CHAPTER 3: Lucid Dreaming

It's been 4 months and three weeks since I stay in Vladimir's place, his kingdom and yes, he still call me his wife. Nakatitig ako sa kalangitan habang inaalala ang mga nangyari.

Remember when Vladimir spoke up when I'm at the garden? That day, he confessed that he likes me. He said, he can't get off his eyes on me while I am standing on that stage. He may didn't like how I dress up that day pero noong makita nito ang mukha ko na walang emosyon ay hindi niya maiwasang mamangha.

No one ever told me like that!

Naikwento din nito ang buhay nito pero hindi lahat ay sinabi nito at may parte ng utak ko and nagtataka padin. I still have a lot of questions inside of my head, but I need to be patience. This may not the right time so I need to wait.

"Lady Xelize," tawag ni Rafaela sa akin.

Bahagyan kong inilinga ang ulo ko at tiningnan siya.

"The king wants to see you," magalang na sabi nito.

Napangiti ako at tumayo sa pagkakaupo. Naglakad na ako patungo sa kwarto nito habang ang tatlo naman ay nakasunod padin sa akin. Ayoko man na parating may bumubuntot sa akin pero hindi talaga ako hinahayaan ni Vladimir na mag isa lang maglakad kahit nasa loob lamang ako ng palasyo nito, ang gusto niya ay may kasama ako parati sa paglalakad.

Days, weeks and months passed by, Vladimir didn't change, he is still the cold one that I've been known on that Hotel when he bought me. He still look at me with those cold eyes. He's unpredictable, even the maids and guards are confuse about him.

Napatigil ako sa paglalakad at humarap sa tatlong kasama ko.

"You can go, gusto ko din sanang kausapin si Vladimir ng kami lang dalawa." Nakangiti akong nakatingin sa kaniya.

Nag aalinlangang nagkatinginan ang mga ito sa isa't isa pero sa huli ay wala silang magawa kundi ang maglakad palayo.

Napaharap naman ako sa malaking pinto sa harapan ko. Kung sa unang pasok ko rito ay kaharian ang akala ko, pwes totoong kaharian nga ito.

Vladimir is the king in this world but I'm still confuse about him. Lately, I found him acting so strange. Minsan kasi ay nakikita ko itong namumutla at nanghihina, mabilis na din itong magalit.

Pag nagagalit siya ay kinukulong lamang ako ng mga ito sa kwarto ko. I tried to talk to Vladimir but he said, it's the best for me to stay inside of my room and lock all the windows and door.

"Vlad?" I called him.

I knock again on the door and wait for his response. Not so long, the door's open. I look at him to see his face, expecting he's smiling or happy to see me but I didn't meet that expectation of mine.

His face is paled and he look like he is sick. I look at his face, worriedly.

"Are you okay, Vlad? You look paled and sick. What happened?" I asked.

He smiled at me a little bit and slowly nodded at me. He then look down and hold my hand as he gently squeeze it. He walk closer and hold my chin. I saw again those red flaming eyes of Vladimir and as I stared on it, I saw something strange, is he hungry?

"Xelize, you really wanna know what I want?" He asked in a lower tone. I nodded.

"I... I need your blood," bulong nito.

Napatitig ako rito habang nakakunot ang noo. What does it mean he need my blood? Is he going to kill me?

"W-What do you mean?" I asked.

Hindi ito sumagot at nanatiling nakatitig sa akin. Magsasalita pa sana ako pero hinila na ako nito papasok sa kwarto nito.

I can't help myself but to feel scared. Why he move so fast? I never see a human who can move like that!

"Vladimir, anong ginagawa natin dito?" I asked.

Nanginginig na ako sa takot at kaba rito pero pinapanatili ko pa ding kumilos ng maayos.

"I know you don't know me well but I really need your blood, my wife," he whispered.

"Just for this night." He continued and walk towards my direction.

I don't know what to do or what to say. I'm too scared to speak! I was stunned.

What does he mean by he need my blood?

As far as I remember, only vampire needed a blood to survive!

"Vladimir?" I called him.

He keeps staring at me.

"Hmm?" he moaned.

"Who are you? And what the hell are you saying that you need my blood?" I asked, nervously.

"Vlad, be honest to me. Are you a vampire?" I asked.

Instead of answering me, he carried me like I'm his bride and quickly put me to bed.

Iyon ang huli kong naalala. Bago man ako mawalan ng malay ay nakita ko ang pamumula lalo ng dalawa nitong mata bago nito mabilis na inalis ang buhok ko sa aking leeg. Those flaming eyes of him may look attractive but behind of it, it has a devil inside.

Inilabas nito ang mahahaba't mapuputi nitong pangil bago tuluyang inilapit ang bibig nito sa leeg ko. And the last time I remember, naramdaman ko na lang ang pamamanhid ng katawan ko.

Gusto ko manlaban at itulak ito palayo but I feel weak. I don't have enough energy to push him, away from me. He was sucking my blood while I was laying on his bed.

And that night was the last time I saw him.

I was awaken by my parent's voices.

"Call the doctor! Nagising na si Xelize!"

"Doc! Doc! Our daughter is awake!"

I was woke up with a confusion on my mind. If it wasn't true then is that all a dream?

"Mommy, saan po si Vladimir?" I asked to my mom but she just stared at me, completely shocked.

"Who is that, Xelize?" Nagtataka nitong tanong.

"Vladimir, the one who bought me in 10 billion and the one who calls me his wife," I said.

"Anak, wala ka namang pinakilala sa amin ng daddy mo na may pangalang Vladimir," sagot ni mommy.

"Maybe, that was just a dream, Xelize. You’ve been in coma for almost 2 years. And we're gladly to see you now that you are awake, finally!" Masayang namang nagsasalita si Daddy habang nakatingin sa akin.

It was all a dream?

But why does it feel so real?

The pain and the scenes?

Am I lucid dreaming while I am in coma?