The Grimoire

Chapter 24: The Orbs

We didn't really talk that much. We decided to stay silent and enjoyed our leisure time. Supposedly, mababahala kami kasi dalawang Grimoires na lang ang natitira at kapag makuha nila ang kahit isa sa mga natitira, the world will surely end. But, for some reason, we don't look concern because I know that Cairo and I was thinking the same thing.

The Grimoires have this immense unique power na talagang malalaman mo na natatangi sila sa iba. That power is noticeable and can never be sealed unless it's done by the protector of the Grimoire, like I did before- being the royalty in Babylon and our country was tasked to protect it. Going back to what I said, these power that they share, and hold is easy to track. Isa sa rason na hindi kami nababahala ay dahil alam namin na hindi lang malayo sa amin ang mga Grimoire na nakuha na sa culto ni Heka.

I am not quite sure what's Cairo's plan but just by looking at him, he is thinking. I've never seen him this focused. Tama rin ang lugar na ito para mag isip because this lake can miraculously alleviate every pain we feel. Napansin ko rin na kahit ang dati kong mga pasa at sugat ay unti-unting nawawala. This lake is indeed magical but is far mysterious. I wonder where this magic comes from. 

Napatingin ako sa malayong bahagi ng lake. Hindi ako sure kung malalim na ba doon o hindi but I am sensing a faint aura right there. For me, parang dalawang klaseng aura ang nandoon and it's not that strong para mapansin iyon kaagad, it was just normal for a forest to have this faint aura, but its smell is something else. I started to walk towards it, and I noticed that the water was getting colder and deeper as if something was stopping me to go in there. Napatigil lamang ako nang hindi ko na kayang abutin ang lupa so I had no choice but to enhance my vision.

A few meters away from us, specifically 4 meters and around 7 meters deep, I saw two floating orbs that is surrounded by some kind of magic seal. It has these weird symbols that I haven't even seen in my entire life. Are those the sources of healing magic in this lake?

"What's wrong?" he asked at napalingon ako sa kaniya. I pointed at the orbs, and he gave me a frown. "Unfortunately, I can't see what you are pointing. Apart from because only your blood line had that sight enhancement magic, I can't go near you since we are both naked," he added. I blinked twice because I realized that he was right.

"W-Well, I am seeing two orbs with weird symbole. Parang sila ata ang source ng magic sa lake na ito," I replied. 

"Really," he mumbled. "Then I think it is better to leave it alone," he added at tumango ako.

Nagulat kaming dalawa nang biglang may pumasok sa barrier at napalingon kami. It was Kel. He waved at us.

"The breakfast is ready," he said. "Our small city wanted to thank all of you at makakapangisda na sila sa malayo," he added with a smile. "I understand that this is not a good time to celebrate but a little breakfast wouldn't hurt that bad, right?" he asked at napangiti ako. Your parents raised you to be a wise and strong gentleman, Kel. If only they could see you right now.

"Magbibihis muna kami," Cairo replied. "May pag-uusapan rin pala tayo," he added at napalunok ako. This is it, natapos na niya ata ang plano. 

"Sure," Kel said with a smile. Bago siya umalis, pinigilan ko muna siya because my curiosity just can't stay still. The orbs caught my attention.

"Hey, Kel," I called. "Do you know what those orbs are?" I asked and he nodded with a wide smile. "It's the source of this lake's magic?" I asked.

"The source of every life sa bayang ito," he replied. "There are actually a lot of stories about it but the most famous one was dated 20 years ago," he paused, and his smile started to fade. "The Fall of Babylon," he added at bigla akong kinabahan. Is it why I'm hooked to its unique magic?