Silence

Silence

last updateLast Updated : 2021-08-10
By:  HecateAstraeaOngoing
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Two distinct perspectives on the same past. Two contrasting people, yet they both want the same word: hope. Pryce grew up despising life because his father did something unexpected that scarred her till her adolescence. She believes that the only way to numb things was the toxic escapism she acquired in her youth, when she met a man who thinks differently than her yet shares his history. Will she change her outlook on life now that she knows someone has been in her shoes? or would she let the stillness to consume her?

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Chapter 1

Simula

Judy’s POV

Today was supposed to be the day my fated mate and I got engaged. But now I’m watching him kiss another woman. Marrying her could make him the future Alpha because she’s the daughter of Gavin Landry, the most powerful Lycan chairman in the world.

A couple of months ago, our Alpha died during a battle and now all the candidates are competing for that position, including my mate, Ethan.

Everyone knows the Lycan’s control the werewolf population. And Gavin? He could singlehandedly appoint everyone the new Alpha.

So, Ethan made his choice.

Her, not me.

“Get me a whiskey and a martini for the lady,” A deep voice sounded from nearby. “Is it the future bride, or the future groom that’s got you in a mood?”

“I’m just not into parties,” I decided to say.

“Nor am I,” he murmured. “I’m here out of obligation.”

The bartender placed my drink in front of me and I immediately took a sip, sighing in contentment. I waited for the alcohol to do its job and finish numbing the pain.

Every time Ethan kissed her it killed me a little more.

How had my life taken such a devastating turn? How could my fated mate do this to me? Did our 2 years together truly mean nothing? Did the mark on my neck mean that little to him?

“Thank you for the drink,” I told the man.

I took one last sip of my martini and started to get down from the stool, except my blouse snagged on the corner of the counter and just as I heard a tearing sound, I began to fall to the ground. I closed my eyes, bracing myself for the impact, but it never came.

Instead, I felt strong arms wrapping around my body, lifting me into the air. I opened my eyes and peeked up at the man who caught me, and my breath hitched.

He was so handsome.

He held me with ease as if I weighed nothing and I could tell from the feeling of his arms around me that he was muscular. He smiled down at me and a dimple appeared on his right cheek.

I wanted to lick that dimple.

“Madam, are you falling for me?” He asked teasingly.

I stared at him for a heartbeat longer before I squinted my eyes at him, seeing what he did there.

“You’re a funny one, aren’t you?”

He grinned. Then he looked at my shirt and immediately frowned.

“Let me take you to my suite upstairs,” he said, making my heart skip a beat.

“What?” I said in barely a whisper.

His eyes met mine and I got lost in their beauty for a moment.

Goddess, his good looks were sinful.

“Your shirt is ripped. I have one you can wear upstairs in my VIP suite,” he explained.

I blinked a couple of times and gave a nervous chuckle.

“Oh, alright. Thank you,” I managed to sputter.

He turned to the bartender.

“Charge our drinks to my suite,” he ordered.

“Yes, sir.”

I allowed the man to carry me out of the room.

His arms were so warm that I found myself resting my head against his broad chest, breathing in his minty scent. My wolf was practically purring in my mind. She’d been quiet for most of the evening while she licked the wounds the broken mate bond had caused. But right now, it was as if she had forgotten she was heartbroken.

“Take off your shirt,” he ordered once we were in the suite. He had released me and was walking to the closet.

“Excuse me?” I squeaked.

“So, you can put on a new shirt,” he explained.

“Right,” I breathed.

I lifted my ripped shirt over my head and threw it onto the bed, leaving me in only my bra from the waist up. Once he found a shirt, he turned around to face me, and his entire body froze as his eyes trailed down my body. I was too busy checking him out to notice him staring at me but the longer I stared at him, the more I started to recognize him.

Then, realization struck me, and I gasped.

“It’s you…” I breathed, taking a step back.

His eyes shifted upward and met mine; his brow arched.

“You know me?” He asked.

“I know of you,” I clarified.

The corner of his lips tipped upward as he walked towards me, slowly, as if he were stalking his prey. I could practically hear the sounds of my heartbeat.

“And what do you know of me?”

“Only what I’ve heard…” I admitted.

“And what have you heard?”

“You’re Gavin Landry, Lycan Chairman. You’re a playboy. You have a new woman each week and you never sleep with the same woman twice.”

He raised his brows.

“Is that so?” He asked. “Tell me more about myself.”

