Mysterious Palace (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 17

Halos takbuhin nila ang buong palasyo at nagkahiwa-hiwalay na silang lahat kakahanap sa tatlong kaibigan. Shantel was more than mad because her knows who fucking did and he’s fucking dead meat.

Nawala na sa Isip nila ang pagtakas dahil sa sobrang pag-alala sa tatlong kaibigan. Kasama niya si Espe, Isabel at Shaina na nakasunod lang sa kanya.

“K-kahit mag-stay n-na lang tayo d-dito. Wag lang s-sila mapahamak.” Naiiyak na sabi ni Isabel habang binubuksan ang bawat pinto na nadadaanan nila.

“Tanga pa naman si Sheila.” Tarantang sabi ni Espe na tumulong kay Isabel.

Naglakad-lakad pa sila hanggang sa mapunta sa pinto na naka-lock at may kandado pa. Nagkatinginan sila ni Sheila at kinuha ang sariling bow hinampas ang lock ng ilang beses back nasira.

Kaagad nila Itong binuksan at bumungad sa kanila ang maraming klaseng baril at mga patalim. Kumuha siya ng dalawang baril at tatlong dagger pati na rin ang kanyang mga kasama. They can use this for the future.

“Let’s go, before it’s getting dark. We need to get out of here.” Tumango sila at nagpatuloy sa paghahanap.

They check every door when someone stop on their way, wearing a creepy smile and holding a sword in his both hands.

“Hindi ko alam na buhay ka pa pala,” ngumisi si Shantel. “’di ka na namatay.”

Tumiim ang bagang nito at tumalim ang tingin sa kanila ni Shantel. Tumabi sa kanya si Shaina habang nasa likod ang dalawang kaibigan.

“Gamit talaga eh.” Natatawang ani ni Shaina at unang umatake kay Adrian.

He blocked Shaina’s attack and kick her stomach causing her back to hit the wall. Napaigik siya sa sakit kapagkuwan ay umatake ulit, kasama na si Shantel.

Shantel jump as she let go the arrow and kick his face making the latter hissed in pain. Shantel smirked. Nagpalitan sila ni Shaina ng atake kay Adrian when Adrian stab Shaina on her legs.

“Damn!” umatras siya ng kaunti at hinagis ang dagger sa direksiyon ni Adrian na nasalag nito gamit ang Isang espada.

“What will you do now huh? Shaina?” he said and laugh.

She protected Espe and Isabel behind her as Shantel attack Adrian at the same time. Tumalon si Shantel at mula sa likod, kinuha niya ang dagger at sinaksak kay Adrian pero nailagan noya ito at naging daplis lang. She gave him a roundhouse kick but Adrian catched his feet and twisted it.

“Fuck!” ginamit niya ang Isang para para tumalon at sinipa sa mulha si Adrian.

Ika-ikang lumayo siya kay Adrian na nakaupo sa sahig habang pinupunasan ang dugo sa bibig. Her jaw clenched and glare at him. Unang umatake si Adrian sa kanya kaya hinanda niya ang sarili. She duck and slide her body on the left side when Adrian was about to stabbed her.

Sinasalag niya ang bawat Atake ng binata. Two swords vs. Dagger fighting. She bend her body when she saw some daggers on her direction. Tumakbo siya papalayo sa tatlong kaibigan para mawala ang atensyon ng lalaki doon. She readied her bow and arrow as she stopped and meet Adrian midway. She let go of the arrow and smirked when the sword fell.

Sinipa niya ang espada papalayo dito at kinuha. She throw the bow and use the sword instead. She grinned as he look at Adrian who’s holding his right arm.

“Now, let’s fight. Fairly and no cheating.” Winasiwas niya ang espada at pumusisyon.

Both mad at each other, they both attack and exchange bruises. Sinipa niya si Adrian sa bewang na kinaigik nito pagkatapos ay sinaksak sa tiyan na hindi niya nagawa dahil nakailag kaagad siya.

Tumalim ang tingin niya at umatake ulit. Sword to sword and physical they fought. She can her the noise of the sword when they collide. She did a backflip as Adrian stabbed her waist. She hissed and get her dagger inside her shoes and throw it to Adrian’s direction.

Kinuha niya ang baril sa likod at kinasa iyon bago pinutukan si Adrian ng ilang beses hanggang sa mawalan ng bala ang baril. She sigh and stand up while holding her waist. Dahan-dahan siyang naglalakad kung nasaan si Shaina na natabunan ng Isang lalaki.

“Oh, come on! I just want to kill you already.” Tiim bagang na sabi ni Shantel.

Tiningnan siya ng Isang lalaki at ngumisi, “you can’t, Shantel. You’re friends and my hon, is with me.” Sinamaan niya ng tingin si Cyan na nakangisi ng malademonyo.

Tinitigan niya ang magkabilang hita nito at ngumisi. How can he walk properly after being stabbed in his both legs. He’s really good in acting, eh? Naglakad siya papalapit kay Shaina habang nasa likod niya ang espada na nakatayo sa likuran niya.

“Yeah, she's with you,” tumatangong sabi ni Shantel. “but I'm sure she'll hate you, again, because of betraying her, Cyan.” natahimik ito at hindi nakaimik na kinangisi niya ng palihim.

"And if she knew, she'll be disappointed or worse..." She stared at him. "she'll have a miscarriage." Hindi niya naitago ang ngisi nang mabasa ang takot sa kanyang mata.

"Don't make this to hard for her, or you'll lose both of them." Shantel said and walk pass him.

Tinulungan ni Espe at Isabel si Shaina at Shantel na makalakad dahil sa malalim nitong sugat. Bumaba sila sa sala at nandoon nakita niya ang mga kaibigan na hindi mapakali.

"Someone hide them." Shantel said coldly as he can hear him walking in their direction.

"Alam ko kung nasaan sila." She smile inwardly and look at Cyan who's worried of Cheska.

Seeing his guilty face, I know he's just being a puppet from someone whom I know. Tumayo silang lahat at sumunod kay, Cyan. But before they can even walk, someone blocked their way, again.

Marahas na bumuga ng hangin si Shantel habang nakatingin sa limang tao na kagaya ng nakita nila sa labas ng gate. She readied her sword as she stared at the people in front of them running on their way.

"They're not people." Shaina said and she nodded.

"So mga alien sila, ganon?" Irita siyang tumingin kay Isabel.

"Nawawala lang si Sheila, Ikaw na pumalit sa kanya." As she said that she attacked them even though she have a wound.

Tumulong na rin lahat ng lalaki kasama si Cyan. She kicked the girl's waist and use her sword to stab her heart. Nabigla sila nang meron pang dalawa na tumakbo sa kanilang direksiyon kaya ginamit niya ang baril at isa isa silang pinutukan.

"Follow me." Cyan said and lead the way.

Cyan walk through the fourth floor of the palace and walk on the left side. Tahimik lang silang sumusunod habang si Shaina naman ay pinakiramdaman ang paligid.

They stop when Cyan stop on the last door of the hallway and opened it. They followed him inside and Shantel smirked as she saw the man she's irritated with.

"Stop this, please!" Hindi ito nakinig at tinulak si ate Romelette papasok sa Isang pintuan kasama si Sheila at Cheska na matalim ang tingin sa kanya.

He smile when he saw us inside the room and sit in the couch, sipping his wine. There's no emotion in his face while looking at them.

"Y-you're the t-traitor? But w-why?" Halos pabulong na sabi ni Jode.

He smirked. "simple..." Tumalim ang tingin niya sa amin na kinaatras ng iba. "I want to take revenge." Galit niyang sabi.

"How can you do this to us, Knight?"

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