PROLOGUE: Pretty Poison

"Pretty Poison."

"wow, ang ganda talaga ng Devine twins no?" Manghang sabi ni Asher habang naka tingin sa mag kapatid na namamahinga sa kanilang hardin. "You look like a perverted pedophile. Stop it." Naiiling namang saway na Archer.

"Tch, mas gusto ko pa ang bunsong si Hanna kesa sa kapatid niyang si Quinn." Masungit na sabat ni Lucifer. Lahat sila ay napatingin kay Lucifer dahil sa kaniyang sinabi.

Kuno't noong tumingin si Finn sa kambal at pabalik sa nakababatang kapatid. "How can you identify who's who? They are mirror twin Daimon." Masungit na lumingon sa kaniya si Lucifer.

"Yung bunso may maamong mukha habang yung ate niya may mataray na mukha." Lahat sila ay muling tumingin sa kambal. "...akala mo laging mang aaway." Pahabol na bulong Lucifer habang masungit na nakatingin kay Quinn. "Wow! Nakaka mangha at kaya mong i Identify kung sino si Quinn at kung sino si Hanna." Halata sa boses ni Vernon ang totoong pag kamangha habang nakatingin parin sila sa mag kambal.

Sakto naman ang biglang pag lingon ni Quinn sa gawi nila. Agad na umakto ang mga binata na parang nag kwe-kwentuhan. "Shit! Mukhang si Quinn yung lumingon ah!" Naka ngiwing sabi ni Asher. Agad namang sumang ayon si Archer at Vernon sa sinabi niya.

Mayabang na sumandal sa upuan si Lucifer habang may mayabang na ngisi sa mapupulang labi nito. "See? May mataray na mukha ang pangalawang Devine kesa sa bunsong Devine."

"Yeah, yeah and I hope everyone is aware that you guys are talking about my sisters." Puno ng sarkadtikong sabi ni Peirce habang ang mata ay naka focus parin sa binabasa nitong libro. Lahat sila ay napalingon dito.

"Ano'ng pakiramdam ng may kambal na kapatid?" Puno ng kuryusidad na tanong ni Asher. "Add up na magaganda!" Dagdag ni Archer. Ibinababa ni Peirce ang librong binabasa at tinanggal ang suot na salamin.

Natahimik ang dalawa ng matalim na tumingin sa kanila si Peirce. "Sino ba ang natitipuhan niyo sa dalawa kong kapatid na babae?" Napalingon si Finn sa tanong ni Peirce habang ang mga mata ni Lucifer ay nasa kambal parin.

"Ahh--- Papayag ka ba kung aakyat ako ng ligaw?" Alanganing tanong ni Asher na ikina kunot ng noo ni Peirce. Naiiling na lang si Lucifer sa katangahan ng kaniyang kaibigan.

"Aray! Hey! That freaking hurts!" Reklamo ni Asher ng isang malakas na batok ang ginawad sa kaniya ni Vernon. "Siblings are off limits bro."

Inirapan lang siya ni Asher bago muling tumingin kay Peirce. "Will you let me court your sister?" Mas matapang nitong tanong na nag pataas ng kilay ni Peirce. "You will push this Asher?" Kalamadong tanong ni Finn.

Tumingin si Asher kay Finn na puno ng confident. "Why not? I mean hindi naman masiyadong malayo ang edad natin sa kanila ah?" Oo at mas matanda sila ng dalawang taon sa kambal at kaibigan nila ang kuya nito kaya naman gumawa sila ng rules para hindi masira ang pag kakaibigan nila.

"We have a rule Asher. Remember? Siblings are off limits. So stop with your silliness." Muling paalala ni Vernon. Mahinang tumawa si Peirce kaya naman lahat sila ay napalingon dito maliban kay Lucifer na matiim paring naka tingin sa mag kapatid na nasa hardin.

"You can try. That's why I'm asking you who among my two sisters do you want to court?" He have their attention in him because of the question he just asked.

"The older one." Asher answer. Finally! Napunta na sa usapan nila ang atensiyon ni Lucifer na napansin ni Finn at Peirce.

