Nigel
It's been two weeks since the incident on Kai's birthday happened. Hindi na rin namin napapansin na may nagmamatyag sa amin. I'm relieved that Ren totally forgot everything that happened that night. I can't even imagine how she will react if she happens to know the we are blood suckers.
What I'm worried about now is Kai's issues. The capsules I gave him doesn't seem to help, if this continues he might attack someone uncontrollably. He keeps on saying that he is fine but it's different from his state. I just try to be cool about it but I have to keep an eye on him.
"Anong meron?" Nagtatakang tanong ko sa kanila.
Nasa sala kami ngayon at naka indian sit na paikot ang upo. Wala namang bonfire pero parang ganun din' yun.
"Ewan ko sa pinsan mo at kay Ren, Akala ko graduate na sila sa annual Duel nila." Napaisip ako, maybe this is the duel Seiren was talking about.
Both of them were sitting across a low table and facing each other. Both seriously staring at each other.
Ganun ba talaga ka seryoso 'tong laro nila?
"Ganito ang mechanics may deck ng cards sa harap niyo consisting Jack, Queen and King magpapataasan lang kayo, definitely king is higher than queen at jack. Kung pareho kayong queen ang nakuha depende kung saan group siya nabibilang pinakamataas ang hearts, next diamond, tapos spade at club," Mahabang paliwang ni Tito Felton.
Sa tagal kong nakakasama si tito 'yun na ata ang pinakamahabang sentence na narinig ko mula sa kanya. Random ang cards kaya depende sa pagbabalasa nila ang resulta, swertehan lang talaga. Hindi ko na lang inintindi ang paglalaro nila. Nakinood na lang ako sa TV nila. Pero naririnig ko ang kantyawan ni Seiren at ni Aizen. May mga pagkakataon din na napapalingon ako sa kanila. Napitlag lamang ako nang biglang sumigaw si Ren. It was a yell of Victory.
Napalingon ako sa kanila, nagkakamot ng ulo si Aizen na tila dismayado si Tito Felton naman ay pumapalakpak. Si Ren ay tuwang tuwa na sumusuntok sa hangin. Samantalang si Kai naman ay nakangiting nakatingin kay Ren.
Parang mga bata, so this means gagawing alila ni Ren si Kai?
"Anong gagawin ng natalo?" tanong ko.
"The winner will get a wish from the loser," sagot sa akin ni Ren.
"So what will be your wish?" tanong naman ni Kai kay Ren.
"Naku baka i-wish niyan na sagutin mo na siya Kai," pag-bibiro ni Aizen, Ren just made a face.
"Sasabihin ko sa tamang panahon," sagot ni Ren sa tanong ni Kai.
***
Aizen and Uncle Felton left for the market naiwan kaming tatlo sa bahay nila Ren.
"Yung totoo, bakit naging close kayong dalawa?" usisa ni Ren. Nakatambay kami sa sala at nanonood ng TV ngayon the three of us are sitting on the sofa.
"Are we?" sagot ko sa kanya. I don't want to explain things, I'll just let her be.
"Di naman kayo close dati ahh," pansin niya pa. Nagkibit balikat lamang kami ni Kai at di siya sinagot. Bigla siyang tumayo napatingin kami sa kanya, naglakad siya papunta sa kusina.
"Gusto niyo ng apple?" lingon niya sa amin.
"Okay," sagot sa kanya ni Kai.
Ilang sa saglit pa lang ang nakakaraan ay narinig ay bigla na lamang kaming may narinig na nabasag. Agad kaming napasugod ni Kai sa kusina. Pagdating naming doon ay nakaupo na si Ren sa sahig.
"Anong nangyari?" Tanong ko, napatingin naman siya sa direksyn namin ni Kai.
"May butiki kasing nalaglag," Paliwanag niya tsaka siya nag-peace sign siya sa amin.
"Don't touch anything, baka mabubog ka." Nag aalalang sabi ko sa kanya.
"Ang O.A naman Nigel," patawa-tawang sagot niya sa akin.
Inabot niya ang piraso ng basag na plato napatayo siya.Tila nag-slow mo ang lahat nang nasugatan si Ren at dumaloy ang dugo mula sa daliri niya. Napatingin ako sa direksyon ni Kai, ngunit wala na siya roon. Napatingin ako sa kinaroroonan ni Ren.
I could see how terrified she was seeing Kai in his predator state. She was shaking involuntarily out of fear. Mabilis akong tumakbo palapit sa kanila at iniharang ko ang sarili ko sa pagitan nila. I couldn't let Kai do something he will regret.
