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
CHAPTER 10.3 AmbushedHEAD empty, mind has fallen in an abysmal chasm of emptiness; Selene couldn’t process the revelation which Lucas unveiled in regards to his real identity. To discover that she’s a vampire and not an ordinary human like what she believed is one thing, but the fact that the person who sat in front of her—the man whose aura screamed prestige and authority from the very start, the man who saved her from her classmate whom she cannot remember the face anymore was none other than Lucas Sutcliffe himself, the Crown Prince of Vintress Kingdom.Indeed, she had heard of his departure last month to accomplish an expedition, but no one really knew what it was about and the media declared—based on King Alexander’s words, too—that his son, Prince Lucas, had to depart to prove himself as a rightful heir of Vintress Kingdom.She also heard that many disapproved of hi
CHAPTER 10.4 BesiegedGOD FUCKING damn it. Lucas had never expected to be caught in a tight situation where he’d be granted no chance for escape. He had never expected to face actual war today, as the one he dealt with during their second day here in Westmount Kingdom was nothing but a mere sparring. Jonas dealt with the second assassin that attacked them last week and now... they are coming face to face against an actual knight from Westmount Kingdom, with her meteor hammer that she swung so easily, they found themselves standing no chance against this knight’s force.And oh, did Lucas already mention that she’s all by herself? Huh. While this may be an incredible thing, this knight in front of them reminded him of Chief Knight Lyte, his mentor. But they do have differences, though.It’s undeniable that Chief Knight Lyte was much better—starting from experience up to skills, sh