Third-person Point Of View
Kinabukasan...umalis na sa Palkia sina Arsah at Misha.
Si Sheina, dahil walang exam ngayon, ay nagpunta sa hospital kung saan naroon sina Senju at South. Nakita ni Sheina sina Shannon at Isda na nasa loob.
"Sheina...what are you doing here?" Tanong agad ni Shannon ang sumalubong kay Sheina sa pagpasok nito.
"Is it not good to take a look at the condition of my students?" Katwiran ni Sheina kay Shannon na umirap sa kaniya. "What's up with those eyes?"
"That T-shirt you are wearing doesn't suit you..." Sabi ni Shannon.
Kumunot ang noo ni Sheina at napatingin sa harapan niya..."Ang harsh mo talaga...bigay 'to sa akin ng tita mo-este ni Miss Misha." Paliwanag naman ni Sheina.
Umiling si Shannon at naglakad papunta kay Senju.
"What's the matter?" Nagtaka na sabi naman ni Sheina. Dahil napansin nitong mukhang may ginagawa na pagsusuri si Shannon kina Senju at South.
"Something is strange." Sabi naman ni Isda kay Sheina.
"Like what Isda dear?" Napatingin si Sheina kay Senju matapos magtanong kay Isda.
Hinawakan ni Shannon si Senju sa pisnge nito. "Nagkamalay na si South kanina, sabi ni Isda...pero si Senju, mukhang aabutin pa ng ilang Linggo bago muling gumising." Seryoso na sabi ni Shannon.
"What? South is really tough huh?!" Reaksyon naman ni Sheina agad sa sinabi ni Shannon. "Ano namang strange 'dun?"
"Senju is far more 'Durable and has a lot of Stamina compared to South. That's why it is weird. I didn't notice it at first after the 'Labyrinth Incident'...Senju has a rare disease involving his mana and body."
"Hoy, that's just a speculation right?" Hindi makapaniwala na nangamba na sigaw ni Sheina.
"Why are you freaking out?" Inalis ni Shannon ang pagkakahawak niya sa pisnge ni Senju. Umupo siya sa free na space sa higaan nito. "Senju has a disease that whenever he is using too much of his mana or taking up so much damages, his body will undergo absolute coma." Paliwanag ni Shannon sa karamdaman na napagtanto niyang mayroon si Senju. "His awakening may have something to do with this."
"Teka, anong awakening ang sinasabi mo?"
"Don't play dumb with me." Inis na sabi naman ni Shannon kay Sheina. Ipinakita nito ang likuran ng kaniyang kamay at nakita ni Sheina ang 'Color Wheel' na nakaguhit doon, simbolo na nagpapatunay na si Shannon ang 'Guardian Grace'.
"I-I kind of understand..."
"He, as a Legendary Ace, his mana keeps on getting more and more stronger but his physical aspect is not really catching up to it. Senju needs to figure out how will he control and balance this power that he have." Matapos itong sabihin ay tumayo si Shannon. "Oo nga pala, Sheina...sa tingin mo, nasa Imperial Palace kaya ngayon si Calcheese?"
"Si Calcheese? B-bakit mo siya hinahanap?"
"I need to asked him about something. Actually, I will also ask Rodeo..."
"Is it about..."
"Protection of the Imperial Palace. I didn't like the dream I had last night. It's 70 percent sure that my nightmares are becoming real. Which even I don't know how I am able to use an Advance Aura Perception while I'm asleep. I don't like what's going on with Guild...I'm still busy with my issues towards the Dons..." Lumapit naman si Sheina kay Shannon at yinakap niya ito.
"Let's go together...I will also help you, my best friend."
Nagbitiw ng buntong hininga si Shannon at yumakap pabalik kay Sheina. "Salamat."
Lumabas ang dalawa sa silid para magpunta sa Imperial Palace.
Iniwan nila si Isda na, (They completely ignored my presence in this room. What a bad women those two are!) malungkot na nagreklamo sa kaniyang sarile. "Papa!!" Umiyak din ito agad at, umupo siyang muli sa upuan na katabi ng higaan ni South at ipinatong niya ang kaniyang ulo, dinagdagan niya ang dibdib ni South.
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Zayn Erwan Point Of View
I was summoned into an establishment called 'Restaurant Of Good Meals'. The owner of wanted to have a partnership with me, basically he wanted to import rice from my shop because of the cheap pri my rice have.
Hindi naman ako tumanggi at pormal ang suot na nagpunta sa establishment.
Umupo ako sa upuan ng isa sa mga VIP table na nasa third floor ng restaurant. I didn't expected to see Rum and the kid Mikey, nasa table sila na mayroon lamang dalawang table na pagitan mula sa akin.
