𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒫𝓁𝒶𝓎𝓁𝒾𝓈𝓉
𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘰𝘶𝘴- 𝘕𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘍𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘥𝘰
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"Make the baby stop crying!" reklamo ni Asmodeus habang naiiritang nakatingin kay Baal na may karga-kargang bata.
Dahil sa pasigaw nitong reklamo ay mas lalong pumalahaw ng iyak ang bata na siyang naging dahilan upang paningkitan siya ni Satan.
"Stop shouting, fucktard!" Pasindak nitong mura na ikinalaki ng mata ng bata. Mas lalo lang nalukot ang mukha nito at umiyak.
Baal started hushing the baby. Hinihele-hele niya ito habang kinakarga. Among the three of them, only Baal had enough patience not to throw the baby out of the window. Halos magdadalawang oras na kasi ito umiiyak at hindi nila alam kung anong gagawin para patahimikin ito.
"What if lagyan na lang natin ng duck tape bibig niya?" sumusukong suhestyon ni Baal habang nakadungaw sa bata.
"Or what if ibalik na lang natin siya sa vagina ng nanay niya?" Nagkatinginan naman si Satan at Baal dahil sa sinabi ni Asmodeus.
"Is that supposed to be a dark humor? You know this child's mother is dead!" nagtitimping usal ni Satan.
Halos maaning na si Satan dahil sa ingay ng bata at mukhang mauulol siya lalo dahil sa mga pinagsasabi ni Asmodeus. Baal turned over the position of being the CEO to Satan. He had enough of his employees trying to flirt with him and his business partners trying to hook up with him.
Dapat ay magpapahinga na siya sa pag uwi niya pero naabutan niya naman tong mga tangang demonyo na hindi marunong magpatahan ng bata. Umakyat ata lahat ng dugo niya sa ulo nang makitang hinahagis-hagis ni Asmodeus ang bata sa ere habang naglalaro naman ng apoy si Baal sa harapan nito.
"What are we supposed to do?! Demons like us don't know how to take care of a mortal child!" Pikit matang atugal ni Asmodeus habang takip-takip ang magkabilang tenga.
Well, that's true. Demon babies are called cambions. Although demons are conceived normally like how humans do, the knowledge of taking care of cambions are only known by demoness. Unlike humans, demons feed their babies with blood. However, none of the Archdemons even know this.
"I saw in commercials that mothers feed their babies like this." Sabay na napatingin si Asmodeus at Satan kay Baal.
Their eyes widened seeing him letting the human baby latching on his nipples. Ang walang kamuwang-muwang na bata ay dumidede rin sa kanya na tila ba gutom na gutom ito. Maya-maya ay narinig nila ang pag tawa ng binata.
"Yo, it tickles!" Nagkasalubong naman ang kilay ni Satan samantalang nakatulala namang kinuha ni Asmodeus ang phone niya upang kunan ito ng litrato para isend kay Lilith.
"Gago, nakakakiliti!" pigil na irit ni Baal. His body began to twitch from the sensation he's feeling. Kulang na lang ay mabali ang leeg niya sa kiliting nararamdaman niya.
"So this how women feels when we latch into their breasts?" He asked nonchalantly. Amaze na amaze ang mukha nito na para bang nagugulumihan sa nararamdaman niya.
"See? Tumahimik siya!" Baal proudly exclaimed.
Satan deemed his method stupid and disgusting, but seeing how the child stop wailing, he just shook his head. If there is someone who's capable of taking care of a human child, that would only be Lilith. However, ever since her unhealed trauma resurfaced after Amberly's incident, she had become more aloof and cruel.
She adopted Amberly's child and gave him a new name, Loki. A human child with a demon name blessed with the guidance and power of the Mistress of Hell and the Archdemons. It was forbidden for a demon to bless someone for it would be considered a curse, but Lilith already made a promise to a dying soul. And a demon values promises more than angels does.
