CHAPTER 26.1
RestEVEN THOUGH there was chaos outside, Selene wasn't allowed to go out of Lucas' tent and participate in the war. Both Merlin and Chief Knight Lyte insisted that she rest along with Lucas, so that he'd also have someone to look after him since he hasn't awoken yet.
Miss Sephare and Sir Theo was also left outside the war, with Jonas joining back since his presence would be of great use during the fight. Nevertheless, their knights made sure that Selene wasn't feeling alone with a sleeping Lucas beside her. Miss Sephare often accompanied her inside and talked with her, she updated Selene about what's happening in the war. She was also filled in by Sir Theo whenever Miss Sephare would be out to get them some snacks.
The thing is, when Selene felt ready for the war although Lucas was still unconscious, King Alexander reached out to them using a communication crystal core and told her to rest until Lucas wakes up.
Wala siyang ibang nagawa
CHAPTER 26.2Stubborn EVEN THOUGH Selene wanted Lucas to rest for a few more days, the moment that Lucas found that he could stand and his wounds don’t hurt anymore, he insisted on going back to the battlefield. Parang batang mangiyak-ngiyak si Selene habang kinukumbinsi ito na siya na lang muna ang babalik dahil ayos lang ang pakiramdam niya. Si Lucas, kailangan pa nitong magpahinga nang ilang araw para masiguro nilang hindi bubuka ang mga sugat nito. But he kept on insisting that he’d return with Selene. At kahit na binawi ni Selene ang pagbalik sa giyera para bigyang oras pa ang pagri-recover nito, hindi pumayag si Lucas at ipinipilit pa rin ang gusto. “You’re such a kid.” Selene faked a snifle and wiped the tear at the corner of her eye. “Lucas! Pa’no kung biglang bumuka ang mga sugat mo?! ‘Di mo man lang isipin ang sarili mo samantalang ito ang pinag-usapan natin noong
CHAPTER 26.3Clones WHEN THE two of them decided to join the battlefield again, it was no surprise that they expected it to be a huge riot. Mabilis na pinagkumpulan sila ng mga sundalo at parang nag-replay ang mga nangyari noong unang araw nilang sumabak sa giyera. Selene caught her breathe as she slashed an enemy’s arm, sending it somewhere. Blood gushed and the agonizing scream almost pierced her ears but she didn’t flinch or anything. She was just there, gradually losing her mood while she stared blankly at the soldier who almost penetrated the edge of his weapon on her waist. “Ayos ka lang ba?” Natigilan si Selene nang marinig ang boses ni Lucas sa gilid niya. Ang kaninang pagkinang ng mga mata niya na nawala, biglang bumalik nang hilain siya ng binara pabalik sa huwisyo. Selene was dumbfounded for a moment until she turned around and saw him with a uniform covered in crimson. She
CHAPTER 26.4Cautious MERLIN heaved a sigh as he and his troupe walked down a thorny and dangerous path. Patungo sila sa kampo ng mga kalaban dahil mahigpit na ipinag-uutos ni Prinsesa Selene na hanapin ang pinanggagalingan ng mga clones na siyang umaatake sa kampo ng Prinsesa’t Prinsipe. Noong una pa lamang may hinuha na talaga si Merlin na dalawa lamang ang posibleng dahilan kung bakit lamang ang bilang ng mga sundalo sa kaharian ng Izquierdo’t Westmount. Una, pinilit lahat ng mga kalalakihan na makilahok sa giyera kahit labag sa loob nila. Hindi alam ni Merlin ang posibleng age range ng tinipon nilang mga kalalakihan at pinilit maging sundalo ngunit nag-aalala si Selene sa kalagayan ng mga ito kung sakali. Kaso, kataka-takang sa kabila ng lahat ng effort nila e hindi pa rin nababawasan ang bilang ng mga sundalong ito. Napasagitsit siya. Ang ikalawang ideya na nagkaroon si Merlin e baka mayroong mahikong ka
