Feared

FEDERLEAN DUOLOGY #1 ••• This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events are purely coincidental. This story may contain sensitive and offensive topics to some people, strong language, and adult themes. ••• ❝I've lived my entire life preparing for this role. This life is the only thing I've ever dreamt of, and now it is my reality. ❞ ••• Started: 06.15.23 Ended: ••• CALISSA Pinagmamasdan ko ang magandang tanawin mula sa aking bintana habang hawak ang isang baso ng gatas. From here, I could see the vast ocean and the tranquil surroundings. The sun was setting, filling the air with a serene breeze. "Handa na ang sasakyan, Lady," hindi ako lumingon nang marinig ko ang boses ni Morven. He is one of the personnel of the organization led by my father. Ibinaba ko ang baso sa isang tabi at saglit pang tumitig sa kawalan. I turned towards the door without acknowledging Morven's presence and walked out of my room. Two more of Morven's companions greeted me as I stepped outside the door, and as soon as they caught sight of me, they immediately bowed their heads. "Lady!" Humahangos na lumapit sakin si Morwena, ang kambal ni Morven. Suot nito ang isang hapit na dress at mataas na takong ngunit hindi nito alintana dahil sa ginawang pagtakbo papunta sakin. Halata sa itsura nito ang galak sa okasyon na magaganap ngayong hapon. "Why didn't you wait for me, Ven?" She scowled at her twin, but I didn't hear Morven respond. Muli siyang ngumiti sakin at pinasadahan niya ako ng tingin mula ulo hanggang paa. "Walang kapantay ang iyong ganda, Lady!" Pumalakpak pa siya ng tatlong beses habang hindi nawawala ang paningin sakin at sa suot ko. I was wearing a simple black dress with long sleeves that reached my knees, paired with thin sandals with a two-inch heel. "Tara na. Excited na talaga ako!" She lightly grabbed my arm to pull me along, but Morven quickly intervened and scolded her for her action, causing her to let go and apologize. I gave her a faint smile and proceeded to walk out of our mansion. I grew up with Morwena as she often visited the mansion, while Morven, on the other hand, recently joined the mansion as he was assigned to be my personal guard upon my father's orders. Nakalabas na ako ng mansyon na talagang mabibilang lang sa daliri ko pero ang magpunta ng okasyon na kasama si Ama ay hindi pa. Ito ang unang beses na makakasalamuha ko ang iba pa. "Balita ko ay nandoon rin ang pamilyang Waverton," Morwena suddenly mentioned, causing my eyebrows to furrow. Hindi ko sila kilala. "Ano ngayon?" Tugon ng kambal. Hindi ko narinig sumagot si Morwena kaya sinulyapan ko siya. She was looking at Morven, and they seemed to be exchanging meaningful glances as if having a silent conversation in their minds. Hindi ko na lang pinansin at hinayaan sila. Nagtaka ako nang makita na dalawang sasakyan lang ang nasa harap ng mansyon. Huminto ako sa paglalakad dahilan para mahinto rin sila sa pagsunod. Nasaan ang sasakyan ni Ama at mga iba pa nitong tauhan? Nauna na ba sila? "Mr. Delcour left earlier. He had something to attend to before heading straight to the Federlean mansion," Morven explained softly from behind me. Nang hindi ako sumagot ay nagpatiuna itong maglakad sa unang kotse at buksan ang backseat door non. I glanced at Morven, who extended his hand, signaling for me to get into the car. Naglakad na lang ako palapit doon at sumakay. Lumingon ako sa bintana at nakita ko pa kung paano sumimangot si Morwena bago mabilis na naglakad papunta sa pangalawang kotse. Lihim akong napangiti dahil baka hindi na naman siya pinayagan ng kambal na sumabay sakin. Nang pumasok si Morven sa passenger seat ay nagsimula na rin ang byahe. I leaned back against the seat and allowed myself to close my eyes, kahit hindi naman ako inaantok. After a few minutes, I felt a pair of eyes focused on me. Lagi siyang ganito. Morven keeps a watchful eye on me with every movement I make. I counted every breath I took while Morven's gaze remained fixed on me. "Morven," halos bulong na banggit ko sa kaniyang pangalan. "What is it, Lady?" Tanong niya sa akin. Hindi ako sumagot. I just called his name to make him stop staring at me. Nabanggit sa akin ni Morwena na ang okasyon na magaganap sa mansyon