"A puppy?"
I said as I stared down on a little golden retriever who's playing around my feet. I'm honestly not into taking care of puppies or any animals. They're cute, but annoying at the same time! So I really don't get it why people like them.
"Yes, Elli. He's part of the family now. Don't you like him?" Sabay akbay sa akin ni Papa.
I frowned. "Bakit naman po kayo kumuha ng tuta?"
He chuckled. "I know you're not fond of animals. But give it a try. A dog is every man's best friend they say." Sabi niya tsaka marahang tinapik ang balikat ko at sumunod kay Mama sa kusina.
I looked back at the puppy. Napaupo na lamang ako sa sahig at agad naman itong nagtatalon talon sa kandungan ko.
"Elli, she doesn't have a name yet. Gusto mo bang ikaw na lang magpangalan sa kaniya?" Sabi ni Mama nang silipin ako nito sa sala.
I pout and looked at what's in front of me. "I guess." I whispered. "Hey you, is Chie Chie fine for you?"
Tumahol naman ito tsaka dinaladilaan ang kamay ko na ikinatawa ko na lang. Inangat ko ang tingin ko at nakita ko ang pagngiti ng mga magulang ko sa akin.
"You're crying again." Agad naman akong napalingon sa katabi ko.
"Huh? Ahhmm..." Tsaka ko naman kinapa ang pisngi ko at pinunasan ang luha doon. "I-I didn't notice." Sabi ko na lang at muling tinignan ang pool na nasa harapan namin.
It's already midnight, tulog na lahat ng kasama namin. Pero hindi pa naman ako inaantok, kahit na kulang pa ako sa tulog, kaya mas pinili ko na lang na tumambay dito sa pool area. Si Cypher naman hindi ko malaman kung inaantok na, pero mas pinili lang din niya na samahan ako rito. Palagi nga itong nasa tabi ko. Habang nagkakasiyahan ang mga kasama namin, nasa tabi ko lang siya, tahimik, at parang bang inoobserbahan ako.
I'm thankful for that though, kung hindi ay baka bigla na lang ako magmental breakdown. Ironic for me being a Psychiatrist. But we're all people. I'm having this sad depressing phase in life too.
Ilang saglit pa ay tumayo ang kasama ko sa bench na inuupuan namin. Nanlaki pa ang mga mata ko nang hubarin niya ang T-shirt niya at tsaka sinunod ang pantalon na suot niya hanggang sa naka-tight black boxers na lang ito na nagcompliment naman sa kalakihan niya.
Right, forgive me, I just said something about having a sad depressing phase but you got to understand that this guy is a freaking sex god on legs!
"Let's swim?" Sabi naman nito tsaka na naunang lumakad palapit sa pool at nilubog ang katawan doon.
He turned around and raise his brow at me like saying if I'm coming or not. Napalunok naman ako at hinubad na rin ang shirt na suot pati ang short pants hanggang sa nakaboxers na lang din ako. I bit my lip as I walked to the pool while him staring at me. I slowly lowered myself in the pool and I even shivered at the coldness of the water. Ininda ko na lang iyon at lumapit kay Cypher.
He instantly wrapped his arm around my waist as his other hand caressed my cheek. I automatically leaned on to it and sighed in contentment.
Silence surrounds us from a moment before I gather my courage to speak. "Cypher."
He hummed as a response.
Tiningalaan ko naman siya. "Why did you leave me that night?" I asked and it's almost like in a whispery tone.
Mukhang alam naman niya ang gabing tinutukoy ko. Iyon 'yong nagkagalitan kami nang makabalik ako sa kaniya galing sa mga kamay ni Mario at nag-away pa kami dahil kay Tito Orene. That night would've been as amazing as the other nights I'm with him, but the fact that he just leave me... Don't get me wrong, I'm okay with it now. But if it happens again? It will totally hurt as much.