Hell, he's the father of the bride and Ethan's future father-in-law? I'm confused, I don't know what I should do. But I'm not surprised I didn't recognize him at first. The Lycan family isn't high profile, they're more used to staying behind the scenes than becoming politicians and celebrities like werewolf Alpha.

Should I tell him who I am? But that would be stupid at this moment.

He continued to walk towards me, and I continued to walk backward until my back hit the wall.

“What more do you want to know?” I asked, my voice coming out breathy.

“Everything.”

I’m not sure if it was the martini speaking or me, but I decided to be bold. If Ethan can indulge himself in someone new, then so could I.

I lifted my gaze to meet his as he neared closer.

“Your eyes…” I started to say. “I’ve heard that they were mesmerizing, and I must agree.”

“What else?”

I swallowed the lump in my throat.

“When you smile, you have this adorable dimple on your cheek…” I whispered.

He was only inches from me now, staring so intently at me that I thought I would burn up under his scrutiny.

He licked his lips, drawing my attention to his mouth.

“And your lips…”

Before I could finish that sentence, his mouth crashed into mine. His kiss was anything but soft and sweet but filled with hunger and possession. I kissed him with just as much eagerness. His tongue made its way between my lips, tasting every inch of me. He lifted me into the air, my body pinned between the wall and him. Instinctively I wrapped my legs around his waist and allowed him to deepen the kiss.

His lips trailed down the nape of my neck and warmth spread across my body as I felt him sucking on my soft flesh.

All self-control and common sense left my mind the moment his lips touched mine. All I could think about was Gavin; he consumed my mind, body, and soul entirely. I pulled at his tie, wanting to take it and his shirt off. He helped me undo his tie and then lifted his shirt over his head, tossing it to the ground.

I let my fingers explore his body; they roamed over his abs and up his broad shoulders.

I moaned into his mouth as his lips found mine again.

“Are you sure you want this?” He asked between kisses.

“Yes,” I rasped out. “We are both willing adults, so why not?”

His lips were on mine again and just as he was about to take off my bra, I received a tearful mindlink from my adoptive mother.

“Judy! Please, come home!” She sounded panicked; my mother never panicked.

Hearing her voice was like cold water being dumped on my head and I gasped. I let my legs fall from around him and I pressed against his chest.

“Stop,” I said breathlessly. “I have to go.”

He frowned.

“I don’t have much patience; stop joking,” he says, a hint of anger in his tone.

“I’m so sorry. But I’m sure you have plenty of other options,” I said and started to run towards the door, but he grabbed my arm, stopping me.

I whirl around to face him, my own anger rushing to the surface but before I can say anything, he points to the bed.

“Your shirt is ripped, remember?”

I looked down at my bra with a frown.

“Oh…”

He sighed, grabbing his shirt and putting it over my head.

I inhaled deeply and warmth spread throughout my body; it smelled like him.

……

The moment I stepped into the house; I could hear my mother sobbing.

“Judy?” My mother sobbed; I could hear that she was in the kitchen and my heart stuttered at the sound of her broken voice. “Your father was taken away by the Gammas tonight.”

