Rogue Wars Online

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Tale as Old as Time

this is a pretty long one, sori hehe.

-chapter thirty-nine-

THIRD PERSON

"The story's a quest?"

Theo nodded at Finn's query. The melody courted their ears, only a wordless tune.

"It's possible. Isa rin sa mga elements ng game ang quest, dahil dito madalas nagre-revolve ang story. Since the cities are designed to show certain aspects of the game, and this fairytale is such a strange piece, then we can assume as such." paliwanag ni Theo.

Inisip ni Finn iyon ng ilang sandali. It makes sense. They've already got their weapons, finished completing levels, guilds, and even tried a monster boss. Magic and other attributes such as intellect was also tested. A quest is a function that never escapes a game.

Ngunit ang unang akala ni Finn ay quest na ang mismong city. The twenty-six cities that they have to finish is a quest they need to complete.

But then, side quests also exist.

"But... The whole story's a quest? Or only this part?"

Nagkibit-balikat si Theo. "Siguro. Kasi dito naman tayo nailagay, unless we're actually on the first part of the story where they were just turned. Were they hostile?"

Blankong tinitigan ni Finn si Theo sa tinanong nito. Paano niya naman malalaman ang sagot diyan kung hindi niya ito nabasa o nakitang mangyari?

"Kung gano'n nga, then we need to find Belle, right?"

Finn blinked, unsure of what to answer.

"O ang rose petals?"

"Rose petals?"

Theo nodded. "Kung marami pa, the beginning of the story. Kung hindi, we're in a moment before the siege."

Theo looked at her expectantly, na parang hinihintay kung sasang-ayon siya o hindi. However, it all sounds strange to Finn. She knows nothing about the fairytale story, just that it's between a witch, a princely beast, and a village girl. A story that revolves around humbleness and fairness, one that also shows how a monster does not need claws or fangs or horns, for even a human skin is enough to spread evil deeds.

"Theo, I'll follow you." mahinang tugon ni Finn at umiling. "'di ko alam 'yan."

Theo chuckled. "Oo nga pala. Pumunta na lang tayo sa chambers ng beast. If my memory serves me right, the rose is there."

"Outside?"

"Ng castle? No. This room? Yes."

Finn glanced at his eyepatch again, worry starting to cloud her face. Theo sighed mentally. Siguro nga ay kahit anong sabihin niya, hindi nito mawawala ang pagaalala ni Finn sa kaniya.

The concern is alright, but the blaming is not. If Theo could turn back time, he will do the same thing again.

"Finn, I fight with my hands. Not my eyes." he joked.

Iniwas ni Finn ang tingin. Kahit na kamay ang ginagamit sa laban, importante pa rin ang mata.

Theo's jokes are really dry and unamusing, Finn thought.

"Gusto mo na ba talagang umalis ngayon? Pwede natin 'tong mapagpaliban. Take a few hours rest." Theo said, stopping Finn from standing.

"You?"