He stared at me before leaning down and resting his forehead on my shoulder. I'm even quite surprised as he sighed and breath like he was tired of something. Like he just give up and leaned on me. "I'm sorry." He whispered. "I know that I hurt you that night and saying 'sorry' is unforgivable. But I just don't want to go overboard and might hurt you even more if I didn't leave."
"Cy..."
"If I stayed there, I might not be able to control myself. Nang mawala ka sa isla, I'd panicked and got scared that I lose you again."
Wait, again?
"Kasi sabi mo hindi ka aalis. You said that you'll stay. You even agree on living with me even though you knew how dangerous it is. I even told you before right? Don't do it again. Don't just leave me. I finally found you, so please..." He beg, it's like a child asking desperately. I haven't seen this side of him for a while. Huling kita ko sa ganitong Cypher, ay noong nagbalik ako galing sa pakikipagkita ko kay Mario at inakala nilang lahat na nawawala o tumakas ako.
My heart is beating so fast in joy and contentment. Bigla namang pumasok sa isipan ko ang binatang laging nasa panaginip ko. I held his face and made it leaned off my shoulder to take a good look of him. I silently gasped as I saw swirl of emotions on his face. Not his cold or playful face. But something really touches my heart and made me read him easily. Like he's finally showing me his other side.
Like a beast actually been tamed.
I smiled at him. "Right." Panimula ko habang may namumuong luha sa mga mata ko. "You finally found me." I said. "We will live together." My tears started to fall down and it is like, I missed him for some reason. "And make new memories, as you say."
He smiled and chuckled before leaning down and gave me a soft long kiss. "Yes. We will."
I held both of his face with both of my hands. I gently caressed his face and take in the sight of his handsomeness. It really feels like I missed him. Like I haven't seen him in so many years...
"Do you know... What love is?" I asked unconsciously.
Tinignan niya pa ako saglit bago niya muling unti unting inilapit ang mukha niya sa akin. "I love you." He whispered but enough for my heart to hear. "And that's all I know." Then he once again captured my lips.
I sighed in relief as I move my hands on his hair and pull him closer as our passionate kiss becoming hotter. He lick my lower lip like asking permission to invade my insides. I gladly opened my mouth and he instantly ravage my tongue, the corners of my mouth, everything. Na parang bang siya ang nagmamay-ari nito. Na sa kaniya lang ako. Which is true. I am his. And he also made me feel that he is mine.
I felt his hand went down on to my leg and made it wrapped around his waist. Napayakap na lamang ako sa mga balikat niya at itinaas pa ang isang binti papulupot sa kaniya hanggang sa buhat buhat na niya ako. He carried me while his palms are on my ass cheeks.
I groaned as I push myself even more to him. Tinaas niya pa ako ng kaunti hanggang sa naputol na ang halikan namin nang bumaba na ang mga labi niya sa panga ko. Napapahinga na lang ako nang malalim nang marating na ng mga maapoy niyang halik ang leeg ko. He went down until his attention is on my collarbone. I can't help but made a whispery moan as he bit my flesh and suck it.
Ilang saglit pa ay naramdaman ko na ang paglakad niya sa pool habang ninanamnam pa rin ang leeg ko. Naramdaman ko na lang ang sarili na nakasandal sa side ng pool at wala niya akong kahirap hirap na binuhat paupo doon.
I dazedly looked at him as he smirked at me while he put his pointer finger on his lips, gesturing me to keep quiet. Napalunok naman ako sa nerbyos pero hindi ko rin maikakaila ang excitement na nararamdaman. Oh god, the pervert me is back in action.
Binalikan na niya ulit ang leeg ko hanggang sa mas bumaba pa siya doon. I bit my lip to keep my moans to myself as he capture my beading nipple while his hand playing on the other one. He just keep switching on each side as my commando felt uncomfortable inside my boxers.
Nang magsawa na siya sa dibdib ko, bumaba muli ang lakbay ng mga labi niya. Ramdam ko ang paghawak niya sa waistband ng boxers ko tsaka ito binababa. Tinaas ko ng kaunti ang pwetan ko para tuluyang mahubad ang pangbaba ko.
