Chapter 25: Attack of Solis

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Attack of Solis

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DAYS OF training soon passed by after our encounter with Shrieking Salem.

Silence had once again enveloped the castle as went back to focusing on training for the battle that would soon make or break our future.

Yet despite this, I couldn't help myself but acknowledge the elephant in the room. The prophecy that Mufos had stated four days ago still lingered in my mind like a speck of dirt I couldn't quite wash off; kahit ano pang pilit ko na kalimutan.

Para itong sirang plaka na paulit-ulit. Ilang gabi na akong hindi nakakatulog ng maayos kakaisip sa kung ano ba talaga ang tunay na ipinapahiwatig ni Mufos — kung mayroon bang koneksyon ito sa mga magulang ko o wala.





Until now, the prophecy still didn't make any sense to me.






Even as I walk around the castillo's grounds now with the morning's sunlight raining down on my face; I can still hear the faint voice of Mufos ringing in my ears — as if he was calling to me.

"Argh!" I groaned, shaking my head as if the movement would remove all of my muddled thoughts.

Kakatapos lang ng royal breakfast namin ngayong umaga. Madalas ay pagkatapos ng breakfast, magtitipon-tipon na kaming Luna Team sa training chamber para mag-ensayo.

But this morning was a little different than the usual. Binigyan muna kami ng pagkakataon ng mga mentors namin na i-enjoy ang katahimikan ng castillo; especially on this fine beautiful morning.






After all, today was the penultimate day before the Ethearia Crown Match itself.







Sighing, I looked down onto my moon pendant as I wandered across the grassy gardens of Luna de Castillo, the trees waving me a hello with every bristle of its crispy leaves. It was almost nearing fall.

"I'm going to find you soon; ma, pa... That's a promise." I whispered to my necklace.

Isang maliit na ngiti ang bumungad sa aking mukha nang maramdaman ko ang malambot na hagpis ng hangin.

During crazy times like this when every thought of mine crashes and trips onto one another, masarap ang mga pagkakataong katulad nito na mapag-isa at makapag-muni-muni.




It is on these days when I need to reflect and meditate the most.





As soon as I had walked further into the heart of the castillo's gardens, agad ko namang napansin ang isang pamilyar na binatang nakaupo sa damo at tila pinupunasan ang isang matulis na espada.




Napangiti ako at saka lumapit.





"Senti naman natin diyan?" Ngiting pang-asar ko kay Damien, sitting down beside him who seemed deep in thought.

Nakatitig ito sa kaniyang espada habang pinupunasan ang pinaka-tip ng dahas. May problema ba ito? Nag-away kaya sila ni Madison?

Ilang segundo pa itong nakatitig sa kaniyang dahas bago niya binuksan ang kaniyang bibig at saka nagsalita ng seryoso.








"Ang pogi ko talaga eh noh?"








Isang malaking batok ang natanggap nito mula sa akin at agad na tumilapon ang espada mula sa kaniyang mga kamay.

"Aray ko naman!" Sigaw niya sabay kamot sa kaniyang ulo. "Bakit ba ang sasadista ninyong mga babae?! Nagtatanong lang naman ako!"

Napairap ako. "Wala naman kasing kwenta yang mga pinagsasabi mo. Dinaig mo pa si Narcissus. Kainis!"

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