Prologue

i think i just saw a devil
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​Humans are sinful. After years of living, they can determine what's good and bad, however, they still have a high tendency to commit sins. Why? Maybe because of certain situations or some other variables, but I think it’s mainly because . . .
 
Humans are born evil.
 
The society dictates what's good and bad; what's right and wrong; and the do’s and don’t’s. We learn these as we grow up that's why we're subconsciously hiding and pushing away our evil nature, because we want to be "good" in the eyes of everyone, as perceived by the society.
 
But some people can't do it. Some can't keep themselves from committing sins. Some are born with it.
 
Like us.
 
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“Deeper . . .” I whispered as he continuously thrust his manhood inside me.
“I’m . . . I’m . . . coming!” He groaned as we both reached zenith and his body collapsed beside me. After a minute, he kissed my neck while caressing my breast and he smiled at me.
“Damn, that was the best one I’ve ever had,” sabi niya at ngumiti rin ako sa kanya nang nakakaloko.
“Sabi ko naman sa’yo, dadalhin kita sa langit.”
 
Naglagay siya ng pera sa undies ko at dumapa na siya sa kama. Nagbihis naman agad ako at paglingon ko sa kanya, tulog na ang loko. Wala palang laban ang isang ‘to.
 
Pagkalabas ko ng kwarto ay bumaba ako sa first floor dahil nandoon ang bar. Dito sa second floor ay private rooms na pwedeng gamitin ng mga tao sa baba. Dumiretso ako sa counter at nung nakita ako ni Eve, one of the bartenders, ay agad niya akong binati at nginitian.
 
“Mukhang nakakuha ka na naman,” sabi niya at binigyan niya ako ng isang cocktail drink. I just smirked and shrugged my shoulders. Kumuha na rin ako ng sigarilyo sa kahang dala ko at sinindihan ‘yon.
“So, ready for the next round?” tanong naman niya habang nakatingin sa likuran ko. “Someone’s looking at you. Ang yummy.”
“Nah. I’ll pass. I have to do something today.”
“Okay. Sayang naman si papable,” sabay kaway niya pa doon sa lalaki. Landi rin ng isang ‘to.
 
Patayo na sana ako pero napatigil ako nang biglang may lumitaw na lalaki sa tabi ko. Napasigaw ako dahil kanina lang ay walang tao diyan at hindi ko man lang naramdaman na umupo siya. It’s like he’s just . . . there.
 
He’s wearing a leather jacket, white undershirt and ripped jeans. With his black hair, dark eyes and ragged facial hair, he looks like a gangster or some sort of a violent man. Bigla naman siyang ngumiti sa akin at lalo akong kinabahan. His smile gives me creeps and his presence screams danger.
 
“Who the fuck are you?” tanong ko at tinago ko ang takot sa boses ko.
“Belial,” sabay ngiti niya ulit. “It’s nice to meet you, Lux.”
 
Napaatras ako palayo sa kanya nung narinig ko ‘yon. Lalong bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko. How did this bastard know my name? Who the hell is this Belial?
 
“Anong nangyayari sa’yo, Lux? Para kang nakakita ng multo. At saka sino bang kausap mo?” biglang sabi ni Eve kaya napatingin ako sa kanya at pabalik dito sa Belial na ‘to.
“Eve, he knows my name, my real name, but I don’t even know this bastard,” sabay turo ko sa lintik na lalaking ‘to pero biglang kumunot ang noo ni Eve.
“Sino?”
“Him!” Biglang naging seryoso ang expression ni Eve habang tumawa naman si Belial kaya naguluhan ako sa nangyayari.
“Lux, nananakot ka ba? Wala namang tao sa tabi mo. Alam kong alam mong madali akong matakot pero huwag namang ganito. Masyadong makatotohanan ‘yang acting mo.”
“Wha—”
 
Belial smirked at me. Mukhang natutuwa pa siya sa mga nangyayari samantalang ako ay naguguluhan at natatakot na. What the fuck is happening? Bakit hindi siya nakikita ni Eve? Bakit ako lang ang nakakakita sa kanya?
 
“Ordinary people can’t see me. Only people like you, can.”
“Like me? What the hell do you mean? Are you sick in the head?” Shit. Maybe I’m the one who’s sick. Maybe this is just a hallucination.
“I know your secrets, Lux. Like the mark on your nape.”
 
Involuntarily, I reached for my nape. This is one of my deepest and darkest secrets, and nobody knows about it except me so how did he know it? S-sino ba talaga siya?
 
“You know me, Lux. You should remember me.” Kilala ko siya? Sinong niloloko niya? Ngayon ko nga lang siya nakita sa tanang buhay ko! And now he’s messing with my mind!
“What the hell are you say—!” Napatigil ako sa pagsasalita at napahawak ako sa ulo ko dahil biglang sumakit iyon nang sobra. Pakiramdam ko ay mabibiyak ang ulo ko. Nabasag ko ang cocktail glass na bigay ni Eve dahil sobrang higpit ng pagkakahawak ko doon. “S-stop. Stop it!” sigaw ko sa kanya pero ang mahinang pagtawa niya lang ang narinig ko.
“The right time is near. I’m sure all of them have started to awaken. Find them.” Pinilit kong idilat ang mata ko at nakita kong tumayo na siya. Ang dami kong gustong itanong sa kanya pero hindi na ako makagalaw sa pwesto ko dahil sa sakit ng ulo ko.
“W-wait! W-what do you mean? Them? Who are them?”
“The Sins. And you’re one of them.”
 
And after saying those bullshits, he disappeared.

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