2025-06-09 20:22:08Zoriel brought the girl to the hospital first before heading to the impounding center.
He didn’t even know her name—they couldn’t find any ID in the bag she carried. So, he left his number with the hospital, just in case she woke up and needed help. “You should really help her, Zoriel. You can’t just let that creature take her!” Lily said. Zoriel waved her off. “Yeah, yeah. But I need to get my jeep back first.” Lily shook her head. “You don’t get it, Zoriel. She might be the key for you to awaken your power!” Zoriel took a deep breath. The longer she talked, the more she started to get on his nerves. He didn’t expect that even unearthly beings could be as annoying as humans. He rushed out of the hospital and hopped onto another jeepney. Not long after, he arrived at the impounding center. There, he immediately spoke with the front desk and showed them all his documents. “Yes, the jeep with that plate number is here,” the woman at the counter confirmed. Hope flickered in Zoriel’s chest. “Ma’am, my papers are all here. Everything’s complete. My license and permit are updated too. So I really don’t understand why my jeep was taken.” The woman sighed, clearly annoyed. Zoriel tried to ignore her attitude—he was used to people like this in government offices. He handed over his documents, which she barely glanced at. “Yes, but according to the system, you have several violations,” she said. Zoriel frowned. “Violations? What violations? I’m a careful driver, Ma’am. I’ve never even been ticketed by traffic enforcers.” She just gave him a blank look, then turned to her computer, clicking and scrolling through the screen. “Zoriel Del Cruz, right?” “Yes, Ma’am.” She nodded. “According to this, the officer files a case against you for reckless driving. You are wanted for hitting a commuter and running away from it.” Zoriel’s jaw nearly dropped. “What? When?! I never did any of that, Ma’am! Can you check again? Or maybe tell me who reported those violations?” The woman sighed again and stared at him. “Sir, everything is in the system. So I’m sorry, but we can’t release your Jeep. If you want it back, you will need a lawyer and a permit from Mayor Santiago. And you’ll have to pay a twenty-dollar fine.” It felt like the ground crumbled beneath Zoriel’s feet. Where was he supposed to get that much money? Also, to get a lawyer? He didn’t even make a hundred dollars a day from driving. And now he had to beg the mayor for a permit? After what happened at the municipal office earlier, he was sure the mayor wouldn’t give him one that easily. Zoriel tried to reason with the woman, but she just waved him away. She even called security and threatened to call the police if he didn’t leave. Not wanting to cause more trouble, Zoriel decided to walk away, shoulders slumped. “Oh, poor Zoriel. What should you do now?” Lily asked. She had been quiet the entire time, only now choosing to speak. “If only I could return to Biringan. Money wouldn’t be a problem then! I could bring you more gold!” Zoriel let out a frustrated breath. He didn’t have time for her fairy tale promises.
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Chapter 12: His Savior
Zoriel clenched his fists.He glared at Javier.“What are you trying to do here, huh?!” he snapped.Javier avoided his gaze. He grabbed the iPad from the table and shoved it into his bag.“You’re making a mistake, Mr. Del Cruz! I’m your lawyer!” he insisted.“Then explain this to me!”Zoriel slammed Javier’s resume on the table. Javier glanced at the paper briefly, then looked away again.The man beside Zoriel smirked.“See? I think it’s time for you to leave now, Mr. Sanchez.”Javier glared at the man who had suddenly entered.“You’ll both regret this! You don’t know who you’re dealing with!”The man nodded calmly. He pulled something from the inside of his jacket and placed it on the table.“You can call the governor’s office anytime.”Javier froze. He stared at the business card, then picked it up.“You…”He looked at the man in disbelief.“You’re Mr. Thompson? Michael Thompson?”“Yes,” Michael answered proudly.Michael Thompson was a renowned lawyer.He was famous for helping the
Chapter 11: Who?
