Venom of the New Era (Season 3)

CHAPTER 6

Chapter 6
Wicked Crown

"Looks like... I'm winning."

Nanginginig ang kamao ko. "Owinis..."

"As I reminded you, you can pull the trigger anytime, my Queen."

His frame wearing the grand costume only a King can own made his way to the end of the red carpet. He will be sent off to the event place. The people waiting outside the palace who were Petanian and some Euphorian fell in silence.

I saw it. The awe in their eyes. As if the man in gold was a sun. Their heart warm by just seeing him mere pass them by.

"Kadakilaan, Owinis Carzuela!"

A ritual they do for Kings. They treated him as the greatest King. Every minute, louder and bigger. People of Carzuela derange their selves in his images.

He grin mischievously. I saw it...

He is winning.

"Let's go, Queen of Black Spade." Natagpuan ko ang sariling nakasakay sa ibang sasakyan, wala akong kasama doon bukod sa instructor. Tinuturo niya saakin ang gagawing pagpasok sa sentro mamaya para sa ritwal na pagtanggap ng korona ni Owinis.

Bawal magkamali.

You can pull the trigger. Kinapa ko ang suot. Wala akong dalang kahit ano.

Lumipad ang utak ko sa labas ng sasakyan. Pagbukas ng pinto, sunod kong namalayan ay may kurtinang puti na nakasara saaking harapan. Nakatayo na ako kung saan nila sinabi.

Bumilis ang tibok ng puso ko. Ang nasa likod nito? Sa kabilang bahagi... nandoon na ang lahat? At, iniintay siya? Kokoronahan na siya?

"Radzyn Carzuela! Jack card protector! Black Spade!" Huli na bago ko pa mapansin ang bulto ng lalake sa mismong unahan ko. Sinilip niya lang ako nang mabilis, tumaas ang kurtina at pumasok siya. Binawi niya ang tahimik na titig para tumulak. Halos kapusin ako ng hangin nang mapansin kung gaano kalawak ang nag-iintay na mundo sa kabila.

Kisap mata lang 'yon, pero alam kong 'yon ang dapat kong harapin. Isa-isa kaming tinatawag. Ang lamig ng palad ko. Ayoko...

"You are next in line, milady," the instructor said after guiding me to face the curtains. The soft mesh silk is now inches from my face. On that position, I heard people murmuring behind. I heard drums beating heavily as we breathe.

The most awaited day.

The instructor started counting down beside me. Everything immerse in my ears and faded like voices in oceans.

"3... 2..."

Slowly, I look back. Owinis is right there at the end. Our eyes met. He tilt his head.

If I walk in there. He will recieve the crown. Everything that he said dissing me last three days will end up true.

"1, please proceed."

That I am useless.

"Victoreigna Fierdon! Queen card Protector! Black Spade!"

Tumaas ang kurtina. Napuno ng palakpakan ang ere na rumindi sa tenga ko sa sobrang lakas. Tinatawag noon ang pangalan ko.

Owinis... does he think I am crazy?

"Go on," he mouthed invitingly staring back at me. "Pull the trigger."

I turn my feet facing the crowd. No... it can't happen. He will recieve the crown. I look around. Demon eyes. But no one can erase the fact even the heaven that Owinis' is everywhere. Eyes are waiting for my movement. One wrong move—Black Spade will be in danger. He knows my weakness. Everything.