"So, you're a wizard."

"Wizard in training," Merlin corrected. "Sa susunod na buwan pa completion cerenomy namin."

Okay? As if I care.

"Ah. You must know a lot then," I smiled cheekily. "Testing nga: how does this 'magical chain' work exactly?"

Pasimple kong tanong habang sumusunod sa kanya. Kanina pa kami naglalakad, ang sakit na sa paa, ha. Kainis. Wala talaga akong ideya kung saang lupalop ng mundo ako dadalhin ng wizard in training na 'to na 'di naman marunong humalik!

Merlin paused and looked at me suspiciously.

"Kung iniisip mong kaya mong makakawala sa kadena, nagkakamali ka. This chain can only be broken by the one who casted it, and not even mortal tools can break it..."

Shit.

"Paano kung...?"

"Patayin mo ako? Don't even think about it, lambkin. If I die, you die with me."

Napasimangot na lang ako. Jerk!

Sa totoo lang, wala talaga akong planong tulungan siya sa paghihiganti niya. Gusto ko lang malaman kung bakit hindi siya naaakit sa'kin! Do you even know how frustrating it is for me as a succubus to fail at seducing men until they drop to their knees and worship me?

Seduction is my source of power, hon.

'And I guess I have to seduce my way out of these chains.'

While we were walking through the forest, I stared at his back to preoccupy myself. I couldn't see much from that annoying jacket he's wearing, but I can imagine the muscles he developed from their training. He was tall and lean. On the softer spectrum, but I knew not to just a dick by its cover.

Hindi ako masyadong pamilyar sa mga nangyayari sa mundo ng mga mortal, but I've heard from one of my "clients" that there's a secret wizarding school here in Eastwood. As far as I know, wala pa akong nabibiktima na wizarding students. Hindi na ako magugulat kung may protection charms silang nilagay sa dorms nila.

Us demons don't have a good reputation in this town.

"So, are we going to bed now?" I asked in one of my seductive tones. Mabilis kong sinabayan ang paglalakad ni Merlin at kumapit sa braso niya. I internally smiled when I felt enough muscles there. I placed a finger on his lips to keep him from complaining.

"Alam kong napapagod ka na...gusto mo bang mag-relax? I can help you with that, darling. Sabihin mo lang kung saan mo ako gustong magsimula..."

My hands traveled lower until they found his belt. Nagningning ang mga mata ko nang hinayaan niya lang ako.

Ooh! Mas masaya pa talagang mag-"unbelting" kaysa mag-unboxing, and you can't change my mind.

I giggled. "I knew you were secretly attracted to me...Don't be shy~"

Pero nang sinubukan kong buksan ang zipper niya, bigla akong nakuryente. I cursed the heavens above and jumped away from him. "ARAY!" Damn it. Ang sakit, ha! Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. Kanina gusto ko siyang hubaran, ngayon parang gusto ko nang isakal sa kanya ang belt niya.

Hindi na ako nagtaka nang makita kong nakangisi na si Merlin sa'kin.

"Tapos ka na bang mang-akit? Because you need to save your energy for flying."

I hissed at him, "Flying? Anong akala mo sa'kin, manananggal? Kapal mo." Doon ko lang natanaw ang broomstick na nakaparada sa kalapit na puno. My eyes widened in horror. "O-Oh, no...Sasakay tayo sa walis tambo mo? Seryoso ka ba?!"

"Yup."

"While I'm wearing nothing but robes?! Aba, bastos!"

"Well, you didn't seem concerned about keeping things under PG-13 a few minutes ago. Why stop now?"

"Pero sa walis talaga? Hmm... pwede bang ikaw na lang ang sakyan ko?"

"...."

What? I mean, have you ever seen a flying succubus? Wala namang ganoon, 'di ba? Pero syempre, hindi na naman nagpaawat ang wizard in training na 'to...

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Marami akong natuklasan.

Una, hindi naman pala nakakatakot sumakay sa magical walis tambo. I kinda like the wind in my face as it blows my beautiful dark hair behind me. Pakiramdam ko tuloy isa akong aktress sa mga korning pelikula ng mga tao.

Pangalawa, magandang oportunidad rin 'to dahil nakatsansing ako kay Merlin. Wala naman siyang magagawa kaya lalo pa akong yumakap sa kanya, making sure he felt the swell of my breasts on his (hard) back.

Pangatlo...Okay, wala na akong maisip.

"Sinadya mo 'yon, 'no?"

We got off the enchanted broomstick. Nagsusungit na naman ang damuho dahil sa pananamantala ko sa kanya. But instead of admitting my sins, I smiled innocently at him.