I even shivered as my cock felt the cold breezing wind as Cypher finally set my boxers aside. I felt my face heating up as he stared at me hungrily.
Narinig ko naman ang mahinang pagtawa niya tsaka siya muling umangat papantay sa mukha ko at binigyan ako ng mabilis na halik. "I love how you still blush even though we've done this so many times." Komento niya na ikinanguso ko na lang at lalo ko pang ikinamula.
He just smirked at me before leaning down again. My head automatically went up as I close my eyes and lips shaped into 'o' when I felt his wet mouth take my needy cock. Agad na lang ako napahawak sa buhok niya at pinanood ang paggalaw ng ulo niya.
I did my very best to keep my moans to myself. Others might hear us, especially Rene! Oh god, we have a kid in this house, and I don't want to dirty her innocence by seeing us in this position.
"Cypher, can w-we just continue this in t-the room?" I whined as he suck me further and ignore me.
I definitely won't last any longer if he keeps---
Agad kong tinakpan ang bibig ko gamit ang kamay ko nang natamasa ko na ang kasukdulan ko. I'm just hoping that I didn't moan too loud and my hand helps to cover up the sound that I let out. My breaths became heavy and I feel myself shaking, not because of coldness mind you.
When he finally lick me clean, he finally leveled himself in front of my face with his famous playful smirk. "That's fast."
Naramdan ko naman agad ang pag-ragasa ng dugo ko sa mukha nang sinabi niya iyon. Argh, nakakahiya. Kasalanan ko bang hindi ko na mapigilan?
He chuckled as he gave me a peck before leaning back and went to the side. Umahon naman na siya at mukhang naglaway pa ata ako sa pagflex ng muscles niya sa braso nang buhatin niya ang sarili paalis sa pool. Pinulot naman niya ang boxers ko tsaka ito binigay sa akin. Namumula ko namang kinuha iyon tsaka na rin tumayo at sinuot ito habang nauna na siyang pumunta sa mga damitan namin. Pagkasunod ko sa kaniya, hindi naman siya nagbihis, kung hindi inabot niya lang sa akin lahat ng damit namin. Nagtataka ko namang kinuha iyon sa kaniya. Saktong pag-abot ko no'n ay agad na siya pumunta sa gilid ko at binuhat ako na pang-bridal style. I yelped in surprise as he just chuckled at my reaction before going in the house.
Namumula lang akong nakatitig sa maputi at matipuno niyang dibdib hanggang sa dire-diretso itong pumasok sa isa sa mga kwarto. Walang sabi sabing inilapag niya ako sa malaking kama. Napalunok at napahawak na lang ako nang mahigpit sa mga damit habang pinapanood ko siyang hinuhubad ang tight boxers.
I bit my lip as my commando instantly get hard again when I saw his majestic cock. And oh my goodness, it's pointing at me like it wants me!
Lumuhod naman siya at tsaka binigyan ng halik ang binti ko, papaakyat sa hita ko, then he gave a sinful lick to my very alive dick, tsaka niya pinagpatuloy ang halik niya papaakyat sa tiyan ko, sa dibdib and even gave my nipples each lick. Argh, he's a living tease! Then he went up until he face me again. But before anything else, he gave me a loving kiss on my forehead.
My heart burst in warmth when I heard him say those words again. "I love you."
I smiled and wrapped my arms around his neck. "I love you too." Then pull him down and continue our kiss.
Matapos ang mahaba naming halikan, humiwalay na rin ito at umalis sa ibabaw ko. Nagtataka ko naman siyang tinignan at pumunta ito sa isang closet na parang may hinahalughog doon. I instantly blushed as I recognize a bottle of lube. He's a tease, a sex god, and he's fucking ready!
He put an enough amount on his fingers as he stared at me and watch my every reaction when he insert his two fingers in me. I let out shaky breaths as he move it inside me and it didn't take long for me to moaned like some needy slut when he found my sweet spot. Medyo nanlaki pa ang mga mata ko dahil sa ingay na ginawa ko at iniisip na baka may makarinig sa amin.
