Heiress Of Aeraseis

Kabanata 17 - Attack

K17 - Attack

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Spring

"Ama, sigurado ka bang kailangan kong sumama sa kanila? Maaari akong manatili rito. You will need me here. There's a war brewing. " I told my father.

He smiled a little then patted my shoulder. Makikita sa kanyang mukha ang matinding pag-aalala ngunit nakuha niya pang ngumiti.

"It's our way of helping the princess. They will need you. You're a great fighter, my son. I know because I trained you." There's fondness in his eyes.

They said that I resembled my late mother but he would always insist that we shared the same face. There's no other man I admire more than my father. He's always been a just ruler and a good father to both, I and Tierra.

"And your sister, take care of her. Take care of them both... your sister and the princess. She's our only hope."

I don't like the way he speaks. It's like he is bidding his farewell.

"Tierra can stay." I insisted.

It's more safe in here in Greendallais. I know that my sister is not vulnerable but I just thought she's too young for this. She hasn't even completed her training yet.

"She's safe when she's with you. You knew about the Bond's Mark right?"

Tumango ako at dahil doon ay muli siyang ngumiti sa akin. He's sitting but his aura is all but flowing inside the room.

Ang kwarto kung saan umuupo ang aking ama bilang isang pinuno. Unlike other kingdoms, my father's throne is just simple. It's made of the hardest wood that can only be found in our forest. It came from a tree that is hard to grow and it should be old enough to be cutted. Since we are Landkeepers, we have the skills of  what they called "green thumb". Any plant just grow whenever we plant them. That's one of the basic skill of a Landkeeper.

"Sasapat ba ang depensa ng ating kaharian? Kakaonti lang dito ang magaling makipaglaban, ama. At kung kailangan ko pang umalis..."  I trailed off. I don't wanna think that anything bad will happen.

We, Landkeepers are not made for battle. That's why our people are not forced to train. Unlike the other four kingdoms, we have limited soldiers.

"My son.. you worry too much. Minamaliit mo ba ang aking kakayahan?" anito habang tila sinusukat kung ano ang aking isasagot.

I just sighed. My father is strong yes, but he is hardheaded.

Ngumiti siya nang napansin na ako'y sumusuko na. I can't turn back against the will of my father, as well as the Baron's.

"Wag niyong kakalimutang hanapin si Cresilda sa inyong paglalakbay. " muling pahabol nito.

Agad akong tumango. Iyon ang bilin ng aking ama kung kaya't iyon ang masusunod. Tumungo ako sa pintuan matapos yukuan ang aking ama ngunit bago pa man ako makalabas ay humahangos na pumasok ang isa sa aming kawal.

"Pinuno." panimula nito pagkatapos ay yumuko upang magbigay-galang." May sumira po ng ating barrier."

Agad na napatingin ako kay ama, kinakabahan.

Shit! This can't be happening at this time.

"Hindi po namin matukoy kung ilan ang nakapasok ngunit ang sigurado po ay malakas sila. Agad po nilang nasira ang barrier at may ilang sugatan. Tila po may hinahanap sila."

My father stood up and stared at him. "Umalis na kayo, ngayon na, Spring."

There's determination and fire in his eyes that I've never seen for years. Of course, he's my father. I should trust him.

I smiled at him. "Be safe, Pater. " at agad nang tumalikod.

***

Raisha

"Ohmygosh!" sabay tigil at hinga ng malalim. "P-please, let's stop, ok." Hinihingal ko'ng sabi.

What the heck! Biruin mo ba naman?! Nasa loob lang kami kanina ng bonggang mansyon ni Tierra cutie and then here we are? Grabeng adventure naman ito!

And I can't believe I've signed up for this. That Raijah talaga, ba't pa ko sinali dito?! I should have enjoyed watching Weightlifting Fairy and fangirling Nam Joo Hyuk but here I am!

"We can't stay for too long, Raish." said my ever so cute Snow. Shocks, if not for his patience, they would have left me.

That twin brother of mine didn't even  waited for me!

And it bothers me to think that I am with Fierra and that Ipo-ipo. They said we have to separate.

Nasa palasyo lang kami kanina and I was enjoying the faeries while they're flying above my head when all of a sudden, that Spring told us to go.

"A-ahhhh!" I shouted so loud when a slimy yucky thing spurted at my face! Agad kong pinunasan iyon habang umiiyak.

Isang matalim na tingin naman ang binigay sa akin ng impaktitang si Fierra! What?

"Shut your filthy mouth! " she said gritting her teeth.

If you're asking where we are, we're in the middle of a forest. A creepy looking forest. Wala kayang normal na forest dito? Una ay iyong frozen forest.. and then now this.. dark. The trees are even so huge na nakatago kami ngayon sa malalaking katawan nito. I am with Snow and sa kabila is yong epal na si Ipo-ipo and Fierra.

Huhu, I wish my bestfriend's with me. But while we're running, they we're so fast lalo na't kasama niya si Ice sungit and that friendly Firenn.

Actually, I'm starting to feel so nervous. I knew that we were running away from somebody or maybe not just one. But what can I do? I'm not into those strenuous exercise. I'm a nappy person and I'm not an adventurous person. I can't run for a long time especially in a fast pace.

It was disorienting  but I could see Fierra producing fire and Whirlwind disappearing from time to time. He have this green stuff on his shirt and katulad iyon ng tumalsik kanina sa face ko.

I feel so useless. Especially that everytime I try to look behind the tree to see the enemies, pinipigilan ako ni Snow.

Kasi ba naman, ano'ng purpose ko dito? We're already under attack and all I ever do is hide on this trees!

Aside from being Raijah's twin, I am nothing. I felt like a nuisance. I am powerless and I don't know what to do. Being in a world full of strange things and persons makes you really weak. Hindi mo alam kung ano'ng gagawin mo.

But of course, you always have a choice. And I choose to survive!

"Snow? Can you make a sandata for me? Anything. " nakikiusap kung saad.

I can see him producing some spiky snow ball that's why I think he can make some for me.

I don't have to be armless. Magpapapatay na lang ba ako sa mga yucky beings na 'yan?! Of course not. Ang dami ko pa kayang dreams no. Some of them are erotic.. joke!

Hay naku, I always can't help it, kahit sarili ko jino-joke ko na.

I heard him sigh then handed me a blade made of hardened snow. It is glistening, I couldn't help but marvel with it's glossiness.

Kinuha ko iyon mula sa kamay ni Snow at nang mahawakan ko iyon ay nawala ang kasiyahan ko!

Why did it melt?!

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A/N:

Hey guys, thanks for reading the story. I'm not a professional writer kaya pagpasensiyahan niyo na lang ang mga grammatical errors and typos. Anyways, pinalitan ko ng font. 'Di na bold and italicized yong mga convo kasi hindi maganda, sa tingin ko lang. So ayun. I-edit ko nalang yung iba kapag may time.

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