"Now then you must go. You have class, don't you?" He said. "Don't come to a dangerous place like this alone"
"Damien will do. So from now on ask him to come with you when you go here again" He added as he lay his arms on my shoulder as we walk. "He stole something from you so he owes you that much"
Napatigil lang ako sa paglalakad nung malapit na kami sa front door. Tiningnan ko siya at tumingin din siya sakin pabalik.
"Please stop. Why must put it like that?" I said.
Nang hawakan niya bigla ako sa kwelyo at dahan-dahan na tinrace nya yung marka ng kagat ni Damien sakin.
"Why? Well... I can't just ignore this" He said, I can feel how much he care about me with his words and actions. Pinagmasdan ko siya.
"The fact that another bit into the girl I protected a lot" He stated.
Augustus...
"Well, I actually came because I have a request" I said bravely as I look at him.
"Please, don't put him into the Night Class! I can't bear to see him suffer more, he already gone through a lot and I don't want to add this thing on it. Please Augustus I beg you" I said as I teared up.
Damien, I never seen him smile eversince he came here all I see is hatred and anger in his eyes. Ayoko na magdusa pa siya lalo dahil sa nangyari.
"Why?" He asked as he let go of my uniform.
"Damien, he's been dealing a war all by himself" I said as I look down. "Wala akong alam sa nangyayari sa kanya in 12 years kaya naman nakikiusap ako na huwag niyo na siyang pahirapan pa lalo. Kinamumuhian ko na sarili ko dahil pagdating sa kaibigan ko wala man lang akong magawa na kahit kaunting tulong"
"Just this once please let this thing pass" I said as I hold on to his shirt and sobs.
Ramdam ko kung anong klase na ng hirap ang dinadanas ni Damien. Ang unfair kasi wala naman siyang masamang ginawa and yet life has never been good to him for these past few years.
"You're very kind, Carmela" He said while listening to me.
"But you shouldn't torture yourself over that. You can't save him when you can't even save yourself. Let him learn his lesson for once, I understand na nahihirapan siya pati ikaw sa sitwasyon niya." He said.
"Pero hindi mo kailangang laging pagtakpan ang kamalian na nagawa niya. Let him face what he needs to face, diba nga may kasabihan na there's a rainbow after the rain? Kaya hayaan mo siyang matuklasan yung bagay na matagal na niyang hinahanap" He stated. "Pero sige pumapayag ako na hindi siya ilipat sa Night Class"
"However..."
Later on...
Masaya ako na nakinig sakin kahit papaano si Augustus pero may kondisyon pa rin siya at ito ay...
"Para saan itong singsing na toh?" I asked while looking at the ring with a red stone.
"Damien, pumasok ka na dito" The headmaster called, the door slowly opens at ayun sa wakas nakita ko na rin si Damien. Nginitian ko siya habang lumalapit siya samin.
"Bakit mo ko pinatawag, akala ko ba 1 week akong ikukulong sa dorm ko?" He said as he look at the headmaster.
"Humarap ka kay Carmela" He ordered and suddenly bigla na lang tumalsik si Damien sa pader.
"A-Ayos ka lang?!" I said, nagulat ako kasi nung bigla siyang humarap sakin biglang umilaw itong bato sa singsing ko at kinuryente si Damien.
"Aray! What was that for?!" He yelled. "T-Teka bakit hindi ko maigalaa itong katawan ko?!"
"Ayan, yang singsing na yan ay isang anti-vampire weapon kaya kung sino mang bampira ang lumapit sayo tapos tinapat mo sa mata nila yan automatic tatalsik sila at makukuryenta niyan mapaparalyze din pala sila ng ilang minuto." The headmaster explained. Namangha naman ako sa kapangyarihan ng singsing na toh.
"Yan ang singsing ng Mama ni Augustus kaya paki-ingatan yan" He added.
"Ilang minuto ba akong nakatiwangwang dito! Nangangawit na leeg ko!" Damien whined as he was unable to move his body due to the paralyzation na epekto nung pagkakuryente sa kanya nitong singsing.
Lumapit naman ako kay Damien at pinisil ang pisngi niya.
"Ang ingay mo, maghintay ka kasi makakagalaw ka din. Tsaka pala may trabaho pa tayo ngayon baka nalilimutan mo ngayon ang pagcoconduct natin ng gamit ng mga estudyante!" I said as I remind him for our today's task.
"Headmaster, diba hindi ako pwedeng lumabas for a week so ibig sabihin makakalusot ako sa trabaho ko ngayon?" He said.
