Hades' Obsession

CHAPTER 8

Chapter 8: The Birthday

Pharsa Amari's Point of View

"I didn't know that you hire yourself a maid, Hades." heard the guy said. I closed the door behind and tried to listen to their conversation but Hades stayed quiet and didn't even look at the guy.

"Let's not talk here, Raven." So the guy's name is Raven. He look exactly like Hades, good looking with a boyish grin. Imbis na tumingin si Hades sa lalaking nagnangangalang Raven ay tumingin siya sa akin. Iniligay niya ang kanyang baril sa kanyang likuran at nagsimula na silang maglakad patungo sa third floor. So secretive. Napailing na lang ako at napatingin sa main door at agad itong inusisa. Mukha naman itong maayos.

I just shrugged the unwelcome feelings. I shouldn't be curious about Hades business. I am here just to fulfil my dying wish. It's only a matter of time. I don't know but I can die tomorrow. What day is today, anyway? I couldn't even track the time and date. Dumiretso na lamang ako sa kusina at nakitang puno ng pagkain ang pantry. I grabbed some bread and strawberry jam and fill my mouth with food. Wow. Dito lang ako sa kaharian ng Hades nakakain ng maayos. I wonder what price I should pay to return his kindness.

Kahit hindi niya napapansin sa kanyang sarili, for me he's kind and good. Staying here is good. Staying with him is so nice and warm. Ngayon lang ako nakaranas ng ganito sa buong buhay ko.

"Hey." I was back in reverie when I saw a guy entered the dining area. I was startled to see him here. Akala ko ba may importante silang paguusupan ni Hades, the weirdo?

"Mukhang nagulat kita kanina. By the way, my name is Raven." He said and flashed a grin. I don't know what to react, actually. Kaya naman ay tumingin lang ako sa kanya.

"Yours?" Napakamot na lang ako sa aking pisnge bago siya sagutan.

"Amari." Sabi ko sa kanya, he was taken aback when I say my name. Kita ko ang pagkagulat sa kanyang mata na para bang nakakita ng multo. What is wrong with this guy?

"Ka...I mean Hades' girlfriend?" Napakunot ang noo ko.

"Hindi mo naman ako sinabihan na iinterviewhin mo na pala ako." Sabi ko kanya. He let out a sexy laugh bago lumapit sa akin at kinuha ang tinapay na may palaman na strawberry jam.

"Hey! That's mine!" Sabi ko naman pero agad naman niyang kinain ito kaya hindi na ako naka-angal pa.

"Just wondering." He said and put the bread in his mouth.

"I am not his girlfriend. Nandito lang ako dahil humingi ako ng favour sa kanya." I muttered. Hindi ko naman kailangan i-explain pa kung bakit ako nandito. Maybe this is for the better.

"Really?" Binigyan na naman niya ako ng tingin na para bang may nagawa akong isang malaking pagkakamali. Geez, this Raven guy is also weird.

"Anyway, I just want you to be careful around Hades." I stared at him getting a hanky inside his pocket and clean his hands. Tumalikod siya at akmang aalis na nang bigla itong humarap sa akin.

"Please, save him." He said and left the dining area. Help him? What did he mean by that? Sakto naman at dumating si Hades na nakakulay itim na tshirt at walking short. Nakasimangot ito, as usual. Pinagkaitan na naman siya ng mundo.

"I didn't know you have a brother." Bungad ko sa kanya, pero sinamaan niya lang ako ng tingin. I put my hands up and

"I am not planning to tell you." Actually, I thought at first that Hades has no longer a family. He was so isolated living alone, in the middle of nowhere. Pero bigla na lang may pumuntang isang misteryosong lalaki na nagngangalang Raven at pinuntahan siya. Ano kaya ang kanilang pinagusapan? And why did he ask me to be careful, I will die anyway.