The Dragon's Seal: DEATH after LIFE (UNDER REVISION)

Chapter 31

Gerson Liore's POV


"Is the Godfather's inside?"


"Yes, Lord Liore. He's in his room." The slave answered with his head bowed down. I didn't bothered to replied at tinungo ang daan papunta sa kwarto ng Godfather. His mens are lingering around his mansion and so the slaves. Hindi ko na lamang pinuna pa. Humarap ako sa malaking pintuan na metal bago kumatok.


"Godfather? It's me, Liore." I said, waiting for his response. The door slowly opened so I went inside. I looked around and saw Mom lying down beside him. Beside my father.


"Hey, son. What took you so long?" Naka-ngiting tanong niya. I smiled back at her bago siya nilapitan at hinalikan sa pisngi.


"Just the same old routines. How are you? Hey, Father."


"How's handling Aloïsia?" He asked directly without even greeting me. I'm used to it, though.


"We'll be having our date this week. I heard she was in US. Our spy reported that she's the reason why Russia aborted. She's amazing, right?" Pagkukwento ko at umupo sa tabi ni Mom. They're my parents. My real parents. I'm happy to be with them again.


"She is, son. I'm happy for you. I hope to see her soon." Mom said with a smile and tapped my cheek. I smiled at her and nodded. I can't wait for her to comeback. I  settled everything for our date. Siya na lang ang kulang.


"Liorei,"


"Yes, Father?" I looked at him. He's serious as ever. The first time I saw him, I trembled in fear and nervousness. He was once a great soldier before. And now, he's a great businessman. Whenever they heard his name, they tremble in fear.


"Don't forget the plans. If your plans regarding her didn't end up just like what you've planned, we will kill her." My eyes widened. I immediately averted my eyes on him and secretly balled my fist. Kill my Aloïsia...


"Y-Yes, Father."


"Is there any report regarding the Dragon's Seal?" I cleared my throat and composed myself. This is now a serious talk.


"We haven't find any clues where to find it yet. I have this feeling that Aloïsia knew where it is. That's why I'm marking her already, Father." I answered honestly. He didn't bothered to reply. He poured whiskey on his glass and sipped on it.


"Why are you eager to have it anyway, Damien?" Mom asked out of curiousity and laid on his chest.


"Just find it. No one should have it other than me. Dragon's Seal is only mine. MINE.ALONE." He said with a stern voice na tinanguhan ko na lamang. I-I don't even know how that Dragon's Seal looks like. The Dragon's Seal I know is the mark Hexlocks uses for very important matters. It was a dragon emblem. Real gold, melted, is used to make that emblem. That's all I know about Dragon's Seal.


"Is it a thing?" How could we find it if we didn't even know how it looks like.


"You could tell." Huh? He's not sure? Then why is he eager to possess it?


"It was the greatest, the best, the perfect. Dragon's Seal is everything." Mom and I stiffened when the glass he was holding broke because of his tight grip. He didn't cared at all even though he's bleeding already. I looked at him. I looked in his eyes. And I saw nothing but selfish desires. His selfish needs and desires.



The greatest, the best, the perfect---everything.



What kind of thing is that Dragon's Seal!?



"What about the Hexlocks?"


"They're in peace. Yohan Raghkeid doesn't seems to confront me about anything that happened or what. His twins are adorable tho." I said with a smirk. But deep inside me, I was pissed as fuck. To think that he and Xerene have something between them...


"Good then. The Lethals?" Xircuit, Lee and Simons?


"Haven't heard anything about them since their absence during the ending of Examination Day. They are being silent." I wonder what are they planning to do or doing. One of our most wanted to-kill threats.


"Still, keep an eye on them. The TRINITY?" Fuck. That's what I didn't know.


"Still looking forward for more infos, Father." I answered. I'm a bit nervous now. I don't want to disappoint him.


"Keep the work doing good, Liorei. Remember, you're the only who deserves my throne as the Godfather. No one else." I smiled at him. He's praising me.?


