The truth of the fourth round

Nagtipon-tipon ang mga masters ng Aragons, Aventurine, Admiral at Achates sa isang kwarto sa Herdier kasama ang kanilang mga kasamahan. Tahimik at walang kibo ang bawat isa sakanila.

Tatlong araw na ang nakalipas ngunit wala pa ring bukang bibig ang mga reyna at hari sa nangyayari pati ang mga councils tungkol sa fourth round. Hindi pa bumabalik ang apat na kasamahan nila sa league. Nakalagay ang mga kamay ni Saint sa lamesa na mayroong malalim na iniisip. Diretso ang tingin niya at hindi inalintana ang kaniyang mga kasamahan.

Noong unang araw na lumipas ay biglang nakaramdam ng biglaang pgkapagod ang master ng Aragons kahit wala naman itong ginagawa. She remembered her team mate, Maria Archana.

They're bound with each other, surely something happened to March on that day. It's one of the reason that he is not in his self right now.

"Snap out your master, Aragons. We can't continue our investigation if he's like this." Pagsasalita ng master ng Achates.

While Yuriel look so bored and Kiel don't give any fuck on what happened on his surroundings.

"Fucker, get back to yourself," Kiel murmured and do something on Saint blood that make him back to himself.

"Damn it, Kiel. May balak ka bang patayin ako?" Inis na tanong ni Saint.

"You're not in yourself, Saint," Yuriel defend Kiel.

The man who didn't even argued to Saint. Grabe talaga ang lalaking ito, magsasalita lang kung kailan niya gusto at ang iikli pa.

"What's the plan, masters?" The guy who had a hair colored like an indian mango asked.

May malawak itong mga ngiti sa lahat habang nagtatnaong.

"Do we need to spy the queen and kings?" Hindi mapigilang tanong ng isang babaeng taga Achates.

"Alam niyo tatlong araw na tayong magkasama pero hindi pa talaga natin kilala ang mga pangalan ng bawat isa." Napakamot pa sa ulo si Kai habang sinasabi iyon.

"Do the introducing first, son of our headmaster, since you're the one who suggested it." The lady from Avelon stated. Mukha siyang mataray pero kahit gano'n ang ganda pa rin ng babae.

The reason why Kai grin on the woman. "Gano'n mo ba kagustong malaman ang pangalan ko?" Humalakhak pa si Kai pagkatapos.

Napaawang ang bibig ng babae. Hindi niya ata akalain na gano'n ang magiging pakikitungo ng lalaking taga Aragons sakan'ya. Dapat ay hindi nadiya magtaka, gano'n na gano'n ang ugali ng headmaster nila.

"Are you insane? I'm just suggesting, moron. Bakit ko gugustuhing malaman ang pangalan mo? Sino ka ba?" The woman stated too frankly.

Nabara pa nga.

"I bet you already knew me, princess, since you knew my father, but since I respect good girls like you, I'll introduce myself to all of you again, I'm Kaiden Cyrus Hart, ang lalaking may puso para sa lahat." He introduced his self with wide grin on his face. 

Napairap naman ang kapatid niya dahil sa kuya niyang napaka taas ng confidence na muntik na maabot ang langit.

"You, princess? What's your name?" Kai asked while having a playful smile on his lips.

"Are you mocking me as a royal blo—"

"Magpakilala ka nalang kaya?" Pambabara ng babaeng may pilak na buhok. "You kept on arguing on him. Hindi tayo umuusad eh."

"Bakit ka sumasali sa usapan ng iba, Miss? Or should I call you grandma? Don't you have any manners?" May nakakalokong ngiti ang babaeng taga Admiral habang tinatanong iyon kay Elle. Halatang napikon siya sa pakikitungo ni Elle, pero dapat hindi lang siya ang pwedeng mapikon sakanilang dalawa.

The atmosphere inside the room was building a different eerie while Elle and the woman from Admiral exchanging a glances at each other. Natigil lamang ang kakaibang namumuo sa loob ng silid ng tumayo si Dria at sabay na binatukan ang dalawa.

"Mas lalo tayong hindi uusad sa inyong dalawa. Introduce yourself na nga lang, tumatagal pa dahil sainyo," mungkahini Dria. "Ikaw na taga Avelon."

A word what formed on the woman lips. Hindi niya akalain na inutusan lang siya ng babaeng may berdeng buhok. She's a royalty! Ngunit tila hinihintay na ata siyang magpakilala kaya wala siyang choice kun'di sabihin ang pangalan niya.