CHAPTER 26.5Westmount’s Mad Dog SELENE KNEW that Lucas can’t focus anymore on battling. He’s struggling, wavering, there were times that he almost bit a clone but refused to. Nag-aalala niya itong inoobserbahan habang abala siya sa pakikipaglaban at pag-assist sa mga ito. She already summoned numerous magic circles just so she could stop Lucas from biting one of those clones, thinking that something could happen on him if he ever successfully bites one of them. “I get it! Ba’t ‘di ka na lang maghintay mamaya?!” kabado at natatarantang singhal ni Selene sa binata. Nauuhaw ito! Alam niya! Noong ‘magbiro’ ito na gusto nitong uminom sa kanya, hahayaan niya ito! Kaso binawi ni Lucas ‘tsaka ito bumalik sa ginagawang pagpatay ng mga kalaban. Pero kung hindi naman pala nito kayang ituon ang buong atensyon sa ginagawa lalo na’t dahil sa dugong nakapaligid sa kanil
CHAPTER 27.1Fear of Losing LUCAS HAD heard about a crazy knight in Westmount Kingdom once. It was a huge issue, a great controversy as to why would a respected family who leads an entire country keep an insane person as their ally? Lucas had once heard of the rucuss that this knight made, of how lives weren’t spared and how blood splattered across the country, painting its great walls a dark crimson. It was probably after the Fernandez family retreated as the Heredia’s knights to repudiate their ancient relation with the royal family. It goes a long way back and Lucas can’t seem to recall the small details, but Fausto’s existence caused a huge chaos. “Prinsipe Lucas, gusto kong malaman mo na bago natin kaharapin ang isang ito e magiging mahirap itong kalaban. He’s got unexpected tricks and dirty antics hidden beneath his sleeves and if we’re not careful, he might be able to snat
CHAPTER 27.2Strategy “AS FAR as I’ve observed, Fausto’s rash and he’s childish, contrary to his name,” Selene pointed out. Lihim na ngumiti si Lucas habang kagat-kagat pa rin ang palapulsuhan ng dalaga. He’s slowly drinking from her but at the same time, he’s making sure that he won’t take too much or hurt her in any way. Mabuti na lang at distracted din si Selene kaya hindi nito napapansin ang ginagawa niya. Oo, alam niyang sinabihan siyang uminom nang mabilis dahil kailangan nilang balikan kaagad si Sir Fernandez pero naniniwala rin si Lucas na kaya na ng isang iyon ang sarili. He’s branded as the Westmount Kingdom’s strongest knight after his father and at the same time, he’s now the most reputable knight in Ellesmere Kingdom, the person who swore loyalty under the name of Eustace Beaufort. Imposibleng hindi nito kayang ipagtanggol ang sarili.
CHAPTER 27.3Lurking Danger“SIGURADO KA na bang ito ang gagawin natin?” paniniguro ni Lucas habang marahang wini-withdraw ni Selene ang tangkay ng mga rosas na nagsisilbing panangga nila mula kay Fausto.Nang humimig ang dalaga, hindi niya naiwasang humigop nang malalim na hininga. Sige, mukhang wala na siyang ibang pagpipilian kung hindi ang mag-take risk. As long as ligtas si Selene, ayos lang kay Lucas kahit na anong outcome ang mangyayari sa plano nito.“Tanda mo pa ba lahat ng sinabi kong outcome, Lucas?” tanong ni Selene.Napahalakhak siya. “There’s so many, you should’ve written me a book about it.”“Mukha ba ‘kong may oras para magsulat ng libro? Nasa gitna tayo ng giyera!”“Yeah but... How do you even expect me to memorize all outcomes, Selene? I&rsquo
CHAPTER 27.4A Gruesome Discovery THIS IS TROUBLESOME. Napahinga nang marahas si Merlin nang ibalita sa kanya na hindi nila makakausap sina Prinsesa Selene at Prinsipe Lucas dahil mayroong dire na nangyari. Nag-aalala siya para sa kalagayan ni Prinsesa Selene lalo na’t bilang guardian niya, wala siya sa tabi nito ngayong mga oras na ito. Kaya niyang magpadala ng suporta tulad ng ginawa niya kina Prinsipe Lucas noon pero nasa harap na niya sina Haring Alexander, Chief Knight Lyte, at Chief Knight Fernandez. Kaya nag-mental note na lang siya na mamaya gumawa ng kilos para matulungan ang Prinsesa. “Anong nangyayari sa kampo nina Lucas?” nag-aalalang tanong ni Haring Alexander. Katatapos lamang nitong muling suyurin lahat ng mga kabalyerong nagboluntaryo na sumanib sa digmaan at bagamat mukha itong pagod, nagbigay oras pa rin ito para sa mabilis na pagpupulong. “Bakit hindi sinasagot nina Lucas at Selene ang comm