Discovering Summerland

Chapter 26

LUCIFUGE
Lucifuge Rofocale Gwydion

Yes, against him, I was weak. Ngunit hindi ko lubusang maintindihan ang iba niyang sinabi. . . na siya ang totoong Lucifuge Rofocale.

I did not dare to attack, but I made sure that I was ready to defend myself and protect Heidi and Lowell. He also didn't seem like he would attack anytime soon, but who knows what he could do?

"You seem invested in this story, huh?" Aniya nang natatawa. Mabilis naman akong na-insulto dahil doon pero 'di ko ipagkakailang gusto kong malaman ang dahilan niya sa likod ng mga pangyayari ngayon.

"You must have forgotten your memory about being an extract of the angel, Lucifer. Ah, but that was a long time ago. In the middle of the first war. That was when I first met you," aniya, nakapamulsa at bahagya pang pinagmamasdan ang mga kasama ko. I moved to where he was looking so I could divert his attention to mine.

"You do remind me of that scorned angel right now. A man so foolish to put everyone first than himself. A man so full of love that he'd be willing to let his love go for others. A man so pure that he couldn't even handle the drop of darkness in him."

"Only angels do that, Lucifuge. Not us. We're demons. . .  monsters."

Bago ko pa tuluyang maintindihan ang kanyang mga sinabi, mabilis s'yang naglaho sa paningin ko't narinig ko nalang sumigaw si Heidi. Nang mabilis akong lumingon sa kanila'y 'di ako nag-alinlangang sumugod kasama ang inipon kong enerhiya.

But Lowell went to her side first. He summoned black wings that enveloped them both and pulled the man slightly away. I took that as an opportunity to strike my fist on his neck- only that he effortlessly dodged my attacks. Undaunted, I pressed on, closing the distance between us.

He parried each blow of mine with ease, as if he could read it. . . or maybe he could. It didn't matter to me anymore. Ang naisip ko nalang ay makuha ni Lowell at Heidi ang pagkakataong ito upang makatakas.

"Fuge. Keep going on. I am summoning a spell that would temporarily shut down his powers. Hindi ko alam kung gaano magtatagal 'yon. Might be a split second, but never miss it. The spell would affect him in a few minutes, so save your energy. Once Heidi and I find our way out, give it your all. We'll also find Georgia," bigkas ni Lowell sa isipan ko.

Sa halip na tipirin ang kapangyarihan ko, mas lalo akong nangggigil nang mabanggit ang pangalan ni Georgia. I wasn't sure what he meant earlier, but. . . he just confirmed that she's here. At nauna pa siya sa'min. Tila ba hinihintay lang na mawalan siya ng kasama.

But if he's this powerful, he wouldn't need to wait. He could just attack us all and get her. Wala naman kaming laban sa kanya, unless. . . we aren't the ones he's wary of.

"They don't have anywhere to run. My friend, Lowell, knows that very well," he said while his eyes wandered to where they were again. Hindi ko naman hinayaang makalayo pa siya sa harap ko kaya't binantayan ko siya at walang takot na pinasayaw ang mga espadang gawa sa kadiliman sa paligid niya.

He can teleport, but I already linked these swords to his darkness. These swords are attracted to the shadows enveloping him. Once his shadows fade, that would also mean that Lowell's spell is working. These swords would pierce him, then.

"You didn't do anything to Georgia?" tanong ko.

Heidi and Lowell has not even moved out from the hall, but the man's power faltered at the mention of her name. Doon nagsimulang magkunot ang noo ko 'pagkat mabilis ding nagbago ang ekspresyon ng mukha niya. He now looked vulnerable.

"I could never do anything to her," he answered, his voice slightly softened. "Unless, maybe worship her?" Aniya namang natatawa.

For a second, I thought I could keep pressing him and ask about Georgia so he could have his guards down.