The King acknowledge their proposal, and was given a chance. They were suggested to visit each palaces for the contract during the 1 week visit or prison as the ladies were calling it.
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In the house, the television were open. "Welcome, folks!!! This the EXKO NGA!!! NEWS!!! The beautiful Manananggal at your service!" she smile a very sexy one with a wink. "LIVE! From the MAIN CASTLE!!! HERE ARE THE HANDSOME KINGS!!!!" she was young sitting in the couch, while all the baby Tiyanak sleeps like angel around her. Some are in the furr carpet, table, couch, tv, and to the floor. She gave them some blanket and change their clothes. It's hard to count those babies.
Those babies who were not given a chance to live this world, as she tend those Tiyanaks. A needle strike her heart, poor babies.
Later, the candidates went home. Cassia couldn't understand, who the hell the girl sitting there. Her sister is now two?! Who is she?!
Ivy were confused at her reaction, due to delay? "Cassia, she is your twin sister. The one with us the other candidates. Haven't you remember the Ladies talk about her?"
Cassia wide her eyes, "Is the last candidate, that create a perfect replica?!"
Azalea came closer to Milla, "Have you enjoy your night? You can exchange with your sister."
Ivy also told her, a revelation that she must remember. She is not alone, Cassia have sister who is an elf. Her mom's told her to exchange position with her. Because, Cassia have the tendency of being honest. So they told her, that Milla would be her other half, due to magic errors. But in fact, were her younger sister. Milla is very quiet and couldn't not speak, however her magic is more powerful that Cassia. She can delete memories, and alter it with another one.... which will be the one you believe in your whole life. It is a common for elf. However, Milla's magic can also lead to another problem. Due to the amountof magic she has, she needs to control it. She needs to meet the 4 Ladies of this world and stay here.
Her mother also used this magic. She removed some memories of Cassia,because she was afraid of her being honest all the time. And might, reveal her sister and mom's identity. When her mom was pregnant, the human was very affectionate towards her but later on discovering the 'Magic of Soul'. He soon leave her... Her mom was so devastated and lock the baby in a gem it was Cassia, it was well preserved. That anytime when she wants the baby, she can unlock it... Later on, the human died of greedy and soon she found love to an elf who lives among human. It was then, she accepted the faith of this two lovely babies.
Cassia was now very confused, "I know... I'm not good in anything... but now.. I feel stupid. I don't know what to do."
Azalea and Ivy, laughed at her. Milla, suddenly speak... utter some word.. "Sister lov-love". It was kind a adorable because she pat her head.
One of the Tiyanaks, woke up and give them a letter. It was an invitation, wedding invitations for the Tiyanaks and them... Mr.Tikbalang's wedding.
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They change the clothes of the Tiyanaks, then each one of them grab their own small umbrella. At first, it was very weird, because the sun looks very nice... They all went to the place of the wedding.
It was in a forest, it has huge old tress. The top of a mountain, they cover the mountain with circle clouds. Most of the attendee are not human. White and Black lady introduced a cousin to all of them. It was Banshee from Ireland.
[Banshee = a female spirit in Irish and Scottish stories who cries loudly to warn people that someone is going to die soon.]
The Tiyanaks, are afraid of her, because she shout really hard when they did something wrong. Like a Tiyanak who drink too much juice and vomit everything. Banshee, is the wedding expert and she made no mistake. She was very mad with those annoying Tiyanaks. Some, Tiyanaks cries... Really hard... some of their clothes were now stained by cakes, juice and more foods. It was loud... really loud.. that people heard it. There for, the candidate, used their magic and let each kid, 5 per bubble to eat. While it is floating, the gravity inside is normal and the mess will be gone. The spoon and fork will guide them, also the table. Everyone, was so happy to see the Tiyanaks, floating. They don't cry anymore, as long as they seen someone they trust.
The place were full of huge trees... It was perfectly made into a square lines to give the illusion of having a room.. The altar is with a arc that has flowers, the groom wore a white suit. While the bride is still unknown to many. Mr.Tikbalang is waiting for his bride, the music were played by some dwarfs.
Music played, and a small fairy fly in, holding a flower. Then, some behave Tiyanaks that are flower girls, ring bearer, coin bearer and some white/black ladies as the brides maid. They walk slowly as the music played even more lonely wedding march. The bride entered the place, she looks really beautiful. But she looks really sad... and then..
