Royal 15
Meteor's POV
Time sure flies so fast when you are tied-up with lots of work. Hindi ko na naramdaman ang pagdaan ng oras. I was busy preparing everything for the upcoming Stella Royal Games. Mamayang gabi na ang alis namin.
I checked the clock, it's exactly 3:15 in the afternoon. Nandito ako sa third floor ng main library, waiting for my brother, Astro. He said to meet him up at may mahalaga daw kaming pag-uusapan tungkol sa Games.
I sighed out of frustration. He's 15 minutes late.
I was about to go down and leave when I heard loud footsteps rushing upwards the staircase. Hindi nagtagal at bumungad sakin ang hingal na hingal na si Astro. His face was white, like his own blood was drained out of it.
"Something came up."
Dali-dali kaming bumaba sa kwarto niya at ibinigay sa akin ang mga papeles. Halos hindi ako makapaniwala sa mga nababasa ko ngayon. Imposible to.
"You got to be kidding me. This is absurd!"
Napasalampak na lang siya sa dulo ng kama habang napahilamos na lang ang mga kamay niya sa kanyang mukha.
"How I wish it was only a prank. But I already confirmed it, Meteor. They're telling the truth!"
"Pero paano nangyari 'yon?"
"They said it was some sort of an accident. But I couldn't believe it! I had someone to secure the vehicle. Sa tingin ko, pinagplanuhan nila ito para hindi tayo makasali sa Games. Anong gagawin ko Meteor? Hindi naman ako pwedeng humila na lang ng kahit na sino dyan to fill up their places! Anong gagawin ko?"
Astro was about to loose his mind. He kept walking to and fro across his room while thinking of an answer. Nakalagay sa mga papeles na inabot niya ang balita tungkol sa pagkamatay ng tatlong miyembro ng kanyang grupo na sasali sa Games. Nasangkot ito sa aksidente kung saan nawalan daw ng control ang driver sa sasakyan at tuluyang nahulog sa bangin. Pinapa-imbestigahan na ito ni Dad.
"Will you stand still Astro and keep calm?! Hindi ako makapag-isip ng maayos sa kakalakad mo dyan."
"I'm sorry. Hindi ko na alam kasi ang gagawin. Mamaya na ang alis natin at hindi ko alam kung saan ako kukuha ng mga miyembro ng grupo ko. Baka hindi tayo makasali kapag kulang tayo."
Yeah, that's right. That's the first rule of the Games. The group must consist of five members in order to join the event. Sa ngayon, kaming dalawa na lang ni Astro ang natitira.
Napapikit ako at nag-isip. Where could I find someone as strong as them?
Think Meteor, think of someone who could fill their spots. Think of someone..
"Astro," he looked at me with hope in his eyes.
"I already know someone who could take their places."
~
"Master Azure!"
"Bakit hindi mo sinabi na.."
"Isa ka palang prinsesa!"
Magkasunod na sabi ng kambal na sina Tyrone at Cyclone. Nasa main library kami ngayon, third floor kasama ang kambal, si Alice at si Leona. Pinasarado muna ni Astro sa Royal Guards ang library para makapag-meeting kami ng maayos.
"Will you quiet up a bit?" kinakabahan kong sabi. Baka kasi mamaya, malaman nila ang koneksyon ko sa underground. Mahirap na, maraming madadamay.
"Sorry na Master Azure.."
"Ang astig lang kasi.."
"Na may kagrupo kaming prinsesa."
