Desperate Seduction
@MyJaff

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HINDI umalis si Hari sa tabi ni Aiszel hangga't hindi ito nagkakaroon ng malay. Kinakabahan siya actually para kina Aiszel at sa magiging anak nila kahit na sinabihan na siya ng Doctor ng EET na maayos ang lagay ng asawa't anak niya. Oh, God! Up until now, he's still can't believe it. Magkakaroon na siya ng anak sa babaeng pinakamamahal niya. Lucky, bastard! Pangako niyang hindi niya pababayaan ang mag ina niya.

Hinawakan ni Hari ang kamay nito. Mahimbing pa rin ang pagkakartulog ng asawa niya, namumutla nga rin ito kaya niresetahan na ito ni Miss Black ng mga vitamins na dapat nitong inomin.

Goodness! Iyong saya na nararamdaman niya ngayon, nag uumapaw. Their having a little Aisne or a little him. He can't wait for that day to happen.

“Helen! Helen!”

Napalingon si Hari sa kakapasok lang ng silid at nakita niya ang nag aalalang mukha ng ina ni Helen Aiszel, and Reyna ng Eight Evil Torturers. Kaagad siyang tumayo at bahagyang yumuko bilang pagbigay galang sa pinakamataas na babae sa grupong ito.

Hindi naman iyon pinansin ng Reyna dahil dumiretso na ito kay Aiszel, hinawakan nito ang kamay ng anak maging ang pisngi. May luha pa ngang tumakas sa mga mata nito.

“Wake up, baby... Mother Queen is here.” Nag aalalang sabi nito sa anak.

“Mom! Magigising si Ate. Masamang damo kaya yan.” Biro naman ng babaeng kasama ng Reyna.

Sa pagkakaalam ni Hari, that is Haze Azlea, ang bunsong anak nina Demon at Aisne.

“Haze! Hindi magandang magbiro sa ganitong pagkakataon! Nasaan na ba ang Dad mo pati na si Hanna?”

“Hanna is with Rhoxx or baka nag baby making ulit sila ng husband niya. Alam mo na Mom, naghahabol ng babae.” Pilyang sagot nito.

“Haze!”

She was trying not to laugh hard at her mother's expression. “Sorry, Queen. Masyado ka naman kasing nag aalala kay Ate, diba sabi ni Tiya Black, buntis lang naman siya.”

The Queen sighed. Doon lang ito lumingon sa kanya, her face hardened upon seeing her. Si Haze naman ay nakatingin lang sa kanilang dalawa.

“I believe that we have a lot of things to talk about, Mr. Rakovski.”

He sighed. “It's Ferezo now, Queen Aisne.”

Nanlaki ang mga mata nito sa sinabi niya. “You... You gave up the throne?”

Slowly, he nodded, meeting her gaze. “I am willing to do everything for your daughter, Queen Aisne. I don't like the throne, or the title of being a king if I wasn't able to own her. She is all that I want.”

“That's why you married her without her permission.” The queen hissed.

“Yes,” He admitted. “I am willing to do even the most desperate moves just to have her. I am willing to built a new empire for her, I love her so much to the fact that in pains me thinking that we can't be together since we are legally a family. But now, it's not anymore.”

“But you are, Erza's son.” Mahinang bulong nito.

“I am. At hipokrito po ako kung sasabihin kong wala akong galit sa inyo ni Demon Hades. Naging malupit ang dinanas ng ina ko sa kamay ninyo, ang kasalanan niya lang naman ay minahal niya ang asawa niyo.” Kinuyom niya ang kamao. “I never met her, I never met my mother since she ditch me after she gave birth but it doesn't change the fact that she is my mother. My father teach me that never forget no matter what.”

“I just wanted to hold her, go hug her pero hindi na nagkaroon ng pagkakataon dahil pinagkait niyo na iyon sa akin that's why, when I was growing, I planned to take my revenge. But everything was ruined my I took a first glance to the picture of your daughter. I fell, Queen Aisne. I fe hard.”

“Harison...”

He shook his head. “I would like to take this opportunity to say my deepest apology to the Queen of Eight Evil Torturers for deceiving your beloved daughter.”

“She's now carrying your child but she still unfinished business with George Azil Heluxus, she is a mistress, Harison. Matatanggap mo pa rin ba ang anak ko?”

“Queen, I believe that everything about her is perfect in my eyes. Even her flaws.” Matapang na aniya.

Nag iwas ng tingin ang Reyna. “Your mother killed my child, she even tried to murder me. I know we are heartless for killing your mother but rules are rules, our enemy will forever be our enemy. I'm sorry for what happened to your mother. I hope that someday, you'll find a way to forgive us, Harison. Revenge is no good, if you're planning to hurt my child, I am more than willing to kill you with my both hands.” She smiled, opening her arms for a hug. “Welcome to the family.”

He accepted her hug. Somehow, he felt relief. Ngayon lang kasi siya may pinagsabihan sa lahat ng mga plano niya noon.