ng Federlean ay ang kaarawan ni Prinsipe Ruis na halos ka-edad ko lamang. Matanda ng limang taon sa'kin ang kambal ngunit mas ginagalang pa rin nila ako dahil isa akong anak ng Delcour. The Delcour family has extensive connections from various parts of the continent. Ang aking Ama ay tinaguriang 'Ship Dealers' dahil siya ang nagsisilbing daan para maidala sa iba't ibang lugar ang kanilang mga kalakal, kayamanan, at iba pang importanteng mga kagamitan. Ang kinikilalang 'City of Vampires' ay may apat na distrito. First is Centro Celeste, which serves as the government and oversees the entire city. It is also where high-ranking individuals reside, who possess the power of 'Pain Manipulation', allowing them to inflict harm upon anyone through their touch. Next is the district of Aquilora, where their ability lies in telepathy or mind reading, be it humans, vampires, or animals. It is natural for vampires to read the minds of other vampires, but some of them employ 'Mind Block' to prevent anyone from reading their thoughts. However, if you have a bloodline connection to the officials who lead the Aquilora, the "Mind Block" would not be a problem because, even if they try to use it, you would still be able to read their thoughts. The district of Windville, on the other hand, controls the power of seeing the future. A vampire in Windville is considered lucky if they also have the ability to see the past. However, according to some, no one has yet experienced such a power to see both the past and the future. The Waverton family leads this district. The last district is Avalon. This is where the vampire warriors of the city reside. They possess great strength and speed compared to the vampires who do not belong to this city. They act as the vanguard in all battles and assume the responsibility of protecting the city's rulers. Avalon holds immense significance in the vampire city as it serves as both the offensive and defensive stronghold of the entire city. Napatigil ako sa pag-iisip nang biglang huminto ang sasakyan. Fortunately, I had my seat belt securely fastened, and I instinctively braced my hand against Morven's seat to avoid any impact to my head. Slowly, I opened my eyes and looked at the two vampires before me. Their attention was solely focused on me, and their faces revealed a mixture of surprise and concern. I glanced around, noticing the eerie silence outside, as if the world itself was holding its breath. Mukhang napansin ni Morven ang pagtingin ko sa labas ng kotse kaya tumingin rin siya sa paligid. Several minutes passed before Morven decided to step out of the car and thoroughly inspect the surroundings. Despite his efforts, the sense of unease continued to linger, as if I were being observed from afar. Pilit kong pinakalma ang sarili at huminga ng malalim. "What's the matter, Ven?" Narinig kong tanong ni Morwena sa kaniyang kambal. Lumabas na rin pala ito para alamin ang nangyayari. "Something feels off," Morven replied. Muli kong ipinikit ang mata habang pinapakinggan ang usapan ng magkapatid. I rested both hands on my thighs and straightened my posture. Humigpit ang kapit ko sa isa ko pang kamay dahil sa presensyang papalapit sa akin. I heard the car door open swiftly, and the last thing I heard was a man's cry of pain. Saktong pagmulat ng mata ko ay tumama ang aking paningin sa bampira na hawak ang isang puso kaya nabalot ng dugo ang kaniyang kamay habang nakapaskil sa labi niya ang isang ngisi. Before either of us could say a word, the door next to me swung open, and I was pulled out of my seat. Hinawakan ako sa braso ni Morven at inilagay ako sa kaniyang likudan habang si Morwena naman ay nasa likod ko rin na nakabantay. "Rogue," mahinang sambit ni Morwena. Hindi ko alam kung sinabi ba niya ito sa akin o binulong sa sarili niya. Rogue vampires operate independently and often engage in reckless or dangerous behavior. "Asturias," banggit ng Rogue sa last name nila Morwena. "What do you need?" Morven asked. Humakbang paatras si Morven dahilan para gawin rin namin ito ni Morwena. Ilang ulit pa niya itong ginawa hanggang umabot kami sa pangalawang kotse. Mula sa kotse namin ay lumabas ang tatlo pang bampira na kasama ni Morwena sa sasakyan. "Leave," muling