Breaking The Chains (COMPLETED)

Prologue

Prologue

Malalakas na sigawan ang bumungad sa akin pagpasok ko palang ng Arena.

Like the usual crowd every time that I will enter this world. This dark place full of elite people. Giving their bet of who they think will gonna win this time. A Million or a billion bucks just for me. Go on foolish people, waste your money and I won't disappoint you.

Inayos ko ang pagkakatali sa mahaba kong buhok bago ko marinig ang pagpapakilala sa akin.

"Let's all witness the one and only bravest woman living above the Earth, who marked the first ever underground history. The unbeatable, uncrowned and the undefeated. Let's all welcome
... CLIMATE!"

The crowd was gone wild. Shouting my name. Clapping their hands and whistling loudly.

"Whoooo! Climateeee!"

"Climate! Climate!"

"Bring it on Climate!"

I tightened my hand wraps before looking up and close my eyes.

Ma, Pa... I know that you didn't like what I am doing but I promise, I'll rise and bring them down.

Then suddenly, the face of my parents show up.

"Cliandria, you need to go. Sumama ka sa Papa mo, please!"

I was shocked about what my Mama said. Kanina niya pa ako kinukumbinsi na umalis at iwan siya rito sa bahay namin ngunit hindi ako pumapayag. Patuloy lang ako sa pag-iling.

"Mama, I don't want to leave you." I cried.

"No, hindi niyo naman ako iiwan. Susunod din ako, anak. Kailangan niyo lang mauna..."

"What is happening Mama? Tell me! I'll go with Papa if you're going to tell me what's happening. Promise!" Itinaas ko pa ang aking kanang kamay.

"Clia, let's go–" I heard Papa's voice.

"No! Mama! Tell me!"

Nakita kong naiiyak na rin si Mama ngunit pinili niyang punasan ang aking mga luha.

"your life is in danger. You need to get out of here as soon as possible..."

Hindi ako makapaniwala sa sinabi ni Mama ngunit wala akong nagawa kundi ang sumama kay Papa.

Ngunit nasa kalagitnaan palang kami ng byahe nang may bigla nang humarang sa aming mga sasakyan. Blocking our way by making our car unable to move anymore.

Papa went outside immediately to face those blockers.

"Papa!" I stopped him.

"Stay put Cliandria, I'll save you..." Papa smiled.

"Bring us your daughter and I'll spare you," dinig kong sinabi ng isang lalaki.

"No way. Daraan muna kayo sa 'kin bago niyo siya makuha,"

That's the main reason why I admire my father so much. He's so brave.

Kinuha ni Papa ang baril sa ilalim ng upuan ng driver's seat at nakipagpalitan ng bala sa mga kalaban. But I know, my father can't make it. Masyado silang marami at dadalawa lang ang hawak na baril Papa... No.

Natamaan siya ng bala nang ilang beses. Naliligo na siya sa sarili niyang dugo ngunit patuloy pa rin siya sa paglaban.

"Papa!" I cried when I saw him landed.

"C-Clia... I'm sorry. Please, protect yourself, be brave..."

And I can't do anything but to cry...

Look, Papa, I am like you now. I am now brave.

Minulat ko ang aking mga mata. I felt tears on both sides of my eyes that were about to fall, but I didn't let it happen. I wiped it immediately. I won't cry again. Never.

I was about to climb in the octagon ring when Kendall, my co-fighter, grab my shoulder.

"Goodluck," she whispered.

"Don't tell me that. Luck is always at my side," I grinned.

She just shrugged her shoulder before removing her hand.

Nang makaakyat ako sa ring ay nag-warm up muna 'ko. I clicked my neck left and right. I stretched my arms, moved my shoulders around before jumping back and forth. Waiting for my opponent.

Tumingin ako sa buong paligid. Maraming tao. Madilim at tanging nagsasayawang mga puting ilaw ang nakikita ko. Ilang taon na ako rito? A decade? I am so used to this. But hell, I want to break these chains. Gusto ko nang makawala ngunit hindi ako makaalpas.

I am Cliandria Azmate Celeste, also known as "Climate" in the dungeon. The bravest woman living above the Earth. The unbeatable, uncrowned and undefeated. Can break bones but can't break chains.

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