“Ay! Ano kayo lang? Group hug dapat!” Ungot pa noong kapatid ni Aiszel bago sumali ng yakap sa kanila ng Reyna.

They were interrupted by a loud growled inside the room.

“What the hell is this mess?” Demon Hades with his authoritative voice.

The Demon is with Hellion, tulad nito ay masama rin ang tingin sa kanya ng kapatid. Bigla ay bumitaw si Hari sa mag ina. Hindi niya talaga nagugustohan ang presensya ni Hellion sa silid na ito. Naiinis siya at para bang gusto na lang niyang mag one on one sila ni Hellion.

“Demon!” Tawag ng Reyna sa asawa nito at saka lumapit. “Please calm down, baka magising ang anak mo. Wala pa siyang alam tungkol rito.”

Demon's face hardened, without breaking his gaze to him. “It's better that she will able to know everything that this bastard,” dinuro siya nito. “Is nothing but a deceiving leech!”

“Father, Helen doesn't love him.” Bulong pa ni Hellion sa ‘ama’ nito.

Demon smirked. “I know, my daughter is smart enough not to fall in love with this fucker.”

“Demon Hades!” The Queen hissed. “Isa pang salita mo sa labas ka ng kwarto matutulog!”

Sa sinabing iyon ng Reyna ay nanahimik si Demon Hades. So the tough and ruthless Master of Eight Evil Torturers is no match to the Queen.

“Goodness Demon! Buntis na ang anak mo, wala na tayong magagawa. Isa pa, kasal na sila. Ano pa ba ang gusto mo? I already talked to him aminin man natin o hindi may kasalan rin tayo kung bakit gusto niyang maghiganti sa atin. Can we just stop? It's been fucking decades, may apo na tayo kay Hanna, ngayon ay magkakaroon na rin kay Helen—”

“Coming soon na rin po iyong sakin Mother Queen.” Singit ni Haze sa ina.

“Shut up Azlea!” The Queen hissed before looking back again to Demon Hades. “Please, this time huwag na nating pairalin ang galit natin sa puso.”

“You say ‘please’.” Napakurap kurap na sabi ni Demon.

“Yes I am.” The Queen licked her bottom lip. “For my children, I will never be shy of pleading on behalf of them. Aiszel is the fragile one. Everyone thinks that she's powerful and a tough woman but deep inside not. Kaya nga natukso ang anak natin ang kumabit sa may asawa. Hindi mo alam kung gaano kasakit iyon sa parte ko, hindi ko gustong tularin niya ang mga ginawa ko noon, Demon. Please, stop... Ayaw ko ng humadlang pa sa relasyon nina Helen at Hari ngayon.”

“Our daughter doesn't love him.” Mariing sagot ni Demon Hades.

Queen Aisne sighed. “Believe me, Demon. You're wrong.”

“My Queen,” This time lumambot na ang boses ni Demon Hades at nilapitan na ang asawa. “Inhate seeing you crying. Stop, my love.” Pang aalo nito sa asawa, niyakap nito ng mahigpit ang Reyna.

“I don't want to stress her out.” The Queen sobbed. “She's pregnant, Demon. Natatakot ako na baka may mangyaring masama sa kanila ng bata.”

“Shhhh...” Demon hushed her. “That will never happen, my Queen. No matter what happens I will protect our daughter and her child.”

“Protecting her means accepting Hari to be with her.” Anang Reyna habang nakatingin sa kanya. She even winked at him.

Oh, damn! The Queen's trick is fucking amazing!

Demon sighed in defeat. “Fine. But we have a lots to talk about first,”

“W-w-what's happening here?”

Paos na boses ni Aiszel ang nakapagpatigil sa kanila. Kaagad na dinaloha  ni Hari ang asawa at inalalayaan itong makaupo ng komportable sa kama.

Nagulat pa nga si Hari ng bahagyang lumayo sa kanya si Aiszel. Sa ganoong simpleng galaw lang pakiramdam ni Hari ay madudurog na siya.

“What's wrong?” Marahang tanong niya sa asawa bago hinapos ang pisngi nito kahit na medyo ilag na ito ngayon sa kanya.

Hindi niya talaga alan kung bakit, kagabi habang nag ma-making love sila ay maayos pa naman ito, kahit kaninang umaga nang sabihin niyang matulog na silang muli. There is something wrong at alam niyang may kinalaman si Hellion doon dahil ito naman ang huli nitong kasama kanina bago mawalan ng malay ang asawa niya.

“You...” Mahinang sagot nito.

What? Natigilan bahagya si Hari sa sagot nito pero pinagsawalang bahala niya iyon.

“Kamusta ang pakiramdam mo? Nahihilo ka pa ba? May masakit ba sayo?” Sunod sunod na tanong niya.

Hinawi ni Aiszel ang kamay niyang nasa pisngi ito. “I'm fine, Hari.” Malamig na sagot nito bago bumaling sa mga magulang at kapatid. “What are you all doing here? Si Hanna na lang ang kulang parang magfa-family picture na tayo. Well, except for Hellion.”

