Elysian Tale: Flare of Frost

Kabanata 34

Kabanata 34.

Ikatlong Persona

Mula sa isang lugar kung saan ay nakikita lamang ng mga taong nais magkaroon ng payapang pamumuhay, lugar na hahanap sa'yo kung ikaw ay nawawalan ng landas sa buhay, lugar na buong akala nila'y matagal nang namatay.

Sa isang matayog at malaking palasyo, sa loob nito'y nakaupo ang pinakamakapangyarihang hari. Nakatitig lang ito sa kawalan habang pinagmamasdan ang imahe ng dalagang walang ganang nakikinig sa itinuturo ng isang matanda.

Ilang taon na niya itong binabantayan at pinoprotektahan, ngunit wala siyang lakas ng loob upang magpakita rito. Kontento na siyang pagmasdan ito sa malayo.

"Your Majesty, the Knight Princes are here." Napaayos ito ng upo. Sa isang pagkumpas ng kamay niya'y nawala sa kawalan ang imahe ng dalagang pinagmamasdan niya.

"Let them enter." he commanded.

Pagdaan ng ilang segundo'y dumating ang apat na binata. Nakapormal na kasuotan ang mga ito na sumisimbulo sa kanilang mga tribu. Sabay na yumuko ang mga ito't iniluhod ang kanilang kanang tuhod upang magbigay galang rito.

"Greetings, from the Spirit Tribe's Knight Prince, Your Majesty." ani nito sabay lagay ng kanang braso sa dib-dib bago tumayo.

"Greetings, from the Dragon Tribe's Knight Prince, Your Majesty." Inangat naman nito ang magkabilang kamay at pinagdikit ang hintuturong daliri na nagmistulang simbulo ng pak-pak bago tumayo.

"Greetings from the Siren Tribe's Knight Prince, Your Majesty." Binuksan nito ang kaliwang palad at pinatong ang nakakuyom nitong kamao dito bago tumayo.

"Greetings from the Zodiac Tribe's Knight Prince, Your Majesty." Pinagdikit nito ang magkabilang hinlalaki at hintuturo't pinorma itong tatsulok bago humayo mula sa pagkakaluhod.

These are the Knight Princes. The prince of each tribe in the Lost Continent, and the knight of the princess. They exist for a purpose to protect her. Their duty will only end if they die, and for as long as they are living, they shall protect her with all their lives.

"What brings you here, Knights?" Unang nagsalita ay ang prinsipe mula sa tribu ng mga dragon.

"Forgive me, Your Majesty, for I have sinned. I altered your daughter's memory." The king remained silent, but a smile was visible in his lips. He must be angry but he's smiling instead.

"I admit my mistake." dag-dag nito.

"As long as you didn't harm her, you are forgiven. Just make sure to protect her against the Black Rose." kalmado nitong wika.

Next to talk is the Siren Tribe's Knight Prince. "The witches and warlocks responsible are all dead, as well as their last descendants. There is only one left, and she's one of us." The king nods his head. Only by killing them will lift the curse, well, that's what they believe.

"That's great. Now she will be the one to kill herself if she will know who she truly is." walang emosyong nitong pahayag.

"Dannilo Niccolo Fiery is responsible for erasing the memories of the people who know your existence, Your Majesty." the Spirit Tribe's Knight Prince said.

"Dannilo Niccolo Fiery..." he trailed. Memories surged through his mind just by hearing his name.

"Maybe I should thank him someday. He saved my daughter after all." He murmured, smiling. But no, his smiles are wicked.

"Anything you wanted to say, Arden?" The Zodiac Tribe's Knight Prince smiled.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I'm just beside her, keeping an eye on her," he paused and tilt his head.