Nangunot naman ang noo ng bata nang mapansing kahit anong sipsip ang gawin niya ay walang lumalabas na gatas dito. Kumuyom ang maliit na kamay ni Loki at sa inis niya ay bigla niyang kinagat ang utong nito na naging dahilan ng paghiyaw ni Baal. His reflexes caused him to throw the child away. Because of the sudden pain, he was not able to suppress his power.
Halos limang metro na ang itinalsik ng bata at nang makabawi sa pagkagulat si Asmodeus at Satan sa ginawa ni Baal ay kaagad na kumilos ang mga ito. In a swift second, Satan caught the child. Bumangga pa ang likod nito sa pader para lang masalo ito.
"What the fuck, Beelzebub!" Satan's deep voice roared in every corner of the four-story mansion.
Napasinghap si Asmodeus at Baal nang makitang nagbago ang anyo ng mukha ni Satan. He unconsciously revealed his demon face in front of the child because of his anger.
"S-satan! Your face!" Parang tumigil ang mundo ni Satan nang dahan-dahan itong tumingin sa bata na hawak-hawak niya.
He saw his demonic face in the reflection of the child's innocent eyes. They expected Loki to cry after witnessing his gruesome face, pero imbis na umiyak ito ay bigla na lang itong ngumiti. He even raised both of his small little hands to reach out for Satan's face.
"W-what. . ." Tila ba walang maapuhap na salita ang binata dahil sa naging reaksyon ni Loki. The child kept on trying to reach out for his face while he tried to keep it away from him.
For some unknown reason, Satan felt a tug in his heart. It felt warm and overwhelming. For the first time, his hideous face was not feared. He felt as if his wretched soul was accepted by the most pure and sinless being on Earth. It was different.
Loki began giggling when he saw Satan's eyes glimmered in red. Pareho namang napatanga si Baal at Asmodeus sa naging reaksyon ng bata.
How is that possible?
When Satan calmed down, his faced turned back to normal. Sa oras naman na bumalik ang pang-tao nitong anyo ay muling pumalahaw sa pag-iyak ang bata. Muli ay nataranta na naman si Asmodeus at Baal.
"Satan! Satan, do it again! Your demon face!" apila ni Asmodeus habang nakatakip na naman sa tenga niya.
"Do it! He seems to like your demon face!" Walang nagawa si Satan kun'di sundin ang sinabi ni Baal dahil ayaw niya rin naman marindi sa iyak ng bata.
When he revealed his demon face, Loki immediately stopped crying. He began laughing as if he's seeing something really beautiful and fascinating.
"Come on, play with him, Satan!" Lumapit na si Baal dito na may dala-dalang laruan na tambourine.
"Sabihin mo, rawr!" Nang mapansin ni Baal na walang plano si Satan na sundin ang iniutos niya ay hinampas niya ito ng tambourine sa ulo.
"Fu-"
"Wag ka magmura sa harap ng bata, bad daw yun." Satan gave him a poker face.
Really, now?
"Ganto," Binitawan ni Baal ang hawak na tambourine at inangat ang dalawang kamay niya na animo'y mangangalmot.
Baal transformed into a demon and said, "Rawr!" Bigla natahimik si Loki kaya naman sinamaan kaagad ng tingin ni Satan ang binata.
"Baal you-" Napahinga nang maluwag ang mga ito nang malakas na tumawa ang bata. He was even cooing and trashing its small legs as if he was really having fun.
"See? Gawin mo na daddy Satan! Rawr, rawr, rawr!" Napipilitan namang napakamot ng batok si Satan.
"R-rawr. . ."
"Para kang tanga," kaagad na komento ni Baal.
"RAWR!" Habang tinuturuan ni Baal si Satan ay nagpipigil naman sa pagtawa si Asmodeus habang nag vi-video sa kanila.
"Lilith, look at them. From the Demon of Wrath, Satan to a missionary Tan-tan naging payaso na babysitter real quick! BAHAHA!" Naginginig-nginig na ang kamay nito sa pagvi-video dahl sa pagtawa niya.
