Chapter 102: Chosen Mate
"Get inside, we need to settle things!"
Ganoon na lamang nagising ang diwa matapos ang ilang sandali kong pagkatulala.
"A—ano?" Lutang kong sagot.
Intrepid rolled his eyes and gripped my hand to enter the royal room, "Pumasok ka na sa loob dahil marami tayong aayusin."
Ganoon na lamang ako iritadong nagpumiglas, marahas kong binawi ang aking kamay at saka siya pinaghahampas sa inis, "Napakawalang hiya mo talaga, isasama mo pa akong mag-ayos ng mga kalat mo! Napakarami niyong katulong!"
Sinalo ni Intrepid ang aking mga atake saka siya maarteng umirap, "Gleeson is indeed a bad influence. You're suddenly at the edge of your naivity." Sa isang hila niya'y mabilis niya akong naikulong sa kaniyang mga bisig, "Now, get inside and we will talk!"
Literal akong napanguso at napaluha, natapakan na naman ang pride ko dahil nahuli niya ako nang ganoon na lamang kadali, "No!"
"One,"
"Sino ka para utusan ako?"
"Two,"
"Oo na nga! Nakakabwisit 'to!" I yelled in defeat and entered the room.
I shivered when an extreme cold aura embraced me. Ang lamig, bukas na bukas ang aircon. I don't know why, but I have the very guts to question and be shocked to know that air-conditioners do exist in this world, probably in the land of vampires.
Literal akong napanganga nang makapasok sa napakalaking silid na iyon, kumurap-kurap pa ako upang siguruhing hindi ako namamalikmata. At talagang hindi ako namamalikmata, lalong hindi ako nananaginip dahil totoong totoo ang lahat ng nakikita ko. The cream and gold walls were very clean, the medium sized chandelier hanging in the ceiling is sparkling emitting suffused lights to the corners of the walls. The floor was impeccable, everything is precious even the crimson and red bed placed at the center. This is so freaking awesome, maging ang pinakamagandang silid sa mansion ng mga Lumier ay hindi ito mapapantayan. This family got a real good taste, their styles are the best.
I traipsed the way to the bed and sat comfortably, but I immediately went away when I realized what I was doing. I can't be astonished now, hindi ito pwede! Nang lingunin ko si Intrepid na nakatayo lamang sa may pinto ay bigla akong namula, nakakrus ang mga braso nito at nakatitig lamang sa akin na animo'y natutuwa. I can't see his reaction, he keeps his blank face but I can feel it—he's freaking teasing me.
Tumikhim ako at nag-iwas ng tingin, "Akala ko ba may pag-uusapan tayo? Ba't nakatunganga ka lang diyan?" Saad ko at umirap, pagkatapos ay masungit na inilagay ang mga kamay sa aking baywang. "Ibalik mo nalang ako kay Aiden."
Ganoon na lamang kabilis na nagbago ang aura ni Intrepid, isinara niya ang pinto at saka humakbang patungo sa akin, "Fuck, first was Kentson and now Aiden?"
Napalunok ako atsaka napaattras, "Ano bang pinagsasasabi mo?"
His gazes went sharper, he pat my head before sitting at the edge of the bed, "You're mine."
I suddenly felt myself burning, I cursed in my head because of the sensation I am suddenly feeling. I knew it, being trapped inside a chamber with this Royal Dauntless was never a good idea. Kailangan kong labanan ang nararamdaman ko, hindi ito tama. For sure, he would stare at me as if I am a goddamn bitch if I ever do some nauseous acts now. I need to fight this freaking feeling of arousal.
He sighed, "I've had enough, Lady Nemesis. I did everything you wanted me to do, why can't I break the spell?" I could hear frustration in his voice, "It breaks me too, thinking you broke my spell while I could not do anything about that damn crimson spell in you."
Mas lalo akong nag-init, pakiramdam ko'y pulang-pula na ako. Ano'ng katangahan ang nangyayari sa akin at ganito na lamang ang reaksyon ng katawan ko? Kanina lang ay niyayakap ako ng lamig, ano na 'tong nararamdaman ko? Alam kong napapansin ni Intrepid ang pagpapawis ko dahil lumingon pa siya sa airconditioner, nagbuntong-hininga lamang ang kumag. Mukhang iniisip na nag-iinarte lang ako.
Hindi ko na talaga nalalabanan ang init, kailangan ko nang makaalis dito!
"Iuwi mo na ako! Hinihintay na ako ni Aiden!" Sigaw ko na ikinasama ng kaniyang mukha.
"Aiden? Gleeson Aiden? That fucking jerk—"
"I despise anyone with bad mouth!" I immediately said cutting him off, I don't want to hear his voice, it freaking sounded like a beautiful melody in my ears. Nagiging musika sa aking pandinig ang kanyang tinig kahit na mura pa iyon, "Ibalik mo na ko kung hindi ay babasagin ko lahat ng pwedeng mabasag dito!"
He raised one of his eyebrow, "Go," he teased.
Natigalgal ako, gusto niya talagang mambasag ako dito? Mas maganda na nga siguro iyon para mawala ang init na nararamdaman ko.
"Bakit hindi mo pa ginagawa?" Tanong niya pa na may halong pang-aasar nang hindi ako kumilos.
Naghuramentado ang puso ko, hindi ko na nalalabanan ang init. Gusto ko siyang yakapin...gusto kong maramdaman ang kaniyang init.
Naiyak na ako; "Please, ibalik mo nalang ako."
Mas lalong nagusot ang kaniyang mukha, "You are blushing, you're all red and looks like about to strip. The chamber is not hot, our aircondition is on. Are you on heat?"
Mas lalong nagulo ang diwa ko, pumasok sa isip ko ang mga sinabi sa akin ni Ernest; "Well, mate is not something you could just pick around. Hindi iyon 'yong tipong nakakita ka ng maganda ic-claim mo na kaagad na mate mo siya. Kusa iyong nararamdaman, lumalabas nalang ang init kapag nararamdaman mong naririyan ang kabiyak mo. Well, I have read something about this mating thing in the land of Milavia and Glericia—the land of foxes and wolves. It's the soul that finds its other half. It's your soul, my Lady, who'll find for your other half. It's the heart working with mind, mostly the heart and mind does not really get along, but when your mate is around, you'll just find your mind agreeing with your heart. Basta mahirap ipaliwanag, hindi ko rin maintindihan eh."
"Hindi ko maintindihan ang sinasabi mo!" I denied.
He shook his head and stared at me in confusion, "Heat is the sensation you feel whenever your mate is around you."
Mas lalo akong nakaramdam ng init; "Pero alam mo ba, iba ang mga vixen sa Glericia. Nakakaramdam sila ng kakaibang init, hindi nila iyon napipigilan. Their body crave for the body of their other half, and there is this instance and conflict that they might die if they do not feel what they should and want to feel. For example, a vixen asks for the body of her other half because she's on her heat and then her mate refuses her offer or rejects her, she might die. It's heat, my Lady. The instant reaction of your body when your mate is around you."
Tears streamed down my face. May takot sa aking reaksyon nang tumitig ako kay Intrepid. I should stop this feeling, I know he will reject me. He will refuse me...I know he will. Pinaglalaruan niya lang ako, gusto niya lang akong pahirapan dahil nagsisilbi ako sa mga Lumier. Kailangan kong mapahinto ang init na 'to, ikakamatay ko ang bagay na 'to.
For another time, I denied, "I am not on my heat, Aiden is not here!"
My heart literally skipped a beat when Intrepid smiled, "Then that proves that I am your mate, your soul chose me as your mate."