"Mystica!" I pushed Ambrogio as soon as I heard Amion's voice. Napatingin agad ako sa gawi nito, naka luhod ito at may balisong na naka tapat sa leeg niya. Bihag siya ngayon ni Harriet na malawak ang ngisi habang naka sabunot ang isang kamay sa buhok ni Amion. I gritted my teeth and tried to step backwards, distancing myself from Ambrogio. He was taken aback.I clenched my fist more as I realized everything. Ambrogio is here to kill me. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako nagpadala sa emosyon ko gayong narito siya para patayin ako. But.. I felt something. Alam kong ganoon din siya. Pareho kaming nakaramdam ng lukso ng dugo.. ngunit hindi dapat ako magpa-apekto roon. Hindi ko dapat kalimutan ang misyon ko. Hindi ako pwedeng magpadala sa emosyon ko.He's my goddamn father, yes! But he's evil.. and I refused to be his daughter."Leave him alone!" utos ko rito. Ngunit parang walang narinig si Harriet at mas idiniin ang balisong sa leeg ni Amion. I saw blood on it. Mas lalo akong nagpuyos sa g
THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEWSa gitna ng kagubatan na 'yon ay nanaig ang katahimikan. Tanging kuliglig, tunog ng tuyong dahon at kaluskos ng mga hayop lamang ang maririnig. Napapalibutan ito ng mga alagad ni Ambrogio kaya nararapat lamang na maging maingat sila sa mga gagawin."Nakita niyo ba sila Mystica?" tanong agad ni Theodore nang makita nila sila Maeve at Zoraidah.Samantalang bakas naman ang pagkalito sa mukha ng dalawang kaibigan. Marahil ay nagtataka sila kung bakit kasama nila Astraea si Constantine gayong kalaban nila ito."Let me guess, something's not right here and you needed help?" tanong ni Zoraidah.Lingid sa kaalaman ng lahat ay may kakaiba itong nararamdaman at kahit pa hindi sabihin ni Mystica sakaniya ang problema ay alam niyang may kakaiba nga rito. She just feel it but she's not sure where to start. Alam niyang may mali, naghinala siya noong nagtungo si Constantine sa shop para kausapin si Mystica. Kasunod no'n ay ang pag atake nila Harriet at Randall, at ang pa
THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEWHindi pa rin makapaniwala si Mystica sa lahat ng nangyari. She made Ambrogio taste a werewolf's bite. Alam niyang walang takas si Ambrogio sa kamatayang 'yon at kaunting oras na lang ang natitira rito kaya pinakawalan niya rin ito kalaunan. Pagkatapos no'n ay nawalan din siya ng malay. Ayon ang huling naaalala niya sa mga nangyari. Nalaman niya nalang paggising na natagpuan siya nila Maeve at mabilis na dinaluhan, pati na rin si Amion na walang malay. "Where's Amion? Is he alright?" ayon ang unang lumabas sa bibig niya nang magising siya sa araw na 'yon. Nang magising ay bumungad sakaniya ang mga nag-aalalang kaibigan. Naroon si Maeve, Theodore at Vernon sa gilid ng kaniyang kama, mukhang nabitin ang pinag-uusapan nang magising si Mystica. Nagtataka ito dahil isang hindi pamilyar na kwarto ang kinaroroonan nila. Halatang gawa sa kahoy ang kabuuan nito. May isang bintana na hinaharangan ng puting kurtina. May mga simpleng muwebles sa ibabaw ng maliit na
A lot of things happened the past months. It is, so far, the most unexpected things that ever happened to me. I am Mystica Iuella Braganza, a simple maiden living in Peculium Ville. I met Theodore and Vernon, my best friends. And then, I met Maeve.. the one who made me feel things. We became close. He's protective and gentleman. He made me realize that I am also a woman. I thought I liked him, it turns out that the reason why I'm feeling such things towards him is because I am sired to him. Through Amion, who almost killed me with his motorcycle that night, I found out that Maeve is a vampire. And Theodore is a werewolf. I was devastated, I feel like they betrayed me. But that doesn't change the fact that they are my friends.. and friends always understands. And I'm sure that even if I'm the most difficult person in the world, they would understand me. That's for sure.And then, the Montgomery's entered the picture. I thought they were bad. Maybe they are, but they are not 'just' bad
