Chapter 3

I woke up because of the sunlight touching my face, I immediately rolled my eyes and saw mom on the side of my bed. She was still asleep, maybe she watched me all night because she was worried about me.

I’m already 24 years old. I don’t know how many years, months, days, or hours I can live.

I was about to get out of bed when mom suddenly woke up.

“You’re awake, how are you feeling?” She asked in surprise.

“I’m okay mom, don’t worry.”

“Good, just stay here and I’ll make you breakfast.”

“Mom, I’m okay. Don’t worry, I’ll live a long time,” I said. Suddenly she hugged me tightly, I heard her sob.

“I’m worried about your condition Thorm, especially we’re not yet sure if Seline’s alleged cure will be successful.”

“Let’s just trust mom. Let’s go, let’s have breakfast,” I said. The two of us went down, we found dad and Tyron at the round table. They are preparing breakfast.

“Brother Thorm, how are you?” Tyron opened up to me.

“Still strong,” I replied and pretended to fight him.

“Thorm, let’s eat to make your body stronger,” dad replied.

“Dad, I’m okay. Don’t worry,” I replied and we started to sit down and eat.

“We’re about to start finding the female cure for the curse on you Thorm,” Tyron later opened the conversation.

“I’ll come,” I replied.

“Just stay here, we can handle that.”

‘No, I want to be the one to talk to him,” I said.

They paused for a moment and thought.

“Are you sure?” dad asked.

I nodded. Hours passed and we finished eating.

“I’m going to use my car,” Tyron asked. I nodded and got in his car.

“Let’s go to Greg first, let’s pick him up because he wants to join the search,” he said later as his eyes focused on the road.

We soon arrived in his company, Greg is the owner of Hellson Company, I know he has a lot of connections so he is the one we will approach to facilitate the search for my mate.

Tyron got out of the car while I stayed in the car while leaning over.

“You’re not coming?” he asked in surprise.

“I’ll just wait for you here,” I replied and he immediately walked into the building.

A few more minutes, as I was busy staring at the passing cars, my eye caught a familiar face.

Wait! Does that look like the woman we’re looking for?!

She walked over and sat in the vacant waiting shied to the side.

“I’m so worthless! I’m stupid! I’m a useless one!” suddenly she shouted repeatedly. She doesn’t care if anyone can hear her, I feel her sadness of her.

Moments later, he turned to where I was. I saw the entirety of his face. I’m not mistaken, she was that woman.

I wasted no more time and immediately crossed the road and walked towards him, but even before I could get close to him he stood up and walked away from me. .maybe he twisted me and mistaken me for a rapist.

“Miss wait!” I promised, but she still keep on walking.

I accelerated my run until I could hold his hand. It was so soft and so smooth, it was as if it had never been washed in her whole life.

“Who are you?” she promises. I let go of her hand and stared at her in shock.

I stared at her for a moment, she was of medium height and her skin color was mystical. Her lips were red and her nose was pierced.

“Ahm… Are you looking for a job?” I asked. I saw the papers she was holding, it looked like he was looking for a job.

“Yes and why?” she replied.

I don’t know how to explain what I want to say, I don’t know how to begin.

“Ahm, I have an offer to you,” I said. “Ahm… Can… Can…” I said anxiously. She raised her eyebrow and looked and examine me. Later on, I could feel Tyron approaching our habit.

“I’m sorry sir but I’m in a hurry, I’ll go first,” she said and immediately turned around and started walking.

“Ahm… Miss. F*ck!” I promise. I might not see her next time. I need to tell her now. “Can you be my wife!?” I shouted. Time started to stop after I said that, my whole body went numb and my heartbeat quickened.

First time I drink something like this. All I care about now is what my future will be.

It stopped for a moment and then she turned to me and looked at me.

“Are you crazy!?” She said in disbelief.

“Not wife…I just want you to give me a child,” I said, her forehead furrowed even more.

She did not answer and slowly sat down on the road. I slowly walked over to where she was. I turned to Tyron’s habit and motioned for him to get in the car first.

I felt pity for the extreme sadness and despair that enveloped her.

Is my timing is wrong to offer her a deal right now?

“I’m sorry for my words, my bad.” I handed her a small piece of paper with my number written on it and a white handkerchief. “If you’re okay enough, feel free to contact me, once again I’m sorry,” I said and for the second time, I stared at her and left that place.

Without emotion, I walked over to Tyron’s car.

I immediately rode up, “where’s Greg?” I wondered.

