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Chapter Twelve: Scaredy-cat's in trouble

-chapter twelve-

"And seeing how strong you two are, I may need your help in getting my brother back. In exchange, I'll offer my service to you."

[Vanadey Forest, City of Gaea⁠—]

KASALUKUYAN KAMING nasa cabin ni Hex ngayon. Wala na kami sa Sierra Mountains. The cabin was located near the border of Vanadey Forest and the Wide Plains. It's a place hidden in the eyes of those at the ground. Dito kami pumunta nang magpahinga saglit ang dalawang hayop sa pag-aaway.

"I never knew you can build houses in this game..." komento ko habang tinitingnan ang kabuuan ng bahay.

It wasn't a huge house. Tama lang ang laki nito. It has a living room and two bedrooms. Tapos may kitchen. Although it's made of wood. Para siyang mga houses na nakikita ko sa libro. You need to open the door manually, do everything manually. Not like in real life where your card does everything. Opening, cooking, and even watching television. All you have to do is talk and sit.

"You have a lot you don't know about this game." ani Feyre habang tinataas-baba ang isang bintana.

Tumango-tango ako at nagthumbs-up. Hindi na ako kumontra. May special ability talaga ang babaeng 'to at iyon ay mang-away. Parang mas bagay sa kaniya ang fighter na class - ibang meaning nga lang.

"Magkano ang magpatayo ng bahay?" tanong ko.

Feyre stopped playing on the window and listened. Interesado din ata siya sa pagpapatayo. Why do I have this feeling that if she ever builds a house, it won't be on the ground?

Hex stopped rummaging his cabinets and looked at us. "Hm? This is 50,000 coins."

Nasamid ako sa sariling laway. Narinig ko rin ang paghulog ng dagger ni Feyre sa lupa. Nagkatinginan kaming dalawa. Agad siyang lumapit sa'kin at inihanda ang mga daliri para makapagkuwenta.

"Malapit naman siguro sa 30,000 coins ka, 'no? Ako kasi wala pang 15,000, hehe..." bulong niya sa'kin.

Tumango ako at bumulong pabalik. "Pero kapag inubos natin, 45,000 gold lang lahat. Tapos wala nang matitira sa'tin."

"Hindi ba pwedeng iconvert 'yong silver sa gold?"

"Malay ko. Hindi ko alam ang rules dito sa game." sagot ko.

She tsked and glanced at Hex who was frowning at us. Sumilay ang isang matamis na ngiti sa labi ni Feyre. Bigla akong kinabahan.

"Hex, alam mo ba na essential sa party members ang teamwork? Kailangan nating magtulungan para makamit ang mga gusto natin! We have to start from scratch! We have to fight hard! And we can't do it alone, diba?" tumango-tango pa siya. "Kaya tayo may party, so that there will be people we can depend on. People we can trust. People who will never have any second thoughts in lending a helping ha-"

"Pusa, anong punto mo?"

"Pautang." she didn't even blink.

Napamaang kaming dalawa ni Hex sa sinabi niya. Nakita ko ang pamumula ng tainga ni Feyre kahit na blanko ang mukha. I bursted into a laugh inwardly. This girl's guts is off the notch!

"Why?"

Tumikhim si Feyre at sumulyap sa'kin. "Well, we need to build our guild base."

"We can use this house for the meantime. Dito na lang kayo muna tumuloy."

We both sighed in relief. Hindi dahil sa may tutuluyan na kami, pero dahil hindi na namin kailangang gumastos.

"But..." Hex gave a deep chuckle. "Hindi ko akalain na ang dalawang nakakuha ng title na Slayer at Thief ay mahihirap pala?"