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KABANATA 29: Traitors
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The Last Enchantress KABANATA 30: Old Mortimer Town
Velvet Victoire, the point of view.Seeing their worried faces and trying to help me get inside like an injured person - like Sasha - makes me forget what Leona had just said to me. Lahat ay hindi nagtugma. Hindi nagtutugma ang puso't isipan ko sa sitwasyon ngayon.I'm torn into pieces.Wala na akong alam kung anong gagawin ko. Douglas just gave me one last time to reconcille with the Mortimer and remember who I was and what has happened with my life before. And I can't just throw it out and blame Mortimer for everything. I didn't know what happened. I cannot remember myself.For this moment I feel like I am now wanting to ask help for the parents I lived with for many years. Tita Aivy and Tito Miguel. Alam nila kung anong nararapat. Alam nila kung paano ako tulungan. I tried so hard not to cry in front of them as they try to help carry Sasha inside. Samantalang sina Jake at Jace ay inalalayan akong pumasok habang kinakamusta ako. But their voices were blur - like those ears filled w
Huling Na-update : 2024-06-01The Last Enchantress KABANATA 31: 1501
31 Kabanata: 1501The year 1501...Third Person, the point of view."Binibining Velvet. Nais kong ipakita sa 'yo ang mga kwintas na pupwede mong gamitin sa kasal sa susunod na kabilugan ng buwan." Tumayo si Velvet mula sa kaniyang higaan at lumapit sa kaniyang tagapaglingkod. Nakalatag sa isang lamesa ang mga gintong kwintas mula sa pinakadilaw na ginto hanggang sa puting ginto, mula rin sa pinakamakapal hanggang sa pinakamanipis.Ngumiti si Velvet nang kunin niya ang katamtamang kapal ng gintong kwintas na may diyamante sa dulo. Plain at simple, iyon ang kaniyang nasa isip na paksa para sa kanilang kasal ni Jake."Gusto ko ito, Therese."Yumuko si Therese at maingat na kinuha mula sa kamay ni Velvet ang napili niyang kwintas upang ilagay ito sa kahon na naglalamang mga kagamitan ni Velvet para sa kasal. Pagkatapos ay niligpit niya ang naiwang mga kwintas at lumabas.Muling nagiisa si Velvet sa silid habang nakatanaw sa balkonahe ng mansion.The mansion is yet close to be called a ca
Huling Na-update : 2024-06-02The Last Enchantress KABANATA 32: A Good Friend
Velvet Victoire, the point of view.I went back to the Mortimer mansion, leaving tita Bella to the old one. Hindi niya ako binigyan ng kasagutan. I wonder she knows that I already remember what happened that night I was murdered. As Douglas chanted those spells in the woods with me that night I left to go back to the Mortimer, he did not just cast a spell - he was returning the memories I gave to them.Domini incantatorum memoriam mihi da eis pro hac nocte mortem oppetendam. Ostende quid videam, ostendis viam hac nocte mori. Et nomino populum meum fidelissimum. It means Lord of the enchantments give them my memory for tonight in which I must die. Show me what I see, and show me the way to die tonight. And I name my most faithful people.And some of the faithful people were Douglas and Leona, and also Athena; the bestfriend I had that I now loathe because of Jake."Therese," panimula ko nang maramdaman ko ang presensya niya sa likod ko habang naglalakad sa pasilyo patungo sa kwarto. "P
Huling Na-update : 2024-06-04The Last Enchantress KABANATA 33: Magical Circle
Velvet Victoire, the point of view.Athena guessed it right. I will be meeting with the Blacke family this evening as per Therese for a formal dinner.Since it's a formal dinner this evening, I was asked to choose a formal attire.Ang pamilya Blacke ay isa sa mga makapangyarihang pamilya ng bampira noong mga nakaraang siglo. They went here a few weeks back. Hindi ko lang sila nakaharap at nakilala. Ayon pa kay Athena ay pabalik balik lamang sila dito sa bansa at sa Amerika. They visit here as often as they could dahil may properties sila dito and they want to make sure everything is still under their name.Though I remember one. Camille Blacke. "Pupunta ba si Athena mamaya?" I asked Therese while she help me find a dress."Oo, Velvet. Sa tingin ko ay ngayong gabi na paguusapan ang kasal nila ni Jake. Kukunin nilang sponsor ang Blacke."Tumango ako. I continue pushing the hangers on the cabinet while carefully choosing for the right formal dress aka the dress. When I push the very las
Huling Na-update : 2024-07-17The Last Enchantress KABANATA 34: Aivy
