The Prophecies Revert

Chapter 14

It's going to be hard, but hard does not mean impossible. Because things frequently go rough before it would be easy to overcome. Sometimes we're tested not to show our weaknesses, but to discover our strengths. That's why there's no need to worry about experiencing pain, suffering, and tiredness because there's always hope and a way to solve it.

Nakabugsangot ako habang nakatingin sa harapan dahil hindi pa rin mawala sa isipan ko ang nangyari kanina. Imagine my nervousness after hearing what master Aiko asked me. Who wouldn't be? Kuya Seven told me that they already knew our secret and then he suddenly asked out of a sudden. Idagdag mo pa ang seryosong boses niya kaya todo talaga ang kaba ko. Tapos malalaman ko lang na joke lang pala 'yon at nakisama lang 'yong iba na hindi man lang nagsalita.

They laughed at me! My reaction was freaking priceless for goodness sake! At napahiya ako do'n kaya halos hindi na ako makalingon sa kinaroroonan nila.

No matter how I tried to listen to Madam Crysta's discussion about the rules of the game, my mind couldn't cope up. Wala namang pumapasok sa isipan ko simula pa kanina at nakatulala lang ako rito sa gilid. I'm also thinking on how to survive this three rounds combat. Siguro nga tinuruan na ako ni Winslet ng basic skills at medyo lumagpas na sa mga tinuturo ng cena namin pero hindi ko pa rin maiwasang kabahan.

They were vampires who were in the higher level than me!

They have a super strength that they usually use in fightings. Average speed that could always attack their opponent in just a second. And a sense of hearing that definitely finds out the moves of each other.

Common ability pa lang nila hindi na ako mapakali. Even if I always put in mind that it's not the power you have but the determination you got, the fear inside me wins. Pero syempre, iisipin ko na lang na practice lang 'to at may pa-third round lang. Maybe it could help... I hope so.

"Was stört sie, Frau Azore? Seien sie nicht nervös, ich weiß, sie können es schaffen. Viel Glück."

Napaayos naman ako ng tayo at saka yumuko ng konti."Vielen dank für Ihre sorge, Frau Crysta. Ich bereite mich auf den kampf vor."

I was thinking so deeply that I didn't notice Madam Crysta's presence in front of me. Ang kabang nararamdaman ko ay nabawasan nang sinabi niya 'yon, pampalakas ng loob. She even said good luck to me to boost up my confidence.

"Glaub einfach an dich selbst. Sie sind übrigens der zweite teilnehmer zusammen mit Ihrem unbekannten partner."

My eyes widened in shock but before I could answer her, she immediately disappeared. This couldn't be! Ako ang pangalawang sasabak sa combat tapos hindi ko pa alam kung sino ang makakalaban ko. Oh god!

"What's with that reaction, Niane? Kinakabahan ka na naman ba?"

I looked at Elora beside me and just gave her a small smile."Yeah, kinda. Sino ba namang hindi eh seryosong labanan 'to, versus pa. And you know what's worst? I don't even know who's going to be my opponent."

"Ano ka ba, kaya mo 'yan. Remember, you're the only human girl who lasted in this Academy? Alam mo, sisiw lang sa'yo to kahit na hanggang third round pa. It's not a---"

"What did you say? Sisiw? Elora, I'm a human for goodness sake," I said with my lips parted, couldn't believe what just I've heard.

She chuckled lightly and tapped my shoulders."Halata ngang hindi ka nakinig sa rules kanina. In this combat, there are three rounds. Dapat tatlong beses mong mapatumba ang kalaban mo para manalo ka. As for you, always remember that we, vampires, doesn't get hurt easily in just a punch. Kung magkasugat kami ng konti, madali lang maghihilom dahil nasa dugo na ng lahat ng mga bampira ang gano'n. Kumbaga, common healing. But if we got many wounds and bruises, it will took a day to heal unlike some little cuts that will only take hours."