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
CHAPTER 10.5Awakening and BerserkingHOW could fear turn into complete madness in one split second? Weakness driven by adrenaline rush turned into strength but every color that painted her surroundings turned crimson and black—everything became dull and dark. Even her sight seemed to be shrouded by something inexplicable and her breathing ragged, it was difficult.Her horror turned into wrath and her heart eradicated empathy, replacing it with something else... something she cannot put a finger onto.She shouldn’t even be like this! But after the explosion that came from her mother’s bomb, which almost choked her as well, Selene’s senses have gone wild. Especially when she saw Lucas outside, struggling and pierced by something, bathing in his own blood. More so, when she saw her mother being killed in front of her!The image of this mysterious woman
CHAPTER 11.1 ReprehensionWHEN Selene woke up from her sleep, the first thought that came across her mind was her mother. She didn’t pay attention to how she woke up in one of the rooms in their house. She couldn’t care less. Selene was much more concerned about the state of her mother, whom she saw decapitated by a mysterious woman who ambushed them during her conversation with Prince Lucas.“Ma!” sigaw niya nang magising. Inalis niya ang kumot na nakabalot sa katawan niya at sinubukang tumayo ngunit dahil sa panghihina, natumba lamang siya’t nahulog sa sahig.It surprised her. Never had she ever felt this weak. Not even in her wildest dreams that she saw herself falling on her knees. What happened to her?There were vague images... the last thing she could remember was an explosion from her mother’s bomb and her death—which Selene wished that was o
CHAPTER 11.2 Grudge and Conscience WHEN Selene asked him to leave her alone, Lucas felt guilty as his conscience continued to beat him up. Although he didn’t want to abandon his responsibility and mission with her, especially now that they’re both somehow bounded; Lucas provided her the space she needed but he still stayed around. He and Jonas remained to watch her from afar and protect her from any threats.“Sigurado ka ba sa desisyon mo, Prinsipe Lucas?” ani Jonas habang pinagmamasdan nila si Selene na mag-isang nagluluksa sa burol ng ina. “Mag-isa lang si Prinsesa Selene ro’n.”May mangilan-ngilang bisita ang pumunta, nagtataka sa biglaang pagkamatay ni Helen. Kahit iyong malalapit na nakatira sa kanila, nagtataka sapagkat tila ba may veil nang mga panahon ng pag-atake, dahilan kaya wala silang alam sa mga nangyari.“She asked for space,&rd
CHAPTER 11.3 Sinking Low SELENE couldn’t understand the reason why Lucas and Jonas chose to stay despite how she pushed them away. She could feel their presence from afar. They were keeping their distance but she could feel them watch her. Lihim siyang napaismid sa tuwing mararamdaman niya ang presensya ng mga ito. If they stayed because of that damned ‘lost vampire princess’ thing, it’s of no use. These two should realize that Selene doesn’t accept the truth about her.She’s just an ordinary girl who wants to live a normal life—no, an average life with her mother. But sadly, Helen already passed away from saving her.But sometimes, despite her grudge towards Lucas, her mind won’t stop bothering her. While she mourned for her mother’s death, her eyes wept, and while her heart screamed in pain—her mind would sometimes disturb her.A
CHAPTER 11.4 Disrespect IN THE midst of mourning for her loss, Selene’s lamentation was disrupted by people’s nonstop gossips. At first, she intended to ignore their conversation as they may only be discussing nonsense matters. However, as their murmurs got louder, she discerned a few words they have spoken—and it caused her heart to pound loudly in her chest, her eyes widened, and nervous slowly crept in to embrace her entire being. “Anong ginagawa ng mga kabalyero rito?” pag-uusisa ng isa sa mga bisita niya. “Mukhang may hinahanap sila. Kanina pa nila pinag-uusapan si Helen.” “May ginawa ba sina Helen kaya nandito sila? ‘Wag mo sabihing ‘di pala aksidente ang pagkamatay ni Helen, may kinalaman pala sa kaharian?” Selene, despite being sunk low by the pain of losing her mother, still had the strength to rise from her seat to turn to t
CHAPTER 11.5 Patience is Virtue “THE Princess hates you? Aba, masamang balita nga ‘yan! Anong ginawa mo sa Mahal na Prinsesa, Prinsipe Lucas?” Ito ang unang reaksyon na ibinungad sa kanya ni Merlin nang matapos silang mag-usap tungkol sa kasalukuyang estado ni Prinsesa Selene.That reaction made all emotion painted on Lucas’ face disappear for a second before being replaced by a feeling called agitation. He frowned and at one glance, Merlin chuckled, knowing that if ever a painter wanted to draw Lucas’ face on a canvas at this very moment, he’d feel disappointed of how his face wrinkled.Jonas, on the other hand, seemed to notice the tension that had been building up between the Prince and the mage, thus; he was left with no other choice but to disrupt the conversation. Merlin only blurted out a harmless joke, it’s just that Lucas had been very sensitive ever since