Kabanata 32
Immortal

Celestia Rogue

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Charot!

Napailing ako saaking isipan. If he told me that years ago, I'd probably just punch him in the face.

Who would want to marry a commoner? nagbibiro ba siya?

Hindi ko alam, at bigla akong naguluhan sa mga itinuran niya.

Mahirap naman kasing paniwalaan.

I know he's way different from others, but I didn't think that he would go to the point that he'd want to marry a commoner....

Mapait akong napangiti sa likod ng aking isipan.

"W-wife?"

I mumbled, still shocked on what he said. Napatingin siya sa gawi ko roon.

"I don't know why I'm telling you this."

Kunot noong sambit niya habang puno ng intensidad ang kaniyang asul na mga mata. He combed his silver hair with his hands then just looked at me.

Sapat na iyon upang malakas na kumabog ang puso ko. I shouldn't let my heart beat this much or the light power that I am hiding, will leak and he might notoce it.

"I didn't know that you have someone. Since theians always see you as someone who's not able to feel that kind of emotion."

I said, calming myself down and not letting him notice. Saglit siyang natigilan doon saka nagpatuloy nalang sa pagtugtog.

"I don't have any reason now to feel that way."

Sambit niya matapos ang ilang sandaling pananahimik.

Damn, I were I could turn back time, minutes ago when he's not telling me any of this things yet. 

Now I am already having mixed feelings....

'Ang tawag diyan, kilig.'

Saad ni Allen na nagpakunot ng noo ko.

'Nahawa ka na sa panget na tandang Allen? May comment ka na din?'

Iritang tanong ko na nagpahalakhak dito.

'Busy daw siya eh, ako nalang daw muna.'

Sambit nito na nagpairap lang saakin sa likod ng aking isipan.

"How about you? You're not really an orange level right? You won't be able to crack that ice wall or even have the guts to talk to e like this if you are."

He said while looking at me blankly, napangiwi ako doon. 

"I hate causing too much attention."

I shrugged, nagtaas siya ng kilay doon at ibinaling ang tingin saakin.

"You're already causing too much ruckus for someone who doesn't like attention."

He stated making me laugh.

"I guess I just can't help it, I'm too charming, for them not to notice."

I winked at him, sinamaan niya lang ako ng tingin na nagpangisi saakin.

"Why are you still here? stop bothering me."

He hissed making me smile.

"Come on, don't you want to bond with your favorite student more?"

Taas baba ang kilay na biro kong nagpasama ng timpla ng muka niya.

"I have no favorite."

Ngiwi niyang nagpangiti lang saakin.

"Cause you hate each of us?"

Ngisi ko.

"Fair point."

He said making me laugh. Nailing nalang siya saakin.

Akmang magsasalita pa sana ako nang makaramdam ng presensyang kanina ko pa nararamdamang papalapit kasabay ng pagbukas ng pintuan.

"Oh hello, Draco, I heard you were teaching here so I came to visit."

The woman said as she entered his office like she owns it.

"What are you doing here storm guardian?"

Malamig pa sa yelong sambit ni Draco habang nakatingin sa gawi ni Ayesha.

"I just want to see you."

She smiled then was about to get near Draco when he formed a strong barrier.

"Wow."

Napapalakpak pang sabi ko saka sumubo sa kinakain habang pinanonood si Ayesha na sumubok pumasok sa kinaroroonan namin.

"I wish I were this talented on trying to stop my pursuers."

Biro ko, blangko lamang niya akong tinignan na nagpangisi saakin. Prof Drashit just continued playing the piano, not minding the storm guardian outside the barrier, begging to let her in. Nailing nalang akong nagpatuloy sapagkain na gaya ni Drashit ay hindi na siya pinansin.

I'm more interested at the darkness following her. 

'Looks like someone wants to have her as a meal.'

I said on my mind as I stared at the darkness on her back, trying to find the right timing to suck her mana dry.

I don't really care about her, but I wouldn't want that demon roam around freely. 

'I'll just deal with it later.'

I said on the back of my mind then shrugged.

"You should go back to your dorm."

He said then removed the barrier to let me out.

"What the heck Draco!"

Sigaw nito na binalingan lang ng malamig na tingin ni Drashit. It's been years already and Draco just kept rejecting her, yet she's still not giving up?

Iba din ang fighting spirit ng isang ito.

Well it's a good thing that Draco didn't find out that she's the one behind my misfortunes back then.

I'll be the one who will collect her debts in the right time...

Napangisi ako doon.

"Why do you keep rejecting me!"

Galit na galit na sambit nito kay Draco habang blangko lamang na nakatingin ito sakaniya.

"I have everything Draco! What the hell is wrong with you!"

She exclaimed angrily trying to get inside the barrier, napataas ako ng isang kilay doon.

"Stop wasting my time and leave before I kick you out."

He said, not even looking at her.

 Ayesha doesn't truly love Draco. She's just full of greed and wants him to be hers cause he is the first ranked guardian and he is good looking.