"Chania Nimeesha Carvajal, the first princess of Avelon Kingdom, so know your place, grandma. So are you, son of headmaster K." Nakangiting pagpapakilala ng babaeng taga Avelon pero halata sa mukha nito na hindi ito masaya. Hindi man lang umabot sa mga mata nito ang kan'yang pag ngiti.

"Oh, thank you for reminding me, but I am Celestina Fianna Quereto, the third council one and only daughter."

People inside the room started murmuring, who wouldn't though? It was a sudden announcement, it surprise them. No one knew who's the daughters and sons of the councils. They chose to hide them for their safety, para kasi sakanila mas nakakabuting walang nakakaalam kung sino ang pamilya nila. Even Dria, seems so surprise.

"Galing mo talaga manggulat, baby." Natatawang sambit ng lalaking may berdeng buhok din katulad ni Dria. "I'm Zach, people. Pinaka gwapo sa Aventurine."

Dahil sa sinabi ni Zach ay agad din siyang nabatukan ng queen nila. Napa aray naman ang lalaki at napasimangot.

"Aaron," walang ganang saad ng isang lalaki mula sa grupo ng Aventurine.

"Ey, I'm Rohan the most handsome."

"Ako na magpakilala sa Aragons, this is Seven, Cain, Reese, Eriz and this fucker introduced himself already." Pagpapakilala ni Saint sa mga kasamahan niya.

Lahat sila ay tumingin sa prinsipe ng Avelon na walang imik at walang pakialam sa paligid niya. The man sigh first before introducing his members.

"Amos, Chump, Lucian, Macy and Anya." Gano'n lamang kaikli ang pagpapakilala ni Kiel sa mgs kasamahan niya.

"My team were Memphis, Elias, Ulysses, Arcadia, and Estrid."

Pumalakpak ang prinsesa ng Avelon pagkatapos at walang ganang nakatingin sakanilang lahat.

"Well then, let's start the plan, since this called introduce yourself is done and happened to be introduced by the masters."

"Uy, ikaw kaya ang nagpakilala sa sarili mo." Pakikipagtalo ni Kai sa prinsesa na siyang naging dahilan ng pagsama ng timpla ng mukha nito.

"Learn to know when to shut your mouth, Kaiden," Cain murmured.

Natahimik si Kai dahil sa sinabi ni Cain. Pag talaga nagsalita na ito, mukhang iritado na talaga ang lalaki.

"I need to watch mom's action and I'll take your seer with me, Saint," Yuriel stated. All eyes were on him, Kai expression suddenly change.

Magsasalita na sana siya ng unahan siya ni Saint.

"Go on then," walang pag-aalinlangan na sambit ni Saint.

Kaiden face were horrified.

"Master, s-sigurado ka bang pasasamahin mo si Reese kay Yuriel?" Bulong nito sa lalaki.

Agad siyang siniko ni Reese dahil doon. "We've been together for years in Harvena, Kaiden, do you think I don't know the prince well?" Reese enunciate.

"If you're afraid that I might put your woman in danger, have my words that I'll protect her at all cost, Kaiden, mom is not that someone who'll hurt us if she caught us bugging her." He's face seems grim at those moment.

"Watch the councils movements, Memphis, Cain, Elle, Arc and Macy." It was the prince uttered this time. "I know in this days they're up for a meeting. Don't worry, I will back you up if something happened." Seryoso siyang nakatingin sa lamesa bago inangat ang mga tingin niya at diniretso ito sa isa sa mga kasamahan niya. "I'll give the announcer under your supervision, Lucian."

"Zach, Seven, and Elias, maglibot kayo sa academy, sabihin niyo agad sa'min kung mayroong kakaiba sa mga sulok nito. I am certainly having a doubt that the Academy was hiding something from us." The son of the headmistress from Harvena said.

"Kaiden, watch ma'am Reyah and her moves. Nakita ko siyang palaging nakamasid sa'tin," his sapphire eyes cannot be read.

"Chump, Rohan, Uly and Estrid, go to headmasters and headmistress office, bug them," Yuriel stated.

"I'll be with Aaron and Dria, we'll survey about this Clash of League. I know this isn't about the Clash of League anymore." Makahulugang saad ni Saint.

Alam niyang kinakalaban na nila ang mga magulang nila, at mga nakatataas but if it's the only way to know what the fuck is happening, then they'll gladly do it.