"Sinadya ang ano?"

Merlin glared at me. Damn, did I mention that he looks hotter when mad?

"Nothing."

At nauna na siyang naglakad papasok sa isang gusali. Papasikat na ang araw, kaya nababasa ko nang malinaw ang karatula. Kumunot ang noo ko nang makitang isa pala itong casino. 'Kailan pa nahilig sa casino ang mga wizards?' Nang bumaling ako sa kanya, I noticed he was waiting for me.

I laughed and walked towards him.

"Aw. Hinintay mo pa talaga ako? How sweet of you!"

He almost rolled his eyes at me before lifting his wrist.

"Nakakadena tayo."

Oh, right.

Anyway, dahil wala naman talaga akong choice, sinundan ko ang suplado (pero poging) wizard in training sa loob ng casino. At daybreak, its neon signboard looked a little out of place. Hindi na ako nang-usisa nang mapansin kong sa back door kami dumaan, at wala man lang sumita kay Merlin.

On the contrary, the staff even nodded and greeted him in acknowledgment. May mangilan-ngilang dinapuan ako ng tingin, pero agad rin silang nagpatay-malisya. Alam kaya nilang isa akong succubus? Ang akala ko ba isang sikretong revenge plot ang plano nitong kasama ko?

"Don't even bother trying to seduce someone to help you," Merlin's voice pulled me out of my thoughts. Namalayan ko na lang na tinangay na pala niya ako sa isang madilim na pasilyo. It reminded me of those hallways in strip clubs, minus the naked bodies and horny music.

"At bakit naman? Baka nakakalimutan mong karisma ang alas naming mga succubus."

Pero nakakainis lang dahil mukhang hindi pa rin natitinag ang wizard... in training. You know what? I'll just call him "my wizard" dahil mina-manifest ko nang mapapasa'kin siya.

My wizard shrugged, "Walang bisa ang karisma mo kung may cloaking spell akong nilagay sa'yo."

"What?"

"Since you've walked into the building, people only saw you as dog. Sa mga mata nila, nakakadena sa'kin ang isang chihuahua."

A-A... A CHIHUAHUA?!

"YOU MADE ME LOOK LIKE A CHIHUAHUA IN HUMAN EYES?!"

Merlin faked a cough, trying to conceal his laugh. Ah, so hindi pa talaga sapat para sa kanyang painitin ang dugo ko kaya pati ulo ko pinapainit na niya? I'm Vela! I'm one of the most in demand succubus here in Eastwood! Oh, my precious and poor reputation.

Bago ko pa man maisumpa ang testicles ng isang 'to, hinila na niya ako papasok sa isang opisina. Unlike the rest of the place, the room was lit beautifully. Kasabay ng pagbukas ng pinto, tumayo ang isang lalaki at binati si Merlin. They did some sort of fist bump-handshake-secret greeting whatever you want to call it.

Well, in all fairness, the guy looked like his age. Baka kaklase niya sa wizarding school? May hitsura naman, pero iba ang appeal ng wizard ko kaya hindi na ako mag-aabala pang mag-describe, sorry not sorry.

"Merlin! Gago, akala ko hindi na kita makikita... So, have you summoned the---"

Nang dumako ang mga mata niya sa'kin, kumunot ang noo niya.

"Umm... Akala ko ba isang seksing succubus ang tatawagin mo? D-Did you perform the spell wrong and accidentally summoned this ugly chihuahua?"

Ugly...?

"WHO THE HELL ARE YOU CALLING UGLY?!"

"Kitams! Tinatahulan na niya ako!"

Finally, Merlin intervened and took out a wooden wand from his jacket. Sayang, ibang "wand" sana ang gusto kong makita ngayong gabi pero wala naman ako sa posisyong magreklamo. It's sexually despressing, to say the least.

"Johannes, I'd like you to meet Vela. Vela, ito si Johannes. He's a friend of mine, also the co-owner of this casino."

Nang mawala na ang kung anong spell na nilagay sa'kin ni Merlin, biglang nanlaki ang mga mata ni Johannes. His jaw almost looked like it was about to drop to the floor. Good.

"W-Woah! Dude... Hindi ako makapaniwala! You summoned a succubus!"

Merlin nodded and started walking towards the couch.

"Easy now. She's no chihuahua, but she can bite."

Napairap na lang ako at naupo sa tabi niya. Again, it's not like I have a choice! I hate this. Hintayin lang talaga ni Merlin na makakawala ako dito sa kadena, I'll show him how hard I can 'bite'.

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