Venom of the New Era (Season 3)

CHAPTER 20

Chapter 20
Pandora's Palace

I saw Neddie and the rest later that day in their respective Head Quarters. Doon sila nilugar hangga't hindi pa nila tuluyang naiintindihang ang mga patakaran. Pinuno nila ako ng katanungan kakapasok palang sa pintuan.

Saan ako galing. Anong pinag-usapan. Nsaan kami — nasagot 'yon nang sunod na lumitaw sa pinto sila Apollo at Forester. Hindi ko maisip kung bakit sila magkasama, bukod kay Apollo. Naunawaan ko namang galamay na siya ni Cervin mula nang iligtas siya sa pagkakamatay. I bet he even acted as a spy.

'Di tulad ni Apollo, bago palang din si Foreste dito. Subalit binigyan na siya agad ni Radzyn ng mata-trabaho dahil dati nila itong estudyante ni Almira. He trust him that much.

"I will answer that," sabat ni Forester nang walang halong ligoy. At ginawa niya nga, naguluhan sila Jersey noong una. Mistulang katulad ko, nang papadulo ay may nakuha nila base sa kulay ng mukha.

Parte na kami ng rebelde pagtapak palang sa lugar na ito.

"I'm... terrified," ani Cozmo.

"Scared ka?"

"Well for me. I think this place's cool, men. Especially it's made for the Fierdons," Wendell deem at me.

"Does it mean, w-we can go home?"

"No," walang pusong sagot ni Forester kay Eury. "If you leave this place, you die. Not because of us, but him. The King. You should have understood that earlier. Bobo kaba?"

Tahimik ako sa gilid, pero 'di nakawala ang pasimpleng silip ni Neddie saakin. She'll ask once everthing's wrap.

"What will happen to us," si Magdalene na piniling maging kampante.

"Wait, like ibig sabihin there's no way we can make uwi?" Ani Frida.

Tumikhim si Magdalene. "It's better this way. Our goal is to find DR, it will lead us to sanctuary. This was the plan. Bakit kayo nerbyos?"

"Dahil... rebelde! Ugh!" Napatakip ng mukha si Jersey saka nagpaladyak. "D-Di ko naman alam na ganito kalaki at sakit! Wala man lang paalam na bibiglaang ipasok!"

"Then make a choice. Stay underground or leave and die." Walang nakasagot sa tanong niya. Nagbuntong hininga si Forester nang marahas. "Keep in mind that Owinis never stop searching. Every night and day, our lives are counted," he remarked. "If we didn't leave Gredorma, sooner or later. We'll be dead. This is the best choice we have, idiots."

"I agree," Wendell boredly exclaim.

"Listen up," dahil nagpatuloy na siya sa pag-eexplain tumahimik na sila. "Staying in Pandora has consequence. Don't ever think that slacking is a trend in here. You also have to play a role, everyone has. By tomorrow, you'll be undergoing an examination. The Highest Bishop together with the King will facilitate. They will identify what deparment you are fitted. Whether, Pawns, Knight or Rectors."

"Magiging parte na talaga kami ng Pandora?"

"Yes."

"If I want to be a King?" Wendell again said. They smirked.

"You're better off dead."

"Oy gago, joke lang eh."

"Meaning, lahat lahat kami? Pati si Ate Vira?" Saad ni Jersey.