Grabe silang kumain na parang mayroong eating contest silang ginagawa.
In this restaurant, you basically pay for the ticket of the kind of table you want have your meals. Base kase sa uri ng ticket na binayaran mo dito sa restaurant na ito ang mga pagkain na makakain mo. There are two different kind of tickets, the Normal and VIP tickets. Ang mga Normal Tickets ay para sa mga normal na mga pagkain na sa first at second floor ng gusali naroon, habang ang VIP tickets naman ay para sa mga mamahalin, sosyal na mga pagkain. Of course, Nobles and Royalties lang ang makakapagbayad. But since business is blooming for us Havoc Gangsters, the payment in this restaurant is a piece of cake.
Maraming mga kumakain sa kinaroroonan kong floor ay naiirita sa nakikita nilang ginagawa nina Mikey at Rum na pagkain.
Umabot pa sa punto na isang lalaking mayroong kulay green ang buhok ang lumapit sa kanilang dalawa. May hawak itong baso ng alak. Sa kaniyang paglapit kina Rum at Mikey ay binuhusan niya ng alak si Rum sa ulo nito. Nilapag niya sa mesa ng dalawa ang baso niya at pinulot ang isang plato na mayroong laman na pizza at itinapal sa mukha ng batang si Mikey.
"You annoying disgusting insects. Nakakadire na makita ang ginagawa niyong kababuyan sa pagkain. How did you guys even manage to buy VIP Tickets?" Pagmamaliit nito sa dalawa.
Napahawak ako sa aking noo at umiling.
"Tarantado ka ba? Ano sa tingin mo ang ginagawa mo?" Inis na sabi ni Rum na tumayo sa kaniyang kinauupuan. I knew what is going to happen.
"Bakit, papalag kaba? Isa akong Noble sa bayan na ito. Anong magagawa ng isang Commoner na tulad mo? Can't you see what I'm wearing? This is a Awakening T-shirt. This is priced for Nobles and Royalties only." Pagyayabang ng lalaki kay Rum.
"It looks lame." Sabi naman ni Mikey na nilinis ang kaniyang mukha.
Kinwelyuhan ni Rum ang lalaki. "Back of...if you don't want this to be the last day you'll live." Pagbanta ni Rum sa lalaki pero tumawa lang ito.
"We have a brave clown here...get this bastard out of this building." Sa sinabi na ito ng lalaki, ang mga tauhan niya ay lumapit sa kanila at hinawakan si Rum sa magkabilang kamay nito at pwersahan na pinasama sa kanila.
Agad naman akong tumayo at lumapit. Damn, Rum have a great self control in this situation...
"Hey wait up, don't do that." Sabi ko sa kanila.
"Zayn, what are you doing here dress up like that?" Reaksyon ni Rum nang makita niya ako.
"Let go of him." Utos ko sa dalawang lalaki na nakahawak kay Rum. Bumitaw naman sila sa kaniya.
"Who are you bastard?" Inis na sabi agad ng lalaking triggered sa akin.
"I'm Zayn Erwan, Advisor of Havoc Gang!!" Nakangite na pagpakilala ko. "This guy you are trying to kick out of this building is a Royalty and he's also a High Ranking Officer of Havoc Gang..."
Nagulat siya sa kaniyang nalaman at pinagpawisan nang husto.
Lumapit si Mikey sa amin. "Hey idiot...do you know the Petrini Clan?" He asked the guy.
"P-Petrini!? Of course you dumb ass kid. They are a member of the 9 Great Clans."
"If you don't want to get haunted by them, I think you owe an apology as soon as possible." Sabi ni Mikey.
"Bakit m-miyembro kaba ng mga Petrini?"
"Who knows...but, my ate Shannon Petrini, the President of Havoc Gang will not forgive you for what you did to me and her friend." Nakangite na sabi ni Mikey. Gumamit ito ng magic, sa pagpitik ng kaniyang mga dalire ay lumitaw ang isang espada na nakapaloob sa kaluban nito. "I can give you your punishment too, right now."
Damn savage brat.
"Sandali Mikey, umalis na lang tayo sa lugar na ito." Pahayag ko naman kay Mikey.
"Let's go Mikey. Sabi ko naman kasi sayo, it's a bad idea to eat in a fancy place like this." Sabi naman ni Rum.
"Okay." Pinitik muli ni Mikey ang kaniyang mga dalire at nawala ang espada.
I'll just cancel out my business in this place...I won't sell to a company that have customers who have no respect to others... especially those Royalties and Nobles who are thinking so highly about themselves.
