Pridewood: Daphne's Revenge

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[Daphne]

"Daphne, always remember that your magic is strong. Once you have mastered it, there's no way evil could ever come to you."

Tuwing naaalala ko ang mga sinabi sakin ni Kuya Dylan, I can't help but think.

Our world is in harmony and peace, why would there be evil?

Natawa ako sa naisip ko. Oo nga pala, of course there's darkness. Mapait akong napangiti, remembering how my brother died in front of me and in the hands of a devil.

Hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa din matanggap na isang demonyo ang makakapatay sa kapatid ko. The great and mighty, Dylan Lennox. A supreme magic user, a court head, and a loving brother.

It was almost two years ago when my brother died of such a tragic fate. I was only 16 during that time, still studying and learning how to control my magic together with my brother when a demon, Abaddon, appeared out of nowhere and started attacking our mansion.

Being the court head and a supreme magic user, Kuya Dylan did not hesitate to fight Abaddon while protecting me.

"Do not go anywhere, Daphne. Stay behind me while I finish this fool." He said while giving me a smile. A smile of assurance that gave me hope that everything will be all right.

Pero, nagkamali ako. Yung ngiting ibinigay niya sakin ay isang pamamaalam. Before I knew, all I saw was my brother's lifeless body falling into the ground.

"Daphne, okay lang ka lang ba? Nandito na si Mason para ihatid ka sa Faction Meet." Nabalik ako realidad nang makuha ni Ate Celine ang atensyon ko. Fuck, muntik ko nang makalimutan na ngayon ang meet.

"Sorry, Ate Celine. I'll just go and get my things." Ang faction meet na pupuntahan ko ay isang pagsasanay para malaman kung saang faction ka nabibilang.

Mayroong apat na faction mayroon ang lugar namin: Dawnless, Fourspire, Hazerider, at Pridewood.

Required na sumali sa faction meet ang lahat ng katulad kong magic user nasa ika-18 taong gulang na. You can't choose which faction you belong because they will be the one to choose.

Tanging mahuhusay na magic users lang ang pwedeng makasali sa isang faction, if you are not able to join this year, you still have a chance next year but after that, if you failed again, wala kang choice kundi magtrabaho na lang sa capital.

As soon as I got my things, I stepped outside of our mansion to see Mason with his bored look again. Ate Celine and Mason are the trusted companies of my brother. After he died, sila na ang nagsilbing taga-bantay ko at lagi kong kasama sa bahay.

Pero, buong buhay ko ay kasama ko na silang dalawa. Bata pa lang ako ay naririto na sila sa mansion namin. Naging permanenteng guardians ko lang sila noong namatay na si Kuya Dylan.

"You don't have to give me that look, Mason."

"Ang bagal mo kasi kumilos, Daphne. Ano na lang mangyayari sa meet mamaya kung ganyan ka kabagal kumilos? Hindi mo ba alam na maraming magagaling na magic users ngayong taon at—" Pinutol ko na ang sasabihin niya. Ang dami niyang sinasabi palagi, daig niya pa si Kuya kung mag-lecture sakin.

"Mag-iingat ako mamaya, Mason. You don't have to worry because I'm ready, matagal na." Napailing na lang ako sakanya at umakyat na sa karwahe.