Ruthvann

"Calm down, Kuya. Queen Lara is alright, I know that. I know that he is doing his best right now to take his body back. Let's just trust him." Pagpapakalma ko kay Kuya habang kanina pa siyang lakad ng lakad. Hindi ko siya maintindihan kahit ilang beses na siya naming sinabihan ni Mommy na kumalma at babalik rin si Queen Lara. Pero itong si Kuya ay hindi mapakali! Hindi ko alam kung nag-aalala ba talaga siya kay Queen Lara o baka gustong-gusto niya lang talagang sumunod sa Litrayad dahil sa atat na siyang makita ang asawa niya?

Queen Lara is strong, fierce and independent kind of being. I know that he can fight bravely because of the overflowing energy and powers within him. That's not a question actually, he's a fighter and I know that he can surpass his mission. And a God and Goddesses are helping him so I know that he can really accomplish getting his body back.

"Ruthvann, I fucking hate this feeling! I felt like he was damn enjoying his mission without me!" Halos tampalin ko ang sarili kong mukha dahil sa sinabi ni Kuya. I know he really loves the Queen but sometimes, his love is overdramatic. And if he will act like this until he turns grey and old, their relationship will be put into toxicity!

"Kuya, baka nakita niya na ang katawan niya kaya masaya ang pakiramdam niya ngayon. Huwag ka kasing mag-isip ng kung anu-ano! Ikaw lang kasi gumagawa ng dahilan kung bakit ka magkakaganiyan! Alam naman natin na pabago-bago talaga ang nararamdaman ng isang nilalang." I scolded him, he just frustratedly sighed and stared at me like questioning me, that did I really talked to him just like that?

'Yan ang problema kapag may mate ang isang bampira. Kung anong nararamdaman ng kabiyak mo, ay siyang mararamdaman mo rin. It's hard, but for us Vampires, it's good to feel the same thing with our mates.

"Tama kapatid mo, anak, huwag kang mag-isip ng kung anu-ano. Para namang hindi mo kilala ang asawa mo, malakas siya at ikaw lang ang mahal no'n. Wala sa lahi natin ang ganiyan mag-isip." Daddy butted in while carrying on his arms our Baby Eulyseer. He was sleeping so peacefully while Baby Eulalia is awake, drinking her milk while she's on Mommy's arms.

"Dad!" Kuya groaned like an animal! Nako, ngayon ko lang talaga nakita si Kuya ganiyan kabaliw! Queen Lara really tamed him, he was really smitten!

It's been two weeks when Queen Lara started his adventure, same with Zora and Nyctimus. After a week, Kuya is starting to overthink like a mad Vampire!

"Anak, stop overthinking okay? Your Queen is doing great, I trust him. And hopefully, you can trust him too." Natigilan si Kuya nang magsalita na si Mommy, huminga ulit siya ng malalim na siyang ikinailing ko na lang at sabay labas ng kwarto niya.

His reasons are actually valid, he has the right to feel and think that way but he must think that Queen Lara is not just an ordinary being! His soul is inside of a God's body, and if he already took his real body then it's a good news! Ngayon, ang tanong ng lahat ay kung ano nga ba talaga ang lahi ni Queen Lara... with his original body?

Pagkalabas ko pa lang ng pinto ay agad na akong nagulat dahil sa seryosong mukha ni Zachariuss habang nakatingin sa akin gamit ang mga madidilim niyang mga mata.

"Zach, ano ba? Papatayin mo ba ako sa gulat?" Inis kong tanong sa kaniya, he just smirked at me like he liked my funny reaction! This guy!

He doesn't still remember anything and I don't know if I can help him with that. But I think it's good for him if he will take it slowly and slowly. He doesn't need to rush things especially his memories, it's not good for his health and his monster heart.

"Did you already eat?" Tanong niya sa akin, tumango ako sa kaniya habang sinasabayan ang paglakas niya pababa ng hagdan. Matangkad siya kaysa sa akin kaya nakatingala talaga ako sa kaniya kapag kinakausap siya.

"How about you? Wait, silang Typhoeus and Polyphemus nga pala? Okay na ba sila? Narinig ko kasi na nagte-training sila kasama sina Heraphim at Arakiel at ubos na ubos daw ang mga enerhiya nila!" I stated that made him frowned. Agad naman akong nagtaka dahil sa inakto niya, kunot na kunot talaga ang noo niya habang nandidilim na ngayong nakatingin sa akin. That dark pair of eyes are really hypnotizing me, and like, I am his prey all the time!