Buti naman at kahit papaano eh sumisigla na ulit siya. That's the Damien I know ang masungit na parang bata.
"Umm. Augustus told me na hindi ka excempted so you need to do the task with my lovely daughter" He replied.
Nang biglang tumayo na si Damien sa pagkakatalsik niya kanina.
"Ang sakit non ah" He whined as he rub his back.
"Anyways, tara na at gawin na natin yung trabaho natin bilang Prefect!" I said as I drag him with me palabas ng headmaster's office.
--
"Unannonced dorm inspection?!" I said.
"Oh shit. You really can't predict what that Headmaster is planning to do" Elizabeth said while standing.
Lahat kami ngayon ay nakatambay sa living room, ako, Augustus, Valen, Phoenix, Isaiah, Elizabeth at Violet.
"Thank you for informing us" Augustus said to my maid as she bows and exits.
"Fine by me. It's not like there's anything that we don't want him to see." Valen said.
"That's right" Isaiah replied while drinking his cup of tea.
"Isaiah... You didn't put away your underpants that you left on the floor" Valen said.
"It's okay." Isaiah replied with a smile, as he was completely unbothered by it. "It's silk of the highest quality, sewn by a top tailor."
"Those underpants can be left anywhere and I wouldn't be embarrassed" He added. While I on the opposite side just keep yawning.
"That's not a problem, is it?" He said while looking at us with a smile.
"Listen, Sterling." Phoenix whispered as he drag me back to our dorm room.
"What is it, Phoenix? I'm still sleepy" I said in frustration.
When he suddenly pinned me against the wall and lean his face closer to mine.
This is so Gay-
"Sterling, I won't say anything. Just let go of them" He said. What the heck is he talking about? I looked at him with a confused facial expression as I don't what to say.
"Them?-" I spoke.
He then look behind him and there, he was looking at my lovely collection that I had been keeping for years.
"Even junk can look intimidating when lined up like this." He stated looking at my collection frustrated while placing his one hand on his waist.
"Hey, what are you calling junk?!" I whined, habang nakapamewang at tinitingnan siya mula sa likuran.
"That is my collection of precious items which were sacrificed" I proudly said. "When the Dorm President manifested his extraordinary powers"
"Even a used fork, Sterling seriously?" He said as he pick up the fork on the table. "What if the Dorm President find these?"
I grab the fork from his hand as I glare at him, "I keep this collection out of respect and reverence for him!" I said.
"Oh. Could it be that you want it? Well, too bad." I said before looking away.
"I don't want it, the fuxk are you talking about" He replied.
Nagulat na lang ako at si Phoenix nung makita naming nakatayo si Lord Augustus sa pintuan ng dorm namin.
Agad naman akong pinagpawisan sa kaba.
"Lord Augustus!" I called.
"I want to speak to you" He replied with a smile. "About the moon dormitory privacy's rules" He finished his sentence.
I step back a bit sa takot.
"Y-You've got it wrong, Dorm President. These are..."
Nang biglang ginamit niya ang kapangyarihan para mabasag ang chandelier agad ko itong sinambot.
"Ah, another treasure!" I said habang nakadapa at hawak-hawak yung mga nabasag.
I feel betrayed nung biglang lumabas si Phoenix at ako na lang tsaka s-si Lord Augustus ang nasa kwarto.
"Ow!" I screamed nung bigla akong binanatan ni Lord Augustus.
--
"I'm confiscating these" I said habang tinutulak yung cart kung saan nakalagay ang mga picture at iba pang gamit na may kinalaman sa Night Class.
"What's the problem?! They're just photos" A girl with a pigtail said as she come after me.
"They were all taken without permission, right?" I asked. "That's a big problem"
"Le Blank, you don't understand!" She said as she cries na parang bata.
Hays, bakit kasi ang daming babaeng nanghuhumaling sa mga gwapong lalake? Kung hindi naman sila kayang pansinin ng mga toh.
"She's right Le Blank, you don't understand" Class President Bryce said while hiding against the wall.
"I- Class President" I said, well cinonfiscate ko lang naman ang mga kinuha niyang litrato kay Elizabeth na ginawan pa niya ng album. Halos lahat ay kinuha ng walang permiso.
"You're abusing your power, Carmela! Acting familiar with the Night Class! Ang babaeng tulad mo na hindi pa nararanasang magmahal wouldn't understand the feeling!" He said while pointing his finger at me.
"Confiscated!" Damien said as he take a photo album behind Class President that Bryce was hiding behind him.
At doon ay natahimik siya sabay inilagay ni Damien yung photo album sa cart at tinulak ko na ulit ito.