"Kumikinang ka talaga, Asmodeus!" Nakangiting mura ni Satan nang mapansin niyang kinukuhanan siya nito ng video.
"Kumikinangina mo ka!" Using his psychokinesis, pinalutang niya ang vase at akmang ihahampas ito sa pagmumukha ni Asmodeus nang bigla itong tumalon palayo sa sofa.
SA KABILANG banda ay nagmulat naman ng mata si Belphegor. Ang puting kisame na puno ng ilaw ang kaagad na bumungad sa kanya. Sa sobrang silaw ay nangunot ang noo niya, kapagkuwan ay nakaramdam na naman ng antok kaya naman ipipikit na niya sana ang mga mata niya nang may yumugyog sa kanya.
"Bagsanim, hwanjaga kkaeeo issseubnida." Walang pakialam na bumalikwas ng higa ang binata.
[Doc! The patient is awake!]
"Geuleul jab-a." He felt strong grip from his shoulders, forcing him to face the ceiling. Maya maya ay may humawak sa mata niya upang buklatin ito. Nasilaw siya lalo dahil sa penlight na nakatutok sa mata niya.
[Hold him.]
"Baital-eun jeongsang-ida." Bahagyang kumunot ang noo ng doctor dahil hindi niya rin maintindihan kung paanong normal ang vitals nito matapos ito mabingi sa pagkasabog ng bomba at tatlong araw na walang malay.
[His vitals are normal.]
If you're wondering where he is, he's confined in a Mental Hospital. They thought he was a deranged piece of shit who tried to commit a suicide bombing in an elementary school. Truth was, his mission was indeed involved with killing innocent children. However, he was an archdemon and he was tied to a truce that they are not allowed to alter a mortal's life and alter their lives by killing them.
The bomb was about to erupt in 15 minutes and he thought of sleeping for a bit pero masyadong napasarap ang tulog niya't sa pagmulat ng kanyang mga mata ay sampung segundo na lang nag natira bago sumabog ang bomba. So he had no choice but to throw the bomb outside the building.
Although it didn't endanger someone else's lives, it ruined a field of wheat and sweet potatoes causing the distress of the farmers. No one was hurt, but Belphegor had his arms suffer from a third degree burn. Tumatawa ito sa gitna ng pagsabog ng bomba sa kabila ng mga pasong natamo kaya naman tinuring nila itong sinto sinto na wala sa sarili.
From the day he was confined in the hospital, the doctors were flabbergasted by the fact that his burned wounds are healing way too fast. It was as if his cell regeneration was three times faster than humans. The doctors even tried to get a sample of his blood, but the moment it was drawn out of his body all his cells are dead.
Now he had woken up after three days looking so fine and healthy without taking medications while asleep. Isang misteryo sa mga doktor ang pagkatao ng lalaking ito at hindi sila papayag na paalisin ito ng ospital hanggang hindi nila ito ma ekspermentuhan.
Lingid sa kaalaman nila ay wala naman talagang nangyaring masama rito. He just slept for three days and it was normal for him. He could even sleep for a month if he wants to. Akala siguro ng mga ito ay nawalan ng malay dahil sa impact ng pagsabog.
"Pillipin-ui TCC yeonguso-e yeonlaghae bosyeossseubnikka?" Tinatamad na pinikit ni Belphegor ang kanyang mga mata habang nakikinig sa sinasabi ng doktor.
[Have you contacted the TCC Laboratory in the Philippines?]
"Ne, bagsanim." Rinig niyang sagot ng nurse rito.
[Yes, doc.]
Oh, that's perfect then. Belphegor's been thinking how to go to the Philippines without spending a penny. Kahit demonyo siya ay hindi naman niya napaghandaan ang pagpunta sa mundong 'to kaya naman sa ngayon ay isa lamang siyang hamak na hampas lupa na ni singkong duling ay wala siya.
If being these stupid human's experimental subject will give him a free ticket to the Philippines then he'll be a willing specimen. Paniguradong mahimbing ang magiging tulugan niya sa buong byahe at wala na siyang ibang hinihiling pa bukod doon.
