The Zero Curse

Chapter 8

RED's POINT of VIEW
The Realm Traveller

I stare in the vast space around me. I heaved a deep sigh, thinking of what could possibly happen next. Tinaas ko ang kamay ko, at pinikit ang isang mata.

Suddenly, I saw a black hole. Binaba ko ang kamay ko at naningkit ang mata ko lalo. I summoned Draco— which will appear as a meteor in the eyes of mankind. Tumalon ako papunta sa likod niya, at kaagad na inutusan siyang pumunta palapit sa black hole.

Are you sure, Master? narinig kong usap niya sa'kin. Pinalo ko naman nang bahagya ang likod niya.

"Kailan pa ba ako hindi naging sigurado?" singhal ko. "Aish, puntahan mo na, Draco."

You know it's a black hole. It might suck our powers and you, too.

"I'm not Red for nothing. Don't underestimate me, Draco. Besides, black holes may lead to other galaxies."

It's a fallacy, Master. It is not proven—

"Kung gan'on, papatunayan natin ngayon, Draco. It's the first time in history that a black hole is this close. Pero himala dahil hindi naman siya nakakaapekto sa galaxy natin. It's not sucking our realms."

As you wish.

Napangiti naman ako, bagaman may halong kaba ang pintig ng puso ko. Saglit kong naisip... kaya ba hindi kami makahanap ng sagot kung pa'no matapos ang digmaan, ay dahil wala ang sagot sa mga mundo namin at nasa kabilang mundo talaga? Do the answers really lie in the other galaxies?

Napataas ang kilay ko nang tumigil sa pagabante si Draco. He stopped midway, and slightly looked his head back to me. There are consequences, Master. There are consequences for doing the impossible.

"Nothing is impossible in a world of magic, Draco. Go on. Do not hesitate."

He nodded in response. Napahinga naman ako nang malalim, at sa wakas, binilisan ni Draco ang paglipad. My eyes was overwhelmed by the light emitted by the stars around me, but at the same time, the darkness before my eyes scared me.

What if I don't come back alive?

No, I will.

As we cross the black hole, I will lose consciousness, Master. I will return to your seal.

"How do you know?"

Because the black hole is sucking my energy.

Bago ko pa mabuka ang bibig ko, naramdaman kong unti-unting bumigat ang talukap ko. Draco slowly turned to fiery dusts, while the dragon seal on my hand glowed. So, it's true.

The black hole is...

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"Is he awake?" narinig kong tanong ng isang lalaki. Akmang imumulat ko na ang mata ko pero naalala kong wala ako sa sarili kong mundo. Paano pala kapag naging hostage ako? Kailangan ko munang makinig sa usapan nila.

... Ay, sandali. Hindi ko pala sigurado kung success ba na napunta ako sa ibang mundo. Paano pala kapag may space force na humila sa'kin pabalik? Sayang naman effort.