I am Chantal Clovis.

I am famous for being beautiful, intelligent, and rich.

I am a silent person.

I don't like trouble.

I believe in less talk, less trouble that's why I rarely talk, even smile with those people around me.

I can't be involve in any trouble because I'm afraid that if I get angry.

They might die.

I can't be angry.

I can't control myself, more especially, I can't control my powers.

Yes, you heard me right.

I have powers.

Incredible Powers.

Powers that could send my enemies to HELL.

Because I am the Princess of Hell.

I am the one and only Devil Princess.

I have a hobby and that is collecting slaves. Slaves that are willing to serve and die for me.

Then I met this guy,

Yohan Hares.

An irritating normal guy. There's no special thing about him. He is just annoyingly stupid.

But as I get to know him more, I found out that he is full of innocence and has a pure heart.

I became very much interested in him.

I want him to be my slave.

Soon...

That Pervert guy,

will be

MY DEVIL SLAVE...

But little did I know that there is more secret hiding in his real identity that little by little will be unfold.

I, a Princess, a substitute princess will have a slave. A slave that will soon become my master...and my prince.

°°°°°°°°°°

20 years ago.

A baby's shrill cry broke the silence in the middle of the night.

"It's a boy! Your child is a prince, Your Highness!" - the physician happily said.

"You're right Salena! He is a handsome prince. The future heir of our kingdom!" - I happily said to the physician, assistants, and soldiers inside that room.

"We must celebrate it Your Majesty!" - Menandro said. He is the captain of my soldiers and also my best friend.

"Yes Menandro, I will first spend a week to completely improve the condition of the Queen and the Prince and after that we will hold a big feast to celebrate the arrival of the next King of our kingdom!" - I answered him while looking at my queen who was sleeping soundly with the newborn Prince next to her.

"Thank you very much everyone. You may now return to your resting places." - I said while smiling to the servants of the palace.

"You too Menandro. You can rest and go home. I know your wife will give birth soon, you need to watch over her and take care of her." - I said to Menandro.

"But Your Majesty, I am your soldier. I cannot leave you!" - said Menandro objecting.

"Friend, I will call you when I need you. After seeing the suffering of my beloved queen while she was giving birth, I can say that your wife needs you now, so go ahead and just go back on the day of our celebration." - I said while patting my best friend on the shoulder.

"Thank you very much for your good will, Your Majesty. I will go first." - Menandro said his goodbyes with a smile.

"Alright. Be careful my friend." - I said goodbye to him as well.

After the soldiers and servants left, I immediately approached the Queen and the Prince. I smiled even more when I saw my wife open her eyes and my son smile at the same time.

"Thank you so much for your very special gift, my dear Queen." - I lovingly said to the just-awakened Queen who immediately smiled.

"It's nothing my love. As long as it's for you and our son. I can do anything." - the queen said while looking at our son tenderly.

I approached her as well as our son and immediately hugged them.

***

One week later.

A big celebration is being held in the palace when suddenly there is a disturbance and a series of explosions are heard outside the kingdom.

The devil soldiers immediately prepared as well as the devils who were in that celebration.

The Devil king immediately approached his queen and prince to protect them.

"What commotion is going on outside the palace?!" - I loudly asked the devils inside the hall.

"We don't know either, Dear King! Forgive us!" - they answered.

Multiple explosions were heard as well as shouts from outside the palace. The remaining devils in the hall began to panic and riot. They started to run away in every exit they see.

Suddenly, the door of the hall opened and immediately two wounded soldiers entered there, one dying and one with a serious wound in the body that was causing his blood to run out.

"Your Majesty, please forgive us. We failed to defend the kingdom from a traitor. Please forgive us!!" - cried the soldier to me.

"Who's the traitor? What are you talking about soldier?!" - I asked them in confusion.

"MENANDRO, dear king, the captain of your soldiers has betrayed and attacked our kingdom! He is killing your loyal soldiers!" - they answered angrily.

"I can't believe it! Menandro wouldn't do that!" - I said angrily.

My bestfriend can't do that to me. I looked at the two soldiers and saw that they were already both lifeless. I shook my head. What if what they said was true?! I stopped thinking when I heard another explosion. I looked at the broken door of the hall and was surprised to see someone I know enter there.

No! It can't be!

"Menandro! Why are you doing this?!" - I said angrily as I hugged my mother and daughter.

"Forgive me Dear King but I must end your life as well as your family. Forgive me!" - he said staring at me sadly.

