Once, at the realm of Aeternus, there lived three Gods and one of them was named Odel, the known God of majesty. Together with the other Gods, they decided to go out of their realm and distribute their powers through building their own empire. Odel built his empire and called it as El Dorado, a kingdom which showcases an enchanted surroundings that strongly depicts sovereignty in everything. He initially created ten Eldonians until such time that the number of them grew larger. It was on the time of King Gideon, the fifth King of El Dorado, happened that the Eldonians were divided into five classes and the only Elite identified before was his son, Thadeo, the sixth King, a bearer of both the power of fire and lightning.
Nakatuon ang konsentrasyon ko ngayon sa paghahanap at pagbabasa ng mga artikulo tungkol sa kahariang ito gamit ang glass tablet. Ito ang siyang plano ko ngayon bago matulog kahit ramdam ko na ang pagod dahil sa pagsisimula ng pag-train nila sa akin kanina. I searched the history of how this world had begun, the name of the Kings who had led this kingdom and even knew about their families and powers as well as found some important events that happened in the past. But among those events that I had read, may isang kumuha ng atensyon ko and that was when I read the name "Magnificus". Earlier, I was able to learn from my co-Elites that Magnificus is the given name for the Elite group composed by the current King and Queen as well as with my parents. Also, Vynth gave me a hint that that there is a possibility that I might possess four special powers just like him.
So, back to the article that I am reading, the statement there is:
In 2012, Magnificus, the four living Elites of that time, encountered their biggest enemy, Darkus, a group of wicked Eldonians who built hatred from the Elites. Kaspar, the master of Darkus, wanted to eliminate the four Elites for his selfish desires, to be treated as the most powerful one and steal the throne of a King. Unfortunately, he failed to reach his goal for he was able to be killed by the combined powers of the King and Queen. Although Magnificus earned their victory during that time, it was still a nightmare for them for they had lost one member, Guershan.
Para akong kakapusin ng hininga sa huling pangungusap na nabasa ko. Out of a sudden, as I fixed my gaze to that surname in the last sentence, tears began to escape on my eyes.
There's no already hope that I could meet my father even just for once. And I'm beginning to realize that maybe, it's the reason why my mother did not keep her promise to get me back on that the same year.
I bit my lip as I tried to put the word Magnificus in the search bar. I clicked the article with a title Magnificus: The Elite. Unang bumungad sa akin ay ang picture na magkasama silang apat. Masaya silang naka-akbay sa isa't isa kung saan ang dalawang lalaki ang nasa gitna at nasa magkabilang dulo naman ang dalawang babae. From that picture alone, I could already figure out who is my father since that the other man looks like Vynth. I smiled bitterly while staring at my father's image but after a few seconds, my stares landed on the lady beside him. I bet she's my mother.
I scrolled down the page as I noticed next an individual picture with a name at the bottom then followed by some information. When I read that it's the King, I scrolled down more as I ignored it for a while and continue to search for my father's name. When I found it, I stared again to his individual picture being inserted there. This time, in this picture, he looks so serious as if seeing him like this can make me be afraid of him even if he's my father. As I zoomed his image, I was amused when I saw the color of his eyes. It's green.
I then began to read the stated information there about him.
"Wind elemental power and mind controller." I can't help but to uttered his powers. I smiled on that. "What a cool combination of powers, Father."
After I finished reading my father's whereabouts, I scrolled down the page again as it brings me now to the picture of my mother.
In the picture, she's not smiling but she delivers calmness over her face. "Such a beauty." I zoomed the image and also became amused for staring at her eyes in deep blue color like a clean ocean.
"Water elemental power and a healer," I uttered. "No wonder why your eyes are in blue, Mother. Wish I could see you soon."
I sighed. Now that I had able to know the powers of my parents, I can't help but to question myself, "Can I really acquire and combine those four powers?"
I shook my head. "I think, I can't."
Right now, I'm facing Heisen who is giving me a playful look. "Nervous, huh?" Napahawak ako ng mahigpit sa dagger na hawak ko sa aking kanang kamay. It's already afternoon and Vynth is the one who declared to get us all in one-on-one battle. The setup is me vs. Heisen, Lemery vs. Vynth, and Geanna vs. Henric.
Although that they already taught me yesterday and even this morning on how to fight with weapons or even with the use of body only, even if they are already satisfied with my performance on that training, still I'm nervous to apply it on this time. I'm afraid to be hurt as well as to hurt them.
"That's why we're having it right now. To get rid of your emotions." Nagulantang na lamang ako sa biglaang pagsalita ni Vynth sa isipan ko na siyang dahilan para mapatingin ako sa dako niya.
"Now!"
"Shit!" Napamura na lamang ako nang bigla akong sinugod ni Heisen at sinipa yung hawak na dagger ko na siyang nahulog na sa sahig at nagpaatras din sa akin. Kainis namang prinsipe 'to oh. Nagdeklara pa ng "now" kung saan nawala ang konsentrasyon ko nang dahil din naman sa kaniya.
