Glistening Lantern (Gazellian Series #7)

Chapter 49

A/N: What's good about writing Gazellian stories? It's because of those engaged readers na talagang sumusubaybay. I love how everyone gives their opinion in every installment. Maraming-maraming salamat po! I am so happy na super affected kayo! Haha

Chapter 49: Map or Lantern

"The great King Thaddeus Leighton Gazellian betrayed his friends for love."

Mahabang katahimikan ang namayani sa pagitan naming lahat. Pumasok na sa isipan ko na mayroon ngang posibleng pagtataksil sa kanilang grupo, ngunit ang malaman ang totoong detalye nito sa mga nilalang na siyang parte ng kuwentong nais lang namin buuin nang sandaling pumasok kami rito. . .

"If we're expecting that we travelled enough, mukhang nagkakamali tayo. Because our parents started this long journey before us, at mukhang wala pa tayo sa kalahati ng kanilang inilakbay," nakapamaywang na sabi ni Rosh na tumigil na sa paglalakad at bahagyang inilibot ang paningin sa aming lahat.

"And you're not bothered that your parents were betrayed—" hindi na pinatapos pa ni Rosh si Iris sa anumang sasabihin niya.

"Betrayed by King Thaddeus? My parents aren't weak. They chose their path. I will never accept that they were fooled and got trapped in a certain situation. Kung may desisyon man si Haring Thaddeus, nasisiguro kong alam iyon ni ama. And I am quite happy that my father turned into an elegant deer than a hideous spider," Rosh took a side glance at the Head Wizard.

Muling natawa ang Earth Dragon Wizard nang marinig magsalita si Rosh.

"You really sound like your father," naiiling na sabi nito.

"I am always better than my father," mabilis na sagot ni Rosh.

"So, to make this clear, this world was once a target of Deesedayah?" tanong ni Iris.

Tumango ang Earth Dragon Wizard. "Tulad nga ng sabi ko sa inyo tatlong mundo ang siyang ninanais ng mga taga-Deesedayah. And two of them are Nemetio Spiran and Fevia Attero. Kung hindi ko pinaniwala ang ibang mundo na nasa maayos pa ring kalagayan ang mundong ito, higit na pipiliin ng mga taga-Deesedayah na unahin ang Fevia Attero."

"Y-You saved us," mahinang sabi ko.

"Who else? When your Head Wizard is too foolish out of love."

"That's why you sent them to help us," dagdag ni Caleb habang nakatingin sa mga Attero na ngayon ko lang nakita.

Tumango ang Earth Dragon Wizard. "Sending them might help you a little," ani niya.

"It's a big help actually," sabi ni Rosh.

"Wait, this is going so smoothly. Aren't going to avenge your trapped situation? Because of King Thaddeus, these bone eating portals are unstable. He ran away to fulfill his obligation. I can only feel the bitterness on him," itinuro ni Tavion ang Head Wizard.

"The truth here is, tanging ang makakapangyarihang babae lang ang nakakulong at makapipigil sa mga lagusang ito na magsama-sama. The Head Wizard, or even Raheem can return back in your world. Sila lang ang nagpumilit sumama. That's really the power of love," kibit balikat na sagot ng Earth Dragon Wizard.

"You mean he can transform by himself? Without any assistance?" tanong ni Tavion.

"Hmm, siguro? But I am glad that Anna Merliz Callista extended her help. Hindi habang panahon ay magagawa kong gampanan ang tungkulin na hindi nararapat sa akin. I ended my contract as an Earth Dragon Wizard, matagal ko na iyong ipinasa sa 'yo, Howl. But I didn't expect that I'd be sitting on the Head Wizard's throne na hindi ko naman pinangarap. Nang nasa gitna ng isang napakalaking giyera ang Nemetio Spiran laban sa Deesedayah, hindi na nawala ang pangamba ko dahil sa sandaling matalo ang Nemetio Spiran. This world can't handle that war without the real Head Wizard of this world."