Chapter 3
Dashiell Edger Arrowood
Nang nawalan ng Malay ang dalaga sa mga bisig ni Dash ay binuhat nya ito patungo sa kanyang kotse saka dahan-dahan itong inihiga at inayos ang seat belt nito. "You're a lucky one," natatawang bulong nya habang pinagmamasdan ang babae. Maganda ito, mapupula ang labi Maputi ang kutis. "You could've die or you could've become a human slave of those vampires. You're lucky, really, really lucky." Sinimulan ni Dash magmaneho pauwi.
Occasionally he would look at the lady to check if she's awake. The traffic light turned to red and he decided to call Wilder. "Where are you Dash?" Tanong agad nito sa kanya, Dash let out a deep breath before answering his friend. "I met 5 DBV reapers, they're about to kidnap a girl and I decided to save her." Wilder didn't answer and he frowned at this. Dash took a glance at the sleeping lady once more and finally Wilder answered. "Is she okay?" Dash cleared his throat before answering his friend. "She is, call Ms. Evangeline, she passed out because of exhaustion."
Dash started the engine again when the traffic turned green. As he started driving again he waited for Wilder's response. "You're keeping her?! Seryoso ka ba?" Tanong ng kaibigan. Napailing na lang si Dash, kung ano-ano na naman ang iniisip nito panigurado, kaya naman sinabi na nya ang kanyang plano. "I need to question her. Those reapers won't chase her down just because of her blood. I'm betting my life on it." Wilder sighed on the other line. Wilder clicked his tongue and agreed to his friend. "Be careful on the way. The students are asleep wala sanang ingay pag dumating ka." Utos ni Wilder saka pinatay ang tawag, inilapag ni Dash ang cellphone at nagpatuloy sa pagmamaneho.
Napadaan sya sa isang kilalang fast food chain kaya naman napag-isipan nyang bumili ng pagkain para kay Wilder at sa babae. Dumaan sya sa drive thru at inorder ang paborito ni Wilder, burger. Bumili sya para sa sarili at sa babae sa tabi nya. Pinagpatuloy nyang muli ang pagmamaneho pabalik sa University. "I'm risking a lot bringing you there lady and I truly hope I can get answers from you." Wika ng binata habang pinagmamasdan ang dalaga. Dash barely keep his eyes straight on the road, he couldn't help but be distracted because of the lady beside him. Ilang sandali pa ay narating ni Dash ang dapat patunguhan.
Huminto sya sa tapat ng nakasaradong gate at ilang sandali pa ay kusa itong bumukas para sa sasakyan ni Dash. Hindi gaanong sikat ang Creed and Arrowood University pero ang teknolohiyang ginagamit nila ay kamangha-mangha. Wilder and Dash worked hard to be able to run the University, minana pa nila ang mga ito sa mga Ninuno daang taon na ang paaralan bagaman di ito kasikatan.
Nagmaneho si Dash patungo sa building nya at nagpark sa garahe. Dali-daling tinanggal ni Dash ang seat belt nya at ang seatbelt ng dalagang katabi. Saka nya ito binuhat muli at pumasok sa bahay, parehong nasa compound ng University ang bahay ni Dash at Wilder may iba pa silang mga bahay pero 'yon ay para lamang sa pagbabakasyon. Dito sila umuuwi malapit sa University para Iwas pagod. Malaki ang bahay ni Dash, puti ang pintura at magagarbo ang mga gamit. May chandelier at ang mga kurtina ay simple ngunit agaw pansin. Umakyat si Dash patungo sa guest room at nang marating nya ang guest room ay dahan dahan nyang inihiga ang dalaga roon. Tulog na tulog pa din ito, umupo sa gilid ng kama ang binatang si Dash at hinawi ang ilang hibla ng buhok na humaharang sa mukha ng dalaga.