HALOS maubusan ng hininga si Lucia dahil sa pagsabunot ni Lucifer sa kanyang buhok. His length went in deeper into her throat as she gasped for air and gawked in pleasure. Even if her small mouth could not accommodate his size, she still went out for it.
"Take it all in. . ." He gripped his hair harder.
". . you dirty little whore!" He groaned.
And just like what she was told to do, she obeyed him.
With the last thrust of his hips, the price of her hard work spurted in her face. Satisfaction was seen in her eyes as she look up and gaze at him catching his breath. Nakaangat lang ang ulo nito habang nag-uunahan sa pagtulo ang kanyang pawis mula leeg hanggang matipuno nitong dibdib down to his V-shaped waistline.
The Ruler of Hell, the king himself, Lucifer was in front of her standing with pride and glory. Indeed, it was a sight to behold.
"M-my Lord. . ." She tried to reach out for him but her knees were too weak to even support her. Bumagsak ito sa sahig nang nanginginig ang tuhod. Napahawak na lang ito sa leeg niya upang suportahan ang nananakit niyang panga.
"Pathetic bitch." Mariin na pinikit ng dilag ang kanyang mga mata upang pigilan ang nagbabagang pagnanasa na nararamdaman niya mula sa mga binitawang salita ng binata.
Sa pagmulat ng kanyang mga mata ay nagliliyab mula roon ang kagustuhan na makasiping ang hari. Lucifer was touching the tip of his manhood, eyes shut and lips parted open. Ang masilayan ang namamasa-masa nitong buhok at ang makisig nitong katawan na puno ng pawis ay nakapagpadagdag ng tensyon na nararamdaman ng dalaga.
"Lilith. . ." With a mere mention of her name, Luciana's expression changed. The fury of lust in her eyes changed into anger.
Lilith? That bitch again?
"Clean up." Walang seremonyang nagsuot ng roba si Lucifer at naglakad palabas ng silid nito.
After he left her like a peace of trash lying on the floor, she clenched her fist. She did everything she can to prove that she's better than Lilith. She tried her best to be a good child, a good woman, and a good soon to be wife, but it seems like all of her efforts always went to waste as long as that bitch is alive.
What's so good about that rebellious hoe?
Lucianna, the said sister of Lilith. A half-blooded Lilim demon. Her existence was void because it was forbidden for a demon to have a child with a human mortal. Once the Savants knew about her, she will be executed. All through her life she was hidden in the dark chamber, away from everyone.
Lyon was afraid of exposing his own sin with a risk of demoting the clan of Lilim as slaves after what he did. But despite being a half human and half demon, Lucia was still able to conjure the hellfire of retribution so she was able to contribute in the fires of Inferno.
But her hatred towards her father got worse when he made her hide in the shadows of her oh-so-perfect sister. Lilith, the only daughter and heiress of the clan. She was the Mistress of Hell, the only suitable demoness worthy to be the archdemon's wife.
But what is she? She's also a Lilim, and even though she was half human she had everything it takes to be a demon. She was also his daughter, she can be the heiress, she can be the Mistress of hell, she can be the archdemon's wife.
Lilith has everything she could ask for, but what the hell is she doing in return? She claimed that she don't want anything to do with the clan, she refuses to lead them, she left hell just to escape her engagement with the archdemons, she neglected her duty as the Mistress of Hell to prioritize herself.
But Lilith's escape did her a huge favor, now she can live her life without being someone else's shadow. Because she was half human, the seven sins are embedded deep into her soul so the archdemons will be able to notice her nature. To avoid their suspicions she hid her identity by extracting her father's demon core replacing hers.
"Why?" She felt her knuckles cracking with her hands tightly balled into a fist.
"Why are they still thinking of you even if I am here?" Her eyes flared in red.
She couldn't understand how their minds are still occupied by that woman. Was it because her presence reminded them of her? What does she have to do to make them forget about her?
