Hello, readers! Thank you so much for reading Gazellian Series! From Zen, now we finally reached Harper's story! Hindi ko akalain na hahaba ng ganito ang series na ito. Harper was just a side character before, and now she's telling us her stories. For a better reading experience, kindly read Gazellian Series 1-8, and Venom Series first. Haha!
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Chapter 3: Challenge
Everything was in chaos after Kreios released the arrows. I couldn't help but tremble in anger, and tears were falling down my cheek. It felt like my heart was about to burst.
I looked at the place where I saw him but he was no longer there. If I could just chase him with Rosh, Blair, and Seth . . .
I wished I could toss him in the air, look him in the eyes, and force him to give me explanations. What was going on? I thought he was here for his sister. Why did he attack Claret and Dastan?
Lalong nagkagulo ang kabuuan ng bulwagan nang hindi pumayag si Zen na hawakan ng kahit sino ang katawan ni Claret.
"Mahal na Prinsipe, hayaan mong kami ang gumamot sa itinakdang babae. Mas higit namin siyang malulunasan," sabi ng isa sa mga babaylan.
Halinhinan na ang tingin ko kina Zen, Claret at maging si Dastan na kasalukuyan nang ginagamot.
"Walang hahawak sa kanya. B-baby . . . can you hear me?" Ilang beses tinapik ni Zen ang pisngi ni Claret.
He was so stubborn. If he could just let the healers help him. Nagkakatitigan na kami ni Lily sa mga nangyayari.
"Mahal na Prinsipe, hindi siya tuluyang gagaling sa dugo mo," muling sabi ng babaylan.
"I said don't touch her! Huwag kayong lalapit!" Mas malakas na sigaw ni Zen.
Wala na kaming nagawa nina Lily at ng mga kapatid ko nang bigla na lang gumawa ng napakalaking harang na yelo sa kanyang paligid si Zen dahilan kung bakit wala nang nakalapit sa kanila ni Claret.
Napailing na lang si Lily at ang tanging nagawa'y tumalikod at mag-anunsyo sa lahat ng mga naroon na tumakbo na kung mahal pa nila ang kanilang mga buhay.
Napabuntonghininga na lang ako bago ako saglit na sumulyap muli kay Zen at kay Claret na nasa kandungan niya. That's what Gazellian's love looked like— always close to madness. Tumakbo na rin ako habang dala ng mga babaylan ang katawan ni Dastan.
"He's really hopeless . . ." umiiling na sabi ni Casper.
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Ilang linggo nang nawala sina Claret at Zen sa palasyo. I just heard that my foolish brother made an ice castle for his mate and locked her inside for weeks.
I haven't heard any news about Rosh, Blair, and Seth and their chase with Kreios. Hindi rin naman ako magkaroon ng lakas ng loob magtanong kay Lily tungkol dito, natanong ko na rin si Casper ngunit wala pa rin siyang ideya dahil ilang linggo na rin niyang hindi nakakausap nang maayos si Kamahalan.
He was still weak, and he needed days to recover more. Hindi na rin siya tumatanggap pa ng mga panauhin. But I had this inkling that the councils, advisers, and even some healers would recommend feeding him fresh blood. Lily and I tried to volunteer but Dastan refused. Alam kong hindi nais ipakita ni Dastan sa amin ang sarili niyang nanghihina.
"I know that he hates to follow the advice of the councils, but as the king, for sure he'd be forced to take someone else's blood." Sabi ni Casper.
"I told you that Lily and I volunteered."
