BIEL
"Whether you like it or not, we're going outside."
Naguluhan ako sa sinabi niya ngunit hindi ako nagpadala at agad na gumawa ng earth dagger.
Inilagay ko ang kaliwang kamay ko sa batok niya samantalang hawak ko ang dagger sa kanan. Itinutok ko ito sa leeg niya at mariin siyang tiningnan.
But his cold expression doesn't even change for a second. His still holding me in my waist and it seems like we're hugging each other.
Thanks to the dark surrounding, we're barely noticed by the students.
Nanatili akong kalmado at idiniin ang dagger sa leeg niya.
"Why are you here? Spill and I'll spare you're life." Malamig kong saad habang matalim na nakatitig sa kaniya.
"You know I can toast you anytime, right? Don't do something stupid or we'll die together here." He lazily said.
Bigla akong nakaramdam ng kakaiba sa sentido ko kaya agad akong napahawak dito. Nawala ang focus ko at naglaho ang dagger sa kamay ko.
I hate to say this, but I leaned on him to stop myself from stumbling. He tightly held me in my waist without saying anything.
"Biel" narinig kong tawag ni Queen Emerald.
She's using her powers to communicate with me.
"Go out but atleast take him with you. You can trust him,that I assure you. I sent him to protect you because I know you'll go out any minute now. I won't stop you this time, goodluck."
Naglaho ang boses ni Queen Emerald at lumayo na ako ng kaunti sa binata. Hindi ko alam kung bakit kailangan pa na kasama siya but I guess I have no choice.
For the kingdom, I must stop this war all at once.
"Let's go." Nagmamadali kong aya ko sa kaniya ngunit natigil ako ng hindi siya gumagalaw sa kinatatayuan niya.
Kunot noo ko siyang tiningnan at kunot noo niya rin akong tiningnan.
Aba,may gana pa siyang manggaya.
"How are we going outside? By the front door?" Tanong niya.
Tuluyan na akong napaharap sa kaniya. Don't tell me-
"Wait, you don't have a plan!?" Asik ko.
Iniwas niya ang kaniyang tingin at sumipol pa ng mahina. Nakapamulsa pa siya at parang hindi man lang nagaalala sa kasalukuyang nangyayari.
"I'm Trent by the way."
"I don't need your name."
"Okay"
Napasapo na lang ako sa noo. Why is he even bringing up his name?
Agad ko na siyang nilapitan at hinawakan sa balikat.
This will be the first time I'll transform into wind together with someone. I need to focus intently.
I breathed deeply and thank goodness he remained silent. With a split second, I felt the surrounding changed and I can no longer hear the loud music from the gigantic speakers.
Agad kong minulat ang aking mga mata at bumungad sa akin ang mga nagtataasang puno. Nasa gitna ng kagubatan ang gym at hindi ko alam kung bakit dito naisipan ni King Light na ipatayo ito. Maybe he predicted something like this will happen.
"You're side is outnumbered." Dinig kong sabi ni Trent.
"I can sense every one them, they all have the same dark aura. I might have been too familiar with it since the curse they put in me has too much dark power." He continued.
Dark power huh. No doubt, they're from the Crimson.
"Are you saying you can sense who are the enemies?" I asked.
He looked at me for a second and put his gaze back to the front. "Kind of." He replied.
He might be of great help in finding the spy inside the kingdom. Without knowing, I was already staring at him.
He's just too handsome he doesn't look real.
"Nga pala, natatalo na sila." Saad niya at tumuro sa harap.
Natapos ang pagtitig ko at mas tumindi ang kaba ko ng makita kung anong nangyayari. Karamihan ng Sokudo Clan ay sugatan at napakarami ng kalaban. Halata sa kanilang mukha na nahihirapan sila sa sitwasyon.
Napasinghap ako ng makita si Ken sa 'di kalayuan. Halos sampu ang kalaban niya at nagiisa lamang siya. Napako ako sa kinatatayuan ng mapansin ang dugong pumapatak mula sa kaniyang braso.
Agad nagkuyom ang aking kamao.
Hindi ko palalampasin 'to.
Hindi ko na hinintay pa ang kasama ko at agad na nagtransform into wind.
I quickly went to a branch of tree and created an arrow and bow made of wind. I hurriedly switched from places to places as I shoot arrows at the enemies.
Because of what I did, Ken's enemies had decreased in number as well as his other comrades. Instead of feeling thankful, Ken's expression seems to be rather disturbed.
He must've known it's my doing.
My eyes immediately shifted towards a bunch of enemies, running at my direction.