"You heard him" I said with a smile.
"You're so mean!" He said.
"Confiscated!"
"No!!!"
"I'm confiscating them!"
"Stop!"
"Confiscated!"
"You demon!"
Napanganga na lamang ako sa dami ng bagay ang naconfiscate namin dito sa Day Class Students. Partida Sun Dormitory palang ito, what more kapag Moon Dormitory na?
"Sure, I understand why they'd want to take secret photos... They're all do beautiful" I said while looking at the pictures they took from the Night Class Students.
"Ako na magbubuhat niyan" Damien said as he carry the bag full of those albums.
Sumunod naman ay pumunta na kami sa Moon Dormitory. Habang naglalakad kami ay napansin kong sobrang tahimik ni Damien na para bang may bumabagabag sa kanyang isipan.
"Okay ka lang?" I asked as I stop sa paglalakad at tiningnan ko siya.
Ngumiti siya sakin sabay hinaplos niya ang buhok ko.
"Ayos lang ako" He said. Ngayon ko lang siyang nakita ngumiti, ano kayang nakain niya?
"Let's go, para matapos na tayo dito" He said while carrying the bag at sumunod naman ako.
"We are the members of Disciplinary Committee, can we go in?" I asked sabay tingin doon sa nagbabantay sa gate.
"You may go through" He said.
"Thank you" I replied as we bow our head and then enters the main door of the Moon Dormitory.
One eternity later...
"Carmelaaaaaaa" Lucius yelled as he chased after us. Paano ang dami naming naconfiscate na collection kuno daw niya.
"Pleaseee pakibalikk" He begged.
"Lucius!" Augustus called.
Lucius froze for a moment bago niya hinarap si Augustus.
"Hehe sabi ko nga kuhanin niyo na sige sainyo na yan, ingat kayo ah!" He said in a cheerful tone as he wave at us.
Then umalis na kami sa Moon Dormitory and inilagay na namin lahat ng naconfiscate namin sa isang room sa Headmaster's Residence.
Pagkalabas namin ay biglang tumigil si Damien sa paglalakad namin.
"See you tomorrow, I guess" He said as he smiled and then disappeared.
Napakunot naman ang noo ko, parang may hindi ako magandang kutob sa sinabi niya.
--
Patawad Carmela pero kailangan ko ng lumisan sa lugar na toh. Ayoko na dumating pa sa punto na mapahamak ka pag dumating yung araw na maging Level E Vampire ako.
Nagsisimula na akong magimpake ng gamit ko, lahat ng damit ko ay inilagay ko na sa bag ko nang biglang may isang larawan ang nalaglag mula sa isa kong damit.
It was Me and Carmela...
Litrato na kinuha last year ni Headmaster.

Masayang-saya pa tayo sa panahong ito...
But now, gusto ko na ngayon ay maging masaya ka kahit wala ako... You were the first person na naglakas loob lumapit sakin sa panahong nawalan ako ng magulang.
Things will be fine soon...
Yan ang lagi mong sinasabi sakin pero iba kasi tong sitwasyon ko eh, Ang kill joy masyado nung pagiging ganap kong bampira.
Kaya hangga't maaga pa lalayo na ako before dumating yung araw na hindi na kita makikilala at biglang aatakihin.
Iniwan ko sa kama ko yung litrato namin na may pirma pa naming dalawa. Kinuha ko na bag ko at lumabas ng dorm room ko. Gumamit ako ng Super Speed at naglakad na ako sa may gubat palabas ng Academy.
Mabigat sa loob kong umalis... pero kailangan. Nilingon ko muli ang lugar na nagmulat sakin sa mga bagay-bagay. Ang lugar kung saan kahit papaano ay naramdaman kong naging parte talaga ako nito.
Nung malapit na akong makarating sa Main Gate ay may narinig akong sumigaw.
"DAMIEN!"
Hindi ako nagkakamali, boses niya yon. Bago pa ako makalingon ay naramdaman kong may yumakap sakin mula sakin mula sa likuran. It was her... Carmela Le Blank...
"C-Carmela?" I said while stuttering. Hindi ako makapaniwala na nandito siya ngayon.
"Things will be fine soon..." She said while hugging me.
I froze nung sinabi niya yon, hindi ko mapigilang hindi tumulo ang luha ko sa sinabi niya. She was my comfort sa magulong mundong ito...
Flashback
12 years ago... The day after the incident happens...
Mariin kong kinakalmot ang leeg ko kung saan nakagat ako hanggang sa dumugo ito.