She only sees him as a goal and a trophy she could brag to everyone. She's obsessed with being the best and is willing to sacrifice lives just to have what she wants.

That's the kind of person she is.

Maybe that's why Draco never fell for her.

"Is it because of that slut?! Do you still lo----"

Hindi na nito natapos ang sasabihin nang magteleport na sa harapan niya si Drashit at sinakal siya habang may nakatutok sakaniyang mga ice daggers.

Unti unti ding binalot ng kulay itim na yelo sa Ayesha at ang buong opisina.

Ako naman ay tahimik lang na nanonood habang kumakain.

"Dare to insult her infront of me again, I won't hesitate to kill you."

He said while choking her. Masasabi kong seryoso siya sa banta dahil sa yelong bumabalot kay Ayesha.

There's a deadly mana, leaking out from Draco right now. And I think it could overflow that will cause her death if she's not careful on what she will say next.

"F-F-Fine...just l-let me go!"

Ayesha said trembling.

Bahagyang nanghihina ito at nanginginig pa.

"She's dead! why are you being like this when she's never coming ba---ahh!!!"

Malakas na napasigaw si Ayesha saka napaubo pa ng dugo. Napatampal ako saaking noo.

"Prof! Prof!"

Pagtawag ko sa pansin nito.

"Don't interfere."

He said coldly. Nailing lamang ako saka umirap.

"Diinan mo pa prof, kulang pa eh."

Ngiti ko dahilan upang samaan ako ng tingin ni Ayesha na nagpangisi lamang saakin.

"Prof oh masama tingin saken."

Gatong ko pa, diniinan pa ni Drashit ang pagkakasakal dito. I saw how fear and anger is visible to her eyes, she hates how she can't make him fall for her at all.

"F-Fine! I-I will l-leave, j-just d-do-n-nt k-kill me..."

Hirap na hirap na sambit nito at tila ba ay hinang hina pa. Marahas siyang ibinalibag ni prof Drashit sa labas kasabay ng unti unting pagkawala ng yelong bumabalot sa lugar.

"The show is over, go back to your dorm."

He said coldly then attacked me with an ice dagger. Agad ko iyong nasalo at nadurog na nagpangisi sakaniya.

"Roger that prof!"

Sumaludo pa ako at kumindat saka umalis na sa lugar upang sundan si Ayesha.

I still need to deal with that demon, following her.

But then, the moment I stepped out of the room, I saw how the time froze making me still then looked at Draco's direction. I didn't stop the time and even Draco who is usually not affected also froze. 

"No way...."

Nangunot ang noo ko nang makita ang isang guide butterfly.

"What the heck took you so long?"

Kunot noong pagkausap ko dito.

"I was trapped."

A voice said making me stop.

"You could talk?"

Saad ko habang pinanonood itong lumipad.

"Yes.."

The guide butterfly said.

"This man's power is dangerous, he saw and caught me even if he is no god. I only got out since his power leaked just now."

Paliwanag nitong nagpatigil saakin at napatitig kay Draco. How did he do it? who the heck is this man?

"Why would he catch you? And since when?"

Kunot noong tanong ko.

"I cae out when you came in this place, he finds me strange so he decided to catch me until he figures out the force he can feel which is the core part. I'm sorry for the delay."

The guide butterfly said. 

"I see..."

Taka pading saad ko habang nakatitig kay Draco.

"Did you stop the time?"

I asked.

"Yes, but we can only use it once when we really need it. Follow me, our dear Celestia."

He instructed.

"Just what are you? guide butterflies?"

I asked while following it.

"We are the consciousness of the core parts."

The guide answered as I followed it to the secret basement of the university. 

"How about the core part before? Posible bang kusa itong mapunta saakin?"

Tanong ko sa kaisipang nitong nakaraan ko pa pinagtatakahan.

"We guides will only guide you to it's whereabouts. Ikaw ang nagtungo kung nasaan ang naturang parte ng core."

Pagsagot niyang nagpatigil saakin.

"But I don't remember going to where it is?"

Takang tanong ko.

"It is given to you by an ally."

He said making me look at it with confiusion.

"Who---"

"Were here, Celestia."

He said the moment we reached the deepest part of the basement. The guide butterfly flapped around a stone as it started cracking. Napakaliwanag ng nailabas nitong ilaw. It's more blinding than the first core parts that I got.

Nang humupa ang ilaw ay naging isa itong paru paru kasabay ng paglipad patungo sa marka ko.

I felt a tingling warm sensation that embraced my mark at is glowed. Bahagya akong napaluhod at napahawak saaking dibdib. I tried so hard to not let my light mana leak. It feels like it's getting stronger everytime I recieve a core part.

Bumalik ako sa tunay kong anyo kasabay ng pag ilaw ng aking mga mata at ng aking buhok at pag iinit ng aking dibdib.