Sa galit niya ay bigla itong tumayo at marahas na hinulog ang bote ng alak at baso sa mesa. Her long nails began scratching on the red curtains as she thrashed them out of the window. Matinis itong sumigaw habang namumula ang mata sa inis at galit.
"Why is it always you, huh?!" Pinulot niya ang vase sa side table at hinagis ito sa sahig.
Sa kabila ng nagkalat na bubog ay walang pakialam niyang tinapakan ang mga ito habang nanginginig ang kalamnan dahil sa labis na pagkamuhi. Hindi niya maatim kung bakit ang lahat ng gusto niya ay nasa babaeng iyon pero sinasayang niya lang.
Doesn't she know other demoness would die just to get the life that she has?
"You should have stayed in that God damn Garden for the rest of your life and obeyed Adam!" Paninisi niya rito.
Kung sana ay hindi siya naging pabida at hindi sumunod sa nais ipagawa nito ay wala sana siya rito ngayon. If she wasn't around, she will be the only daughter of the Lilim Clan of demons.
"Why do you have to disobey him and get banished from Nirvana? You never should've set a foot in hell you good for nothing bitch!" She shouted in frustration.
"I am Lucianna! I have my own identity! I am not your shadow! I am not your substitute!" Nagsimulang dumugo ang paa nito dahil sa bubog na naapakan niya. Her bloodied footprint started to mark the floor as she walked towards a human sized mirror where she can see an image of herself.
Her eyes were red, droplets of blood were dripping on her long nails down on the floor, and her prominent black horns were visible on top of her head.
"Lilith, you fucking bitch!" Dahil sa huli niyang sigaw ay pumiyok ang boses niya na naging dahilan upang mabasag ang salamin sa harap niya.
She breathed heavily as she tried to calm herself down. She shouldn't have lost control. She should be on her best behavior especially because she's trying to be on the archdemon's good side.
Nang kumalma siya ay kaagad siyang nakaramdam ng kaba nang mapansin niyang hindi siya nagiisa sa loob ng silid. Paglingon niya'y nakita nyang prenteng nakasandal sa hamba ng pintuan si Ammon. His arms were crossed leaning his back on the door frame with his eyes deadass looking at her with no emotion.
Para siyang dinaga nang makita ang nagdidilim nitong awra. Judging from his reaction, she don't need to ask if he heard everything. . . because he already did.
Nandidilat mata nitong inangat ang tingin habang nakangisi sa dalaga. Nahigit na lang ni Lucia ang kanyang hininga nang sa isang iglap ay nasa harapan na niya si Ammon habang sakal-sakal siya. Mabilis siyang napahawak sa pulsuhan ng binata upang sana'y pigilan ito, pero hindi sapat ang lakas niya.
"A-ammon. . . " Lalong nanlisik ang mata ng binata nang marinig ang pagbanggit ng pangalan nito. His grip around her neck tightened even more.
"What rights do you have to call me by my name?" Nahihirapan man ay pilit lumanghap ng hangin ang dalaga para makahinga sa gitna ng pagkakasakal sa kanya.
"M-my Lord. . ." Ammon tilt his head.
That's right, she was supposed to address him with that since he's one of the Lords of Hell. He is an Archdemon who rules hell, the sin of Greed.
Lucia's smell of greed brought him here, and what he witnessed and heard made him this livid and outraged.
"Don't talk shit about her in front of me ever again if you don't want your pretty horns getting cut into pieces, you conniving dirty little whore!" Matapos niya iyong sabihin ay pabalibag niyang binitawan ang dalaga na naging dahilan upang bumangga ang likuran nito sa footboard ng kama.
Ammon stormed out the room clenching his fist with gritted teeth. He told himself he will take it all in and wait for the right moment to confront her about her real intentions, but he lost himself when she heard her talking shit about Lilith. He can never stood still and pretend to be blind and deaf when someone's bad mouthing his woman.
A WOMAN stepped out of an elevator wearing a black lacy corset and skirt. Her clothes to her shoes, bag and accessories were all from luxurious brands. She lives in a deluxe condominium where everything was new and expensive.