Pero may isang batang babae ang biglang lumapit sakin at pinigilan ako sa ginagawa ko.
Naluluha ang kanyang mga mata nung hinawakan niya ang kamay ko na may dugo na galing sa leeg ko.
Hinawakan niya ang pisngi ko at tiningnan niya ako sa mga mata ko.
"Things will be fine soon..." She said as she gently caress my cheek.
Ends Of Flashback
"Carmela..." I called still in the state of shock.
"I didn't know a thing, Pero nasaksihan ko lahat in 12 years kaya hindi ako natatakot... Hindi ako natatakot sayo... Human or Vampire ka man... Ikaw pa rin ang matalik kong kaibigan na nakilala ko 12 years ago Damien Devries..." She said as I listened.
"I'll be your ally, Damien" She added.
"Carmela..."
"Even if Augustus hates me..." She said.
Napatingin ako sa mga bituin na nasa itaas.
"Don't leave me alone, Damien"
And with that I faces her and hug her tight...
--
"Hindi ko pa rin maintindihan, bakit sobrang attached ka sa babaeng yan, Dorm President De Vile" Phoenix said while his arms are crossed and his back leaning against the wall.
"To begin with, no one is happy about you, the last surviving member of De Vile Family, sharing the space with that Damien Devries, who comes from a Vampire Hunter family" Phoenix stated.
I closes the front door matapos ang pagkuha ng mga gamit. Dinaanan ko lang naman si Phoenix habang sinasabi niya yon.
"Carmela is..." I paused as I turned my gaze on him. "She is the one and only girl in this world... that I ever protected so much"
Pagkatapos kong sabihin iyon ay bumalik na ako sa dorm ko para makapagpahinga.
Pagkarating ko don ay agad akong naupo sa upuan ko sabay uminom ng blood tablet. Nung biglang narinig kong may kumatok sa pintuan ko.
"Lord Augustus" I heard Isaiah's voice calling my name.
"Come in" I said, he then opens the door and closes it as he went closer to me holding a piece of paper.
"What's this?" I asked as he hand it over to me.
"A letter of request to stay here in the dormitory from my Grandfather..." He stated.
"Bakit naman biglaan?" I asked while looking at the paper.
"Hindi ko alam kung anong binabalik niya this time. Pero may masama akong kutob sa pagpunta niya hinding-hindi ko pa rin malilimutan yung panahon na nalaman kong isa siya sa mga may masamang kompanyang pinapatakbo sa lugar na toh" He replied.
"Alright, I'll do what I can do para sa biglaang pagbisita niya just make sure na bukas eh secured ang buong moon dormitory" I ordered.
"Masusunod po, Lord Augustus" He said as he kneel and bow.
"You may leave now" I said as I look outside the window.
Nang biglang may kumatok ulit sa pintuan ko matapos lumabas ni Isaiah.
"Come in" I said.
"Lord Augustus" Serena said as she bow and kneel in front of me.
"What brings you here?" I asked.
"May sulat po galing sa lolo niyo" She said as she handed me the letter.
Agad kong binuksan ang sobre at kinuha ang papel na nilalaman nito.
Dear Augustus,
Ipapadala ko mga tauhan ko diyan para sunduin ka sa araw ng kaarawan ko sa dadating na huwebes, kaya hindi mo na ako madadaan sa mga anumang idadahilan mo para hindi ka makadalo sa kaarawan ko.
Yours Truly,
Edward De Vile Sr.
Matapos kong basahin ang ipinadalang sulat ng Lolo ko. Napabugtong hininga na lamang ako.
"Huwag po kayong magalala kasama po natin ang school guardian nalaman na po ito ni Headmaster gawa ng pinadalhan rin siya ng invitation ng inyong Lolo, Lord Augustus" Serena said.
"Mhm. I see" I replied as I take a sip of my wine.
"Mukhang wala na rin akong magagawa kung hindi ang pumunta sa araw na yon" I stated coldly, feeling upset.
"Wait, you mentioned na kasama ang school guardian, right?" I repeated.
"Yes" She responded.
As expected magaling talaga siyang tumarget.
"Does he know about Carmela?" I asked.
"Yun lang po ang hindi ko alam, dahil wala naman po siyang nasabi masyado tungkol sa school guardian na inimbitahan niya rin" She replied.
"I see" I said as I begin to feel something isn't right. I know my grandfather mabilis niyang matuklasan ang mga bagay-bagay. Talagang hinahamon niya ako at tinitingnan kung hanggang saan aabot ang kakayahan ko.
Masyado niya na akong minaliit...
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