"Yes, Father. I will never disappoint you." He smirked.


"That's my son. Now, go and do anything you want to do. I'll be looking for your next report. I want it to be mouthful, Liorei. Wait, what about the Vision?" Oh, the virtual-reality like?


"They are upgrading them to the fullest, Father. If it can show and bring back memories before, they are now leveling it up by deleting memories too and replacing it with new ones. They said it will take a year before they completely accomplish it. And everyone's looking after it's completion."


"That's good. But not enough to get on Dragon's Seal's level. Now, go to your date and tame the famous warrior. Bring her home completely powerless, Liorei. Dominate her. The only one---"


"---who could surpass me is only me, Father." I continued that made him smirk. Mom was smiling proudly as she look at me. I excused myself before leaving. I'm so lucky to have them. They support me in everything I want to do and in my every achievements, they're so proud and rain me with so much praise. In every failure, they will be disappointed sometimes but they will give me a better advice. I've learned so much from them. And I'm happy to be their son.





Freya's POV


"What do you mean 'absent for some time'? Saan kayo pupunta?" Naguguluhan kong tanong kay Max at Paris. Nang dumating kami sa sinabi nilang tagpuan ay sila lang dalawa ang naratnan namin. Wala si Voltage.


We keep calling Aloïsia earlier pero ang sumagot ay si Dragon. He said he worn her out last night and that she was still asleep and swollen as fuck. Nagimbal ang buong existence naming apat dahil doon at hindi makapaniwala. What's surprising is, Max and Paris' reaction. I can't explain it. It's like Dragon's words became a 'confirmation' to something na silang dalawa lang ang may alam. Or baka naman nakumpirma nilang may relasyon nga ang dalawa? Fuck, that bitch is so secretive!


"May misyon ba kayo? Is it that hard para maging 'absent' kayo? What? If you need help, we can lend you a hand---"


"No, Freya. It's Volt's orders. Messengers niya lang kami. He want the both of you to look after Xerene. Oo, may misyon kami at wala kaming ideya kung paano namin tatapusin 'yon. It's---hindi namin maipaliwanag, okay? Sorry but, we can't tell you anything more. Mas magiging delikado lang." Malumanay na sabi ni Max at hinawakan ang kamay ko.


"But I could help you! I can help you---"


"Freya, makinig ka sa amin, please? Mas mabuti na din sigurong hindi dumating si Bansot. Paniguradong hindi niya kami paalisin. Please, nakikiusap ako, kami, kahit anong mangyari, huwag na huwag niyong iiwan si Xerene. Lagi niyo kaming sasabihan lahat ng ginawa ni Bansot at the end of the day. We just can't tell you for now. Pero manghihingi kami ng tulong sa inyong dalawa kung kinakailangan." Paris. Nakagat ko ang ibaba kong labi at napa-tingin kay Minerva na kanina pa walang kibo at seryoso. Muli akong tumingin sa dalawa na maliit na ngumiti sa amin.


"Bakit pa nanin kailangang bantayan si Aloïsia? She's strong enough to protect herself. Who would harm her? Is that 'mission', somewhat related or connected to her?" Purong kaseryosohan na tanong ni Minerva. That hitted me at kinunutan ng noo ang dalawa. They both sighed at tumayo na.


"We're going. That's all we could say. Goodbye." Wait---Wala silang balak sagutin ang tanong ni Minerva?


"Wait! Max! Paris!" Habol ko sa dalawa at hinawakan sila sa braso. Hinarap ko sila sa akin.


"Please. Just tell me what's wrong. I won't tell her. I could help you. We will help you. And I'll make sure na hindi malalaman ni Aloïsia 'to. She's our friend too. And everything that's happening to her is our concern too. Don't be selfish. Kung kailangan niyo ng tulong, we are willing to lend a hand. Tell me, what's the problem?" Mahinahon kong sabi at bahagyang hinigpitan ang hawak sa braso nila. Nagtinginan silang dalawa. Para bang nag-uusap. Nag-iwas ng tingin si Max. Hinarap ako ni Paris.


