A SWATSDS fanfiction,
written by Irida Valtimoure
( Heiressadene )

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Once upon a time in a faraway place where demons and magical creatures exist, a xanadu-like utopia lies within the border of the mortal realm and the underworld.
"Welcome To Tartarus,Your Majesties," Maligayang anunsyo ni Nox,ang misteryosong kutsero ng kulay gintong karwahe na kasalukuyang sinasakyan ni Snow White.
"Just in time," she mused to herself.
Snow White sneaked into the glass window inside the golden carriage she was in.The vivacious shops greeted her eyes as she watched the thick crowd of mostly half-breeds dominating the whole area.'It felt so nostalgic'.She sighed and frantically tried to push those senseless thoughts away.
"I'll wait for you oustide the Ministry Of Trading, Your Majesty." She automatically rolled her eyes upon hearing the statement of the man seated at the front."Six hours,forty-seven and two point nine seconds is enough for you to buy everything listed, I presume? " She meet his pair of majestic violet eyes and keep her nonchalant facade not minding his aristocratic demeanor.
"Oh please, Chandresh.You need not to remind me all the time." Nakasimangot na sumbat ng dalaga.Hindi iyon pinansin ng prinsipe at sa halip ay tinignan ang relong pambisig na tila ba ay may dapat na aasikasuhing mas importante pang bagay."We'd better be going. Have a nice day,Your Majesty!"He waved goodbye leaving me all alone in the midst of this cacophony city.Nox quickly led the white horses out of the busy street.Sinundan lamang ito ng tingin ni Snow hanggang sa tuluyan na itong mawalay sa kanyang paningin.
'I can never get used to this.'Naisaisip ni Snow.Sa limang taon ng kanyang panunungkulan kay Chandresh ay hindi na niya mabilang kung ilang beses na siyang napadpad dito.But still,she find it hard to contemplate the the things happening around her.She can't deny for the fact that Tartarus is way better than Eastwood. Marahil ay dahil nahanap niya ang lugar kung saan siya dapat nabibilang.She was once caged like a bird, craving for
freedom.Ang bagay na ipinagkait sa kanya ng tadhana mula nang mabuhay siya.As much as she wanted to be in denial, she can't--for it's the painful truth.She's finally free.She can do everything without the fear of being manipulated. But for some odd reason,Snow felt empty. Pakiramdam niya ay may kulang sa sistema niya.'Marahil ay hindi pa talaga ako sanay.'Mapait na balik-tanaw ni Snow.
She scanned the dead city surrounded with the towering fortress and gigantic walls lined with various selling stalls.
Ngumiti nang napakatamis si Snow bago pumasok sa souvenir shop at nagliwaliw.
" How much is this?"Tanong niya sa babaeng may matulis na pangil.T'was a vampire but that's the least of her concern now.  Hawak niya sa kanang kamay ang kulay bahaghari na wind chimes.
"Tatlong pilak lang,binibini."
"I'll take this."
Snow followed the route down to the 'Fortune Shop And Casino' through the peculiar creatures.Napatingin siya sa mga nilalang na nakikipagpalitan at nagsusugal sa loob.Sinuklian na lamang ni Snow ng isang tipid na ngiti ang mga grupo ng demonyo na napadako ang gawi sa kanya.Mapanuri ang kanilang mata ngunit hindi nagpapakita ng kung anumang masamang motibo laban sa kanya.
"Aray!"
"Fvck!My precious condoms!" Malutong na napamura ang isa sa mga pitong kasalanan nang mabitawan sa magkabilang kamay ang dala-dalang karton ng porn magazine at condom na inorder niya pa mismo sa Lazada Tartarus Branch.Unluckily, Snow was unable to withstand its impact.Napaupo siya sa sementadong sahig at napangangang pinanood ang bawat pagbagsak ng mga porn magazines na sinabayan pa ng makukulay na condom.At ang hudas mas inuna pang pulutin ang walang kwentang mga gamit kesa sa kanya.
"What a filth bovine." Snow taunted.
The Prince of Temptation smirked while  offering his hand to the maiden."I'm not filthy--just sexy,babes lalo na kapag sa kama.Wild and rough.I'm Lust by the way."Lust licked his lip,trying to seduce Snow.
Napangiwi ang dalaga at tinabig ang kamay ng demonyo na nakalahad sa kanya.
"Sorry but I don't take offers from strangers.Specifically,from those s3x-craved creatures." Snow uttered with disgust.She pulled herself up and wipe the dirt stained in her royal blue bodice and petticoat.
"Dauntless.Bold.Sexy.Damn!You're turning me on,Babes."
Snow satirized back knowing how blunt Lust is."Grotesque. Hideous.malformed.Sorry but you're a freakin' major turn off."Pairap na wika ni Snow White.

