[Tear masked twin]

WARNING: Reminder, this is a dark fantasy vampire. Gore and disgusting scenes ahead.

"Hmmmmm~"

I'm moving my head with my sister's hymn.  She's hopping as we walk, holding hands. Gumagalaw-galaw pa ang mga kamay namin.

Marahan akong nakangiti at pagalaw-galaw ang ulo, parang walang hinihila sa likuran ko.

"Sister Cyrene was amazing, wasn't she, brother Cel?" Bumitaw sa kamay ko ang kakambal ko, pinagdikit ang dalawang palad niya.

My smile didn't disappear as I nodded. "You're right, sister Sab!" I answered.

We're on our way to sister Cyrene, excited to see her again as if we didn't meet her yesterday. It wasn't long before we were in front of the huge metal door. It's 2 times bigger than us, but I easily opened it.

For the first time since we came here, I went to the switch and turned on the lights. Rinig ang pagbukas ng ilaw, kumislap-kislap pa dahil sa tagal nitong nakapatay. Nang binalot ng liwanag ang buong silid, lumantad sa amin ang dating kulay puti na tiles na ngayon ay puno ng dugo.

Walang pagkakataon na natuyo ang dugo, dahil araw-araw, napapalitan ito at nadadagdagan.

"Congrats, sister Cyrene!" Sab and I both greeted her. We clapped. "You survived the whole year!"

In front of us, is like a living corpse. Fully naked, full of blood, thin like a skeleton, hair thin, almost bald. Chained to a metal wall, head down, her hands that are chained are the only ones supporting her to stand up.

I couldn't hide my grin, I'm getting aroused. 

I wouldn't believe it if I hadn't witnessed it with my own eyes. A one-month-old Nate, survived a one-year-long torture! You're really amazing, Lucifer—sister Cyrene!

But it's a shame . . . you were supposed to fail since the start.

"Today is your last day here, sister Cyrene. And be delighted, you won't have to get pierced!" I chuckled. She's not reacting. Now that I see it, she might have survived . . . but is she still sane?

"Except, you have a different challenge!" my sister added. "It's quite easy, you see!"

Lumapit siya sa buhay na bangkay, maligalig na pinagtatanggal ang mga bakal na nakakabit sa pulso at paa niya. "First, you're free to move!" ani Sab. "Doesn't it feel great?"

"You just need to stay here for a whole day . . ." My sister intentionally paused. "With a friend!" She squeaked in excitement.

I genuinely smiled. Marahas kong hinila ang hila-hila ko sa likuran ko papunta rito. May suot-suot na sako sa ulo, rinig na rinig ang mabibigat na paghinga at pagsinghot.

Marahas kong tinanggal ang sako, sumalubong sa amin ang mukhang puro pasa. Wearing a clean white dress, the only thing nice to her, freshly bathe despite the brouses she have, we have a livestock with us.

Umikot kaagad ang tingin niya sa paligid, namumugto ang mga mata dahil sa walang tigil na pag-iyak.

"P-PLEASE, PLEASE, N-NO-" With a smile, I slapped her across the face. It made her stop, but she continued sobbing.

"Please don't ruin sister Cyrene's special day," ani kong nakangiti. I then glanced at sister Cyrene who's standing, but still looking down. "It's quite late, but we wanted to give you accompany on your last day."

"But . . . to successfully finish this task, this new friend of yours should still be breathing when we come here tomorrow. You and mother had an agreement, right? Para matupad ang usapan niyo, kailangan mong maging matagumpay." Hindi nawawala ang ngiti ko. "Kung hindi, kailangan mong sundin ang unang naging kasunduan." 

I hope this finishes soon. I want to take sister Cyrene home with us. We'll have lots and lots of fun.

"Please be assured. We know that you still have a human heart." If you're still not crazy. But even if you are, I would still like it. "We assure you that your friend here will be safely freed tomorrow!" If she survives here.

Tumabi na sa 'kin si Sab, pareho kaming nakangiti. "Well then, good luck, sister!" parehong ani namin.

Mother got her so good. She did say that we have trained for centuries for this task . . . but she never said that we were successful. Not one did.

When I was in her position, I devoured the human the moment I saw her.

Both my sister and I are smiling. "Oh, before I forgot," pahabol ko na sadya ko namang pinahuli. Lumapit ako sa babae, tumulis ang hintuturong kuko ko. "In case you feel insecure with your wounds, she should have one as well!"

