibago pa lang sa ayos ko.

“The elders are ready, tara na sa meeting room?” Aya ni auntie Emilia.

Shit, I almost forgot about our meeting. Malapit na ang fiesta dito sa Dallum, at mag pa-plano kami tungkol sa mga pwedeng gawin. Sa totooo lang ay wala pa akong naiisip, I need their opinions and suggestions kaya agad akong nagpa-schedule ng meeting kahapon kay auntie Emilia.

“How about hiring concubines again?” Dallas suggested, agad ko siya sinamaan ng tingin.

Last fiesta ay ganon ang ginawa namin, and guess what? may mga naghiwalay na mag asawa, even though legal sa amin ang ganon. Concubines in our world were more like ‘prostitutes’ in human world, they can have sex with whoever will pick them, hindi pwede makisali ang may mga pwesto dito sa Dallum.

“Are you nuts, Dallas?” I hissed.

“What? They’re not just going to have sex, Alexis. We know how much pleasure it may bring to those like us. Like blood sucking, ang green nito,” he argued, my jaw drop.

I get his point, some vampires are having sex while giving each other a mark. I never experienced but I know how good it is, sabi nila'y sobra daw nakaka satisfied. Pero naaawa naman ako sa mga asawa ng mga sasali.

“Come on, Alexis. Legal sa’tin ang ganon,” he added. I rolled my eyes.

If I know, gusto niya lang sumali, diring diri ako nang malaman kong sumali siya noong last fiesta. Sila nila Gaius at Carson. They lost their virginity to concubines, damn, assholes.

He’s here even though taga-Zaporia siya, sinama ko na rin siya sa meeting dahil halos andito na rin naman siya lagi.

“What do you think about Dallas’ suggestion?” I asked them while raising my eyebrow.

“Last fiesta ay maraming nakisali sa ganon. Some of them enjoyed it, that’s the positive result. The negative result, ang daming mag asawa ang nag away.” One of our elders laughed, kaya lahat sila ay natawa rin.

I rubbed my forehead.

“We need to vote, majority will win.” I stated, I cleared my throat before I spoke once again. “Who’s in favor of Dallas’ suggestion?” I asked.

My lips parted when I saw almost all of them raised their hands, including auntie Amanda and auntie Emilia. My forehead creased.

“Auntie?!” I complained, they both laughed.

“It’s fine, dear. We’ll arrange the rules later,” auntie Amanda stated, napasapo nalang ako sa noo ko bago tumingin ng masama kay Dallas na ngayon ay tawang tawa.

“Okay lang ‘yan, Isabela. Wala ka namang katipan na pipigilan kumuha ng mga concubine,” he teased in a grating voice.

I know it’s just a joke, but I feel so attacked. Hindi ako nakapagsalita doon at pinagpatuloy nalang ang pagbabasa sa mga proposal nila tungkol sa mga gaganapin na activity. Talent show and baseball game lang ang nakakuha ng atensyon ko.