"I'll watch the queen and kings together with my sister." It was the prince again.

"Well then, I, Eriz and Amos will be here. Contact us if something happened through telepathy." The master of Larvena uttered. "It's settle then, let's go. Comeback here before 5." Nagsilabasan silang lahat at naiwan sina Dria, Amos at Japheth doon.

Magkasamang umalis si Dria, Aaron at Saint. Tahimik lamang silang naglalakad nang hindi na talaga matiis ni Dria ang katahimikan ng dalawa.

"I really don't get why you chose me to be with you," walang ganang sambit ni Dria habang nakatingin sa league master ng Aragons.

"Dahil pag nagbangayan kami ng isang lalaki jan, may taga awat kami." Nakangising sagot ni Saint.

It makes Dria jaw dropped.

"Tangina mo talaga, Santo, baka si Aaron pa maging taga awat natin," giit ni Dria na ikinatawa na lamang ni Saint.

The man with a teal eyes looked boredly at the two.

"Should we start investigating or you'll just continue quarrelling?" Aaron asked the two.

"Liit talaga ng pasensya nitong isang kasamahan mo, Dria," natatawang saad ni Saint.

"Tumataas lang pasensya niyan pag si Nacia ang kasama," agad na sabi ni Dria.

Aaron tsked because of what Dria uttered. Speaking of Nacia, how is she?

"That looked in your eyes, Aaron and Saint, is the way I looked at Yuriel everytime he went to mission alone." The queen of Aventurine grin at the two. "You two are really inlove with your women."

"Are you in your right mind, Dria? I don't have any feelings with that brat." Agad na pagtanggi ni Saint.

"Wala akong sinasabing pangalan, Saint." Nginisian siya ni Dria. "Nagpahuli ka lang sa'kin."

"Whipped." Aaron was shaking his head and slightly snickered.

"You talked as if you aren't whipped with the guardian huh," Saint rebutt.

"Magtatalo pa kayo niyan, eh pareho lang naman kayong dalawa pagdating sa mga babae niyo." Dria rolled her eyes afterwards.

Hindi nagsalita ang dalawa at nanatiling tikom ang mga bibig. After all, Dria was right, this two are whipped. Napailing na lamang si Dria ng makita ang itsura nang dalawa.

"Yuriel," pagtawag ng pansin ni Reese sa lalaking kasama niya.

She's intimidate with the presence of the man. Bakit ba kasi siya ang pinili nitong isama?

"Why?" Yuriel questioned.

"I can't used my prowess," her face seems defeated. "Someone nullify my power."

"I know, mom really did her best so we won't knew their actions." Biglang umiba ang pakiramdam ni Reese pagkatapos marinig iyon kay Yuriel. "Let's just stick on observing her moves."

Tumango na lamang si Reese at sinundan si Yuriel.

'Yuriel,' someone was trying to talked to him through telepathy. 'This is Kiel, queen and king doesn't knew anything that happened. They're also suspecting about the fourth round. Anya heard from mother that they'll talked to the councils.'

'Thank you, Ki—'

"Neah, bakit?!" Galit na tanong ng isang boses kaya napatigil sa paglalakad sina Yuriel at Reese. "Pinagkatiwala ko ang anak ko sa'yo! Tapos ganito?"

Agad na hinila ni Yuriel si Reese at pumunta sila sa isang sulok, nanlaki ang mga mata ni Reese ng makita kung sino ang nasa kabila, it was Saint group with Kai.

"Freah, hindi lang anak mo ang nandoon." Malumanay na wika ni Neah.

"Don't gave me bullshit, Neah. Are you even thinking before doing the fourth round? Walang kasiguraduhan kung makakalabas pa ba ang apat na iyon! That's a freaking unending labyrinth we're all talking about." Hiyaw ni Freah.

"What the f—" agad na tinakpan ni Saint ang bibig ni Kai bago pa ito makapagsalita.

"Freah, don't be a close mind—" hindi natuloy ni Neah ang sasabihin niya ng tumawa si Freah.

"Close minded? Hindi ako magkakaganito kung sinabi mo lang sa'min ng mas maaga ang tungkol dito! Bakit kumikilos ka ng mag-isa? How about the parents of the other two huh? Paano mo sasabihin sa mga magulang nila iyon? What if Nueve knew about her daughter? Neah, maari tayong kalabanin ng council, putangina!" Napahawak bigla si Reese kay Yuriel dahil sa pagdagundong ng boses ni ma'am Freah.

