Nang maramdaman ko na natutulog si Sage, mabilis akong lumabas ng kwarto. Feeling ko ang dumi dumi ko kaya pumunta ko sa bathroom at nagsimulang maligo.
Tama si Sage, I am not a good actress. No matter how hard I try to pretend that I don't love him, I am still crazy for him. I am on my fucking right mind pero I let my feelings for him take over me. I made love to him knowing he is a demon king.
"Day Two, I am still alive and breathing. The demon is king is soundly sleeping inside one of the guest rooms. He seemed normal, except for his obnoxious attitude. Oh yes, he still wants to kill me. He is probably looking for a chance to kill me," sabi ko sa webcam habang nag rerecord ng video diary.
"Sage mentioned that he does not know why he killed Lilith. Only a high ranking guardian like Raviael can kill Lilith, but then when he became the demon king, I guess most of her power was shared to him. I am still trying to uncover why he killed her demon queen. It is either his human side is taking over or he is the worst creature ever created on this planet," sabi ko sabay turn off ng laptop.
Lumabas ako ng mansion at nagtungo sa malawak na garden sa likod ng mansion ni Matthias. Sa dulong bahagi, andoon ang isang white gazebo with chairs and tables. I need to distant myself to Sage kung ayaw ko magkaroon ng round two ang naganap kanina. Far enough for me to avoid his seduction, but near enough to observe him.
I used the power of the technology to establish a video call to Lena using my laptop. I need to talk to someone and she is the only thing I can think of.
"Andyan ba si Uncle Syl?" tanong ko kay Lena while facing my laptop screen.
"No, he is not here. Kasama niya si Rave at si Quinn. They are thoroughly planning a demon attack. Is it true? Are you with him?"
"Yes..."
"That gazebo... Nasa mansion ka ni Mateo, tama ba?"
"Please don't tell Uncle Syl or Quinn. Matthias promised me that he will keep this as a secret."
"How is your demon king? Is he bearable now?"
"Lena.. We..."
"Oh holy shit! You two... OMG!"
"Matagal na ko naligo pero feeling ko ang dumi dumi ko Lena. I can't wipe the traces of his kisses in my body. Shit, can you kill me now?"
"Shut up! Sage is still your husband."
"Lena, he is a demon and isa akong Punong Babaylan. It is like..."
"Crazy?"
"Yeah and also stupid. I know he is just using me. That demon still loathes me and will kill me given any chance. He is smart and now he knows my weakness, he will use it against me."
"What are your plans?"
"I am already done with step one. Sage already ran out of juice, he is back from being human, only with a demonic heart. Even his power as a Lakan is greatly diminished."
"And what is step two?"
"To wait for his cold demonic heart to melt. Wala na siyang demonic powers sa ngayon. Kailangan ko na lang na maghintay. But Lola Helda told me that it will take weeks or even years. In his case, since he is a demon king, it may take decades. How can I even tell him that I love him if all he wants is to kill me and get out of this house?"
"Reichel, you are smart, you will be able to figure this out. Call me again if you need help."
"Thank you Lena..."
Matagal ng naka disconnect ang video call namin ni Lena pero nanatili ako sa may gazebo. Nakatulala sa mga halaman ng garden ni Matthias. If I will not succeed in transforming Sage back from being a human, I have no choice but to thrust the Angelus in his heart.
Hindi ko namalayan na naka-idlip na pala ako at konting speck ng sunset sa kanluran na lang ang nakikita ko pag gising ko. Pagtingin ko sa second floor, andoon si Sage na nakatayo sa tapat ng tall glass window at nakatingin sa akin.
His red eyes radiated as if punong puno ng hatred. I might as well stay here hanggang gabi kaso kumukulo na ang tiyan ko sa gutom dahil champorado lang ang kinain ko.