Author's Note:

Hope you guys like the update.

-Zai

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Chapter 20: Demonicus

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RIELLA

"....And that's what happened."

Kakatapos ko lang i-kwento sa mga kaibigan ang nangyari kagabi. Nagulat din sila na ang unang kliyente namin ang walang-hiyang nagsend sa akin ng prank text.

"So, did you kill him?" Anne asked while twisting her hair. Hindi makapaniwala naman syang tiningnan ni Margo. "Tinatanong pa ba 'yan? Of course she'll kill him! He tried to poison her, remember?"

"But he was threatened by someone, remember?" Anne mimicked.

"But still!" Margo said while crossing her arms. "He doesn't need to do that to Riella."

"Bakit--"

"-Riella, did you found the reason why they're trying to eliminate you?" Andy asked completely annoyed by these two.

"I don't know yet--"

"--Ha! Tinatanong pa ba 'yan? It's Riella's ex's who's trying to kill her--"

"--'Yang mga biro mo talaga wala sa oras!" Binatukan naman ni Margo ng malakas si Kai. Napangiwi na lamang sya at napahimas sa ulo kung saan sya binatukan.

"Ehem. Mamaya na 'yan, lovebirds." Both Margo and Kai shot Andy a glare.

"I still have few questions like: Paano nila nalaman kung saan ka nag-aaral, Alam ba nila ang mga identities natin and who might could they be?"

"I.... I don't know." Those we're only the words I could tell to Andy.

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SOMEONE'S P.O.V

Napangisi ako ng malaman na isa sa mga kasapi ng karmas ang nanggaling sa hotel na 'to. Tagumpay akong lumabas ng camera room. I'm close to finding your organization karmas. Let's see if you can still hide from the law.

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RIELLA

"Class, alam nyo na kung anong meron sa paaralan na 'to ngayong buwan, diba?" Napa-ayos kami ng upo sa seryosong boses ng aming guro.

We flinched when she slammed the table with her fist. "I......."

"I really hate this month..."

"Ma'am ang OA! Election lang naman ng officers ang meron ngayong buwan ah!" Putol ng isang estudyante sa pag-dra-drama ng aming guro.

"THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!"

Yes. You read it right. Officer Elections. This is the end of the world.

If somebody's thinking that we're overreacting then they're wrong. Iba ang definition ng Officer Election dito sa R Academy.

Dito, kapag kasama ka sa Elections then you have the right to kick other students asses. You're like a living King and Queen here. Even the teachers got nothing against you.
That's why plenty of students want to fill the spot while others are just fucking irritated.

Like me.

My teacher sighed dramatically before saying, "Okay, let's start the officer election na mag-co-compete sa ibang section." After she said that I marami ka-agad ang nagsitaasan ang mga kamay to nominate somebody.

"Ma'am! I nominate Gimellion!" Sabi ng babaeng lumalandi kay Damion since he arrived here. Nagsitilian naman ang mga babae sa klase except me.

"Ma'am! I nominate Xander!" Said the girl I don't know. Napatango naman ang mga ibang lalaki.

I looked at them and to my surprise they were both looking at me. I just looked away when I felt uncomfortable.

"Ma'am! I nominate myself!" Sabi ng babaeng nagnominate kay Damion. Tumango naman ang aming guro at isinulat ang pangalan nya sa pisara.

"Meron pa ba? Sino pa???" Tanong ng aming guro at nilibot ang paningin sa klase.

"Ma'am!" Nagulat naman ako ng itaas ng katabi ko ang kanyang kamay.

"Yes?"

Shit. Please don't tell me.....

"I nominate Faye."

Damn.

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Break time:

"Riella..... Sooooorrrrrrryyyy naaaaaa."

"Bakit mo ba kasi ako ni-nominate?" I said irritatingly. It's a shame as the daughter of the owner of this school na hindi ko man lang natanggal ang pesteng election na 'yan.

She pouted at may question. "Eh kasi na nominate sila Xander at Damion..."

"And?"

"AT BAKA LANDIIN SILA NG BABAENG 'YON!" Turo nya kay Sasha.

"Sasha? You mean that cheerleader?" Tumango naman sya ng mabilis.

"Eh ano naman kung landiin nya sila Xander at Damion? Edi wala ng extra sa buhay ko. Sakit lang sila sa ulo and they don't mean a shit to me."

