Fangs And Claws [Night Creatures]

Chapter Seven: Worlds Between Us

-chapter seven-

I did get to eat, pero napakapangit na ng lasa ng pagkain para sa'kin.

Every time I move and walk, there were eyes following me. From the judging ones to the degrading ones. It must truly be a disgrace for their pureblood prides to have a half-blood parade around.

Thaddeus, a satyr friend, walked towards me, his eyes roaming around the huge ballroom. There was a small frown on his face. Kahit na pureblood at galing sa main family line ng mga satyrs ay walang pakialam si Thaddeus sa bloodlines. The werewolves and satyrs also had a civil relationship, even though we had a predator-prey relationship in the past.

"Seraphina." he greeted with a nod. "Hindi ko akalaing tutuloy ka dito. Sigurado akong alam mo na ang mangyayari."

I offered him the littlest of smiles, relaxing over the pillar. "Wala naman akong choice. No one can just reject the invitation of an elven king."

"Baka ikaw na pala ang unang gagawa no'n." Thaddeus noted, smiling. "Oo nga pala, alam kong matagal na ang alitan niyo sa mga bampira ngunit may ginawa ba kayong makakapagpagalit sa kanila?"

Kumunot ang noo ko sa tanong niya. I guess so, if the Guerrero coven finally found out their youngest heir's rendezvous, then maybe the rift between us has grown.

"Bakit mo naman nasabi 'yan?"

"A certain vampire prince has been glaring at me, ever since I came to talk to you."

Natigilan ako sa sagot niya. My eyes drifted to the table behind Thaddeus, where the vampire coven sat on the other side of the room. Certainly, there was Nathaniel, standing stiffly beside his older brother and staring straight at us.

"Ikaw ang tinititigan niya, Theus. Kaya bakit ako ang tinatanong mo?"

Thaddeus smiled. "Kung balak niya akong kausapin, ginawa niya na kanina pa. Ngunit alam naman natin ang reputasyon ng ikalawang vampire prince. Hindi siya nakikipagkausap kanino man."

"Hindi ka naman 'kanino man' lamang. You are the heir to the satyr clan." I answered with a shrug. "So maybe may sasabihin siya sa'yo."

"Nakakapagtaka lamang, Seraphina. Nagsimula ang matatalim niyang titig nang kausapin kita at ni hindi niya alam na nandito ako mula kanina."

My hand over the golden-carved glass stiffened. Inangat ko ang tingin kay Thaddeus. His earthly eyes were narrowed at me, filled with suspicion and curiosity. The goat ears that poked out from his brown hair made me want to reach out and pull it down.

"May pinapahiwatig ka ba?" I slowly asked.

Thaddeus' smile became mysterious. He shrugged and glanced towards the center of the ballroom. Tatanungin ko sana siya kung ano ang ibig niyang sabihin, but his almost-teasing face changed into an emotion of stone.

I followed his gaze and my curiosity suddenly fell into anxiousness and disappointment. Narinig ko ang pagtawag ni Tareus, ang ama ni Thaddeus, sa kaibigan. The Lancasters were also staring at me - worry and concern radiating off Sana, Remus, and Head Alpha, while Luna has a warning look in her eyes.

Almost everyone in the room had their eyes fixed on me, and Kaste Quiyano, the evening host, walked towards me with an elegant pace, carefully balancing two cups of apple wine in his hands.

"Seraphina. Huwag mong masyadong pansinin ang sasabihin nila." Thaddeus said, tapping my back softly and leaving.

I can try to ignore it but I doubt I could do it effectively. Sino nga ba naman ang magiging maayos lang habang kini-criticize na ng lahat?