All Chapters of Blood and Darkness: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Death.Something I never feared of. But at that moment, for the first time, I got scared. I wasn't scared of my own death, but for his — my uncle.Sometimes I think, why are we even born when at the end, we’d just all die? I always wonder why beautiful things tend to end tragically. Just like life. No matter how beautiful your journey was, you'd still end up taking that one, narrow path that leads to one destination. Death.They say, it's not the end that matters. What's important is what your journey entails. The moments you shared with your loved ones, the smiles and laughs you spent with them, and all the things you experienced.Standing on the rooftop of the hospital, my tears fell as I stared at the dark sky, hoping that my silent prayers will be heard by someone above.My uncle got into a fatal accident. He's in a coma, and the only thing that's keeping him alive is the life support system.I couldn't organize my thoughts when I heard about it. I was shocked and terribly scared.

I really thought it was the end of me.“Did I scare you?” he asked, a smirk was plastered on his face.I admit, he is such a fine looking man, but what he just did… it was insane!“You!” I pushed his chest. “Put me down!”“All right.” He chuckled and he did as he was told.I looked around to see if the building collapsed, but to my surprise, I found that we are still in the same room. Uncle is peacefully lying in the hospital bed while Nari is at the corner, unconscious. A low gasp escaped from my lips when I figured what happened wasn’t true. This man must have toyed my mind and made up those stupid illusions!“How dare you scare me like that!” I yelled to him. I’m really pissed this time. “I can see now that you are real and not just my hallucination, but should you really do that? I don’t care what you are, or what’s your purpose for meddling with my life, but please! Don’t toy me! I am facing a big problem and I can’t—”“I told you, didn’t I? I will put an end to that problem of y

"What the hell are you doing here? Are you following me?""Woah," he laughed. "Chill. You're making it sound like I'm sort of a stalker. You're so full of yourself. Can't I be in this luxurious cruise ship?""I don't believe you."He rolled his eyes and went closer to me. "Fine. I just want to check if you are still breathing. I want to ensure your life for the whole month so you can't break the agreement.""Thank you for the concern, Mr. Deity, but I'm not a walking disaster nor a magnet of troubles. I made it for two decades, why can't I make it for another month?""I just have a bad feeling. I feel like you'd be in trouble often.""Maybe you mean I'd be in trouble often because of you."I walked towards the other side of the deck but he just followed me."Can you please stop following me? I have a job to do," I snapped."Why are you still working, anyway? I can give you money. How much do you want? I can give you everything. Just tell me."I stopped and faced him. "So you want to p

It was a long day for me. We were like stalkers stalking each of the women I chose. I actually don't like doing this kind of stuff but I got no choice since I want my uncle to have a woman he can be together with when I'm gone. I don't want him to suffer in loneliness. I want him to have a family of his own and be happy even without me.I honestly feel sad that I won't be able to witness his wedding, his kids, his family and do things we promised to do together, but now that Heavens forbid it, then I won't fight against my fate. If I have to jump into the hell fire just so could my loved ones will not suffer, then I will.Uncle had sacrificed so much for me, he just doesn't want me to think that I am a burden to him, but I seriously think so. Because look, he's a man in forties, still unmarried and supporting me. Back then I told myself that if he won't marry ever, I will take care of him when he gets old. That it is fine because I will be there for him. But now this it's different. I

"Feliz cumpleaños, Amor," Joaquin once caressed my cheek.I laughed and watched our other friends went to our lounge. Nikki and Aileen kissed me. Landon hugged me. Those who pass by our lounge also greet me. I smiled to them sweetly."You're extra sexy tonight, Leira. Is it because it's your birthday? Or because we're already married and you're about to get married?" and Nikki."Come on, let's not talk about my life after college! We're here to celebrate my birthday. Aren't we?"Aileen laughed. "Yes, yes! Happy twenty two years of existence, lovely Aleira!""I thought Travis will come? Got tired of him?" Landon asked me, smiling."Oh, don't mention it. I don't need a crazy and jealous boyfriend. Will I be banned from going out tonight! E 'di goodbye!"One of the traits I hate the most is being too possessive. I don't want to be strangled and controlled by men just because we're in a relationship. I always tell my boys beforehand that I don't want the clingy and controlling type. I don