"I can hear you. Focus!"
"Hey, don't get me bored, Cles." Napatingin ako kay Heisen na cool lamang na nakatayo matapos ang pagsipa niya sa dagger ko. Napairap na lamang ako at mabilis na hinigit ang dagger na nilagay ko sa likuran ko at binato sa kanya na siyang iniwasan naman niya pero ginawa ko yung pagkakataon para sugurin siya at masipa ang tuhod niya. Napaluhod siya pero bigla naman niya akong pinatid.
"Nice move, then." Tumayo na siya at sinundan ko na rin. Pero sa pagtayo ko ay may agad itong binatong patalim na hapit lamang ang distansya sa mukha ko para matamaan. He's teasing me. As I glared to him, he just grinned.
Mabilis ko muli siyang sinugod na siyang inaasahan naman niya. I threw punches to him as he avoided it with such playful smile. Kung ako na sineseryoso yung paglaban sa kanya, sinusuklian naman niya ako ng mapang-asar na pagmumukha na parang aliw na aliw sa ginagawa ko. I don't know if the reason why he's not taking it seriously is because I'm still new to this or sadyang trip niya lang talagang asarin ako.
"Oh my God, Vynth!"
Agad kaming napatigil sa paglalaban nang dahil sa naging sigaw ni Lemery.
Nang mapatingin ako sa dako nila ay agad kong napansin si Vynth na nakatayo pa rin pero hinahawakan na ng kamay nito ang isang braso niya na unti-unti nang dumudugo. Agad namang pumunta ang ibang miyembro sa direksiyon niya pero heto ako at nakatulala lamang sa kinatatayuan ko.
"Shit, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it." Pag-aalalang sabi ni Lemery sa kanya na ngayon ay inaalalayan si Vynth sa pag-upo sa sahig.
"Don't be sorry, Sett. It's not that worse to be deeply concerned," pagpapakalma naman ni Vynth sa kanya.
"But still. I won't be concerned like this if you can easily be healed."
"Questionable. How come you're being hurt, Prince? Dinaig mo pa si Cleschia sa pagkakaroon ng sugat, ah," saad ni Henric na para bang nanunukso pa.
"Our Prince being injured for the first time in our one-on-one fight, that's a big achievement, Lem," dagdag pa ni Heisen.
"You two, shut that fucking mouth of yours!" Lemery shouted at them.
I was confused. "You're a healer, Lemery, right?" I asked nang mapansin kong ang ginagawa lamang ni Lemery ay pigilan ang pagdugo nito gamit ang tela.
Napansin ko ang biglaan pagtigil niya. "He's beyond my power." Matamlay na sagot sa akin ni Lemery.
"Not just to Lemery, Cles. No healer can able to heal our prince instantly." Geanna added.
Napatingin ako kay Lemery na binuksan ang kanyang kanang palad na bigla na lamang may lumabas na puting liwanag at sa isang iglap ay may hawak na itong maliit na bote.
"I'll just pour an ointment to it, Vynth."
I looked at Vynth's face who has now in eyes closed and then shifted my gaze back to his wound na unti-unti nang nilalagyan ni Lemery ng gamot. As I stared on that wound, hindi ko na napansin na humahakbang na pala ako papalapit sa kanila.
Out of a sudden, when Lemery was finished in putting ointment, I unconsciously placed my hand to his wound. I don't know why am I doing this but there's something that dictates my mind to just do it.
"What-"
"Cles-"
A pale blue light suddenly appeared from my palm but at the same time, I feel like my eyes is in different manner, that feeling like it is somewhat glowing. As soon as this light disappeared, I immediately withdrew my hand.
Napaatras na lamang ako at gulat na gulat na napatingin sa kamay ko na para bang ngayon ko lang na-realize ang biglaang naging kilos ko.
"Oh my God, Cles! What miracle did you just do?!" Di makapaniwalang saad ni Geanna na siya ring pumukaw sa akin.
"Huh?"
"Damn, did you just heal our prince? For real, in instant?" Henric exclaimed.
"How come..." Lemery murmured.
Napatingin ako sa braso ni Vynth na ngayon ay wala nang kung anong bakas na sugat. I met his eyes which are also directly staring at me, but instead of seeing him into shock, I was stunned to witness his brown eyes in yellow gold color which are now slowly fading. "Did I...how did I..."
"You're also a healer, Cles," Heisen declared.
"Pero-"
"Your mother's a healer, Cleschia." Due to what Vynth had said, doon ko na naalala ang nabasa kong impormasyon ng magulang ko kagabi.
So did I just get my mother's power of becoming a healer?
"Pero sabi niyo kanina, walang healer yung kayang magpagaling sa kanya. Paanong nagawa ko yun? Paanong ako..."
I met Lemery's gaze as she faintly smiled. "Your healing power is somewhat special, then... especially to our prince."
I looked at Vynth again who is also staring at me blankly.
'I need you, Cleschia.'
Those words I had heard from him through my dreams...
Is this the reason why you need me, Vynth?