Bastian
July 21,2022
8:33 am
"Director,i think you got visitors."Anunsiya ni Cleo na nakasilip sa pinto ng office ko.Ibinaba ko ang mga dokumentong binabasa ko at tumayo na ako sa upuan ko.Lumabas ako ng office at pumunta sa social hall.Nagsiksikan ang mga awakeners sa entrance hall habang nakatingin sa malapad na screen.I leaned over the railings and stared at the wide screen.Bumungad ang dalawang pamilyar na tao at nakatayo ngayon ang mga ito sa labas ng gate.
"Uriel and Duke."Dinig kong sambit ni Selenena tumayo sa tabi ko.Tiningala niya ako."It seems like they finally killed Damien "Wika niya at tumango naman ako.The question is, how did they defeated him?
"Hmm."Tumabi naman sa akin si Eros na titig na titig sa screen."Who's that pretty boy over there??"Interesadong bulong na tanong niya sa akin.Hindi ko naman siya pinansin at nagsalita sa walkie talkie na nakasabit sa dibdib ko.
"Let them in."Utos ko at awtomatikong bumukas ang gate.Pumasok na silang dalawa at bumaba kami nina Eros upang salubungin sila sa Entrance hall.Bumuntong hininga si Duke ng magtama ang mga mata naming dalawa.Uriel just glanced at me with his bored expression then looked around the hall.
"What do you want?"Diretsong tanong ko kay Duke.He put his hands insides his jean pockets then clicked his tonque.
"Let's make a deal."Wika niya at tipid na ngumisi naman ako.Ano naman kaya ang nangyari at para ibaba niya ang pride niya?Both of us are aware of each others competitiveness and we take pride over ourselves.It's interesting to watch him ask for help.
"Let's hear it inside my office."Inaya ko sila papasok ng office ko."Say,why did you bring him here?"Tanong ko kay Duke patungkol kay Uriel.
"That's none of your concern."Wika naman ni Uriel.
"To help me explain the details of the deal."Sagot ni Duke.
"Why?Have you gone mute?"Tanong ko sa kaniya napa-Tsk lang.Tahimik na sumunod sila sa akin papasok ng office ko.Umupo ako sa harap ng desk ko habang umupo naman silang dalawa sa round table kasama ng mga crew members ko.Kunot noong nagtinginan sina Cleo habang si Selene naman ay tipi na nakangiting tumabi kay Uriel.
"Shall we hear it?"Tanong ko sa kanilang dalawa.
"Is Damien dead already?"Biglaang tanong ni Selene at kunot noong hinarap siya ni Duke.
"Yes...you know him?"Tanong ni Duke kay Selene na tipid na ngumiti sa kaniya bago tumango.
"More like WE know him."Wika ni Eros at nilagay sa likod ng ulo niya ang mga kamay niya."Damien was originally a student here and he killed a lot of awakeners from absorbing their abilities.Then he got expelled and banished from the Institution."Paliwanag niya.Tumatangong nilingon naman ako pabalik ni Duke.
"How did you kill him?"Interesadong tanong ko kay Duke.
"I killed him."Uriel instantly answered and tapped his finger on the table.He looked at Duke with meaningful eyes
"That's right,Uriel killed him by destroying his heart rather his Nucleus."Paliwanag ni Duke at interesadong pinatong ko ang baba ko sa sariling kamao.
"Nucleus?"Tanong ni Cleo.
"It's where the stolen abilities are stored.The nucleus released the abilities and my people received them."Sagot ni Duke.
"Are they non-awakeners?"Tanong ni Selene at tumango naman si Duke."And they turned into awakeners after that?"Muling tanong ni Selene na kinompirma naman ni Duke.
Interesting.
"So now you want them to enroll here?"Tanong ko kay Duke na tinanguan ako.I see so that'd why they came here."What do i get in return?"Tanong ko naman at bumaling kay Uriel na pinagkrus ang mga braso.
"I will let you have the Quest 2 and assist you in clearing it."Sagot ni Duke at unti unting napangisi ako."The magic stones,item drops and the entire loot will be yours too."Dagdag pa niya at pinatigil ko na siya.
