DIONE notices Jax approaching their table. She immediately smiled upon seeing him. Ngunit nagtaka siya nang makita ang madilim na ekspresiyon ng lalaki.
Nang makalapit na ito sa grupo nila, walang pasabi itong lumapit kay Dione at hinila ito. Pero napahinto si Jax nang tinawag ng isa sa mga lalaki ang pangalan niya.
“Jax?”
Nakakunot noong lumingon si Jax, habang si Dione naman ay napatayo na dahil sa paghila ni Jax sa kaniya. Napatingin din si Dione sa lalaking tumawag, iyon ‘yong tinawag ni Rylie na kuya.
“Fenris?” sambit ni Jax. It was his friend since he was adopted by Dr. Conrad. From the scientist’s cabin, when Jax turned into his teens age, he would play outside and often venture further in the forest. And from there, he once saw Fenris together with its own friends, Ulmer and Zayev. They’re playing hide and seek, and Jax approached them. They were distant at him first, but as he stayed ther
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ORAS ng uwian, kasabay nila Dione sila Rylie kasama ang kuya nito. Naglalakad na sila palabas ng campus, nag-uusap. Habang ang dalawang babae naman ay nasa unahan.“Oh, so you’re living on the same house as Jax? Wow, isn’t that romantic? And you know what, you two looks good together.” Dione’s eyes widened to what Rylie said. Agad siyang napalingon at baka narinig ito nila Jax sa likuran. Napabuntong hininga nalang siya nang makitang nag-uusap ang mga ito. Ngunit nang mapansin nitong nakatingin si Jax sa kaniya, hindi niya mapigilang mataranta.“Rylie! Baka marinig ka nila!” pigil niya sa babae. Kahit na nakakaramdam pa rin siya ng awkwardness sa babae dahil sa biglaang pagsulpot nito sa buhay niya, hindi naman niya ito mataboy. So why not go with the flow, right? It’s not like it’ll do her harm, seeing Jax casually talking with them. That just mean that they’re good people.“So w
Blood Moon Pack Territory, Pack HouseIn the vast area of land near the shoreline, a pack has lived there for many years. From generations to generations, they’ve keep their order in that territory. They’re known as the insuperable pack in the country.But 18 years ago, the peaceful territory has put into panic. Nang isa sa tatlong anak ng kasalukuyang Alpha ay nawala, hindi nila alam kung sinong kumuha o paanong nawala ang kanilang anak. Ito pa naman ang itinakdang susunod sa yapak ng Alpha.The late Alpha goes anywhere to find his missing son. From other territory be it an ally or enemy, even though he’s been threatened by his life, he has not given up. And its Luna at that time is sharing the same emotion with him, their hearts are filled with sorrow and grief.And that’s the start of the fall of the Alpha, together with its Luna. They’ve been through so much that made their emotional capacity full of noth
“HAPPY Birthday to you, Jax. Sorry we’re kinda late, but at least we made it, right?” sambit ni Dr. Conrad pagkalapit sa dining room. Agad namang tumayo si Jax at nilapitan ang scientist at bahagya itong niyakap.“Thank you, Dr. Conrad.” Jax lead him to a vacant seat in the middle. While Peter took the vacant seat in the end, beside Dione.“Good eve, Dr. Conrad,” bati ni Dianne dito.“Oh, Dianne! Cut the formalities, you’ll call me dad eventually so why not now?” nakangiting ani ng scientist kay Dianne. Nahihiya namang tumango ang ginang.“So these are your children, Dianne,” ani ng scientist matapos mapunta ang tingin sa dalawang bata at kay Dione.“Oh yes, dad. This is the youngest, Dia and then Danny and Dione, the oldest.” Si Baron ang nagpakilala sa kanila. Tiningnan sila ng scientist at nagtagal ang tingin nito kay Dione.“So, you
