Scylla

Scylla 39: The Voyage to the Celeste Sea

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“And what the fuck is this?” I blurted out as I looked at the individuals standing in front of me. I massaged the bridge of my nose and closed my eyes, hoping I was just hallucinating and seeing things.

Ngunit sa pagmulat ng mata ko ay ganon pa rin. I inhaled deeply and released a sigh.

I look at Achlys questionably, half accusingly. He lazily stared at me and pointed his finger at Dawn who was standing behind Elijah.

“Dawn,” I called using my cold voice. Nagitla naman ito at bahagyang sinilip ako, tinaasan ko 'to kilay na ikinangisi niya naman ng hilaw.

“Scyllaaa,” He ran towards me, when he was just a few inches away, I quickly moved my body to divert bumping from him. Lumagpas naman ito sa'kin at muntik ng masulasob.

I pushed my tongue on the inside of my cheek, restraining myself from cursing him to death.

“Lagot ka, Prince Dawn. Ganiyang mukha? Siguradong galit na 'yang Dukesa sa'yo,” Pananakot ni Kieffer kay Dawn saka iginalaw pa ang hintuturo niya sa harapan nito.

“Hala, Sir. Anong gagawin ko? Gago huhu,” He protruded his lips and look at Kieffer with pleading eyes, natawa naman si Kieffer sa itsura nito. Tarantado talaga, naisipan pang pag-tripan si Dawn.

“Come here and tell me why these two is here,” I said and gestured to Elijah and Zacharius. Naglakad naman siya papalapit sa'kin nang nakayuko.

Pagkalabas na pagkalabas ko sa estate ay bumungad sa'kin ang apat na Prinsepe at ang isa pang taong 'di ko inaasahan, and they all planned to come with me. Tingin ba nila ay bakasyon ang gagawin ko?

They are all equipped and carrying their personal things with them, at parang desidido na ang mga 'to sumama.

“Speak before I feed you to my shadows,” I threw him a threatening gaze, crossed my arms in my chest and waited for him. Pinaglalaruan nito ang kaniyang mga daliri at parang batang magsusumbong sa'king harapan.

“M-my tounge slipped! I swear to all the gods out there, I didn't meant it! It was unintentional. I was just blabbering like I usually do at hindi ko sadyang nasabi sa kanila na may secret mission tayo papuntang South Kingdom, kaya ayon sumama sila. Promise, Scylla. I tried my best to stop them!” He explained nonstop, binalik ko ang tingin sa dalawa na nagiwas rin ng tingin.

“What part in the 'secret mission' you didn't understand, Dawn?” I disgustingly look at him when he pouted. That won't work for me, this dumbass.

“Pinigilan ko naman sila huhu. Ito kasing dalawang 'to!” Tinuro niya 'yung dalawa. “Putangina mga bro, ba't paba kayo sumama? Mamaya maisipan akong itapon ni Scylla sa Celeste Sea.”

That's a good idea.

“Should I just cut your tongue so it won't slipped next time?” Tanong ko rito. Mabilis naman itong umiling at pinagsaklob ang kaniyang mga palad sa harapan ko.

“I'm sorry if we tagged along, Your Grace. I hope you don't mind us coming with you,” Sadly, I do mind, Elijah. “ Please, let us be part of the training!” He pleaded.

Napahilot na lang ako sa aking sentido at bagot na tinignan ang mga 'to.

“I'm not sure... aren't you two has responsibilities and Prince duties? Especially you, Crown Prince Zacharius. Won't the Emperor would look for you?” Kung umasta ang mga 'to ay akala mo walang mga tungkulin na maiiwan, mamaya ay ako pa ang masisi kapag napabayaan nila ang mga gawain nila.