My Love, Darkness

Chapter 34

"So, kamusta si Phoebe? Hindi naman ba siya napalaway ulit? You must be always with her if she's somehow the new target of those bullies in their university," Larid said as he takes a spoon of classic russian kotleti in his mouth.

"Dude, napa-away. Not napalaway," Kellan said as he eats his Russian chicken with feta cheese.

Napabuntong-hininga na lang si Titus. Iniisip ang mga nangyari habang kasama niya si Phoebe sa paaralang pinapasukan nito.

He managed to borrow a kid's body whose soul is already sent to Charon's boat off to the Underworld. Ginamit niya ang katawan ng bata para makapasok at makasama ng mas malapit si Phoebe lalo na't may kutob siya na may mangyayari na naman na masama kay Phoebe.

Just the way of how those three girls Phoebe humiliated looks at her with hatred, may kutob siya na may balak ang mga ito.

And he's actually right when he visited the three girls in their homes.

"They're planning something against Phoebe so it's really a good thing that I managed to borrow a body. Mas nababantayan ko siya nang malapitan," Titus said as he eats his stuffed cabbage rolls.

"Yeah, this man just disturbed while I was singing," Larid said, chuckling after drinking water. "Turns out his problem was because Phoebe just got her first period. So, I brought him to a store, choose a napkin, and let him paid for it. But you wanna know what's funny?" Larid said as if he's gonna say something funny.

"Suspense again, just tell me already," Kellan said, irritated.

Titus give Larid a warning look but Larid just shrug him off, still laughing.

"Hiyang-hiya siya when he found out that sanitary napkin was used to apply on mortal women's panty. He looks so innocent," then Larid continues to laugh as Kellan and Titus both give Larid a deadpan look.

Titus eats a piece of his ordered food before talking. "Earlier, she was so stressed because she's not aware that her first period will come. I had to distract her from her classmates or else, she will be so sad."

Kellan taps his shoulder. "Man, you look more like a babysitter to Phoebe now. But that's okay. As long as you're not spoiling her just like I told you. She needed the lessons and experience, bud. Phoebe's not like us who doesn't need to learn the way she learns."

"Yeah, you should let pain sometimes hit her, Titus. That's the way how mortals learn. Some people just used the powers they have because it was easier to achieve what they want but you know what happens when they are so used to it?" Larid asked and Titus answered him with a shrug.

"They lost humanity. They kill. They steal, they corrupt everything. Believe me, I've seen it. Especially here in Russia," Larid said.

"Well, I don't think she's gonna be that too much." Kellan sighed. "But still, power is something that should be handle by someone who uses it as a tool. That's why we are telling this to you, Titus. Don't let her reach her state where she will always need you."

Titus blows a breath as he put down his fork. "Okay."

IT was midnight when Titus visited Phoebe again just like he always does. Magte-teleport siya diretso sa kuwarto ni Phoebe or puwede rin maging invincible muna siya habang papasok sa mansion ng mga Rhoades.

Atreus is on the carpeted floor while Milaska is sleeping exactly on Phoebe's tummy.

Atreus was about to growl when he shushed him. The dog just lay his head again while looking at Titus who is slowly walking towards Phoebe. Nang makalapit si Titus kay Phoebe, kinuha niya ang kumot nitong nakalaylay kapagkuwan ay kinumutan ito.

Titus smiles before turning his gaze on Phoebe's study table where he usually spots Phoebe's diary. He sighed as he takes Phoebe's diary and opened it.

Titus instantly felt trouble when he saw Phoebe's new entry.

Dear Diary,

I am freaking mad! Those who saw me and humiliated me just posted a video. Hindi ko pa malalaman kung hindi sa akin pinakita ni Aliyah na may f*******:! Yes, she has a f*******:.

I thought cellphones are not allowed in our university. Don't tell me Dad chose this university because he thought this one is the right university for me. Well, guess what? It's not! Now everyone must be making fun of me.

And what's happening is freaking tearing me down. I don't think I can go to school tomorrow. I can't. I'm so embarrassed I just want to hide forever.

I wish those people know how much it was breaking me. I wish them to stop making fun of me. I wish them gone, out of my life.

Titus fisted his right knuckles as he places down Phoebe's diary. Feeling his body trembled with the thought of what's going to happen tomorrow once Phoebe entered the university full of bullies.