"Why will you ask me about them? They are bunch of idiots, I don't care about them." Huminga na lang ako ng malalim dahil sa sinagot niya, naalala ko pala na hindi parin siya close sa mga dati niyang kaibigan.

"Sige, 'yong Serpentes na lang na sinagip natin. Ano nang balita sa kaniya? It's been two weeks, is he still u-unconscious?" Kinabahan ako bigla nang maramdamang mas lalong nandilim ang mga mata niya habang malamig na malamig na talaga ngayong nakatingin sa akin. Napalunok ako dahil do'n at parang gusto ko tuloy lumuhod sa harapan niya at manghingi ng pasensiya.

"O-Okay, my bad. I won't talk about them a-again." Agad kong dagdag, he just frustratedly sighed.

"Accompany me, I want to eat." Nanahimik na lang ako at tumango sa sinabi niya. From my periphery, I sense that he is seriously looking at me that made me feel more nervous. I remained calmed, acting like I am not affected with his dark stares.

"Vann, fuck, I'm sorry. Sorry for being rude, I-I just don't want you to talk about other guys. Damn!" Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko dahil sa sinabi niya na parang natanga ako dahil sa narinig ko. Ito na naman siya!

It's been also two weeks when he is starting to give me mix signals, sometimes it's red, sometimes it's green. I am damn confused! I don't know what will I think and feel whenever he acted like this! Like he is jealous of something! Like he is jealous of the other guys, like he doesn't want me to be with other men and also, he is acting weird like he is always staring at me, na para bang ako lang ang nilalang na nakikita niya!

Nasasanay na rin ako sa kaniya, he's always there with me. Accompanying me wherever I go, and sometimes he is updating me with his dreams whenever he wakes up, for I don't know why. I think it is because he wanted to share it because I am his only friend here. Nasasanay na rin siya sa akin, kumportable siya sa akin at gano'n din ako sa kaniya kaya minsan ay ayaw ko talagang mag-assume.

Baka kasi ayaw niya lang akong magsalita tungkol sa ibang lalaki dahil sa baka hindi siya kumportable. Naiintindihan ko naman siya at mukhang ayon nga talaga ang rason kung bakit nagagalit siya.

"Prince Ruthvann!" Someone shouted from my behind, I stopped and checked who shouted. It was Euryale and her sister, Stheno. I timidly smiled at them when they went near me smilingly.

They bowed their heads.

"May kaunting salo-salo sa Garden of Eden, Prince Ruthvann. Inaanyayahan ka sana naming kumain, at itong si Zachariuss. Marami kasing nahuli kanina na mababangis na hayop kaya napag-isipang lutuin dahil sa rami. Hindi na namin aabalahin ang mga Mahaharlika at si King Ruthven dahil mukhang abala." Stheno smilingly said.

"H-Hindi ba nakakahiya?" Mahina kong tanong, nanlaki agad ang mga mata nila at sabay na tumango.

"Huwag kayong mahiya, nako! Lahat tayo dito ay magkaibigan at tiyaka para sa lahat din 'yon! At tutal, nakita ka na rin namin, iimbitahan ka na lang din namin at 'yang kasinta... kaibigan mo." Euryale uttered that made me stiffened. Geez! That word 'friend', I don't know if it's really necessary to make friends but I think it's not that bad to try. Zachariuss is the only being that I have as a friend, and I still don't know what is the feeling of having great friends. Doing fun things, value and consider them as the most happiest moments in life.

Tumingin ako kay Zachariuss na seryoso lang ngayong nakatingin sa akin. 'Yong puso ko talaga laging baliw kapag siya na ang pinag-uusapan, at mas lalo na kung nasa harap-harapan ko na siya. Sa araw-araw naming pagkikita at pagsasama, nasasanay na lang ako sa kaba na nararamdaman ko at nasasanay na rin ako sa mga halimaw na kumikiliti sa tiyan ko kapag kausap siya. Ganiyan siya kagaling, sobrang galing! Ang galing-galing niya akong pakiligin, pabaliwin at magaling din siyang hindi ako patulugin ng maayos.

"Zach?" I called his name. He raised his right eyebrow that made him like a strict professor that doesn't want to be called by his students. I sighed.

"Pupunta ba tayo?" I asked.

"It's alright, I'm good. I'll go with you wherever you want to go." Natigilan ako sa sinabi niya at parang uminit ang mukha ko. He is using that indoor voice that makes me feel that monsters in my tummy again!

Nahihiya na lang akong napatingin sa magkapatid at napansing ngumisi silang dalawa sa aming dalawa. Napailing na lang ako dahil sa kanila, nakakahiya! Hay nako! For sure ay mami-misinterpret nila ang sinabi ni Zachariuss!

