Elizabeth“A-Ahh,” I mumbled and smiled fakely. “Okay.”I just averted my gaze from him and continued walking even though he is just beside me. The horse’s hooves only engulfed the whole shortcut we are taking at the moment. I kept clearing my throat, while he is just being silent.It's not that I want to talk to him, okay? It’s just that I don’t understand why he is following me. It’s his responsibility? Where is the logic on that?“Ummm, the sun is already setting. Why don’t you go home?” I said and looked up at him.He looked down at me. “Then don’t you think you should ride with me so we can get home faster?” he asked me.“Uh, no, thanks. I prefer walking alone,” I said.Doesn’t he think that he should be the one offering me?“Ride with me, Elizabeth,” he said, his voice raspy.The sound he made while saying my name went to my stomach, flattering me. I don’t even know why. It just sounds different. It is unusual. Oh, no. Not that it is not usual, but it is surreal.He sighed and d
ElizabethOh, my goodness!“W-Wait!”I exclaimed and even stupidly reached out my hand so I could chase him. He was so fast at his strides that running towards him felt so slow. I could see his white shirt and ripped shorts with worn-out boots on his back.“Diego, you can’t-““Elizabeth?”“Mom!” It was too late when the door of our house opened and I met my mother on the threshold. She was in her brown cardigan and wool dress. I gulped and fixed my scarf on my neck when her eyes fixated on it.She has been warning me not to let anyone see it. It would be too dangerous since mortals despised the werewolves. The war between them is cold yet still ongoing. The gap should be visible and people should be aware about the beasts. Being marked by one of them would be mean to be executed. And I don’t want that to happen.“Why did you only come home? The dinner will be served any minute,” my mother said.“I’m sorry, mother. I just got home from dressing up for bonfire night,” I reasoned out a
Elizabeth“Come here!”After I saw my mother turning her back to regard the dishes at the back of our house, I immediately turned to Diego and pulled him to the living area where we could talk. He also did not restrain himself. He let me pull him until we arrived in front of a wooden sofa.“What was that?” I said, my chest heaving up, and pointed in the direction where the kitchen is. “Why did you introduce yourself as my suitor?”Diego only raised his eyebrow simply. Now that he is near, I could distinguish that he is a truly handsome man. But it does not matter anymore. I am pissed because of what he was saying to my mother.“Why? Can’t I court you?” he asked, almost his tone as innocent and as if he did not do something wrong.“You can’t!” I said dramatically. “We just met today, okay? So it would be impossible for you to like me immediately.”His face became disgruntled and his eyebrows furrowed more. I tried to demonstrate my arms upward and downward so I can pinpoint it to make
Elizabeth“Elizabeth!”My eyes went to who called me. It was Prince Ronald. He was wearing casual clothes and he did not have horsemen behind him. Different from the usual, he was also not mounted on a horse.Grinning ear to ear, he waved his hand while going toward me. I smiled at the prince and bowed a little bit for him. I even almost forgot Diego’s presence beside me.“Your Highness, good evening,” I greeted him and gave him a polite smile after I bowed down. “May I ask what are you doing here in the village?”“Oh, I went here to watch the bonfire event,” he said, and using his head, he pointed to the village’s huge circle.I parted my lips. “You watch the bonfire event?”“Of course. I watch it every year,” he said. “Do you also watch it, my lady?”“Well, yes, since I was a kid. I love the story told of the fire queen, so I would never miss an indispensable event like this,” I said.“Hmmm, you could be a fire queen yourself,” he said and surveyed his eyes from my head to foot. “Yo
ElizabethPrince Ronald apologized to me about his sisters. Unlike him and the princes, they were mean and spoiled brats. Even the other princesses from the other kingdoms despised the sisters because of their attitude and overprotective nature towards their brothers.I just did not mind it because they are royalty. I’m just a commoner who is friends with the royal princes. I have not in a high place to give opinion or justify my position in them in the first place.And of course I came outside and wore my dress even if it was insulted by the princesses to enjoy the event tonight; not to impress any of them.It was not very long that the show of the bonfire night started. It was spectacular when the dancer representing as the fire queen was dancing and circling around the bonfire with her delicate and lithe moves. I was parting my lips the whole time while the back up dancers acted like the shadows or the evil beasts a long time ago. They danced with her creatively, making the audienc
When I saw Prince Ronald from the public market, I immediately hid from a hay that was near a horse’s stable and peeked out to see him from afar. He was not with the princes, but he was with the horsemen. Talking with the head chief while smiling, I cringed and got so silently pissed off by him.How could he still easily smile after killing a man and almost killing me like we were just an ant? It would only mean that it was not his first time to kill people. And because of what, power?His words lingered in my mind the whole night. I could not sleep a wink because my skin would crawl just by remembering how he sharply twisted the dagger inside me. If I had not woken up and healed myself using my powers, the gods might have been taking care of my soul. “Thank you for always visiting our stable, Prince Ronald. Your father would always be proud of you,” I heard the head chief say and placed his arm on Prince Ronald’s shoulder. “Your kindness is appreciated in the village.”The prince c
ElizabethHe did not react after I revealed that. I cleared my throat and caressed the body of the cup I was holding. He remained watching me, and even though I am not direct in looking at him, I could still see him from my peripheral vision.“It was a long night. Prince Ronald walked away from the crowd, so out of curiosity, I followed him, afraid that a bunch of thieves would get to him,” I said and furrowed my eyebrows. “It’s not like I have the power to fight thieves, but as long as the prince, everything would be fine.”I lifted my gaze to him, and his attention was not now on the mug he was observing a while ago. This time, he was very serious while his jaw was clenching.“I saw him talking to a man in black. I could not see its face, but I heard their conversation,” I continued. “It seems like Prince Ronald is plotting against King Alexander. He will poison the king, to kill him!”I held back the irritation seeping inside me, so I breathed in and out. “And he saw me listening.
