Amethyst: Game Start

XXXI - Phantom Academy

I was about to speak when Richard suddenly covered my mouth as we hid in the corner. I quizzically looked at Richard when I heard footsteps echoing in our direction.

The vicinity was dark, and because of that, one of the uninvited guests used a flashlight to roam around. And luckily, we weren’t exposed.

“Daga lamang po ‘yon, Ma’am Karina.” It was a baritone voice. I curiously looked where the light is coming from and realized that ‘Karina’ was Nurse K’s real name.

After confirming the man’s statement, they immediately exited the Daedalus’ Labyrinth. We waited for five minutes before going out of the hiding place.

Galit kong nilingon si Richard dahil sa kanyang katangahan, “Tangina. Bakit dito mo ako dinala kung alam pala ng mga Alvarez ang lugar na ‘to?”

Pinagtaasan lamang n’ya ako ng kilay at ginawi sa ibang lagusan ng Daedalus’ Labyrinth.

“This maze was made by Alvarez. It was built as a hiding spot for the kings if Alvarez Family weren’t exiled,” He explained. We were cautiously walking in the Madow, “At dinala kita sa lugar na ‘yon dahil may pagkain sila ro’n.”

I looked at him with my puzzled eyes when we arrived in front of the Celestial Kingdom. He was gesturing that I should open the biometrics security of the door.

“Bilis,” bulong n’ya. Nakairap kong binuksan ang pinto at mabilis kaming pumasok sa loob.

We locked every entrance and exit in the Celestial Kingdom before we felt at ease. Nang tumungo kami sa kuwarto ko ay napansin ko na naman ang magabok na paligid.

Base sa paliwanag sa akin ni Richard kanina, dalawang taon ang lumipas sa mundong ito. Ibig sabihin kaming lahat, ang mga estudyante at mga guro na nakilahok sa DANIMA ay nawala sa mundong ito.

“May kutson ka ba d’yan o kahit anong malambot na puwedeng higaan?” Maarteng tanong n’ya. Umiling naman ako sa kanya saka tinuro ang sofa na tila pinahihiwatig ko na ro’n siya matulog.

Isang ngiwi naman ang binigay n’ya sa akin. Nang irapan ko naman s’ya ay tinaas ko ang higaan ko at bumungad sa amin ang aking hidden drawer, halos maluwa ang mga mata n’ya nang makita n’ya ang mga samut-sari kong mga baril at kutsilyo.

“What the fuck?” He exclaimed.

“I am Amethyst. Hunter’s well-known shadow.” He smirked upon hearing my introduction.

He even inspected the guns if they are still working or not. Richard suddenly lifted his head and roamed his sight around, “The Zodiacs are really damn lucky. Why do you even have your own living room? Bukod pa ay puwede pa kayong magkakatabi,”

Halos masamid ako dahil sa sinabi n’ya. Scarlett, event lang ang dahilan kung bakit kayo nagkatabi ni Hunter—dahil sa isang tanginang event.

Lumabas kami sa kuwarto saka dumiretso sa sofa. Patuloy pa rin siya sa pag-iingay, ito siguro ang epekto ng isang taon na walang kausap. Lalo na’t isang taon lang naman s’yang nakulong sa DANIMA.

“I heard that Hallie and Austin were actually tied to each other. Imagine magtatabi sila sa higaan nang palihim—”

“Keep dreaming, moron.” Austin might be like that, but I don’t think that Hallie would allow him to sleep in the same bed with her.

“Bakit wala ka bang nagugustuhan sa mga Zodiacs?” Nakangising tanong n’ya.

Pereng tenge nemen ‘te.