LOGINRAPHEAL Distorted noises drifted into my ear drums, and being accompanied with little pains stabbing across my skin, I felt irritated. I blinked hard, trying to grasp what was of my environs, I had forgotten how the last one turned out. I just hoped Serafina was safe. After struggling for a while, the voices had become quite clear, making out my mom’s own, Ruben and another male voice which seemed kind of familiar. My eyes opened to a large white ceiling above me, which trailed down to a few faces staring at me, and the nauseating scent of flowers. “Rapheal?” My mom called, inching closer to me. “Are you getting to it now?” The smell of the flowers were strong with her, as if she wore them as a perfume. “Ger the doctor!” She yelled at the nurse standing there, who dashed out in fear. “Rapheal?” She was annoyingly noisy. I studied the scenery again, from the massive overhead window, the gray couch, side table lined with drinks, food and
SERAFINA “Move it!!” “Get the saline!!” “Shock!! One two!! Clear!!” “Damn..” the doctor I had just walked out of his office pinched his nose tightly. “What the hell happened to him?” The rest of the hospital staff shuddered at his voice, and retreated in fear. “He was recovering well this morning when I made my rounds.” A nurse explained. “His pupils even responded to the lights for the first time.” “Why wasn't this reported to me?” The man questioned. “We..I..” “What's happening?” Helen's voice sobbed, as she and Ruben rushed in at once. “What happened to him?” “Please I need you both to calm down.” The man tried to persuade them, but Helen escaped from his grip, almost stumbling on Rapheal. Ruben turned to the doctor with rage in his eyes. “What the hell is going on man?! Why won't nobody say anything? What..” Helen gripped Rapheal's numb hand, wrapping it in hers. “It's ridiculously cold.” “My baby is so cold.” She crie
SERAFINA I knew I didn't pass out when my body was dissolving back at the temple. And now that I awoke with so much pains and a blind eye, It confirmed that everything I had experienced wasn't a dream. The guardian was out for blood this time. Moving my body had turned to be the most difficult chore, and I couldn't be grateful for the fact that the scars didn't appear with them. Each time I took a breath, my insides felt too intense like it was on fire, my body clawed at me from the bones, pushing me to commit suicide. But I couldn't leave without healing Rapheal. I had just one more thing to do after he was healed. When I finally stood up from the bed, I walked over to my bathroom and caught my pitiful reflection in the full length mirror. I had gone from being a swan to the ugliest and most pathetic duckling anyone could think of. I was thinned at every area, with purple veins popping on my skin. The hospital gown on me looked like I was just a pen inside a massi
SERAFINA “You finally showed up on your own accord.” I blurted as soon as I recognized my environs. The temple's questioning laire. Even though there was black magic in my blood, I knew there was something wrong when my vision suddenly went blank. Turns out i was summoned by the true guardian. “You had your minion cover up for you, so much I thought he was the guardian. I knew there was no way he would be that young even if he was immortal.” With his back to me, he was draped in a long red regalia which had a bold black rose on it and was held at the waist with a thick black rope. Attached to the rope which was called the ciahan, was his sword. His hair was rolled into a thick chignon at the base of his neck, but I could see few strands falling from his face. “Minion..” he drawled, pouring himself a good mix of tea which he was brewing when I awakened. It smelled really amazing. When he turned, I was forced to regret my words instantly, as a cold wave o
RAPHEAL I know that scent.. It always enveloped the one I held dear to my heart. The only one who made my problems disappear, yet crumbled my world in every way. My remedy andMy curse.. A warm liquid trickled down my face, forcing my eyes open. I was expecting the flashes of light that would make my pupils dilate for a few minutes. I wonder how long I had been out for. However, I was met with a darkness so deep, I nearly thought I had gone blind. I tried moving my body, but it felt numb and too heavy to move, like something was placed on it. Hold on! Was I buried alive? Hell no!! “Hello..” I whispered. I was pretty sure I had screamed. “Hello!!” I tried again and it came as a whisper. Some sort of liquid was trickling down my face and dripping to some parts for my body.. Good heavens! How long was I out for that they had to bury me? “Is anyone there? Fuck..” I tried moving again, this time with all the strength I could gather and my free hands flial
SERAFINA The sudden beeping of his machines jolted me from my emotional turmoil. His body jerked at seconds intervals, and sweat began pouring down his body. Tears? I'd rather be dead than watch this. “Rapheal!!” I screamed, trying my best to hold his body down. I couldn't care less that I had sneaked into this building in the first place. “Rapheal!!” I didn't know how or where my body had gathered such a massive strength from, but I threw myself on his body and hugged him tightly, hoping it would change something. The door burst open, throwing in three nurses and two doctor whose foreheads were creased in fear which intensified when they saw me. “What's going…” Ruben stopped midtracks and his eyes darkened. Behind him stood Helen who was no better and Frantlan, seeming like an observer. Well.. Fuck them all.. “What the hell are you standing for?!” I thundered, promptly backing off and getting everyone back on track. Despite my front, I was shaking l
RAPHEAL. I don't know how much time had passed, but I had taken a certain amount of shots that made my vision hazy and legs wobbly. Despite that, it wasn't enough to drown my thoughts around what had just happened tonight. Sometimes, it only takes a few seconds for your day to be ruined.
RAPHEAL The music blasting from the club reached as far as two streets, where my driver had parked to grab some pills for me. From the loudness, I figured my destination would be very full. Shortly after, as I casually slided through my ipad, my driver returned and handed me the substance wh
SERAFINA After my three fids training under Marionette– approximately six months– undergoing all sort of torture and handling a few trial missions, I was finally given my first official mission. Rapheal Dekoms, Ropp’s most eligible widower, was feared in power yet fatally vulnerable to be
RAPHEAL. I pushed through the tall frames of the trees, running to wherever my feet carried me. My heart pounded in my chest and my lungs felt so tired. My vision was blurry and stung hard. Given the darkness that eluded the forest, it all felt hopeless. Screeching cries echoed around me, incr







