LUNA: The Rebellion

36: War Camp

Hindi ko namalayan na nakatulog na pala ako sa sobrang pagod. Nagising lamang ako ng marinig ko ang mga boses nila Midnight--- Killian. They're here already? Bumubulong pa sila para ata hindi ako magising. Nakalimutan siguro nilang sensitibo ako sa ingay.

I turned around, feeling the familiar bounce of the mattress and pillow below me. From the texture, I would guess the bed was covered by fur. When I remembered where I was and why I ended up in this situation, I jolted awake. Sat upright as soon as my memories flooded me with scenarios of earlier. Voices hushed down. All attention turned to me. First thing I saw was the whole Pack members standing around a table full of papers and maps. Did I miss mentioning Dhar was around too? Because he was. He was here with them.

Sa pagbiglaang galaw ko ay siyang kirot ng aking mga buto sa katawan. Kesa sa pansinin ito ay inabot ko na lamang ang basong tubig na naka handa sa tabi ng kama. I instantly noticed the dirty white and scarlet drapes enclosing us, the velvety floorcloths around the bedroom side, and the sheer curtains that separated the tub from the others. This was Midnight's war tent.

"Gising na siya" Unang nagsalita si Arius na ngayon ay nilapitan ako kaagad. Masama ko siyang tinignan ng mapansin ko ang maamo niyang tingin saakin. "Hey..."

Inubos ko ang tubig sa baso bago ko siya pinansin. "Kanina pa kayo dumating?"

"Inumin mo yung gamot na inihanda ko para sayo" Biglang salita ni Day sabay nguso sa lamesa katabi ng kama, "Tinignan ko yung mga healing potions ni Nym bago mo ito ginamit. Hindi mo pa ramdam ngayon ang epekto nito sayo pero mamaya maya ay mararamdaman mo na lang ang biglaang panlulumo ng iyong katawan. I suggest you drink my medicine now"

Nilingon ko ang nginuso niya at nakita ang isang maliit na gamot na nakabalot sa dahon. Kinuha ko ito at agad na ininum. Day must have went through the bag Nym gave me when I wasn't looking. Kung paano niya nalaman mga healing potion ang nasaloob, that I wouldn't guess how. Insticts of a healer, I believe.

"We just arrived 30 minutes ago" Pagsasagot ni Killian sa katanungan ko kanina. Nagkatingnan sila ni Midnight pagkatapos. "Saglit lang kami nawala, may bagong miyembro na palang sumali"

Kumunot noo ko sa narinig.

Walang hiyang inakbayan ni Radu si Dhar, na ngayon ay tahimik lamang na nakatingin saaming lahat--- for the record, wala siyang dila. "Galing diba?"

"You recruited him?" Tanong ko kay Midnight. Pinag krus lamang nito ang mga kamay sabay tango. Kumurap ako.

"Zagreus said he couldn't speak" Si Arius. Umaksyon pa itong pinuputol ang dila. "Wala daw itong dila?"

"Stop talking about him as if he's not here" Killian leaned against the table's edge.

"He's a Reaper, Arius. He's stronger than you" Pasimpleng asar ni Vlad.

"Can he turn into a dragon? No" Umasim ekspresyon ni Arius sa pagmumukha, "No offense sayo Dhar"

"When we all die in this war, pwera na lang kay Dhar, he can make us part of his army," Tartarus said out of nowhere, "How amazing is that?"

"I don't want to die" Day implied. "At least not until I'm old and weak"

"You plan to grow old?" Kaimana gave the kid an unimpressed look, "and turn weak? That's like a few years from now"

"I love you guys but I don't plan to stay with you forever. I can't imagine living for centuries with the Pack"

"Oy, may black sheep na tayo sa grupo" Pabirong tinulak ni Radu si Day. "This is just a phase, kid. We understand that you're in your adolescence now"