Velvet Victoire, the point of view.There are two types of friends. A friend that we could trust forever, and a friend that would betray us. I can say that the family Mortimer is both. I can trust them forever and be betrayed behind my back silently; until I caught them wearing sheep clothes in a wolf's body. How pathetic."Velvet..."Habang umiilaw pa rin ang bilog na mahika na nasa aking noo ay hinawakan ko si tita Bella sa braso at idiniin ang mga daliri ko sa balat niya. I can see in her face that she's in pain. This magical circle is indeed powerful. I can crush her with it."Nasaan si tita Aivy?" giit kong tanong. I stared at her for so long while I dug deep into her skin pero hindi siya pumapalag."Hindi kita maintindihan -""Quit playing around, Bella! Nasaan si tita Aivy?!" "Ano?"Tinanggal ko ang pagkakahawak ko sa braso niya. "Alam ko na ang lahat. You all betrayed me. And when you try changing the fate, you will still betray me and that will keep going on for centuries
Huling Na-update : 2024-07-17The Last Enchantress KABANATA 35: Ignite
Velvet Victoire, the point of view.I've never felt a raging fire inside me for years. Kahit noong panahong marami akong gustong gawin at pinagbabawalan ako ni Tita Aivy, I've never felt mad towards her. She's just being protective and I know it.But this time... It was as if I was sitting on a big wok with fire underneath. Isa palang trap ang pagpunta ko sa Mortimer. All of it was a lie. Ang pagsulpot sa bahay, ang pag kuha nila sa 'kin mula sa bahay ng mga Constantine, ang pagpapanggap nila na tinutulungan nila akong makaalala.Yet they did not helped me a single memory. Palagi nalang silang nagdedepende sa 'kin. Na dapat ay ako ang makakaalala ng mga 'yon pero pilit nilang nilalayo sa 'kin 'yon. And probably, pilit nilang iniiba ang memorya.They manipulated me.I should've listened to Leona. I should've stayed at that protected forest. I should've stayed away from them even from the beginning - no'ng hindi pa ako nailigtas ni Douglas. Buo pa sana ang pamilya at mga lahi ko.Pagka
Huling Na-update : 2024-07-17The Last Enchantress KABANATA 36: Betray
Athena La Croix, the point of view.Isang matalik na kaibigan ko si Velvet. Hindi pa man sila nagkakilala ni Jake at ng mga Mortimer ay kami ang naunang nagkikita at nagkamabutihan ng loob. I admit, what happened to her made me mourn every year and what I saw in her vision angers me. Nais kong maghiganti para kay Velvet. Marami akong pagkakataong maghiganti para sa kaniya lalo at nagkaroon kami ng koneksyon ng mga Mortimer.But upon seeing them happy that Velvet is back, umabante lahat ng mga pinaplano ko. That night when I asked my dad to imprison Velvet, I was trying to bring back her memories. I tortured her, yes. I let a guard follow her and threatened her from that night after we saw each matapos ang napakaraming siglo. I did all that to bring her back."Are you certain about this, ate?" nagaalalang tanong ni Althea sa 'kin habang naglalakad kami papasok sa napakalaking double door ng mansion ng La Croix.Huminto ako saglit para tignan si Althea."If it means it's what her heart
Huling Na-update : 2024-07-17The Last Enchantress KABANATA 37: Beads
Lily Mortimer, the point of view.Ate Velvet is nowhere to be found. Aligaga na si kuya Jake samantalang si Mama naman ay kinokontak ang iba pa naming pamilya para ibalita ang kasalukuyang nangyayari. Probably bukas ay darating sila rito para tulungan kami. "Baka nando'n siya sa dati nilang tirahan, kuya?" I asked kuya Jake, hoping to help something."Hindi mo ba natanong kay Althea kung nasaan si Velvet?" tanong pabalik ni kuya habang naglalakad back and forth sa gitna ng sala. Ako na yung nahihilo sa ginagawa niya. Si kuya Jace naman ay nasa tabi ko, si Ate Sasha ay nakatayo malapit sa fireplace, si Tita Aivy ay nasa kabilang couch samantalang si Papa ay nakatayo sa likod ni Mama na nasa isa pang couch. Kuya Drew is nowhere to be found. Ilang araw na rin siyang hindi nagpapakita sa 'min. Though according to Ate Sasha, nagrerebelde na naman 'yon.I shook my head in response to kuya Jake's question dahil unfortunately au nawala sa isip kong tanungin ang tungkol do'n. All I think abou
Huling Na-update : 2024-07-17
