Chapter 3

Inihatid ako ni Evan sa aking silid. He didn't left a word and just disappeared in the thin air.

"What did he tell you?" salubong sa akin ni Pearl.

"We fuck and study."

"Just what I've expected, buong akala ko ay magbabago ang isip niya. He's still a Gazellian."

"We shouldn't talk about him Pearl, right now we need rest. A total rest from everything."

"Yes,"

Magkatabi kami magkayakap ng kapatid kong matulog hanggang sa gisingin niya ako sa sabihin niyang kailangan na naming pumasok.

"I thought the vampire world saved me from university, too bad I was stuck here." Kasalukuyan nang sinusuklay ni Pearl ang buhok ko.

"You need to adapt Naha, hindi pwedeng basta ka na lamang pumasok dito na walang nalalaman."

"And by the time comes that we're knowledgeable enough inside this world, it should find the mystery about the murder of our parents Pearl."

"Yes,"

Naghihintay na sa labas ng aming silid ang isang matandang lalaki na naka-uniporme. Tux.

"Kailangan nyo munang kumuha ng maiksing pagsusulit."

Magkalayo ang mga upuan namin ni Pearl nang bigyan kami ng mga papel.

All I can do right now is to crossed my eyebrows looking at the questions. Wala akong alam!

"Pearl, I'm sure I'll be heading at the last section if this will be the purpose of this exam."

"Quiet Naha, just read. Baka tumama ka, nalilito rin ako sa mga nababasa ko. Damn this exam."

"I'm out, I really can't understand. I hope the vampires from the last section won't take me as their meal."

Susubsob na sana ako sa lamesa dahil suko na ako sa pagsasagot nang marinig ko ang mga yabag mula sa unahan.

I'm done.

"Not going to happen." Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang si Evan ang pumalit sa matandang bampira kanina.

Naupo ito sa upuan ng matanda kanina habang ilang beses niyang pinagpapantay ang ilang papel sa lamesa.

"Why are you here?"

"I was tasked to be your examiner, the professors are having their fucking meeting." Tipid itong sumandal sa kanyang upuan. Clasping both of his hands on his lap while looking at me from a far.

"Naha, just answer your papers." Paalala ni Pearl.

"You're here to manipulate my paper?"

"Yeah, I want you reachable all the time. You'll be at my section." Nawalan na ako ng katanungan sa kanya hanggang bumalik ang matanda at nakipagpalit na sa kanya si Evan.

Hindi man lang ito nagpahuling titig sa akin dahil basta na lamang ito umalis matapos tumango sa matandang bampira.

The old professor vampire check our papers.

"Who's Shalani Nahara?" itinaas ko ang aking kamay.

"You're great for a bitten vampire, you'll be at the first section."

"How about me sir?" my sister asked.

"Second," umawang ang bibig ko.

Why that Evan didn't help my sister?

"Gather your things, I'll introduce you to your class."

"Pearl.." naiinis akong lumingon sa kanya.

I wanted to shout to that damn vampire, I was expecting that he'll help us both! Pinaghiwalay niya kami!

"I'll damn talk to him! Alam niyang kailangan kita."

"Lower your voice Naha. I was expecting this, he wanted you alone without a baggage Naha."

"You are not a baggage!"

Lumingon sa amin ang matandang professor.

"Any problem, ladies?" sabay kaming umiling ni Pearl.

Naunang dinala sa kanyang klase si Pearl at tipid akong ngumiti nang makitang wala itong kaba sa kanyang sarili. This place is her own world, alam kong hindi na siya ang kagaya ng Pearl na nasa mundo ng mga taong kailangang magtago.

"Behave," bulong nito sa akin.

I nodded before kissing her cheeks.

"See you,"

Nagtatambol ang aking dibdib habang papalapit na ako sa aking klase. I never felt this before during my first day in human world, but this is entirely different.

I am in the lair of predators.

"We have our new student and she has an impressive score, making her reached this section. Come in, hija." Nangangatal ang mga kamay ko sa aking likuran habang marahan akong humahakbang papasok ng silid.

