-Belleyel- "I want you to tell me the truth, Belleyel..." Tumaas ang magkabilang kilay ko nang maramdaman ko ang paghawak ni Icell sa aking kamay ng mahigpit. As if his life depends on it. "...Is your mother some kind of a monster?" Napangiti ako nang makita ko ang tila takot na ekspresyon na kanyang mukha. Para nga siyang tuta na hindi mawari kung anong gagawin. Kung matutulog nalang ba siya o hahabulin ang kanyang buntot na alam niyang hindi niya naman hahabol. Hay, Belle. Anong klaseng paghahalintulad ba iyon? "She's not, but if you did something terrible expect that she'll transform into one." "Are you kidding me?!" "No, she's just making you feel more nervous." Drozell chuckled while driving us towards the bus station. "You get out of this, Drozell!" "Why should I, I'am Belle'

