Angel Of Venom

Venom LVI

"Archduke Volstein...?" kunot-noong tanong ni Marquis Lovell.

The man that looked like Valse laughed a bit, "My... I guess, I do look like him, huh?"

Napakurap si Marquis Lovell at umiling.

No, he's not the Archduke. Ang akala ko ay si Gervalse Volstein ang kaharap ko dahil sa malaking pagkakapareha ng kanilang mga mukha at pangangatawan.

But this man has a longer and wavy golden hair, plus that scar, also... this man is far more dangerous and skilled than the Archduke. I can feel it inside my bones.

The way I tremble in his presence, it reminds me of the aura of a certain someone. Who was it again?

Nanlaki ang mga mata ng Marquis kasabay ng panginginig ng kaniyang mga kamay.

Right, that woman... Lavinia Claymour.

This is how I reacted when I first saw that woman. Just...who is this man that looked exactly like Gervalse Volstein?

Magarbo ang dekorasyon sa malawak na garden ng Imperial Palace kung saan nagaganap ang Charity Ball. It's already 6 in the evening, so the fairy lights and other lights outside are already making the whole place alive with brightness.

The smooth jazzy music from the orchestra is surrounding the whole place. Sounds of cheerful conversations, clicking of wine glasses, announcements of the arrivals of notable houses are all over the place.

The Imperial Family and House Claymour is already in the place. Maya-maya ay inanunsyo na rin ang pagdating ng House Hampton. Agad na lumapit si Duke Claymour kay Kamaria na katatapos lamang kausapin ang kakilala ring noble. Sa tabi niya ay si Archimedes.

The Duchess and Duke of Hampton are both wearing a matching green with a touch of black. While the twins are also good looking in their gold and blue suits that makes them looked like princes.

"Duchess," ani Kallisto kay Kamaria.

Agad na nilingon ni Kamaria si Kallisto. Napatingin din sa kaniya si Archimedes gamit ang walang ganang reaksyon.

"Yes?" tanong ni Kamaria habang nakataas ang dalawang kilay.

"Have you seen Lavinia?" tanong ni Kallisto.

"Oh, Lavinia..." ani Kamaria saka tinignan ang asawa bago muling ibalik ang tingin kay Kallisto, "Hindi ba siya nagpaalam sa'yo?"

"She did say she's going to the Volstein Estate last night. Ang akala ko ay sasabay siya ng dating sa inyo," ani Kallisto.

"Volstein Estate...? What is she doing there?" kunot-noong tanong ni Archimedes.

Umawang ang bibig ni Kamaria at itinaas ang isang kilay. Sandaling nagkatinginan sina Kallisto at Kamaria. Tumaas ang kilay ni Kallisto kay Kamaria na siya namang inilingan ng Duchess. Itinikom ni Kallisto ang kaniyang bibig nang mapagtanto na wala pang alam si Archimedes tungkol sa relasyon nina Valse at Lavinia.

"Your grace, where's L?" tanong agad ni Aldaine nang makalapit sa tatlo.

Kamaria closed her eyes.