If he did not take any actions right at this moment, Phoebe will suffer tomorrow. Especially that everyone was making fun of her.

Hindi niya alam kung anong tinutukoy nitong video at kung sino ang may pakana. He will need Larid's help about it since Larid has a cellphone.

And even if Kellan and Larid already told him about Phoebe using him so much just because she's upset or angry, he will not be stopped.

He will do whatever it takes to punish those who have humiliated and bullied her.

I will end your pain, Phoebe. I promised.

Titus instantly teleported his self and entered Brittany's room.

He looked around and observe the young girl's room until his eyes darted to Brittany who is hugging a barbie doll while sleeping.

Titus smirked. "Childish," he said before raising his right to levitate the barbie doll off from Brittany's grasp.

Titus' eyes went blank as he let out his ability to manipulate things around him called Telekinesis. He smirks once again before tearing the barbie doll piece by piece before dropping it all to the floor, making the girl wake up from her sleep.

Titus instantly immobilizes her, not letting the girl move. He also stopped the time when Brittany was about to scream.

Titus made his self appear to Brittany as her barbie doll who looks so scary and horrible. A doll who has long and messy black hair. Pointy black nails and pale skin. Altering his appearance to look like just Brittany's phobia which is pediophobia.

"Do you want to play with me?" Titus said before levitating Brittany in the air.

Making Brittany's night full of nightmare.

PHOEBE woke up again, smelling right away the delicious lasagna on her study table.

She's supposed to be happy, but what happened became a reason for her to not feel okay.

Everyone is definitely talking about her. Kahit na malabo ang video na ipinakita sa kaniya ni Aliyah, she's sure that everyone could easily notice that she's the daughter of Philip Rhoades. The girl who was able to fight off bullies but also humiliated, like karma also came to her because of what she did.

Phoebe sighed. Wala pa rin siyang gana pumasok. Wala rin siyang balak lumabas ng kaniyang kuwarto.

Her Dad was so mad again and Francheska is continuously pissing her Father off.

Pakiramdam niya'y sa oras na lumabas na naman siya ng kuwarto niya ay may panibago na naman siyang gyera na haharapin. Pamamahiya man ito o kalungkutan.

Phoebe's head knotted as she heard a few knocks in her room. "Ate Phoebe."

Phoebe sighed. Matamlay siyang tumayo at lumapit sa pinto kapagkuwan ay binuksan niya ang pinto.

Aliyah was smiling as she hands her a lasagna that made her eyes went wide before dragging Aliyah inside her room.

"Bakit may dala kang lasagna? You do know that our pediatrician forbid us to eat this. It has too many fats," she said, staggering.

Napataas siya ng kilay ng ituro ni Aliyah ang plato ng lasagna na nasa table niya. Agad siyang kinabahan kapagkuwan ay muling tumingin kay Aliyah.

"Please, don't tell your Mom. She's gonna be freaking mad again," may pagmamakaawa niyang sabi na sinagot ng iling ng stepsister niya.

Aliyah smiled at her. "Ano ka ba, Ate Phoebe? Hindi ko po sasabihin kay Mommy. Ayaw niya nga rin akong payagan kumain ng meatballs, eh. Kasi gusto niyang maging big girl daw ako na slim."

Napangiti naman si Phoebe. Saglit na nakalimutan ang problema niya. She really feels open when it comes to Aliyah. Sobrang layo nito sa Ina nitong si Francheska.

"Okay then, thank you, Aliyah. Ngayon, bakit may dala kang lasagna dito? Where did you get that?" Nagtataka niyang tanong.

Because it is so impossible that Aliyah will find a food that has so much fat on it in their fridge. Kaya nga nag-hire ang Stepmother niyang si Francheska ng pediatrician para sa kanila dahil gusto nitong ma-maintain din nila ang nutrisyon na dapat mayro'n sila.

"From Kuya T po. Sabi niya dalhin ko daw sa iyo 'to ng secret, Ate Phoebe. Kainin daw po natin dalawa," inosenteng sagot ni Aliyah na ikinangiti niya.

Phoebe suddenly feels blessed having T as her personal bodyguard.

Dapat trabaho lang nito na magbantay at proktektahan siya pero mukhang ito rin ang magiging dahilan para tumaba siya.