Golden Age: Semideus Specials

to a phoenix, from her wings...

Ria's POV

Napangiti ako habang minamasdan ang sarili ko sa salamin. Bahagya akong umikot para muling tignan ang suot kong gown.

It didn't have sleeves. The top was white, and it shined like silk along with the golden details. While the long skirt was made out of different layers of fabric, and the color red beautifully draped its ends.

It fit me perfectly.

My red hair was tied in an elegant ponytail, and on top of my head, lay a gold wreath with a faded gold veil flowing from behind.

Nabaling ang aking atensyon sa grupo ng mga babaeng kapapasok lang ng kwarto at agarang napatigil pagkatapos akong makita.

Humarap ako sa kanila nang nakaangat ang kilay. "What?"

"Ang..." ani Cesia nang naluluha ang mga mata. "Ang ganda-"

Nagulat kami nang biglang humagulgol ng iyak sina Art at Thea, dahilan na pasadahan ko ng naiiritang tingin silang dalawa.

"It's the third time you cried since this morning," paalala ko sa kanila.

"Tangina- akala ko nga tapos na akong umiyak, eh!" sigaw ni Thea sabay yakap kay Matilda na nakatayo sa tabi niya.

Inabutan naman ni Kaye si Art ng panyo nang nakailang hikbi na ito.

Napansin ko si Cesia na huminga nang malalim.

"You too, Cesia." I gave her a warning look. "Don't even think about letting go of those tears."

Namuo ang isang malambot na ngiti sa kanyang labi bago siya umiling.

Ilang sandali pa'y natagpuan ko ang aking sarili na nakangiti rin sa kanya. Bahagya kong ipiniling patagilid ang aking ulo. "You know I cry every time you do, at ayokong masira ang make-up ko."

"Mmm." Tumango siya. "Mamaya nalang."

Naunang lumapit si Kara sa'kin. "Ria," sambit niya. "You look beautiful."

"I know," I replied, causing her to break a smile.

At saka ko lang napansin ang pulang box na bitbit niya nang ibigay niya sa'kin ito. "From your groom."

"Huh." Tinanggap ko ito. "I kept on telling that idiot not to give me anything. He just doesn't listen, does he?"

Kara chuckled. "That's Chase for you."

Upon opening the box, I found a golden feather lying on top of the white cushion. It was made out of metal... and it resembled his weapon. But I know it wasn't his weapon, because it wasn't sharp.

Kumunot ang aking noo habang nakatingin dito, saka ko ito inilabas mula sa box.

Sinuri-suri ko ito nang bigla itong lumiwanag. Napaatras ako dahil unti-unti itong lumaki sa kamay ko at tuluyan na ngang nag-iba ang anyo.

My jaw immediately dropped after the feather transformed into a broadsword. It was gold, with a red handle. The cross-guard had the shape of two feathers pointing to opposite sides.

The blade also caught my eye, because there was something engraved along its edge.

I tilted my head to read the words written in cursive.

'to a warrior, from her sword... to a phoenix, from her wings... to Arianne, from Chastille...'

"Too cheesy," pabulong kong puna.