The Mighty Luna?

CHAPTER 13

Muntik na akong matumba sa aking kinatatayuan nang biglang lumitaw ang lalake sa aking harapan. Napasinghap ako nang mabilis niya akong naalo.

Umatras ako at hinarap ang lalake. "A-Anong ginagawa mo rito?"

His red hawklike eyes gaze at me, then to my wounds. He gently pulled my arm, I closed my eyes.

"Does it hurt?" he uttered, softly. I open my eyes and nod. "Let's go, I'll treat--"

"Uh.. H-Huwag na.. Aalis na rin ako dito saka... uh," sumulyap ako sa mga nakabulagtang bampira. I swallowed hard. "Did.... Did you.. do that?" I asked, pertaining to the dead vampires.

His jaw clenched before a heavy sigh. "Let's go,"

My mouth shuted when he hold my hand. Volts of electricity filled my system. Hindi ko na namalayan ang pagdating namin sa isang di-pamilyar na lugar. My mind was filled with unworldly thoughts before I noticed where we were.

"Anong lugar ito?" tanong ko.

I roam the place. We're in a small-story building surrounded with spider webs. I don't think he lives here, mukang matagal nang walang nakatira rito.

Hinawi ko ang mga sapot at pumasok sa loob. Nilingon ko ang lalake, he's looking firmly at my arm before his gaze went to my eyes. My heart beats abnormally just by that.

Nag-iwas ako ng tingin saka tumikhim. "Uh... Uhm.. Uuwi na ako sa amin.. I mean, sa bahay namin sa mundo ng mga tao.."

Umupo ako nang may makitang silya. I glanced at him. He's standing still there, nagmumuka tuloy siyang bodyguard.

"What happened?" Alam ko kung ano ang tinutukoy niya. His eyes diverted again to my arm.

Tumigil na rin ang pag-agos ng dugo, hindi ko alam kung paano niya iyon nagawa, pero mahapdi parin talaga. Pati itong saksak sa aking likod.

I took a heavy sigh. "Dinukot ako ng mga alagad ng Hari kahapon. I'd gained my consciousness when I heard some of their conversations... They abduct me because they thought I'm... I'm Thalia, the Queen. I heard them talking about my parents, they want my parents.. killed.." I paused when I felt a tear in my cheeks. I quickly wiped it. "Pilit akong kumawala, nanlaban ako that's why I have this wound... nakatakas ako at nagmadaling umuwi,"

He tilted his head when he noticed that I'm already crying. Lumapit siya sakin at malamyos na hinaplos ang aking muka. He wiped away my tears.

"S-Sina nanay at tatay... t-they sacrificed themselves to protect me... and kept my safety. W-Wala man lang akong nagawa!" tears continuously rolling down to my cheeks. He wiped it for me.

Kumunot ang aking noo nang may maalala. "But before that.. they told me some weird things like..." I closed my eyes. Minulat ko ang mga mata and saw his pair of red piercing eyes.

Damn! How could this man looked so handsome in my sight?

His eyes narrowed a bit. "Like?"

Muntik ko nang makalimutan ang sinasabi ko. Damn that face! I coughed falsely. "Uh.. They told me that... I'm not Lily.. and I'm really Thalia. But, I know they're just bluffing, para umalis ako sa bahay.." mapait akong napangiti.

Alam ko namang sinabi lang nila nanay iyon para madali akong makalabas ng bahay, akala siguro nila sasama ang loob ko sa kanila! No, never.

"No, they're not." the cold baritone voiced.

Natigilan ako at kunot noo siyang hinarap. "What?"

"They're not bluffing.. Totoo ang sinasabi nila.." aniya.

Mabilis na tumibok ang puso ko. Parang bumalik ang lahat ng memorya ko kanina sa bahay, kung paanong seryoso si nanay habang sinasabi ang mga salitang binitawan niya.

Na ako daw si... Umiling ako. "Hindi ako. Imposible! Wala akong naaalala!" I covered my face with my palms.

Gulong gulo, litong lito ang isip ko ngayon. Damn, Ano ba 'tong napasok ko at kung anong kababalaghan itong nangyayare?

"You are Thalia.." he said hoarsely. I still don't  know him, I don't think I  could trust him. "Trust me," dagdag niya, as if he reads out what's in my mind.

Napabuga ako ng hangin bago lumandas ang luha sa aking pisnge. He wiped it for me. I look at him.

"Wala akong maalala..." sabi ko sa maliit na boses. He gently caressed my face.

"I'll do the honor. Maaalala mo ang lahat, I promise.." he assured and gently kissed my forehead. Napapikit ako.

I felt safe and relieve with him, beside me. Iba ang nararamdaman ko sa tuwing malapit siya. I must hate him for he's a vampire or whatsoever, right? But.. why the hell do I feel like in awe everytime he's with me?

Umatras siya. Napatitig ako ng bahagya sa kaniya. "Who are you? It's been days since we've met but still I don't know you. Sino ka ba? At... uh.. isa ka bang.. uh.. bampira?"

His gaze was intimidating yet I didn't give a damn. He looked good, though. 

"I'm... Sean Yvo Wrigley.." he licked his lower lip then spoke. "A werewolf, my mate.."