Chapter 29 - Mission 2
"Good job and congratulations for completing your first mission, Princes and princesses." Masayang bati ng headmaster.
Naka-uwi na silang lima galing sa unang misyon na mabilis lang tinapos ni Ravenia.
Nalaki rin ang pasasalamat ng apat dahil nagising sila mula sa isang illusion magic o spell.
Masyado silang nahirapan dahil isang highest spell ang nakatrap sa kanila.
That's why they now understand why those Aertheians na pumunta sa mount Areya ay di na nakakabalik pa.
Once you're in the illusion, you can never break it, if you are stronger like Ravenia who is a guardian and has multiple powers.
"Now, just rest. Ipapatawag ko kayo Mamaya para sa susunod ninyong misyon." Saad ng headmaster.
Hindi naman nagpatumpik-tumpik pa si Ravenia at agad na umalis sa office.
Pansin niya rin ang mga mata ng mga estudyante na nakatingin sa kanya pero binaliwa niya lamang ito at patuloy sa paglakad papunta sa dorm niya.
Pagbukas at pagbukas niya ay agad siyang sinunggaban ng yakap ng dalawa.
Walang iba kundi sina Anika at Ashika.
"Welcome back, Crystal!" Masayang bati ng dalawa.
Agad naman nila akong inulanan ng Tanong and I just answered them honestly and shortly.
"Let's go to eat! Alam kong hindi ka nakakain ng maayos sa misyon n'yo!" Aya ni Anika.
"Yes, yes then let's go have some fun too! Miss kana namin eh!" Segunda naman ni Ashika sabay puot.
Tumango naman ako na ikinasaya nila. Truth to be told I really need to eat. Not only am I tired, I am also kinda hungry right now.
And having some stroll later will help reduce my stress.
Agad kaming pumunta sa cafeteria at nag-order. Ang mga gaga maka-order ng oagkain para sa akin akala yata isang buwan akong hindi kumain eh anim na oras lang naman.
I just didn't eat breakfast and lunch dahil sa mga pabigat kong kasama.
Hindi na ako nakatiis at agad ko ng nilantakan ang mga pagkain. Nagsimula na rin silang kumain.
"Hello, Calling for Princess Raven, Princess Xianne, Prince Genises, Prince Light, and Prince Diamone to come to the headmaster 's office now." Sabi ng announcer.
"Ano ba yan! Ngayon nga lang tayo nagkasama ulit." Daing na reklamo ni Ashika habang padabog na binitawan ang tinidor na hawak-hawak niya.
"Kaya nga, Hindi man lang nila pinagpahinga yung tao!" Inis ring maktol ni Anika.
Pinagtitinginan na rin kami ng ibang estudyante.
"I'll make it up to you guys, when I'm free." I said kita ko naman that their moods lighten up.
Agad naman akong tumalikod at umalis sa cafeteria at dumaritso na sa headmaster 's office.
Pagdating ko ay nandito na rin ang apat. Bilis ah.
"Now that you are complete. This is your second mission ~" ani nito.
"What is it, headmaster?" Asked by prince Genesis.
"The five of you will go to the Aquateria Kingdom. You will retrieve —no. Better say, you will only need to ask your parents princess Raven, that you will need the Erra'Ordin. Then the King and Queen will understand. Ibibigay nila agad ito sayo." Ani ng headmaster na ikinakunot nuo nila.
"How can you be so sure that they will give it to us?" I asked the headmaster.
"Because first, they are your parents, second they are the rulers of Aquateria. And lastly, I know they know the importance of Erra'Ordin." He explained.
Tumango naman kami.
"And... If you will successfully get it. Hide it. Don't let anyone see it." He cautiously said.
"Bakit po headmaster?" Kunot-nuong Tanong ni Prince Diamone.
"The Erra'Ordin is really powerful... If anyone can get it, they can rule the Aertheia. Lalong lalo na kung mapapasakamay ito ng mga kalaban natin. Magwawakas na talaga ang Aertheia." Mahabang paliwanag niya.
Now, I understand.
Pero bakit nasa kamay ito ng mga magulang ko?
I wanted to ask but I didn't. I kept it nalang for myself. I know that I will eventually discover it.
Hindi na kami nagsayang pa ng oras at agad na kaming pumunta sa kaharian ng Aquateria Kingdom.
Ah, I miss my ate's room. Na ngayon ay kwarto ko na.
Ilang oras lang ay nakarating na rin kami sa palasyo.
Agad naman kaming binati ng kawal pagkapasok.
Dumaritso na rin kami sa throne room. Kitang kita ko ang gulat nila ng makita kami.
They did not expect us to come, also I did not inform them.
"Anak, you didn't inform us that you will come home today." Bungad sa akin ng Reyna.