"Dragunovv and Hanctary." Sabi niya at inalis na ang mga kamay kong nakahawak sa kanila. Tinanaw ko silang lumakad palayo at sumakay sa big bikes nila at umalis. Natauhan ako. Naguguluhan.



Dragunovv and Hanctary...?



"Shall we go now?" Minerva. Hindi ko siya pinansin at tinanaw ang dalawa hanggang sa tuluyan na silang nawala sa paningin ko. Bahagyang nangungunot ang noo ko. Dragunovv and Hanctary...


"Bitch,"


"Why, Bitch?" Humigop siya sa frappe na hawak niya. Humarap ako sa kaniya. Nahihirapan pang magsalita dahil hindi ko alam ang sasabihin ko.


"Do you have any ideas about Dragunovv and Hanctary?" Tanong ko. I'm eager to know. Thay's the first time I hear such, names? Am I right? Surnames?


"Huh? Dragon---Dragon? Hanctary?" Naguguluhan niyang sabi at kunot na kunot ang noo. Napa-iling naman ako.


"The two left us that work. Know that Dragunovv and Hanctary. Bumalik na muna tayo sa base. We need updates about Russia. And call the deflowered bitch. We'll kill her." Sabi ko na tinguhan niya naman.


"Yessss!!! ^O^"





L's POV


"Ma? Ano... Nandito na po ako." Naka-ngiting bati ko kay Mama at pumasok sa loob ng kwarto niya. Naka-upo siya sa kaniyang kama at naka-tingin sa kawalan.


Naglakad ako palapit sa kaniya at nilapag sa lamesa ang mga binili kong pagkain para sa kaniya. I looked at her. I smiled bitterly bago umupo sa tabi niya. Kinuha ko ang kamay niya at hindi manlang siya tumingin sa akin. As if I was...nothing. Air.


"Ma..." Tawag ko sa kaniya. I did my best not to cry. God knows I tried, "I-I'm sorry kung ngayon lang ulit ako nakabalik---"


"Luisa..." banggit niya sa pangalan ni Ate na ikina-tigil ko. She looked at me and I can't even utter a word. It was full of---hatred and hate.


"Pinatay mo ang Papa mo. Pinatay mo ang ama mo. Pinatay mo ang lalaking mahal ko!" Sigaw niya at mahigpit akong hinawakan sa kamay. Hindi na ako nagulat. Ganito naman lagi. Blaming me and slapping the fact that I killed my own father and the truth that I'm a criminal.


"Ibalik mo ang anak kong si Luisa! Ibalik mo si Luisa! Ibalik mo si Luisa!" Sigaw niya at pinagpapalo-palo ako. I gripped her hand tight na ikina-tigil niya.


"Anak mo din ako, Ma. Ako 'to, si Luther! Anak mo ako!" Garagal ang boses na sabi ko sa kaniya pero walang nagbago sa ekspresyon niya. Why always her?


"Wala akong anak maliban kay Luisa. Wala akong anak na KRIMINAL!"



Hindi ko na  akayanan ang sakit at marahas na binitawan ang mga kamay niya at tumayo. Not even bothered by my tears, "Puro ka na lang Luisa, Luisa, Luisa! Paano naman ako? How about me, Ma? Ganyan mo na ba ako kamuhian para itakwil ako bilang anak mo!? Sige! Kung iyan ang gusto mo, kalimutan mo na ako! Kalimutan mo na ang anak mong si Luther! Isa kang tanga, desperada at tanga para mahalin ang isang katulad ni Papa na walang ibang ginawa kundi ang saktan siya---"


"Mahal ko siya! Umalis ka! Umalis ka na! At huwag na huwag ka nang babalik pa! Hindi kita anak! HINDI KITA ANAK!" Naikuyom ko ang mga kamao ko at humakbang paatras palayo sa kaniya habang hindi makapaniwala.


