Makalipas ang ilang oras ay sa wakas narating na rin namin ang kabilang dulo ng dagat. Ang akala ko ay aabutin pa kami ng ilang taon dito eh. Mabuti na lang at napabilis kami dahil sa sagwan na galing sa mga malveillante. Hindi nga iti pangkaraniwan gaya ng sabi ni Acheron.
Wala sa sariling nangingiting napahawak ako sa aking mga labi. I can still feel the warmth of Acheron's lips against mine. Mabilis akong umiling at pilit na inaalis sa isip ko ang imahe naming dalawa na magkalapat ang labi. Namumula nanaman ako. Nawala ang ngiti ko at napalitan ng pagka-irita nang maalala ko ang sinabi niya. Hinalikan niya lang ako para hindi ako huminga. Right. Hindi ko dapat bigyan ng malisya.
"Tatayo ka na lang ba d'yan?"
Napatingin ako kay Acheron na nakahilig sa malaking bato habang nakahalukipkip. Damn. He looks breathtakingly attractive even with those wounds and bruises. Hindi na niya suot ang kaniyang armor suit kaya kitang-kit
The morning sun peeping through the entrance of the cave had kissed me awake. When I open my eyes I was greeted by a pair of deep blue oceanic eyes. He's wearing a cheeky smile on his face.Sandali. Napatingin ako sa katawan ko. I'm naked. I am fucking naked. His arms are wrapped around me, covering my chest. Did we—My eyes widened. Oh my god. We really did it..Napatayo ako at sabay kaming napasapo ni Acheron sa mga noo namin at napadaing nang magkauntugan kami. Mabilis kong pinulot ang mga damit ko sa lapag at nagbihis. Napatigil ako nang mapansing nakatitig sa akin si Acheron na ngiting-ngiti.Nilingon ko siya at pinanlakihan ng mata. "What?!" singhal ko sa kaniya pero mahina niya lang akong tinawanan. Pinagpatuloy ko na ang pagbibihis. Isinusuot ko na ang sapatos ko nang mapatingin ulit ako kay Acheron na hanggang ngayon ay hubad paring nakaupo sa lapag. Tanging ang ibaba niya ang may takip. Th
I looked at Acheron for the last time before stepping inside the former deities' fortress. His face is crumpled in distress. I hate seeing that look on his face so I had to look away.My Acheron. With every step I take, fear crept through my veins but I had to fight it. I won't let fear get the best of me. I am more than my fear.I tried my best to appear unbothered and confident. I won't let them use my fear against me. Never. I am now standing in front of Vedetta with Ludracyre's guardians above her shoulders. The one I must defeat."Be advised that you have a time limit. This—" Vedetta stated as she points the hourglass inside her hollow chest. "—is your tim
Third person's point of view The stygian and dreary night has wrapped the land of Trealvale like a veil of darkness. There's something in silence that makes it eerie. The people of Trealvale fell into a deep slumber except for a certain group of people. They were inside a room of a castle hidden from anyone's sight, preparing to execute their plan."Based on my calculation, they should be here by tomorrow morning," said the elder.Then she proceeds on explaining their plan for the last time. "As planned, Lucian and Lucille will take care of the guards and the crown while Donovan and I, will go straight to the fraud Emperatrice's room. There will be tons of guards so be careful. Once we enter her room we will inject a potion into her system so she won't be able to shapeshift anymore—""Make sure to succeed in the first try. We only have one shot," th
Third person's point of view "Huwag ka ngang puro sorry diyan! Sagutin mo ang tanong namin. Nasaan si milady?" nakatiim-bagang na tanong ni Lucian. Nakakuyom na ang kaniyang mga kamao. Hindi niya makapa ang kaniyang emosyon. Galit, pagka-inis, kaba at takot. Halo halo na ang kaniyang nararamdaman para na siyang sasabog.Hikbi lang ang tanging isinagot sa kaniya ni Acheron at nanatili itong nakaluhod. Mas lalong nagpuyos sa galit si Lucian. "Ano ba!" sigaw niya ulit. Nagtatagis ang mga ngipin niya sa galit at parang malalagot na ang litid niya sa lakas ng kaniyang sigaw."Acheron.." nangingilid ang luhang tawag sa kaniya ng kaniyang ina.Hindi siya makapagsalita. Hindi matagpuan ni Acheron ang boses niya. Pakiramdam niya ay bigla siyang na-pipi. Hindi niya kayang sabihin na wala na Tanisha kaya't ang Emperatrice na ang nagsalita bagamat katulad ni Acheron ay hirap din ito.
