Alkia Kingdom: Beyond the Ranking Quest

Chapter 45: End

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DENISE

Nakarating na rin ang grupo nina Zero at Queen sa huling bahagi ng laro. We still need to pass through six dungeons before we reach the last one. I contacted some other groups to check their progress. Ang ilan sa kanila ay nasa Dragon Island na. Ang ilan ay papunta pa lang sa Dragon Island. Ang iba naman ay nagback out na dahil malayo pa ang kanilang lalakbayin. Ang ibang grupo ay nababawasan na. I know how they feel. It's really hard to fight when hope was already gone. I sighed heavily. If only I could do something to save them all. I couldn't persuade them to try anymore. I couldn't go back to where they are now and help them. Kahit mabigat sa loob ay kailangan na naming magpatuloy. Gagawa na lang kami ng paraan upang iligtas sila kung makakalabas kami nang buhay sa larong ito.

A quest popped up for us. The King was summoning us to rescue his daughter - the princess on the last dungeon. The story inside this game still continues even when we don't want to play anymore. We accepted the quest. We equipped ourselves with items like rings, necklace, gloves and other items that could increase our defenses. We even increased our stamina and other skills. Tiniyak namin na sapat na ang lahat ng kailangan namin upang lumaban. I changed my clothes into red sexy dress and booths to increase my speed.

"Mauuna na kami Sky," saad ko sa kanya. He nodded. "Magkita na lang tayo sa pinakahuling dungeon. As much as possible, sana buo pa rin ang mga grupo natin kapag nagkita tayo roon," I said with worry.

"If luck is really on our side then that will happen. Let's do our best," wika niya. Matipid na ngumiti siya sa 'kin. Lumapit siya sa 'kin at mahigpit akong niyakap. "Don't die. Take care of yourself. Don't make rush decisions," mahinang saad niya na puno ng pag-aalala.

I nodded and hugged him back. "You too. Let's get out of this game together. Don't die," mahinang sagot ko.

He kissed my forehead and looked at me intently. "Your safety is my first priority but I hope we can get out of this game together too. Pero kung hindi man ako makalabas dito, sisiguraduhin kong makakalabas ka rito. After surviving this mess, you must study hard and figure out what you really want to do with your life," he said with an assuring smile. Naiiyak ako dahil pakiramdam ko ay nagpapaalam siya sa 'kin. Nangingilid ang luha ko.

"Makakalabas tayong lahat dito. Don't talk to me like I'm not going to see you anymore," nakasimangot na saad ko. Naiinis ako. I don't want this kind of conversation. I'm doubting now if everything was really going to be alright. O baka naman, wala na talaga siyang balak na makita ako kapag nakalabas kami sa larong 'to. Baka hindi na niya ako gustong makita pa kaya niya ito sinasabi?

He chuckled. "I don't know what will happen tomorrow. I can't tell what's waiting for us on the last dungeon. Hindi ko rin alam kung paano tayo makakaalis dito nang buhay. Right now, I just want you to know that I'm happy to meet you again inside this game. If worse comes to worst, I might not get the chance to tell you what I really feel so I will say it now. I love you. I really do. I admire you even when we are still a child. You're intelligent, witty and charming. Whatever may happen don't blame yourself. Wala kang kasalanan sa lahat ng nangyayari. It's my choice and I will choose you before myself," he said. Hindi ko na napigilan ang pagluha ko. Naiinis na hinampas ko ang dibdib niya.