She really is beautiful, kakaiba ang ganda ng dalagang nakahiga sa kama kahit na tulog ito ay maganda pa rin. Ilang sandali pa ay pinili ni Dash na lumabas ng kwarto para tumawag sa kaibigang Si Wilder. "Where is Ms. Evangeline?" Tanong ni Dash ng sagutin ni Wilder ang tawag. "She's with me at the Med Building." Sagot ni Wilder, Dash clicker his tongue before answering. "Can you accompany her to my house? Dito ko kasi dinala yung babae we can't let her see things here, mahirap na." Napagtanto ni Wilder na may punto ang kaibigan, "Give us 10 minutes we'll use Sky Board." Pinatay ni Wilder ang tawag kaya naman walang choice si Dash kundi balikan ang dalaga sa guest room. Mahimbing pa din ang tulog nito dala na rin siguro ng pagod at takot sa mga pangyayari. Umupo sya sa sofa Sa guest room at pinagmasdan lamang ang babae.
A knock made him stand up, maybe its Wilder and Ms. Evangeline and when he opened the door he's right. "Sir Dash, nasaan po ang pasyente?" Tanong ng babaeng maganda bagaman halata na dito ang pagiging maedad. Itinuro ni Dash ang babaeng natutulog sa kama. "She's still unconscious, I don't know if the Dark Blooded Vampires did something to her bago ko pa sya masagip please heal her. Wilder and I will talk outside just call us once she's awake." Magalang na wika ni Dash Kay Evangeline at sumenyas kay Wilder na lumabas. Nang lumabas ang magkaibigan ay nagpalitan sila ng mga tingin, "She's pretty," komento ni Wilder. Umirap si Dash at umiling. "Shut up Wilder. We're not here to talk about her," seryosos ang naging Tono ni Dash kung gaya naman dumiretso ang likod ni Wilder at tiningnan ng matiim si Dash.
"Samuel was seen near a coffee shop at base sa Investigators natin Samuel is the one who's responsible for the death of two persons." Wilder told Dash, his tone is serious and cold. Dash was frozen, he was the one who insisted to be serious but he couldn't help but feel the chills up to his spine when his friend spoke. "Its all over the news, three of our investigators died because of the encounter with Samuel. He's declaring a war between us Dash." Wilder's eyes darkened because of anger and Dash knew why, Samuel owe them a lot and they want him to pay for everything he have done. At kung Sa tingin ni Samuel ay makakatakas sya sa pagkakataong ito ay nagkakamali sya dahil pinagbigyan na sya ng matagal at panahon na para maningil. "I have a plan but we can't just declare war, madaming madadamay Dash. Priority natin ang kaligtasan ng mga tao." A small smile curved in Dash lips Wilder may be a beast or a monster in the battlefield he have a soft heart for people. "I know, I just need to interrogate this girl and we'll have a meeting with the council. Kaya magbati na kayo ni Da--" before Dash could finish his sentence Wilder cut him off with his glare, he smirked at his friend's action.
It's obvious that something is going on with his best friend and he's sure that the girl he was about to mention holds a special place In his heart no doubt about that. "The lady is awake Sir." The gentlemen turn their heads towards the voice direction and they saw Evangeline smiling at them. "Let me talk to her," Dash immediately left Wilder and go straight inside his room while Evangeline stayed outside with Wilder. "Mauuna na ko. She's fine natakot at napagod lang sya. Call me whenever she pass out again." Wilder bowed at the woman politely and then looked at her once more with a smile. "I can't take you back to Med. Building please ride the Sky Board...thank you Miss Evangeline." Ngumiti ang babae at umalis, Nilingon ni Wilder ang pintuan ng guest room. Batid nyang si Dash na lang dapat ang naroon sa loob baka maguluhan ang dalagang dala nito kung sasali pa sya at alam nya rin na may interes na ang kaibigan rito. Hindi lang 'yon dahil sa paghabol rito ng mga Dark Blooded Vampires, may iba pa syang dahilan at nararamdaman ni Wilder yon.