I See A Monster

He train her for the first time..

I SEE A MONSTER

CHAPTER THREE

"Abegail, wake up!" Someone whispered in her ears.

Nagmulat siya at kaagad bumangon.

"Abby, gising ka na ba?" Boses ng kanyang Yaya ang muli niyang narinig.

Nakahinga siya nang maluwag. Inayos niya ang kanyang sarili at naupo sa gilid ng kama.

"Yeah!" Maikli niyang sagot.

Narinig niyang bumukas ang pinto at pumasok ang kanyang Yaya.

"Heto na ang pagkain mo, kung may kailangan ka pa tawagin mo lang ako!" Sabi nito.

Tumango lamang siya. Naramdaman niyang lumundo ang kama, narinig niya ang buntonghininga ng Yaya niya.

"Alam mo, may nakita raw silang malaking aso sa bayan. Nasugatan daw nila ito, subalit nakatakas!" Saad ng kanyang Yaya.

"Po? Then, what happen?" Tanong niya.

She hide her curiousity about that big dog. She pretended that she doesn't know about it.

"Susuyurin raw nila ang buong bayan, kahit dito. Baka raw, napapadpad ang malaking aso na iyun dito. Gusto ko ngang sumama sa mag- asawa papuntang bayan kaya lang, nag- aalala ako sa'yo!" Muling saad ng matanda.

"No, Yaya! I'm okay, don't worry! Dito lamang po ako sa loob, promise!" Agad niyang sinabi.

Alam niyang mataman siya nitong pinagmasdan.

"Sigurado ka ba?" Paniniyak ng kanyang Yaya.

"Yes! Just go with them and buy what is needed, I am going to be alright!" Sagot niya at saka siya ngumiti.

"Sinabi mo 'yan, ah! Sandali lamang kami, bago magdilim narito na kami." Turan ng kanyang Yaya.

"Yup! And Yaya, please buy a lot of meat. I want to eat rare meat such as, carabao or cow meat." Bilin niya rito.

"Ha? Akala ko ba, ayaw mo muna ng karne? O, siya sige! Tawagan mo ako kapag may ipapabili ka pa, hahayo na kami para makabalik kami agad." Wika ng kanyang Yaya.

Tumango siya at nagkunwari nang hinarap ang dala nitong pagkain. Sumarado ang pinto, maya- maya pa'y narinig niyang umandar na ang sasakyan sa labas. Napaisip siya kung saan nagtago ang lalaki, na napadpad sa kanyang kwarto kagabi.

"Where are you?" Sabi niya at pinakiramdaman ang paligid.

May kumaluskos, naramdaman niyang lumundo ang kanyang kama.

"Where did you hide?" Tanong niya rito.

"On your bathroom!" Mahinang sagot ng lalaki.

"I'm Abegail, what's your name?" Tanong na naman niya.

"Arkanius," maikli nitong sagot.

"Kakaibang pangalan!" Bulalas ng dalaga.

Alam niyang ngumiti ang lalaki.

"Bakit ka nga pala, nasugatan? I mean, bakit marami kang sugat?" Tanong niya ulit.

Hindi sumagot ang binata.

"Arkanius?" Sabi ni Abegail at kinapa ang binata.

"Someone chasing me and, he shot me an arrow. That is why, I've got wounds!" Kapagkuwan ay sagot ng binata.

Hindi umimik si Abegail bagkus ay tumango- tango siya.

"Gusto mong kumain?" Tanong na naman niya.

"Ikaw ang kumain, I will lived kahit 'di ako kakain." Sagot ni Arkanius.

Napatigil si Abegail sa kanya sanang pagsubo.

"What do you mean?" Nagtatakang tanong niya.

"Nothing! Just eat and I will be your guard." Tugon ng binata.

Hindi na siya umimik pa. At ni ayaw niyang isiwalat ang mga bagay- bagay na, nasa kanyang isipan.

Matapos niyang kumain ay inilabas siya ni Arkanius. Kailangan daw niyang sumagap nang preskong hangin. She heard Avatar growl with anger.

"Avatar! Stop it, he is a friend of mine." She said to her dog.

Tumigil naman si Avatar, at tinawag niya itong lumapit. Ilang saglit pa at nasa harapan na niya ang kanyang alagang aso.

"Be kind to him, okay?" Muli niyang sinabi sa alaga at kinantalan niya ito ng smacked kiss sa ulo ng aso.

Dinilaan naman ng alaga niyang aso ang kanyang kamay.

"It seems, you love dogs!" Biglang sabi ni Arkanius.

"Yeah! Actually, I saw a different one a week ago! But sad to say, that is why I am blind now!" Malungkot niyang sagot.

Naramdaman niyang lumapit sa kanya nang husto si Arkanian.

"Don't worry! I am your eyes from now on and, I am sorry!" Malungkot na turan ng binata.

Napakunot- noo si Abegail.

"Sorry for what?" She asked.

"Nothing! Come and, I will train you to be more familiar with your sorroundings!" Wika ng binata.

Nagkibit- balikat na lamang siya at kumapit na lang siya sa kamay ni Arkanius. Pinatayo siya nito sa gitna saka lumayo sa kanya ang binata.

"Arkanius!" Tawag niya rito.

"I know that, you have the ability to hear everything. You may used them everytime. Now, I want you to find where I am!" Narinig niyang sinabi ng dalaga.