Sumakay na silang lahat sa van. Hinihintay nalang si Amion na hindi pa lumalabas sa munting bahay ni Mama. I waited for him too. Gusto kong makausap siya bago man lang sila umalis. But I doubt if he will ever talk to me. Nakita ko siyang palabas na ng pinto. Marahas ang bawat hakbang nito at mariin ang titig sa'kin. Napaatras si Constantine nang agresibo itong lumapit sa'kin. Hinawakan nito ang palapulsuhan ko at dinala ako palapit sa van. "Come with me. It's dangerous here!" aniya, mahina ngunit mariin ang pagkakasabi. Nagpumiglas ako at dahil hindi masyadong mahigpit ang kapit niya ay nakawala ako rito. He looked at me, annoyed by my sudden movement. "What? No! I know what I'm into, Amion. I know how dangerous it is, I know.. and I'm staying.." sagot ko, hawak ang palapulsuhan na mukhang namumula dahil sa kapit niya kanina. Napatingin siya rito at agad na ibinalik ang tingin sa'kin. Ang mata niya ay unti-unting pumungay at sa sandaling 'yon ay nakitaan ko siya ng takot at kah
I was busy watching the butterflies, sitting on the grass and leaning on the chest of a man I never thought I would love. He tighten his hug and lean closer to give me a soft kiss on the head."I love you.." he whispered.I closed my eyes to feel his embrace and stayed quiet for a minute, I thought he will continue speaking but he remained quiet too. That's when I opened my eyes. My eyes widened as I saw the color of his eyes changed. From brown eyes, it turns into red one, like a flame and it darkens as time passes by. He gritted his teeth and I saw fangs on it.He was about to bite my neck when I heard a loud alarm."Damn! I'm dreaming about it, again.." I said the moment I opened my eyes and realize what happened.I breathe heavily while thinking about my dream. It felt real, I thought it was real. I've been dreaming it since I was 10 years old. His face isn't clear but I know it was the same guy I've
I put the notebook back on the desk and decided to stay there. Hindi naman umalis ang lalaki at nanatili lang s'ya rito habang nagmamasid sa ibang artworks. I heard some of my club mates talking about him, ang iba'y nilalapitan pa s'ya."Transferee raw from abroad, law student. Silvan daw ang surname, ibig sabihin sakanila yung lumang bahay sa gitna ng gubat? Ang sabi kasi ni Papa, mga Silvan daw ang may-ari no'n," sambit ng isa sa club mate ko.Thinking about the forest gives me chills. Mom told me not to go there because of too many wild animals. Magmula nang manirahan kami rito, hindi ko pa masyadong nalibot ang kabuuan ng lugar na ito. Bukod sa delikado ay ayaw din ni Mommy. She's just protecting me, dahilan kung bakit kami lumipat dito.I almost died when I was eight years old. Muntik na raw akong malunod, mabuti na lang daw at may tumulong sa'kin. That incident made my mother be strict when it comes to me.I glanc
"ANONG oras ang uwi mo?" Vern asked.I removed my seatbelt and opened the door, ready to leave but I answered him first."2 pm, may klase ka pa kaya 'wag mo na 'ko ihatid pauwi," sagot ko rito bago bumaba ng sasakyan n'ya."I'll ditch my class, introduction palang naman 'yon kaya ayos lang na 'di ko pasukan," saad n'ya.I stopped walking because of that. I can't let him ditch his class just to drive me home. Kaya ko naman ang sarili ko tsaka isa pa, maaga pa ang alas dos, tirik pa ang araw!"No way, Vernon Madriaga. Graduating ka na kaya dapat mag-seryoso ka na ngayon! Baka lalong magalit si Tito sayo, hindi mo na nga sinunod ang kursong gusto n'ya tapos ibabagsak mo pa 'tong course na pinili mo!"Fourth year college na si Vern, ahead s'ya sa'kin ng one year. Actually, two years talaga ang tanda n'ya sa'kin kung hindi lang s'ya nag-loko ng isang taon noong highschool para lang