Soulstone Academy

Chapter Twenty-One: Question

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Natural lang ba na wala akong maintindihan sa pinagsasabi nila? Is this some kind of soulbearers talk?

Heavens naman kasi! Tinanong ko kung sino ang dadating tapos sinagot sa'kin gyera daw. May ruin pa na pahabol si Damon, e hindi naman mga pangalan 'yon.

Isa pang nakakapagtaka ay ang pagpanic ng ibang estudyante. Were they threatened by the flash of thunder or the man of shadows? Hindi naman gano'n kaganda ang entrance nila para magreact ng ganiyan. And even though that shadow man exudes this dangerous presence... it's not enough to get that terrified.

"Paano kayo nakapasok sa lugar na 'to?" malakas na tanong ni Andreas. He stood in front of all the students and Ellis, facing the intruders without any fear.

"Paham barred the skies, yes. But we have been locked in the ground for a decade. Leaving from the underworld is not a hard thing to do."

Hearing her voice again filled me with a sense of familiarity. At the same time, it seemed like her every tone were electric currents that blared warnings to my whole body.

"And why have you come here? If the Alondra wants a war, wouldn't you have go straight to the Palace? Mga bata lang ang nandito at wala kayong makukuha sa kanila."

The girl laughed. "Mga bata? You humor me, Andreas. Alam kong alam niyo na... hindi ordinaryong mga bata lang ang nandito. Lalo na sa mga sikretong tinatago ni Paham. This is no longer the academy of soulbearers that everyone knew. This is a safe haven for the key."

Nagulat na lang ako nang may isa pang tumabi sa'kin.  Griffin stood behind me, slightly ducking his head to whisper.

"May naintindihan ka ba?"

"Unfortunately, while I can understand words fluently, ibang linggwahe na ata itong sinasabi nila." I crossed my arms. "I asked kung sino dadating, iba nga sinagot."

"Damon answered right, Raven." Azriel corrected. "Ang pangalan ng babae ay si War at ang lalaki si Ruin. Those two are the most known mercenaries of Alondra. Sila din ang pinaka-active."

Magkasabay naming tiningnan ni Griffin si Azriel. "Totoong pangalan talaga? Hindi na tawag lang?" tanong ng katabi ko.

Azriel nodded.

Griffin and I both gaped at the two mercenaries, jaw dropping and eyes wide. Mahina namang napahagikhik si Tamara sa tabi, kahit na mahigpit ang kapit niya sa bow. It seemed like she was trying to be prepared at any instance of attack but the conversation distracted her.

"Grabe. Sino kaya nagpangalan sa kanila at ganiyan?"

Siniko ko si Griffin. "Of course, it's their parents. It sounds a bit cool though."

Dapat pinangalan din ako niyan ni Mom or Dad. Hindi 'yong pangalan ng pispis ang binigay.

Inikot lang ng lalaki ang mata at may binulong sa sarili na hindi daw nakapagtatakang nagustuhan ko ang pangalan nila.

"I have to ask you to leave. Dark-magic users are not permitted in this area."

Halatang nagulat ang babae dahil nanlaki ang mata nito. But contrary to her expression, the laugh she let out was wicked. As if she was mocking Andreas' words.

"I don't believe that one bit." her smile lost all humor. "Isn't Paham housing dark soulbearers like us? You make me laugh, Andreas-"

"Those soulbearers were invited. They did not just barge in here like you."

Ellis' cold voice cut through the tense atmosphere, surprising the two mercenaries. The girl's eyes slightly narrowed when it landed on us. Hindi ko alam kung namamalikmata lang ako o tumagal sa'kin ang titig niya.