She twirl her keys in between her fingers as she hum Lisa Manoban's money. Ramdam na ramdam niya ang pagiging maganda niya dahil nililipad-lipad pa ng hangin ang buhok niya habang naglalakad.
Sasha Gomez, a 23 year old fresh graduate. After she graduated, she left her parents. Why? Dahil matatanda na ang mga ito at ayaw niyang mag-alaga sa mga uugod-ugod na niyang mga magulang na naghirap ng ilang taon para mapag-aral siya at makuha ang luho na gusto niya.
She's basically a materialistic ungrateful bitch.
Pero ngayon heto siya nagpapakasasa sa buhay niya. She has everything she could ask for because money isn't a problem to her anymore. Sa wakas ay hindi na siya nakatira roon sa letseng bahay na gawa sa yero na kala mo liliparin ng bagyo. Hindi na puro second hand ang mga gamit niya at hindi na rin puro galing ukay-ukay mga damit niya.
How did she managed to achieve that a month after her graduation? Siya lang nakakaalam.
When she opened her unit's door, everything was dark but she was alarmed when she saw a silhouette of a woman sitting on her center sofa. The mysterious woman was sitting with her legs crossed, may hawak itong wine glass sa kanang kamay at kapagkuwan ay hindi man lang ito nagulat sa prisensya ng may-ari ng bahay. Instead, she even sipped the wine calmly.
"W-who are you?" Mahigpit na napahawak sa bag si Sasha sa pag-aakalang isa itong magnanakaw o 'di kaya'y taong may masamang balak sa kanya.
"Hi, I'm Lilith." Kaswal nitong pagpapakilala bago sumilay ang kakaibang ngiti sa kanyang labi.
"So. . . how's life being an online whore, Sasha?" Napakurap ang dalaga dahil sa naging turan nito.
"W-what are you t-talking about?" Pag-mamaang maangan pa nito.
"You had a degree, right?" Pinanood ni Sasha kung paano nito paglaruan ang hawak na wine glass.
Just who is this woman and how did she managed to enter a highly secured building?
"You could have been a very respected doctor." She stood up as the lights suddenly started blinking.
Dahil sa papundi-punding ilaw ay nakita niya ang taglay na ganda at alindog ng babaeng kaharap niya. She hates to admit it but the woman in front of her is more pretty—gorgeous and alluring. She's wearing a red dress that hugged her perfect hour-glass body which compliments her scarlet curly hair.
"Is selling your nudes online one of the skills of being a MedTech student?" She mocked.
"Y-you. . ." Wala itong maapuhap na salita para isagot sa estrangherang babae. It was as if she suddenly couldn't talk back because of shock.
"You want easy money by losing your self respect and dignity?" Lilith laughed like a deranged mad woman that she is.
Bigla itong nawala sa paningin niya kaya dinaga ang puso niya sa takot. Patuloy pa rin sa pagpatay sindi ang ilaw sa loob ng condo niya at naririnig niya ang tila ba nakakatakot na halakhak ng babaeng kani-kanina lang ay kaharap niya ngunit ngayon ay hindi na niya mahagilap kung saan.
"Akala mo ba may lalaking magmamahal sayo ng totoo?" Sa kabila ng takot na nararamdaman niya ay kinuha niya pa rin ang phone niya sa bag niya. But her her attempt to call the security failed because of her shivering hands.
"Men who will be associated with you are those men who are only hungry for lust. They only want your body and your pretty face," patuloy nitong panunudyo.
"Who will love a lowly woman whose body was seen by everyone?" She laughed.
"Don't be delusional." Napakurap-kurap si Sasha habang iniiling ang ulo nito.
That's not true. She is loved by everyone, is is always favored because of her pretty face. She can have everything because of her body.
"Loved by everyone? Favored by everyone because of your face? You think you'll be young forever? Saan ka pupulutin kung kulubot na balat at uugod-ugod na katawan mo? Sa kangkongan?" Her ridiculed laugh echoed in every corner of the room.
