Soulbound

Soul 51: Nostalgic Scent

"Not everyone will survive..."

AVERY

Mahinang dumaing si Zirrius nang halos kaladkarin siya ni Severus patungo sa katawan ko. There was a force field surrounding my body to protect me from harm. Ang problema lang, kung ibabalik na ni Severus ang kaluluwa ko sa katawan ko, maaari siyang magtagumpay nang walang kahirap-hirap. Pagkatapos nito, mawawala na ang mahikang isinakripisyo ni Roan kapalit ng buhay niya.

Nang dumako ang paningin ni Zirrius sa kabuuan ng anyo ko, halos matigilan siya. His heart started to beat faster than ever. Mas lalo siyang nahirapang huminga. It was consuming him for unknown reasons. Every veins inside his body were responding from the things I never know.

He wanted to grab his chest badly to stop this abnormal beating of his heart. His heart was hurting. He stared on my calm and beautiful face. It was still full of color even if it was more than three years when I left my body. There was peace and serenity as I slept. As if I was overflowing with beauty and power.

The long white hair, but was almost golden due to low lights coming from the elegant chandelier, looked silky and smooth as it was neatly laid on the marble table. My pink lips are tightly pressed on a thin calm line. The long eyelashes was attractive. I was wearing a long white gown with gold linings. Prenteng nakapatong ang dalawang kamay ko sa tiyan ko.

Sunud-sunod na ipinilig ni Zirrius ang ulo. It felt like his head was spinning around. He couldn't think properly.

"Do the ritual," marahas na utos ni Severus kay Zirrius. Nawala ang atensiyon niya sa katawan ko.

"No!" I protested. "Huwag mong gawin, Zirrius! He might kill you after this!" sigaw ko sa kanya. "Mas ligtas ka kung nasa loob pa rin ako ng katawan mo!"

Mariing napapikit si Zirrius. Hindi siya makapagdesisyon kung ano ba ang dapat gawin. Halata na sa mukha ni Severus ang pagkainip. "Kung hindi mo gagawin ang inuutos ko sa 'yo, ako na ang gagawa," mariing saad niya. Halos isubsob niya ang mukha ni Zirrius sa gilid ng kinahihigaan ko.

Hindi ko alam kung nauntog ba siya pero naramdaman niya ang malapot na dugo na unti-unting naglandas sa noo niya. Napakabilis ng mga pangyayari. He'll soon lose his consciousness.

Napansin ko na biglang umilaw ang isang selyo sa braso ni Zirrius. And my whole body was glowing with gold light too. Bigla akong kinabahan. The seal was the reason why my soul was led to him. Kung ganu'n, kaya rin nitong ibalik ang kaluluwa ko sa sarili kong katawan.

Severus started to chant a spell. Halatang hindi niya napansin ang reaksiyon na nagmumula sa selyo ni Zirrius. Napasinghap na lang ako nang binalot ng itim na mahika si Zirrius. The dark magic entered his mind again. He again screamed in agony and pain. He was in endless despair.

"Ahhh! Damn you!" sigaw ni Zirrius kay Severus. Nagsimula siyang magwala pero nakaposas ang dalawang kamay niya. Tinangka niyang sikuhin si Severus pero masyado siyang mahina. Mas lalo lang isinubsob ni Severus ang ulo niya sa malamig na mesa. Paulit-ulit siyang napasigaw hanggang sa tuluyan na siyang mapasok ng itim na mahika.