38 - Trembled

He went upstairs to his room and dialed Maccabi's number using the watch hologram. He'll question him about whether the man did what he told him to do in order to take Don. Hernandez.

"Yes, I have him."

“Good. Bring him to the Fortocarrero mansion and place him in the guest room." He quickly hung up the call and returned his attention to the laptop he was carrying.

He took it and went to Dark X's secret website. He nodded as he reads every report. Because there was no issue with any of his agent's assignments, he will not visit their group first during his two-week stay in Bayog town.

He got down and went into the kitchen, where he found Odessa busy preparing lunch. He approached her and offered to assist her. She became anxious right away and couldn't look him in the eyes.

"D-don't worry, I can do it."

He didn't push, so he decided to leave the house and take a quick breather under the tree ahead. He simply frowned at the three men who passed by on their way to the stream. When he heard the girl's loud scream inside the house, his instinct was to follow. He dashed inside and discovered that it was terrified of the snake coiled on the kitchen ceiling.

He took a step closer and fearlessly pulled the snake's head off, killing it with his hand. Fearing that he would be bitten, the girl cried out. He simply laughed, as he was not afraid of snakes. Humans should be feared because they are more dangerous than animals or venomous insects.

"Hey, Odessa? Are you all right?" He was concerned about the girl's inability to move aside. He had to approach her and shake her shoulder.

"I'm... I'm fine." She said this while her face turned pale and her hand trembled. She resumed her cooking, but he grabbed and restrained the woman's arm.

"I'll cook; you just relax. You're trembling."

"Has anything bad happened here?" Mang Bartolome rushed in, worried.

"Not at all, father. It's just a snake, but Frahisto has already dealt with it."

The woman walked away from him, giving the two of them some space. The old man sighed and said good-by. It returned to the living room, where it enjoyed watching the TV show.

"Just relax there," he advised.

She nodded and sat on the bamboo chair, allowing her to relax. She just stared at him as he prepared the dish for cooking.

Farhistt no longer had difficulty moving as if he was very used to this lifestyle because he was used to it while still in the Army. While he was cooking, the girl just stared at him and said nothing. He felt her stare at him, and when he looked at her, both her cheeks turned bright red.

"Where do you get your drinking water around here?"

"To the neighbor's faucet."

He gave a nod. He noticed that the water containers were empty, so he decided to get some water later.

"Are you married already?"

He fixed his gaze on Odessa's abrupt question, who was now staring at his hand, particularly at the ring he was wearing. When she realized the question had been too personal for him, she immediately covered her mouth.

"Yes," he replied unequivocally. His wife has been in heaven for quite some time. No one can make him change his mind, so he always wears it.

It was nothing new for him that many people were disappointed when they found out he was married. Someone else attempted to flirt and tempt him in bed, but it had no effect. His heart had long died, and all he wanted to do was focus on the organization he had created.



ODESSA is secretly watching Frahisto fetch water. She don't know, every time she looks into the man's eyes, she seems to be hypnotized and she can't help but shudder. She just tries to act casual in front of him but she can't stop mumbling every time she talks to the man. It's sad, he is married.

She was saddened by that part but she also ignored it immediately. She will admit that she liked the man when she first met him here. Maybe because it was the first time she had seen such a handsome creature come down to earth. With its extreme appeal, it seemed like she didn't want to lose sight of the man.

"Odessa?"

She was slightly surprised when he called to her. She felt her cheek turn red as she looked at the man.

"W-why?"

“You go home first. I can be here on my own.”

She bit her lip. Even the man's voice is so hypnotizing! It's so good to hear his baritone voice. She no longer wondered why the other women next door were peeking out the windows. Like her, they are also thrilled and dream that Frahisto will notice them.

"O-okay," she shyly replied and looked back.

She still can’t really look him in the eye, ‘tis the truth. She started to step back home. They fetched water from a distance because they did not have her father's own water.

She graduated with a Bachelor of Elementary Education, major in Filipino in the town. She plans to teach here in this area, apart from the fact that she sees a lack of teachers in this village, her uncle is also here whom he recognized as father. She couldn't leave even though her mother was urging her to go home.

"Good day, Odessa!"

She frowned as she noticed two men. How handsome Frahisto is, or, on the contrary, the faces of those two who she has no idea where they came from because of their ugliness.

