Awakening of the Half-Blood

Chapter 50

Heydrich Oxen Pria Ehrenberg’s Pov

Dinala kami ni Ninth sa pinakamalaking building na mayroon sa compound na ito. At hindi ako makapaniwala sa mga nakikita ko.

Aba’y sa labas kasi ng compound na ito ay wala kang makikita na kahit na sinong tao. Ang mga building ay sira-sira na at ang ilan naman ay halos gumuho na. Halos hindi na kayang tirhan ng mga tao kung titingnan iyong mabuti. Pero nang marating namin ang loob nito ay ibang-iba ang aming nadatnan. 

Dahil sa loob ng sira-sirang building ay mayroon pang isang building na gawa na sa metal. At doon naninirahan ang higit yatang isang daang tao.

“H-how…”

“This compound was given to Uno as a reward for protecting the Shiann Clan,” sabi ni Ninth nang makita ang pagkamangha niya sa amin. “It was actually a total waste land. But he managed to put a lot of buildings and houses around the compound.”

“And he started accepting people who don't have a home.”

Tumango siya. “Uno said in one of his journals that he didn't really care about who led this country because he had his plan on his own to help both humans and vampires back then.”

“And this is what he did.” Iginala ko ang tingin ko sa paligid and I can see that everything inside this metal building are all have high tech system. Maybe this is what they have to maintain the security they have.

“When Shiann sat on the throne, they gave it to Uno,” kwento pa ni Ninth. “At doon niya tuluyang iniwan ang pagiging isang militar at sinimulang itayo ang lugar na ito.”

“Is he doing this to genuinely help humans and vampires in need?” takang tanong ni Zeri. “From what I know about him, he is not that kind of person.”

“What you know about him is actually true,” sagot nito. “He is not a selfless person like Lady Heya and Lady Heydrich. In fact, he is the most selfish one. Dahil nga tinalikuran niya ang lahi ng mga bampira matapos magdesisyon si Lay Heydrich na mamahinga at tinalikuran naman niya ang mga tao matapos niyang masiguro ang panandaliang kapayapaan para sa bansang ito.”

“Dahil inilaan lang niya ang kanyang katapatan para sa amin ni Mommy,” mahina kong sabi. “But why did he gather so many people here? And why did he also tell you to serve me?”

“Right,” ani Zeri. “From what I know, iilan lang sa mga kasama ni Heyd ang nakakaalam ng pagpapatulog sa kanya. Kahit nga si Emperor Kei ay hindi din alam na pinatulog lang siya nila Prince Kelliar at Master Graysean kaya inakala nitong tuluyan na siyang namatay.”

“Uno know everything,” sabi niya. “Though, I don’t really know how. Hindi na niya iyon nabanggit sa kanyang mga journals. Pero sinabi niya na darating ang araw na magigising ang nag-iisang half-blood ng Ehrenberg Clan at hinihiling niya sa kanyang buong angkan na pagsilbihan ang natatanging babaeng ito.”

“Just like that?” sabi ko. “Dahil lang sinabi niya iyon ay pinili nyo na ding pagsilbihan ako?”

“We are not that kind of people here, Lady Heydrich,” he said. “It was Uno’s wish but he did give us our own choice to do whatever we want.”

“And you still decided to serve Heydrich.”

“Yes,” sagot niya. “But that was because we learned all about the things that the half-blood did, not only for the vampire but also for the humans despite the power and ability that she has. At si Sec, ang unang anak ni Uno ang nagbigay sa amin ng mga impormasyong iyon.”

“So, you are saying that all of the Wain Richelle in your family decided to record everything about me in a journal?”

Umiling siya na lalong nagpakunot ng noo ko.

“What do you mean?”

“They are all alive,” sabi niya. “And here they are.” May itinuro siya sa likuran ko at agad akong bumaling doon.

Walong lalaki ang naglalakad palapit sa amin. At isa doon ay mayroong pamilyar na mukha.

“You said earlier that Uno left a journal at doon nyo nabasa ang hiling niya,” sabi ni Zeri.

“Oo nga,” sagot muli ni Ninth. “May journal talaga siya at pinakatatago niya iyon pero tulad ng mga naunang Wain Richelle, palagi namin iyong natatagpuan at doon sinisimulan ni Uno’ng ipaliwanag sa amin ang lahat ng nangyari noon. Mula sa tulong na ibinigay ng isang Ehrenberg sa kanyang lolo noong minsan itong ginugulo ng mga mapagkakauntangan hanggang sa mga huling sandaling kasama niya si Lady Heydrich.”

I don’t really know how to explain what I am feeling right now. I was shocked and overwhelmed. Especially now that I am actually seeing Papa Wain alive and smiling at me.

Hindi ko na hinintay pa na makalapit sila sa kinatatayuan namin at agad na akong tumakbo palapit sa kanya pagkuwa’y sinalubong siya ng yakap. “You’re alive. You are still alive!”

Naramdaman ko din ang mahigpit niyang pagyakap sa akin habang hinahaplos ang aking buhok. “Yes, Heydrich. I am still alive.”

“B-but…” Kumalas ako ng yakap at diretso siyang tiningnan. “How?” Umiling-iling ako. “I mean, I smelled that the eight of you are all vampires now and that explains the reason why you are still alive after all those years but how?”

“It was actually Kei that turned me,” sabi ni Papa. “I am not sure if he is aware but I think he has an idea that you are still alive.”

“But he only turned you right after you had a child, right?”

“Well, my case is kind of complicated,” aniya. “I was still a human but I do have that ability that is far from being a normal human.”

Kumunot ang noo ko. “What do you mean?”

“How many years have passed when you decided to leave this world for good?” tanong niya.

“Two thousand years,” sagot ko.

“And I was already twenty seven that time,” aniya. “Now, do you know when Shiann took over the palace?”

“Xan said that it was only one thousand year…” Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. “Wait… How come that you are still alive after one thousand years?”