Biglang tumahimik ang kanyang paligid. Huminga siya nang malalim, nakiramdam siya sa kanyang paligid. Marahan siyang naglakad, at lahat nang kanyang nararamdaman ay kanyang binubusisi nang maigi.

Wala si Arkanius sa kanyang paligid, ramdam niya. Luminga- linga siya, naramdaman niyang may malaking puno sa kaliwa niya. Naglakad siya paroon, at tila naamoy niya ang pamilyar na amoy.

"Arkanius, I smell that big dog!" Wika niya.

Hindi sumagot ang binata, napakunot- noo siya. Wala sa sariling napatingala siya sa taas ng puno, si Arkanius!

"I know you are there, Arkanius!" She said with smile.

Narinig niya ang pagtalon ng binata mula sa taas hanggang sa baba.

"Very good, Abegail! I'm amaze, with your ability you can identify your opponent!" Arkanius answered and he hold Abegail's hair.

Abegail smiled and feel happy. Why? She just felt it and don't know what is the reason. Marami pang itinuro sa kanya ni Arkanius, nang mapagod sila ay inakay na siya pabalik sa bahay. Hindi niya namalayan na, napalayo pala sila sa bahay.

"Malayo pala ang narating natin, at nararamdaman kong papagabi na." Wika ng dalaga.

"I'm sorry! Hindi ko namalayan na, malayo na pala tayo." Sagot ng binata.

Kahit si Avatar ay hindi na niya maramdaman. Napatigil siya sa paglalakad at luminga- linga siya.

"Avatar! Avatar, where are you?" Tawag niya sa alagang aso.

"I think, nauna na siya!" Tugon ni Arkanius.

Hindi siya sumagot. Naramdaman niya ang kamay ni Arkanius na humawak sa kanyang kamay.

"We've better rush to go home, it's already dark." Sinabi ng binata.

At dahil hawak siya nito, binilisan na din niya ang kanyang mga lakad. Baka kasi dumating na ang kanyang Yaya, mag- aalala iyun at baka tawagan agad ang kanyang Mommy.

Alam niyang malapit na sila nang mapatigil si Arkanius. Nagtaka siya kaya pinakiramdaman niya kung bakit.

"Arkanius?" Tawag niya nang bumitaw ito mula sa pagkakahawak nila ng kamay.

"Don't move, stay where you are!" Sagot nito sa kanya.

Napakunot- noo siya, she heard a growl and howling not far apart.

"Arkanius, don't hurt the big dog! I know that dog!" She whispered.

But no Arkanius reply. Instead, she heard a big growl as if someone turn into a big dog. The next thing she heard, was a battle between two big dogs. She doesn't know what to do, she hold her breath. She feel nervous and scared of what she heard.

As for the two big dogs, they rumbled and fight. They bite each other and hurt each other. Both of their eyes filled with anger and furious.

"What are you doing in this world, Arkanius?" The one asked when they stop fighting.

"I just want to see her, as I pay for my debt to her!" Arkanius answered.

"It's forbidden to our family to see us with that mortal!" The one said angrily.

"She's blind! She wasn't able to do anything, that can harm us!" Arkanius explained.

"Even if, Arkanius! Go back home with me," he commanded.

"Aro! Give me sometime, I will come back when the second full moon will rise!" Arkanius insisted.

"She is not your, mate! And you didn't belong here, in their cruel world." Aro said.

"No! You're wrong, some of them have a kind heart. And she is one of them," Arkanius replied.

Aro gritted his teeth.

"You are the same with her, blind! But in different ways, you are blind because of obsession!" Aro's voice full of hatred.

"Maybe, Aro. But I will protect her, as I can!" He determined.

Aro growling and howling. Arkanius used his magic to trapped Aro. He used his strength to make Aro disappeared. Aro also fight back, he used also his power to contradict Arkanius. All of this, Abegail witnessed. She is crying and covered her ears.

"Stop! Stop this!" She shouted.

But the two men, didn't listen to her. They are continue to fight, power to power and strenght to strength.

"Stop! He is wounded!" Abegail shouted again.

Aro, stunned of what he heard. He stared intently to Arkanius. And suddenly, losing his power.

"Is that true? You are wounded, how come?" Aro asked.

Arkanius also hide his power and look in Aro's eyes. But he did not answer.

"Is this done by human? Is this what you said that, they are kind?" Aro said angrily.

"No! The other clan did this!" He answered.

Aro laugh with bitterness.

"You're lying, Arkanius! All that human must die, including her! Come back, before it's too late!" Aro seriously uttered.

In a glance, Arkanius hold Aro neck with furious. And his blue eyes mixed with emotions that only them can understand.

"You will go through me first, before you will hurt her!" Arkanius growl and he bite Aro.

Aro shouted in pain and the next thing happened, he disappeared.

Arkanius weakly and breathless as he approached the ground. He look to Abegail and quickly approached her. Abegail fell in his arms, she lost consciousness. He bring Abegail home hurriedly, because he see that Abegail companions in their house are about to get home.

And he is hoping that, Abegail understand what happen when she will wake up. He use his power to get them home immediately. He laid Abegail in her bed and cover her with blanket, as if like nothing happened. He slowly left the room and hide himself in the dark, to guard Abegail the whole night. He will protect her from any danger that may happen.

He will survive in Abegail's world, so that he can protect the girl. And when his clan accepted her when the times come, he surely make Abegail also survived in their world.