Night of Waterfalls (Venom Series #2)

Chapter 12

Chapter 12: Metal Rings

I tightened the lace of my boots, half-tied my bushy brown hair, and swung the sling of my bow and arrows on my shoulder.

Today's the first day of my training as a woman from the blue fire's prophecy. Sinabi ko sa sarili ko na kailanman ay hindi ko hahayaan ang sarili kong maging pabigat sa magiging misyong ko sa mundong ito. Hindi man sapat ang dalawang araw na pagsasanay ko, sisiguraduhin ko na marami akong matututunan.

I'd lived my life in the human world surviving— fighting alone. Ngayon na ipinadala ako sa ibang mundo, at may mga nilalang na handang tumulong sa akin, ngayon ko pa ba hahayaan ang sarili kong maging mahina?

I took a deep breath.

"Are you ready?" Tobias asked.

I nodded at him.

Sabay kaming humarap sa pinto ng silid bago ko itinulak iyon ng dalawa kong kamay.

As I took my every step, I felt as if the time slowed down. The warm wind entered the castle, blowing the curls of my hair. The dim moonlight from the windows was gently kissing my cheeks, while the sound of the wooden arrows behind me echoed as we continued to stride down the long hallway.

Ilang beses napapalingon ang mga tagasunod ng Parsua Deltora nang sabay kaming lumabas ni Tobias sa aming silid.

I led the way as Tobias followed me with his new suit. I was not aware of how he usually dressed during his training, but with the servants' expression, this might be their first time to see their king dressed like this.

I felt like Tobias, and I was about to enter a huge battlefield with intense background music ringing inside my mind.

Hindi man ako tuluyang lumingon para higit na pagmasdan ang reaksyon ng mga taga palasyo, alam kong hindi na nila magawang tanggalin ang kanilang mga mata sa amin. It's the time that I felt so powerful— like the main character.

Because all my life I'd been the side character, and I never imagined that there would be a part of my life that would be told like this.

My life has been conflicted since the moment I learned about this world— but now no matter how unsure I was, I knew that I'd do my best to help Claret and Divina.

I continued walking until I realized that we were about to reach the intersection of the hallway.

I grimaced.

I awkwardly turned to Tobias and scratched my cheek. "Saan nga ang daan?"

Tobias looked at me amusingly. "Here, My Queen."

Kaswal niyang inilahad ang isa niyang kamay para ituro ang direksyon ko. Umirap ako sa kanya at taas noo akong muling naglakad na kanya namang sinundan.

He chuckled.

Parang biglang naging bodyguard si Tobias dahil hindi siya naglalakad sa tabi ko. Naroon lang siya sa likuran ko habang nakasalikop ang mga kamay sa kanyang likuran. Kapag liliko na kami ay siya ang nagsasabi ng direksyon ko.

Nang wala na akong nakitang mga tagasunod ay lumingon na ako kay Tobias. "Bakit ka ba nariyan? Bakit ka sumabay sa akin?"

Mas tumawa siya sa sinabi ko. "You look like you're enjoying it, My Queen. You should have told me that you wanted to role-play. I can be your knight tailing you."

I rolled my eyes. Naglakad na ako at tumabi sa kanya. "Pagpapasensiyahan kita, Tobias, dahil guwapo ka."

He chuckled again.

Maglalakad na sana kami nang matigilan ako sa nilalang na nasa harapan namin ni Tobias. Katulad rin namin siya ni Tobias na nakasuot ng pangkaraniwang kasuotan ng mga kawal sa tuwing nag-e-ensayo ang mga ito.