Blood+Lust: Love At First Bite

Blood+Lust: Chapter 7

- THIRST -

Kiara's Point of View

HINDI KO ALAM kung anong nakain ng babaeng 'to at nandito siya ngayon sa harapan naming lahat. Nag-iisip ba siya?

Bakit siya nandito? Hindi niya ba alam na delikado sa isang bampirang kagaya niya ang pumunta sa teritoryo naming mga werewolves? O nagpunta siya rito para ipamukha sa amin na hindi siya natatakot? Minamaliit niya ba kami?

In some fictional books, werewolves and vampires don't get along for a lot of reasons. Some claim that our opposing natures, competing for resources, and cursed existence are mainly the reasons why we oppose each other. But in our history, we're just neutrals. Werewolves never put their trust in others. We're not sworn enemies, but we're not allies either.

Alerto ang pack at ano mang oras ay handa nang sumugod. Every third week of the month, we hold meetings, that's why we're gathered here. Luna, the Alpha's wife, was calmly brewing the tea for her husband. The elders are quiet, too. The Beta and Delta are also silent, but in their on-guard positions. Everyone is here. Any moment, one wrong move, and we're all ready to strike. Hinihintay lang namin ang senyas ng Alpha. Ngunit kalmado lamang siya, tahimik, habang nakaupo sa gitna at nagtsa-tsaa. Kaming lahat ay nakatayo pwera sa kanya. He even gave her a warm welcome.

I don't know the history between them since I just turned 118 hundred years old, so I'm new to this. I'm also a beginner at hunting. But I'm sure, by the looks of everyone, this is the first time they met each other.

"Hmm..." The Alpha growled with a satisfied grin after sipping the tea. He put it down and directed his attention to the vampire. "The moon is in its full state tonight." He paused to take a look at the moon.

"What brings you here, uh—what should I call you? The lost princess of Silonra or..." He looked at Ziliana. "...the one who committed multiple crimes in the past? Hmm? The Bloodlust Princess? The greatest murderer in The Three Realms? The legendary sinner?"

Lumipat ang tingin ko kay Ziliana. W-what? What crimes?

I clenched my fist and gulped. Is she a big deal? Ang daming nickname naman yon! And to think that this is the first time I have ever heard about this means... Mas matanda siya sakin! O baka nga mas matanda pa sa Alpha namin! Kinabahan tuloy ako. Wala siyang reaksyon at tahimik na ngumiti na lamang. It's not a happy smile, but more taunting.

"Bloodlust princess?" bulalas ng ilang scouts. "Bakit nandito ang taksil na yan?" galit na usal ng mga senior ko.

Hindi pinansin ng Alpha ang hinaing ng karamihan.