INSIDE Dr. Conrad’s cabin, laboratory“Hold him down, Peter!” Dr. Conrad shouted as he rummages on his desk, looking for his research note.Habang si Peter naman ay nakahawak sa nakataling si Jax na muling nagising ngunit wala sa katinuan. His eyes are all black, his veins are popping on it’s body.“Ahhh!” sigaw ni Jax kasabay ng pagkalampag sa kadenang nakatali sa kaniyang mga kamay at paa. Jax is not his mind, but his feeling the burning sensation inside him. There’s something inside him that wanted to get out and be freed.“There must be something that triggered his wolf. What would it be? We never have him this wild ever since he came here. This is alarming, Grandpa. It looks like his wolf could get on surface any time he’s triggered,” sambit ni Peter. With Jax’s force, it’s a surprise that Peter can hold him down. Just why is that?“Ye
GUSTO nang puntahan ni Dione si Jax sa cabin ni Dr. Conrad. Kasi dalawang araw na itong hindi umuwi sa bahay ni Baron. At sabi nang kaniyang ina, noong nalasing na siya, bigla na lamang daw inatake si Jax ng kaniyang sakit. Kaya naman nang nalaman niya ay grabe ang alala na naramdaman niya.At ngayon, habang nasa loob ng klase si Dione, nakatitig lang siya sa labas ng bintana, nakatulala. And Rylie, who's sitting beside Dione, is trying to get her attention. Dahil tinatawag ito ng prof nila."Ms. Dione Amaris, care to tell us about the key terms that I've just discussed right now?"Napakurap-kurap si Dione nang pagka-harap niya ay tinanong kaagad siya ng prof nila. Tumingin kaagad si Dione sa whiteboard kung may isinulat ba doon ang prof nila. Wala siyang nakita, kaya naman napalunok siya. Bahala na raw si Batman. She decided to cite key terms she remembered to their past lessons.&l
LUNCH time came, Dione is walking with Rylie on their way to the cafeteria. At kanina pa napapansin ni Dione na parang wala sa sarili si Rylie. Parang may iniisip itong malalim o di kaya’y may gustong sabihin.“Rylie? Ayos ka lang ba?” tanong ni Dione sa kaibigan. Ngunit mukhang hindi siya narinig nito, dahil nasa harap pa rin ang tingin nito. Akala ni Dione ay hindi lang talaga siya gustong sagotin ng kaibigan. Ngunit agad niya itong hinila nang muntik na siyang mabangga sa pader nang papaliko na sila sa isang pasilyo.“Hey!” tawag pansin ni Dione. Doon lang parang natauhan si Rylie. Nakakunot ang noo ni Dione habang pinagmamasdan ang kaibigan.“Ayos ka lang ba? Kanina pa kita tinatanong, pero hindi moa ko sinasagot. Is there something wrong?” ani ni Dione. She heard Rylie and sighed before she shook her head and looked at her and smiled.“No, I’m just thinking something. I’m fi
DIONE is now on her way to their home. Nasa labas lang ng bintana ang tingin niya dahil na-a-awkward siya sa taong katabi niya na siyang nag-d-drive ng sasakyan. Sa umaga, sumasabay siya sa kaniyan ina papuntang university. Ngunit sa uwian, pinapasabay siya kay Peter.Tanging tunog lang ng sasakyan ang gumagawa ng ingay, kung wala iyon, nakakabinging katahimikan ang papalainlang sa paligid. Dione doesn’t want to make a conversation because she thought that Peter might prefer quiet environment.Tiningnan ni Dione ang oras sa kaniyang phone, dahil dumidilim na ang paligid. Nakita niyang mag-a-ala sais na ng gabi. Hinintay pa ni Dione si Peter sa benches ng school. May tinatapos pa kasing trabaho si Peter sa sariling office ng Student Council members. At nalaman niyang president si Peter sa nasabing organisasyon. That just further shows that he’s an intelligent man.Biglang nag-vibrate ang phone ni Dione na hawak nito. Akala niya ina na
SATURDAY morning came, Dione’s lips is painted with smile. It was as if she was smiling through her sleep. When she passed by on her younger sibling, Danny, he called her Pennywise again. But she turned deaf to it. Para bang hindi nito napansin o narinig ang pang-aasar ng kapatid.“Good morning, mom!” bati ni Dione sa ina na nagluluto ng agahan nila. Napalingon naman ang ina niya at agad napansin ang malaking ngiti ng anak.“Good morning, my big baby. You seem to be in a good mood? Nanaginip ka ng maganda? Or napanaginipan mo ang crush mo?” asar ng ina ni Dione sa kaniya. Nakangiti lang na tumabi si Dione sa kaniya.“Secret, ako na diyan, ma. Let me cook!” Hinila ni Dione ang kaniyang ina sa gilid at siya na ang nasa harap ng pan.“Aba, aba! At sino iyang crush na iyan? Is it from your class? This is new, it’s my first time hearing from you, admitting that you have one!” ani ng k