Carnal War

Chapter 4

Avrein

I flip the the last page of the book, and read it with comprehension, making sure that I won't miss any tiny detail. Hindi ko inaaasahang mawiwili ako sa pagbabasa ng history ng mga bampira, pati na rin ang mga mahahalagang impormasyon tungkol sa kanila.

According to this book, vampire clans, families, and covens live all over the world for eons. All of them follow the same ancient law to prevent them from doing stupid things, like exposing their race. Every clan can check and balance the other, and once proven for misconduct, the said clan will be brought to the High Court.

Nahahati sila sa pitong pangunahing pagkakakilanlan, depende kung saang kontinente sila nakadestino. Asia, being the largest continent, has the most number of vampire clans. There are six clans, and Velracco Family is one of them. Ang Velracco Family ay naninirahan na sa Pilipinas nang mahabang panahon. Their first arrival dated way back the Spanish colonization in the Philippines, and their root was originally from Europe.

Sa bawat kontinente ay may hinirang na Royal Family, sila ang pangunahing namamahala sa kabuoan ng nasasakupang kontinente. Sila rin ang may pinakamataas na puwesto sa High Court. For generations, the Beltarioz Family has been the Royal Clan in Asia.

Itiniklop ko na ang libro at sumandal sa upuan. Alas dos na nang madaling araw at gising pa rin ako. I want to know them, to understand them. Binalikan ko ang impormasyon tungkol sa mga paraan sa pagpuksa ng bampira.

Decapitation, but it must be a single blow, it says that only strong vampires can do that. Burning, but the gas must be mixed with the blood of a willing human virgin.Wooden stake, but from a tree that was directly hit by lightning. Religious stuff from high-level priest or priestess, who were already gone long time ago.

In summary, killing them is nearly impossible. Bago ko pa man sila mapatay, mauuna na ako. But, they wouldn't kill me this soon, for sure. Muntik ko nang makalimutan, the Noble Bloods could die without drinking the blood of their Provider for a long duration.

Sabi sa aklat, sa bawat Vampire Clan, ang Noble Blood o Nobles ang namumuno sa kanila. The Velracco bloodline, for instance. Nobles are the naturally born vampires. Sila lang din ang may kakayahang gawing bampira ang isang mortal. Hindi tulad sa mga nabasa ko sa internet, hindi pala sila basta-bastang nakakabuhay ng Turned Vampires. It takes many years, and countless efforts. That's the main reason why their numbers didn't grow exponentially, unlike the human population.

Ang Nobles lang din ang required na uminom ng dugo mula sa kanilang Provider dahil ang kanilang Turned Vampires ay humuhugot lang naman ng lakas mula sa kanila. Hindi pala pera ang ibinayad ni Rogan sa mga tagasunod niya, kundi buhay. Oras na mamatay kasi ang isang Noble, mamamatay din lahat ng Turned Vampires niya. That's so crazy to think of, to live each day knowing that your life depends on someone else's.

Bawat Noble ay may Provider, at sila lang ang makapagbibigay ng dugong maiinom nila. Kaya naman ay pinoproteksiyonan nila ang kanilang Provider, oras kasi na mawala sila ay ang katapusan din ng Noble Bloodline. The Providers receive wealth, power in the society, and many more from the Nobles. But, what they're receiving can't compensate what they're obliged to give in return: their blood and soul.

Unfortunately, ang pamilya ko pala ay ang Provider ng mga Velracco. It all started with an ancient pact many years ago, and until now, we can't run from it. I can't run from it. Napaka-unfair kung iisipin dahil ang mga ninuno ko lang naman ang nakipagkasundo sa mga Nobles. Hindi manlang ba nila inisip ang magiging kapalaran ng kanilang pamilya sa mga susunod na henerasyon? My children, and the children of my children, until the last bloodline, will serve the Velracco. Hindi pa man sila buhay ay nakasanla na ang kanilang kaluluwa sa mga demonyo.