GIOVANNI
I immediately opened the door and an empty hallway greeted me. Specifically empty, different hallway. I glanced back at my room and saw it was still the same. But, fuck. The hallway is different!
I swallowed the lump in my throat and look back at my room. Then, I realized one thing. I'm fucked up.
As I stared longer into the hallway, the hair on my neck and nape stood up. The hallway is completely different, and uhhmm... Outdated. As if I was pulled back in the Roman Period.
Every brick walls were covered by thick black and red curtains. The floors were carpeted. The lighting is dim. I can't see any fluorescent lights, but instead I saw lighted candles on their candle stands in every single corners.
The mood in here is scary. But the dancing abstract shadows from the candles made it scarier. I glanced back at my room. Stared at it for a couple of seconds, and back to the enigmatic hallway.
Questions started surfacing inside my mind. Where the fuck am I? How did I fucking get in here? Is this some sort of a miracle? How did my room get in here?
Is this even my room? Maybe yes, this is my room or maybe not. But if this is mine, how come it came all the way here? Was this some sort of a magic trick? Or is my room a kind of portal, that can travel back in the past? Or maybe a magic trick? Fuck, I already said that twice.
But how did this happened? I took two steps forward, with shaky knees. One more step, and I'll be outside this room. As I was about to take one last step, her voice rang inside my ears.
"Stay here in this room and never get out. Or else... You'll die."
Now, I'm definitely pissed off. I am fucking confused and scared. Yes, I'll admit that even a gorgeously handsome man like me can be scared too. But the larger portion of my mind is curious.
I know this decision is pretty dumb. But I'll take the risk, just to get the answers behind this enigma. I swallowed really hard before lifting my left leg and stepped it on the hallway. "Whew! You can do this, handsome Giovanni!"
Though my heart is protesting to withdraw from this stupidity. But my curiosity is killing me. So I lifted my other leg, but stopped halfway, when I felt a cold air on the side of my neck. The beating of my heart quadrupled.
"Isa pang hakbang. Papatayin na kita."
I stiffened when I felt his cold presence on my back. His voice was dead serious. Fuck, what did I engage myself in? I opened my mouth to speak, but I can't find my voice. I faked a cough, then tried to speak once more.
"I...hmm, I will g - get back in my room."
I stated. Then, tried moving my legs, but fucking fuck! I can't move it! Fuck!! Why is this happening to me? I should have just listened to that fuck faced lunatic bluffers' words. I never expected that all this time she's telling me the truth. I should've restra-
"Isa pang salitang ingles at malilintikan ka na sa akin."
Oh, fuck this fucking day! Will it ever get worse than this? Hell, yeah. This other lunatic is prohibiting me to speak English. How can this get worst? Should I really have to speak in Filipino? Is it a requirement for me to live? I have to do this right? Or maybe... I can just stay silent. In that case, I can spare myself from talking and meeting death way more earlier than the deadline! Yes! That's it! I'm such a geniu—
"Magsalita ka."
Fuck this! What should I say? Do I really have to speak in Filipino? Don't get me wrong. I understand the language, but I am not sure if I can speak it. But I should try. This is a dire situation, where my precious life is at risk.
So, I should think of a brilliant idea! I should think if an alternative! Think handsome Giovanni, think. Alternative... Alternative... Alternat— Of course! Filipino nursery rhymes! That's the solution! Was that called nursery rhymes? Never mind.
What are the songs in— of course! The ever famous, bahay kubo. What were the lyrics again?
“ Bahay kubo, kahit munti.
Singkamas at okra...
Siga... Sibataw...”
Fuck! It sounds so wrong!!! I ran my fingers on my hair, due to frustration. I don't know the lyrics! Fuck this! What else?! Yes! Twinkle, twink— No— that's English!
“Hindi ka magsasalita?”
The other lunatic at my back asked me. I instantly faced him, motioning my hand for him to wait. For a moment he looked astounded, but he immediately nodded in agreement.
Think gorgeously handsome Giovanni, think. I closed my eyes as hard as I could and tried to remember songs. After a moment, I saw a red balloon floating in front of me. Of course! Why haven't I thought about this earlier?
I opened my eyes instantly. And smiled in front of this other lunatic in front of me. Then, I started talking.
“Ako ay may lobo.”
The other lunatics brows knitted. His forehead creased. As if I've said something unworldly. But, I resumed in talking.
“Lumipad sa langit. Diko na makita. Pumutok na pala. Sayang ang pera ko... Binili ng lobo. Sa pagkain sana... nabusog pa ako.”
I bowed in front of him as I've finished talking. Then, I flashed my famous smirk in front of this other lunatic. Now, I am safe from death. I really am a genius.
“Now, can I get inside my room again? I already complied to your requirement. ”
I asked coolly. I saw how his lips formed into an insulting smirk. What's with his expression? I already complied. What's wrong with asking? Should I just walk a— Fuck... I messed up! I spoked—
“Handa ka na bang mamatay? Dahil, handa na akong ubusin ang lahat ng dugo mo.”
He asked in between his smirk. My brows furrowed by his question.
“What are— A-ano ka? Vacuum?”
I asked. Then he answered an answer, that I never ever thought that could possibly become an answer.
“Isa akong bampira.”
What the fucking, fuck! Is he kidding?!! He took a step forward. I can't believe, what my eyes are seeing. Right in between his lips were two pairs of white sharp edged canines.
“What the... Fangs?!!”
He took a step forward. But before I could even try to shout, I saw my whole world darkened.
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A/N :
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