"Ouch, ang sakit naman noon Miss Beautiful!" Nagulat naman ako ng makita ang isang Alexander sa likod ko habang ang isang Alexander naman ay naglalakad papalayo sa amin.

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It's a good thing that Xander didn't took my words seriously. But Damion.....

It's class hours at konting minuto na lang bago ipatawag ang mga nominess but I'm here in the library, looking for a sensitive bastard.

The library seems empty, kahit ang librarian ay wala ngayon dito. Pero namataan ko syang nagbabasa ng libro sa likod at sulok ng silid na ito.

He's look shifted from the book from me when he felt my presence. He gave me a dead look. "What?"

"Nothing." I gave him the same cold treatment his giving to me right now. "Gusto ko lang magbasa."

"Okay." He said and continued reading. Pumunta naman ako sa book shelves to seek for an interesting book.

God. Bakit ba ako pumunta dito? To apologize? Hell no!

"Damion--"

"Ano ba talagang ginagawa mo dito?" The guy at the corner asked.

I was about to speak ng inunahan nya 'ko. "Sakit ka lang sa ulo and you don't mean a shit to me. Leave, Riella."

Nabigla naman ako sa sinabi nya, remembering those words that I said earlier. I shouldn't have said that. It's like my words came bawato me.

Napalunok na lang ako then looked at him, gaving him fakest smile.

"The feeling is mutual, Mr. Sensitive." I said and started to leave the room while I can still stop my tears from coming out of my eyes.

Napahinto naman ako when he hugged me from the back. Nagsimula ng dumaloy ang luha ko as he slowly turn me around. Napapikit sya ng mariin. He looks like he's pissed on something, then sighed. He use his thumb to brush my tears. My body seems not to mind his closeness.

"See? I'm not the one who's sensitive here."

"I.... I'm..... Sor--"

"Extra lang sila sa buhay ko. That's what you said earlier, right?" I swallow the lump on my throat before nodding.

"You're correct and wrong."

"H-Huh?"

"Tama ka. Extra lang si Xander sa buhay mo."

"But I'm not. Cause I'm already a part of your world." He tucked some loose hair behind my hear. "We need to train the sensitive part of you."

"What? What training?"

"This."

My eyes went wide when he kissed me. His gentle, yet passionate kiss makes my legs weak to the point that I can't stand anymore.

"I..... Can't..... Take.... It..... Anymore....." He said while kissing me.

His kisses went deeper and deeper. He hold my nape and kissed me more. He bit my lower lip and lick it as if asking for permission. I closed my eyes and opened my mouth and let his tongue explore every inch of my mouth.

His hands started to went down but we stopped when we heard a voice speak through the speaker.

"Attention, lahat ng nominees pumunta sa Gym. Inuulit lahat ng nominess pumunta sa School Gym. Thank you."

"Damn." I heard him muttered before leaving me dumbfounded.

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Mag isa kong narating a school gym. Nakita ko naman sa kalayuan si Xander habang kausap naman ni Damion ang aming guro. Bigla naman akong napa-iwas ng tingin sa kanya ng maalala ang nangyari.

D-Damn him! Bakit nya ginagawa 'yon?

"Ginawa ang alin?" Red asked with a yawn.

"Wala."

Maya-maya lang ay nagsimula na ang meeting para sa Officer Election. We all gathered and sat on the bleachers and listened to our principal. Ayon sa aming principal, we have 3 days to promote ourselves in the campus. Posters are allowed pero bawal ang pagbili ng boto ng mga estudyante. We also need to prepare our campaign speech and motto. Gaganapin ang election this week in Friday. And now, we're choosing kung anong pwesto ang nais naming makamit at paglalabanan.

Shit, eh kung mag treasurer na lang kaya ako? Or secretary? Pwede ring Auditor.

Right now, there are 8 spots that the student council needed to be form.

Its the schools:

First: President
Second: Vice President
Third: Secretary
Fourth: Treasurer
Fifth: Auditor
Sixth: Business Administration
Seventh: Escort
Eight: Muse

I don't know kung bakit pa nila sinama ang escort at muse but I'm guessing its because for popularity.

"Miss Faye?"

I looked around and saw an old man in his fifties, wearing a brown coat, pants, a ridiculous hat and eye glasses.

"Yes?" I approach him. He took his hat's off.

"I'm Detective Reyes. I came here to have a little chat with you, Miss Faye."