Lumabas kami sa restaurant.
"Ang pangit 'nung suot niyang T-shirt." Sabi ni Mikey sa aming paglalakad.
"Oo nga. Hindi bagay sa kaniya." Pag-sangayon naman ni Rum sa sinabi ng bata.
"I think it's kinda good?" Pagbigay ko naman ng opinyon ko. Maganda naman ang suot na T-shirt nung abnormal na lalaki kanina, isang Awakening T-shirt na may disenyo ng isang magandang bilog na enerhiya na nakabalot sa isang kamao. Hindi nga lang bagay sa lalaking ganon ang paguugali.
"TSK...ang baduy ng taste mo, Zayn. Tignan mo nga ang suot mo. Isa pa, anong ginagawa mo sa restaurant na iyon? Huwag mong sabihin na regular customer ka doon?" Banat ni Rum sa akin.
"Loko ka ba? May appointment ako doon pero 'di bale na...at tsaka, nandoon ka din naman kumakain!!"
"Sinubukan lang namin ni Mikey." Katwiran niya.
"Saan ang punta niyo ngayon?" Tanong ko naman sa kanila.
"Training." Sabay na tugon naman nila sa akin.
"Haha...I see." Reaksyon ko naman. Halatang ang batang si Mikey ang nagti-train kay Rum.
This kid Mikey is insanely strong. He gives me the same vibe our boss has. I don't want to form such speculation about their connection to each other.
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Naghiwalay ang mga landas namin, nag-training sina Rum at Mikey habang ako naman ay napa-stop over sa isang coffee cafe...
Iinom nalang ako ng kape tutal hindi ako nakakain sa restaurant kanina.
Sa aking pagpunta sa counter para bumili ng kape ko, para naman makaupo ako na ako sa isa sa mga table at ma-enjoy ang pag-inom, nakita ko ang isa sa mga nakapilang tao sa harapan ko. Isang taong pamilyar ng sobra sa akin.
"Ah, shit. I hate this fucking encounters!!" Reaksyon ko ng may mahinang boses sa hangin.
I played it cool. I quickly used my magic and created a wood mask to atleast cover my eyes and nose.
And after a few while, I was able to buy my cup of coffee and sat on one of the seats.
Kalahati na ang nainom kong kape, akala ko ligtas na ako pero bigla siyang naki-sit in sa kinaroroonan ko.
"You think you can hide to me? Zayn?" She said then smiled sweet to me.
In my vision, that smile of her has a sparkling light surrounding her.
Damn it...
I was stunned...words didn't process well in my mind for a while.
She's becoming more and more beautiful...
Ang kaniyang abot baywang na kulay pulang buhok na sa may kanan nito ay mayroong mga hibla na kulay puti at sa may kaliwa naman ay may mga hibla na kulay itim, ay mas lalong gumanda ang tingkad nito. Her red almond eyes, red eyelashes, red thick high arched eyebrows, nubian nose, uneven lips, heart shaped head.
And it looks like, she's still wearing the cheap necklace that have a clover pendant which I gave to her back then as a present.
"Haha...h-hello, R-Redlia...w-what a coincidence..." Nautal ko na sabi sa kaniya.
She suddenly got close to me and kissed me in the forehead, which made me froze.
"Mukhang mabuti naman ang lagay mo, mahal kong asawa..."
Itutuloy.
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Author's Note; Sheesh...I'm getting more and more sad on the things that I do in my story. I am so bitter with my characters.
Anyways here is some trivia about the characters I have in the story. Also some details about me. Hehehe...
5 characters in this story are based on myself. They are based on the different personal traits that I show to different people depending on how much I know each person.
Zayn Erwan, Rum Costco, Shannon Petrini, Senju Fanah and Frosh Beelze are the 5 characters that are based on myself.
Like Zayn Erwan, I'm business minded, but unlike him, I can't execute those things I want to do in life. A lot of interventions are the reason.
Like Rum Costco, I'm easily irritated. Especially dealing with kids and people who we call 'Marites'. I don't love hearing the loud noises coming from the mouths of gossipers.
Shannon Petrini, like her, I'm almost dead inside. Not all of the laughter I do in this world is real, there's sadness to cover up behind it. But always open for new hope even though it will only lead to another failure. Temporary happiness others say.
Senju Fanah, like him, I don't want to give up and just view positive future after such terrible yesterday happened. But I'm not a hard working one.
Frosh Beelze, I based her off of my introvert aspect. Even to some people who I am close with, sometimes I'm afraid to talk to them and I don't like to show to people who really am I as I don't want them to talk about me with all negativity they have towards me. Because it makes me cry!!