"You made yourself that way, Sasha. You made yourself a toy to be played by men. A cheap tissue paper to be used and thrown away." Mariin itong napalunok habang pinigilan ang sariling maluha dahil sa pagsampal sa kanya ng katotohanan na pilit niyang tinatanggi.
"Pang kama ka lang hindi ka pang bahay, Sasha." She continued to taunt her.
"Look at yourself in the mirror." Wala sa sarili naman itong napatingin sa sarili niyang repleksyon sa salamin.
In the mirror, she was naked. Mabilis niyang tinakpan ang sarili niyang katawan na siyang ikinalakas lalo ng tawa ni Lilith.
"Why are you covering yourself? Aren't you used to it?" When realization hit her, Sasha stilled.
Yes, she was used sending her pictures and videos to foreigners. She even go live where people watching her are sending her gifts and money just to show more of her skin.
"Now you're ashamed because you realized the truth?" Lilith scoffed when a certain image of a woman flashed in her mind.
"You reminded me of that bitch. One who was tempted by Lucifer into eating that God forsaken fruit of knowledge. One who was suddenly ashamed of being naked after knowing the truth." Kung ano man ang pinagsasabi ni Lilith ay labas na sa kaalaman ni Sasha.
That's why women are having a hard time to choose what to eat, because last time they doomed humanity.
"What's there to hide, Sasha? Come on, don't be shy. Dance for me." The blinking of the lights stopped, and when she look around, she saw Lilith sitting on the same chair looking at her with disgust.
"You won't dance? Or would you want that request from a man?" Sa pagbuklat ni Lilith ng kaliwang kamay niya ay may hawak na siyang makapal na bundle ng perang nagkakahalagang isang milyon.
Hinagis niya iyon sa paanan ni Sasha. Nang hindi kumibo ang dalaga ay muli na naman itong nagtapon ng panibagong bundle ng pera sa sahig hanggang sa tumatagingting na 20 milyon ang nakakalat sa sahig.
"How much did your sugar daddies offered you?" Walang preno nitong tanong. "How much did you charge for a night with that old businessman who had a wife and a kid?" Hindi nakakibo si Sasha.
Napatakip na lang ito ng bibig habang nanginginig ang buong katawan sa pangamba sa kung sino nga ba talaga ang babaeng nasa harap niya at kung paano niya nalalaman ang lahat ng iyon.
"Ano na lang sasabihin ng mga anak mo? You could have had a good career, but you choose to go down that path." Tumayo si Lilith upang lapitan ito.
Her emotionless eyes were fixated on Sasha. Namumula na ang mga mata nito't halatang nagpipigil lang para umiyak. But for Lilith, her tears are useless.
"When you grow old you can't find a descent job because you already ruined your image and your reputation. In the end, you will have nothing to offer once your pretty face and body gets old and wrinkly." Tumigil ito sa harap ng dalaga upang ngumisi.
Lilith leaned her head to whisper something on her ears.
"No one will love you as much as your mother and father did." Para naman siyang binuhusan ng tubig dahil sa narinig. Tila ba nanlambot ang tuhod niya at wala sa sarili siyang bumagsak sa sahig dahil sa panghihina.
True love. Dahil sa buhay na pinili niya ay alam niyang hindi niya kailan man mararamdaman yun. People only came for her for good sex, palipasan ng mga lalaking nadadatnan ng libog. She will never know a man's true intention because of her line of work.
The people who showed her love was her parents. Mga magulang niyang matapos itaguyod ang pag-aaral niya ay iniwan niya dahil ayaw niyang alagaan ang mga ito matapos magkaroon ng arthritis ang ama niya at diabetes ang ina niya.
"Hmm?" Tiningnan ng dilag ang reaksyon sa mukha ni Sasha at napangisi lang ito nang makita ang ekspresyon na inaasahan niya.
Guilt and Regret.
"You want to make it up to them?" Of course she wants to, it's evident in her eyes.