I recieved a core part bigger than the first ones and it's making my light mana leak.

Kasabay ng pagkawala nito ay ang pagbalik ng oras. Napabuga nalamang ako ng marahas na hangin at pilit na pinakalma ang sarili saka ikinubli ang aking kapangyarihan.

Drashit is such a pain in the ass, I need to be careful of my true mana not to leak out when he's arpound, or he will notice.

'I found the core in the university.'

I said to the two gods as I transformed back to Lucius and then teleported to the surface.

'That's great news Celestia.'

Allen said making me smirk.

'Yeah yeah, kaya itigil mo na ang kaharutan mo diyan at hanapin na ang iba pang core.'

Epal nung panget na tandang na nagpairap saakin.

'Not yet, I still have to figure out Draco. He can see and touch the guide butterflies even if he's not a god, isn't it suspicious?'

I told them.

'How is that possible?'

Allen asked making me sigh.

'Kaya ko nga aalamin eh.'

Sagot ko.

'Anyways, there is a fucking demon with a decent power, following the storm guardian around. I should deal with it first, before he makes Ayesha's mana his meal, it's boring to make her die that easy.'

I hissed as I started walking to find where the demon is.

Ikinubli kong muli ang aking presensya at napangisi nang makita ang walang malay at duguang si Ayesha na balak ng pagpyestahan ng demonyong nakasunod sakaniya ngayon.

"Damn, this day is such a hassle.."

Iling iling na saad ko saka pinatamaan ang demonyong iyon na ikinatalsik nito. 

"How...."

Galit na saad nito sa maraming boses saka masamang tumingin sa gawi ko na nagpangisi saakin  saka muli itong inatake.

I set up a barrier to hide us from the students and teachers around and then hit the demon using my light power in a form of wind.

"Tabi, pakalat kalat."

I hissed at Ayesha's unconscious body then tossed her in the dumpster nearby. I am just being a responsible student and tossing the trash to where it belongs.

"Ang panget ng taste mo sa pagkain, bakit, pulubi ka ba?"

Taas kilay kong tanong sa papasugod na demonyo. Concern lang naman ako sakaniya at baka magka diarrhea pa siya.

I again playfully dodged his attacks then hit him with my light powered wind making him scream in agony.

"Who are you! A saint?! A god?!"

Tanong nito habang pinahihirapan ko.

"Ewan ko din eh."

Kibit balikat kong saad sa kaswal na tono. 

"The sun god have to know this!"

Mariing sambit nito na nagpangiwi saakin.

"And what made you think that I'll let you escape and report to him? ano ako tanga?"

Kunot noong saad ko saka napailing iling nalamang.

'I've never seen a god this talkative while fighting.'

Saad ni Leonard panget saaking isipan na nagpairap saakin.

'Bat ba lagi kang may comment ha? ikaw nga diyan pinanindigan na pagiging tandang kakaputak.'

I hissed on him on my mind.

'How I wish I could show you a middle finger right now.'

He frowned making me chuckle.

'I can give you if you want, and I have two.'

I said then laughed at the god in a pathetic rooster form mockingly, ang panget niya siguro lalo ngayon.

Muli akong tumingin sa demonyong kalaban at napataas ang kilay rito.

"I will kill you I shall delete your existence for the great sun god!"

Sigaw nitong nagpatawa saakin.

I saw him forming a ball of dark energy to hit me making me grin wickedly. I was planning to aborb it the moment it hit me when he released the ball of darkness when something unexpected happened that shocked the hell out of me.

The silver haired, ice guardian is here infront of me, and got hit by that dark energy instead. 

"D-Draco..."

Gulat kong saad at napatingin sa kalahati ng kaniyang katawan na bahagyang nasunog ng atakeng iyon. 

His eyes and his silver hair were glowing as the whole place were complete frozen by the dark ice that came from him.

But what shocked me more is how all of that critical injuries healed and how fast his wounds and burns regenerated.

"Y-You're an immortal...."

Gulat at di makapaniwala kong saad habang malamig ang tingin na ipinupukol niya saakin.

Nasalubong ko ang mata niyang puno ng intensidad na bahagyang nagpatayo sa mga balahibo ko. My heart raced rapidly as I stared at those pair of deep, mysterious eyes that is full of secrets I am afraid to unfold.

"So it's really you, who owns that light mana, Mr. Strella."

Malamig niyang saad habang puno ng intensidad na nakatingin saakin.

"Just who are you Lucius?"

He asked making my heart race, still dumfounded.

"No, what are you, Draco?"

I asked while meeting his cold gaze.

"Why...why...why! a god! a god! you gods are really alive! the sun god must know!"

Galit na galit na sambit nito habang nakatingin sa gawi ni Draco na malamig na pinukulan siya ng tingin.

"Not anymore...."

He mumbled as he released a dark energy that turned that demon into ashes. Nanlamig ako sa nasaksihan habang tulala padin sakaniya.

Just what the hell is this man...