Luna Healer (Mysticalia Series #1) | Completed

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Alrosa

Blair and I hugged each other as if we will see each other again for a long time, before leaving me in front of my house. Blair headed to their house that is just meters away from mine. See? Were just sweet friends. I sighed and faced our door.

It is made of wood. Nail heads are visible on it like small gray dots. It has a small hole that is patched by a small, circular transparent lense for peeking from inside. Before I can grab the doorknob, it swung open. Then, I saw the grumpy face of my father.

He looked at me from head to toe. His eyes turned blood shot and I, on the other hand, bit my lower lip. Uh literally, his eyes turned red.

"Where have you been, young lady? Bloods on dirty dress? Is that? Is that an animal fur on your shoulder?"

He picked the strand of fur na nakadikit pala sa dress ko. Uh, oh. I didn't notice that. I smiled at my father sweetly and kissed him on his cheeks. I ignored what he noticed.

"Good evening, Father!"

He let me enter our home sweet home.

"When did you arrive, Father?" I asked my loving father.

"I just went here to check on you. Kailangan nila ako sa mga dayaming nakaambak sa tabi ng palasyo. Babalik ako roon kaagad."

My mood suddenly went gloomy. Hindi ko kasi maiwasang malungkot. Habang lumalaki ako ay mas naging tutok sa trabaho ang aking ama. Minsan ko lang siya makasama.

Nagtratrabaho ang aking ama sa palasyo as bilang trabahador don. Tumutulong rin naman ako don, pero madalas ayaw ng aking ama. He doesn't want me working there. Gusto niyang manatili lang ako dito sa bahay. Kaya hindi kami madalas magkasama.

I have to work there para lang makasama ko siya. May mga oras din kasi na doon siya natutulog. Napabuntong hininga ako sa mga naiisip.

I forced a smile and faced my beloved father. His eyebrows are not properly arranged. Maamo ang kaniyang mga mata at hindi masyadong matangos ang ilong. May biloy siya sa magkabilang pisngi at manipis ang kaniyang labi. He has cleft chin, which I inherited. His skin is fair.

Siguro ang namana ko sa aking ama ay ang kaniyang baba at ang kaniyang mga mata. We have the same eye color. Amber. Pero kung titingnan ang aking ama, we're like siblings and he's my kuya. He looks young. Kagaya ng ibang pamilyang bampira, parang magkakapatid kung titingnan.

Kapag trenta na ang iyong edad, your looks in that age will remain forever. Yes, if you wont die.

"Don't you wanna spend your evening here, Father? I missed you."

"Please understand, my dear. Hindi puwedeng hindi ko sundin ang utos. Be a good girl while I'm not around. You understand?"

But you are always not around.

I wanted to say those but couldn't. I have to understand our situation. When I looked back to my father, his face was sad. He read your mind, Alrosa. Stop thinking about it already!

"I understand, Father."

My father kissed me on my forehead. Napangiti ako dahil do'n. This time, its real. Father tucked my hair behind my ear. The bloody red eye of my father became naturally amber as he stared at me lovingly.

"You are so much like your mother."

"I want a chance to meet her. Hoping God will give it to me.

About my mother, I didn't meet her. I do not have any picture of her. But the people keep saying that I look like her. Gusto ko siyang makita. I won't ask her why did she left. Ang gusto ko lang ay makasama namin siya.

"You're a good daughter, Alrosa. I'm hoping for that too."

Father left kissing me on my forehead one more time. I looked at our house. I sucked a breath.

"Okay!" I said out loud and breathe out.

Since I am full, because I drank a stag's blood before hunting those animals that I gave for the poor family. Vampires should only drink animal bloods. There are creatures in Mysticalia, who are half-beasts.

These creatures are half-animals and it's forbidden to kill them. They live in East Topaz. Only those pure animals are not forbidden to be killed by vampires. That's one of the laws of Mysticalia.

And Mysticalia is our world.

You will have great punishments for breaking one of the laws. And I suggest, do not break those laws.

I decided to go to the bathtub. Seriously, I have to clean myself. I'm a mess. I smell blood and animal furs.

Inabot ko ang zipper ng dress ko sa at dahan-dahang ibinaba. Nang maibaba ay hinayaan ko itong mahulog sa sahig. I am only wearing my undies now. My bra is white, and not seductive looking, with a wide strap. It has thick clothing.

The waistband of my panties reached above my navel. My panties almost covered my thighs and waist. Kulay puti rin ito.

I filled the wooden bathtub with water. I put a lot of guava liquid soap in there. I grabbed the rectangular basket that is filled with rose petals. Nang mapuno ang bathtub, saka ko ito pinuno ng rose petals. I cleaned myself under the shower first dahil masyado nang malagkit ang katawan ko dahil sa pawis at patak ng dugo. After bathing under the shower, I soaked myself under the bathtub.

Nakalipas ang isang oras sa banyo, I am now wearing my peach bath robe. Inamoy ko ang sarili. I smell so good after my bath.

I stare at my reflection on the mirror. The oblong mirror is made of wood and it has flower carvings. The paint of its wooden edges are sparkly gold.

Morena ang aking balat at mamula-mula ang pisngi. Sabi ng aking ama ay namana ko ang kutis ko sa aking ina. My hair is brown and straight. Maganda ang porma ng noo ko at maninipis ang kilay ko. My eyes are almond shape, and deep set, perfect for my pointy nose.

I have jawline and is very defined kahit nakaharap ako. My upper lip is thin, and the lower lip is slightly full. They're pinkish. I have cleft chin, too. Like my fathers.

Maganda rin ang hulma ng ngipin ko. Nagkakapangil nga lang kapag lumalabas ang aking pagkabampira.

After staring at my own reflection, nagbihis ako. This time, I wear my favorite red dress na lagpas tuhod.. It has long fitted sleeves with a lacy hem. Medyo nakikita ang gitnang bahagi ng aking dibdib.

And then, pair of red slippers with a bow on the front. Sinuklay ko pagkatapos ang aking buhok.

I like helping others. I easily get bored in the house so I am always going out para tumulong sa mga kapit-bahay. Madalas akong tumutulong sa pagbabantay ng mga bata, kapag may trabaho ang mga magulang. Or read story books for them.

Ang madalas na naitutulong ko ay ang mangaso at ibigay sa mga nagugutom na pamilya.

Nang matapos magsuklay, napagdesisyunan kong lumabas. Gabi pa naman, gising ang mga bampira kapag gabi. Mag-aalas otso pa lang ng gabi.

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