Biglang namutla si Lust nang may biglang lumitaw na babae na may mahabang blonde na buhok.Matalim ang kanyang kuko at nakasuot ng hapit na damit na yumayapos sa balingkinitan nitong katawan.
"Well,sht."
The female peculiar half-breed fumed with anger as she ran towards Lust.

"WHY ARE YOU DITCHING MY CALLS,LUST?ANG SABI MO TATAWAGAN MO'KO!"
Ngumisi si Snow nang sakalin ng babae ang natatarantang si Lust.
"Sorry,babe.Been busy these past few days."
Snow felt Lust's uneasiness as he tried to free from the woman's tight grip.Snow shook her head when another female peculiar creatures appeared out of nowhere. One had fangs while the other had long ears.Galit rin nilang sinugod si Lust na ngayon ay tila tinakasan ng kulay ang buong mukha.
"LUST!YOU'RE TWENTY MINUTES LATE FOR OUR DATE!"
"LUST!WHO IS SHE?"Hindi nagtagal ay mas lalo pang dumami ang mga babaeng nakapalibot kay Lust.
Some were banshees,werewolves, cyclops dryads,vampires and even succubuses.'Ang galing talaga.Kahit s3x demons hindi pinalampas.This scene is somehow familiar though'
" WHOA!EASY BABES--SHT--NOT HERE,SWEETHEART--DAMN!HUWAG 'YUNG BELT KO---WE CAN TRY ALL THESE FLAVORED CONDOMS LATER,BABES---PLEASE SPARE MY BELT--SHT-"
Lust together with his flings fade away upon entering to the nearest motel in Tartarus.
" Ito yata ang tinatawag nilang déjà vu. "Natatawang wika ni Snow bago nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.
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"Welcome To The World Of Fortune,Mademoiselle," a familiar voice echoed from behind.Kasabay ng malakas na pagbati ay ang pagbukas ng kulay pulang gate sa magkabilang dulo nito.Tumambad sa harapan ni Snow ang taong may kulay pulang buhok.Nakaharang ang kulay red velvet na kurtina kung kaya't hindi niya masyadong maaninag ang kabuuan ng mukha nito.

"What kind of reading do you want, Chione?"

Basag ng isang boses sa walang humpay na katahimikan.Snow cleared her throat before she speak with uncertainty. "Love Reading,please."Snow White isn't into psychic mediumship,readings,oracle or whatever.Isang hamak na katuwaan lamang para sa kanya ang magpahula.For her,fate cannot be pre-determined.Everything in life is a matter of choices.Ayon kasi ni Chandresh ay 99% ang accuracy ng mga psychics dito sa World Of Fortune so out of curiosity,she tried to see it herself.

The infamous fortune-teller muttered few incantations as he spread the deck of tarot cards into the wooden table.
"Any certain question,Chione?"
Snow looked at the guy infront of her,he has this pair of crimson eyes that matches his scarlet hair.He stared back at her pero siya ang unang nag-iwas ng tingin.Nangunot ang noo ng dalaga.

" When will I meet my twin-flame?"
Ngumisi ang lalaking manghuhula bago ipinakita sa kanya ang isang braha.
"Jack Of Hearts."
Kumunot ang noo ni Snow."What does that mean?"
The enigmatic fortune-teller grinned."You met him once and tonight you'll meet him twice."
Once upon a time,in a night with no stars and no moon,there was a shadow in the darkness.