"But what to do? They're already dead." Satisfaction was seen in Lilith's eyes when a tear slid down Sasha's eyes. She was looking down on her while she was kneeling on the floor just like an inferior human that she is.
Iyon ang gustong-gusto niyang nakikita, tangis ng isang mortal na labis na nagsisisi sa bagay na kahit kailan man ay hindi na niya maibabalik.
"T-they're dead?" Lilith innocently nods her head as if it was nothing.
"I was the one who arranged their funerals." Lilith took a small key in her pocket and handed it to her.
"This is the key to their grave house. Visit them if you have time." Bagaman nakatulala lang si Sasha ay walang pakialam na binitawan ni Lilith ang susi hanggang mahulog ito sa sahig.
The sound of the key brought Sasha back to reality. Mabilis niyang ginaganap ang susi gamit ang dalawang palad niya habang nag uunahan sa pagdaloy ang masagana niyang luha.
"Twenty million is the price of your parents life?" Ismid ni Lilith dito bago muling ngumisi.
"How cheap." At iyon ang huling salita na narinig ni Sasha bago mawala sa paningin niya ang dalagang iyon.
"Looks like there are plenty of women who goes after you, Eve." Palatak ni Lilith sa kawalan habang naglalakad ito sa pasilyo ng condominium.
Ang tanging naririnig lang ay ang pagtunog ng takong nito habang naglalakad sa marble na sahig.
A woman should never sacrifice her self respect for money and popularity for a woman is a sacred dwelling, a temple, and a home.
That's all what she want to say.
People these days always want the easy path rather than the rough ones because they are lazy ass beings who want instant success without any hard work.
She rolled her eyes and was waiting for the elevator to open when she received a message from Asmodeus.
Asmodeus sent a video.
Pagbukas niya upang panoorin ang video na naroon ay mabilis na nagkasalubong ang kilay niya. Saglit na umawang ang bibig nito sa kalokohang pinanggagawa ng mga ito sa bata.
Mga putangina!
"Just what the hell are these bastards doing to a child?!" Saktong pagtaas ng boses niya ay biglang bumukas ang pinto ng elevator.
When the door opened, she saw a man in a navy blue suit. He has this messy wavy hair and dark thick brows. Bilugan ang mata nito at hindi maitatanggi ang kulot ng pilik nito at ang perpekto nitong hugis ng labi. He looks so neat and undeniably attractive.
"R-Ruby Jane?" Nang marinig iyon ay kaagad pumintig ang tenga ni Lilith.
He knows her? No—he knows her vessel? Ruby Jane Perdalis?
Kitang-kita ang panlalaki ng mata ng lalaki sa gulat at sa bilis ng pangyayari ay hindi niya namalayan ang patakbo nitong paglabas ng elevator upang yakapin siya. His body was shaking as he hugs her tightly as if he missed her so much from heaven and back.
"Excuse me but, who are you?" Lilith tried her best not to punch him on the face. After all, he recognizes him as Ruby Jane. No one knows that Ruby Jane was already dead back in the island months ago.
"Damn baby, I've been looking everywhere for you." Napakurap na lang ang dalaga nang maramdaman niya ang sunod-sunod na pagpatak ng butil ng tubig sa balikat niya.
She gasped mentally.
Humiwalay sa pagyakap ang binata at nagsusumamo itong hinawakan sa magkabilang balikat habang nakatitig sa mga mata nito. His eyes were full of longing, worry, and love. But for whom?
"Don't you remember me?" There was this hopeful look in his face positively thinking that she can remember her.
But unfortunately, Lilith can only pretend not to know her because she can't remember him after the soul of the vessel went to Nirvana.
"I'm sorry but you must be mistaken." Akmang tatanggalin na ni Lilith ang kamay nitong nakahawak sa balikat niya nang biglang umiling ang binata.
"It's me, Ruby. Lucas, your boyfriend." Parang nawindang naman ang demonyong kaluluwa ni Lilith sa narinig.
This woman had a boyfriend?!
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