Excelium II: Hunting Season

Kabanata 76

"Sir, the Lady is asking for your presence." saad ng isang tagapagsilbi habang ang kaniyang ulo ay bahagyang nakayuko.

Barron closed the book on his lap and stood up. His eyes sharpened, "So she has finish it already.." he said to himself then glanced at the other Hevrions in the room. Medyo kakaunti lamang sila doon dahil ang ibang hindi nagtagumpay sa pagkuha ng ibang libro ay kasalukuyang nasa underground dungeon at patuloy na pinaparusahan ng walang pahinga.

Lahat ay tumingin rito at katulad ng madalas, they're slightly intimidated just by his mere presence. Barron spoke, "I'll take my leave." saad nito at lumabas na ng silid.

The blond one with droopy eyes yawned, "He's really intimidating. As expected from my great great great grandfather."

"I cannot believe that he died at a young age. Though he was able to pass on his genes before his death." saad ng isang babae habang umiinom ito ng wine mula sa isang kopita. Tumingin naman ito sa isang lalaking tahimik lamang sa gilid, "Aren't you happy Grandfather? You met your own parent." she then chuckled, "We can't express our own emotions though. What a pity."

Natahimik ang kwarto pagkatapos ng usapan na iyon, kung usapan mang matatawag. They all have connections because of their bloodline and family tree but none of them has a bond to one another. Such a fragile thing didn't exist in their so-called family.

Pinaglaruan ng babae ang alak na nasa kaniyang kopita, "So we still haven't met the last two huh. I wonder what kind of people they are," she smirked, "Though I'm pretty sure that they're both like us as well."

She sadly smiled and stared at the red wine. This blood is a curse.

"You called for me?" Barron asked as he stand beside Xhen who's also facing Shaera.

Shaera looked down at them from the throne. Her leg is on top of the other and her sharp red eyes are staring down at them. Her cheek is resting on her knuckles.

Barron slightly squinted his eyes. Her presence just became bigger and more superior. Ilang linggo nitong ikinulong ang sarili sa isang kwarto upang gawin ang isang ritwal. Ngayon lamang ito lumabas at pansin agad ng dalawa ang malaking pagbabago sa presensya nito.

"The others kept on failing me and I expect that the both of you wouldn't do the same," lalong tumalim at lumamig ang tingin ng babae sa kanila, "Return with the last books without fail or I'll punish you even after death."

Barron turned his back and in an instant, he disappeared. Gano'n din ang nangyari kay Xhen. Shaera clicked her tongue and she clenched her teeth as her hand clench as well. "One more failure and I'll surely bury all of you worthless scums underground."

Shaera grabbed the wineglass that's on the tray that the maid is holding beside her. But because of her irritation, the glass broke in her hand. Nataranta naman ang tagapagsilbi at mabilis itong nilinis. Shaera gritted her teeth, showing how annoyed she is. "I am surrounded by imbeciles!"

The maids were startled when the windows broke just from her yell. Nagkaroon rin ng ilang mga bitak-bitak sa pader at may ilang mga bagay ang bigla na lamang nasira.

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"Pinakialaman niya rin ang barrier?" tanong ni Alice habang sila'y kumakain sa iisang lamesa ng ilang mga guro.

Fobia raised a brow as she put the cup down, "He can do that? Isn't Shaera the one who's in control of that thing?"

"Mukhang hindi napansin ni Shaera. That Alexander guy is really skilled," saad ni Ermo at muling sumubo ng kanin. "He's also that kid's father right? It really runs in the blood."