Mukhang napansin naman iyon ni Cypher tsaka sinabing, "Don't worry, I've already made the rooms soundproof." He smirked then purposely keep hitting my prostrate as he added another finger.
"Please." I mewled. "Please, take me. Just take me." I beg as I turned into a moaning mess.
"Such a lewd request." He commented as I saw his other hand holding the bottle and gave his cock a big amount of lube.
And seeing him pump his own commando just added to my fuel which made me keep on begging him to take me. Agad naman niya ako pinatahimik nang walang sabi sabi niyang inatake ulit ang labi ko. He kissed me into oblivion as he work his hand in me. Then I just felt being hauled out of the bed and found myself laying on his hot delish body.
Pinutol ko na ang halikan namin at umupo sa bewang niya. Napakagat labi na lamang ako nang makita ang nakahain sa harapan ko at mukhang parehas lang kami ng nararamdaman ngayon dahil sa mga tingin niya sa akin. It looks like a predator wanted to attack his prey.
"Take the lead, baby." He huskily said as he teasingly grind on to my ass.
Napalunok na lamang ako habang sinimulan ng iangat ang sarili at ipinwesto sa malaki niyang alaga. I hold it and it's really enormous but delicious and made me salivating at the same time. Kagat labi ko na lang ito itinapat sa akin. I shudder when I felt his cold lube covered cock on my crease. My ass gently swallow his mushroom head which gave me a groaned from him as he move his hands on my waist.
Kitang kita ko ang pagpipigil niya na atakihin ako kaya binitawan ko na ang alaga niya at pwersang umupo nang tuluyan. We both moaned at my sudden action. It hurts on my part but it totally paid off when my prostrate remind its presence and I just felt deliciousness.
Inilapat ko ang mga kamay ko sa abs niya at nagsimulang gumalaw sa ibabaw niya. I didn't held back, I just moaned, mewled, and furiously move on top of him.
"You're so sexy, baby. So fucking hot." He growled as he also, equally, move in me.
I think I'm seeing lots of stars when he keeps hitting my spot. I didn't even said anything except loud moans as I climax but didn't stop moving as well.
Umupo naman si Cypher kaya agad ako napahawak sa balikat niya. He didn't say anything but just watch me as I keep moving. I even felt some tears sliding down my face, not because I'm hurt, but because it's just too much for me. Too much pleasure. But I can't get enough of it. I want more.
Mas lalo namang lumakas ang ungol ko nang hawakan niya ang alaga ko. He pump it as I move up and down on to him. I felt myself nearly exploding again as he lay me down on the bed. Siya naman ang nasa ibabaw ko. He held both of my legs as he started to thrust in me hard. I cried my moans while also watching him move his hips on to me.
Then he let my legs wrapped on his waist as he leaned down to me. He gave me a hot kiss as I felt myself getting close again.
"Cum with me, Mon Coeur." He said then thrust even faster and harder which made me blind in pleasure.
I moaned so loud as I explode and felt like I'm in heaven as I also felt his seeds inside me.
He's still thrusting but slower when he asked, "Can I make love to you all night?"
I looked at him with a hot face as I response, "Do you really have to ask that?" Then I moaned when he hit my prostrate again.
He smirked and gave me powerful thrusts as we spend our remaining time before sunrise making love to each other.
---
"Tito Orene, ayos na po ba talaga kayo?"
Nag-aalalang tanong ko sa kaniya nang bisitahin ko ito sa kwarto niya sa mansion nang makabalik kami sa maikli naming bakasyon. Nalaman ko kasing nagpumilit na itong lumabas sa hospital. Ayos lang naman daw na lumabas labas siya sabi ng doctor huwag lang masyadong bibiglain ang katawan. Pero hindi ko naman maiwasang mag-alala sa kaniya.
He snorted at my reaction. "Ayos na ayos iho. Tsaka mas maganda na 'tong naigagalaw galaw ko na ang sarili ko. Baka mas lalo lang lumala ang kalagayan ko kapag nanatili pa ako doon sa hospital."