A little rain started to fall from heaven. And the cute Tiyanak started to open their umbrella.
[Tikbalang's Wedding = When it rains while the sun is shining, a tikbalang is getting married.]
A Tikbalang approach the candidates, "Hello, Mam. Don't you remember me?"
Cassia gulf and asked questions, "Do we know you?". Milla hold his hand and smile, "T-Thank y-you... f-for inviting us.. in-in your brother's wedding."
Everyone is shocked, "We thought it was his wedding!"
Mr.Tikbalang smiles, "We are twins, so identical, so nobody notice. But he wants to get married soon to have his own kid. Mam, I need your help. Can we talk, as if were not being notice?"
The Ladies, create a barrier, from the outside. They look like standing like a statue and looking for the babies and the guess. But were not, and then, a little chit-chat. When someone is approaching smile and ignore if they will asked anything. Milla is the watcher, so nobody will notice what is going on.
Inside the barrier, they talked how his brother kidnapped the bride. Her name is Marie, she was married to Marionito. When Mr.Tikbalang check Marie's body in human world, it was very lifeless. But Marionito felt something in Marie's womb. It was a baby, also he check her wife's back it was full of scratch. They summon a 'mangkukulam'.
[Mangkukulam (noun) is a person employing or using Kulam, i.e. the "witch". Describes someone or something experiencing the effects of the Kulam. Kulamin (verb) means to bewitch or do magic on a thing or person. Ipakulam (verb) means to have someone bewitch, bless or hex someone or something else. #Wikipedia]
The mangkukulam, wants to get her soul back. The Tikbalang couldn't give her back, all himself. So, the only way to do it, is so summoned Marie. She is in comma and probably in a state of magic. Mr. Tikbalang pity the young girl. She might want to go back once he knew that she was pregnant. Mr.Tikbalang told the candidates that both family tribe of Marie and Marionito are against the marriage. But they eloped and only the Head-Barangay knew that they were run-away. He was Marie's God-Father and couldn't push them away. He send some letters to both families but nobody visit the two. I was there, hunting each letter. And found out a house-dewende hide them, as my brother instructions. He blockmail the house-dewende that if he didn't cooperate, he will destroyed his house and throw away his gold.
Meanwhile, Milla notice that thr bride eyes were so gloom and told the candidates that it almost near. The Mangkukulam will wake her up and it's up to us to sync. Using a little magic, the candidate were forbidden to use magic at the moment. Because there's a huge magic circle everywhere which might give a hint to the Kings, who they were. Milla used her little magic...
The bride woke-up, feel scared as the Mr.Tikbalang looking in her... He hug her from behide and she struggled, "Kyaaaah!!!!!!! Let go of me!!! You monster!!! What did you do to me!!! I thought, we are friends!!!" she was crying.
Tikbalang was so sad, and cried too... "Yes, we are friends, that why... I'm doing this.. if you stay with him. You will die... he is just starting to live with you.. Come with me, marry me and you shall not feel hungry. Please, Marie, listen to me."
Everyone, went away... except the side of candidate and the bunch of Tiyanaks.. Marie step on his foot, "No! Never! I love my husband. I talked to you because I thought you will understand me... I thought, you knew how painful it is that your parents didn't acknowledge the person I love..you being selfish."
Tikbalang fell from his knees and beg her, but she didn't listen. She shouted, "Lord! Please, help me!!! Please!!!! Save me!!!"
Milla came closer to her and smile. She deleted some memories of her and remove all the excess magic from her soul. Milla give Tikbalang a gem, it was the last tears of Marie. "Thank you, Milla."
Mr. Tikbalang, hug Milla... "Thank you for saving my brother. If it wasn't for you, my brother might end up being a prison of that Mangkukulam. Thank you, all!!! Ah... Here's a golden hair from me.. You can summon me for that, and I will be at your service... I can do, any service like killing someone.. fuffu. Or stalking someone and I'm a sadist.. Guehehehe."
Ivy laughed, "Haha. Thank you, Mr.Tikbalang!! That will come in handy~"
[Tikbalang = 3 golden hairs, if you pluck 3 of them before he/she eats you, they will serve you until you die.]