The Soul Cultivator

Tale 21

"You must've heard the Immortal Jin of Swords, he's a guardian God of that continent, you need to take a rest..." Saad niya habang dahan dahan niya akong binuhat.

"Te- teka!" Angil ko at bababa sana sa pagkakabuhat niya ng higpitan niya ang hawak saakin.

"Just rest, huwag ka masiyadong gmalaw galaw!" Natawa naman ako nang biglaang nag iba ang pananalita niya.

"Marunong ka palang mag tagalog?" Tawa ko.

"Shh, close your eyes!" Sagot niya at naglakad na palabas ng building.

Wala na akong palag kaya pumikit nalang ako, I suddenly fell to the void of exhaustion kahit wala namang masiyadong ganap saakin ngayong umagang ito- my mind must be really tired of all of the things happening to my life!

At wala pang ilang minuto ay tulog na ako, ang bango kasi ng nasisinghot ng aking ilong!

"Is he sniffing me? Do I smell weird?" I think I heard him say that, but nevermind tulog na tulog na ako!...
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"Malapit na tayo sa intersection ng ilog!" Saad ko matapos ubusin ang baon naming tinapay.

"They said Jin river is a manmade route for the water to reach every clan by the Jin himself!" Shien

Jin... The Jin clan's first ancestors, a very powerful swordsman!

"He's an immortal that once visited here right?"

"Oo, he's the one who established the Jin Clan to help him defeat the Demon lord in rampage in their time!" Shien

"That immortal is powerful, akalain mong kaya niyang baguhin ang landscape gamit lamang ang kaniyang espad-"

*Kaboogsh*

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What the-

Did I just fall asleep? Where am I?

This place looks familiar...

"Did you slept well?" Rinig kong bumukas ang sliding door ng kuwarto.

"Lord Axcel- are we back in your mansion?" Bangon ko.

"Take it easy, the pain in your chest is too serious, don't move too harsh!" Lord Axcel

"I'm okay, wala ito!" Sagot ko at dali daling kinuha ang mangkok na puno ng karne mula sa kaniya, masabaw din ito.

"Sit properly, eat slowly, don't spill anything on my bed!" Suway niya.

E- eeh?

"Eh? Bat dito mo ako pinahiga? I have a room here!" Reklamo ko, hindi ba ito nag iisip ng maayos?

"It's best if I can watch you, your c- cond... dition.. m- must... be- be... serious!" Lord Axcel

Seriously?! Did-...

"Did you just blushed?" Saad ko matapos sumubo ng karne.

"N- no! Ma- mainit lang! Ubusin mo na iyang food mo!" Did he just stuttered?

May sakit ba ang Lord?

"Kung masama rin pakiramdam mo, mahiga ka dito!" Nasabi ko nalang dahil ang unusual ng galaw ni Lord Axcel.

He's always cold and straightforward, parang ibang tao na ang kaharap ko ngayon.

*Cough*

Pinanuod ko lang siyang dahan dahang nalakad paikot ng kama para mahiga sa kabilang side.

Is he really sick?

"Are you okay?" Titig ko sa naka kunot noo niyang mukha.

Is he really sick, he took care of me while he's unwell too?!

And I have the audacity to judge him before, tinulugan ko pa kanina- well sabi niya pumikit ako eh, kahit na- am I debating against myself?

"I- I'm fine!" Dahan dahan niyang higa sa kama, he even slowly put the blanket on him.

He's really sick!

"Oh my, anong gagawin ko? I don't know how to take care of sick people?!" Hindi ko alam nag panic na ako!

Tatayo na sana ako ng bigla niya akong hawakan sa braso.

"S.. st- stay, please!" And for the first time...

His tone of voice express a glimmer of his emotion.

"Uhm... Lord Axcel?"

"Stay." Hila niya saakin.

Bumagsak naman ako sa kama katabi niya.

My heart started to race asif I just came from a long run, my head lightened as my senses started to fade away. All I can feel is his presence, he's too close to me at this moment. I can only focus myself at his warmth, the heat of his arms at my waist-

"E- eh?..." Sabi ko nalang ng ma realize ko kung saan nakahawak ang kaniyang kamay.

"Bastos!" Sigaw ko ng makitang nakapasok na pala ang kamay niya sa loob ng aking damit!

I'm only wearing a one peace layer of clothing! Underneath is my undergarment!

"A-... Ahhhhhh!" Sigaw rin niya nang matauhan sa ginawa nia.

*Blag* Tatakbo na sana ako palabas ng kuwarto niya ng harangin niya ako at sinara ang pinto.

"Wa- wait let me explain, it- it's not what you think.... My... m- my hand just slipped off trying to catch you- you... you lost balance be- be... cause I pulled you over..."Yuko niya ng lumaylay ang aking damit.

Tumalikod naman ako at inayos ng tali ang mga damit ko, why is this happening?!

"Who changed my clothes?" Saad ko ng hindi nalingon sa kaniya.

"M- me... I didn't looked I promise!" Nagtaas kamay pa niyang sabi.

What is wrong with him today? He looked so much different from yesterday's Lord Axcel.

"Go back to bed!..."

Tinitigan lang niya ako, he's too hesitant to walk away from the door.

"May sakit ka hindi ba? Mangunguha lang ako ng gamot-"

"Are you mad?" Lord Axcel

"Ay nevermind! Just forget it!" Iling iling ko.

I don't want to think of much about it, it's just an accident. He said he didn't mean to...

Pinanuod ko lang siyang lumakad ng dahan dahan pabalik sa higaan. Isinuot ko naman ang aking mga damit na nasa isang lamesa at lumabas na...

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Lord Axcel's

"Haayst!" I exhaled as I look at my right hand.

How did you slipped through his clothes?!

"Now he thinks I'm a pervert!" I scold myself.

How did I lose control over myself? This is the first time a person made me stutter, why is my heart pounding so loud?!

"I- is this-"

"I'm back, tinanong ko si kuyang Remi na tagapangalaga ng mansion kung nasaan ang mga medicines. Nakalimutan kong alamin kong anong nararamdaman mo kaya dinala ko nalang ang buong tray ng mga gamot!" I immediately went back to bed.

"No it's fine, just feed me a soup and I will surely recover in an instant!" I smiled awkwardly knowing I'm faking it!

"Okay, teka lang! Magluluto lang ako ng lugaw with chicken!" He said with a flash of smile.

I watched him walked out my room again.

If I hadn't controlled myself earlier, I might've done something terrible against him!

"Is it because of the Ritual?" I lost control of my self when I tried not to touch his skin when I tried to change his clothes.

The Ritual became more aggressive when he fell in the bed, he got too close. If he didn't reacted that early, I don't know what I could do!

"I even fake having a cold!" I bursted out of frustration.

Zenro of Delign, what have you done to me?!.....