Napabuntong hininga naman ako. "Nag-aalala lang po ako."
Natawa naman ito nang mahina tsaka naglakad palapit sa akin. He patted my shoulder. "Why don't you tour me around as we talk about your little vacation with your new family?" He said.
I beamed at him when he said about my 'new family'. Sumang-ayon naman ako sa gusto niya at lumabas na kami ng kwarto. Susunod pa nga sana ang mga gwardiyang nakabantay kay Tito Orene pero sinabihan ko na lamang ang mga ito. And in my relief, hinayaan na lamang nila kami. Mukhang alam na rin nila na hindi na ganoon kadelikado ang pagsama ko kay Tito Orene nang mag-isa.
As we walked to the long corridors, I started to blabbing on about the weeks in my family's old house. It's been blissfully amazing! Pagkatapos ng gabing pagtatalik namin, of course, for apparent reason, nalaman ng magkambal pati nila Kai at Axel tungkol sa ginawa namin sa pool. I have no idea how or when they saw us, but I'm just glad that Cyrene is totally clueless about it. Ang mahirap lang ay kailangan ko laging ilipat ang atensyon ng bata palayo sa topic na iyon. Habang lahat sila ang natutuwa lang sa reaksyon ko.
Umaalis rin kami sa bahay na iyon para ipasyal si Rene. Tuwang tuwa rin naman ito makakita ng bagong lugar, at kasama pa namin si Cypher na mas lalong nagpataas ng energy niya, kung may itataas pa 'yon sa ganoong lagay. Kapag nasa bahay kami, parang normal lang ang mga araw namin, which I love. Having ordinary meals together. No Mistress or Master thing dahil magpinsan naman sila ng magkambal. Sila Kai at Axel naman ay matalik na kaibigan ni Cypher kaya kapag sila sila lang, hindi na nila ito tinatawag na Master. Pero si Kai, dahil mapang-asar siyang tao, Princess pa rin ang tawag niya sa akin. Si Axel naman, sadyang seryoso lang talaga siyang tao kaya patuloy niya pa rin akong tinatawag na Mistress. But at least it's just us. Wala rin naglilingkod sa amin o kung ano pa man. Parang bang walang konektadong patayan sa trabaho nila. It's completely normal.
But of course, we have to go back in here. May trabaho pa sila at naiintindihan ko naman iyon. Kung may oras ulit, babalik kami roon. Our house is kind of far from our neighbors, kaya wala rin kaming problema na makihalubilo sa mga taong nandoon. Lalo na kung ang mga kasama ko na sa unang tingin pa lang ay mai-intimidate ka na.
"That's nice, Elli." Komento naman ni Tito Orene sa mga kwento ko. Kita ko namang may lungkot sa mga mata niya kahit na nakangiti siya sa akin ngayon.
Napakunot noo lamang ako sa pag-aalala. "Are you okay Tito?" Tanong ko.
And on cue, nag-ring ang phone nito. Binalik na rin kasi nila ang mga gamit nito nang mapakiusapan ko si Cypher na pakawalan na lang siya, kaya nagagamit na niya ulit ang cellphone niya.
"Ah, teka lang iho, sagutin ko lang 'to. Tumatawag si Tita mo." Sabi nito tsaka lumakad na palayo nang makatango ako.
Tito Orene always smiles in front of me. But at the same time, he has this sad eyes that just made my gut felt something wrong. I hope he really is okay.
Napabuntong hininga na lang ako at maglalakad na rin sana nang mapansin kong natigil pala kami sa tabing hallway na nilagpasan namin dati nila Rosa. 'Yong sinasabi nitong imbakan ng mga lumang gamit.
Napalingon naman ako sa magkabilang gilid ko at wala namang tao doon. Tinignan ko ulit ang may kadilimang hallway. My curiosity is like pulling me towards this way for some reason. Argh, I hate myself for having such a curious mind all the time.
