Averian University: The Bounded Hell Keepers

Chapter 27: Favor

Favor
MEZUL

IT WAS A chaotic night. Day rather.

Nag-umpisa ang umagang iyon ng magulo at natapos din ng magulo. While watching everyone panicking to heal those injured Crimsons, I was just sitting on a corner dealing my own pain.

Though no one died, it still didn't the fact that someone get hurt. And it added more pain in my heart knowing that it's my duty as a Hell-keeper to protect them.

I can even barely breath. Even on my sleep, what happened that day kept hunting me. The panicking crimsons, the true identity of the crowned prince, the injured ones and finally... the arrival of illusionist tribe.

Yes, through that day it was also confirmed that it's the illusionist tribe who trespassed the grounds of the Emperor Palace. Habang nag-iisip ako at nakababad sa maligamgam na tubig ng tub sa loob ng aking kwarto, hayun at may pagdinig na nagaganap sa palasyo.

It was the council again. They will discuss about what happened that morning. Hindi pa man nakakapagpahinga si prinsipe Ul sa paggamit ng napakaraming magueh ay agad na siyang pinapunta doon.

I don't know what going to happen in there. Ginawa ni prinsipe Ul ang dapat niyang gawin. Kung paparusahan siya sa kanyang naging desisyon, magiging unfair iyon para sa kanya. I do hope he's in good state. The last time I saw him vulnerable, he was inside a huge aquarium.

Kanina ng matapos na ang laban sa labas sa paraan na hindi ko alam kung paano ay basang-basa na naglakad lang ng deretcho ang prinsipe. He's face was straight na para bang wala siyang nakikita.

Ngunit kasabay noon ay ang pagpapatawag ng pagpupulong sa council. The king and queen rushed to their son along with Arliah. But even with the presence of his loved ones, he stood out there, looking ignorant.

Parang walang buhay ang kanyang mga malamig na mata at walang ganang magsalita. He didn't say anything about what happened outside the palace and what's more confusing is the tattooed weapon on his body was missing. At hindi niya rin iyon dala sa pagpasok kaya nasaan ang vessel niya?

A moment after prince Ul showed, the missing in action Headmaster came. Just like prince Ul, Sir Del's eyes were dull and cold despite having a smile on his face. Basa ito mula ulo hanggang paa.

Medyo magulo din ang laging maayos nitong buhok gaya ni prinsipe Ul at mas lalong hindi mapagkakaila ng makakakita sa kanila na magkamukha talaga sila.

A thought suddenly came in my mind that time, but I immediately dismissed it for it's impossible to happen. Nakuntento nalang ako sa pananatili sa loob ng kwarto at inubos ang oras sa loob ng banyo para pagnilayan ang mga nangyari sa umagang iyon.

Kinabukasan, nahalata na ang mga inilunsad na pagbabago. We will not be doing training outside the palace anymore. Medyo na-disappoint ako sa nangyari pero inasahan na din iyon.

In the great hall where we always eat together along with the other years, the headmaster gives a headstart on what we will be discussing after the meal. Of course---it's all about the Illusionist.

Naging tahimik ang hapag ng gabing iyon. I was sitting next to Ayen who's followed by Zaina. Katapat ko si prinsipe Ul. Sina Dino at Altie naman ang sumunod na tahimik din. Nakakapanibago sila. Usually, we are the noisiest table here because of the two but they're now both quiet.

Paminsan minsan ay nagbubukas ng topic si Ayen pero mabilis din iyong natatapos dahil sa kawalang gana ng iba na sumagot. Because of that, I already lost my appetite to eat. Pinaglalaruan ko nalang ng tinidor ang piraso ng karne sa pinggan ko at tinitignan ito ng seryoso.