He immediately rushed towards me but my soldiers stopped him.

"Protect the King, as well as the Queen and the Prince!" - the devils around us shouted in unison.

They rush towards Menandro but he just started killing them with his weapon and incredible power.

"Escape with the prince, my dear Queen. Save our son as well as yourself." - I immediately said to the Queen.

"But we can't leave you my love. Come with us!" - the queen said while crying.

"I'm sorry, my love. I can't leave the kingdom in this state. I have to protect it and I know that Menandro doesn't want what he's doing. I believe in him. I just need to talk to him. I'll pick you and our son up right away. You have to run away for now so I can ensure your safety! I'll be there in no time. I promise!" - the king said, smiling even though he was in tears.

"SALENA! Go with the Queen and the Prince. Take care of them until the day I come to get them back to the kingdom!" - I ordered the palace physician.

"I will follow your orders, Dear King! Come dear queen. We have to leave. I'll make a tunnel portal so we can get out of here." - said Salena who immediately took action to create a portal that would take them out of that place.

The queen started to walk away from me and is already stepping into the tunnel when suddenly...

"No! You can't run away! You have to die!" - said Menandro madly as he released from his hand sharp spears made of air towards the queen. The queen was unable to move because of the extreme speed of events and because she prioritized protecting the prince, the king only saw her lying down while her clothes were full of blood.

The King ran towards the queen who was already on the verge of dying. He took the baby in her arms and gave him to the healer.

"Salena, please take care of the prince. Bring him back here on his twenty-first birthday. He will remember the things that happened on this day and he will take revenge for what happened to us. He will return and rule the kingdom again because he is the strongest and most powerful prince who will live according to the prophecy. He is the only one who is uniquely qualified to lead all of our subjects!" - said the king in tears while hugging his queen who was about to pass away.

He took the queen's hand and they placed their palms on the baby's chest. The baby glowed due to the overwhelming power transferred to it.

"Salena, you need to go. Take good care of my son. Thank you very much!" - said the King before looking at the queen who was completely out of breath.

***

"Forgive me my queen, as well as you my child. I wasn't able to protect the both of you. Forgive me. Goodbye my little prince." - the King said in tears as he looked at the portal that completely closed after the physician and the Prince entered.

He looked at Menandro who was talking to himself like a madman.

"We are not done yet, Menandro. I will come back again to make you pay for what you did to my kingdom, especially to my family! You and your family will suffer for the treachery you showed today. I will come back with the prince to pay what you owe us!!" - the King said furiously and whispered words that only he could hear and suddenly disappeared like a bubble.

Present..

(Yohan's POV)

"Wag kang malikot! Hindi ko makita eh!" - inis na bulong samin ni Juno, ang pinakapervert naming kaibigan.

Natatawa na lang ako sa mga ekspresyon ng mga mukha nila habang nagtutulakan para makasilip sa maliit na butas sa pader.

"Damn! Malapit ng mahubad! Konti na lang! Sige pa, konti pa! Wooh!!" - excited na sabi naman ni Aidan, ang pinakamaingay na pervert na nakilala ko.

"Ako naman! Please naman! Ako na mauuna!Please! Pretty please!" - parang tangang pagmamakaawa pa ni Mico, ang hindi halataing pervert. Painosente kasi masyado. Parang hindi makabasag ng pinggan pero wag kayo kasi sa aming apat, s'ya pa lang ang nagkakaroon ng girlfriend. Sobrang tahimik pero sobrang tinik sa babae.

"Hay nako Mico, ipaubaya mo muna samin 'to! Dun ka pumunta sa jowa mo. Silipan mo ng silipan para makuntento ka hindi yung nakikiagaw ka pa dito!" - singhal ni Juno sa kanya na pilit itinutulak ang mukha ni Aidan palayo sa butas sa pader.

"Eh war kami ngayon ni Aica, ayaw nya kong pansinin kaya sige na, ako muna ang titingin!" - paawa pa ni Mico habang kunwaring nagpupunas ng luha.

"Tumigil ka nga Mico! Ang arte mo! Hindi bagay! Hoy ikaw Yohan! Halika dito..ikaw ang sumilip! Sobrang tahimik mo dyan eh!" - sabi ni Aidan habang hinihila ako.

Pagkarinig ko nun, agad akong pinagpawisan at nawala ang ngiti sa mukha ko.