"Hindi lang asawa at anak mong babae ang nawala. Kundi pati 'yung taong nagdurusa para sayo. Oo! Kasalanan ko! Pero alam mo? Wala kang kwentang ina! Hindi mo ako naiintindihan! Puro ka na lang Luisa, Luisa, Luisa! O kung hindi man, si Papa! Wala na ba akong puwang sayo? Nasasaktan din naman ako, Ma! Nahihirapan din ako! At ito ang tatandaan mo," I heaved a deep breath at dinuro siya na nanlalaki ang mga mata.


"Hinding-hindi mo na ako makikita pa." Huling sabi ko at padabog na isinarado ang pinto. Natigilan ako nang makita sina Yohanne at Locke na nakatayo sa harap ko. Dumaan ako sa gitna nila at nilampasan silang dalawa. Great. They've just heard everything. Fuck it.



Fuck everything.




Franchetti Xerene's View


"Hey, Aloïsia."


"Yo, Lancelot. Any problem?" Bati ko sa diyos ng kakisigan na nasa harapan ko.


Kadarating lang namin ni Vava dito sa kampo. Medyo maayos na naman ako at nakakalakad na pero paika-ika. Punyetang etits 'yan. Mala-dragon din sa laki. Buti hindi ako nalumpo. At kailangan ko din ng updates bago umuwi pabalik sa Pinas. At isasama ko na ang dalawang malandi. And speaking of dalawang malandi, hindi pa kami tapos.


"Uhhhm, would you find me boastful if I were to challenge you into a fight?" Medyo nahihiya niya pang sabi na ikina-taas ng kilay ko. Napa-tingin ako kay Vava na humihigop sa bibili niyang Starbucks. Tumaas ang kilay niya lalo kay Lancelot.


"Is that your way to flirt with her?" Mataray na sabi niya. Pinisil ko ang kamay niyang hawak ko at pinanlakihan siya ng mga mata pero hindi niya manlang ako tiningnan, "Or your way to suicide?" Bakit ba ang laki ng galit niya sa lahat ng lalake!? My god, Vava.


"Excuse me but, I'm not talking to you. I'm talking to Aloïsia." Simpleng sabi ni Lancelot habang sa akin naka-tingin. Boom panes. Barado ang vakla. It's a tie!


"You son of a---" bago pa siya makagawa ng eskandalo ay inunahan ko na siya.


"Sure. Just a spar?" Pag-anyaya ko na ikina-ngiti niya naman.


"Thanks! I'll be going first in the field and inform everyone. Uhhhm, don't get me wrong. I'm not doing this to boast but to measure my strength. You're a legend and a pro. And I want your feedbacks and what to do to enhance my skills more."


"I understand. So, excuse me and I need to talk to my apprentice first. Ciao!" Paalam ko at mabilis na hinila si Vava palayo kay Fafa Lancelot.


"Va!" Madiin at pabulong na sigaw ko sa kaniya at tumingin kay Lancelot na nginitian lang ako at nag-jog paalis.


"What? Gusto mo naman 'yung nilalandi ka niya?" Pasumbat na sabi niya na ikina-kunot ng noo ko.


"Hindi niya ako nilalandi! Kailangan lang 'nung tao ng tulong at opinyon ko!" My god, Vava. Ke aga-aga pinag-iinit mo na naman ako. I mean, yung ulo ko.


"Whatever, Lesbian." At nilampasan na niya ako at muling sinipsip ang straw ng Starbucks niya. Napa-buga na lamang ako ng hangin at napa-iling. Ibang klase talaga ang vaklang 'yon. Mas babae pa kesa sa akin. Tsk. Init ng dugo kay Fafa Lancelot. Wait, hindi kaya....


Nagseselos siya kasi hindi siya pinapansin ni Lancelot kundi ako?



Homaygash!



CONFIRMED!


~

"A-Aloïsia?"


"Oh? Bakit gulat na gulat kayo?" Asik ko sa dalawa habang tinatalian nang isahan ang buhok ko.


"B-Bakit nandito ka? Akala ko... Sabi ni Dragon winasak daw niya ang bataan?" Minerva.


