LEGENDS: Celestial Beryl (Season, #1) ✔️

Chase in the Wilds

"Human."

The tallest boy, who seems to be the oldest amongst spoke. If she reminisces it right, he's probably the Prince and he looks three years ahead. There were three of them, and the Prince looks literally different from the other two. Though she can only see his hair, it's different because it's black that shines brown with the drifting rays passing through the leaves of the tree they're under.

Celestial finally had the chance to at least memorize a little definition about Damien. He has a blonde hair, same as the other guy who's name was Damon. But Damien's hair is lighter than the other guy. Are they twins? They have almost the same height but Damien is little bit taller. They are probably similar behind their masks, if only she could take those covers away--she can't, how frustrating she can't even go near them. She's wrapped against a tree, and it was Damien who did it.

The boys were staring at her in complete awe and disappointment. She have literally no one to describe because they're wrapped with their personal covers such as mask and cape. How cautious, and then there's her who have nothing. She can't even put up a fight because she'll just be damned into pieces. For someone's sake, she's surrounded by three of the Eufrata monarchs!

Hindi rin maiwasang mapahanga ni Celestial. Ano'ng klaseng pag-eensayo ba ang ginagawa ng mga Maharlikang ito at nakaabot pa sa Abyss? Eufrata is literally far from the Abyss, nakakamanghang narating nila ito para lang manghuli ng tulad niya. Were they really being cautious? They know Abyss is dangerous for them, especially because they were banned from the land. How come they're here now? They even have her as a poor captive!

"Is she really an Abyssinian?" Paniniguro ni Damon at lumingon kay Damien na nakakrus ang mga braso habang nakatingin sa kaniya.

Celestial wanted to roll her eyes for the first time hearing them talk. They look unsure of what to do, as if troubled by her real race. Right, she's definitely human, she doesn't have any resemblance of an Abyssinian. At iyon ang pinagtatalunan ng tatlo mula pa kanina.

The sun is already drifting down, the rays were falling against the trees and most of the suffused lights ceased on their post already. Celestial's getting worrier of not coming back home before the dark. Paniguradong mapapagalitan na naman siya ni Almira, sobrang sungit na nga ng kaniyang Ina ngayon kaya doble ang pag-aalala niya. Hindi niya rin maintindihan kung bakit ganoon na ang Ina, siya nalang ang nag-iingat. Kaya naman nababahala siya kung paano siya ngayon makakatakas sa kamay ng mga Maharlikang nakahuli sa kaniya.

Kanina pa siya nakikiusap, ngunit para ang mga itong bingi na walang pakialam sa mga sinasabi niya. Mabuti na lamang at wala pang balak lumayo sa Abyss ang mga ito, mukha kasing may balak pa ang mga kigwa na isama siya sa Eufrata. May hinihintay pa daw kasi ang mga ito, mentor daw na kanina pa nawawala at hindi nila mahagilap. Mga walang puso! She's been pleading the whole day but they doesn't seem to care.

"I mean, look at her bro, she is so...human." Damon said for the nth time.

"Hindi naman kasi lahat ng Abyssinian ay demonyo 'no. May mga tao rin sa kanila, ang iba'y tao na nagiging hayop o demonyo kaya mag-iingat kayo. Baka manunggab 'yan bigla." The Prince said making them realize that thing which is a fact.

Thank God, someone amongst them has a brain! Celestial cannot help but to think those as she rolls her eyes in annoyance. She's also getting shock of her sudden attitude, parang gusto niyang mag-sungit. Nakukuha niya na ba ang kasungitan ni Almira? Or is this just an automatic reaction to such circumstantial situation?

"But seriously, she looks so innocent. Mukhang hindi nga marunong mangagat ang isang 'to." Muling saad ni Damon at nang-aasar na lumingon kay Damien, "Bale, 'di 'to counted."

Damien flinched and bellowed in irritation, "Fool, I searched and almost crossed the border. How dare you!"

Literal namang pumatol si Damon sa pag-init ng ulo ni Damien, "Oh yeah, how dare you yell at your brother?"

Brother? So they're siblings, more like a twin. Pakiramdam ni Celestial ay malilito siya sa mukha ng dalawa kapag wala ang mga itong maskara. Well, that's what her instinct says.

Umawat na ang Prinsipe, "Enough. Whether she is an Abyssinian or not, we're taking her back to the Palace."

Silence filled the wilds, the other guys just stood there in disbelief while Celestial almost cried in desperation and depression after hearing the Prince utter those. Isasama siya ng Prinsipe sa Eufrata? May saltik ba ang isang 'to sa ulo? Para saan? Para pahirapan, gawing alipin o pag eksperimentohan? Hindi naman yata makatarungan 'yon!

"Are you out of your mind, Prince?" Damien finally uttered, "Hindi porke't maganda siya at kamukha ng suplada mong kapatid ay isasama na natin siya pabalik. Baka nga bitik 'to sa'tin eh, napapalibutan na pala tayo ng mga kaaway."

Hindi na napigilan ni Celestial ang mapaluha. Actually, kanina pa siya lumuluha pero ngayon ay lumikha na siya ng tunog. She tries pleading once again, cannot do anything but to cry and beg. Is there a chance for her to be the total opposite of what she is now in the future? She's so pure, innocent, and it's making her look stupid.

"Pakiusap, pakawalan niyo na ako."

Ni hindi man lamang siya pinakinggan ng mga ito. Muli siyang nilamon ng pagsisisi, sana pala talaga ay nakinig siya kay Almira. Sinabi kasi noon ng Ina na huwag siyang makikihalubilo sa mga tao lalo na kung taga Eufrata anuman ang mangyari. Hindi siya nakinig, ngayon ay na siyang bihag. Indeed, they are worse than some of the demons inside the Abyss. No one can change her mind at that very moment.

She trembles as the Prince starts walking towards her. His movements were precise and swift, she doesn't stand a chance of tricking this guy.

The Prince stopped right infront of her. Celestial almost wail when the Prince played his short sword. Napakaraming bagay na tumakbo sa utak ni Celestial nang oras na iyon, at hindi niya na alam kung ano ang gagawin dahil sa nangungunang takot at kaba. Inilabas na ng Prinsipe ang kaniyang punyal, may balak ba itong saksakin siya? Sana naman ay magsabi muna ito nang makapagdasal siya bago masaksak.

"Are you not a demon?" The Prince asked and playfully throw his short sword to the other side, after a second it flew back to his post. Celestial's eyes widened in fear of getting hit by the gushing sword. But before hitting a thing, the Prince catches it swiftly.

Celestial cries in fear, "Ano bang pinagsasabi niyo? Kailangan ko nang umuwi sa amin, gabi na. Hindi na ako nakagamot sa bundok, naiwan ko pa ang gamit ko. Paniguradong mapapagalitan ako ng Mama ko."

Nag-iwas ng tingin ang Prinsipe dahil sa ka-inosentehan ng batang babae. Natatakot na ito ngunit at halata mong nagagalit ngunit nakakamanghang malumanay parin ang tinig nito.