Peirce raise a brow. "You meant that?" Asher nodded his head making Peirce to smirk. "Well, you can try."

Isang malakas na pag kabasag ang narinig nila kaya naman napalingon sila sa gawi ni Lucifer. "Hey man, you okay?" Tanong ni Vernon habang kumilos naman si Archer para kumuha ng tissue ng makita ang umaagos na dugo sa kamay nito.

"You're holding a thin glass of wine Daimon. How can you give so much force in your hand?" Finn ask his younger brother. "You still have no control over your strength, huh?" Peirce said while cleaning up the mess. Kalmado namang pinunasan ni Lucifer ang dugo sa kaniyang kamay.

"Tsk! That's why you can't handle soft things Luci, you destroy them so easily." Asher and Lucifer's gaze met. Asher immediately act as if he zipper his mouth when he saw Lucifer's killing glare.

"Kuya what happened?" Everyone turn to look at the twins. "I'm Hanna." Pag papakilala nito habang may matamis na ngiti. Lahat naman ay nag tanguan. They already knew that it's Hanna because of her soft voice.

"Ang shunga kasi." Mahinang bulong ni Quinn habang naka tingin sa kamay ni Lucifer. Hindi iyon naka takas sa pandinig ng binata kaya naman nag angat siya ng masamang tingin na sinagot ng pag irap ni Quinn.

Asher wave his hand. "Hi Hairi! It's nice to see---" Ang masiglang pag bati ni Asher kay Quinn ay naputol sa mataray nitong boses. "We're not that close for you to call me by my nickname."

Mahinang nag react sila Vernon at Archer habang naiiling na lang si Finn. Isang ngisi ang muling bumalatay sa labi ni Peirce habang napa ngiwi na lang si Asher at binaba ang kamay.

"Ate Hairi, be nice to them. They are older than you and they are Kuya's friends." Mahinhin na bulong ni Hanna sa kambal.

Quinn roll her eyes before putting a band aid on the table. "Use that. Ang tanga mo naman kasi para makabasag." Ayun lang ang sinabi nito bago umirap at mag umpisang mag marcha pabalik sa kanilang bahay.

Matamis na ngumiti si Hanna sa kanila bago iwagaywag ang kamay. "Bye mga kuya! Una na kami." Mabait at magalang nitong paalam. Kumaway naman sila dito. Nang tuluyang ng mawala sa paningin nila ang kambal ay lumagapak ng tawa si Vernon na sinabayan ng mapang asar na salita ni Archer.

"Should we take that as a no?" Natatawang sabi ni Archer habang tumatawa parin si Vernon. Asher look at Peirce. "It's my first time talking to her... she's kind of rude." And then he look at the band aid and grab it. "But! I still like her." Asher smile as he was about to put the band aid on his pocket when Lucifer grab it and glare at him.

"Do you have wound?" Lucifer sarcastically ask as he put the band aid on his pocket. Asher pout and look at Peirce. He dramatically put his hand on his chest. "Here. I have a wounded heart caused by Peirce sister."

"You should take her attitude as a big no Asher. Hairi is a lot to handle." Peirce said in a matter of fact tone. But that makes Asher to look more consistent in courting his sister.

"Well, I will make sure to have her sweet yes to me." Asher smirk. Everyone shake their heads while thinking about Asher's single future.

Lucifer stand with a loud bang when his hair hit the ground. "Gotta clean my wound." Everyone stare at his back as he made his way inside their house.

"Finn, Lucifer is a grumpy and rude boy. You sure he's your brother?" Vernon ask Finn. Finn smile and look at him. "Are you sure you are his friend?"

Asher sigh. "I should stick to him now." Everyone look at him with a questioning look. Asher shrug. "Lucifer give me the same vibes as Quinn. Might as well get use to his attitude so I will come prepared once Quinn let me court her."

"Trust me Asher, Hairi is a pretty poison. Will you take a poison?" Peirce ask. They all look at Asher while waiting for his answer.

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