CHAPTER 8.3
Annihilating the Threat“ANG SABI ko huwag kang lalapit!” natatarantang sigaw niya sa kaklaseng biglang lumantad na assassin.
Bakit siya pa?! Alam ni Selene sa sarili na wala siyang ginawang masama at hindi siya lumalabag sa batas ng kaharian! Umiiwas siya sa gulo at walang ibang ginawa kung hindi ang gumawa ng mabuti nang hindi kailanman mapasama!
“Huwag mo akong sinisigawan!” sigaw pabalik ng assassin.
Noong mga oras na iyon, pinagsisihan ni Selene ang pagkurap dahil noong ginawa niya, bigla rin niyang naramdaman ang sakit na namumuo sa tagiliran niya. Doon niya napagtanto ang mga pangyayari, she found out that Drew stabbed her on her waist before he pinned her on the ground and choked her with his free hand. Pakiramdam din ni Selene ay anumang oras, tatapyasin nito ang katawan niya.
Drew smirked. “Palagi kong iniisip ko ba’t takot na takot sa ‘yo ang pamilyang ‘yon.”
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CHAPTER 8.4 Lost Vampire Princess Lucas watched in silence as the assassin’s lifeless body turn into ashes and disappear in thin air. It took them a moment, perhaps, more than ten minutes before Lucas could heave a sigh of relief. This is what he decided to do to obliterate any evidences that a crime occurred here and that the killer was an assassin sent by Izquierdo kingdom.After all, Lucas and Jonas—as well as the princess they finally found, would be put in a tight spot if ever someone realizes that they interferred with the assassin’s mission. Not only that the Vintress Kingdom would raise any suspicion, a possible war could also brew and they haven’t prepared for that yet.Well, that is his speculation but who knows what his father had been doing in the kingdom?Noong sigurado na siyang maayos na ang lahat, walang bakas ng kahit na sino pang assassin at wala ri
CHAPTER 9.1 TrippedWHILE Lucas and Jonas discussed of how they could solve their conflict with the knights, Lucas heard a woman from the nurse’s table, asking for the condition of someone named ‘Selene Gallenera’. Since the name sounded very much like Selene’s, Lucas assumed that the woman who came running to meet the lost vampire princess must be someone that the princess knew—or another assassin playing the part as the princess’ guardian.Nevertheless, he and Jonas waited but their guards were up. He was even already planning out how to execute another assassin without anyone catching them. But as soon as the nurse went out of their table and led the woman to their direction, Lucas was surprised to see a seemingly weak old lady whose fear and panic was evident on her visage.‘Who is she?’ Lucas asked himself. He even sat straight when her eyes darted on him
CHAPTER 9.2 ShelterWHEN the clock pointed at three o’clock in the afternoon, both Lucas and Jonas knew that it’s time to go. They still have to find shelter and as much as possible, it would be great if it’s somewhere near Selene’s home. Only that, they don’t know where exactly does she live with her adoptive mother—and yes, Lucas confirmed that Helen was no threat after watching her take care of the lost princess. It was as if Selene was her own so... he gotta respect her for that.“Aalis na po kami,” paalam ni Jonas kina Selene at Aling Helen nang maisukbit ang bag dala nila. “Maghahanap pa po kami ni Lucas ng matutuluyan.”Sumunod si Lucas sa ginawa ni Jonas. Tumayo siya mula sa pagkakaupo sa tabi ni Selene para mamaalam na rin sa mag-ina. Lucas also plans to discuss the connection between Aling Helen and Selene, as well as her involvement with