WHAT THE FREAK!?


"A-ANONG SABI MO!?" A-Anong winasak!? VAVA!!!!


"Oh gosh, Aloïsia. Huwag mong pilitin ang sarili mong lumakad kung hindi mo pa naman talaga kaya. Freya, bring a wheelchair for her. It must be that very, very swollen---"


"Ano bang pinagsasasabi niyo!?" Naasar sa kahihiyan kong bulyaw sa kanila na ikina-pitlag nila. Lumapit ako sa kanila at mahigoit silang hinawakan sa braso nila.


"Itikom niyo 'yang mga bibig niyo. Kung ano mang sinabi sa inyo ni Dragon, kalimutan niyo na. Nagkakaintindihan ba tayo?" Banta ko sa kanila. Grrrrr. Lagot ka talaga sa akin mamaya, Lucrese Izaac Elyxir Flyme Dragunovv III!


"O-Okay. Basta ba kami ninang, eh---" bago pa nila matapos ang sasabihin nila ay agad ko silang binagwasan nang sabay. Umakto akong walang nangyari ay iniwan silang dalawa na mga naka-hawak sa ilong at ngumangawa.




"Bakit ganyan suot mo?" Bungad agad sa akin ni Vava nang makita ako. Hayup, pati ako napag-iinitan na.


"Anong gusto mong isuot ko? Panty't bra?" Pamimilosopo ko kaya nag-irapan kaming dalawa.


"Psh. Papansin. Baboy." Sabi niya pa na naiiyamot bago ako nilagpasan. Nilingon ko naman siya. Aba't----! Loko-loko 'yun, ha! Ako!? Baboy!? Grrrrrrr.


"DRAGON!" Tawag ko sa kaniya. Agad naman siyang humarap sa akin, "Umuwi ka mag-isa mo at tandaan mo 'to," huminga ako nang malalim.


"Wala ka nang papasukan pa! HMMMMP!" Akala mo, ha. Dapat nga ako pa magtataray sa kaniya, eh! Ako babae dito, diba? Bakit mas maarte, moody at mataray pa siya sa akin? Asar lang.


***

"So, shall we start, Miss Aloïsia?" Naka-ngiting paanyaya ni Lancelot na pina-unlakan ko naman. Pumasok na kami sa loob ng ring at halos lahat ng mga sundalo ay nasa amin ang atensyon. Present pati si President Kintab pati mga underlings. Like, ano 'to? Movie? Public execution? Kaloka sila, ha.


"Take your shirt off." Utos ko sa kaniya na ikina-kunot ng noo niya. Pero wala na siyang sinabi pa at hinubad ang fitted na white sando na suot niya. Shet, ang yummy. Pak na pak! Macho! Muscles, bes. Hmmmmm!


"Is there something wrong with my build?" Tanong niya. No, Fafa Lancelot! You're perfect already! Ihhhhhh!


"I see. Your overall statistics are great. I'm overwhelmed. But you need to focus more on enhancing your Speed and  Coordination. That's all." Naka-ngiti kong sabi na nagpa-speechless sa kaniya. Pina-suot ko na ulit sa kaniya ang damit niya kahit na medyo labag sa loob ko. Pero baka ma-distract ako ng monays niya, eh. Hihihihihi.


"Come at me or I'll come at you?" Tanong ko at pumosisyon na sa pagkakatayo. Ganun din siya at hinanda ang sarili niya. Siya ang unang umatake. He was about to give me a punch nang mahuli ko ang kamao niya.


"Too slow." And I gave him a not-so-hard blow na ikina-atras niya. He attacked me again and again and again. Pero nasasalo ko lahat nang mga atake niya or naiiwasan. He spinned at tried to hit me on my neck nang matabig ko ang kamay niya at sinipa siya sa leeg. He fell.


