Gab’s POV
“I give up!”
Marahas kong sinugod si Jade kahit na ano pang pigil niya nang tuluyan na itong sumuko. Iwinasiwas ko ang katana ko bago ibalik ito sa lagayan.
Binalingan ko ng tingin si Jade na nakahiga na sa damuhan at binabawi ang hininga. Inalok ko ang kamay ko sa kanya at tinayo siya.
“Bibigay na talaga ang katawan ko. Mas malala pa ang nararanasan kong training ngayon kaysa noon.” Reklamo niya habang pinapagpag ang sarili. Napailing nalang ako at inayos na ang mga gamit na nakabalandra sa damuhan.
“Hey, Gab!” Nabaling ang atensyon ko kay Kai na tumatakbo sa field patungo sa pwesto namin.
“Yeah?” Tinaas niya ang kamay niya habang siya'y hinihingal nang makarating sa harap ko.
“Are you going home later?” Napakunot ang noo ko sa tanong niya.
“Where exactly is that ‘home’ that you're talking about?” Naguguluhang saad ko.
“To your mom, duh?” Tuluyan na akong naguluhan kaya naman natawa siya sa ekspresyon ko.
“Home? As in, in our house in the human world?” Singit ni Jade na ngayon ay umiinom ng tubig sa tabi ko.
“Yes. We're leaving around 3. Ellaine says she'll drop by your dorm before leaving.”
“Okay, and you?” I asked.
“I'll tag along.”
“Please, no.” Nakangiting saad ko bago umalis ng field.
I sat at my bed, mind empty. I didn't expect that we would be given a chance to go home since I thought that we're only allowed to go back after the school year ends. It's a great opportunity to rest and have time to catch up with my mom. I don't express it often but I really miss her nilagang baboy.
I packed up my things before going out of my room. Hindi gaanong karamihan ang laman ng bag ko. Dinala ko lang ang ibang mga damit na meron ako para palitan pagkauwi.
Pagkalabas ko ng kwarto, they were all gathered at the sofa while playing a wooden board game. The wooden board game was made by Ellaine and it was tricky.
“I hate this. I'm done.” Inis na binato ni Jade sa sahig ang isang piece ng laro at tumayo. The gang is here except Callum.
“Are you ready to leave?” Tanong ni Ate Roxanne nang makita niyang lumabas na ako.
“Yeah. Sabay sabay ba tayo?”
Tumango siya at kinuha na ang bag niya, “Yup! Although my brother's waiting for me outside the barrier.” Napabuntong hininga ako at tumango. It's really great to have a Kuya around. Well, I have Reu but I don't really think he would be willing to give me a ride home.
Binalingan ko si Kamill ng tingin, “Susunduin ako ni Papa.”
“How about you, Jade?” I asked.
“I'll be with Zeike. Same way din naman.” Nakangiting sagot niya. Nanliit ang mata ko at tumingin sa nasabing lalaki. Napahawak ako sa dibdib ko ngunit hindi nalang ito pinansin.
Everyone's got their own plans. Chandler will help his mom manage their smithy, Ellaine will be studying the book that she found and said she will keep me updated, Levi will have his yearly outreach program in their small village, and the other's got something to do with their family.
“How am I going to survive this..” bulong ko sa sarili.
“Everyone's ready?” Tumayo si Ellaine mula sa sofa at kinuha na ang bag.
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The Journey Of The Demigods
Fantasy"We're all in this together." Gabriella Dawson, the first half-blood offspring of the God of the Underworld, has been facing trials ever since she entered Hillside Academy. Studying in a new world that she just discovered is very difficult for Gab...