"Ahh..ehh..he he, ka-kayo mu-muna..m-ma-maya na lang ako ..haha" - ninenerbyos kong sabi habang kunwari ay tumatawa.

"Hay nako Yohan! Ayan ka na naman! Pervert ka ba talaga o napipilitan ka lang?! Tuwing may pagkakataon na ganito, nagkakaganyan ka! Lumapit ka dito, ikaw naman ang tumingin!" - nakangising sabi ni Juno na tuluyan akong nahila dahil itinulak ako ni Mico ng malakas palapit sa kanya.

Pero dahil napalakas ang pagtulak sakin ni Mico na sinabayan pa ng paghila ni Aidan...tumama ang mukha ko sa pader.

"ARAY!!!" - napasigaw ako sa sakit habang hawak ang namumula kong ilong.

"Shit! Ang ingay mo Yohan! Tara na mga pare, patay tayo dito!" - sabi ni Mico sabay takbo. Parang mga natatarantang tumakbo na rin si Juno at Aidan.

Naiwan akong nakatulala habang hawak ko pa rin ang ilong ko. Hinimas-himas ko pa 'yun para mawala ang sakit. Napatingin ako sa pader, more specifically sa butas. Tinitigan ko 'yun at parang nahihipnotismong inilapit ko ang mukha ko dun.

I'll just try it..isang beses lang..isa lang talaga..isa lang - paulit-ulit kong bulong sa sarili ko.

Sumilip ako..

Tingin sa loob..

Sa gilid..

Sa kabilang bahagi ng Girl's shower room..

Tingin....

Tingin...

Walang tao!

Napapabuntung-hiningang umupo na lang ulit ako sa damuhan.

"Psst.."

Narinig kong may sumisitsit sa likod ko pero nagpatay-malisya ako dahil disappointed talaga ako sa nangyari at sa sarili ko.

"Pssssssssttttt!"

Mas malakas 'yung sitsit pero wala pa rin akong pakialam.

Tumayo ako at pinagpagan ang pantalon kong nadumihan dahil sa bara-bara kong pag-upo sa damuhan.

Pagkatapos kong ayusin ang sarili ko, nagsimula na kong maglakad paalis na ni hindi pa rin tinitingnan 'yung tumatawag sakin kanina.

"Aba't! Tatakas ka pa ah!" - sigaw ng taong nasa likuran ko.

Napalingon ako dun at napanganga sa nakita ko.

Mga babaeng students na nakabalot lang sa towel..kita 'yung mga cleavage nila.

First time ko silang makitang nakaganung ayos kaya naman napatulala na lang ako sa kanila.

"Sumama ka samin Yohan Manyak! Dadalhin ka namin sa student's council office para maparusahan ka!" - galit na sabi ni Noreen, ang kaklase kong feeling maganda.

Naririnig ko s'ya pero hindi nagpafunction 'yung utak ko dahil sa view na nasa harap ko.

"Is he alright?!" - tanong nung isang estudyante sa katabi nya na nagkibit-balikat lang.

"Gosh! His nose..look at his nose girls!" - sigaw nung magandang student na medyo malaki ang future.

Napahawak ako sa ilong ko.

It's wet! Damn! May sipon ba ko?! Shit! Nakakahiya!

"He is bleeding! Damn it! Help him!" - inis na sigaw naman nung isa pang student..

Agad naman silang naglapitan sakin. Maraming humawak sa kamay at likod ko para alalayan ako, 'yung iba ay napayakap pa sakin.

Napayakap sila sakin!

At pag may nakayakap sa'yo, ibig sabihin...magdidikit ang katawan n'yo..at ngayon..marami silang nakayakap sakin at nakatowel lang sila..it only means that they don't wear anything except for that towel.

Ohmygosh! I'm so lucky! I don't care if I spent more of my blood for this! - I dreamily said to myself.

"I think he is alright girls, try to look at his perverted face!" - a student with small bust said to other girls accompanying me.

They all looked at me. 'Yung worried look nila ay napalitan ng galit na tingin dahil sa nakita nilang expression ng mukha ko.

"Geez! He is really a pervert! I wanna kill him right now!" - Noreen exclaimed.

Natauhan naman ako kaya napaatras ako sa kanila. I need to escape! Hindi nila ako pwedeng mahuli dahil pag nadala nila ako sa SC office, for sure wala na akong kawala.

Ang kailangan ko lang gawin ay makatakas at hindi magpakita sa kanila hanggang sa matapos ang araw na ito para hindi ako maparusahan.