“Her secretary told me that he’s not here today,” he replied and began to operate the car.

“What’s the matter, dude?” Tyron asked as his eyes focused on the road and held the steering wheel. “What if she doesn’t accept your offer? We can take him forcibly—”

“No, Tyron..don’t you see how she suffers for her life right now?”

“And then? As if I care? I worried about you Thorm, what if she will reject your offer. You’re turning 25 next year.”

I didn’t answer until we got home.

“Ow Thorm, Tyron welcome home, how are you looking for Thorm’s mate?” mom asked, but instead of answering I kept walking towards my room.

“We found her,” I heard Tyron answer before I closed the door of my room.

*****

“What!? You didn’t find a job?” Dad said angrily when I got home. “I told you to go with Mang Marcilo, what now? You didn’t win either.”

“I tried—”

“I don’t care! Mang Marcilo will come next day and you will come with him.”

“I don’t like dad!” I promise and my tears slowly drop to my cheek.

“There’s no other way Beca! We have no other choice—”

“No dad, please!” I knelt in front of him.

“Fernando, are you crazy? You are the cause of all this so it happens in our family— ”

Mom couldn’t finish what she was going to say when dad suddenly laid his hand on her.

“Mom!” Feona and I shouted and immediately approached mom’s habit.

“Enough dad! Please!” Feona and I begged.

“If your sister doesn’t want to go with Marcilo, I’ll just give you Feona.”

“What?” Feona replied.

“You will go with Mang Marcilo, even if you don’t like it.” That’s what dad last said before he slammed his room shut.

“Mom, are you okay?” I asked as I parted my mom’s hair.

“I’m okay, I’m sorry Feona, Beca. I didn’t give you a good life. Forgive me if your life has been like this.” Tears began to trickle down my cheeks again. Even Feona cried out in despair.

Hours passed and I still could not fall asleep.

11:30 pm

I just stared at the ceiling while thinking of the right thing to do to save mom and Feona.

Later there was a knock on the door of my room.

“Sister, are you asleep yet?” it was Feona’s voice. I immediately went to the door to open it for her.

“Feona why aren’t you sleeping yet?” And promise.

“I can’t sleep sister, can I sleep with you tonight?”

“Of course,” I replied as she continued, she immediately coughed on my bed and slowly started to cry.

“Why Feona? Did dad do something to you again?”

“No sister, but I heard him talking to Mang Marcilo on the phone, dad will give me to him.” I immediately hugged her as she sobbed in tears.

“Shshshsh Feona don’t worry. I will find a way.”

“Sister, I will miss you and mom, just in case they take me away…you will always remember that I love you so much,” she said, I couldn’t hold back my tears.

I don’t care. I didn’t want this life. It hurts to feel like we have no hope.

“Shshsh stay Feona, come on and let’s go to sleep, I’m sure I can find a solution tomorrow,” I said and she nodded.

*****

I was confined to my room all day. I was busy drinking beer when politely there was a knock on my bedroom door.

“Thorm, are you there?” dad’s voice.

“Come in,” I replied.

He casually walked over to me, grabbed a can of beer, and sat down next to me.

“What’s the matter, son?”

“I don’t know dad, but I feel sorry for her.”

“Do you mean… Your mate?”

I nodded as dad smiled at me.

“She’s beautiful, her physique is perfect.”

“Why are you telling me that? Did you fall in love at first sight?” I almost fainted because of what dad said.

“What the f*ck dad, what are you saying?”

“Hmm, always remember that we’re not ordinary human beings, we must be careful in everything we do so that we don’t perish,” he said.

“Yes dad,” I replied and sipped a beer.

“So what’s her decision?” he changes the topic.

“I’m still waiting for her decision,” I replied.

“What if she doesn’t consent?”

“I don’t know dad, I’m still confused now.”

“By any chance, think of yourself not someone else.” He stood up and put down the beer. “Don’t get drunk, I’ll go first,” he said and started to leave my room.

I resumed sipping beer as soon as my cellphone rang.

“Hello,” I promised. I heard her sob because it looked like she had just finished crying.

Is she’s okay?

“Hello,” the girl voice on the other phone. “let’s meet tomorrow I’ll send the address. I’m interested in the deal.”

And she immediately ends the call. I gradually regained my composure and immediately drank the remaining beer and began to take a bath before going to bed.

Why is she crying? Did something happen to her?

Many questions went through my mind before I finally fell asleep.

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