"Are you okay?" Tanong ko habang naka-yuko at naka-tingin sa kaniya. Umupo siya at pinunasan ang dugo sa labi niya bago humawak sa leeg niyang sinipa ko. Nagulat ako nang bigla niya akong hinila sa paa na ikina-tumba ko. Pero naging mabilis ako at tinadyakan siya sa dibdib na ikina-higa niya sa sahig ng ring. I pushed myself to sit to face him. Catching his breath.


"You're...too strong for me." Umangat ang gilid nang labi ko dahil sa sinabi niya at tumayo na. Tumingin siya sa akin.


"You are just too slow. Are you even a soldier?" May pang-aasar na sabi ko bago siya nginisihan. He needs awful and hurtful words to inspire and motivate himself to do harder.


"You're too slow. You're what again? The General Officer? Oh, c'mon! You need to work harder, lil' boy. Or it will bring you your own death." Wika ko sa kaniya na ikina-milog ng mga mata niya.


"I thought it will be a good fight but I was wrong. You're unworthy for that position." Huling sabi ko bago siya iniwan sa ring.


"Aloïsiaaaaa~" Tawag ng dalawa sa akin na hindi ko na lamang pinansin at nagdire-diretso papunta sa kainan.


~


"That was pretty harsh, Sia Baby." Naka-ngusong sabi ni Minerva sa akin habang hinahalo ang shake niya gamit ang straw.


"Yeah. You didn't need to shame him in front of everyone." Dagdag pa ni Freya. Binitawan ko ang mga kubyertos at hinarap sila.


"Bakit? Hindi ko ba ginawa 'yon sa inyo noon?" Anas ko na ikina-tikom ng bibig nila, "Words of wisdoms are not enough to motivate and inspire a person. It needs hurtful truths and hurtful words to let his skills and abilitirs all out. Experience is nothing without actions. Actions is nothing without pain. And pain is nothing without trying. So, if you think I was wrong, say it again and I'll say sorry to him. If I was right, just shut up." Malamig na sabi ko at nagpatuloy na sa pagkain. Hindi na sila umimik pa. Maya-maya ay dumating si Vava dala ang isang tray ng mga pagkain.


"Looks like my Luna is pissed. Here, foods. Eat well." Napa-tingin ako sa kaniya. Nangungunot ang noo. Bipolar ba siya? Parang kanina lang sinusumpong siya tapos ngayon ang sweet na? Siraulo na ata 'to.


"Salamat." Tipid na sagot ko at kumuha ng pizza at kumagat. Natigilan ako nang makita ang naka-ngiting si Lancelot sa akin dala ang tray ng mga pagkain niya.


"Would you mind if I share tables with you?" Nag-tinginan kami.


"Of course not, bitch---"


"Yeah, sure. Sit down." Naka-ngiting pagpayag naming tatlo at iginiya siya sa katapat na dulo kung nasaan si Vava. Nasa kaliwa niya ako at masa harap ko naman ang dalawa.


"About earlier, Aloïsia, I wanna say thank you." Eh?


"For what?" Nabugbog ko na siya nagpasalamat pa siya?


"For giving me a lesson. Actually, I've been noticing that my speed ain't that good and so my coordination. I'm more on guns rather than combats," panimula niya na ikina-tango ko naman. I get it. Mas pimagtuunan niya ng pansin ang pagpapa-enhance sa gun skills niya kesa sa combats.


"Your words are pretty harsh but it was true. And it hurted me because it was true. I learned many from your moves based on my observations while I'm attacking you. And I'm pretty honored I had the chance to have a spar with a legend. Thank you so much, Aloïsia." Buong puso niyang sabi bago sumaludo. Napa-ngiti naman ako at tumango na lang.


"I wish all are like you. Honest and humble." Sabi ko at tumikhim, "Hindi katulad 'nung iba dyan, wala namang pakinabang. Siya pa laging galit." Pagpaparinig ko kay Vava at pasimpleng humigop sa shake. Ngumiti na lang ako kay Lance na naguluhan sa huling sinabi ko.


"Funny, Luna. Parang hindi ka nasarapan sa ginawa natin kagabi---" dahil sa sinabi niya ay intentional kong ibinuga sa mukha niya ang shake na iniinom ko. Napa-singhap ang tatlo. Lalo na ang dalawa na nagpipigil ng kilig at tili.