There is a rule in this school na kapag may ginawang kalokohan ang isang estudyante sa kapwa n'ya estudyante ay kailangang mahuli ito ng student na nagawan nito ng kalokohan at madala sa SCO o Students Council Office para maparusahan pero pag hindi ito nahuli ng student until the end of the day, walang parusang matatanggap 'yung estudyanteng pasaway.

Ginawa ang rule na 'yun para mabawasan ang responsibilities na nakaatang sa mga Students Council Officers and at the same time, para matutong maging responsible ang mga students inside the academy.

Tumakbo ako ng mabilis palayo sa kanila. Siguro naman hindi sila mag-aaksaya ng oras na habulin ako lalo na at ganun yung ayos nila diba? Kahit na alam kong wala ng nakasunod sa akin ay tumatakbo pa rin ako pero napahinto ako at unti-unting napaatras ng makita ko na makakasalubong ko ang Student Council President.

Hindi pa n'ya ko napapansin pero biglang may sumigaw ng pangalan ko mula sa likod ko kaya agad akong kinabahan.

Namumutlang napalingon ako at nakita ko ang mga babaeng humuhuli sa'kin kanina. Nakauniform na sila ngayon at siguradong kapag nahawakan nila ako ay hindi na talaga ako makakatakas dahil padaan na sa harapan ko ang SCP.

Naghanap ako ng pwedeng lusutan kaya nagpalingon-lingon ako pero wala na kong ibang makitang daan kundi ang hagdan paakyat sa ECR o Elite Club Room, bawal pumunta doon ang mga students na hindi kasali sa club nila pero dahil no choice na ako, pikit-mata akong tumakbo at umakyat sa hagdan papunta sa club room.

Agad akong pumasok sa unang pintong nakita ko, inilock ko iyon at agad na sumandal sa pinto ng nakapikit pa ang mga mata habang hinahabol ko ang hininga ko.

Unti-unti akong dumilat at parang nabato ako sa kinatatayuan ko. Hndi ako makapagsalita o makakilos man lang kahit kaunti dahil sa nakita ko.

Wanna know what I saw??

It's a big bed. Queen Sized bed.

At sana nga kama na lang yung nakita ko pero hindi eh.

Someone is lying in that bed and sleeping peacefully. She is a girl and what really shocked me is her ***** body.

Yes, you heard me right.

I saw her beautiful ***** body.

Pakiramdam ko sasabog ako dahil sa kaba, sa takot na baka mahuli n'ya ko at mag-isip s'ya na may gagawin akong masama sa kanya. Ramdam kong pulang-pula ang mukha ko dahil sa mixed emotions na nararamdaman ko ngayon pero ramdam ko rin na nangingibabaw sa akin ang tuwa at ang kilig.

Nakakatawa man pero kinikilig ako dahil nakita ko s'ya ng malapitan.

S'ya ang tinaguriang Cold Devil Princess ng Cynnae Academy.

Ang babaeng may mahaba at alon-along buhok, may pinakamagandang mukha at perpektong katawan sa buong academy.

S'ya ang babaeng matagal ko ng pinapangarap.

She is my Devil Princess...

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(Yohan's POV)

Napatakbo ako palabas ng makita kong unti-unti ng nagigising si Chantal.

Sobrang lakas ng kabog ng dibdib ko.

Dahan-dahan akong bumaba ng hagdan at sumilip sa hallway para tingnan kung nandun pa rin ang mga humahanap sa akin.

Nakahinga ako ng maluwag ng makita kong walang katao-tao, agad akong napatingin sa relo ko...

2:45pm

Tapos na pala ang PE at Club Activities kaya siguradong start na ng klase at nasa classrooms na ang mga estudyante.

Napangiti ako at nagsimula ng humakbang paalis ng biglang...

"Who are you?"

Kinilabutan ako bigla sa narinig ko. Lumingon ako at nakita ko ang isang magandang 3rd year student sa harapan ko.

Paano s'ya napunta sa likuran ko ng hindi ko man lang naramdaman? - nagtatakang sabi ng isip ko.

"I'm asking you..answer it!" - seryoso n'yang sabi habang matalim ang pagkakatingin sakin.

Kung nakamamatay lang ang tingin n'ya, malamang kanina pa ko nakabulagta sa sahig.

"Ahm, ano kasi eh..hmm, ano...napadaan lang ako dito!" - medyo natataranta kong sagot.

