Scylla

Scylla 30: The God of the Sun

  

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What bullshit is this?

I didn't move from where I stand, I'm completely dumbfounded from what the high priest just said. Lahat ng mata ay nakatuon na sa'kin ngayon at hinihintay ang susunod na gagawin ko. Hindi ko inalis ang aking mata sa high priest na nakatingin din sa'kin at bahagyang nakangiti.

What does the sun god want to do with me right now?

“Please, proceed in front, Duchess Lixue. So I can perform the blessing,” The high priest said.

My eyes were filled with annoyance as I walked toward the high priest, I wanted to grit my teeth but I collected myself and maintained my calm composure. I reached the high priest and stopped 3 steps away from him. Hindi nawala ang magaan na ngiti sa labi nito at ang kaniyang mata'y nangungusap, parang may pinapahiwatig.

He gestured for me to bow my head as he lay his hands on me, I could hear his whispers as if he was talking to the wind. Gold ambers and dust suddenly came out from his hands, it sparkled like the sun bestowed its light to it, and it danced gracefully in the air.

“May the god of the sun bless you.”

That's his final word before a surreal feeling of warmness enveloped me slowly, it is a steady energy, light and airy.

Ngunit hindi nagtagal ang pakiramdam na 'yon dahil unti-unting sumakit ang dibdib ko biglaan, napamulat ako at napakagat sa'king labi ng nagdulot ito ng mahapding kirot. Hindi ko pinahalatang nahihirapan ako at parang kinakapos sa hininga, napansin ko naman ang pagkakakunot ng noo ng high priest at halatang nagtataka ito kung bakit hindi makapasok sa'kin ang divine energy.

But I know it well, my power and body are rejecting the divine energy because I wield darkness, the complete opposite of it. I can feel the two energy crushing inside of me, both are dominant and do not want to submit. This is the reason why I was fucking questioning the intention of the sun god, does he want me dead?

I controlled my breathing and shut my eyes tightly, may i-ilang butil ng pawis na rin ang bumagsak sa'king mukha. I absorbed and tried blending the two energies inside, my body was becoming numb and heavy because of the clash that was going on inside me.

“Are you okay?” the high priest worriedly whispered as he noticed my pale complexion, I stared at him and before I knew it, I heard a loud crack coming from above and shattered glasses started falling, the time suddenly stopped.

I fall on my knees while catching my breath, I think I am going insane. I can't handle the overwhelming power of the energies within me. I was hesitant accepting it because I know damn well what will happen, I should have decline the blessing kahit ikasira pa nito ang reputasyon ko, ngunit huli na ang lahat. Akala ko ay simpleng basbas lang ang gagawin.

“I finally can talk to you,” a deep voice interrupted me, I roam my eyes to look where it came from, ngunit wala akong nakita. Napahawak ako sa aking dibdib ng magsimulang kumirot na naman ito.

From the inside, I can hear the loud growl of the calamity, the rebellious aura of the shadows, and the icy glare of the spirit of Estelle. They're all against the divine energy entering my body.