The plan they plotted got lost in their minds as they spent days being with Winter Frost. And today, they have to take everything seriously. The upcoming full blue moon is coming, and they are scared that intruders might enter their Empery and kill them. And as a Messenger, Winter Frost becomes busy and left no choice but, to do her responsibility.
"Lunch?" Luxiel asked Winter who went in the dining area.
Winter shake her head. "I'm fine."
"You're not eating anymore," Harlio said. "Are you on diet?"
Winter grimaced. "If I could."
Sabay na natawa sina Luxiel at Harlio sa tugon nito. "Pero, seriously, Win? You have to eat. Kahit kaonti lang."
"I don't have an appetite to."
Napabuntong-hininga na lang ang dalawa. Kumuha ng wine glass si Winter at nagsalin ng tubig dito at uminom. Naka-ilang salin pa siya bago napatid ang kaniyang uhaw.
"Blood?" ani Luxiel at inilahad ang isang bote ng wine na may halong dugo ng hayop.
Mabilis na ngumiwi si Winter na ikinahalakhak ng dalawa.
"What? This is what vampires drink," tawa ni Harlio at sumimsim sa baso.
"And I'm not one of them."
"Really, huh?" mapanguyam na usal ni Luxiel at naiiling na nagsalin sa sariling baso.
"The meeting is before 4 pm," ani Winter matapos tumingin sa pambisig na relo.
"Okay," ani Harlio at nangalumbaba. "Who will attend?"
"Councils and representative."
"How about royals?" ani Luxiel matapos sumimsim sa baso.
"It's tomorrow," sagot ni Winter at sinabayan ng paghikab.
Kumunot ang noo ni Harlio at pinakatitigan ang mensahera. "You keep yawning, Winter," puna niya rito. "We always make sure that you're not tired and get enough rest, what makes you tired?"
Awtomatikong humikab si Winter at napangiwi pagkatapos. "Overthinking, I guess?" kibit-balikat nito at bahagyang pinatunog ang kamay. "I'll go ahead."
"Would you mind if I ask you where?" usal ni Luxiel.
"Royals. I have to make sure they will all attend the meeting tomorrow."
"Okay," Luxiel said and pursed her lips.
Winter, then, bowed her head a little before walking out in the dining area and headed at the stalls of horses, where Haukea — her owned-white horse.
"Hey, Haukea," she greeted her horse and pat Haukea's head. "I'm gonna use you again, guide me well, hmm?"
Haukea neighed that make Winter smile. Inalis niya ang pagkakatali ni Haukea at saka ito sinakyan at ilang segundo lang din, pinatakbo niya na ito at unang pinuntahan ang tahanan ng mga Marco.
Mabagal lamang ang pagpapatakbo niya kay Haukea, panay ang paglinga sa paligid na para bang iyon ang unang beses na masilayan ang mga ito. Nagtataasang puno, mga pamilihan sa gilid at iba't ibang nilalang na malayang nakikipag-interaksyon sa ibang lahi. Siyang mahirap makita sa ibang emperyo.
Nang makarating si Winter sa harap ng gate ng mga Marco, napabuntong-hininga siya. Ang mataas at madilim na luntian na gate ay indikasyon na ang malawak na bahay ay tahanan ng mga Marco.
Bumaba ito kay Haukea at malalim na humugot ng hininga bago inilapat ang kanang kamay sa maliit na kulay itim na bilog sa pinakagitnang bahagi ng gate. Umilaw ito at unti-unti bumukas ang gate na ikinaalarma ng mga Marco na kasalukuyang nanananghalian.
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Unknown Lady
VampireIn Hexelio World, Vampires have their own myths. They are not allowed to disobey the Goddess of Love, who is assigned to mate them with someone. But even though they are with their 'beloved', their minds is not at peace, their heart is aching. And t...