"Sorry, my apprentice. Next time don't say bad words, okay? Baka dura na ang ibuga ko sayo." Malambing na sabi ko at pinunasan ang mukha niya. Masama niya akong tiningnan. Bigla siyang tumabi sa akin na hinayaan ko lang. Edi gumanti siya. Madami ata akong back-up dito. Hehe.


"Nga pala, Aloïsia, may party mamaya sa White House. May pa-party si President para sa lahat nang naki-cooperate against Russia. Especially to the other assassins under the USA government." Those assassins are trained to do good and eliminate evil. Hindi sila katulad ng ibang assassin though they still kill in exchange of money but in the good way (though killing is a sin).


"Hindi naman ako---" napa-singhap ako na nagpa-taas sa kilay nila. Nanlalaki ang mga mata akong napa-tingin kay Vava na nagpapa-inosente at hinihiwa ang cake gamit ang kaliwa niyang kamay. Habang ang isa...ang isa...n-nasa pagitan ng mga hita ko >/////////////////<


"It will be good to see you there, Aloïsia." Naka-ngiting sabi ni Lancelot pagkatapos i-translate ni Minerva ang sinahi ni Freya. Hinawakan ko ang kamay ni Vava at pilit na inaalis pero hindi siya nagpadaig. Pilit akong ngumiti sa kanila. Pinipigilan ang pag-ungol.


"B-But I'm not a party---person. Hehehehehehe." S-Shit, Van.


"Stop." Bulong ko sa kaniya. I'm trying my best to act normal here but I know kung magtatagal pa 'to, damn. I'm gonna lose it.


"Yes----Uhhhh, Aloïsia? Are you okay?" Napa-tingin ako kay Lancelot na nag-aalala. My eyes widened at him, "You're red and sweaty. Are you sick?" Shit! Vava! >____<


"N-No! I-I'm okay---" hindi ko na natapos ang sasabihin ko nang biglang kumirot ang dibdib ko. Naninikip ito at nahihirapan akong huminga. Napa-kapit ako ng mariin sa braso ni Vava. I held my chest. W-What is happening to me?


"Luna?"


"M-My chest----Aaaahhh!" Daing ko nang biglang makuryente ang kamay ko. Currents flowed on my whole body like a lightning. It happened so fast. And I bet naramdaman din ni Vava 'yon dahil naka-hawak ako sa braso niya.


"Shit! What was that!? Luna!?" Vava.


"What's happening!? Aloïsia!?" Minerva and Freya.


"Call the General!" Lancelot.



Napa-ngiwi ako at naitulak palayo si Vava. Habol-habol ko ang aking hininga. Mahigpit kong hinawakan ang dibdib kong napaka-bilis ng tibok. Abnormal ang pagkabilis nito. At...nararamdaman ko ang ragasa ng mga kuryente sa buong katawan ko.



Fuck! Sinong nangingialam doon!?



"Luna---"


"Don't touch me!" Pigil ko kay Vava na akmang hahawakan ako. Tumayo ako at lumayo sa kanila. Ngunit nawalan ako ng balanse at napa-hawak sa bakal na lamesa.


"Aaahh!" Daing nilang apat at wala sa oras na napa-tayo palayo sa lamesa. Nanlalaki ang mga mata silang napa-tingin sa akin. I've hurted them.


"A-Aloïsia...?"


Nangilid ang mga luha ko at marahang umiling. Napa-tingin ako kay Vava na naka-hawak sa kamay at nanlalaki ang mga mata sa akin. Napa-tingin sila sa kamay ko. Bumaba ang tingin ko doon. Pare-parehas nanlaki ang mga mata namin.


It was releasing sparks of an electricity.



Nilukob ako ng takot at nagmamadaling tumakbo palayo sa kanilang lahat.



"Wait! LUNA! XERENE!"



Dammit. I hate this cursed life of mine!