Chapter 10: We have unwelcomed visitor

When I wake up the next night. The first thing I notice is disharmony in my surroundings. It's like someone was messing up around me.

Kaagad akong nag pump ng huge energy kay Mr Leomoro. I don't feel safe here, I need his protection. Hindi talaga maganda 'yung pakiramdam ko dito.

Lumapit ako sa kaniya. I am always prepared. I turn myself into spirit and possess the gold watch hiding in the small pocket of his tight black suit.

Isang minuto lang nagising na rin si Mr Leomoro. We can talk through telepathy. Sinabi ko sa kaniya lahat ng naramdaman ko. Hindi pa rin ito nawawala, unti-unti pa ngang lumalakas.

"Someone is attacking us. Whatever their reason, kailangan natin ipakita na hindi tayo basta-basta na lang," Mr Leomoro said seriously.

'Can you identify where is the source of the disharmony that you said?'

I didn't try it before. I didn't answer. I try my best to locate the origin of that creepy energy which I think is one of the ability of chimera.

Maybe that person think that he could finish me easily while I am asleep. But sorry for him, my power will immediately notify me is someone was messing with the natural flow of my fate.

5 minute passed.

I can't, but outside I saw a very thick outline. I'm sure that it's not a human. When I change the mode of my eyesight. I saw a man wearing a long cloak. Prosti?

'Mr Leomoro sa labas. There is an unknown creature. May hugis ng tao but he don't he's not.

Pag malapit ako sa kaniya I might able to identify kung ano 'yung kumukontrol sa kaniya."

Mr Leomoro don't waste any second. He immediately jump into my window. I'm a little scared, but with Mr Leomoro presence medyo nabawasan 'yung kaba ko. I know that he will do everything to protect me from danger.

Ang gagawin ko na lang ngayon is to assist him secretly. I grant him one of my ability thread manipulation.

May invisible thread na lumabas sa manggas ng damit niya and it shatter in every direction. This thread was very soft, mahinang paghawak lang mapuputol na kaagad.

This thread was not for battle but to identify where is the enemy. It's like giving you comprehensive view about the surrounding.

"Magandang gabi!" Bati ng misteryosong panauhin sa 'min. Mas creepy pag malapit ka sa kaniya. The outline of his body was like a rotten flesh.

Like us may mahaba din siyang buhok. 'Yung sa kaniya nga lang is buhaghag unlike sa 'min na shinny.

"Anong nangyari sa 'yo hahahahahahhahah! Para ka ng bakla!" Pangungutya ng lalaki.

"At least mas kaaya-aya naman akong tignan kumpara sa 'yung mangkukulam ka."

He is a witch. Mr Leomoro is secretly telling me about the mysterious person in front of us.

"Talaga, kaming mga mangkukulam pwede naming gawing maganda 'yung pagmumukha at katawan namin. Baka nakakalimutan mo 'yung alindog namin ay hinahabol-habol ng mga libog na lalaki." The guy is defending their race.

I think that witch is also a chimera. I wonder kung anong domain sila. I don't feel life force to this person. Mas may buhay pa tignan si Paris. He is like a real puppet that was controlled by someone. Maybe I'm weak, hindi ko mahanap 'yung source niya.

"Anong kailangan mo?" Mr Leomoro ask seriously.

"Nandito lang ako para siguraduhin na buhay ka pa nga. Halimaw ka nga talaga Leomoro.

Kung ako siguro 'yung hinire nila baka nasa kaldero na kita ngayon lumulutang-lutang sa mga herbs at spicies. Ang ganda sigurong tignan nu'n."

"Other reason?"

"Para I-cheer ka sa nalalpit mong laban. Alam mo naman simula pa nu'n crush na crush na kita. Kung hindi ka lang pakipot siguro may anak na tayo ngayon."

Mr Leomoro immediately move. He try to grab the neck of the ugly puppet but it escape as if nahulaan na nito na gagawin 'yun ni Mr Leomoro. He is very pissed, I can feel it.

May unrequited love pa la 'tong owner ng puppet. The sad part is binasted siya ni Mr Leomoro. Kahit ako naman siguro kung ganito ba naman ka weird 'yung magkakagusto sa 'kin pag-iisipan ko talaga, baka nga diretso decline na.

"Umalis ka dito, ayaw kong makita 'yung pagmumukha mo."

Without the puppet knowing 'yung mga braso at paa niya ay pinapalibutan na ng mga threads namin. It's a flexible threads, kaya nitong sabayan ang movement ng puppet ng hindi niya napapansin.

Dahil dito nakaramdam na ako ng confident. Nahuli na namin siya. If Mr Leomoro wanted to capture him, he is just going to change the texture of the threads into thick and strong with my help.

"Curious lang ako kung paano ka pa nabuhay. May nakikita siguro sa 'yung magaling na healer no?"

Mr Leomoro tightened his fist. It's a sign, the thread that was on the ugly puppet body was tightened. Nag shi-shine na 'yung mga threads with golden ray of the moonlight.

"Ano 'to?"

