Chapter 38: Turned
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Dalawang araw na ang nakalilipas magmula nang maganap ang labanan sa Floreshia. Wala na rin akong nasagap na ano mang balita mula kina Krysta at Tross.
Mahirap ang naging situwasiyon ngayon 'pagkat nagkahiwa-hiwalay kami. Nag-aalala ako sa kung ano na ang nangyari sa dalawa roon sa pugad ng mga halimaw at hindi ko naman maatim na isipin ang kalagayan ni Brielle sa kampon ng mga kalaban.
Hindi rin nakatutulong ang dalawang tukmol na ilang beses ko nang pinaghiwalay pero nakahahanap pa rin ng paraan para magdikit at mag-away.
"Gago, kasalanan mo talaga 'to, eh! Hindi ko alam kung wala ka ba talagang pakialam sa kaniya o sinadya mo lang 'yon kasi gusto mong mawala siya sa landas mo—"
"Shut the fuck up, Shahne! Huwag mong isisi sa 'kin ang lahat!" Dinuro ni Bryle ang lalake kaya napaismid ako dahil nagsisimula na naman ang mga ito. "You're also the one who’s to blame because y
Chapter 39: Fiery Red"Welcome to Thentic Coast," I read the sign as we entered the last town off the northern shore of Floreshia.Gabi na nang marating namin ang lugar at hindi maipagkakailang masigla at nababalutan ng kasiyahan ang kabuuan nito. I wasn't sure if these people knew that their palace and the main district of their kingdom was attacked this morning, but seeing these liveliness gave me the hint that they weren't one of those towns that were attacked by the enemies."Stay close," paalala ng kasama ko kaya wala sa sariling napakapit ako sa braso nito.The townspeople were too aggressive that they would happen to bump on each other because of swiftness or whatever their reasons are. At dahil maliit akong babae, walang kahirap-hirap akong nadadala sa agos ng mga tao.I even gasped when someone stepped on my foot and collided with my shoulder!Dahil sa nangyayari sa paligid ay naalala ko ang iilang lugar noon sa ami
Chapter 40: Drunken DistressNow, I'm starting to feel regret choosing this oh-so-lovely clothes.People's eyes landed on me the moment we stepped foot on the ship's deck. Women are darting me deadly and insulting stares, yet I tried heeding them no attention. Men, on the other hand, were giving me those creepy and lustful gazes.The night's temperature wasn't helping, too, as I began to feel coldness on my open back and bare stomach.I instantly flinched as Tross' hand gently snaked around my bare waist, sending waves of warm shivers down my spine. Nakaramdam din ako ng bahagyang kiliti kaya napakilos ako papalayo rito nang wala sa oras.But because the guy was way stronger, I didn't had the chance to move away when he pulled me closer.We walked in the pool of crowd side by side. His presence right next to me surprisingly calmed my overwhelming senses, but the raging beating of my heart stayed at ease with his body pressed
Chapter 41: Raging KnightTHIRD PERSONThe night was a bliss.Well, at least, for Tross who finally had the courage to show what he truly felt to the only woman who captured his entirety.Everything was still a blur to him. He never anticipated any of this to happen, especially in the midst of a crucial journey and upcoming war. Apparently, he never regretted anything that he’d shown and felt.All his life—living beneath the shadow and darkness—he only wanted happiness. He needed light to spur him out from eternal loneliness and fill in his emptiness.And there . . . she finally came. Happiness was her.She brought light to his dark world. She was never afraid of his darkness, a thing that he came to realize that he, himself, was the one who feared his own; and that she was what he needed to live peacefully and with content in his own darkness.Now, he's happy.
