Map of the Blazing Hearth (Gazellian Series #8)

Chapter 23

Chapter 23 Freedom

Nakahiga pa si Tavion sa ilalim ng puno habang pinagmamasdan niya ang pagbibihis ko sa harapan niya. He was lying there, confidently naked as if he was on the softest bed in the empire.

"Magbihis ka na, Tavion."

"Aren't we going to cuddle, Iris? Bakit nagmamadali ka na?"

Nakatukod na ang isa niyang siko sa lupa habang nakasandal ang ulo niya sa kamay niya at prenteng pinapanuod ako.

I glared at him. "Baka nakakalimutan mo na may mga kasama tayo."

"You are really different. Girls want to cuddle and share more kisses after making love. Ikaw naman parang gusto mo akong takbuhan. But I am pretty sure that I gave you the best—"

"Shut up, Gazellian."

I tucked-in my top, zipped and buttoned my pants. I bit my small ponytail to hold it as I properly bun my hair, and when I was satisfied I tied the ponytail tightly around my hair. I bent down and fixed the shoelace of my combat shoes.

"Aren't you sore—" hindi ko na pinatapos si Tavion dahil binato ko na siya ng sanga ng kahoy na agad kong naabot sa lupa. But he was quick to dodge it.

"Get dressed, Tavion," ulit ko.

"Alright."

Ngayon naman ay ako ang nanunuod sa kanya habang nakakrus ang mga braso ko. At alam kong sinasadya niyang bagalan ang pagbibihis niya, kaya sa pagkairita ko sa kanya ay lumapit na ako.

He was about to pull his zipper when I slapped his hand. "Ako na!" Mabilis kong isinara ang pagkaka-zipper ng pantalon niya. Sumipol siya.

I buttoned his pants while my eyes were sharply looking at him. "You should have told me to help you get dressed, Tavion. Kanina ka pang tapos."

"You should have told me that you like doing the deed rather than watching it."

"Next time," I pulled him quickly and gave him a kiss. "Let's go."

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Nang bumalik na kami sa kuweba ni Tavion, mukhang hindi lang si Tavion ang hindi na nauuhaw ng mga oras na iyon, dahil napakaganda na rin ng ngiti ni Caleb sa kanyang mga labi.

It was actually our plan to feed them. Dapat lang na maging handa kami ni Anna, we need these vampires' strength at hindi nila kami matutulungan kung mahina sila.

Nagsimula na kaming mag-usap ng gagawin namin sa misyon. And we agreed that Caleb and Anna will distract the guardians of the ruins, while Tavion and I will enter it. Kailangan lang naming gumawa ng paraan para madaling makasunod at makapasok sina Caleb at Anna sa sandaling naroon na kami sa loob.

Tavion explained briefly explained his ability and what help could he offer. Agad tinapik ni Caleb ang balikat ng kanyang pinsan ng malaman ang kanyang abilidad.

"That's a rare gift. Only few vampires can summon beasts. Ang ilan pa ay pili lang ang kaya nilang tawagan, but you? You can summon multiple of them? Wow. Rosh who? Dastan who?" Caleb said happily.

"It's not an easy ability, those beasts might eat me alive if—"

"Nah, I am not interested with that ability. You can have it."

"Shut up, Caleb. Listen to our plan firsts," saway sa kanya ni Anna.

Pinagpatuloy ni Anna ang pagpapaliwanag sa kanyang plano. Our plan was to enter inside the ruin without giving the Fevia Attero the idea that there were outsiders inside their world. While Anna and Caleb would get the guardian's attention, Tavion and I would enter the ruin without getting noticed.