✔The Knight's Madness

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An hour ago, she was shoving her tongue down his throat.

A minute ago, they finished their love session. 

Now, Everick Neverwood was sitting on the edge of the bed, picking up his clothes from his bedroom's floor. Dumako ang mga mata niya sa babae nang maramdaman niya itong gumalaw sa kama. Mukhang naalimpungatan ito nang mapansing wala na ang Neverwood sa kanyang tabi. Why are humans so touchy after sex, anyway?

"Saan ka naman pupunta?"

Huminga siya nang malalim at napahawak sa kanyang batok. 'How interesting... I knew I should've left earlier.'

Ayaw man niyang aminin pero ang parteng ito ang pinaka-iniiwasan niya tuwing matatapos sila ng kanyang mga babae: ang magpaliwanag. As heartless as he seems sometimes, Everick was never really good at making excuses. Hangga't maaari, iniiwasan niya ang mga ganitong senaryo.

How ironic.

He's known as the "Knight", but he's afraid of protecting something other than his own sanity.

'The world is full of irony, anyway. What's a little more?'

Turning back to the naked female on his bed, he forced a smile. "May kailangan lang akong puntahan. I have some business to take care of. Feel free to use the shower, love. Ihahatid na lang kita pauwi mamaya." Sa gilid ng kanyang mga mata, nakita niyang malapit na rin palang maghating-gabi. Kailangan na nga niyang umalis.

"Sayang naman… Can't you stay a little longer?"

She pouted and batted her thick eyelashes at him. Hindi maiwasang mapangiti ni Everick  nang maalala niyang siya ang may dahilan kung bakit nag-smudge ang pulang lipstick sa mga labi ng dalaga. 'She's a good kisser,' he noted. Pero imbes na sunggaban ang pagkakataon (katulad ng natural niyang ginagawa), Everick Neverwood just smirked, leaned in, and quickly captured her lips in his.

She moaned into the kiss and snaked her arms around his neck.

Nang maramdaman ni Knight ang pasimple nitong paghila sa kanya pahiga sa kama, mabilis siyang kumawala sa pagkakalingkis nito at mahinang natawa.

"Getting frustrated already, love? How interesting... But as much as I want to, I really can't. But if you'll behave, I might just consider continuing where we left tomorrow night. Sounds good?"

Tinitigan niya ito sa mga mata. Wala man siyang hypnotic powers kagaya ni Evillois, may sarili namang mahika ang mga titig ni Everick na nakakapagpalambot ng tuhod ng sinumang babae. Sa ilang daang taon na niyang pamamalagi sa mundo, ni minsan ay hindi pa pumalya ang "charms" ng Neverwood na ito. Well, on several occasions, he proved that his charms even work on men, but of course Everick prefers women.

Soon, the girl nodded and obediently laid back on his bed.

Before he could even change his mind, the Knight stood up, finished getting dressed, and walked out of the room.

Nang masigurado na niyang hindi na siya nakikita ng dalaga, mabilis siyang nag-transform bilang isang uwak at naglaho sa kalangitan.

'Such a pity.'

Kung wala lang sana siyang importanteng pupuntahan ngayon, baka naroon pa rin siya sa kanyang treehouse at niroromansa ang babaeng iyon. But considering the urgency of this matter, the Knight knew that he was making the right decision.