The Child Of Stygians (Stygians Duology #1)

Chapter 62: Don't Die

Adri's P. O. V.

"UNTIL now, it's still unknown how diableries passed through the cursed wall." sambit ni Captain Zenia. 

Napahawak ako sa noo ko.

     Biglang nanlaki ang mata ko nang may presensya na tila nakatingin sa amin. 

Pito lang kami ngayong myembro ng Luna na nag-uusap. Ang ibang napili ng mga Pnvma ay nasa misyon pa rin para alalayan ang mga estudyante at sibilyan ukol sa pagsabog na naganap sa eskwelahan.

     Hindi namin pwedeng iwanan nang tuluyan si Xaria sa kamay ng mga diableries. Baka may mangyaring masama sa kanya.

"Ate Zia...." sambit ko saktong pagkakita ko sa kanya. Walang emosyon ang mukha nito na nakatingin sa amin. She has a crossbody bag and on her hands is a roll.

"My sister is in danger." 

Tumingin lang ito sa akin na parang walang nangyari. Na hindi ako naging parte ng centro. Parang dati lang.

     Looking back to the past where I made my own decision to be part of centro to have informations, I made a mistake.

     But I think, Xaria's sister never doubted me.

      Nagtaka ako nang humarap ito kay Miss Zenia. Nasa bilog na mesa ngayon ang ilang miyembro ng Luna. Nazzi, Deiou, Captain Zenia, me and the two other members. The chosen of the Geo Pnevmas and the wind.

    I don't know what happened to Zedrick. I hope he's fine.

"Daero's spell will no longer holds me Zenia Klain, allow me to help." Zia said with determination.

               Nagtaka akong napatingin dito. I can't recall any memories of her as an army or part of Luna.

"Do you regret now not becoming part of Luna?" May sarkasmo ang boses ni Captain Zenia. Kumunot ang noo ko.

"Stop talking to me as if being part of this lowly group would really help us. I can't still forgive you for being traitor, accept me or not, I'll save my sister."

     Kahit ako ay gulat,punong-puno siya ng diin at galit magsalita.

"What can you contribute?" Napalingon ako sa nagsalita. Si Deiou na ngayon ay walang emosyon ang mukha.

"I think you're not the right person to ask me that."

    Nanlaki ang mata ko nang maglabas ng isang mapa si Ate Zia. Tinititigan ko siya ngayon at parang hindi ako makapaniwala. 

      Pero, parang huminto ang tibok ng puso ko nang makita ang isa pang papel na naglalaman ng sketch ng isang spell. Nanlaki ng todo ang mata ko.

      A sketch of a snake in the middle of a spell circle and a blood.

"That's forbidden spell, we can't do that!" sambit ni Captain Zenia pero walang bahid ng takot ang mukha ni Ate Zia.

"It's the only way to passed through the cursed wall.... That's what diableries do...."

"I can't let that happened. If an Arious who cast that is not powerful enough, those who cast that spell and other party members will die!"

 Namumula ang mukha ni Captain Zenia dahil sa pagtutol. Biglang tumaas ang balahibo ko nang ihampas ni ate Zia ang kamay niya sa lamesa.

"The only thing I need from you is your presence so other soldiers won't hunt me. Menoa's family were wanted now, at ngayon delikado pa ang buhay ng kapatid ko! She's only fifteen years old to experience this hell!"

     Tahimik ang buong silid. Wala sa sariling napatingin ako sa simbolo ni Ate Zia, she's a freaking forbidden spell caster. No wonder Centro sealed her power and make the accident before as an excuse.

"I'm not asking for your help Zenia or whoever you are. I am giving you commands. You're the one who brought Xaria here, patong-patong na ang atraso mo sa pamilya ko. I'm warning you, if something bad will happen to Xaria, I'll forget your worth for my father and I'll kill you..."

      Huminga nang malalim si Captain Zenia bago pumikit ng mariin..I know how Miss Zenia feels.... She feels guilty now..... Pero natahimik lalo ang lahat nang biglang may babaeng hingal na hingal na dumating sa silid. Napatitig ako dito.

"Captain Zenia!" Lahat ng atensyon namin ay naagaw nito. Lumapit dito si Captain at hinawakan ang balikat nito.

"Anong balita mo Wena?"

"T-the diableries. I've created a clones from the diableries that we caught. Inutusan ko itong mag-espiya," Tumitig ito sa aming lahat.

 "They're using the body of Xaria as a sacrifice to summon the God of darkness, Haelous!"

     Halos hindi ko marinig ang sarili kong paghinga sa gulat. Hindi nila pwedeng gawin 'yon! Ikakamatay iyon ni Xaria!

    At kung sakaling mabubuhay si Haelous, mauubos na nang tuluyan ang lahing ito!

     Tumitig nang taimtim si Captain Zenia kay ate Zia.

"Make sure you'll be responsible." Dinuro niya si ate Zia bago humarap sa amin.

"For the meantime.I won't let Nazzi and others here as a part of this mission."

     Nanlaki ang mata ko at tututol sana pero nagsalita ulit si Captain Zenia. "All of you..." Tumingin siya sa aming napili ng Pnevmas.

"We'll ask for your help once this insolent woman opened the wall. While doing the spell don't come near us. I can't let you all risk your lives."

      Wala kaming nagawa kung hindi tumango.

     Xaria please...hang on there! Please don't die! We're going to save you.

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