Muli na lang ako napalingon sa direksyon na dinaanan ni Tito Orene. Siguro masyado itong nalibang sa pag-uusap nila ni Tita kaya hindi na niya napansin na masyado na siyang lumayo. Oh well, I guess if it's just some old storage room or something, nothing would hurt by just looking at it... Right?
Napatango na lamang ako sa sarili at tinahak na ang hallway na kanina ko pa tinititigan. As I'm walking, it's not really that dark. May kaunting ilaw pa rin naman at dahil iyon sa mga ilaw na nanggagaling sa corridor na inalisan ko. At least nakakakita pa rin ako dito.
While looking around, there's nothing special into it. It's really simple. No designs at all. Just an ordinary... hallway. Parang ngang ito 'yong mga hallway na nakikita mo sa mga horror movies. I don't believe in ghosts and those kind of stuffs, but if they were true, I'm hoping that they don't show instantaneously in front of me. Like I'm having a hard time keeping up with this new Mistress thing in life. Ayaw ko ng may dadagdag pang kababalaghan sa storya ng buhay ko.
Ilang saglit pa ay napatigil na ako sa pinakadulo ng nilalakaran ko. I tilt my head as I stared at an old looking door. Well, it's still pretty decent, but if you compared it to the other doors in this mansion, this one looks old and normal.
Nilapitan ko naman iyon at sinubukang buksan. "It's locked." I said to myself. I didn't even tried to look for some automatic buttons to open this one, because it is just an ordinary door out of all the doors here in this place. Maybe it has to be opened by a key.
That's a shame. Napakibit balikat na lamang ako at aalis na sana nang maramdaman ko ang kaunting paggalaw ng kwintas na suot ko. Then I suddenly remember the key that Sir Gregory gave me.
I looked back at the door and try to examined the doorknob. Napahawak naman ako sa susi na ginawa kong kwintas. Sabi ni Sir Gregory kakailanganin ko raw ito, kaya kahit wala naman ako kaide-ideya kung para saan, lagi ko na lang din ito sinusuot at mukhang hindi rin ito masyadong binibigyan ng pansin ni Cypher.
I noticed the doorknob's keyhole is little enough for this key.
This is ridiculous.
Pero... wala naman sigurong mawawala kung susubukan ko, hindi ba?
Napahinga na lamang ako nang malalim at hinubad ang kwintas na suot ko. Pasimple ko na lamang ito nilusot sa keyhole at, "It fits." I said to myself when it perfectly fits. I turned the key and heard a click meaning it's unlocked.
Tumingin pa ako saglit sa likod ko at wala pa rin namang dumadaang tao doon. Then I just took a step inside and just let the door opened incase if someone calls my name outside and I'll be able to hear it.
"Woah." I said as I wonder my sight around. Well it's true, it seems to be a storage room. But this is the kind of a storage room that every antique buyers would've dream. Vase, chairs, tables, figurines, all of these were like some high price antiques. Old classics, it's so aesthetic, this should be a museum for a reason! At dagdag mo pa na malinis ang paligid, mukha hindi rin talaga nilang hinahayaang may alikabok na kumakalat sa kahit saang parte ng mansion.
But what catches my attention, is some kind of cloth that is hanging on the middle of the wall. Like it's hiding something. I'm assuming a painting? Or maybe a picture?
I shrugged and just walked straight towards it. I guess this is something special? I mean, nasa dulo ito, agaw pansin din dahil nakagitna, at mukhang may kalakihan din ito.
Nang makalapit na ako, marahan ko namang tinaas ang tela. Oh it is a picture. But I can't get a closer whole look of it...
Bigla namang tumunog ang emergency sound ng mansion na ikinagulat ko at aksidente ko pang nahila nang tuluyan ang hawak kong tela. I even cursed as I catch the cloth and try to immediately think on how I would hang this back. At bakit nanaman kaya tumunog ang emergency sound? May nangyare nanaman bang pag-atake?!
Ilalapag ko na lang sana ang tela sa tabi at aalis na sa lugar nang mapaangat ang tingin ko sa malaking litrato.