Mas maliit s'ya kaysa sakin pero nakakaintimidate 'yung presence n'ya.

Tinitigan n'ya kong mabuti. Inikutan n'ya ko na para bang sinusuri n'ya ko at hindi ko mapigilang maconscious dahil sa ginagawa n'ya. Para bang may balak s'yang gawan ako ng masama.

"Umakyat ka ba sa hagdan?!" - tanong n'ya ulit pero nakayuko lang s'ya.

Bigla akong pinagpawisan ng malapot at sunod-sunod na napalunok. Hindi ako makapagsalita.

"Sumagot ka! Umakyat ka ba?!" - galit n'yang sabi na ngayon ay nakatingin na ulit sakin.

Lalo akong pinagpawisan.

'Wag kang magkakamali ng sagot! Yan ang sinasabi ng titig n'ya sakin.

"Ano kasi eh, ganito kasi yan..let me explain first, ok" - kabado kong sabi sa kanya.

"I don't need any explanation coming from you! What I need to know is the answer to my question!" - she angrily said to me.

Napatulala na lang ako sa kanya.

Anong sasabihin ko? Aamin ba 'ko? Pero siguradong itatanong n'ya kung bakit ako umakyat..and worst is, baka itanong n'ya kung anong nakita ko sa taas. Ayokong malaman n'ya...

I seriously looked at her, hindi ako aamin kahit anong mangyari. I don't have choice but to lie to her.

"Hindi! I didn't go upstairs." - I said while looking at my hands.

"Hah! You're lying! I know you do! You wanna die huh?!" - she said looking like a tiger.

Napalunok ako..ano daw? She is asking me if I want to die? Damn! She's kidding me right?

"I'm not lying! So please miss, I need to go..as you can see, I need to attend to my next class and I am so damn late because of you!" - nagtatapang-tapangan kong sabi pero pagtingin ko sa kanya..shit! Hindi naman pala nakikinig sa akin.

Nakatingin s'ya sa taas ng hagdan, napatingin din ako dun at biglang nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng makita kung sino ang tinitingnan n'ya.

"Let him go Coreen.." - malambing n'yang sabi.

It's Chantal..

Napakaganda ng boses n'ya..parang hanging dumaan sa pandinig ko at humaplos sa puso ko. Napatingin sya sakin at bahagyang ngumiti.

Namula ako ng sobra dahil sa pagkapahiya. Nahuli n'ya ko habang tinititigan ko s'ya kaya naman napayuko ako. I tried to relax myself by breathing in and out slowly.

You'll become my slave..

"Huh?!" - parang tanga kong sabi na napatingin ulit kay Chantal. Tama ba yung narinig ko? S'ya ba ang nagsabi nun?Napatingin ako sa babaeng tinawag nyang Coreen. Sigurado ako na hindi s'ya yung nagsabi. Pero baka guni-guni ko lang 'yun. Napabuntong hininga na lang ako.

Humakbang na paakyat sa hagdan si Coreen, pagdaan n'ya sa harap ko, inirapan n'ya ko then bumulong s'ya.

"Be thankful 'coz it's one of your lucky day..but just to remind you..you are lucky today but not everyday so beware.." she smirks at me again then continue to go upstairs.

I looked up and saw Chantal smiling mysteriously at me then turn around and started to walk while Coreen is following her.

Nagsimula na rin akong maglakad paalis pagkatapos nilang mawala sa paningin ko.

You'll become my slave..

What the hell?! Napalingon ulit ako pero wala namang ibang tao sa hallway maliban sa akin.

Ano bang nangyayari?!

I walked faster but those words keep echoing in my ears.

You'll become my slave..

You'll become my slave..

You'll become my slave..

You'll become my sl---

"Ahhhhhhhhh!" - I shouted in frustration.. I think I'm going crazy..

"Help me! Help! Someone please..help me!"

Narinig kong sigaw ng isang boses mula sa malayo.

Hinanap ko kung saan nanggagaling ang boses pero hindi ko makita.

Nasa malapit lang dapat ang may-ari ng boses na 'yun dahil malakas ang pagkakarinig ko dun pero nasaan na s'ya?

Naglakad ako ng naglakad pero rinig ko pa rin ang sigaw ng humihingi ng tulong.

Pilit ko pa rin iyong hinahanap hanggang sa makarating ako sa likod ng lumang school building na nasa loob ng academy.