Akmang yayakap sana ito sa akin when I step back.
I know my actions hurt her but I don't care.
Even this, is not yet enough. Malayong malayo pa ang nararandaman niya kesa sa naramdaman ng anak niya noong buhay pa sya.
"Ah, let's go to the dinner room. I will tell the maid to cook for us and let's catch up ." Aligagang ani nito na para bang natataranta sa kung ano ba ang dapat niyang gawin.
"We don't go here just to catch up with you, your majesty. We are here to get something from you." I directly said and stared at them blankly.
"Ah-ah.. G-Ganon ba?"
"Raven, don't be rude to your mother. She just missed you—" Hindi ko na sya pinatapos I hate and disgust what he is saying to me right now.
"Will, I don't miss her. Neither are you." I said coldly. Kita ko ang pagdaan ng sakit sa mata nila.
Lalong lalo na sa Reyna. Na ngayon ay pinipigilan ang pag iyak.
"Ano ba yung mission ninyo?" He asked.
"Hand us the Erra'Ordin." I simply said na nagpagulat sa kanila.
"Grabe, nagbago na talaga si Raven 'no?" Prince Light asked in whisper with Prince Diamone pero na rinig ko pa rin yun.
Tsk.
"The Erra'Ordin is not in our hands. Matagal na. Marami kasing nagtangkang nakawin ito nuon at muntikan na ngang manakaw kaya we hid under the water." The king said.
"Under what?!" Pasigaw kong tanong.
Fuck! Does this mean we can't get it without wasting energy?!
"Your tone you lady!" Sita nito sa akin na ikinairap ko na lang.
Agad naman kaming nag discussef about the Erra'Ordin. They did really know the importance of the sword.
To the point that they did not asked us about anything. Literarily they approve us for what we need.
Pagkatapos ay pumunta na kami sa tabing dagat at lumangoy.
Damn, this will take us long. Using telepathy, I told them to go back to the shore.
At nagmatigas pa nga sa una ang apat. But I know, hindi nila kakayanin sa ilalim ng dagat.
Buti na lang talaga hindi nagtagal ay pumayag din ang apat kaya naman I sighed in relief bago nag transform as a mermaid.
Being a mermaid can make swim faster.
Pagkarating ko sa pinaka-dulo ng dagat ay nakita ko ang sandata na umiilaw.
Akmang kukunin ko na sana ito ng may biglang dumamba sa akin.
Fuck! That hurts!
I think my bone was just broke!
Pagkalingon ko ay nakita ko ang isang napakalaking isda.
Fuck!
A water guardian beast!
Why the hell they did not mention that this weapon was guarded by a water guardian beast?!
Did they want us to die?!
Kahit nahihirapan na ako. I still use my strength to fight with the beast fish.
It tried to attacked me again. So, I swinmed faster. Nagulat Ako when it used it's power to aim me.
At huli na para umilag ako. It hit me. Kita ko kung paano dumugo ang balikat ko.
Causing it spread through the water.
Mas naging mabangis pa ito when it inhaled my blood. Fuck!
It tried to attacked me again at this time I swam in all my might to grab the sword and use it to kill the beast.
And I successfully killed it!
But...
If I really kill the guardian beast? Does that mean there will be no guarding here under the water?
Hmmm...
Should I give it's life back?
Yeah, I should.
And I will make it my allies.
Even though, I am sickenly tired from fighting. I used my power to gave it's life.
Gulat naman itong nakatingin sa akin. It might understand that I gave her or his life back.
"Since, I gave you a chance to live. Now, all you have to do is be loyal on me. Do your job as a water guardian beast." Aniya ko.
And to my surprise the water beast obligated and leave a sealing mark on me.
Pagkatapos ay agad na akong lumangoy pabalik sa lupa. I-I am tired. Using my spatial space I manage to hid the weapon.
Agad naman akong sinalubong ng apat. Gulat pa itong nakatingin sa akin na halos puno ng pasa at sugat.
Prince Genises, heal my wounds without saying anything. Pagkatapos ay agad na kaming naglakbay pabalik sa school.
I badly wanna use teleportation but I am tired from fighting with that giant beast fish.
Ilang oras rin ang tinagal bago kami nakarating sa school. All students na napatingin sa amin na puno ng paghanga.
Hindi na namin ito pinansin at agad na kaming pumunta sa headmaster 's office.
Agad kong binigay ang sandata sa kanya. Grabe ang ngiti nito, sa subrang saya. Tsk. Nakakasawa na mukha ni headmaster.
"Good job for successfully getting the weapon, now I want you to rest and get ready for your final mission." Nakangiting pahayag niya kaya agad na akong umalis.
I badly wanna sleep. Wala akong maayos na tulog at kain. Ramdam ko rin ang pagod.
I need a long rest.
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