Moonlight Throne (Gazellian Series #6)

Chapter 27

Dedicated to Javen Sotelo

Chapter 27

-- HARI --

Pagbati

All eyes were fascinated not just by the illusion that they believed to be a part of the show, but the confidence and elegance of the performers in front of them.

Nawala man sa paningin nilang lahat ang malaking dragon na siyang mistulang siyang naging kalaban ng pagtatanghal, sa mga mata naming magkakapatid ay naroon pa rin sa himpapawid ang tatlong imahe ng mga diyosang unti-unti nang naglalaho. But their eyes were still alive and burning us.

The thousands of phoenix on the night sky slowly turned back to its original size, flapped its wings elegantly before it flew down to me. My hand automatically lifted-up to welcome my King's form.

My siblings' gave me distance and stepped down with their heads down at my back. I stood straight even with the wind intensifying as the strength of the huge bird overwhelmed us.

Tanging ang aking nakapusod na buhok at ang nakapatong na pulang kasuotan ang siyang natinag sa presensiya ng ibon.

And when its beak touched my palm, and the legendary bird had its own version of a bow to its master, I knew right at that moment that fate gave me the best King's form.

I am a golden phoenix. I can be the light and the power.

Paraan na iyon ng kanyang pagpapaalam. Hindi ko na kinailangan pang maglabas ng mga salita dahil kusa na rin naglaho sa harapan ko ang makasaysayang ibon.

Kahit si Leticia ay bumalik na muli sa dati niyang kaanyuan. My untouchable goddess. Pero nanatili nang nakayakap sa akin ang usok niyang katawan.

"What's happening?" tanong ni Lily.

Kung mga gintong alikabok ang makikita sa mga oras na ito, iisipin ko na galing ito kay Leticia, but this time is a different dust.

"Silver dust..."

"They are trying to tamper the audience memories." Ani ni Casper.

"Hindi sila nagtagumpay na harangan tayo at magkakaroon ng komplikasyon sa loob kung makakapasok sa kanila ang impormasyong may nangyaring ganito. Of course, they will corrupt their memories." Dagdag ni Evan.

"The problem here is... what if the enemy goddess from the past and present will join force?" tanong ni Evan.

"I don't think they are willing to change the present right now. They are here to stop us to dig and discover deeper. Dahil kung gusto nilang may baguhin sa nakaraan, matagal na nilang ginawa iyon. They're all capable of travelling in the past. Samantalang tayo'y bihira lang ang may kakayahan niyon..." I almost said in whisper the last few words.

Danna is still a sensitive topic to us.

Ang gintong daan na mismo ni Leticia ang siyang nagdala sa amin sa harapan ng malaking arko ng palasyo.

Casper showed to the royal guards our performers' invitation. Bago kami tuluyang pinapasok, saglit akong sumulyap sa likuran. The queue of the hundreds of carriages is now at last moving.

We were greeted by a series of torches from the aisle towards the huge door of the palace. I thought I'd just see this in a history book, but here I am, walking straight into it.

Hindi lang simbo ng may apoy, mga lampara at mga kawal ang nagkalat sa paligid habang tahimik kaming magkakapatid na naglalakad patungo sa palasyo. We were used to grand welcome with swords, trumpets, our flags and the cheer of our disciples, but now we're just the guests... no the lowly performers.