"So you're saying that you saw her? And I didn't even feel it?" si Zoraidah.She's stressed and doubted her power because she didn't feel Akasha's presence. She knew something's not right with her. Dapat ay maramdaman niya ang presensya nito kung nandito nga si Akasha kanina. "I'm not sure.. but I know what I saw. And it looks like she's shocked, like she has something to say but she couldn't because she saw me and.. uh, she saw me and Amion together in a car.." sambit ko.Ngumisi si Theodore na agad ring sumeryoso nang tingnan siya ni Astraea. We're sitting on our usual spot. Maraming customers pero naibigay naman na sakanila nag orders nila kanina bago kami mag kumpulan dito. "I think my sister has to do with this again.. I swear I'm gonna fucking cut her hair once I saw her!" inis na sambit ni Zoraidah bago nagtungo sa counter para abalahin ang sarili roon.I heard sighs. They know Akasha's capabilities. Magaling itong magtago kaya hindi namin alam kung saan siya hahanapin ngayon
Halloween party came, excited ang lahat at sa labas palang ng school ay tanaw na ang mga estudyanteng naka costume. May superheroes, supervillains, at iba pang mga characters na mapapanood sa tv. "Ouch, Theodore! Lumayo ka nga sa'kin, natutusok ako ng kuko mo!" reklamo ni Zoraidah. May matutulis kasi na hawak si Theodore at parte daw 'yon ng wolverine costume niya. Si Zoraidah naman ay may hawak na tungkod dahil witch siya at may hawak naman na mansanas si Astraea. They looked gorgeous. Si Maeve ay nakasuot ng kapa at may red na guguhit sa labi na nagsisilbing dugo raw, si Zoraidah ang may gawa no'n. Maleficent costume naman ang akin at may hawak din akong trident. Si Amion naman ay hindi man lang nag effort. Wala siyang nabiling costume nung nakaraan. Akala ko pa naman ay partner kami. Sabay sabay kaming pumasok sa loob. Marami agad ang bumabati sa'min lalo na't kasama ko ang dalawang Montgomery, si Theodore and Maeve na sikat sa school, at si Zoraidah na bagong salta. Halos lahat
"Put the knife down, Zoilah!" Amion's voice thundered.Mahinang natawa si Zoilah hanggang sa palakas 'yon nang palakas. Para siyang isang baliw. At nang humakbang si Amion palapit ay tumigil siya sa pagtawa at mas lalong humigpit ang kapit sa'kin. Amion stopped because of it, his face looks worried."I finally found out the great Amion Montgomery's weakness! I really don't get it, why are you obsessing over this bitch? Sure she's the one in the prophecy but other than that, what's so special about her?" Of course, she knows about the prophecy. This is why she's here, gusto niyang kunin ako at ibigay roon sa Lord nila."Too many to mention, sister. Why don't you give her to us and you'll find out what's special about her." Zoraidah grin mischievously.Zoilah scoffed, hindi makapaniwala sa sinabi ng kapatid niya. "Do you really think I will give her to you now that she's in my hands? No fucking way!" Zoraidah angrily said. Natawa si Zoraidah. I don't know what's in her mind. Maybe sh
We are now at the forest near Maeve's mansion to do the ritual. Zoraidah prepared everything that is stated in the journal. They lit torches around us. Sa gitna ay may malaking bilog na nakaguhit sa lupa. I need to stand inside it. Inisa isa namin ang mga kailangan, kumpleto na ang lahat maliban sa huling nakasulat."A new vampire's blood, an alpha's blood, a good witch's blood. And lastly.. the tribrid's blood.." Zoraidah uttered.My brows furrowed."A tribrid's blood? Saan tayo makakakuha no'n?" I curiously asked. Zoraidah looked at me like she couldn't believe what I just said. May mali ba sa sinabi ko?"It's your blood. You are the tribrid," Amion finally spoke.Kanina pa ito tahimik magmula nang umalis kami sa school at nagtungo rito sa gubat. Ramdam kong iniiwasan ako nito, siguro dahil doon sa ginawa kong pagtataboy sakaniya sa school. It's not what it meant. Pinabitaw ko lang siya sa kamay ko dahil maraming nakatingin sa'min. I hate attentions. Kinuha na ni Zoraidah ang mga