Biglang dumilim ang kalangitan at nagsisimula ng kumulog, hindi tumagal ay tuluyan na ngang umulan. A stormy rain.

"I trust that those four will find a way to escape on the labyrinth." Iyon lamang ang sinabi ni Neah na mas lalong magpa-inis kay Freah.

"Neah," pagtawag ng pansin ni Reyah dito. "I still want to tell her how much I love her, hindi ko makakaya na hindi ko makasama ang anak ko." Tsaka ito naglakad patungo sa pintuan.

Agad na naging alerto ang anim, hinawakan ni Yuriel si Reese, habang hawak naman ni Kai si Dria. Aaron had no choice, kaya hinawakan na lamang din niya si Saint at sabay na umalis ang anim. Nakabalik sila sa classroom na pinagplanuhan nila kanina.

"You're back, what happened?" Japheth, the league master of Achates asked.

"Let's wait for the others first. Tell them to comeback now." Yuriel used his authority to ordered the Avelonians man that are with them.

Noong nagtipon na ang lahat ay bumuntong hininga muna si Yuriel.

"Tell them, Saint," he ordered.

"The fourth round happened in the labyrinth and it's not sure if when they'll comeback, o kung makakabalik pa ba sila." He calmly said.

Seven clenched his fist after hearing those words from Saint.

"Anong hindi makakabalik? Saint, putangina, bakit ang kalmado mo? Nandoon si March, Saint! Si March 'yon! Kasamahan natin." Nanggagalaiting wika ni Seven.

"What do you want me to do, Seven? Find that fucking labyrinth?" He throw a death look at Seven. "As long as nothing happened to me, then March is safe." Then he stood up and went out to the room.

Habang naglalakad siya, ay hindi niya mapigilang makaramdam ng inis sa guro nila. It's his first time feeling this. Galit siya sa lahat ng walang dahilan.

"Where are you going?" He stopped his footsteps when someone called him.

Agad na napalingon si Saint sa likuran niya. It was Reese who called her.

"What do you need?" Saint asked.

"I don't need anything from you, let's reverse the question. Do you need anything from me?" Reese asked him.

Saint eyed her curiously, then the man grin. "You knew something, tell me, Reese."

"My cousin will comeback alive together with the four," she answered him immediately. Saint was caught off guard by Reese confession.

"Your cousin?" Feels like he's still processing those.

She nod. "Uhuh, March mom, and my mother are siblings." I wouldn't knew if that picture frame didn't broke. "I want you to help me, Saint. I'm not asking this because you're my master, but as her cousin."

Nangunot ang noo ni Saint sa sinabi ni Reese. What? A help?

"You can see the future right? What did you see this time then, Reese?" Nagtatakang tanong ni Saint.

"March will be in danger, you'll be the reason of it." Makahulugang sambit niya na nagpakunot sa noo ni Saint.

"Anong ako? Can you enlighten me?" Naguguluhang tanong nito.

"You'll be the reason why she'll get in danger, Saint. That's my vision tells. May mga panahon na hindi pinapakita sa'kin ang buong mangyayari sa susunod, mga babala lang. Kaya nandito ako para balaan ka, ayaw kong mapahamak ang pinsan ko. Gusto ko pa silang magkita ng ina niya. Kung maaari . . . gusto kong malayo sa kapahamakan si March, kaya kailangan ko ang tulong mo." She bowed before leaving Saint there.

Nasapo nalang ni Saint ang mukha niya sa inis pagkatapos umalis ni Reese. Hindi pa lumipas ang minuto ng may bagong tao na naman na dumating sa harap ni Saint. Agad niyang inayos ang sarili niya ng makita ang kaharap niya.

"You're Saint right?" The woman asked. Agad na tumango si Saint bilang sagot. "I'm March mother." The woman introduced herself. "Hindi kita papalayuin sa anak ko, gusto kong protektahan mo siya. Kahit naman siguro hindi ko sabihin sa'yo iyan, alam kong gagawin mo. Alam kong sinabihan ka na ni Reese, at naniniwala akong makakaya mong protektahan ang anak ko. If you really love her, prove yourself to me. Win her from me, child." The woman beamed at Saint and pat his shoulder before she leave.

Harvena: Aire
By DeeYanny
Plagiarism is a crime

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