Taming the Darkness (Series 3)

CHAPTER FORTY-FIVE

"VESEVA, I really didn't think that this is a good idea," bulong ni Mystic. Her hands are shaking as she kept glancing around them with anxiety. They had been walking for fifteen minites but they still haven't seen anything except the endless flowers and trees.

"I know. Pero ito lang ang tanging paraan para makatulong tayo kay Zenaia. Between the awakened Demoness Queen and an uncontrolled Zenaia, I'll choose facing the latter."

Mystic took a deep shaky breath. They continued going straight, staying on high alert as they waited. The place is eerily quiet but both of them could feel that something or someone is watching their every move.

"Wait!" Pigil ni Veseva sa paghakbang ni Mystic.

The Sin of Lust immediately freeze on the spot as they saw a passing memory.

"Come! Quick!" Hinablot siya ni Veseva sa braso at nagtago sa likuran ng makakapal na bushes.

The bright sky suddenly darkened, and a new, unfamiliar place settled before them. Nanlalaki ang mga mata ni Mystic. Before them unfold a very old-style civilization where a couple of carriages pulled by horses were crossing the street. Simple at maliliit na gawa lamang sa kahoy ang mga kabahayan na nasa gilid ng daan. The night sky is even filled with bright stars that could be rarely seen at present time.

"What is this place?" bulong ni Mystic kay Veseva.

"I think this is the town where Zenaia lived hundreds of years ago," mahinang tugon ni Veseva.

They observed a few people walking down the street, clothed with very old-style garments that looked like it's from the 10th century; long dresses with multiple layers for women and dark hooded cloaks; and long sleeve coats, shirts and pants for men. Their heads are even covered with scarves or a huge hat that it's hard to see their faces. They are carrying lamps held by a long stick as they walked on the street.

"I can't believe I'm seeing this," saad ni Mystic na puno ng pagkamangha.

Sasagot pa sana si Veseva nang isang malaking tila bolang apoy ang nakita nilang mabilis na lumilipad patungo sa pinagtataguan nila. They immediately jumped away to avoid getting hit and covered themselves with invisibility spell. Agad silang naglaho sa paningin ng lahat.

Mystic immediately scrambled on her feet as soon as the huge ball of fire passed over them and flashed beside a frozen Veseva. Iginala niya ang tingin at ganoon na lamang ang naramdamang takot nang makita ang mga nakatumbang mga katawan sa kalsada. Those were the people who were just walking earlier. At base sa pagkakahandusay ng mga ito ay wala nang buhay ang mga ito. They must have been struck with the impact coming from that ball of fire.

Sinundan niya ang tinititigan ni Veseva. She was even more shocked to realize that it wasn't a ball of fire after all, but a younger version of Zenaia, clad in a red, silk dress. Hindi lang iyon, umaapoy ang bawat laylayan ng damit nito ngunit hindi iyon nasusunog. Her waist-long hair is also red, making the impression that her head is on fire, too.

Zenaia's red eyes flashed as she turned to face them. Sabay silang nanigas sa kinatatayuan. The woman snarled angrily and crouched low as if getting ready to attack them. They both braced for the impact only to get surprised when a huge black form appeared and hit Zenaia faced on. Mabilis na naglaho ang mga ito patungo sa kakahuyan.

Nagkatinginan sina Mystic at Veseva.

"Is that..."

"Yes, it's Billius or formerly known King Lucas in his Lycanthrope form," sagot ni Veseva. "It seems like, we have arrived in a memory where they fought for the first time in history."

"I've known the Sin of Wrath but I've never met her true form," sabi ni Mystic. Namumutla ito at bakas ang matinding takot sa anyo.

They could still see the flashes of red and fire in the distance even though the two are fighting deeper in the woods.