Surira Academy: Game Of Ruins (ON-GOING)

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The Secret

Napatitig pa rin ako sa dalawang pintuan na gawa sa malakrystal na salamin habang sa gilid ng dalawang pintuan ay nakalagay ang kakaibang disenyo na gawa sa pilak. Nanlaki ang mata ko ng kusang bumukas ang dalawang pintuan kasabay ng pagyanig ng kaunti ang kinatatayuan namin.

"Follow me, I'll show you the way." wika muli ng griffin at naglakad papasok sa pintuan.

I took a deep breath and followed him as I felt the familiar aura hidden somewhere in this place. I entered and was welcomed by a spiral staircase in a palatial setting. It was made out of white marble and features a beautiful and intricate wrought-iron railing. It was a long way down ancient yet elegant walls.

'This place seems familiar to me.' I was mesmerized by the design of the whole place.

The griffin slowly walked through the staircase and torches automatically lit up revealing a purple flame as we walked down the stairs that are made out of bricks. It guided me through the staircase until we reached the end of the stairs. I found myself at the entrance of a Labyrinth and heard a faint melody of a violin. The whole Labyrinth was made out of a musical score and each line represents a different part of the composition.

'Kamukha nito ang maze na nakita ko sa panaginip ko.' I thought to myself.

As I followed the griffin, I watched as he looked around and it seemed that something was wrong. The aura I felt earlier was getting stronger and I can sense that I am about to learn about the truth.

"It seems strange that the White peacocks didn't appear today." rinig kong bulong ng griffin sa kanyang sarili.

Ilang minuto na kami naglalakad na sa engrandeng hallway hanggang sa yumanig ang buong paligid kasabay ng pag-galaw ang buong lugar. Kasabay ng paglitawa ng kakaibang mga chambers na kumuha ng atensyon ko.

Suddenly, the melodies converged into a powerful crescendo. We followed the mysterious crescendo and was led to a majestic chamber bathed in light.

"We're here." the griffin told me as the door of the chamber was opened and he flew straight to a white bed floating in the clouds. There, I felt the familiar aura I have been searching for.

My heart began to beat as I heard a familiar crest was placed on the top of its bed. The griffin looked at me as he sat next to the bed of a strange man. I slowly walked my way towards that bed and stairs slowly appeared as I made my way towards it. Tears started to fall from my eyes as I recognized the man who was laying on the bed.

Hindi ko na napigilan ang sarili na tumakbo patungo sa higaan niya. Halong emosyon ang nadarama ko ng makita ko ang ama ko. Patuloy na dumaloy ang luha sa mga mata ko at wala sa sariling yumakap sa kanya.

"P-pa. gising na. Nandito na ako para sunduin ka." sinubukan ko siyang gisingin pero parang walang nangyayari.

The joy and pain of seeing my father laying on the bed made me desperate as I tried everything to wake him up but it was no use. Tears flowed like a waterfall as I knew I didn't expect to see him like this.

"I have sad news to share with you, dear one. Your father's slumber is not one that can be easily awakened by a mere spell. It is a deep sleep, woven with complex enchantments that require a different kind of awakening," wika sa akin ng griffin na lumapit sa tabi ko.

My father's skin was pale and his body was a bit thin. His hair grew long and he has a long brown beard. He was wearing a white medical clothes and an invisible force was protecting my father's body.

I looked at him. "Is there anything you could do to wake him up?" I desperately pleaded.

He shook his head. "It is a deep sleep, woven with complex enchantments that require a different kind of awakening. This is due to the power of the Eternal Feathered Watchers or White Peacock of the Labyrinth. It seems he made a mistake in his way out of the Labyrinth, and encountered one of them, thus causing him to enter an eternal slumber." tugon niya.