Years had gone by, but still, Waling did not moan. She did not cry or whimper. She did not speak to him ever, even when he started to beat her daughter. Finny was the same as her mother. No reaction...
Ram was getting tired. "Do not give these women food and drink!" he ordered in a sulking tone.
"Yes, Master Ram!"
The tikbalangs were stirring. The first one to be conscious moaned aloud."What do you need?" Brie asked in a concerned voice."Water...""Food..." The others followed.
The four individuals were having an impromptu meeting at the dining table while drinking wine and eating roasted chicken. The women had used their fairy powers to provide drinks and the food.Brie churned out a bottle of the most expensive wine in the world--the Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon, which was made in 1992.
Zac sat on his chair while watching Ivana clear the kitchen of any trashes. She washed and cleaned each glass. She made the plates with the engraving disappear and the bottle of wine, too. She used magic to all these chores."Whew! It is more tiresome! Using magic!" Ivana sighed tiredly. "But I am practicing my powers!""Enough practicing for now, honey," Zac drawled seductively. "Come. Sit here." He patted his lap invitingly.
The next morning after the party, Orlando spent the day driving the women to their destinations. He had given them money to start their lives. After all, they were his ancestors because they had been the wives of his forefathers.It was weird but Orlando could not think of the abnormal situation he was in. He could not think about his mother who turned out a fairy. He could not think of his daughters who turned out to be witches. All he could think about were the two women who had equal rights to his heart and his body.
"Who's there? No! It can't be!" Belinda's eldest brother looked like her father at sixty years old. From the round spectacles to the rounded belly, Brother Ben was the picture of a successful businessman.Belinda tried to smile. "I am Belinda, your youngest sister. Brother Benjie, may I come in?"Brother Ben hesitated while staring at her in disbelief. "No, I don't believe you!"
Vino was dreaming. Or, at least, he watched himself while sleeping. He had Brie snuggling on his chest. Only a thin sheet covered their nakedness.He walked around the room. Or he floated in the air while observing the surroundings.'Can I slip through the walls?' Vino wondered as he touched the wall. His fingers and hand passed through the concrete partition!
"No! You two stay here! I mean, I am going to divorce you--not turn you away!" Orlando's hair was repeatedly rumpled by his hands. He walked from the window to the single sofa he occupied.Eve and Belinda were both seated quietly. Their eyes followed his movements.Eve's bags were at her feet. Belinda was still wearing the soaking wet dress.
Vino watched the bats until they were gone. The black skies turned to dark blue of midnight again. He was reluctant to follow Olga. He sensed that her destination would be worse than her situation in the tamarind tree.When he bent to peer under her skirt, the tiny voices became audible. Vino widened his eyes to be able to see hazily. There was a cave, lighted with red. The scene unfolded before him.A woman, who looked vaguely like Tania, stood with legs wide
Ivana stirred slowly. She was lying on a rug, in front of a crude fireplace. Her pillow moved when she turned her head towards the fire.She sat up instantly when she realized that Zac was beside her."Don't come near me!" Ivana scooted backwards. She was shocked when her blouse gaped. Her bra was unhooked. Her jeans were unbuttoned and unzipped. She scrambled to clutch together the flaps of her blouse.
Brie could not sleep again. She had been like this whenever she thought of Vino Blanco.'That sorcerer! He is dominating my mind again!' She was irritated. She desperately wanted to forget him.Brie went to the kitchen to get a glass of water. She went to take a peep at her sister's room. Ivana and Kobbie were sleeping peacefully.
Zac Logan waited for Vino Blanco. He was getting impatient but he knew that patience was a virtue when it came to these silly trials.'Just a little more time, bro...' Vino told Zac many times.While waiting at the ledge of a mountain ravine, Zac watched the creatures below. They were living in harmony. The valley he found three years before had become home to fairies, goblins, tikbalangs, and even dwarfs.
"This is the shop where I saw Ivana and Brie bought their wedding dresses," Millie stated in a sure tone. "Let's come inside, Ben.""Okay, Millie." Ben followed her cheerfully.She made a beeline towards the rack of dresses."Ma'am, this one is more your size," the sales attendant o
Grandma Nerida had discussed to Ivana and Brie that Zac Logan and Vino Blanco would not remember their time together."How do you know, Grandma?" Brie was a bit doubtful."Grandma knows." Ivana forced herself to believe."Hove sought my help when his dream persisted. Ram always visi
Six months later...The bakery was very busy. As usual, the customers of 'The Enchanted Chefs' went in early to buy their favorite breads, pastries, and cakes."Mmm, this pastry is always so good! It keeps me going for all day at work!" commented a girl to her compan
When Vino closed his eyes to avoid the twin balls of black fire, a jolt shook his whole body. A great tremble started to vibrate inside his system.Tania was able to possess him!"Tania, get out of my body!" Vino ordered harshly."Why should I? Ti hi hi hi! Your body is now mine!"
Vino reeled from the heavy thump on his head. Good thing, he was wearing a helmet. When he looked sidewise, he saw Ram.Ram wore a growling expression. His eyes were wild. His drool trickled from his mouth while breathing rapidly.Vino assessed his opponent. Ram was possessed but by whom? Tania had gone to Tamarind Tower when Vorno was defeated. At least, that was his assumption...
"Hove?" Vino asked in disbelief."Forgive me, Queen Mother Fairy! I can explain!""You're a traitor but I'll let you explain." Nerida controlled her anger with difficulty.Vino came near the paralyzed tikbalang. He touched his head. "Speak."