"A-Ahm, we'll go. H-Hindi pa rin kasi kumakain si Zach eh."

"Great! Tara na!" Galak na sambit ni Stheno na siyang ikinatango ko na lang. Tumingin ako kay Zach at tinanguan siya, he nodded a bit. Pero halos lumuwa ang mga mata ko at halos mahulog ang panga ko dahil sa sunod niyang ginawa!

He suddenly held my hand and intertwined it with his!

"A-Ah.." Gosh! I can't even talk! I'm speechless! Agad akong humarap sa dalawang nasa harapan na naghahagikhikan na habang nakatalikod na sa amin. Umuna silang maglakad habang ako ay nagpadala na lamang sa pagkakahawak ni Zachariuss sa kamay ko. It puts me in awe, I am shocked and stunned!

Ano na naman 'to, Zachariuss? You are making me more crazy about you! Ginagawa mo na naman akong baliw sa'yo!

Ilang minuto bago kami makapunta sa Garden of Eden at halos malula ako dahil sa lahat ng mga kaibigan ni Kuya Ruthven ay nandidito! Nagsisiyahan sila habang nagkukuwentuhan, may napansin akong nakahandang mahaba at malaking lamesa habang ang lahat ay nagsasalu-salo. May naamoy akong ibat' ibang karne mula sa kinakatayuan ko, amoy na amoy ko rin ang mga alak na nakahilera sa lamesa kasama ang mga prutas at iba pang mga putahe.

"Prince Ruthvann! Come here, join us in our little celebration!" Napatingin ako kay Luna, she is smiling at me wildly while his husband Sol, is letting himself feed her wife. I timidly smiled at her.

Nakakahiya pero gusto kong makisalo, nakakahiya pero gusto kong maranasan kung paano magkaroon ng maraming kaibigan.

"Prince Ruthvan!" Sigaw ng iba pa. I know that I m a Royalty and I can sense that they doesn't even care that made me feel happy. Hindi nila tinitignan kung ano ang titulo ko sa lupain na 'to, wala silang pakialam kung sino at ano ako kaya 'yon ang nagugustuhan ko sa kanila. Hindi sila nahihiya, at hindi sila awkward sa akin. They are putting themselves into the right place when or where will they respect me as the Prince of this nation.

Medusa is having fun with her long time boyfriend, Diablo. They are smiling at each other while drinking alcohols, while Stheno and Euryale now are already eating together with them. Esterno, a Specialist, is feeding his boyfriend, Kyogra... and I heard that they will marry soon! Arakiel is enjoying his food while Chirubim, Heraphim and Seraphim are ecstatically talking to each other. Zaporah, Esterno's cousin is having her own happy time while enjoying the huge glass of wine. On the other side, Polyphemus and Typhoeus are already eating and looks like they're too focused on their food.

Mukhang okay na sila ah?

And it's so wonderful knowing that this nation is really open to all, and all genders are accepted here. Queen Lara is really the best!

"W-Wait, where are the children?" Lakas loob kong tanong nang makalapit na kami ni Zachariuss. Kitang-kita ko pa kung paano nila kami tignan na may parang malisya, napailing na lang ako at aksidenteng nadako ang tingin ko kay Kyogra na may kaunting ngiti sa labi niya.

He is cold, I knew it from the very start. His power and race defines him very well, an Ice Dragon, and at the same time... a Demon God. He looks like he is happy while watching us together, me and Zachariuss.

At kakaalam ko lang, na siyang ang dating kasintahan ni Zachariuss. They had past, and I don't know what happened to them but I am sure that Kyogra is already moved one and moved forward. Sana nga.

"Binabantayan sila ng mga pinagkakatiwalaan naming mga kaibigan. Kailangan kasi talaga naming magsaya, alam mo na, pampagaan ng loob." Ngumiti ako sa sinabi ni Seraphim na sinang-ayunan naman ni Luna.

Ruthvienne is not here because she was sleeping, she needs to rest because she drained her energy for using her power again to know if when will she grow up. That brat!

"Astrum is also there to take care of them, because my daughter doesn't like this kind of party. She loves silence and peace, well, I can't do anything about it. Pati itong si Sol wala ring magawa." Luna comfortably seconded that made me nodded. I just felt like I was really belong to their circle of group! It feels, amazing!

"Kahit na minsan man lang ay maramdaman naming dalaga pa rin kami!"

Wow, is this the feeling of making new friends? It feels, amazing!