Missing Princess of Xenoa

Treize

             
        Nasa dancefloor na ang lahat, kabilang na ang mga elites na kasama ang kani-kaniyang kapareho na kadugo lang din naman nila. Sila Trisha at Tyrile, Razer at Zashienne, Azrael at Alissy, habang si Kalix ay di ko alam kung saang lupalop na ng mundo nagsuot. Si Eric naman ay sumasayaw kasama ang kasintahan nitong malamang ay lalake, si Nathalia na masayang nakikipagsayaw sa ina niyang isa sa mga mandirigmang namayapa na aking napag-alamang si Calixta pala at si Lhyre na dapat ay kasama ko'ng nababagot ngayon ngunit kung minamalas nga nama'y lumapit sa aming direksiyon si Kiel at inayang makasayaw si Lhyre, si Kiel na siyang nagdala sa akin sa infirmary nung nahimatay ako matapos ko daw umano mapatay lahat ng lumusob sa Unibersidad. 'Kaloka no? Sa ganda kong to? Mamamatay engkanto? I mean, basta murderer ng mga alien? Heavens no! Over my hot well-toned sexy body!'

Nauumay akong lumaghok ng nectar juice habang inaantok na nakatingin sa kanila nang lumapit sakin ang kaluluwang si Calixta matapos mailapit kay Stacey ang kanyang unica hija para sila naman ang sumayaw. 'Napapagod din ba kakasayaw ang mga souls?'

"Would you mind if I sit here?" aniya, tinutukoy ang upuang nasa tabi ko.

"No, hindi ko naman yan pag-aari" sagot ko rito at muling lumaghok ng inumin. Tumingin siya sa akin ng hindi makapaniwala, na para bang ako talaga ang may-ari nitong paaralan at nagpapaka humble lang ako na hindi to akin.

"You're... You're something" napangiti siya.

"No, I'm not a thing. I'm human" pabalang kong sagot na ikinatawa niya ng mahina.

"Do you have a weapon?" pag-iiba niya sa usapan.

"What weapon?" kunot-noo kong tanong.

"You haven't got your weapon yet? Every students here has their own weapon. Kusa itong lilitaw mula sa kung saan at lalapit sa taong pagbibigyan nito saka ito mag-aanyong ibang bagay katulad nang sa anak ko. Mula nung nag-aral siya dito, bigla na lamang lumitaw ang isang scythe sa gitna ng klase saka lumapit sa kanya hanggang sa ito'y nag anyong kwintas na ngayon ay suot-suot niya" aniya habang nakangiting tinititigan ang kanyang anak. Napatingin ako sa aking mga kamay. Kung ganoon, sa akin pala talaga to?

Nasulyapan ni Calixta ang aking kanang kamay kung saan naroon ang aking singsing kaya agad ko iyong tinakpan ngunit huli na dahil nakita na niya iyon. "Is that your weapon?" tanong niya na may manghang ekspresyon na tila ba hindi siya makapaniwala. Ngumiti ako ng tipid at marahang umiling iling. 

"B-Bigay to ng mommy ko noon, sabi niya, pinagpapasa-pasahan na daw ito generation by generation" pagpapalusot ko pa. Tumango-tango na man siya na para bang pinagdududahan niya ang aking sagot. 'Are you suspecting me, Mrs. Calixta Tan?'

 Sandaling katahimikan ang nangibabaw sa aming pagitan, nag-iisip pa siguro siya ng bagong i-o-open up na topic. Tsk. Bahala siya.

Nasa kasagsagan ng kasiyahan ang lahat nang biglang mamatay ang ilaw sa buong paligid. 

''Oh my gosh!''

''Sinasalakay na naman ba tayo?''

''What the hell's happening?''

''Oh com'on, they're killing the moment''

Isa lamang ang mga iyan sa mga naririnig ko ngayon mula sa mga estudyante, ang mga kaluluwang mandirigma naman ay nakaantabay na, sila lamang ang nagbibigay ng kaunting liwanag ngayon sa paligid, salamat sa kanilang mahikang taglay.