Sa huli ay nagpasya akong lumabas ng kwarto at magtungo sa kitchen para kumuha ng gatas, hoping that it can help. Nagulat nalang ako nang makita si Amion doon, may hawak siyang bote ng alak, his favorite whiskey. Masungit ko itong inirapan bago nagtungo sa refrigerator para kumuha ng gatas. Nakaramdam ako ng inis nang maalala ang mga nangyari kanina. Hindi niya 'ko pinapansin kahit panay ang lapit ko rito. Nakadagdag pa na magkasama sila sa room ni Akasha. Just the thought of them inside a room is pissing me off, I don't know why. Mabilis kong ininom ang gatas at nilagay ang baso sa sink at hinugasan. Nang matapos ay aalis na sana ako roon nang harangin ako ni Amion. Ang kamay niya ay nakahawak sa magkabilang gilid, locking me in place. His eyes is fixated with mine, I can't help but to push him away."Your eyes is red.. are you mad?" he huskily said.My eyes is red again? Maybe it really do changes based on my feelings, huh?"You don't care!" singhal ko at muli siyang tinulak.I wa
Nauna ang mga boys sa coffee shop dahil napagkasunduan naming mag mall ng mga girls para bumili ng damit nila Akasha at Zoraidah. Nagpaalam naman kami kay Tiya Lo at sinabing male-late ng isang oras para roon, pumayag naman siya dahil alam niyang ang mga boys ang pinupuntahan ng customers sa shop. "This looks good on you, Zoraidah. Don't you like it?" ani Akasha at itinapat pa ang isang co-ords na damit kay Zoraidah. Umiling si Zoraidah at mas pinili yung isang simple lang. Napairap si Akasha at humanap pa ng ibang damit."Ito, Mystica. I'm sure you would love this!" excited nitong sambit at itinapat naman sa gawi ko ang isang dress na tingin ko'y hapit na hapit sa katawan ko.Maganda ito ngunit hindi gaya ng mga karaniwan kong sinusuot. Nahihiya akong ngumiti rito bago umiling. Muli siyang napairap at ibinalik ang damit sa kinaroroonan nito. Naka pamewang niya kaming tiningnan, nakabusangot habang si Astraea sa gilid niya ay natatawa nalang."You're so baduy manamit, don't you know
"I'd like to talk to Mystica.. privately," Constantine uttered when he went near us.Natigilan ang mga kaibigan namin ngunit wala ni isang gumalaw sa mga ito. Ang ibang customer din ay napapatingin kay Constantine, namamangha dahil bagong mukha at hindi maipagkakailang gwapo ito. Mabilis akong nahila ni Amion patungo sa likuran niya. It's like he's protecting me from Constantine. His jaw clenched in an aggressive manner, nakikita ko na ang ugat niya sa leeg. "If you want to talk to her, I will come. I would never let her be alone with you.." sambit nito.Magkatinginan silang dalawa, wala ni isang kumakalas. Nararamdaman ko na ang tensyon sa pagitan nito at alam kong napapansin din 'yon nung iba kaya pumagitna na 'ko. "Stop it, you're gaining attention. I'll give you time to talk to me, Constantine, just don't do anything stupid right now. Maraming tao.. huwag kang mandamay.." sambit ko.Napatingin ito sa'kin dahil doon. Walang bakas ng kahit na anong emosyon sa mukha niya. Tumango
"What did you say? If this is some sort of your tactics, Constantine, I'm warning you. You are in my territory. One wrong move and you're dead.. you know that."Matalim ang tingin na iginawad ko rito nang marinig ang sinabi niya. Someone is poisoning Ambrogio's mind? Is it possible? Akala ko ba ay matalino ang bampirang 'yon at kinatatakutan kaya hanggang ngayon ay siya pa rin ang naghahari sa kanilang lahi.Why would someone poison his mind? Why would someone wants to kill me? And why would Ambrogio let someone poison his mind, in the first place?"No one knew that I'm here, Mystica. Do you think they wouldn't kill me if they found out that I'm giving you informations? Either way, I'm dead.. I just don't want to die for nothing." He's damn serious. Mukhang hindi nga talaga siya nagsinungaling at mukhang nag-aalala talaga siya kay Ambrogio. No wonder he's his trusted disciple. He will probably do anything for Ambrogio. He's really loyal and trustworthy, huh? I don't know if Ambrogio