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Chapter 5: Binding Ritual

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Binding Ritual

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I FELT the kiss of the sun's rays as light seeped in from the large, glass window. My body ached like hell.

"It's no use trying to move," Napatigil ako sa pag-galaw nang may nagsalita. I slowly opened my eyes to see that I was lying on the soft cushion next to the glass window of the room where I was cleansed by Delphine last night.

Last night.

Maliwanag na ang paligid, and I could clearly see the blue waters of the ocean a few feet from the castle.

Napakurap ako ng ilang beses bago tumingin kay Haisley, ang babaeng nagsalita kanina. She was kneeling beside me, soaking a towel in a basin full of water and fresh lavender.

"Anong ginagawa mo?" I asked silently, as she placed the towel on my forehead. Napansin kong may iilang mga dahon na nakalagay sa binti at tiyan ko.

"Sumama ang royal healer sa reyna't hari noong isang araw papuntang Castell kaya walang makakapag-gamot sa'yo. These herbal medicine will have to do for now." She said before grabbing a mug filled with a dark green substance.

"Drink this, it will help soothe the pain from the inside." She encouraged as I weakly sat up to hold the mug.

"I don't understand why you're being nice." I muttered, before sipping the tea she gave me. It tasted like boiled ginger with honey. "Your friend clearly doesn't like me."

Haisley shook her head before standing up. I could see that she was wearing a dark vintage dress with white frills. "Madison just felt that it was unfair."

I took another sip.

"Unfair na nakasama ako sa team without hesitation?" I scoffed, turning my back against her to gaze at the ocean. "I didn't want any of this."

At that same moment, a large bust opened the door. "Where is she?" A male voice thundered and I sighed, knowing that it was Royce.

"She's still not fully recovered." Haisley answered simply pero patuloy na naglakad palapit sa akin ito.

"Skylar, the next time you punch another member of yours on the team I migh—"

"She started it." I said coldly, before taking another sip from my mug. "Bakit ako pinapagalitan mo?"

Seeing his reflection on the window, I could see him run his fingers through his hair in frustration.

He was just about to open his mouth when I cut him off.

"Why don't you just kill me instead," The words came out sour as it rolled off my tongue, and I could feel a single tear begging to escape from the corner of my eye.

"Tumigil ka na nene." He grunted, placing his hands on his hips. "I'm not going to kill you off whether or not."

And then he stormed out of the room.

"You know—" Haisley starts.

"Leave me alone," I say, my voice cracking. Napatigil ng saglit si Haisley bago tuluyan na ring umalis, closing the door behind her softly.