BOOK 1 | Start the War

Arc 3 | Ch. 42: I Will Have to Use You

Start the War

Chapter 042

Nakatayo lang ngayon si Arvin at si Cheska sa gilid ni Rowena na wala pa ring malay. Thank god, she was only sleeping nang makarating ang tulong sa kanila—though she was in a critical condition dahil maraming dugo ang nawala sa kaniya.

According to her dad, her mom wouldn't be alive if the founders didn't come. Tama nga ang kaniyang iniisip na sila ang may pakana ng liwanag kanina.

That flash caused all of the enemies of their family to lose their consciousness at the same time they altered the memories or Lees making them believe they are the ones who defeated all of them.

Hindi siya makapaniwalang kaya nila iyon gawin. Nasabi naman na iyon sa kaniya bago siya makarating pero hindi niya kayang paniwalaan. But now that they had done it, naniniwala na siya.

Hindi pa nga niya ganoon matanggap ang katotohanan ng Mafia World, Outside World at Underground World, bigla niyang nalaman na may iba pang mundo na ibang iba sa mundo na meron sila.

Immortal World? How funny. She only read it in books. Hindi niya inakalang totoo ang mga iyon.

"They might have saved their daughter, this might put them in big trouble."

"Trouble?"

"They are not allowed to do this. They're not allowed to touch any mortals. They were only sent here to watch the immortals on the queen's behalf."

It turns out na alam din ng kaniyang ama ang totoo. Well, he is the master after all. That's a relief for her. Hindi niya rin alam kung sino ang kakausapin tungkol sa kaniyang nalaman. The founders forbid her to tell that truth to anyone or else they will be put in big trouble.

"They only saved their daughter. Wala namang mali doon hindi ba?"

"But the other side is different," Arvin sighed. "Let's just wish they are fine now. Umalis kaagad sila after the flash."

Napabuntong hininga na rin siya roon. Ganoon na rin nga ang kaniyang hinihiling. Sana walang nangyaring masama sa dalawang iyon. They were only trying to save their daughter.

Is this the reason kung bakit nila nasabing hindi na ulit sila magkikita? Alam nila na mangyayari ito? Can they see the future too?

Pakiramdam niya ay anumang oras tuluyan na siyang mahihilo dahil sa mga nalalaman. The world isn't what she thinks it is. Sobrang iba ng totoong mundo sa kaniyang iniisip.

There's a lot of secrets. There's a lot of unsaid truth. There's a lot of mysteries.

"You should rest now," hinarap niya ang kaniyang anak at hinawakan ang kaniyang balikat. "Your mom will be fine. She is the daughter of those immortals. She's a strong woman."

Napangiti siya ng marahan doon. Iyon na lang ang tanging paraan na kaniyang naiisip para hindi na rin pagalalahanin ang kaniyang ama.

Tinalikuran na niya ito at saka lumabas ng kwarto. She can't imagine kung gaano nasasaktan ngayon ang kaniyang ama. Tinatago niya man ito but it's all over his eyes.

Nang makalabas si Cheska, napapikit ng mariin si Arvin. His fist clenched deeply. Pero maya maya rin ay nagawa niyang pakalmahin ang kaniyang sarili.

Hinarap niya ang asawa at umupo sa kaniyang gilid. He's planning to stay there until she wakes up. He doesn't want her to be lonely even in sleep. Hinawakan niya lang ang kaniyang kamay at sinandal ang ulunan gilid ng ulo ni Rowena.

Natigilan si Cheska sa paglalakad nang masalubong ang kapatid na si Cj.

"How's Xeign?" tanong niya kaagad at mabilis na lumapit sa kaniya.