Ever After

XXXI. Unexpected Move

The day came when we are about to make our first move. The dark organization is still silent and we don't know what they are up to.

Magtutungo ako sa silid ng hari ng Winzellia ngayon. Our first step is to make our own kingdoms aware of the dark organization.

"Do you think I can do it?" I asked Nick while we are walking. He again wore his golden armor.

"No words are stronger than the truth. Hindi ka dapat kabahan."

Huminto kami sa tapat ng isang kahoy na pinto na napapalibutan ng mga gintong disenyo. Victoria's parents' room.

Huminga ako nang malalim at kumatok ng tatlong beses. Ilang segundo pa ay may nagsalita.

"Come in,"

Bago ako pumasok ay humarap muna ako kay Nickolas. "Ikaw nalang kaya,"

"Baliw ka ba?"

"Ikaw ang nagsabi sa akin ng mga dapat sabihin kaya mas alam mo."

"Mas pakikinggan ka nila."

"Pero--"

Tiningnan niya ako na para bang gusto niya akong batukan. In the end, wala siyang nagawa kung hindi buksan ang pinto.

I thought I won the arguement but heck, he pushed me toward the room and closed it.

* * *

"They just laughed. Hindi sila naniwala."

Matamlay akong napaupo sa silya at napadukmo.

"Same, sis."

"Ako man."

Sabay na napadukmo rin sina Ethan at Ashley. Si Nickolas naman ay palihim na tumatawa habang pinagmamasdan kami.

"That's only a first move. Bakit mukhang talunan na agad kayo."

"Sabi ko kasi sa'yo ikaw na ang magsabi eh!" Sigaw ko sa kanya.

"Kahit anong gawin natin ay hindi talaga sila maniniwala. I'm expecting this outcome since day one."

"Eh bakit pa natin tinuloy?"

"Ashley insisted," sabi ni Ethan sabay baling kay Ashley.

"Oh? Malay niyo naman kasi. Trying is the best thing to know," saad niya at nagkibit balikat.

"And now, we know that they wouldn't believe," turan ni Nickolas.

Huminga ako ng malalim bago tumayo at humarap sa kanila. If our parents won't believe and cooperate, we need to do it alone.

"Guys, I think we need to work things out by ourselves now."

* * *

The four of us against five whole kingdoms. Great! Hindi na namin maaasahan ang mga kaharian at hukbo dahil hindi namin nakumbisi ang mga namumuno.

The dark organization is silent and we are clueless about their moves. They are dangerous. Silence is dangerous. No one knows when will they strike.

"Ate, may problema ba? Parang tulala ka yata these days?" Tanong ni Ariel habang pinanunuod ko siyang magpinta.

"May mga problema lang. We can't avoid those, after all."

"Ate, don't push yourself too much. Kung wala ka namang kinalaman sa isang bagay, why not just avoid it."

Napaiwas ako ng tingin sa kanya. I always involve myself into conflicts. Sa totoo lang ay pwede namang hindi ko na sila pakialaman.

"Eerah, know your limits. Do your mission and go back to your world!"