sabi ni Morven sa Rogue pero tumawa lang ito. "I don't need anything, Asturias. But I want someone," nang sinabi niya ang huling kataga ay dumapo sa akin ang mata niya. Hawak pa rin niya ang puso sa kaniyang kamay at wala ata itong balak bitiwan. "Asa ka! Ayoko sa mga katulad mo!" biglang sigaw ni Morwena mula sa likod ko. The Rogue briefly glanced at Morwena before bursting into laughter. Binitawan ng Rogue ang puso sa ibabaw ng trunk sa una naming sasakyan at naglakad papalapit sa amin. Naramdaman ko ang mas pagiging alerto ni Morven dahil sa ginawang pagkilos ng lalaki. "Maganda ka pero hindi ikaw ang tinutukoy ko," With his hand still coated in blood, the Rogue brought it to his lips, sensually licking each finger in succession. Habang ginagawa niya ito ay papalit-palit ang tingin niya sa amin ni Morwena. Gross. "Distract him," saad ko kay Morven na nasa harap ko pa rin. Without uttering a word, Morven raised his hand, and as he lowered it, three vampires who were with us swiftly charged towards the Rogue. Nagulat ang Rogue sa biglang paglapit ng tatlong bampira kaya nahawakan siya ng isa, pero agad rin siyang nakawala nang matauhan dahil sa nangyari. As another vampire attempted to grab him again, the Rogue swiftly used his sharp claws to s***h at the vampire's chest, forcing the vampire to retreat. "This is not what I mean," I whispered to Morven with a soft voice. Bahagya niya akong nilingon kaya ang kanang pisngi lang niya ang nakita ko. "I thought this is what you meant, Lady," tugon niya habang nakapaskil ang ngisi sa kaniyang labi. Bumalik ang atensyon ko sa tatlong bampira at isang Rogue dahil sa sigaw ng isa sa kanila. May hawak na muli ang Rogue na isang puso kaya mas lalo pang lumaki ang ngisi nito. Marami na rin ang kalmot ng Rogue dahil tatlong bampira ang sumugod at lumaban sa kaniya. Muli niyang binitawan ang puso sa ibabaw ng trunk ng una naming sasakyan at hinarap ang natitirang bampira. Tinuhod ng isang bampira ang Rogue dahilan para bahagyang mapaatras ito. Hawak ng Rogue ang kaniyang tyan habang masama ang pinupukol niyang tingin sa dalawang bampira na kaharap. Humakbang paatras ang Rogue sa dalawang bampira at ngumising muli. "Labas na jan!" Sigaw niya at mula sa dilim ay lumabas ang tatlo pang Rogue. I took a deep breath and observed the newly arrived Rogues. Some of them had disheveled clothing, indicating that they had also been in a disadvantageous situation. Naramdaman ko ang biglang paghawak sa akin ni Morwena. Nanginginig ang kaniyang kamay kaya nilingon ko siya, her gaze was fixed on the Rogues, and fear was evident in her eyes. Mahigpit ko itong hinawakan kaya nabaling sa akin ang atensyon niya, bahagya akong ngumiti para kahit unti ay kumalma siya. Kinakabahan rin ako sa posibleng mangyari pero alam ko na magiging ligtas kami. The three Rogues arrogantly walked towards the two vampires. Ang dalawang Rogue ay pinagtulungan ang isang bampira, binugbog muna nila ang bampira before one of the Rogues inserted its hand into the vampire's chest and took out its heart. Similar to what the previous Rogue did, one of the three Rogues placed the heart on top of the trunk. Ang natitirang bampira ay pilit pa ring lumalaban sa isang Rogue. Bago pa man nila matuluyang mapaslang ang natitirang bampira ay narinig namin ang malakas na busina ng kotse. Nilingon namin ito at nakita ang dalawa sa kaibigang bampira ni Morven. "Looks like you guys are having fun. Would you mind if I join you?" said the vampire in the passenger seat as the car stopped in front of us. Bumalik ang tingin ko kay Morwena nang bitawan na niya ang kamay ko. Nanatili ang kaniyang titig sa dalawang bampirang lalaki na bumaba sa kanilang kotse. With a subtle smile, I noticed a minor laceration on my hand, a result of Morwena inadvertently digging her nails into my skin due to her overwhelming fear. Hindi na ako nag-abalang sulyapan ng tingin ang dalawang bagong dating. Pumasok ako sa kotse kung saan nakasakay kanina si Morwena. Pinikit ko ang mata at hinayaan ang dalawang bagong dating na kumausap sa mga Rogue. I am aware that they will come. A vampire with the ability to see the future and have visions. I am a seeker, and this situation is the one I dreamt about yesterday.