Averian University: The Bounded Hell Keepers

Chapter 26: Illusionist Tribe

Illusionist Tribe
MEZUL

EVERYTHING HAD GONE through far. Hindi ko sinasadyang mangyayari ito. Hell---I didn't expect this to happen either! But I guess, it's my fault. And now, Mt. Alilah is in chaos. Or so the whole Triad Land just because my power had gone berserk.

"You did that?" Ayen asked and pulled me. This time I already look at her to pay attention. I've been ignoring them since this whole thing started, baka magtampo na.

"Of course, n-not!" My voice raised a little. Tuloy parang guilty ako. "I mean, hindi ko alam. I'm not really sure..." I looked down.

"The two of you were now in trouble, Mez. Someone has to stop that spell, but I guess we can't do anything about it. But don't feel bad about yourself, huh? It's not your fault!" Ayen convinced me and held my arm tight.

We both faced the storm above us. It has taken the form of whirlwind. Only huge as hell. The sound of thunder continues to get wilder and wilder. Madilim ngunit kapag kumi-kidlat ay nalililiwanag. Still, that didn't change the fact that we are trapped on this mess.

Kahit sabihin ng lahat na wala akong kasalanan, hindi pwedeng tumayo nalang ako dito at basta nalang manood.

"I'm sorry, tutulong ako kay prinsipe Ul sa taas. For now, please evacuate."

Mabilis na umiling sila. "No. If you're gonna help, we might as well help too!" Unang nag-salita si Dino.

"Dino is right, Mez. A while ago, Headmaster Del was able to stop my spell by cancelling it. Kung hindi na niya kayang i-cancel ito kagaya kanina, that only means that we will be needing more power to help." Si Altie.

"Right. For now, we have to figure first how to stop this storm---" hindi na nakapagpatuloy sa pagsasalita si Zaina after I cut her off.

"No. All of you should evacuate." Umiling-iling ako. I think, it's better to say the thing going on between me and prinsipe Ul. The Hell-Keeper subject. May pakiramdam akong hindi sila makikinig sa akin kung basta ko nalang silang babawalan lalo na't akala nila ay mahina pa rin ako gaya ng dati.

I was about to utter the words I've been avoiding saying all this time when suddenly, a lightning strike again. Ngunit iba ang kulog at liwanag na dala nito sa kabuuan ng Mt. Alilah.

Mabilis kaming napalingon sa direksyon ni prinsipe Ul. Fear struck in me when something came out in the middle of the huge storm where the prince is standing. There's a huge hole on the sky that's filled with darkness and enormous amount of magueh. Walang magic circle sa paligid kung saan pwedeng mag cast ng spell at may mga nilalang na nakatayo at lumulutang ilang metro ang layo mula sa kinaroroonan ng prinsipe.

Malayo man alam kong gulo ang dala ng mga bagong dating. I didn't think twice and flap my wings to fly. Ngunit hindi pa man lubusang umaangat sa ere ay muli akong pinigilan ng mga kasama.

Ilooked at Ayen with pleading eyes to let go off me. I can't speak in fear at lumalabas na ganoon din ang nararamdaman niya. She just shook her head, not wanting to discuss the reasons so in the end, wala akong nagawa kundi ang bumalik sa dating pwesto.

After consecutive numbers of lightning and thunder, someone speak and broke the silence. And... it didn't come from our side.

An enemy...