Villa Teufel

CHAPTER 3

Chapter 3: Moonlit Mystery: Aling Dorie's Enigmatic Demise

Dahan dahan kong iminulat ang mga mata ko dahil sa liwanag na tumatama sa mukha ko.

Tumampad sakin ang isang lalaking may suot suot na salamin.

His face is characterized by sharp, well-defined features. He has a strong jawline and high cheekbones that give him a chiselled and striking appearance.
His eyes are a shade of deep hazel, and they possess an intense and piercing quality that seems to see through the surface of things. They hold a hint of intrigue and curiosity, like windows to a mind brimming with enigmatic thoughts. His hair is a deep, raven black, falling in sleek waves that frame his face. Its glossy darkness adds a touch of elegance to his overall look.

Behind him, Thanatos leaned against the wall, observing me intently.

"Oh, it's nice seeing you alive after your hardcore momentum inside my taxidermy," he said with a smirk playing on his lips. "I'm bye the way. You're the new maiden?"

Tumango ako at dahan-dahang umupo. "Nasan ako?"

"You're in my testing ground, lady," he replied, eyeing a chart.

Nilibot ko ang tingin ko at kuno't noo silang binalingan. "Anong testing ground?"

"A ground exclusively for my new experiments, new inventions, and lastly, for my new discoveries." inayos nito ang suot na salamin at nilagay ang dalawang kamay sa lab coat na suot. "Anyway, I have my room for my other business. Wanna join - "

"Stop it, Ahimoth, she's new. It's better if you fix your mess first and please clean your taxidermy." ani ni Thanatos at biglang hinablot ang braso ko. "Come on, Aya, let's go-- "

"Oh ba't parang nagmamadali ka yata Thanatos? Hindi pa siya tinatablan ng gamot na itinurok ko." pagpigil ni Ahimoth kaya napatingin sakin si Thanatos.

"Is your back still aching?"

"Hindi na--- " naitikom ko na lamang ang labi ko nang walang pasabi akong kinaladkad ni Thanatos papalabas ng silid.

Tahimik lang din siya hanggang sa binitawan niya na ang mga kamay ko.

"Ahimoth is someone you can't mess up with. He is using his knowledge to generate and transform into something that this villa, especially the family, can use."

"At bakit mo sinasabi sakin to?" takang tanong ko habang nakatalikod siya sa gawi ko.

"Just take this as a warning. Know that there's always a price for every action." sabi niya at nakatalikod pa rin na inabot sakin ang dalawang maliit na lalagyan. "Here, put this ointment in your back while drink this one to prevent your bleeding nose. That is one of the inventions of Ahimoth, so it won't burn your body."

Dali-dali ko naman itong kinuha at akmang aalis na ngunit sandali akong natigilan.

Sa kakaiba ko pa lamang na nararamdaman ay unti-unti na naman akong nanginginig sa takot.

Alam na alam ko kung anong pakiramdam ito. May matang nakatitig sa akin at hindi si Thanatos iyon kundi isang bata.

Isang batang babae na may hawak na manika.

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"Magandang gabi ho Señora Enma."

Nakaplastar na ang kiming ngiti sa aking mga labi nang umupo si Señora Enma sa upuang nakahanda sa silid-kainan