I heard whispers, gasped and even whistles.

"She's a bitten vampire,"

Nang nag-angat ako ng aking mga mata, sumalubong sa akin ang bilang ng mga mata ng mga bampirang may iba't-ibang uri ng ekspresyon patungo sa akin.

Some were admiration, lust, annoyance, confusion and lastly, someone's staring me with possessiveness. Leaning his whole face on the back of his hand while looking at me intently.

"Good evening, I am Shalani Nahara Carvajal. If you bit me, I'll bite you twice." Taas noong sabi ko.

Some slightly laughed, some arched their eyebrows but the Gazellian just showed a small grin before it fades away.

"Now, you may sit near Gazellian." Hindi man lang nagulat si Evan nanatiling nakapangalumbaba ang isa nitong kamay habang nakatitig sa unahan.

Why am I having this feeling that he already planned everything?

Nagsimula na akong humakbang papalapit sa kanya habang nanatili itong nakatitig sa akin.

And when I reached my chair he immediately raised his hand.

"Excuse me sir, I don't like her sitting near me." Gusto kong magmura sa sinabi niya.

Hindi ba at siya ang gustong magka-section kami?! He wanted me reachable! He even separated me from my own sister!

"And why is that Prince Gazellian?"

"Humans are terrible when it comes to handling emotions, she's a bitten vampire as what you have told us. The spell inside this university isn't working fully yet with bitten vampires, I'm afraid that she'd stare at me too much."

"You're too full in yourself Gazellian."

"I care about the knowledge, I hate distraction."

"Then why you even--" dumiin ang mga mata nito sa akin.

"I'm afraid that we can't grant your request Gazellian, beside your seat was the only available for the meantime. And don't worry about the university's spell. We're working on it."

"Thanks for that sir."

"I'll leave you for now, your professor is on his way."

Fuck him.

Nanlilisik ang mga mata ko sa walang-hiyang bampira na pinagmukhang ako pa ang nahuhumaling sa kanya.

Who made the whole effort from the very beginning? He manipulated the papers!

"Ang kapal ng mukha mo."

"We talk only inside the attic, human girl. Study."

"You shouldn't have brought me inside this damn section if I can cause you distraction." Hindi siya sumagot sa akin.

"I'm out of the agreement, you won't be seeing me inside your fucking attic."

"I'll manipulate the papers again, turn the table and make everyone believes that you cheated." I want to claw his damn face.

"How was that possible? Paano pa ako makakapandaya! I am no one to copy at kung natatandaan mo, you gave me scores better than my sister."

"Simple, just by telling them that you have power of mind manipulation and you used it to me." Suminghap ako.

He's not a prince but a damn villain!

Hearing his damn words inside the attic were entirely different now, he's a different vampire.

Kung aalalahanin ko ang mga salita niya nang kami lamang ang magkasama, para itong isang lalaking may malaking interes sa akin but hearing him now, is he somewhat a different vampire?

Where's the damn thirsty Evan?

"You're impossible,"

"Look in front, ayokong isipin nilang nag-uusap tayo." Sa unang pagkakataon, gusto kong maiyak sa paraan ng pagsasalita sa akin ng isang lalaki.

I was always adored by numbers of men in human world and no one dared to talk to me like this!

Hindi kasing-sama ng ugali ng bampirang ito! I thought he's kind because he saved my life, but he's the coldness man I've ever met.

Hindi ko na napigilan ang pagluha ng aking mga mata, agad kong pinahid ito at humarap ako sa unahan.

Vampires are now busy reading their damn books. Fuck their books, fuck their creatures! Fuck theirs fangs! Fuck this world! Fuck the vampire beside me.

"Your tears won't make me soft, stop it human girl. Hindi ako kasing-hangal ng mga lalaking tao na maaaring maalipin ng babae dahil lamang sa luha."

"I never wished to have a vampire slave." Malamig na sagot ko.

"Just accept the fact that your worth will be just inside my attic. To study is my priority." 

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