The Chosen

21: The Scepter

Seven's Point of View.

The Enigma

The ability to control multiple abilities was considered to be strongest ability of all time. The user can acquire more than two abilties and her/his strength in the battle field is beyond the capabilities of anyone's strength. It is noted that in each generation of ability users,there is only one Enigma that can live. This power cannot be passed from a parent to an offspring but rather than the power creates an offspring itself to bear the abilities when the former user is about to bid a goodbye in this world.  The myths said that an offspring of this power  is said to be only created by the strongest form of love. The strongest form of love fueled the strength of the offspring to bear all the reponsibilities his/her lifetime will have.

The first Enigma to be noticed was the owner of the land of Lanham. He fought multiple battles against the city leaders who desired to colonize this city. But with all his strength and power,he managed to protect this land and keep it from foreign colonizers. Upon protecting the city during his lifetime,he wasn't able to love someone. Because he offered his life to protect this city. And in that generation,the strongest type of love was his love for this country. When his life was about to end,he told his beloved followers to take care any part of the city and protect this city at all cost. Because his vision said,the city will have a new leader that is ready to conquer everything. A leader that will show the love that is stronger than what he has offered in his city. And that leader will born decades after decades. A great enigma after a great enigma. And the strongest love in his generation that had exist created a lady warrior that settled the city into stability. The first Enigma was Carlos Migne followed by Almeder Flyn.

I closed the book when I felt my neck stiffened. Minasahe ko iyon nang bahagya para mapawi ang hatid nitong kirot.

It is already two in the morning and I woke up two hours ago from a deep slumber. I woke up inside the silent clinic. Nagising ako nang walang kasama. Kahit si Nurse Jen ay wala doon,tanging ako lang. Kaya napagpasyahan kong kunin ang librong ibinigay sa akin ni Uncle noong bumisita ako sa bahay. Lumabas ako ng clinic at nagtungo sa garden na malapit lamang sa cafeteria na lagi kong pinagpapalipasan ng oras. And now,it's been two hours since I was reading. Hindi ko man lang namalayan ang oras na lumipas dahil sa pagbabasa.

I felt so energized and light the moment I got up. Hindi ko alam kung dala ba iyon ng mga gamot. The last time I remembered is a golden scepter stabbed me in the chest. Pero kaninang tiningnan ko ang dibdib ko ay wala namang kahit anong sugat. Kahit ang lakas na nawala sa akin ay tila nanumbalik na para bang galing ako sa normal kong araw dito sa academy. Basta ang alam ko ay mas lumakas ako at gumanda ang pakiramdam ko.

I released a long sigh before I caress the hard book cover I am holding. The title was carved on the cover and it was meticulously done. Napakaganda ng bawak pag-ukit ng bawat letra sa cover nito. The Enigma. Hindi ko pa nakakalahati ang libro at hindi pa rin malinaw sa akin ang koneksyon sa akin ng nilalamin nito. Hindi ko alam kung meron ba o ano basta ang alam ko ay may dapat akong matuklasan kapag binasa ko ito. Pero siguro ay kailangan ko munang basahin ang buong nilalaman nito.

Inihiga ko ang ulo ko sa sandalan ng bench na inuupuan ko. The moon is full and it's bright. Illuminating the darkness that dominates in this place. Napakaganda niyong tingnan at napakakalma nito ang sistema ko. All my thoughts were wiped away as I stare at the moon. Nothing was left on my mind but the beauty of it.

Nanatili ako ng ilang minuto doon bago ko napagpasyahang bumalik sa clinic. It's almost three in the morning and I should be doing my morning work-out at this time. Gusto ko mang gawin iyon ay hindi pa p'wede. Hindi ko p'wedeng isaalang-alang ang nararamdaman ko ngayon dahil lang okay na ako. I still need to be checked and wait for the doctor.