Glistening Lantern (Gazellian Series #7)

Chapter 40

Chapter 40: Sacrifice

"I am really meant for the grandest entrance after all, right?" Ito ang mga salitang binitiwan ng estrangherong lalaki sa tuktok ng altar.

He lazily glanced at the red rose on his hand before he swiftly tossed it in the air, the petals of it spread as if it was part of the sudden wind that blew inside the chaotic room.

Nakatulala na iyong dalawang diwatang nakaluhod, nakaawang ang mga labi at kapwa nakatingala sa kanya. Sa kabila nang pag-agaw niya nang matinding atensyon ng lahat ay nanatili pa rin matibay ang tatsulok ng harang. Maging sina Tavion at Iris ay hindi na nakapagsalita at kapwa na rin nakasunod ang mga mata sa bagong bampirang nakapasok sa Fevia Attero.

"I was expecting your brother, Pryor. But it's you again," Caleb sighed, looking disappointed.

Kung kanina'y hindi nagawang itago ng bagong dating na bampira ang kanyang mga luha, ngayon ay tila mabilis niyang napalitan iyon sa harapan naming lahat.

He suddenly looked like someone who mastered walking down the stairs without even minding his every step as he's slowly loosening his cravat. I did even blink to check if the stairs magically had a red carpet and glistening diamond dust as he walked.

He elegantly climbed down with his royal suit filled with expensive gems, eyes scanning with a little smirk on his face, and roses' petals suddenly fluttering around him.

Narinig ko na lang kung paano magtilian at magyakapan ang dalawang diwata na nakatanaw pa rin sa kanya mula sa itaas ng altar.

How could he beautifully walk like that in the middle of a chaos? Kung maglakad siya ay parang nahuli lang siya ng pagbaba sa hagdan patungo sa aking pagdiriwang.

Hindi siya sumagot kay Caleb sa halip ay nagpatuloy siya sa paglalakad hanggang sa makarating siya sa mismong harapan ni Caleb. They looked at each other with those annoyed eyes.

"If you're going to finish a mission, do it quickly. Princess Divina is so worried about you."

Nag-angat ng tingin sa kanya si Caleb. "Is this what we call worried boyfriend?"

Rosh huffed. He stepped backward. He placed his hands on his waist and looked irritatingly back at Caleb. "You were giving her bad ideas!"

"I wasn't sent here by accident. I know," sagot ni Caleb.

"Sartorias is a mess," pagtuloy ni Rosh.

"I think you can continue with your reunion after we end this situation," biglang natigil sa pag-uusap ang dalawa at kapwa sila napalingon kay Howl.

"A new friend?" tanong ni Rosh kay Caleb habang nakatingin pa rin kay Howl.

"No," sabay na sagot nina Howl at Caleb.

"Alright, what is this situation?"

"Why you?" iyon na lang ang naitanong ko sa bagong dating na bampira.

Bakit kailangan naming magtawag ng panibagong bampira? I was hoping that someone that would help us more might appear after that life-threatening spell.

Ano ang koneksyon ng bagong bampirang ito sa Fevia Attero?

"I don't know. It's your voice. I heard your voice. You pulled me here. Hindi ba't ikaw dapat ang may kasagutan niyan?" agad humarang si Caleb sa pagitan namin ng lalaki.

Saglit niya lang tiningnan si Caleb bago lumampas ang tingin niya patungo sa akin. "I see, another Gazellian' mate," namulsa siya bago niya hinarap ang mga kalaban namin na ngayon ay nagsisimula na muling kumilos at umatake sa harang.