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RED

*Last night*

Nang masiguro kong mahimbing ng natutulog si Riella ay bumangon ako mula sa pagkakahiga gamit ang katawan nya.

I've sensed a familiar presence all this day.

"Looking for someone, Demonicus?"

Ah, sya lang pala. Hinarap ko naman ang demonyong iyon with a smirk.

"Long time no see, Zarius."

Good thing Riella is pass asleep. I know she'll be frightened kapag nakita nya si Zarius in his demon form.

Tinignan naman nya ako mula ulo hanggang paa.

"You look hot." He said in a teasing tone.

"Damn you."

"I know, I know! Kasalanan ko kung bakit ka nakulong sa katawan ng isang walang kwentang mortal."

"Nasaan si Marcus?"

"Don't worry. Hindi sya nakukong sa katawan ng isang mortal katulad mo." Sinamaan ko naman sya ng tingin. "Nakalayo sya sa mga anghel na humahabol sa inyo, pero hindi naman nya natakasan ang galit ni Hudas."

"A-Anong nangyari sa kanya?" Napalunok ako sa kung anong maaaring gawin ni Hudas.

"Chill! Alam naman natin na mas malakas ka kay Hudas--"

"--ISARA MO IYANG NABUBULOK MONG BIBIG BAGO KAPA MARINIG NI HUDAS AT MAGSUMBONG SA KUYA NYANG SI SANTANAS--"

"--Na papatayin ka na ngayon sa sobrang lakas ng boses mo."

Napatahimik ako ng saglit bago nagtanong. "Hinahanap nya ko, diba?"

"Oo. Hindi nya matanggap na napahiya sya dahil sa ginawa natin."

"At huhulaan ko, inutusan nya ang ibang demonyo na hanapin ako at patayin ako?"

"Oo, patayin ka at pugutin ang ulo mo upang gawing pang-display sa kwarto ni Hudas."

"Fuck." Napasabunot naman ako sa buhok sa sobrang inis pero tumigil ako ng maalalang katawan ito ni Riella.

Nilingon ko naman sya, na mukhang natutuwa sa sitwasyon ko.

"Isa ka ba sa mga demonyo na ipinadala ni Hudas?"

"Hindi. Nandito ako para tulungan ka." Unti-unti namang humaba ang mga matutulis nyang kuko habang papalapit sa kinaroroonan ko.

"A-Anong gagawin mo?"

"Papatayin kita." May halong ngisi sa kanyang labi nyang sinabi.

"A-Ano--"

"Papatayin kita para maka-alis ka sa katawan na iyan." Tuluyan na syang lumapit sa pwesto ko. He held Riella's neck with his demon hands.

"Any last words as your life as a mortal?"

"Hindi."

"Ano?"

"Hindi mo sya pwedeng patayin...."

"Pero--"

"Hindi mo pwedeng patayin ang magiging asawa ko." Marahas kong inilayo ang kamay nya sa leeg ni Riella at tinulak sya ng malakas.

Nawalan naman sya ng balanse kaya natumba sya. Gulat na gulat sya hanggang ang pagkagulat nya ay napalitan ng isang malaking ngisi.

"Hindi pwede iyang ginagawa mo. Papatayin ka ng Diyos."

"Ako muna ang papatay sa kanya bago nya ko mapatay."

"Sinong sya?"

"Alam mo na kung sino..."

Tumayo naman sya mula sa pagkakatumba at ngumisi.

"Sasama ako sa plano mo. Pero binabalaan kita, may mga demonyong gustong maging diyos ang humahanap sa iyo para makakuha ng maraming puntos."

"Balewala sila sa akin."

"Oo nga naman. Sino nga bang makakatalo kay Demonicus? Ang Demonyong minsan naring naging diyos pero--"

"Umalis ka na, matutulog pa ang asawa ko." Natawa at napa-iling na lang sya sa sinabi ko.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Siguradong magagalit ng husto si Eros sa ginagawa mo."

"Hayaan mo ang Diyos na iyon na magalit."

"Sige, aalis na ko. Pero isang paalala pa....."

".......... May mga bagong demonyo na kayang kumuha ng mukha ng isang mortal na tao kaya mag-ingat ka at baka hindi na kaibigan ng asawa mo ang kinaka-usap nya."

"Noted."

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Author's Note:

Whoa! Hope you didn't expect that. By the way, Eros also known as Cupid is the God of Love.

-Zai