I felt my heart just drop and even the big cloth that I'm holding also drop on the floor as I stared at the frame in disbelief.
"H-How..."
It's Cypher's family picture. His father, the Late Master Carter, sat in authority on a expensive chair while holding his wife's, Late Mistress Chessa's, picture frame. He has a smile on his face. Then standing next to him on the right side, I'm assuming it's Cypher because of the white hair. He has this big cheshire grin on his face. And on the left side...
Another boy.
Who's definitely look like Cypher.
Identically look like him.
Same eyes,
Same features,
But with black hair.
And an expressionless face...
"Alam mo may napansin ako!" I exclaimed at him while we were walking on our way to the big tree we found a few days ago to watch the sunset.
"Ano naman 'yon?" He calmly asked.
Napanguso naman ako sa kaniya. "I've been talking a whole bunch of stories about my family. Tapos ikaw wala man lang sinasabi sa akin tungkol sa pamilya mo! Pangalan mo nga lang alam ko eh." I whined.
He chuckled as he squeeze my hand. "Hindi mo naman ako tinatanong tungkol diyan."
I put up a curious face. "Then tell me about your family! Like where's your mother, since I already met Tito Carter. And do you have siblings or just also a solo child like me?"
Nailing na lang ito sa akin dahil siguro sa dami ng tanong ko sa kaniya. "My mother died when we were born."
"Oh..." I sadly said then immediately went curious again. "We?"
Tumango naman siya. "Yeah. I have a sibling. We're twins actually."
Nanlaki naman ang mga mata ko na ikinatawa naman niya. "That is so cool! Is it a girl or boy? Magkamukha ba kayo?"
He hummed. "He's a boy. And yes, we are identical." Then he shrugged. "Though recently he started to dye his hair white."
Napakunot noo naman ako. "And why is that?"
"Sabi niya para hindi daw malito 'yong mga tao sa amin kapag nakilala na ako ng lahat." Paliwanag nito.
"Oh right. You told me about this training training thing, which I still don't get it. Like why aren't you allowed to be seen by anyone?"
Natawa na lang ulit siya. "Nah, I'll explain it when the right time comes."
I pouted but didn't push him any further for it. "Then... What's your brother's name? Is it close to your name as well?"
He smiled. "Not really. Pero nagsisimula din siya sa C."
"Okay? Then what is it!" I demanded which made him chuckled again.
"Cypher. His name is Cypher Infierno." He answered.
I tilt my head. "Cypher?"
He hummed and nodded.
"It's a cool name." I commented.
"It is." Then he raised his eyebrow. "But cooler than mine?"
I snorted. "Your name is pretty. Too pretty for a manly guy like you!"
He chuckled. "Well, blame my mom."
"But it's okay. Even though I like Cypher's name... I like yours better, Celestine!" I exclaimed.
"Celestine." I said as I hold on to my head when I felt it aching and throbbing.
Unti unti naman akong napaatras habang nanlalaki pa rin ang mga mata ko sa litratong nadiskubre ko. I flinched when I bump something behind me. Agad naman ako napalingon at nakita si Tito Orene, pero hindi siya nag-iisa. May mga estranghero sa likod niya na ikinakaba ng puso ko.
"Tito Orene---"
Naputol naman ang sasabihin ko nang may tinurok siya sa leeg ko. Masyadong mabilis ang pangyayare kaya hindi ko na ito naiwasan hanggang sa naramdaman ko na lang ang sarili na nanghihina.
Tinignan ko pa siya bago tuluyang natumba sa sahig habang ang umaalingawngaw na emergency sound ay parang hindi ko na masyadong marinig. Nararamdaman ko na lang ang pagbigat ng mga mata ko na parang bibigay na ito at pipikit na lamang. Pero bago pa mangyare iyon, pinilit ko pa ang sarili ko na mapalingon muli sa malaking frame na nakapaskil sa pader.
I stared at the black haired boy with the same stormy grey eyes as the white one before darkness finally eats me.
"Celestine..."