We just win because the enemy is not fully aware of our capabilities.

"Ang dami mong tanong."

Mr Leomoro immediately jump to the puppet. I saw a blackish green energy wrap in his fist. Just watching it I can feel it's strong energy. Sureball pag tumama 'yan mapapadaing ka talaga sa sakit.

Sinuntok ni Mr Leomoro ang mulkha ng puppet. It try to dodge but our threads limits his movement.

Tumilapon 'yung puppet. Medyo nadislocate 'yung mukha nito sa leeg.

"Gago ka talaga. Wala kang respeto sa babae!"

"That is for attacking us."

"May kasama ka I know it. Siya ba ang guardian angel mo? Gusto ko siyang makilala." I can feel the desperation in his ugly voice.

"Wala kang karapatan para utusan ako at wala ka ring karapatan na makilala siya," Mr Leomoro said firmly.

"Hindi ka ba natatakot na baka isumpa ko siya? Akala mo siguro hindi ako nag background check bago ako pumunta dito.

Ang anak ng mag-asawang Astramore lang naman ang nakatira dito. Sandali parang nakalimutan ko ang pangalan niya.

Fate ba 'yun?"

"Ako ang makakalaban mo."

Napansin ko lang na 'yung mga threads namin sa paligid ay unti-unting rumupok. Anong nangyari? I stare at the ugly puppet. Wala naman siyang ginawa.

"A poisonous gas." My Leomoro cover his nose.

Hanggang sa 'yung mga sinulid namin is naputol ng maraming beses dahil sa karupukan. Lumaki 'yung mga mata ko. This ability is very potent and scary. Siguro if mas malapit kami sa puppet mas malakas 'yung effect ng gas.

"Hahahahahah sige umatake ka. Hindi ka naman malalang maapektuhan ng lason na hinanda ko. Kaya nga bagay tayo eh."

Instead na umatake umatras na lang si Mr Leomoro. May ekspresiyon din pala ang puppet, kumunot ang noo nito.

"Bakit? Natatakot ka? Siguro may iba ka pang kasama no? Umamin ka Leomoro!"

This guy, para siyang obsessed kay Mr Leomoro. I mean I know he is just a puppet. It's owner was a girl. But she wants to be hire to kill Mr Leomoro. May something talaga siya sa utak. Para siyang baliw.

"Now na na-achieve mo na 'yung pinunta mo dito you can leave. If not I will not show any mercy at your puppet. Baka lasog lasog na ang katawan niyan pagbalik sa 'yo at pagpyestahan na ng mga alaga ko ang katawan niyan.

Mukang healthy pa naman 'yung karne niyan dahil sa mga herbs na ininvest mo diyan."

"Ayaw ko naman talaga makipag away sa 'yo. Ikaw lang naman 'tong nakapa ungentleman."

Mr Leomoro didn't waste his time talking to the puppet which makes me thankful. Para sa'n pa? Mas exiting if 'yung witch talaga 'yung pumunta dito. Ang pangit ng puppet niya. Unlike mine na well polished at very graceful.

Pasalamat ako at hindi na gumawa ng ibang eksena 'yung puppet.

Tumalon ulit si Mr Leomoro sa bintana. Nasa kwarto ko ulit kami.

I stop possessing the gold watch. Napaupo na lang ako sa kama. Halos hindi pa rin ako maka move on sa nangyari kanina. Wala akong masabi hindi ko naman naiintindihan 'yung totoong motibo ng pag-atake ng witch kanina.

I don't care mas interested akong malaman kung ano 'yung characteristics na nagpa stand-out sa mga witches. I know that they use puppet and poison.

Lumapit sa 'kin si Mr Leomoro after niyang sindihan ang mga kandila sa kwarto ko.

"Kilala mo 'yun Mr Leomoro?"

"Si Christy, she is famous witch in this small city. Malawak 'yung connection niya sa chimera market."

"Parang crush ka ata ng witch na 'yun."

"Witch is a heartless chimera. They prefer pleasure than love.

Mahirap I-predict 'yung takbo ng pag-iisip nila since they have a very strong emotion. That's their uniqueness. And their domain is emotion and witchcraft."

I nod. It make sense.

"'Yung poison gas na nilabas ng puppet niya kanina is it their power?"

"No she make it. Witch are known for creating tools and weapon to increase their survival rate.

Para sa 'kin sila 'yung pinaka annoying na kalaban kasi ang dami nilang tricks in their sleeve. Not to mention that they can manipulate you if you're not careful enough."

"Huh manipulate me? Im what way?"

"They can influence emotion if malapit ka masyado sa kanila.

They can make you feel inlove with them kahit in the first place is wala ka naman talagang gusto sa kanila."

"Thanks for that information Mr Leomoro."

"My pleasure."

I stare at the golden moon. Ang peaceful ng gabi pero may paparating na malaki. It's not something that we or I can escape. Kailangan talagang harapin because after that du'n pa namin mararamdaman 'yung safeness.

"Kailangan pa nating maghanda para sa nalalapit na hunting game," nasabi ko na lang.