CURSED

36- Failed Rescue

"What in the world is that?" halos hindi makapaniwalang bulalas ni Hanaleese.

Bleik didn't bother to answer. She spun around as quickly as she could to leave.

That could be their salvation.

Deus. She needed to get to Deus.

Kahit na hirap ay mabilis ang kanyang mga hakbang. But she also noticed that the bloody woman on the floor was gone. She was quick to escape.

"Where do you think you're going?" tila bakal ang pagkakahawak ni Hanaleese sa kanyang braso at kahit anong pagpupumiglas ay hindi siya binitawan nito.

She almost got free but two Silent Magicians arrived and took her to her room.

"Bitawan n'yo ako!" using all her strength, nagpumiglas siya habang kinakaladkad siya ng mga ito na para bang isa lang siyang papel.

"Patahimikin n'yo 'yan at 'wag na 'wag n'yong hahayaang makatakas!" sigaw ni Hanaleese. Tumawag pa ito ng ibang Silent Magicians. "Hanapin ninyo si Nanya! Kill that bitch!"

Nanya. That woman's name was Nanya, naisip ni Bleik. She was tasked to seduce Deus and she didn't succeed that's why she was tortured.

So, nasaan si Deus? Sana naman ay buhay pa ito sa loob ng balon na 'yun. It had been more than a week since he was thrown there. She would never forgive herself if he died. Wala man lang siyang nagawa para rito. She spent her time sleeping and recovering from her fatal wound instead of saving him.

Pilit na kumawala si Bleik habang hinihila siya paakyat sa hagdanan. She kicked one of the Silent Magicians on the leg and he almost fell.

Walang awang sinuntok siya nito sa kanyang sugat at halos mawalan siya ng hininga dahil sa sobrang sakit. Nawalan pa yata siya ng malay sa loob ng ilang segundo dahil nang muli siyang bumalik sa kanyang sarili ay papasok na siya sa pintuan ng kanyang kwarto.

They tossed her inside like she didn't weigh anything.

Bleik crawled back to the door as they locked it from the outside.

She slammed her fist at the hard door. "Buksan n'yo ito," she screamed despite knowing that they would never do it. She kept screaming, her voice raw.

Deus. "Deus, m-may magliligtas na sa atin," mahina niyang bulong nang ipatong niya sa pinto ang kanyang noo.

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The airship shook again. Greg saw Tiana held on to the wheel tightly. Malapit na sila sa dalampasigan nang mamataan sila ng mga Silent Magicians and they attacked without hesitation.

"We can't land like this!" sigaw ni Malik, his sword hanging on his back. He was wearing a black leather over all outfit- jacket, pants, and combat boots. Sa pagkakaalam ni Greg, garb ang tawag doon. The uniform of Sentries.

"Then do something to stop them!" ganting sigaw ni Tiana. "Bryce, take over."

Mabilis namang pinalitan ng lalaki si Tiana sa wheel.

Kumunot ang noo ni Greg nang ma-realize kung ano ang plano nina Tiana (with a flair on her hand) at Malik (his sword unsheathed).

"I'll go with you," sabi naman ni Keira na may espada ring hawak.

Walang iba pang salita na sabay-sabay na tumalon ang tatlo, about twenty feet high up, to the beach.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Greg bago nilingon si Bryce. His mouth was open but he couldn't say anything.

"Sentries," simpleng sagot ng lalaki.

"The three of them are Sentries?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong niya saka dumungaw. There they were, fighting fearlessly using the weapons of their choice. And they were great. Really great.