The bitch is back.

Unang lumapit ang ina nito kaya bahagyang umusod si Hari sa kama para makaupo ito. Pumwesto ito sa tabi ni Aiszel at saka masuyong niyakap ang anak. Hindi naman nagbago ang ekspresyon ng mukha ni Aiszel.

“What's wrong? It's a bit weird now that you're hugging me out of no where.” Biglang sabi ni Aiszel sa ina.

“I'm so proud of you anak, I'm always proud you. You will always me be favorite baby.”

“Hey! Mom! Ang daya mo! Ako ang bunso ako dapat ang favorite mo. Tsaka hindi na baby si Ate Aiszel, magkakababy na nga siya e.” Nagtatampong ungot ng bunso.

Nakita niyang natigilan si Aiszel sa narinig. Maging ang bunso nitong kapatid lalo na ng titigan ito ng masama ni Demon Hades. Nakuha pa nitong mag piece sign bago dahan dahang tinampal ang bibig.

“A-anong magkakababy?” Tanong ni Aiszel sa ina, na bumaling sa kanya.

Tumayo na ang Reyna ng EET. “I think, kailangan niyo munang mag usap na dalawa.” Muli nitong hinaplos ang mukha ng anak bago bumaling sa asawa. “Let's go, hayaan na muna nating silang makapag usap.”

“No! I will stay here.”

“Demon Hades!” The Queen hissed.

Demon sighed. “Alright, let's go.”

Inakay nito ang asawa palabas, sumunod naman si Haze na nag flying kiss pa sa kapatid. Hellion on the other side was still in the room, looking at him murderously.

Lumambot naman ang ekspresyon nito ng balingan si Aiszel, bigla ay kinuyom niya ang kanyang kamao.

“Remember what I told you Helen, no matter what happen, he is your Uncle.” He said before walking out.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Hari na bumaling kay Aiszel na ngayon ay titig na titig sa kanya. Her ash gray eyes are so cold, cold enough to make him tremble.

“He told you that?” Lakas loob na tanong niya.

Nag iwas ng tingin si Aiszel. “Obviously.” Tipid at malamig nitong sagot.

“I can explain, Aiszel but before that let me tell you that—”

“You fucked your own niece? You deceive your own niece?” Baling nito sa kanya habang puno ng galit ang mga mata.

Kaagad siyang umiling, hindi niya nagugustohan ang tabas ng pananalita nito ngayon. “No, hear me out, my Queen. We are not blood related.”

“Just fucking answer my question, Hari! Are you my Uncle?”

He sighed, accepting his defeat. “Was, Aiszel.” Marahang sagot niya. Ito na 'yon, wala na dapat siyang itago pa kay Aiszel. “You're father is my step brother, your grandma—the Queen of Rakovski Palace married my father and adopted me to be her legal successor since your father is out of the picture.”

“I took that opportunity to get my revenge to your parents for killing my mother. Yes, I intended to use you b—”

Hindi na niya natapos ang mga sasabihin niya ng sampalin siya ng malakas ni Helen, pakiramdam niya nga ay mababali ang buto niya sa mukha dahil sa lakas niyon.

“You dare to use me.” She said, almost whispering in so much anger. “You fucking dare to use me, Hari?! Just who the fuck are you??”

“Believe it or not, Aiszel hindi ko pinagsissihang pinasok ko ang buhay mo kahit na hindi maganda ang intensyon ko 'nong una. Mahal kita, mahal na mahal kita higit pa sa buhay ko.” He kneeled in front of her. “Meeting you is the best thing happened in my life, my Queen.”

Nag iwas ito ng tingin. Alam niyang hindi basta basta lumuluha si Aiszel at wala pang nakakapagpaluha rito, ngayon lang ang unang pagkakataong nakita niyang may pumatak na luha sa mga mata nito.

Kaagad nito iyong pinunasan at umaktong walang nangyari. “We are married, right?” Malamig na tanong nito.

Dahan dahan siyang tumango. “Yes.”

“I don't know how it happens  but I want a divorce, Hari.” She said without looking at him, trying not to cry in front of him.

He immediately shook his head. “That will never happen, Helen. There is no way we're going to divorce, specially now that you're carrying my child.” He cleared his throat as he broke into tears. “I know that you're hurt but I will never divorce you my Queen. At least I will give you some time to think.”

Tumayo na si Hari, wala naman siyang balak na iwanan ni Aiszel, ilang araw lang naman o linggo, ayaw niya munang ipilit ang sarili sa asawa dahil alam niyang nasasaktan ito ngayon.

Because of him.

Bago niya isara ang pinto rinig na rinig niya ang paghagulgol ni Helen Aiszel.

For the first time in her torture life, she cried. The Queen's broke into tears and it pains him a lot.

“Why does it have to happen now, now that I think that I l...”

He didn't hear the last words. He closed the door as he let his tears falling. This will never be a goodbye.

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