ElizabethI never believed in love at first sight. It is a ridiculous thing girls my age romanticize. Finding a handsome prince charming is easy, but recognizing a person who would do everything to protect you from any harm and danger is rare. As I stared at Diego, my eyes could not left his face and body. It was tempting my licentious ideas even though I am not into hot men. This is just so purely ridiculous!“Are you okay?”I was only paused by being starstruck when he looked at me darkly and approached me with his short question. His huge body shrouded my sight of the living area behind him. He simply placed the shirt he was wiping on his right shoulder, while I remained hanging my mouth engendered by awe. My hand unconsciously hit his abs because I was reaching the towel in front of him. I inhaled sharply when I realized that his body is effortlessly hard and heavy.I wonder if he works out. It is also possible that he carries ponderous things. Was he a carpenter before he became
"Wow, congratulations, Jill! Highest ka sa reporting, ah?" komento ng isang kaklase ko nang magsabay kami sa paglalakad sa kalsada. "Ang galing mo rin kasing mag-English. Nakakadugo sa ilong, alam mo iyon?"Tinawanan ko lang siya. "Hindi ko talaga alam kung bakit sa English ko pa kung pwede naman sa delivery of speech, ate," aniko. "Pero thank you po!"Hoooo, nakakapagod kahit isang klase lang ngayong hapon. Marami kasing tanong ang instructor namin sa MSTE-1 tungkol sa topic ng reporting ko, at dahil ayokong mapahiya ay sinagutan ko lahat ng iyon kagaya ng pinag-aralan ko kagabi. I have always been competitive when it comes to academics without creating competitions against anyone. Gusto ko lang na mataas ang grades ko at malayo sa posibilidad na bumagsak ako. Nasa college na ako, kaya kailangan kong pagbutihan, lalo na at kasali ako sa scholarship program ng Cornelia Foundation College. Kumaway ako sa kaklase ko sa second year na pumunta sa waiting shed kung saan ang bus stop. Ako
Maybe it was the fact that I was bothered what happened last night that I was spacing out when I went to the office the next day of work. “Secretary Castro? Are you okay?” an employee asked me when she approached me. “The paperworks you are holding are being blown away from your table.”“Huh?” I said and turned my head to the direction of my cubicle. My eyes widened when I saw that my papers are being blown away from my table that is caused by the huge air conditioner’s fan. It made me curse and ran towards it. “Shit!”The employee also lurched forward to help me get them. She kept raining me with questions if I am okay, or why I have not noticed my paperwork. I just kept nodding because I just want everything to be organized, and yet I a messing it all up. “What about your coffee, ma’am?” the female employee asked me again innocently.“Fuck…” I murmured and dropped all of the paperwork on my table. “Why is my day doing this to me?”Without wasting time, I approached the coffee mach
NARRATION“What do you mean the vampires are alive?!” Queen Jeany exclaimed and stood up from her throne chair. “That is impossible! They are long dead!”Her loud exclamation echoed inside the throne room where all the royalties of Kingdom Monjour are holding a royal conference to discuss some serious matters. The queen is interrogating a village’s hunter, when it informed the guards that he saw creatures that are lurking inside the Dark Forest. Her Majesty was hyperventilating with her navy blue gown, shining silver crown, and expensive jewelries that she had bought from different kingdoms, except her necklace that is owned by her mother queen.The scared hunter that is hugging his bow jumped because of the furious queen. “I-It is true, Your Majesty,” he stammered and gulped intensely. “When I was targeting a reinder from the lake, I was stopped when I saw a pale man in his black clothes. He was showing his sharp fangs and red eyes under a narrow tree. I could still remember
Maybe it was the fact that I was bothered what happened last night that I was spacing out when I went to the office the next day of work. “Secretary Castro? Are you okay?” an employee asked me when she approached me. “The paperworks you are holding are being blown away from your table.”“Huh?” I said and turned my head to the direction of my cubicle. My eyes widened when I saw that my papers are being blown away from my table that is caused by the huge air conditioner’s fan. It made me curse and ran towards it. “Shit!”The employee also lurched forward to help me get them. She kept raining me with questions if I am okay, or why I have not noticed my paperwork. I just kept nodding because I just want everything to be organized, and yet I a messing it all up. “What about your coffee, ma’am?” the female employee asked me again innocently.“Fuck…” I murmured and dropped all of the paperwork on my table. “Why is my day doing this to me?”Without wasting time, I approached the coffee mach