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Velvet Victoire, the point of view.Hindi ko nabigyan ng alay ang mga enchanters dahil pinaglaho ko ng para bula ang tunay na kalaban sa buhay namin. I bid good bye to them as they vanish through thin air to finally have their own rest. "Magiingat ka palagi, Velvet.""Mahal na mahal ko kayo, Ina, Itay..."It was the first time in centuries that I called them that. Bago tuluyang nawala ay nasaksihan ko sa huling pagkakataon ang matamis niyang mga ngiti."Wife." Jake calls me behind when I watch the city sleeps peacefully. "Tara na. Para hindi tayo abutin ng araw pagdating do'n."Tumango ako at lumapit sa kaniya para kunin yung bag ko."Sino may sabing may dadalhin kang bag?" Tinaasan pa ako ng kilay ni Jake. Humagikgik lamang ako at kumapit sa braso niya.Every thirty years, lumilipat kami ng tirahan para hindi kami pagsuspetyahan na hindi kami isang tao. Jake and I decided to have an adventure outside our safe place and live our life like an ordinary people.Lumipat kami sa bagong co
The Last Enchantress KABANATA 40: The Real Enemies
Velvet Victoire, the point of view.Nagkatitigan kaming dalawa ni Jake nang bumalik ako sa reyalidad. He's holding me in his arms while I lie down on the ground. I hear screams and magics. Tinitigan ko sa mga mata si Jake at napagtantong mali ako. I judged him based on what I saw. "Mahal..." I head him mumble as I try to raise my hand. Gusto kong maiyak sa sambit niya. He loves me still even if I started this war. He loves me still even if he lost some of his families before because of my people.He loves me still after all those years.Ngumiti lamang ako sa kaniya at pinitik ang mga daliri ko. Everyone stopped moving except us. Hinawakan ko ang pisngi niya at hinimas ito."I miss you..." I said while I started to tear up. "And I'm sorry.""Shh," tanging sinabi niya. Inabot niya ang pisngi ko at pinunasan ang luha kong tumakas mula sa mga mata ko. "Hindi ako galit sa 'yo at hinding hindi ako magagalit sa 'yo. Hindi kailanman tumumbas ang pagmamahal ko sayo sa ibang emosyon.""I lov
The Last Enchantress KABANATA 39: Memories
Velvet Victoire, the point of view."Gusto mo bang pumunta d'yan?"Everything changed from fighting enchanters and vampires to a peaceful forest and a small village from afar. Nasa tuktok ako ng isang punong kahoy habang nakatanaw sa malalaking bahay sa unahan.I look down below to see a boy holding on a branch of a tree. Maputla ang kaniyang balat, ang itim niyang buhok ay umaabot hanggang leeg. His features looks like the typical crush of a boy nextdoor -- matangos ang ilong, nakakaintimidate na mata, at malusog na labi."Kung pwede lang... pero pinagbawal ako ng Ina at Itay ko." Words suddenly came out from my mouth. Doon ko lang napagtantong wala ako sa kasalukuyan. I was from the past."Bakit?" tanong ng lalaki. I look back at the village and even though it's night, I can see them clearly like I had a night vision."Bampira ka ba?" muling lumabas ang mga salita mula sa bibig ko. I look down again to see the young long haired boy."Oo," naging tugon niya. "Pero hindi ako masama. H
The Last Enchantress KABANATA 38: Battle
Velvet Victoire, the point of view.Truth be told, I don't want a blood shed across the town. I don't like to see people suffer and die. I'm scared.Pero nang makita ko 'yung memoryang 'yon ay hindi mawala sa puso ko ang pagliyab nito at ang sabik na maipaghiganti ang pamilya ko. My only family lies waiting for me to act and offer them a dead body. I want revenge and bring back my family. Sa isang alay ng katawan ay maaari kong maibalik ng buhay ang mga kauri ko - kung magagawa ko nang tama ang ritwal."Handa ka na ba, anak?" tanong sa 'kin ni Leona habang hinihimas ang likod ko. Even if she's dead I can still feel her solid hand on my back.Tumango ako. I look up to see the moon on the small circle window on the roof. Nasa gitna na ito at hudyat na nasa hatinggabi na.I stood up and turn to Leona. "Nasaan si Douglas?" Batid sa mukha niya ang biglang pagbago ng itsura niya pero hindi niya ito tinuon ng pansin at tinuro ang pinto sa labas. I nodded."Kailan mo kami ituring na magula
The Last Enchantress KABANATA 37: Beads
Lily Mortimer, the point of view.Ate Velvet is nowhere to be found. Aligaga na si kuya Jake samantalang si Mama naman ay kinokontak ang iba pa naming pamilya para ibalita ang kasalukuyang nangyayari. Probably bukas ay darating sila rito para tulungan kami. "Baka nando'n siya sa dati nilang tirahan, kuya?" I asked kuya Jake, hoping to help something."Hindi mo ba natanong kay Althea kung nasaan si Velvet?" tanong pabalik ni kuya habang naglalakad back and forth sa gitna ng sala. Ako na yung nahihilo sa ginagawa niya. Si kuya Jace naman ay nasa tabi ko, si Ate Sasha ay nakatayo malapit sa fireplace, si Tita Aivy ay nasa kabilang couch samantalang si Papa ay nakatayo sa likod ni Mama na nasa isa pang couch. Kuya Drew is nowhere to be found. Ilang araw na rin siyang hindi nagpapakita sa 'min. Though according to Ate Sasha, nagrerebelde na naman 'yon.I shook my head in response to kuya Jake's question dahil unfortunately au nawala sa isip kong tanungin ang tungkol do'n. All I think abou