The two men were in their home, talking to his father. She smiled at the old man and ignored the two African catfish. The only thing that irritates her is that his father is too open to strangers.

But why, Frahisto, its okay? Her brain inquired.

"They're your suitors, Odessa."

She simply smirked at what his father had said. "I'm not dating them. They're hideous."

The elderly man laughed and immediately apologized in front of the two. She refuses to accept any courtship, especially from someone who appears ugly. Later, she felt a man follow her into the kitchen and ask for water because it was thirsty. She ignored it, thinking she was going to prepare a dish to cook when an african catfish grabbed her arm.

"What the?!" she exclaimed as she withdrew her arm

"What's the deal with you being so picky? We are the ones who are patiently courting you; you are still acting out! But it's too obvious, you like me so much."

When she slapped it hard, his face twisted. The thickness of the face! But she also immediately backed away when it looked at her in a bad way. It was about to lay a hand on her when it flew to one side. It had fallen asleep before she could scream. She saw Frahisto punch the man.

His companion rushed to his aid, carrying his sleeping companion, and then flee away.

"T-thank you..."

Frahisto simply nodded and set aside the water he had taken. He said goodbye to ventilate outside first, and instead of waiting for her to nod, he went straight out.

Odessa sat down in a wooden chair and calmed herself. Frahisto moved like a gust of wind, and she had no idea he was approaching.

"Are you okay, Odessa?" It's Mang Bartolome. It had a worried expression on its face.

She made a quick smile. "Yes, father. Relax, I'll take care of it." The old man nodded and said good-by.

This is the first time her vile suitors have used violence against her. She was scared, but when she saw Frahisto, she felt at ease.





After a few more days, she realized Frahisto was always heading to the market. If it does not leave at night, it leaves in the morning. She was intrigued as to what he was doing or why he was in their locale, but she didn't want to cross the man's border. Even if it's difficult to question him why he always disappears at night.

She occasionally observes him chatting to someone in his room, but there is no way for the home to have a wifi connection. They don't have wifi, do they? She was concerned that the man was conversing with a ghost. With Frahisto's charisma, it's probable that the spirits will fall in love with him. 'Oh my God!' But never mind.

So she observed Frahisto leave again that night. He was dressed in a dark suit and shirt. She was tense. It appears to be completely hypnotized by fairies! She swiftly followed the young man, hoping he wouldn't notice her. Because she was aware of the man's keen senses, Odessa exercised extreme caution when moving and following him. She can see where Frahisto is walking because of the moon.

If she detects a fairy attempting to take Frahisto, she will sprinkle salt on it and put on Frahisto necklace given to her by her father to ward off the fairies! She retrieved it from the pocket of her dress. She quietly walked until she arrived at the forbidden area, which was encircled by a high fence and had a dense forest in the midst.

Her intuition was correct! The fairies in that forest had bewitched the man she desired! She considered following him into the woods. It is said to be haunted by ghosts and fairies. As a result, a 'No Trespassing' sign has been put.

What does it matter? She followed the man with her brow raised, never taking her gaze away from him. She must pursue him and apprehend him. She will not let anything happen to him. When she entered the woods, Frahisto suddenly vanished. No! What happened!? She wanted to scream, but terror stopped her.

"F-frahisto?" her voice trembled with anxiousness and fear. Where did it go? She was pretty sure she didn't look away. Frahisto has just disappeared without a trace!

She wanted to cry since Frahisto was nowhere to be found Her locals claim that there are ghosts and monsters in this forest. Before she could scream, someone grabbed her up and covered her mouth. She just feared for her life, but when she heard Frahisto's voice, she immediately calmed down.

"What are you doing here?" it asked nearly in hushed tones. They were hiding behind a large tree.

"Because I thought..."

"What?"

"A fairy deluded you, so I followed you here," she explained the most.

Instead of being angry, he chuckled softly. It also loosened its grip on her waist, causing her to gasp.

"All right, let's go home."

"But haven't you been abducted by a fairy or a ghost? I have a necklace here to guard off—"

"No."

She bit her lower lip in embarrassment. She continued to think... She was about to be attacked by terror, but what was Frahisto doing in the forbidden place? Frahisto drew her away from the area while holding her hand before she could question.