Amethyst: Game Start

XVIII - Mechanics of the Guild War

“What’s so exciting about this shit?” I hissed while looking at their thrilled eyes.

The creator of DANIMA is really a genius one. Today is Friday and all of us do not have any night classes, meaning that we are for tonight. And as scheduled, we went to the venue of the announcing for the Guild War.

Alchemy or not, a mysterious building suddenly appeared in the middle of the quadrangle. A venue that holds all the players of DANIMA, inside of it was a huge cinema theater. The most fascinating about this place is that all guilds went to the same door, but we didn’t get to see each other.

In front was a huge screen along with the twelve seats exclusively for the members of Regulus.

I languidly looked in front and remembered one of the most embarrassing moments of life. Before we came into this room, our scores were announced by the robotic lady who welcomes us.

With their smug faces, I felt little because of my five digits points. Kung puwede ko lang talaga galingan, panis sa akin ang mga ungas na ‘to.

Katabi ko si Hunter habang hawak n’ya ang kamay ko. Madilim ang paligid ngunit sapat na sa akin upang makita ang mapanuksong tingin sa amin ni Hallie. At kahit na ilang araw na rin ang lumipas ay hindi n’ya pa rin ako tinitigilan, mabuti na lamang talaga at hindi s’ya madaldal.

“Crush, hindi ka siguro sanay. First time rin kasi ‘to pero nakakaexcite makipagbugbugan. Hayaan mo I will be your knight—”

Hindi natapos ang kadaldalan ni Zayn dahil sa biglaang pagkasamid ni Austin. Natatawa s’yang tumingin sa akin saka pa s’ya bumulong sa hangin ng “Hindi sanay?”

All of a sudden, Zayn clanged in my right arm, making Hunter glared at him.

“Fucking let go of her,” Hunter whispered. How can he fucking say that to Zayn when he’s also clinging to me with this hand intertwined to my other hand?

Mabilis pa sa gera ang back-up ni Zayn, lumitaw na lamang bigla ang pagmumukha ni Zach sa aming harapan saka n’ya sinampal ang batok ni Hunter na akala mo’y hindi iyon ang leader ng Zodiacs.

“Hindi porke’t may bayag ka na may karapatan ka na sa crush namin. Tanda mo ‘to, Hunter Louise Garnet… Papunta ka pa lang ay pabalik na kami?”

“And what that quote is supposed to mean?” I asked Zach.

Zach suddenly grins and shyly went back to his seat, “Ewan ko. Naririnig ko lang na sinasabi ni lolo ‘yon e.”

Malala na talaga sila.

Nakabusangot na humarap si Hunter at tila akala mo’y isa siyang bata sa ginagawa niyang pagnguso.

At kahit gustuhin ko man ang mapasapo sa aking noo ay hindi ko magawa dahil sa paghawak nila sa mga kamay ko.

Hunter was about to speak when the screen abruptly switched on, the same robot from earlier was projected in front. Her mystical galactic eyes were captivating along with the word ‘DANIMA’ engraved on her forehead. She almost look-like a woman if it wasn’t for the metallic skin she has.

“Good evening, players,” she greeted. Once again, the excitement glinted in their eyes that I somehow found suffocating.

I mean, I cannot even enjoy this shit because I can’t show my skills.

The woman being projected was replaced with guidelines and discussion about the guild war.

“DANIMA will be holding its first guild war in our history. The mechanics are simple, each guild must occupy the twelve seats. And if the seats are still open for other players to occupy, the system will automatically rumble the remaining guildless players.”