Acheron's point of viewThe water leaking from the ceiling that fell on my face had kissed me awake, drenched. I twitched in pain when I tried to move my body, and when I recovered from the sudden lash of pain, I slowly opened my eyes and afterwards there was obscurity, murkiness all there was. I've never been to a dark place as this. I wanted to move my hands but I couldnʼt even lift a finger for there was something hindering my hands from moving. Persistent, I once again tried moving my hand and this time, I succeeded even if it was just an inch. The clunking sounds of metals hitting against the marble floor resonated through the wall as I continue to move my hand and thatʼs when I realized I was chained. Both of my hands were covered with metal, not showing any of my fingers. I managed to lift my hand up to mid air but it dropped to the ground for it was heavy, and I was too weak.What the hell happened? And where am i?
Third person's point of viewNang makaalis na si Prinsesa Aislynn ay agad na ipinatawag ni Headmistress ang kaniyang tapat na alagad. Inutusan niya itong mag-imbestiga ukol sa sinabi ng prinsesa at nagpag-alaman niyang tama nga ang lahat ng iyon ang hindi niya lang mapunto ay kung bakit iyon sinabi sa kaniya ni Prinsesa Aislynn. Sa kaniya na ba siya kampi at hindi sa kapatid at pamilya nito?Ipinatawag niya ang lahat ng kaniyang tapat na alagad at kawal. Napagpasyahan niyang sumugod sa kuta ni Queen Bernadette para biglain ito at hindi na magawang makalaban. Hindi siya makapapayag na may ibang makinabang sa trono ng kanilang pamilya maliban sa kaniya. Makikipag patayan siya para dito. Lulan ng kanilang mga kabayo ay nagtungo sila sa kahari
Acheron's point of viewI was rooted to the spot and my eyes were fixed at her. Is it really her? I rubbed my eyes, squinted it and even blink numerous times to make sure what I am seeing is real. Her body resembles a blasting fire, consuming the invulnerable obscurity of the night. She glided in front of us with her fiery wings. I look straight into her eyes. She still possess the same silvery gray eyes. She smiled and my grief was halted.We were all astounded. No one uttered a single word. It's as if we lost our voices at once. The fire that's covering her body disappeared as she saunter closer to us."You guys looks like you've seen a ghost. Look how pale your faces are." As if on cue, our mouth fell wide open. It's Tanisha's v
"You... you are a deity?" Lucian asked in utter stun. I told them everything but I left the part about me being pregnant. I am worried. Not only I fell in love with a water manipulator, he even got me pregnant. This baby.. I'm afraid what would he or she become and what will happen to my child once someone found out."That's what I said, Lucian." They were all looking at me as if I am some kind of luxurious thing they can't afford."I can't believe I raised a deity!" Elizabeth exclaimed.After I explained everything—well not entirely, we paved our way to the castle of Trealvale. Ang iba ay bumalik na sa kani-kanilang mga kaharian. Tanging mga kaibigan ko na lang, ang ina ko at si Elizabeth ang kasama ko papuntang kastilyo ng Trealvale.Napatingin ako sa gawi ni Acheron. I quickly look away when our eyes met. Nakatingin din pala siya sa akin. My heart was pounding against my chest. There's pain, and l