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Simula
Trigger Warning: This story contains toxic escapisms, suicide, self-harm and heavy drama. Read at your own risk.  My plants died. I stopped watering them. “Time of death, 7:31 PM.” Wails from the relatives rang the whole ED. One of them even shook me hard that I almost stumbled and drop myself, mabuti na lang at napigilan ni Tripp. I gripped on Tripp’s arms. “May anak siyang dalawa… Doc, baka naman pwede pa,” pakiusap ng nanay ng pasyente. Diretso ko itong tinignan samata at umiling. She cried more, kneeling down in front of the bed. My gripped on Tripp’s arms tightened more. I felt bad because I didn’t get to save another life again, but I felt more bad when I cannot feel their agony. “Break ka muna, hmm? Ako na mag-aasikaso dito. I’ll ask Inigo to su
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Kabanata 1
"Hoy, tangina! Bilisan mo riyan at baka mahabol na tayo ng SSG! Makakaharap na naman natin 'yung balahurang manyak na iyon!"Napabilis ang takbo ko sa sinabi ni Osher. Puta, oo nga pala. Malapit ko na kalimutan na ang balahurang manyak pala ang OIC ngayon! Pinagtutulak ko ang mga estudyante na inosenteng naglalakad sa harapan namin. Ba't ba kasi tanghaling tapat ang napili ng SSG na habulin kami? Pwede naman hapon? Mas mabilis kaya kami hulihin sa hapon! Lasing na kami no'n!"Tangina mo rin Harlett, para kang bakla tumakbo! Pag ikaw nahuli, patay ka sa mama mo, bobo!" sigaw ko nang malampasan ko si Harlett. He laughed evilly and sped his run up. Pinagtitinginan kami ng estudyante na para bang kinokondena na kami sa isipan nila. Bahala sila, nakalibing naman ang pake ko sa ibang tao.And just like the other times, we successfully escaped. Madali lang naman talunin ang bakod ng eskwelahan, eh. I don't know why we spent too much for this school, and not h
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Kabanata 2
I blew the last grey smoke from my cigarette and stomped it after it was burnt out."We still have 5 months. Don't stress over it," I said as Osher ranted about the things that needs to get done for our recital.5 months ahead kami nagre-ready for recital, and we're really pressured since we still have regular class, and we're already on our last year of club. Expected na kaming year ang pinaka-bongga pagdating sa recital. It's our last jam on stage, after all."Sino ba hindi mas-stress, eh andaming pinapagawa ni Sir sa 'tin? Di porket huli na natin ito, ibabagsak niya lahat ng kailangan nating tugtugin? We didn't even played so much for the past years! That shit frustating..."Hindi ko sinagot si Osher at nagpatuloy lang sa pagtingin sa syudad na nasa harapan namin. The rays of the sun were directly pointed to us, pero hindi naman masakit sa mata o sa balat.I glanced at the other car, in front of Harlett's black ford raptor. They called us,
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Kabanata 3
As expected, the first step I took inside the classroom, Harlett went to me and hugged me tightly."I'm sorry, Pryce. I'm sorry... It's just that, nadala lang ako sa emosyon. Ayoko na makita ka ulit ng may pasa. I've done enough horrible things to you—""Harlett, wala kang ginagawang masama. I understand what you're trying to say or do, but please... do understand why. Why I wanted to do it still, and why I'll going to do it, anyway," I said as I hugged him back. Hindi naman awkward dahil maaga pa lang, wala pang ganoong tao sa campus. And we're friends. There's nothing wrong with friends hugging each other."At isa pa, hindi mo kasalanan ang nangyari sa 'kin. Kusa rin naman akong pumunta roon. If I wasn't there, baka ikaw pa 'yong masaksak, o iyong kuya na rumesponde. Ayoko naman makita kang nakahimlay sa hospital bed ngayon. It's better that way. Lampa ka pa naman, 'di ka makakalabas ng hospital ng ganoon kabilis."Sinamaan ako ng tingin ni H
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Kabanata 4
"Hindi mo ba hahabulin 'yon?"Nabalik ang huwisyo ko sa tanong ni Suarez. I squatted and got my bag on the ground."Hindi. Hindi ko naman 'yon jowa o kaano-ano, bakit ko hahabulin? Besides, I doubt it's for me. Baka may iba pa ritong lasing kagaya ko na kakilala niya," wika ko bago naunang maglakad kay Suarez."Pryce!" tawag niya na hindi ko ikinalingon."Mag... Mag-iingat ka na lang!" pahabol niya saka ko binilisan ang lakad ko.I am done for today. I don't wanna deal with him. Bahala na siya umuwi mag-isa, bahala na rin ako kung uuwi akong mag-isa.Dahil sa bilis kong maglakad, hindi ako naabutan ni Suarez. Sa kabilang kanto pa ako nakasakay ng tricycle dahil sa haba ng nilakad ko, makalayo lang sa kan'ya.It's still raining when I went to this house. Mas malakas pa ito kumpara kanina. I wonder if Suarez went home already. Or that stupid Ezequiel.I let an exasperated sigh. Bakit ko ba iniisip if nakauwi na sila? Pake ko
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Kabanata 5