Guess I have to engaged in a close combat.
Naalala kong nakadress nga pala ako at magiging sagabal ito. Pikit mata kong hinawakan ang laylayan at pinunit ito, just below my knee.
Nawa'y patawarin mo ako Ms. Pretty.
I changed my weapon into a wind sword and lunged at the enemies. They were surprised at my action so I grabbed the chance and attacked each of them mercilessly.
"Biel, dapa!"
Nataranta ako sa bulyaw ni Trent at agad na dumapa. Paglingon ko ay nakita kong pinaulanan niya ng lava ang isang kalaban na aatakihin sana ako mula sa likod.
"Don't just charged at the enemies like that!"
Hindi ko alam kung bakit galit na galit siya ngunit wala akong oras para magsorry.
I darted a sideward glance and he really is pissed off. He kept attacking the enemies like a mad man with his insane amount of lava.
I should be more kind towards him, I think. He's really scary right now.
An enemy slashed his weapon towards me and I swiftly avoided it. My sword pierced right through his chest and I quickly pulled it off, making the blood splattered in my dress.
"Aaack!"
Agad akong napatingin sa kanang bahagi at nakita kong bumagsak sa lupa ang isang miyembro ng Sokudo Clan. Hindi pa naawa ang kalaban at ilang beses itong inundayan ng saksak.
Nanatiling bukas ang mga mata nito hanggang sa malagutan siya ng hininga. Nagtindigan ang balahibo ko ng mapagtantong sa direksiyon ko ito nakatingin at mistulang humihingi ng tulong.
Ito ang unang pagkakataon na masaksihan kong mamatay ang isang Sokudo.
Mas tumindi ang galit na nararamdan ko at mahigpit kong hinawakan ang wind sword. Hindi na ako nagdalawang isip pa at tuloy tuloy na umatake sa kalaban.
Without hesitation, I killed every enemy in my way and switched from places to places so they can't predict my next move. I also don't know how I can remain calm while I'm currently covered in blood. Maybe my anger is greater than my fear.
I saw Trent from my peripheral vision, he's also fighting an enemy but he kept looking at my direction.
I don't know if it's fear or shock in his face but it doesn't really matter.
As long as I can protect the kingdom, I'll do whatever it takes even if it means killing a hundred of enemies.
Patuloy ako sa pagatake at paunti na ng paunti ang mga kalaban.
I was about to attacked when I suddenly felt weak. This must be the consequence of transforming into wind repeatedly. I usually just do this technique once but I have done it for so many times right now.
I need to stop this war before I reached my limits.
Nagpalinga linga ako sa pagbabakasaling makita si Ken ngunit napakagulo ng lahat at masyadong madilim ang paligid.
Tsk, I need someone right now.
"Need a help?"
Sumulpot sa gilid ko si Trent at napansin kong ubos na ang kalaban sa side niya. Bigla kong naalala ang sinabi niya kanina.
"I can sense every one them, they all have the same dark aura."
Agad na may pumasok na ideya sa isip ko. Hindi ko alam kung gagana 'to pero bahala na.
Hinawakan ko ang kanang kamay ni Trent at naramdaman kong natigilan siya.
"Hoy, anong ginag-"
Sa isang iglap, naramdaman kong dumaloy ang kapangyarihan ko papunta sa kaniya at nakaramdam ako ng panghihina kaya agad ko siyang binulyawan.
"Use my wind element and put all the enemies in midair! You can sense all of them right?! Now do it!" Galit kong sigaw dahil nanghihina na talaga ako.
Hindi na siya nagtanong pa at ikinumpas ang kaliwang kamay niya pataas. Biglang lumutang ang mga kalaban at kahit sila'y nagulat sa pangyayari.
"Now tie them up!" Utos ko kay Trent.
"H-huh!? Pano 'yun!?" Taranta niyang saad at mistulang di niya na alam ang gagawin.
Nakaramdam ako ng matinding panghihina kaya napaluhod ako sa lupa ngunit hindi ko binitawan ang paghawak kay Trent.
"Tsk! Bahala na!" Galit niyang saad at ipinikit ang kaniyang mga mata.
Lumitaw ang isang malaking wind rope at agad itong pumulupot sa lahat ng mga kalaban. Napangiti ako dahil agad nakuha ni Trent ang sinabi ko.
He's really something.
I pushed myself to stand and Trent helped me to prevent from stumbling.
With my remaining strength, I raised my right arm and pulled a massive amount of big rocks. I quickly closed my fist, trapping the enemies inside the circle made out from the enormous rocks.