Chapter 42: Waters Underneath Everything felt like deja vu. What had happened made me remembered those times and days in my world when I experienced sexual abuse done by the husband of the woman I've served. The trauma that I once had forgotten came rushing back like wildfire, slowly eating my new found happiness. Thankfully, Tross never left my side after the occurrence. He was surprisingly clingy and viscid, and he constantly asks me about the things that I wanted and needed. Pagkatapos ako nitong buhatin kanina ay hindi ko na alam kung ano'ng nangyari. I just found myself inside another cabin that was cozy and larger. Masiyado akong nanghina dahil sa nangyari kaya lumupaypay na lamang ang aking katawan sa kama pagkatapos kong ayusin ang sarili. Hindi pa rin nawawala ang mabilis na tibok ng aking puso, but seeing Tross by my side and accompanying me made me feel at ease for the time being. "Don't." Pigil ko rito nang
Chapter 43: The MerideanWith my hair softly touching my face, wavering endlessly as if a magnetic force was controlling its lightness and sending tickles to my skin, I woke up feeling a bit nauseous and head aching.Hindi ko kaagad naimulat ang mga mata, ngunit ramdam ko ang kakaibang sensasiyon sa paligid sa tuwing kumikilos ako. I felt my body heavy like every move I'd make was a struggle. It seemed that I was restricted from moving any further.Pati ang paghinga ko'y kakaiba at may mga lumulukob na hindi pangkaraniwang tunog sa aking paligid.I don't know if it was just my mind and hearing senses playing with me, but I heard faint sounds of something or someone swimming underwater. I was trying my best to open my eyes, yet it seemed like I was too weak to even control opening my lids.Dahil wala pa ako sa tamang huwisyo, napagpasiyahan kong magpahinga ulit at ikalma ang sarili.Seconds passed and the spirit of lethargy v
Chapter 44: Falling Kingdom Mabilis kaming lumangoy papalabas ng aiding section nang mas lumakas pa ang pagyanig na aming nararamdaman sa paligid. "Hold on tight." Tross took my hand and pulled me to swim even faster. Naramdaman ko naman sa aming gilid ang iba pang mga sirena, pero hindi ko na sila nagawang mabalingan pa dahil sa pagmamadali. The water became hazy as we stayed longer beneath the rocks. Dust filled the surroundings which hindered us from seeing the things around us. However, it didn't stop Tross from swimming forward towards a safer place Hindi ko na maaninag ang aming mga kasamahan kaya napakapit na ako nang tuluyan sa braso ng lalake. We were in a hurry with our minds unstable and I didn't have the chance to notice a pointed rock on my right. Dahil sa bilis ng aming paglangoy ay napasinghap na lang ako nang madaplisan ang aking buntok sa tulis nito. I bit my lip to prevent myself from releasing a whim
Chapter 45: Mythical RealmI turned to look at the mini clock that Tross have summoned seconds ago. With tiptoed footsteps, my head moved forward to take a peek at the remaining time that's left for the both of us to find the Obsidian Amulet.When I finally saw it, I released a sigh of relief as I discovered that we weren't too late . . . not just yet, at the moment.Binalingan ko naman sina Kerensa at Zandro sa 'ming harapan na kapuwa nakatukod sa mga buhangin at nakatingin din sa 'min.Tross was busying himself in checking the surroundings. Hindi na ako nag-abalang kunin ang atensiyon nito dahil alam na alam kong kapag ganiyan ang itsura nito ay sinusuri niya nang maigi ang aming paligid.Nakangiting nilapitan ko ang dalawang sirena na nakaangat pa rin ang tingin sa 'kin at bahagyang yumukod sa mga ito."Maraming salamat sa tulong ninyo," taos-puso kong ani at nginitian sila. "Kahit sa maikling oras ay nasanayan kong magin
Chapter 46: Into The DarknessSometimes, the best way to escape danger and save your ass from a swift moving and fifty-eyed creature must not be settled to a one-on-one fight—but running.A petite girl, like me, have an advantage on this part. My body's weight wasn't too heavy for me to carry it on my evading and these thin, yet long lower limbs of mine was of great help with leaping and jumping over thick boulders.Kagat-kagat ang sariling labi, tumalon ako mula sa isang malaking bato tungo sa parteng mas mababa ang lupa. I rolled on the floor as I landed and instantly got up before proceeding to run again on a steeper terrain.Dumausdos muna ako sa ilalim ng isang may katamtamang laking butas na aking nahagilap sa kalagitnaan ng pagtatakbo. Nang makarating ako sa loob no’n ay inihinanda ko ang sarili at inabangan ang pagdating ng mga halimaw na walang tigil sa pagsunod hangga't tuluyan nila akong mapapatay.I touched