The Last Enchantress KABANATA 36: Betray
Athena La Croix, the point of view.Isang matalik na kaibigan ko si Velvet. Hindi pa man sila nagkakilala ni Jake at ng mga Mortimer ay kami ang naunang nagkikita at nagkamabutihan ng loob. I admit, what happened to her made me mourn every year and what I saw in her vision angers me. Nais kong maghiganti para kay Velvet. Marami akong pagkakataong maghiganti para sa kaniya lalo at nagkaroon kami ng koneksyon ng mga Mortimer.But upon seeing them happy that Velvet is back, umabante lahat ng mga pinaplano ko. That night when I asked my dad to imprison Velvet, I was trying to bring back her memories. I tortured her, yes. I let a guard follow her and threatened her from that night after we saw each matapos ang napakaraming siglo. I did all that to bring her back."Are you certain about this, ate?" nagaalalang tanong ni Althea sa 'kin habang naglalakad kami papasok sa napakalaking double door ng mansion ng La Croix.Huminto ako saglit para tignan si Althea."If it means it's what her heart
The Last Enchantress KABANATA 35: Ignite
Velvet Victoire, the point of view.I've never felt a raging fire inside me for years. Kahit noong panahong marami akong gustong gawin at pinagbabawalan ako ni Tita Aivy, I've never felt mad towards her. She's just being protective and I know it.But this time... It was as if I was sitting on a big wok with fire underneath. Isa palang trap ang pagpunta ko sa Mortimer. All of it was a lie. Ang pagsulpot sa bahay, ang pag kuha nila sa 'kin mula sa bahay ng mga Constantine, ang pagpapanggap nila na tinutulungan nila akong makaalala.Yet they did not helped me a single memory. Palagi nalang silang nagdedepende sa 'kin. Na dapat ay ako ang makakaalala ng mga 'yon pero pilit nilang nilalayo sa 'kin 'yon. And probably, pilit nilang iniiba ang memorya.They manipulated me.I should've listened to Leona. I should've stayed at that protected forest. I should've stayed away from them even from the beginning - no'ng hindi pa ako nailigtas ni Douglas. Buo pa sana ang pamilya at mga lahi ko.Pagka
The Last Enchantress KABANATA 34: Aivy
Velvet Victoire, the point of view.There are two types of friends. A friend that we could trust forever, and a friend that would betray us. I can say that the family Mortimer is both. I can trust them forever and be betrayed behind my back silently; until I caught them wearing sheep clothes in a wolf's body. How pathetic."Velvet..."Habang umiilaw pa rin ang bilog na mahika na nasa aking noo ay hinawakan ko si tita Bella sa braso at idiniin ang mga daliri ko sa balat niya. I can see in her face that she's in pain. This magical circle is indeed powerful. I can crush her with it."Nasaan si tita Aivy?" giit kong tanong. I stared at her for so long while I dug deep into her skin pero hindi siya pumapalag."Hindi kita maintindihan -""Quit playing around, Bella! Nasaan si tita Aivy?!" "Ano?"Tinanggal ko ang pagkakahawak ko sa braso niya. "Alam ko na ang lahat. You all betrayed me. And when you try changing the fate, you will still betray me and that will keep going on for centuries
The Last Enchantress KABANATA 33: Magical Circle
Velvet Victoire, the point of view.Athena guessed it right. I will be meeting with the Blacke family this evening as per Therese for a formal dinner.Since it's a formal dinner this evening, I was asked to choose a formal attire.Ang pamilya Blacke ay isa sa mga makapangyarihang pamilya ng bampira noong mga nakaraang siglo. They went here a few weeks back. Hindi ko lang sila nakaharap at nakilala. Ayon pa kay Athena ay pabalik balik lamang sila dito sa bansa at sa Amerika. They visit here as often as they could dahil may properties sila dito and they want to make sure everything is still under their name.Though I remember one. Camille Blacke. "Pupunta ba si Athena mamaya?" I asked Therese while she help me find a dress."Oo, Velvet. Sa tingin ko ay ngayong gabi na paguusapan ang kasal nila ni Jake. Kukunin nilang sponsor ang Blacke."Tumango ako. I continue pushing the hangers on the cabinet while carefully choosing for the right formal dress aka the dress. When I push the very las
