Discovering Summerland

Chapter 11

Zorell
Jerastus 2, 2196

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LOWELL
Harden Lowell Calafiore

I scanned the area for any marks that will lead to where Georgia and Lucifuge are. A smirk formed on my lips the moment I confirmed that they weren't in her office. Where else could they be but in Lucifuge's, right? Tsk.

I crouched and picked up the faint scent of a creature, wechuge. Ah, I see. He used his demon again- better call it a servant, I scoffed. Lucifuge and I aren't really on good terms, nor do we share any hatred with each other. Guess you could call it a neutral relationship between us, but if he finds out anything about Heidi, he might be an enemy.

I pushed aside those thoughts and focused on my senses. Kinakailangan kong puntahan si Georgia dahil may pinangako ako sa kaniyang susubukan ko ang lahat para tulungan siya't ilayo sa pahamak. Alam kong nangangamba siya ngayon dahil sa aksidente niyang nagawa kay Aeryn.

Anyone who has similar abilities to mine can immediately notice the poison running in Aeryn's veins now. I'm pretty sure it's a poison that will creep in her blood and break into her system. A slow and burning murder weapon that's supposed to be for the monsters. Tsk, why did she even enter the battlefield?

Good thing it was a dark poison, something that I'd be able to control and restrain for a bit. The others would not notice it, then.

As I walked towards Lucifuge's office, I found myself looking down at the magical barrier around the walls and door. I frowned. Guess I have no choice but to use my power, huh?

Nakaramdam ako ng malakas na negatibong enerhiya sa loob, at napagtanto kong nanggaling 'yon kay Georgia. Fear. Anxiety. Defeat. That is what she feels right now, although this time, it was calmer. The fear she felt earlier at the battlefield when she saw Aeryn was stronger, so strong that it reached my direction. I usually don't feel those auras unless it is near or really strong.

I called for it, the energy, but it seemed like it was eluding me, or was it wavering? Her fear? Gayunpaman, sinubukan ko pang kontrolin ang enerhiyang 'yon, 'pagkat 'yon ang magiging daan para makaraan ako pintong ito. I just need to connect with it and open the door with the right timing.

Muntik na akong mapamura nang tila nawawala at humihina na ang takot ni Georgia, hindi sa ayaw kong mawala ang takot niya ngunit... paano ako makakapasok kung ganoon?

'Just break it,' the other half of my brain said, while the other restrains me from doing it. 'Kaya mo naman, 'di ba?' Well, yeah, of course- but it would cost too much stamina and energy. I wouldn't like to waste it when there's another way....

Actually, there's no other way now. Georgia's aura has completely become calm. Damn, I really don't want to use this method. Gathering air and power within, I forced a black smoke out of my hand. The smoke got bigger as it consumed the energy of Lucifuge's barrier. Soon, it turned to the form of wings and I'm sure that the wechuge and Lucifuge already felt my presence. I immediately dismissed the black wings and composed myself.

Padabog na binuksan ni Lucifuge ang kaniyang pinto, at sinabihan agad ako. "What brings you here, Harden?" he asked.

Nagkunot-noo naman ako at sinagot siya nang diretso, "Hindi ko ba puwedeng puntahan ang kapatid ko?" It's the truth, though.

"Then go kill yourself," malamig na sabat ni Fuge. Mas lalo naman akong napakunot-noo. "Ano'ng sinasabi mong-"

"Your sister's dead, right? The girl here is an impostor, I know."