Zoriel felt like he was about to cry while sitting inside the jail cell.No matter how much he tried to explain himself to the police, they still believed Jessa over him.They all lost consciousness that night—so why was he the only one here now?If anything, they were the ones who should be held accountable.After having him beaten up, they even tried to kill him.If it weren’t for the kapre that helped him, he was sure he wouldn’t be alive right now.Zoriel froze.He suddenly remembered the kapre.But his hope quickly faded when he realized it would be a terrible mistake to mention the creature.No one believes in those things anymore. They’d probably just think he was losing his mind.“Zoriel Del Cruz! Your lawyer is here!”Zoriel looked up and turned toward the sound of the voice outside the cell.His brows furrowed when he saw a man in a formal suit walking toward him.“Lawyer? I-I don’t have a lawyer,” Zoriel said, confused.The man stopped right in front of him.“Mr. Del Cruz.
Chapter 10: Ex-wife's Fury
After speaking with his sister, Zoriel decided it was time to head back home.Zenaida tried to stop him, wanting to go with him after she finished something first.But he still had a big problem—his jeep. He needed to figure out a way to get it back.As soon as he got off the tricycle, he noticed several neighbors staring down the alley where his house was.Zoriel ignored them and kept walking.“Zoriel! Iho! Where have you been?”Zoriel paused as one of their neighbors, Judith, came up to him.She was the owner of the small convenience store at the corner.“Why?” he asked.The old woman clucked her tongue.“Oh no! Jessa’s there, Zoriel! She's hauling your things out! And she brought the police with her!”Zoriel’s mouth dropped open.He rushed into the alley to see what was going on—and sure enough, just like Judith said, people were carrying out his belongings.There were also policemen standing in front of the house, talking with some of the neighbors.He hurried to one of the office
Chapter 9: The Lost Sister
Zoriel was gasping for air when he woke up.He jolted upright in panic, but immediately groaned and fell back as a sharp pain pierced his head.It felt like his skull was being split in two.That same high-pitched ringing filled his ears again—just like the moment before he lost consciousness.“Zoriel?”He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself.Once he managed to steady his breathing, he slowly opened his eyes.The first thing he saw was Lily, fluttering around in front of him.“Zoriel! You’re awake!” she said excitedly.Zoriel frowned.The last thing he remembered was talking to the Kapre.“Where am I?” he asked. “Where’s the Kapre? Where are Jessa and Alfred?!”He tried to sit up again but his head still felt too heavy.“Don’t get up yet, Zoriel. You’re still weak.”Zoriel turned to his side when he heard another familiar voice.His eyes widened when he saw the woman sitting beside him.It was Zenaida. His sister.“Zen? You’re here!” he said, disbelief in his voice.He was mayb
Chapter 8: Kapre
Zoriel’s eyes widened as he turned to the creature behind him.It looked human—yet its sheer size gave away that it was anything but.Its dark skin was covered in coarse black hair.In its right hand, it held a smoking tobacco pipe, which it puffed on slowly while keeping its gaze fixed on them.When the breeze passed, Zoriel almost gagged from the strange, pungent scent it gave off.“What the hell are you?!” Alfred shouted.He stumbled back, nearly falling in fright.Jessa quickly ran to him, clinging tightly to his arm.Alfred’s bodyguards froze, instantly taking defensive positions in front of the pair.Meanwhile, Zoriel remained on his knees, still facing the creature.The creature bent down slightly, studying Zoriel closely. He held his breath as the creature blew smoke right into his face.“Your blood... it smells familiar,” the creature said in a deep, gravelly voice.Zoriel swallowed hard.“W-What do you mean?”The creature didn’t answer. Instead, it straightened up again and
Chapter 7: Bury Him
Zoriel was suddenly gripped by panic when he heard Alfred’s final words.He wanted him to be buried alive. That meant—he wanted him dead.“W-What?”Zoriel tried to sit up, but someone kicked him in the back, forcing him to lie down again.“Take him!” Alfred ordered.Before Zoriel could even protest, someone grabbed his arms again. They forced him to his feet and dragged him to a car.As soon as they shoved him inside, a plastic bag was pulled over his head, making it hard for him to breathe.His hands and feet were tied as well, leaving him completely immobile.“L-Lily…” Zoriel called weakly to his fairy friend.He hoped she would come and help him now. But his heart sank as he remembered—she had said goodbye earlier. She had something to attend to for her Santhigar training.Zoriel cursed in his head.Moments later, he felt the car engine start. He tried to stay conscious during the ride.From what he could tell, they drove for over an hour.Despite trying to resist sleep, he eventua
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