Dinig ko ang mga palahaw nila habang naiipit sa naglalakihang mga bato. Mas ikinuyom ko ang aking kamao at kitang kita ko ang mga dugong unti unting tumutulo palabas. Mas lumakas ang kanilang mga hiyaw at pagsusumamo hanggang sa unti unting nabalot ng katahimikan ang paligid.
They're all dead.
I can hear the sigh of relief by the Sokudo members and they all turned to my direction with smiling faces, some we're mouthing "thank you" as they rest for a bit due to exhaustion.
Now, this is awkward.
"What the?! I didn't sensed the two of them!"
Nagulantang ako sa sinabi ni Trent at agad na tumingin sa direksyong tinuturo niya.
Far from us, there were two figures standing. They were wearing a brown cloak, so I can't see their faces. They neither attacked nor helped their comrades.
They're just standing in there but I can tell their of another level.
Akmang tatakbo ako sa direksyon nila ng pigilan ako ni Trent.
"Hindi mo sila matatalo sa sitwasyong 'yan." Kalmado niyang saad.
Tinanggal ko ang pagkakahawak niya sa akin at malamig siyang tiningan. Magsasalita na sana ako ng may nagsalita mula sa aking likod.
"He's right."
Napalingon ako at nakita si Ken. Nakahinga ako ng maluwag ng mapansing wala siyang natamong malalang sugat. Pero napakaseryoso niya at hindi man lang niya ako tinitingnan sa mata. Nakapako ang tingin niya sa bitbit niyang katana na puno ng dugo.
Sigurado akong galit si Ken sa akin ngayon. He told me to stay inside but I just can't do that.
"Stay here, I'll chase them." Wika niya at agad na naglaho.
Nang nawala na siya sa paningin ko ay tuluyan na kong bumigay. Napaupo ako sa sahig dala ng pagod.
I used too much of my power.
"You okay?"
Nagindian seat si Trent sa tapat ko. Pinagmasdan niya ako at para bang naghahanap kung may natamo akong sugat.
Okay, this is more awkward.
Tumango tango siya sa di ko malamang dahilan. "You look fine. So it's just that you're power is depleted right?" Bulong niya sa sarili niya pero dinig ko pa rin.
Bigla niyang inilapit ang mukha niya habang seryosong nakatingin.
Feeling ko mas nauubos ang lakas ko sa pinaggagagawa niya.
"Do I have some fatal wounds or injury?" Tanong niya.
"You could've just check for yourself." I retorted but I also scanned if he has some serious injury or wounds. Thankfully, there was none.
"Just a few scratches." I said while nodding.
"Let's rest here for a bit."
Hindi na ako nagsalita pa dahil kailangan ko rin talaga ng kaunting pahinga. Nakakaramdam na rin ako ng kaunting pagkahilo at mukhang hindi ko pa kaya maglakad ng maayos, I'm too weak right now.
"Nga pala, hindi ka dapat umatake ng magisa kanina." Panimula niya na kumuha ng atensiyon ko. Nakatingin siya sa akin na mukhang napakasersyoso kaya napalunok ako at tumingin sa ibang direksyon.
I suddenly remember his face a while ago, he looked really pissed off by my actions.
"Pinag-alala mo ko." Natigilan ako sa sinabi niya at muling napatingin sa kaniya. Diretso ang tingin niya sa akin at napakaseryoso nito.
I blinked twice and I felt a blow to my chest.
"Naatasan ako ng reyna na protektahan ka at hindi ko alam kung nagawa ko ba 'yun ng tama. Kung saan saan ka na lang sumusulpot bigla. You should've atleast let me stay by your side. In that way, I could've helped you more."
And that was the second blow.
Bumuntong hininga siya at mukhang na stress talaga siya dahil sa akin. Pero ba't ang gwapo pa rin niya kahit stress na.
I was in the midst of staring at him when he removed his coat and put it in me.
"It's cold. By the way, I noticed you weren't afraid of the enemies," he said and went back to were he was seated after putting his coat on me.
"but you're afraid of losing someone you love right?" He said.
I remained silent and just looked at him.
He flashed a genuine smile which I've witnessed for the first time. I've only seen him in a serious mode so it was really, how can I say it?
Refreshing? Shocking? Pulling some heartstrings on me?
Wait, what am I saying?!
"I'm really amazed. Just so you know, I'm really interested in you right now so better be prepared. I won't let you dissapear from my sight again." he said while smirking at me with his handsome face.
And that was the final blow.
I think I crush him.