"Ce n'est pas drôle" I whispered to myself as I started to feel irritated.

[Translation: "This is not funny'' ]

"You should learn to hide your presence so that your enemies won't find you" rinig kong bulong ng aking katabi. Kunot noo ko siyang tinignan sa kabila ng dilim ng paligid.

"What do you mean?" I asked, a crease formed in my forehead.

"You have a very rare power and abilities, Miss Jaix." bulong niya sa aking tenga na tila ba nagpapaalala. "Your enemies want you dead ever since you're borned alive so be careful with the people you trust in this world." dagdag niya dahilan para makaramdam ako ng kilabot. Is she tryna' scare me? 'Cause if yes, then she succeed.

"I'm just an actress and model, a mortal. I never wished to be in this kind of world. I never wished to become one of you. I'd rather be sorrounded by paparazzi and reporters, not with those black ugly aliens." I said in a low voice, emphasizing the last three words.

"This is your destiny, to rule this world" aniya sa aking isipan kasabay ng pagkabasag ng mga salamin na bintana ng ceremonial hall.

''Dark creatures!" sigaw ng isa sa mga estudyante.

I can see in my two beautiful deep ocean blue eyes the black ugly aliens who's now intruding in our territory. I threw every bottles, plates, utensils, knife, and other stuffs I get in the intruders' direction. I won't let them come in my direction. Over my gorgeous face!

 Nakarinig ako ng mga kalansingan ng metal at tunog ng parang nabaling buto kaya't dali dali akong lumapit sa parte ng ceremonial hall kung saan kitang kita ko si Lhyre kasama ang ibang estudyante na nakikipaglaban na ngayon.

"Connerie!" sigaw ko nang makita ang mga tinatawag nilang Harpies, a birds with the heads of maidens, faces pale with hunger and long claws on their hand. I already heard of this creatures when I was in France, on our Greek Mythology subject. As far as I can remember, these creatures symbolizes death, fear, and Underworld.

[Translation: "Bullshit!" ]

I looked at the ring in my fingers when I saw the other immortals transforming their stuffs into weapons. I don't know how to transform this one into a sword!

"Damn it!" I cursed out of frustration when I saw the harpies flying on my way. Their face sucks!

"Comment vais-je te transformer en épée?!" I asked irritatedly.

[Translation: "How am I gonna transform you into a sword?!" ]

I gave the harpies a deadly glare when they're almost close to me. "Don't you ever dare come near me! You black ugly winged aliens!" I screamed out of my lungs causing them to retreat as my voice echoed in every corner of the hall. The students covered their ears as they stopped fighting, some harpies fell in the floor as they became black dusts. My voice's echoe stopped and vanished together with the dark creatures who attacked us in the middle of our celebration.

I panted as I sat on my knees. I averted my gaze to Calixta who stared at me with awe. Is this what she meant very rare? Well, yeah, it is really, but it almost took away every air I have in my beautiful lungs. It's the ring's fault. It should've cooperated with me, especially in times like this where we are being attacked by those ugly living aliens.

I heaved a deep sigh as I remembered a memory of my past with my mother when I was a kid.

'Mom!' I shouted with a wide smile plastered on my face, not minding the echoes I heard in every corner of our house.

'Syl, didn't I told you not to shout?' my mother reminded me tenderly. I pouted at her.

'But why mom? Is it bad?' I asked innocently. She sighed and sat on her knees to level our face.

'It's not, but shouting or screaming isn't necessary. Even you're pissed, grieving, irritated or happy, stop your self from shouting, D'accord?' she said with a smile. [Translation: 'All right?']

'Je comprends, maman' I nodded my head gentle with a smile. [Translation: 'I understand, mom']

My vision started to blurry as tears escaped from my eyes. Mom... Is this the reason why?

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