Sierra: Where Magic Lives

Chapter 49: Prisoned

Third Person's POV

The next day, the whole school was quiet. The students were in their own dorm rooms because there were no classes. The whole school is being renovated. Especially the area near the field.

Many were injured by the explosion. Kiddy Fontales was one of them. He had a bandage wrapped around his left arm. He was thrown from the explosion and his arm landed first. Fortunately, not too bad have happened to him.

In the office of the Erebus leaders, Copper, Dark, and the headmaster were together. The two leaders sat while old Marya stood in front of the long table.

"Hindi ba pwedeng sa suppressor rooms na lang siya ilagay kung iyan ang inaalala ninyo?" tanong ni Dark.

"Hindi siya katulad ng mga nahuli natin, Sevirano. Iba siya sa atin. She's abnormal. Alam mong hindi magiging maganda ang resulta ng isang katulad niya. Sisirain niya ang lupain natin," paliwanag ni Marya.

"But isn't it too harsh to put her inside that cage?"

"Buhay ang kapalit kapag hinayaan natin ang batang iyon na magpatuloy na malaya. Kailangan natin siyang itago sa mata ng mga kalaban o mas maiging..." she paused. "Patayin siya."

"Head!" angil ni Dark.

"Think about it, Sevirano. Ang babaeng iyon o ang buhay ng mga tao sa Sierra?" si Copper.

"Walang ginawa si Imperial. Bakit kailangang pumili na parang pinagpupustahan natin ang buhay nila?"

"Hindi mo ba nakita kung ano ang ginawa niya kahapon? Sinira niya ang paaralan, lahat tayo ay muntik nang mamatay dahil sa mahikang inilabas niya. Isn't that enough to get rid of her?"

Napabuga ng hangin si Dark. "Ano ang sasabihin ninyo sa mga magulang niya? Papatayin ninyo ang anak nila dahil may dalawa itong mahika?"

"Her parents don't need to know," ani Marya. Umupo ito sa kabilang dulo ng lamesa. "Inabandona na ng pamilyang Imperial ang Sierra. Hindi na iyon magtatangkang bumalik pa rito. Nakakapagtaka nga kung bakit nila hinayaan ang anak nilang pumasok dito."

Natahimik ang dalawang estudyante. Walang ideya ang mga ito sa pinagsasabi ng headmaster. Paano nito nalaman ang tungkol sa mga magulang ni Foxxer?

"As soon as possible, we need to dispatch that girl," patuloy ng matanda.

•••

Foxxer Imperial's body was heavy when she woke up. She did not immediately open her eyes and felt the surroundings first. She was lying on the cold and hard floor. Her whole body was aching especially her chest and arms. She groped around but touched nothing but the cold floor.

She slowly opened her eyes. She was surprised to see the darkness around her. She turned to her left. Her eyes narrowed as she stared on the long objects. She tried to see it but her vision was blurred.

She opened her mouth to speak but was stopped when she felt how dry her throat was. Her lips were as chapped as a dehydrated land. Mahigpit niyang ipinikit ang mga mata. Itinulak niya ang sarili patayo ngunit bigla siyang bumagsak. Wala siyang lakas.

"I'm glad that you're already awake," a disembodied voice stated from behind.

She turned around, her body still on the hard cemented floor. Wala siyang makita. Kahit gamitan niya ng mahika ay hindi niya maaninag ang lalaking nagsalita.

"Sino ka?" her voice was almost a whisper.

"Hawakan mo ang bakal sa harap mo para makita mo ang iyong ginawa," anito.

Nagtaka siya sa sinabi nito. Bumalik ang kaniyang tingin sa nakitang mahahabang bagay. Kumunot ang noo niya rito. Itinaas niya ang kamay at naramdaman ang panginginig nito. Mabigat ang braso niya. Nahihirapan siyang iabot ito.