CHAPTER 9.3 Connecting Puzzle Pieces BASED on every information that they were able to gather, Helen Gallenera is the adoptive mother of the lost vampire princess, Selene Griego. It seemed like the two has a healthy relationship, which relieved Lucas because there could be a huge possibility that persuading them to transfer in a safer place might be easier, but at the same time; unveiling that had been shrouded by Selene’s mysterious disappearance that night would be a whirlwind for them. A sudden turn of events... that may appear farfetched from an individual who believed that they were born as human. “Anong gagawin natin, Prinsipe Lucas?” tanong ni Jonas sa kanya. Dalawang araw pa lamang ang lumilipas mula nang tumuloy sina Lucas sa apartment na pinapaupahan nina Aling Helen at sa loob ng dalawang araw na iyon, ginawa nila ang lahat upang makasalamuha ang mag-ina’t malaman ang relasyon
CHAPTER 9.4 Blood Moon JUST as Lucas expected, they found a device beneath the flooring of the house which could possibly exterminate vampires if it was triggered. Of course, Lucas and Jonas can’t trigger the device as it needed a control and it’s most probably that the remote would be in Princess Selene and Aling Helen’s house. But that’s alright, they could destroy the devices before something unpleasant occurs.“Ang ibig mong sabihin Prinsipe Lucas, alam ni Aling Helen na mga bampira tayo at nagsususpetya talaga siyang may balak tayo kay Selene?” napapantastikuhang pag-uusisa ni Jonas.Humimig siya bago naglatag ng mahika para masira ang device na nasa harapan nila. It’s a modern device that produces toxins that only affects vampires. The main ingredient were the pollens of a Primarosa plant—a gorgeous rose-like flower but bigger than an ordinary r
CHAPTER 9.5FranticLUCAS panted as Selene’s teeth sank on his neck, drinking his blood, taking in how much without a care as long as it the pain that had been bothering her subsides. However, as Lucas’ hands travelled to hold her waist and sink his fingernails to Selene’s skin out of pain and inexplicable pleasure, it also drove Lucas’ own parchness uncontrollable. Whenever Selene takes a sip of his blood, he feels more... thirsty.‘Shit. This isn’t good.’ Lucas caught his breathe while his free hand roamed to hold Selene’s wrist, bringing her close to his lips before he opened his own mouth and dug her own teeth on her skin—taking his share of her blood.As soon as Selene’s blood touched his lips and danced inside his mouth, Lucas almost gave in to how sweet she tasted. He also heard her groan in pain and grazing her fangs against his neck
CHAPTER 10.1 Her Truth BUONG buhay ni Selene, ang buong akala niya e ordinaryong tao lamang siya. Pinalaki sa maayos na pamilya bagamat ina lamang niya ang kasama niya at ang tumaguyod sa kanya buong buhay niya. Although, there were these weird and inexplicable events that she considers her episodes, Selene genuinely thought that she must have been crazy—that she might actually have some mental problems. Pero iyon lamang ang akala niya hanggang sa mangyari ang kagabi.Last night’s events were traumatizing especially that she remembers every single thing that occurred last night clearly. Kung paano siyang iginapos ng ina nang magsabi siyang nanghihina siya’t iba ang nararamdaman. Kung paanong nanakit ang lalamunan niya, sumikip—tila ba nauuhaw pero hindi niya alam kung anong makakapagpakalma sa kanya. She was even more terrified when she realized that she was acting strange once the moon rose to illum
CHAPTER 10.2 Gift of the Moon “MAGULO ang buhay ko at tila ba walang biyayang nakalaan para sa ‘kin. Nawawalan na ‘ko ng pag-asa noong mga oras na ‘yon, anak. Nalulunod ako sa sama ng loob dahil nakawala nga ‘ko sa puder ng mga magulang ko pero ‘di ko naman makamit ang marangyang buhay,” pagkukwento ni Helen habang patuloy na hinahaplos ang likuran ng kamay ni Selene.Hanggang ngayon, hindi pa rin sumisiksik sa isipan ni Selene ang sinabi ni Helen. Kalaunan, napailing na lamang siya. Baka mamaya, siya lang ang mali ang naiisip. Baka na-misinterpret niya lang. She should avoid jumping to conclusions before her mother finishes her statement.Selene was dragged back from her reverie when Helen sighed. “Tulad ng sinabi ko, akala ko pagod lamang ako no’n at namamalikmata ngunit ngayong inaalala ko ang nakaraan, malinaw na malinaw sa isip ko ang mga nangyari n