Ang pagtataka ko simula nang malaman ko ang “unplanned” gala nila ay nagpatuloy nang ibaba kami ni Harlett pareho ni Suarez at Eileer sa isang lugar. What the hell do he think is he doing?!"Harlett!" malakas kong sigaw.I swear, I heard him laugh! So loud! Silang dalawa ni Osher!I felt betrayed!"Ilalakad ka namin ni—""No, I can walk by myself," putol ko at tinalikuran na sila.I went inside our street and walked faster than the usual. Isa lang naman ang dahilan kung bakit dito kami ibinaba ni Harlett; taga rito lang sila. Pero bakit hindi ko nabalitaan na may bagong salta rito?"Pryce!"Naabutan ako ni Suarez ng lakad. He tied with me while Eileer was behind us. Pasimple akong lumingon sa likuran, at nakitang nakatitig pala siya sa 'kin. Iniwas ko agad ang tingin ko."Kapitbahay lang pala tayo. Akalain mo ‘yun?" he said dumbly at nilagay ang kamay sa bulsa ng kan'yang uniform.
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Kabanata 6
Tatlong araw akong 'di pinapasok ni Prynce dahil doon. Halos isang araw din kami nag-away dahil doon. I was saying I am fine and I can go to school the day after it, but he's, yes, persistent. Wala akong nagawa kundi ang sundin siya. He could really get annoying once he can't get what he wants."Pryce? Okay ka na?"Pagkapasok ko palang ng classroom ay para na akong artista. Dinagsa ako nina Dandy. Pinagtitinginan pa nga kami ng iba naming kaklase. I put my backpack on the side of my table and sat comfortably."I'm fine. Hindi lang ako pinapasok ni Prynce," I answered and sat. Hindi nila ako tinantanan hanggang hindi ko sinasabi kung anong nangyari sa 'kin at bakit bigla akong nawala ng tatlong araw, and I told them the truth. I kept on fainting.Half day lang ang klase ngayon dahil malapit na ang foundation day ng school at CL days. Pinapapractice kami ng kung ano man ang pinapapractice, pero ang alam ko'y balak na naman tumakas ng kaibigan ko, gaya
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Kabanata 7
If his real name was Ezequiel Alcazar, then why did he introduced himself as Eileer Montesclaros to us?Tahimik kaming dalawa ni Keos habang binabaybay ang maingay na daan ng Davao. This city was peaceful, and really, goddamn clean. Wala ata akong nakitang basura sa daan nila. Kung meron man, maliliit lang na dahon."Ezequiel... I mean, Eileer... how long has he been to your school?" basag ni Keos sa katahimikan. Maybe he's uncomfortable with silence. Halata kasing dada ring siyang tao. Kagaya na lang ni Suarez."A month or so... I didn't track.""Pa'no pala kayo nagkilala? Classmates?""Yeah. And club mate. He's a member of glee club.""Oh, wow. I didn't know EJ still wanted music after what happen.""Why, what happen?" I asked. Bigla na lang nito nakuha ang interes kong kanina lang ay umalis."Hindi mo alam? Doesn't he open up to you? Mukha kasi kayong close. He's really worried when he called me and asked
last updateLast Updated : 2021-07-11
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Kabanata 8
A knock on the door woke me up. I annoyingly eyed the dark oak wood. Tangina, ang aga, sino ba 'tong nangangatok?!Pupungas-pungas, tinungo ko ang pintuan at maingat itong binuksan. I put myself in a defensive stance and yawned when Eileer's face appeared in front of my face!"Oy, putangina, ingat naman! I might get a heart attack!"I saw Eileer chuckled and opened the door widely for him to enter. May dala-dala itong paper bag galing sa isang mamahaling restaurant. Napakamot siya at pinatong ang paper bag sa isang lamesa. I sat and observed him.As I keep on looking at where his hands are, I noticed that he got a haircut. Undercut? Oh, right. I haven't seen him the whole day. Where could he possibly be earlier?Bahagya akong napailing. It's not that I am curious! I'm just wondering... I heard from Suarez and his friend that he's good in school, so he's probably not that type of student who goes MIA for a day, right?
last updateLast Updated : 2021-07-12
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Kabanata 9
When I thought that a distorted-faced Prynce I'd be greeted with, I was surprised when it was the opposite of it."Uh, kuya, alis na po ako. Hinatid ko lang po talaga si Pryce para po siguradong safe," natatawang ani ni Eileer at may pahabol pang joke na sinabi. Tumawa naman si kuya at sinakyan ang joke ni Eileer.What the fuck... is happening?I came back to my senses when I felt a pair of hands shaking me from side to side."Sa susunod na namang sleepover, ha? Ang saya no'n. Sa bukid naman tayo next," I was seriously confused of what he said. I was about to asked what the hell is he saying, but he made in eyes big on purpose. Sinadya niya ring nilapit ang sariling bibig sa tenga ko."I'm gonna text you once I'll set foot on my house. May sasabihin ako..." he then plastered a big smile, like saying I should ride on what stunt he just pulled.Napakunot ang noo ko at tumango na lang. Pilit akong ngumiti. Putangina, ano bang nangyayari?
last updateLast Updated : 2021-07-13
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