Demoiselle of Omens (Trinity Series 1) Soon To Be Published Under IMMAC PPH

10: The Mischievous Maiden

Himig is confused yet remained as if he isn't. Siya na yata ang nakita kong alipin na sosyal. Mas mayaman pa sa kaniyang master. Isn't the irony fucked up? Saan ka makakakita ng ganitong set-up? Na mas mukhang master pa ang alipin kaysa sa mismong master talaga? Only in my situation. Well, if I will have to get my wealth in Necrostate, his wealth here would probably going to be just a percent compared to mine. Kunin ko pa kaluluwa niya.

"I like Maria Teodora." Mayamaya pa ay sambit ko habang pinapanood ang papalayong tatlong managers. Again, in sync na naman silang tatlo. Nakakatuwa talaga silang panoorin. "She's very competitive. Mukhang siya rin lang ang magandang kausap sa kanila. Maria Cassiopeia is so sweet. I don't like her."

"You must be mistaken. Si Maria Cassiopeia ang pinakacompetitive sa kanilang tatlo. Pangatlo lang si Maria Teodora."

"Oh, so looks really are deceiving."

Panay na lamang ang pagtango ko hanggang mawala sila sa aking paningin. Doon sila lumusot sa gitnang pinto. Ang kulay puti na medyo may halo ng pale pink. Ang palasyo ng mga taga-Posor Lupa. There must be someone from them they should welcome like me.

Bumuntong-hininga na lamang ako. Sandaling inayos ang aking robe saka naglakad papunta sa gitna ng malaking espasyo. I want to see the glass roof divided into seven parts again in the morning light. Doon sa sinasabi ni Rich na sisikatan daw ng pitong ginintuang buwan. Nakasunod lang naman sa akin si Himig ngunit pinapanatili ang kaniyang distansya sa akin. It is as if he knows he must keep an eye on me while making me uncomfortable just by the fact that he is not barging into my personal space. Kahit papaano naman ay may utak siya. He knows the etiquette.

"Asrael Wang. I've seen him." Mahina ngunit tama lamang para marinig niya ang pagkakasambit ko. Hindi ko rin siya nililingon. "He is one of the demi beasts as I've connected my puzzle pieces. Maganda siya but he killed my cousin. Now, may ideya ka ba kung kailan mismo sisikat ang pitong ginintuang buwan?"

"Not sure but as far as everyone knows, it will be sooner or later. Bakit? May mahalaga ka pa bang gagawin?"

"Nothing. It's just that my family for twenty years died because of that one named Asrael Wang. I saw him do it. Mahaba kasi ang buhok niya at maganda rin siya kung tutuusin." Dugtong ko pa. "Siya ang humabol sa amin. That's when Rich Primero came to warn me."

"Rich Primero?"

"Yes. Ang pinagpala ni Lakambini. He's very beautiful. I admit. Mas maganda pa roon sa tatlong manager. Walang-wala ang ganda nila. But you know what, his eyes look familiar yet unfamiliar. Ewan ko ba. Maybe I know him."

"Why are you suddenly interested in him?"

"Do I look interested?"

"Yes."

"No. I am curious. He said na pinasundo ako ni Simon. Who is Simon-"

Hindi ko na natapos ang sasabihin ko nang bigla na lamang putulin iyon ng boses ni Rich. Sabay pa kaming napalingon ni Himig kung saang direksyon siya nanggaling. Right now, he is walking towards us. Nakasuot ng simpleng puting tee at jeans. Mukha itong malinis dahil doon. Nakangiti pa at animo ay feel na feel ang sarili. I once again had a gaze on his golden eyes. Napakaganda talaga noon.