Phantom King (Chaosbreakers Trilogy Book 1)

Chapter 9

-VANCE-

Rinig na rinig ko ang cheer ng mga kapwa knights sa malaking training room. We're having a one-on-one elimination as our tryout.

Kung sino man ang mananalo, siya ang sasali sa final selection round. Kalaban ko ngayon ang isang knight na mula sa District 3 ng Crystalguard.

"Begin!" Sigaw nung emcee

I summoned my sword, Heartseeker and used my techniques. The sounds of the clashing of swords were heard all throughout the room.

The battle was going well hanggang sa napansin kong nanghihina na ang aking kalaban. I took the chance for my final blow but... I can't...

Naunahan niya ako and I ended up with a huge wound in my left arm. Umagos dito ang aking dugo.

I heard both the sighs of dismay and cheers from the audience. Lumapit sakin ang isang kilala kong mage.

"Don't move." Dominique said while healing my arm. The pain and the blood stopped but it left a huge scar.

"Mawawala rin yan pagkatapos ng tatlong araw. Sa ngayon, magpahinga ka muna." Dominique

"Thanks." Ngiti kong sabi sa kanya. I saw she slightly blushed and I think it was cute.

"You're welcome." Dominique

Umalis na ako sa training room at nagpaiwan si Dominique doon dahil isa siya sa mga na-assign na mage na maging healer. Nasa labas na ako nang may isang lalaki na nagsalita.

"That was an awesome fight. Bakit ka nagdalawang isip?" His cold voice sent shivers to my spine.

Napatingin ako sa kanya. He had this pale white skin, dark blue eyes and black hair. He has the looks but I'm more handsome.

"I... don't know." Sabi ko

"Sayang. You can do better next time. By the way I'm Kris."

"Vance."

Sabay kaming naglakad since papunta rin siya ng dorm. I also knew that he is our senior since he is in his 2nd Year. But he told me to drop the respect thing and treat him as a friend. Nalaman ko din na magka-edad lang kami.

Nauna na akong pumasok sa dorm ko since mas malapit sa may lobby ang dorm ng mga 1st Year. Nagpaalam na din kami sa isa't-isa saka siya nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.

As soon as I entered my room, napaupo ako sa sahig at napasandal sa pinto. I then realized my tears flowed from my eyes. Matagal akong nanatili sa ganung posisyon ng naisipan kong pumunta sa garden. I told Melody we would meet after the tryouts.

Ilang sandali pa ay dumating na rin siya. Napayakap ako sa kanya at muli na namang tumulo ang mga luha ko.

"I didn't make it. I think I'm still not good enough."

Hinayaan niya lang ako saka ako bumitaw sa pagkakayakap sa kanya at nagpahid ng luha.

"Vance, you are an amazing knight. I've seen you fight phantoms ever since we were kids. Your skills are exceptional. Kung hindi ka nantanggap sa kanilang guild, it's their loss."

I am grateful I have a sister like her. She understands and listens to me.

"I guess you're right Mels. Hindi sila kawalan." Sabi ko. Natauhan ako dahil pinag-aksayahan ko lang sila ng luha. Tch.

"That's the spirit." Ngiti niyang sabi

"I will be joining you now. Do I have to do a tryout?" I joked

"You'll just waste your time and strength anyway. Saka, I saw your skills in fighting monsters so no need to do such tryouts."

It seems like she's seen enough of my skills as a knight. Nagtagal pa kami sa pag-uusap doon sa garden.

"May crush ka dun kay Doms noh?" Biglang tanong niya

"W-wala ah." Nauutal kong sagot

"Deny pa." Mahina niyang sabi

"I'm not denying anything! S-she's just a friend!"

"Alright. No need to panic." Ngisi niyang sabi.

Pagkatapos ng pag-uusap namin ay pumunta na kami sa aming kanya-kanyang dorms. Nagulat ako ng makita ko si Mels na nakatambay sa labas ng dorm room ko.

"And you think makakasali ka lang ng basta-basta sa guild ko?" Mataray ngunit nakangising tanong niya. I took a step back.

"M-Mels?"

"You know, we should have a little tryout. Kapag napatay kita, you won't enter the guild."

"Mels! Snap out of it!" Sigaw ko as if someone would hear me. It is in the middle of the night and everyone is asleep in their soundproof rooms.

She summoned a sword at pilit akong inaatake. Umilag naman ako sa mga atake niya. This is weird. May bahid na itim na usok ang kanyang espada.

"Vance! Patayin mo siya! She's a fake!" Sigaw ni... Mels?!

I looked at her direction at nakita ko siyang magulo ang buhok niya. She must've ran all the way here.

"Now here is the real show. If I kill you, I'll kill her too." Sabi nung pekeng Melody sabay sugod sakin.

"And if I kill you, I win." Sabi ko sa kanya

"Bring it on mister. As if you can kill me." Sabi niya

She really isn't Mels no matter how hard she tries. Sa mukha at boses oo. Pero sa pag-uugali, hindi. Malayong-malayo si Mels dito sa babaeng kalaban ko ngayon.

Habang nakikipaglaban sa kanya, pinakikiramdaman ko ang buong dorm ng knights. Wala man lang akong nahagip na ni isang presensya.

Now I remembered something about this phantom. This is a Copycat Phantom. An illusion type. Mahirap itong kalabanin ng mga mages dahil immune ito sa mahika.

"Mels! Don't do any magic! This phantom is immune to it!" Sigaw ko

"What do you want me to do then?!" Sigaw niya

"Just stay there! I'll need your help later!" Sigaw ko pabalik

"Oh come on! I want to fight that monster too!"

"Gawin mo nalang yung sinabi ko!"

"Alright! Alright! I will!" Pagsuko niya

She can't use her magic for now. I need her to battle this thing if it goes even more berserk.

"How sweet of you. But looks like little miss pretty will be gone. Sleeping Star!"

"Melody!" Sigaw ko matapos niyang palabasan ng enerhiya sa Melody. I saw her collapse at tiningnan ko ang halimaw ng masama.

"You will pay what you've done!" Sigaw ko sa halimaw at nagpatuloy kami sa labanan.

-END-

Author: Kay Melody tayo magfo-focus pero yung ibang character, bibigyan ko din sila ng POV. But that will happen rarely.