Bawal pumunta ang mga estudyante sa lugar na ito dahil may chance na gumuho ang lumang building, nag-aalinlangan man ay humakbang pa rin ako papasok dito.

Nakarinig ako ng babaeng umiiyak habang nagmamakaawa kaya nagmamadali akong lumapit sa pinanggagalingan ng iyak at nagimbal ako sa nakita ko.

I saw a man with a sharp sword laughing while looking at the girl lying and sobbing on the floor.

It looks like she's mocking the terrified girl and I really hate what I'm seeing.

"I'm going to kill you but I'll take it slowly..hahaha..feel the wrath of my revenge to all humans possessing powers they don't deserved!" - the man said while laughing sarcastically.

Idinikit n'ya sa legs ng girl yung dulo ng sword then idiniin n'ya ito doon. Kitang-kita ko yung sakit na gumuhit sa mukha nung girl habang napapasigaw s'ya.

I want to help her but how?

I don't have any weapons with me... at ano yung power na sinasabi ng lalaki?

Naguguluhan ako.

I need to think a way to divert the attention of that man away from the girl so she could escape.

Nakakita ako ng mahaba at makapal na piece of metal sa dulo ng kinakapwestuhan ko. I tried to reach for it pero masyadong malayo kaya kinakailangan ko pang gumapang para maabot ito.

I grab the piece of metal then started to go back to my old position to know what's happening to the girl.

Nandun pa rin yung girl pero wala na doon yung siraulong lalaki.

Power? Power my ***! - naiinis kong bulong sa sarili ko.

Iginala ko yung tingin sa paligid pero wala talaga doon 'yung lalaki.

Saan naman kaya nagpunta yun?? Nagtataka kong sabi sa sarili ko.

Napatingin ulit ako sa babae at nagulat ako ng makitang nakatingin din ito sa akin.

Nakita kong umiling s'ya sa akin kaya parang alam ko na kung nasaan ang hinahanap ko lalo pa at naramdaman ko ang talim ng espada sa gilid ng leeg ko.

"Well well well..looks like we have a visitor.." - nakangising sabi nung lalaki paglingon ko sa kanya.

Shit! Bakit ganun? Ni wala akong naramdaman o narinig na kahit ano habang palapit s'ya sakin..may sa hangin ba s'ya?

"Wag ka ng mag-isip ng kahit ano dahil kagaya ng babaeng yan, ito na rin ang huling araw mo! Hahaha!" - sabi ng lalaki habang mistula itong demonyong humahalakhak.

Sinamantala ko ang pagtawa nya, agad kong hinampas ng metal na hawak ko ang kamay n'ya na may hawak ng espada. Napasigaw s'ya pero hindi n'ya nabitawan ang espada, parang nagulat lang s'ya at hindi nasaktan.

Tumingin s'ya sa akin at muling napahalakhak.

Napaatras ako sa takot at gulat.

Bakit parang hindi s'ya tinablan? Sigurado ako na malakas ang pagkakapalo ko at metal yun. Kung normal syang tao, baka nawalan na s'ya ng malay dahil sa sakit nun pero...

Normal ba s'yang tao???

Napaatras ako ng nagsimula s'yang humakbang palapit.

"Boo! Hahahahaha!" - sigaw n'ya malapit sa tenga ko.

"Ahhh!" - napasigaw ako at napalupasay sa sahig dahil sa gulat.

"Ahahahahaha!" - parang nababaliw na tawa ng lalaki.

Nanginginig man ang mga tuhod ko ay agad akong tumayo at tumakbo palapit sa babaeng nakahiga pa rin sa sahig. Agad kong hinubad ang damit na suot ko at isinuot ito sa babae.

Napatingin ito sa mga mata ko.

"Salamat..." -mahina pero nakangiti nyang sabi.

"Bravo! Bravo!" - nakangisi at pumapalakpak pang sabi ng lalaki habang iwinawasiwas ang espadang hawak nito.

Tumingin ulit ako sa babae na kitang-kita ang pag-aalala sa mukha. Hinawakan ko ang kamay n'ya at bahagya ko syang nginitian.

"Don't worry. I'll save you no matter what happens." - I gave her a reassuring smile then let go of her hand.

Tumayo ako at nagsimulang humakbang palapit sa lalaking nakangisi sa amin...aalisin ko ang ngisi sa mukhang 'yun.

I'll save her even if it will cause me my own life...

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