"Kai don't do this."
Walang hirap niya akong hinawi. I don't have a match on his strength, his eyes were fixed on Ren.
What should I do?
Gulung-gulo ang isip ko hanggang sa makita ko ang piraso ng basag na plato.
A small amount of human blood attracted Kai. I'm a half maybe I could distract him with my own blood. Without any doubt I picked up the broken piece of plate and cut my hand until blood gush out of it I had to do it a few times since it will heal faster.
My action was not put in vain, Kai looked my way and reached for my hand. I groaned at the pain as I let his canine sink in my hand. I could definitely feel his hunger as he gulped my blood. then I hit his nape with a chop that made him unconscious. Ren was staring blankly in one direction she's clearly not getting a hold of it. Like what I did to Kai I also put her to sleep with a chop.
Everything got out of hand, how should I handle this situation?
***
"Good you're awake."
"What happened?" Kai asked as he tried to sit after waking up.
"Are you sure you don't remember anything?" I asked with sarcasm.
"Did I do something weird? And why are we here?" He asked when he noticed that we are in his room at the mansion.
"We should leave Ketsueki prefecture immediately," I told him.
"Why would I do that?" he asked with confusion.
"You almost attacked Ren." I explained.
"Where is she? Is she okay?" he asked as worry struck him. I told him everything that happened.
"I could just erase her memories again." He suggested as if it was nothing to him.
"You're telling me that you'd just erase her memories every time things get out of hand?" Sarcastic na sabi ko. I want him to be mature about his decisions.
"She's not safe with us." I tried to put more emphasis on my words so it would sink to him. I hate to admit it but what I said was true. We wanted to protect her but it's us whose causing her more harm.
"Erase her memories and let's leave for good." I told him.
"What would you do if I don't want to leave." he retorted.
"I'll tell the League that she remembered everything." I acted tough as I said those word.
"It will be us who'll cause her death." I told him, trying not to falter.
"If you really want to protect her. Do the right thing Kai." I mean what I said.
It's really up to him now. The thought of living this town made me sad. I hated it during the first few days. Ketsueki is far from where I used to lived. The people here are not fond to using Smartphones, Internet Connection. They chose to live in a simple way. But there's one person who made is special. And I understand why Kai chose to live here alone. It's because of the same person. It's unfortunate that we have to leave in order to protect her. Bigla na lamang kaming nakarinig ng katok.
"Hoy mga abnormal andiyan ba kayo?"
Napatingin kami ni Kai sa isa't isa, alam namin kung kanino nanggaling ang boses na iyon. Bago pa kami makasagot ay binuksan na ni ren ang pinto at pumasok sa loob ng kwarto ni Kai. Naglakad siya palapit sa amin ni Kai.
"Anong problema niyong dalawa?"
"Bakit parang nakakita kayo ng multo?" nagtatakang tanong niya. Maging ako ay nagtataka sa kinikilos niya.
"Ano bang ginagawa niyo dito? Nakatulog lang ako nilayasan niyo na ako," reklamo niya.
"Umuwi na tayo sa bahay, nagugutom na ako," sabi pa niya sa amin. Saka siya lumabas nang kwarto. Nagtinginan kaming muli ni Kai.
"Ano? di kayo susunod?" muling silip ni Ren sa pinto. Tumayo kami ni Kai at sinundan namin si Ren palabas ng bahay.
"Bakit ba umalis kayo?" usisa niya. Hindi namin siya sinagot ni Kai. We were both clueless about the situation.
"Ano? naging pipi na rin kayo?" inis na sabi ni Ren sa amin.
"Wala kang nakakalimutan?" tanong ko sa kanya.
"Anong makakalimutan ko? Di pa ako ulyanin, ang bata bata ko pa noh," sita niya sa akin.
"Gutom na siguro kayo kung anu-ano na sinasabi niyo," patawa-tawang sabi niya.
"What's the last thing you remember before you fell asleep?" tanong ko sa kanya.
"Nanonood tayo ng TV pag gising ko wala na kayo," walang kagatol-gatol na sabi niya.
I can't help but wonder how could she forgot about what she saw. She's not a good liar, but right now I don't know if she's telling the truth. Is this some kind of trauma that your brain forgets what it wants to forget?
"Ang weird niyong dalawa," nakapamewang na sita sa amin ni Ren.
She's the one who's acting weird.