The Wrath of Zeroes (Roanun Series #1)

Chapter 8

"She wants to relieve you of being the Captain of my legion." the King said.

"Hello." sabi ni Neyra, nakangiti.

Tinignan niya ang komandante, nagsisiangatan na ang mga anino mula sa lupa at sa kamay nito. Kala mo mga abong lumilipad at kumukuumpo sa kanyang palad.

Beside him was Razriel, and on his left was Jyn and Josef. They were looking at her with serious faces, their brows furrowed.

Sa huling pagkikita nila ng Hari ay may takot siya rito. Ngunit wala nang rason para matakot sa Hari ng Kerdunia. Sigurado itong may nalalabing sarkastikong taglay sa kanyang dila ngunit wala pa naman itong binabanggit na hindi niya nagugustuhan.

"Your Majesty." Kane started, "Please proceed to your quarters and we'll make sure this won't happen again."

"Yes, yes." The King nodded, "But this girl had the courage to come here, get through the Kingsguard and ask that of me, Kane."

Neyra flashed her smile. It was Razriel who rolled his golden eyes. She furrowed her brows at him and mimicked his movement.

"I take full responsibility of what happened. I will make sure there will be Ones stationed near your quarters." Kane said.

"Ones... Zeroes.... whatever you want, Kane." ani Neyra, "Kahit sino pang ilagay mo rito sa tingin mo hindi ko malalagpasan? Your guards couldn't even pull their powers on me. They didn't have the time."

"Stop this nonsense, Neyra." Razriel shouted over the distance, it echoed through the walls of the castle. "We, too, don't have the time."

Lumipat ang tingin ni Neyra kay Kane. Tinignan niya ang magiging reaksyon nito.

Hindi parin namamatay ang kanyang mga anino, ni wala yata itong balak na palamlamin ang mga iyon. Handang handa ito sa gagawin sa isang maling hakbang ni Neyra. Kahit wala naman siyang iniisip na gagawin. Kailangan niya lang talagang makuha ang atensyon ng Hari. Ang ideya niyang palitan si Kane ay bigla lang sumulpot sa kanyang isipan. Nag-igting ang panga ng komandante sa sinabi ni Razriel.

She looked at them all. The four Zeroes standing before her in fighting stance. She didn't know what Razriel mean... and she doesn't want to live in the shadows anymore. Trust? She's like Kane. They never trust people. She said she will and she did tried to... but how could she give them something if they won't even do it for her.

"Time for what?" she demanded, more a statement than a question.

Kane turned his eyes to the King, "We have the map in possession, My King."

Neyra's eyebrowns furrowed and turned to the King.

The King stood up, gathered his robe tight around him. "I believe they are right, Miss Stormburn. You don't have the time." he said. "You shall sail at first light. Retrieve me what they took. I trust in you, Zeroes."

Kung may ikukunot pa ang noo ni Neyra ay ikukunot niya pa ito sa sinabi ng Hari.

"A-anong... nawawala?" tanong ni Neyra sa silid.