Dangerous Innocence [ATARAXIA Series #2]

The Monster

Ganther Uries Neric Asuncion's Point of view

"JUST DIE!" I yelled and tightened the grasp on the student's neck. He tried to push me away but I didn't let go of my hold. Namula ang mukha nito sa sobrang higpit ng pagkakasakal ko hanggang tuluyan itong mawalan ng buhay. Hingal na hingal ko itong binitawan. Napahawak ako sa tagiliran ko it's bleeding. I can feel my body getting tired of running and fighting with those students. They are like beasts who are hungry in flesh. Dinampot ko ang dagger ko na tumalsik sa gilid.

I gathered all my strength to stood up. Hinakbangan ko ang mga bangkay na nadadaanan ko. My legs are shaking because I've been running for hours. Sa sobrang laki ng Leighton hindi madaling mahanap sila Orion.

"Just hang on baby... I'm coming." I start walking again. Madilim na ang paligid. Madali akong nakailag ng may sumugod ulit sa 'kin.

"F*ck." I cursed nang sumugod sila sunod-sunod. Hinigpitan ko ang kapit sa dagger na hawak ko. Nailagan ko sila. I aimed my dagger to the chest of one of them. While kicking the others.

"Stop. blocking. my. way." I uttered dangerously to them. They swallowed but they still try to kill me.

"Argh!" I hissed when one of them get a chance to stab my right leg. Napaluhod ako sa sahig sa sakit.

"Damn you!" I stood up again not minding the pain. And slash his throat. Bumulwak ang dugo nito sa paligid. Sa takot ng dalawang natira tumakbo sila palayo.

"Duwag." I tsked and continue searching.

"Ganther!!" Napalingon ako it's others. Kit, Slade, Tyren, Bry, and Alex. Kita ko ang gulat nila ng makita ang itsura ko.

"Are you okay?" I nodded. "Dumbass you're not okay. Your bleeding. May saksak ka." It's Kit.

"It's nothing. I still can move. Why are you still here? Binigyan ko kayo ng susi para umalis dito. "

"I know. But we can't just leave you here. We're family. Aalis tayong magkakasama." Slade said. Sumang-ayon naman ang iba.

"Tsk." Ayo'n lang ang naging reaksyon ko.

"Let go. We need to save the damsel in distress prince." Alex said.

"Gago, pagnarinig ka ni Onyx ihahanda ko na kabaong mo." Tyren added.

"Tumigil nga kayo. This is not the time for that goddamn talk. Let's find Onyx." Bry spat.

"Don't hurt Misha. Misha is out of this." I said. "No one will hurt my sister." Walang sumagot pero alam kong naintindihan nila. Napatigil kami sa paglalakad ng makita ang mga lalaking nakaitim. Sobrang dami nito.

"It's Orion's men," Tyren mumbled.

"Ganther, can you run fast?" Slade asked. I nod.

"Kami ng bahala sa kanila. Just focus on saving your prince." Kit said. And I follow them. They start attacking as they give me a way to run. I run too fast. Ito na ang pinakamabilis na takbong ginawa ko sa buong buhay ko. Pero sana pala binilisan ko pa.

Onyx Ollivander Faiz Point of View

The whole room filled with my screams, pleadings, and crying. A cry from my brother and my cries too. I never saw myself in this kind of this situation. Never. Because even I have anger for him. He is my family. He is the one on my side. I might act cold at him but I never stop caring about him. Lumalabo na ang mata ko sa dami ng tama ko. Hindi ako makalaban. I feel hopeless. My mind where wandering for Ganther. Siya lang ang iniisip ko sa mga oras na 'to. It feels so shameful that I can't protect him and I promise him that I will but I failed.