"Fine fine,i'll accept the deal."Pagpayag ko sa kaniya na nakahinga naman ng maluwag.This guy can be too obvious sometimes and that's what makes it easy to read him.He's desperate right now.Both of us know the rewards of this Quest and i'm sure it will benefit me a lot.
Pagkatapos ay mabilis na nagpaalam si Duke sa aming lahat para sunduin ang mga tao sa villa habang si Uriel naman ay naiwan sa office ko."So?Do you already want to join our team?"Tanong ko sa kaniya na huminto sa malalim na pagiisip at pagmumuni-muni niya.
"No thanks."Sagot niya at nilingon si Cleo."And you, stop trying to read my mind.It's rude."Diretsong wika niya at gulat na napakurap si Cleo sa kaniya.
"H-how did you know?"Gulat na tanong niya kay Uriel na para bang napako siya sa kinauupuan niya.
"Uriel have Telekinesis,i'm sure he's sensitive against your ability."Sagot ko sa tanong ni Cleo.
"I'm sorry!I-i was just....ah shit.I'm really sorry."Paumanhin ni Cleo at yumuko kay Uriel.
"It's fine."Wika naman ni Uriel.
"I haven't introduce myself right?I'm Selene."Nilahad ni Selene ang kanang kamay niya."Nice to meet you."Ngumiti si Selene sa kaniya.
"Call me Uriel."Tinanggap ni Uriel ang kamay ni Selene at biglang natigilan.Mabagal na binawi niya ang kamay niya mula kay Selene at malalim na tumitig siya dito.
Hmmm..
"Hi,i'm Eros."Eros offered his hand and Uriel accepted it.Again,he looked at Eros with his analyzing eyes.Eros held his hand tightly and brushed his thumb over Uriel's hand.
"I'm Uriel."
"Hmm."Eros just grinned at him.
Nagpatuloy ang pagpapakilala ng lahat sa isa't isa at pinagaralan ko naman ang bawat reaksyon niya.Hindi siya ngumiti ngunit paniguradong may tinatago ang mga mata niya.
I'm sure of it.
Kinuha ko ang ballpen ko at nagsimulang magsulat sa blankong bond paper."Uriel,how exactly did you kill Damien??"Muling tanong ko at biglaang mabilis na hinagis ko sa kaniya ang ballpen na hawak ko.
Isang enerhiya ang bumalot sa ballpen at tumigil ito sa ere.His power manifests as a blue energy with a violet hue in it.Tinaasan lang ako ng kilay ni Uriel."Just as i thought you're special."Wika ko sa kaniya at nginisian ko siya.Lumutang ang ballpen pabalik sa desk ko at taimtim na nagtinginan kaming dalawa.."Tell me what is your ability."Kalaunang tanong ko sa kaniya.
"You'll know later.After all, i'll be the one who will assist you during the Quest."Simpleng sagot niya at sumandal lang ako sa office chair ko.
"Only you?"Naniniguradong tanong ni Eros sa kaniya na simpleng tumango naman."Shall we spar then?"Eros gave him a
charming smirk and raised his eyebrow.
"I'm not interested."Sagot ni Uriel at tila ba napapagod na bumuntong hininga.
"Your uniform is familiar,do you go to Remedios High?"Interesadong tanong ni Vera matapos pasadahan siya ng tingin nito at tumango nalang si Uriel sa kaniya."Oh my gosh really?!That place is full of rich kids!!"Natutuwang komento naman ni Vera.
A/N
It's raining here!!Nawalan din ng kuryente kaya hindi agad ako nakapagpublish.Anyways i forgot to put these arcs on the chapters kasi masyadong mahaba.
Chapters: Arcs
1-9: Academy Survival Arc
10-17: Villa Arc
18-23: Rival Regressor Arc
24-30: Branch 1 Arc
31-36: Wild Child Arc
37-??: Dungeon Quest Arc
Also,i saw the first chapters got jumbled and i'm trying to fix them but its not working ಥ‿ಥ
Have a cold and a cozy night everyone!!
xoxo,<33
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