"Ilan na napatay mo dyan sa isip mo?"
Napalingon ako sa biglaang nag salita. He's cleaning his sword and stopped for a while to pester me again. Ewan ko ba kung bakit sunod ng sunod ang lalaking ito sakin. Ang naaalala ko lang ay niligtas ko ito mula sa pagkakahulog sa bangin mahigit dalawang taon na ang nakakaraan. Kung sana di ko nalang ito nakita baka matiwasay pa ang buhay ko ngayon."Tumahimik ka Cole kung ayaw mong ikaw ang unahin ko."
Seryoso kong saad at tumayo para mag-inat. Sumasakit na din ang likod ko kakagawa at kaka-ensayo sa paggamit ng mga armas. Bows and arrows, swords, daggers, etc. To defend myself and execute my plan."Batang to talaga, di marunong gumalang."
Inirapan ko na lamang ito at pinasadahan ng tingin ang maliit na bahay na yari sa purong kahoy sa aking harapan. Ang itinuring kong tahanan magmula nang mapadpad ako sa lugar na ito. It's situated in the Forbidden forest on the north-eastern part of Comwel, just above Ostera dahil mas madali ako ditong makakakuha ng impormasyon.I constantly go here to Ostera, to the Capital City and even in other regions like Ballore, upang maghanap ng kasagutan sa mga bagay na noon pa ay gumugulo sa aking isipan.
Five years have already passed and true to what I've said, fate never let my path cross with those group of knights again. I, also contributed to that chance not happening.
In those years, I only learned a little about the group who massacred my home. They're not simple thieves or bandits. They're rebels against the current governing monarch of Monlaz and that signalled the start of their uprising.
Naikuyom ko ang nanginginig kong mga kamay. They took innocent lives and put justice in their hands. Harming the innocent ones pissed me off the most.
Wala rin silang pinagkaiba sa kinamumuhian nila. I couldn't believe my loved ones died in vain dahil wala akong naririnig o nakikitang hakbang mula sa kaharian upang tugisin ang mga ito. They must've thought they're simple criminals, wait until they come out one of these days.
I might've wounded some of them when they ransacked my home, but I don't think I was able to kill any of them .
That is why, I worked on my skills and honed myself to be better at using my abilities, which I failed on my old life. I was too weak, clueless and naive that time. Now, I won't let anyone involved get away with what they did, no matter how much time have passed.
Though I do regret declining Miss Laura's offer, I would've gathered information much easier if I was in the Capital. What can I do, I'm still human after all. Susceptible to the fears and traumas I have to battle with every single day. Though I've mustered more courage as the time has passed.
I'll let them enjoy their trashy lives for now, before I go collect tenfold of what they owe me.
I need to know the reason why I have to die in my previous life, why I reincarnated, this group that killed many innocent people, the sickening abuse from those in power, and many others. Sa sobrang dami ay hindi ko na alam kung ano ang uunahin. Do I aspire to be a hero? Nah. I think I'm leaning more into the villain side.
"I really need to work faster this time."
Wika ko sa kawalan at sya namang pagsulpot ng lalaki sa aking harapan."Should we start our trip to the Capital then, Your Highness?"
Tamad ko nalang itong tiningnan at nagpatianod sa panghihila nito. Kahit kailan napakatabil ng dila.I don't know but I feel no anxiety or doubt in the presence of this man. Kung tutuusin ay malaki na ang naitulong nito sa akin. I know he's hiding something, but I know he's not a threat.
He's the brother that I never had, that's why it's kind of comforting, sometimes. I just hate his blabbering mouth so much that at some point, I want to cut off his tongue.
I know he's not some common human being. Nawawala at sumusulpot ito kung saan-saan ngunit hindi ko alam bakit hindi ko magawang magduda dito. He's also one of the mysteries I need to solve.
"You must've been laughing at me, seeing what I'm plotting and learning about my schemes against the world."
Walang gana kong saad. Isa pa kasi ito sa nagpapasakit ng ulo ko dahil hindi ito kailanman nagbigay ng magandang paliwanag sakin.Napahinto ang lalaki sa paghila sa akin at nagtataka akong tiningnan.
"Nakakain ka ba ng panis kaninang umaga?"
I gritted my teeth with his response."Kung patayin kita ngayon, gusto mo?"
Inis kung sagot dito. Wala talagang kwentang kausap."Huwag ka kasing praning, okay?"
Iwinaksi ko ang kamay nitong nakahawak sakin at nagpatiunang lumakad."Sabi mo eh. Just know I've warned you already. I'll slit your throat if you betray me."
Seryoso kong saad dito."Apakabrutal mo nang bata ka. (Hindi mo na nga ako maalala, mas lumala pa yang ugali mo)."
Naningkit ang mga mata ko dahil bumubulong na naman ito ng kung anu-ano."Can't you just shut it? Nakakaimbyerna yang pa bulong-bulong mo, tanda."
Inis kong saad at pumasok na sa kubo. Inabala ko na lamang ang sarili sa paghahanda ng mga gamit na aking dadalhin."Hey! Watch that mouth of yours. I'm only three years older, okay?"
Pagdidipensa naman nito na hindi ko na pinag-ukulan pa nang pansin.Kuda pa din ito nang kuda hanggang matapos ako sa aking pag iimpake. Maya-maya pa'y tumayo na ako't hinanda ang di-kalakihang supot kung saan nakasilid ang iilang pirasong damit at kaunting ginto.
I swallowed the heaviness inside of me as I go out of the small hut. If you're wondering why the roaming guards can't see my place here well, its me and my subconscious mind, doing wonders even my brain can't comprehend. Tsk. It's another ability of mine I discovered few years ago.
"Stay here and don't ever follow me, Cole Vonier."
Malamig kong saad bago ko itinago ang aking sarili at nagsimulang tinahak ang daan patungo sa bayan."Teka Lyell! Huwag mo nga akong pagtaguan!"
I rolled my eyes when I heard his annoying remark. Hindi ko na lamang ito pinansin at nagpatuloy sa aking paglalakad. Susulpot lang din naman yun kahit d ko sabihin. Gagawin pa akong tanga.Well, I guess this marks the start of me executing my mission. My long-written revenge/justice-seeking plan made to be accomplished by hook or by crook.
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ALIRA: The Lost Soul
FantasyI didn't wish for my existence to be known. I didn't asked to be here in the first place. I didn't want anyone's attention. And yet the same day I opened my eyes, I realized, I'm not like any other child in this world. I'm not as innocent and as...