Knotted Conundrum (Project:Mystery #1) [COMPLETED]

Chapter Twenty-Six: 'Be careful'

Chapter Twenty-Six: 'Be careful'

Mavis' POV
The next day came, and a letter has been brought in a golden tray in my room. Apaka-aga-aga mayroong letter agad? Dala-dala iyon ng isang maid at kaagad na rin siyang lumabas nang mailapag niya ang tray sa higaan ko.

Curious I am, I went to open the letter. It is a letter from Tito Ris. Nagtataka ako dahil nandito lang naman si Tito Ris kahapon. Ba't niya pa ako pinadalhan ng letter?

Dear son's beloved Hera,

I wish you are well. There have been a few acquaintances I'm about to meet in London that's why I sent a letter than to walk the message to you personally. I apologize in advance for not informing you.

I could preferably assume you have made a move, but this letter will be given you a warning. Trixie, the girl I've been keeping an eye on, will be your enemy on trial for you to officially be ranked the same as my twins. The twins had received my letters about this sudden event as well. I hope you do well in your trial.

Sincerely,
Cronus

An enemy on trial? So, which means, ngayong araw dinesisyon ni Tito na bigyan ako ng tsansang patunayan ang sarili ko na pwede ako maging parte ng Furrer Mafia?

As soon as I finished reading the letter and put it back on the golden tray, my bedroom's door burst open. There, stood Flare with his blue pajamas. May hawak rin siyang envelope ng kaparehas ng akin.

Ganda naman ng bati niya sa akin sa umaga. Pagpapanic agad.

"Song thrush! Do you receive the message my father gave you?" nagpapanic niyang tanong. 

Hindi ko alam kung bakit siya nagpapanic pero mas aayos siguro ang mood niya kung sasagutin ko na lang ang kanyang tanong.

"Oo. Si Trixie daw magiging kalaban ko. Ngayon na ang trial ko," sagot ko.

"Are you okay with doing the trial? Just say so. We could postpone the battle if--"

"Battle?" I cut him off before he could say any convincing suggestions on making me give up. "So, 'di lang pala 'to ordinaryong trial?"

He nodded. "That's why I'm suggesting if--"

"Mavis!"

Napatingin ako sa pintuan at nakita ko roon si Friar na tumatakbo. Nakapasok na siya sa loob ng kuwarto ko at pansin ko rin ang hawak niyang envelope.

"Uy, uy, Mav! Kakabasa ko lang ng bigay na letter ni Dad! Trots ba? You received a trial?! Oh my gosh! Congratulations!" natutuwa niyang sabi. "Kailangan na nating maihanda ka para sa battle mo." Kumikinang pa ang mga mata niya habang sinasabi 'yon.

"Wait. Sister, you can't just force song thrush to--"

"Oh, nandiyan ka pala, my brother mine," komento ni Friar nang makita si Flare. She's wearing the same pajamas as Flare pero pink version naman. "Huwag mo ngang i-suggest na mag-back out si Mav. Keribels niya ang kalabanin si Trixie."

"I don't know what the term you're speaking but I suggest she should back out," ani Flare at humalukipkip. "I'm worried."

"Worried about what? Na masugatan siya? Na mapuruhan siya? O sadyang ayaw mo lang siyang mawala?"

"I'm pertaining about if she will be alive at the end," sagot ni Flare. "Do you want her to die?"

"No," sagot agad ni Friar. "Pero it doesn't mean na ikaw magde-decide if lalaban siya o hindi. Besides, Father told us to prepare for it. Wala siyang binigyan na instruction na pwedeng mag-back out si Mav o si Trixie sa laban. You know the rules when it comes to these trials. Walang uurong dito."