Just like I've said, Viramos is a small town. There was clearly no doubt that what transpired last night outside our boarding house scattered around our batch. "Talagang sinugod si Melanie kagabi?""Naglasing ba naman sa boarding House no'ng Oscar."Nag-igting ang panga ko nang marining ang dalawang classmates ko na nag-uusap sa aking likod. I pretended to be listening to the discussion of our instructor, but the topic behind me is ringing in my ears, distorting my focus on the class. "Absent pa nga siya ngayon, oh? Siguro nahiya.""As in nakita mo talaga kagabi?""Oo naman! Magkatabi lang kaya kami ng boarding house nila Melanie. Nagce-cellphone kasi ako no'n sa terasa, tapos nakarinig ako ng ingay. Sina Melanie na pala-""Excuse me. Pwede bang pakihina ng mga boses niyo? Medyo hindi ko kasi marinig si miss dahil sa inyo."I immediately gazed at Irise who seemingly is now irritated. Hindi na ako nag-aksaya pang tingnan ang dalawang kaklaseng sinaway niya at hinintay na lang ang pin
"Lagi ka talagang aabusuhin dahil sobrang bait mo," sabi ni mama sa akin habang kumakain kami ng hapunan. "Hindi pwedeng ikaw nalang lahat, Jill. Magtira ka naman para sa sarili mo." Nadiin ko ang pagtusok ng kutsara sa karne ng isda dahil sa irita ko. Nakatalikod si mama sa akin dahil nasa upuan ako, habang siya at ang dalawang kapatid ko naman ay nasa lamesa. "Oo, mama. Oo," sagot ko nang matigil siya. Mukhang nahalata niyang ayaw kong pinapangaralan ako ngayon dahil sa pagod kaya natahimik din siya. Hindi sa padabog ako kumain ulit, pero nagpatuloy ako nang nakasimangot. Ramdam ko pa ang tingin ng kapatid kong babae sa akin, pero hindi ko na siya tiningnan pa. Umalis ako sa boarding house dahil gusto kong matahimik ang buhay ko. Tapos paparangalan pa ako rito? Ano, dahil lang sa tumigil ako sa pagtatrabaho at wala na akong naibibigay na pera, gaganituhin na nila ako? Huminga ako nang malalim matapos kong isubo ang panghuling kanin at tumayo rin para ilagay ang nagamit na kubye
I could see through his eyes that he was being affected, especially when he slightly flinched the moment I slid my hand down to his necktie. Without further ado, I grabbed the paper he signed and stood up straightly. He was still motionless while I was flipping my hair, his gaze being serious at the moment and the playfulness has been eradicated after I played with him.“I am sorry to disturb your consciousness, Mr. Montenegro, and take that as a lesson to never mess with me,” I said firmly and turned my back on him, not regretting every word I said.Does he think that I forgot that he insulted me in their first and second dinner in their mansion? If he just knows me, he would know that I don’t easily forgive and I also do not know how to forget. Duh!I rolled my eyes while walking throughout the busy hallways that contained employees who greeted me. I rode an elevator to go to my boss’ office where I know that is having his work time in his office.“Good afternoon, sir,” I greeted wh
Obsession and love are two different things. And Elizabeth would not want to experience chasing a person who can’t even fight for her. But it is even worse for her to destroy herself by loving a person too much. Too much that she would do anything to own him but would hurt other people. Elizabeth hastily opened the door of the office where her cubicle is located. It is opposite the main office of the independent director and just one looking up at the face, she would confront the door of it. But as soon as she sat on her swivel chair, she did not bother looking at her boss’ door. Instead, she placed her both hands on the side of her head, shut her eyes tightly, and hyperventilated because of what happened. Cross would surely be angry about what she did. He might be even believing Hannah instead of his girlfriend, so it is consolidated with a conclusion that he would never go after her. Not to mention the confused expression of the chairman towards her. What about the t
ELIZABETHI could see how Diego flinched through the darkness. Even his black eyes were glowing, and it is still unexplainable how I could still see that. Before he could even step forward when he subtly reacted because of the slap Prince Ronald gave me, I glared at him and shook my head.I already said that he should trust me! Was the idea of him going here bad? He should have not been here!I groaned in pain when Prince Ronald caught my chin again and forcefully made me look at him. He was smirking devilishly and it disgusted me to think that I respected him a lot before when he is this fucked up.“I swear. I will make your life miserable forever,” he said. “I am looking forward for you to do that,” I whispered back.Because I might be doing that to you.He retreated while watching me being seized by the royal guards. The guards started to pull my arms for me to walk. I chose to obey because I do not want to meet with the bruises and cuts on my face again. Nevertheless, I have to b