"Mirror mirror on the wall,who's the fairest of them all?" Wala sa sariling tumabi si Snow sa pitong duwende na nagkukuwentuhan sa labas ng Ministry Of Trading.
"There's no need to be scared,Snow."
Kinilabutan si Snow sa paraan ng pagtitig ng bata sa kanya.The young girl was maybe 6 or 7 years old but there was something about her that chilled Snow to the bone.
"W--who are you?How do you know my name?"
Nagkibitbalikat lamang ito at tila inaantok na pinasadahan si Snow ng tingin mula ulo hanggang paa.She snorted."I'm one of the Seven Cardinal Sins."
Snow crossed her arms unconvinced."What do you want,kiddo?"Maya-maya'y tanong ni Snow at saka nag-squat habang ipinantay nito ang level sa mukha ng bata.'She's cute.Ang sarap ibulsa'.Komento ni Snow sa isip-isip niya.
"Apple." The kid offered,an apple in her free hand.Doon lamang napansin ni Snow na may hawak itong basket na naglalaman ng sandamakmak na mansanas.
"Oh,Thank you," nakangiting tugon ni Snow.
The young girl yawned."Eat it,Snow White."
With that,Snow took a big bite.She tried to gasp for air when she felt immense dizziness.Wala sa sariling nabitawan ni Snow ang mansanas dulot ng panghihina.Snow closed her eyes when the surroundings began to get blurry.
"Remember us,Snow.He's waiting for you."
As she fell into sleep,flashbacks of her forgotten past started to appear.
'The Road Not Taken.It's a poem written by Robert Frost.Have you read it,Princess?'
'Yes.Magmula noon ay hilig ko nang magbasa ng tula pero anong kinalaman nito sa'kin?Sino ka ba?'
'Mukhang nahaharap ang kaluluwa mo sa
parehong desisyon.I can see you only two options left in life to get out of this situation.You can just lay here and wait for your death or....you can sell your soul to me and my brothers.'
'It's a deal.'

"P--pride."
Mahinang sambit ng dalaga bago tuluyang nilamon ng kadiliman.
"WHAT IN THE NAME OF BANANA-FLAVORED CONDOMS DID YOU DO TO MY SNOW BABES?"
"You blockhead!Shut up or I'll wring your neck!"
"Lower down your voice idiots.Sweet pea is peacefully sleeping.'
'Inaantok na ako.'
'I hope Chione's gonna wake up sooner'
'Where is Pride,anyway?'

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'Typical night.'Pride thought. Another throwaway evening.Not a soul in town and not a sound to be heard but that night turns out to be the opposite.Ikinumpas ni Pride ang kamay sa ere at hinayaan ang sariling mag-teleport sa mansion.Seconds passed,he arrived at his room.
A sudden knock in his so-called happy place awake him from his reverie.
" Come in."
A soft voice echoed,leaving Pride breathless.

"If love stories begin with wonder and end with tragedy, this isn't really a lovestory."
Pride adjusted his eyeglasses.As he studied Snow White's face,his sinister smile grew from a smirk to an all-out grin."How about our own story?Where it started when I took you with me and ended when I fell for you just like how you let yourself drowned with me? Is it a love story, Princess?"nanunuya niyang tanong.Ngumisi si Pride at bahagyang pinunasan ang namamawis na leeg ni Snow.Hindi agad nakapagsalita si Snow at hinayaan ang sariling tumingala upang mabigyang laya ang kamay ni Pride.Hinawi nito ang buhok na nakadikit sa leeg ni Snow.
"Answer me,Princess," Pride teased.
Nahugot ni Snow ang kanyang hininga nang maramdaman ang labi ni Pride sa kanyang panga.Napapikit ang dalaga at wala sa sariling napahawak sa laylayan ng coat ni Pride upang makakuha ng suporta sa biglaang panghihina ng kanyang tuhod.
"Y--yes,it is..Pride."
Napayakap siya ng tuluyan kay Pride kaya binabaan siya nito ng tingin.Hinawakan ng panganay ang kanyang baba at pilit na sinasalubong ang nag-aalab nitong mga mata sa kanya.
"Your radiant smiles never fail to surprise me,Princess.They're sweet but virulent enough to make my heart beat."

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