Bumaon ang hintuturo ko sa braso niya. Amoy na amoy ko ang sariwang dugo. Even though I just ate, I can't help but to be appetized. Napasigaw siya sa sakit.

Marahas ko siyang binitawan at tinulak pa papalapit kay sister Cyrene. Naglakad kami patungo sa pintuan ni Sab, nakangiti pa 'kong lumingon ulit.

"See you tomorrow, sister," I said before I closed the door. The closing door filled the hallway.

I can't hide my smile as we walk. "Ahh, I can't wait to take her home," I said, getting my sister's attention.

Her eyebrows met. "Do you like her, brother?"

I glanced at her, my smile turned into a grin. My eyes are grinning as well, I can feel my face heating up. "Is it that obvious?" I said, thrilled. "I want to breed her . . ."

Sab pouted. "But you said you'll do me first!" giit niya, parang batang nagmamaktol.

I smiled, patting the top of her head. "I will, of course. I love you, sister. When you're fully bloomed, we'll make lots and lots of babies." Like a puppy, she smiled and pushed herself closer to me.

"Yes! Make sure I'll be your first! Not sister Cyrene!"

"Yes, yes . . ."

Nagpatuloy kami sa paglalakad. I can't wait for tomorrow.

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And tomorrow came.

Pareho kaming excited at nagmamadaling pumunta ni Sab kung na saan si sister Cyrene. My heart is beating fast, I'm so excited that I opened the door as if it's light as air.

The moment we opened the door, our eyes immediately went to the woman in front. In the middle of the room, standing straight. Seeing how her body changed, I knew that she wouldn't resist food.

Nakatalikod siya sa 'min. Nagkaroon na ng laman ang katawan niya. Wala ni isang sugat o peklat ang makikita. Palawak nang palawak ang ngiti ko. She looks better than before!-

Did she cut her hair?

My smile faded, seeing her waist-length hair now lined with her neck. 

"P-Please . . ."

Ang ngiti kong nawala, mas bumaba pa. My lips literally went down as my eyes widened, looking at one corner.

My eyesight became blurry for a second, trying to focus on the woman sobbing. Her clothes . . . still white. Her face . . . still full of bruises. Her eyes . . . not even crimson red.

I was frozen. We, siblings, are.

My eyes went back to the woman who's slowly looking back at us. Our crimson eyes met. So beautiful.

"S-Sister . . . Cyrene?" For a second, it felt like I was hypnotized by her look. When I heard my sister's voice, I snapped back to reality.

Funny because when I glanced at her direction, I didn't see her. No. I didn't see the half of her. Bumaba ang tingin ko. Tanging ang ibabang parte na lang ng katawan niya ang katabi ko.

My lips started shaking, my mouth couldn't pronounce the words I wanted to say. "S-S-S-Sab?"

Is there an earthquake? It can't be. Am I . . . shivering?

Not even a minute ago, I was so excited. Looking forward to this moment. Isn't it amazing how an individual's feelings change in just a split second?

Nanlalabo ang mata ko, parang di ako makapag-focus ng tingin, pagalaw-galaw ito. What's happening? What am I feeling? I haven't felt this before. Fear.

Dumeretso ang tingin ko.

It's impossible. She was almost a corpse yesterday! How could she turn into this without devouring a human!-

I stopped when I noticed the place. The tiles.

You got to be kidding me . . . is that even fucking possible?

May humarang sa paningin ko. Doon umangat ulit ang tingin ko sa kaniya na mababa ang tingin sa 'kin.

Fucking drinking her own blood from the ground? She's fucking insane from the start.

This scene. It's the same scenario a year ago, but reversed.

Like a real child, tears started to form in my eyes. I kept shaking, sobbing. I don't know what I'm feeling, these are foreign emotions that I haven't felt since the moment I was born. 

"M-Mommy . . ."

"I finished the task. Unfortunately, it wasn't mentioned that I'm not allowed to kill you."

Her voice sounds magnificent. She's an angel. She's a fallen angel.

She held my head, I couldn't move. Parang letratong naiwan ang itsura niya sa isipan ko nang umangat ang leeg ko . . . paalis sa katawan ko.

"Thanks for the trauma, kid."

Lucifer.

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