Map of the Blazing Hearth (Gazellian Series #8)

Chapter 47

Chapter 47 Third bone-eating portal

"Now, Daverionne, prove it to me— prove it to me that you're worthy of our name."

Kahit wala na si Haring Dastan sa harapan ko ay paulit-ulit kong naririnig ang mga salitang iyon sa isipan ko.

He was right. To be a mate of a Gazellian is easy, fate could easily choose a girl and pair it with a Gazellian, but when that family set their eyes on you, that would make things more complicated, because we have to prove that we're worthy of their name.

Siguro ay hindi ko man nasaksihan kung paano salubungin ni Haring Dastan ang mga naunang babae, pero nasisiguro kong ganito rin ang kanilang nararamdaman. Dahil hindi man sabihin sa akin ni Haring Dastan ang mga salitang iyon, alam namin sa bawat sarili namin na may kailangan kaming patunayan.

We couldn't just fit in the royal family because that's what how the fate planned for us. We need to fight and prove ourselves, gaya nang hirap at pagsubok ng pinagdaanan ng mga nagdaang babaeng Gazellian.

Nang naglaho na ang mga Gazellian ay muling kaming naiwan nina Tavion, Rosh, Head Wizard and dating Earth Dragon Wizard.

With the little power of the pixies inside the dark realm, they continued to give me more time outside with a small portion of my soul inside a glistening bubble.

Naupo na si Tavion sa may paanan ng altar kung saan sa itaas niyon ay makikita niya ang nakalutang kong katawan. "I'll wait here."

Nakasunod lang ang tingin nina Rosh, Head Wizard at dating Earth Dragon Wizard sa kanya. Bumuntonghininga si Rosh, naglakad papalapit kay Tavion at naupo rin hindi kalayuan sa kanya.

Tavion didn't even flinch. Diretso lang ang titig niya sa kawalan habang naghihintay na muling makipag-usap ang mga Gazellian sa susunod na hakbang.

"Aren't you going to serve your world now?" tanong ni Rosh sa Head Wizard at dating Earth Dragon Wizard.

"I am already a retired Earth Dragon Wizard. Tulad nga ng sabi mo, I already passed my prime years," natatawang sabi nito. Naglakad na rin ang Earth Dragon Wizard sa naupo sa ibaba ng altra, hindi malayo kay Rosh.

Bumuntonghininga ang Head Wizard. "I will leave you in this ruin for a while."

"Of course. You better fix this world and process my additional retirement fee," biro ng dating Earth Dragon Wizard.

Naiiling na tumalikod ang Head Wizard at nagsimula nang maglakad papalayo sa kanila. "I'll just deduct it to all the inconveniences brought by your dear student."

Napamura na lang ang dating Earth Dragon Wizard. "Do you think he'll accept my offer?"

Muling natawa ang dating Earth Dragon Wizard. "Why will he accept your offer, Vampire Prince? Narito ang tungkulin ni Howl sa Fevia Attero."

"For now. . ." tipid na sagot ni Rosh bago siya lumingon saglit kay Tavion.

Nang hindi man lang lumingon sa kanya si Tavion ay saka lang nag-angat ng tingin si Rosh sa aking katawan na lumulutang sa itaas. Mas isinandal na niya ang kanyang likuran sa baitang patungo sa altar.

"You know I've witnessed how every Gazellian woman fought in their different ways," panimula niya. "Maybe today is your story with Iris, but that fact didn't make me say this, your mate has been a warrior, Tavion. She didn't even falter. She never showed her weakness. . ."

Mabagal na lumingon sa kanya si Tavion. "I know."

"Claret was so weak and the vampire court belittle her, she tried to escape and leave Parsua, Lily was torn between her own race and her known image, she tried to run as well, while Kalla's already surrendered to fight, Naha's too dependent, and Leticia's too soft-hearted. . . lahat sila nagsimula sa mahina, nagtangkang tumakbo, pinanghinaan ang sariling lumaban, muntik nang sumuko, but in the end, they stood up. But when I witnessed how your mate fought, the white werewolf. . . she never faltered. I saw her from Lily's war until Leticia's war, she's been a reliable warrior. And I don't think Dastan's serious about his words, Iris, proving her worth? Iris has been worthy of their name the moment she joined the war of werewolves and vampires."