✓ | The Assailant's Affection (Fate's Transgression Series, #5)

TAA 08: Marking

CHAPTER 8: MARKING

FABBY | FABIENNE

What kind of life did I put myself into?

Sa simula pa lang hindi na ako komportable sa mga nangyayari. Waking up in that filthy auction hall was the first part of how confusing and terrifying this life can be. I didn't sign up for this kind of dilemma but it seems like backing out is not on the current options.

Kaya ba umalis si Lady Fabienne sa sarili niyang katawan dahil ayaw niyang maranasan ang mga darating na sakuna? Kung ganun nga, ay litse naman pala ang babaeng ito. Dinadamay pa ako!

I don't understand any slightest thing at what is happening, and I am supposed to rely on the journey towards the Huin Palace for an answer? Sobrang layo ng sagot sa tanong ko, literal na sobrang layo!

One thing is for sure, I can feel it in my system that something is going on in Emerald Forest. Hindi ko maisip kung ano at bakit, pero nararamdaman ko ito. Is it because I have a Dalaysian beast inside me? Is this butterfly fairy who wants to do something but I am currently in a weak state and doing nothing is the best option?

Your Majesty...

Bakit niya ba ako tinawag na ganon? Napapaisip tuloy ako kung tama ba ang aking narinig o niloloko lang ako ng paningin at pandinig ko?

I have so many questions here, and Lord Callaghan doesn't like being asked either. Ayaw niyang sagutin ang mga tanong ko. He always keeps on saying he is just adhering to the transaction: deliver me safely to her Majesty.

Alam ko may alam ang lalaking ito. All of them are informed of what happened and the possibilities of what calamities we will have. Para akong tanga rito, they are keeping me in the limelight.

Please save us...

Hindi nawawala sa isip ko ang mga mungkahi ng batang 'yon. She looked like a fairy, her wings were broken and she had a wound on her chest. Her begging face became a nightmare every time I slept. Para akong nagkakaroon ng sleep paralysis dahil sa nangyari.

Bahagya akong napakurap nang tumigil ang sasakyan. Lahat ay nagtaka at napatingin sa isa't isa kung bakit bigla na lamang tumigil ang driver sa pagmamaneho.

Since the incident, Lavander had been keeping her distance. Paminsan-minsan ay tumitingin siya sa gawi ko para alamin kung nakatingin ba ako sa kanya. She doesn't say anything nor express something that would make my annoyance come back. It has been a full peaceful day and night, but my mind was in disarray.

"We will stay for dinner here," Lord Callaghan suddenly uttered. Mukhang siya ang nag-utos sa driver na tumigil.

"Oh yes, I could barely feel my butt from sitting all day" Lavander uttered as she stretches her arms. "I might hunt something for dinner. Come on, Chester, let's see who will catch a wild boar!" she added. Mabilis siyang lumabas sa sasakyan at sumunod agad si Winchester.

"No thanks, I'll be in charge of gathering firewood!" he uttered. His voice slowly echoed through since he didn't have time to stop and ask us for questions. Mukhang atat din siyang makalabas sa sasakyan.

Ever since the confrontation of Lord Callaghan to me that night, the heavy atmosphere of our presence was clashing, making Lavander and Winchester distance themselves from our position.

I could feel Lord Callaghan's stare was resting on mine, but I didn't move an inch and just stared at space. Nababadtrip ako sa kanya, pwede niya naman sagutin ang mga tanong ko, pero makitid ang ulo ng poging nilalang na ito.

"You need fresh air," he said.

"I am fine here," I replied. Ayoko siyang tingnan dahil mas mababad-trip lang ako. I always noticed that Lord Callaghan has that somehow unique presence of convincing people to whatever he is saying. Ayoko maloko sa mga salita niya, lalo na sa papapalit-palit na ekspresyon ng mukha niya.