Mystic Identity (Magic Series #1)

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It's the Grand Magic Games and everyone's hyped about it, there are more than ten kingdoms right now. The main kingdoms that were announced are Primordial, Zenith, Mystic, Ice, Celestial, and more, every kingdom and city kingdom is ready. Hindi naman lahat ay makakapasok, walo lang ang makakapasok.

"Contestants, ready."

That's the cue, they glanced at me. I'm with Carlos, Clyde, Andropov and Peridot. Nakahanda na rin sila, pwede magpa eighth place kami pero sinisigurado namin na kami ang magfifirst sa overall.

"Labyrinth deployed. Contestants, go."

"River flows, flower glows. Open the gate to the end of the labyrinth." I chanted.

Nagbukas na at nasa dulo na kaagad kami ng labyrinth, "Congratulations you made it to Top 8. You may now go back to your respective areas."

The labyrinth announcer teleported us back to our dragon den near the stadium and sleep, because tomorrow is the big day. Grand Magic Games will begin and everything will change. Natulog na lang ako kaysa hintayin ang ranking ng Lions.

Nagising ako dahil sa may naalog sa akin, iminulat ko ang mata ko. Tangina si Andropov lang pala ang gumigising sa akin, kaagad ko namang s'yang hinampas nang makabangon ako sa hinihigaan ko.

"Can you at least give me five minutes? For God's sake, I'm still sleepy." I said while forcing myself to open my eyes.

"We'll be late for the games Emerald." Nagising naman kaagad ang diwa ko nung narinig ko ang games, holy shit it's the beginning. "Get up, ikaw pa naman ang—"

"For your fucking information! I'm not the leader here! Peridot is." Tumango na lang si Carlos, kaagad akong tumayo at lumigo ng mabilis dahil mahuhuli kami. It only five minutes to take a bath and wear the suited one for me.

Umalis na kaagad kami nang makaligo ako at nakapagdamit na, buti na lang umabot kami sa opening ceremony at hindi pa nababanggit kung sino ang nasa top 8. "Mukhang matatagalan pa tayo, we're at the first spot." Pinsan ko ba 'tong isang 'to, 'di makapag-intay eh.

Hinawakan ko yung kwintas ko, I always wear this wherever I go. Bigay daw kasi ni Papa yun, knowing that Kenneth is not my real father. Hindi ko alam pero naniniwala ako sa sinabi ni Mama na hindi isang leon ang ama ko, hindi ko alam kung saang kaharian s'ya galing o kung sa isang City Kingdom s'ya galing. Guide me Papa.

"I will always guide you my Emerald. You'll see me here,"

I smiled out of nowhere. I kissed my necklace and I ready myself because the top 8 will be announced, how I hope the Lion Kingdom made it. Every kingdom or city kingdom should have five members each, nothing more nothing less. If a kingdom or a city-kingdom did not make it on time they're already disqualified.

"Let's start with the last team. They are known to be the King of the Jungle, Lion Kingdom!" We can hear claps and shouts outside, they made it. Looks like the real battle between the lions and dragons will start here.