HIDE ME or KILL ME 【COMPLETED/UNDER REVISION】

Chapter 8: VILE

Chapter 8: Vile

|AZAMI|

We've been undergoing training for four days now, and I haven't seen Silver. It's been exhausting. During our sessions, we continually get to test various weapons. Hindi pa kami ganoon ka galing pero at least may idea na kami kung paano ang mga ito gamitin.

Our training journey kicked off with a variety of knives and swords, daggers, Napoleon swords, Swords of Mercy, Zulfiqar, Hanjo Masamune, and finally, the Joyeous, renowned as the deadliest sword of all time.

These are just some of the weapons we've been busy training at. Too many to mention the others.

Hindi ko akalain na makakahawak kami ng mga ganyan. Lucia is really something, she's good at everything! I wonder who trained her well, she's just too good.

"Everyone! It's already 6:00 pm head to the Master's Advocate!" nagsimula agad silang kumilos papunta doon.

Kumilos na rin ako at nakita ko ang magpinsan. Napatingin ako kay Jaslynn and I'm glad she's looking healthy, because these past days, it was a bit concerning looking at her after her undeniable punishment.

Nasa likuran lamang ako nila nakasunod, nagtataka sila kung ano ang gagawin na naman namin. As we descended the underground stairs, a refined hall stretched before us, guiding our path before unveiling the mysteries of our destination.

Nakakatakot dahil may mga statues sa paligid. Also, there are thorn weapons placed on the well designed walls everywhere. Not to mention the floors are exceedingly slippery for it's so neatly cleaned.

"Where the fudge are we?" narinig kong tanong ni Karlynn.

"We're about to enter the devil's advocate." sabi ko sa likuran nila kaya napatingin sila sa'kin.

"Pardon?" Karlynn's brows furrowed.

"We'll worship the immortal." sabi ko ulit kaya parang natigilan ang dalawa.

I know, I know. That psychopathic immortal!

There's a scary bell na tumutunog habang sa papasok kami. There's no seats in here. Only mats for us to kneel. It's so dim and very unusual. The lights are also in a shade of red that made the place looked more...

"Vile." Jaslynn whispered kaya parang kinilabutan ako. We have the same thoughts in mind, nagkatinginan sila ni Karlynn. Worried in their obvious reactions.

"We can't, w-we can't do this," Jaslynn said.

"Silence!" sigaw bigla ni Miss Ideth sa kanya. "You will worship our Master whether you like it or not! Have respect, you understand?!"

Isang katahimikan ang bumalot sa paligid. Ang kanyang sigaw ay sobrang nakakagulat, isang bagay na hindi namin inaasahan.

Napayuko siya kay Xyruz, na tila isang hari sa gitna, ang kanyang paghingi ng kapatawaran ay humila sa aming damdamin ng mataimtim. Damn it, he's not our God!

We just went for the empty spaces at lumuhod din kagaya ng iba. Nakikita ko na pumapatak na 'yung luha ng iba, yet they managed it with composure, maintaining a serious demeanor. It was evident they didn't wish to go through with it. None of us did.

Ilang sandali ay may winagayway si Miss ideth na panyo. Ang pulang panyo ay may nakasulat na kung ano dito.

Isang kasabihan na tila ritwal ang kaagad niyang sinigaw bago yumukod ng ilang beses. Sumunod kami. We have no choice but to do it! I have no idea what she's talking about, yet I'm certain that it's all about worshipping that immortal Xyruz Devera!

Sinindi ni Miss Ideth ang kandila bago maglakad-lakad at magdilig ng ilaw sa paligid. Sumigaw siya ng ritwal muli.

Xyruz was really enjoying this huh? He's smirking the whole time! We keep bowing and bowing, but I never dare to utter those words.

"God please, save our souls." I whispered, and just as then, we were stopped as we heard some coughing sounds!

Napatingin kaming lahat kay Xyruz Devera at nakita na napadura siya ng dugo. I got shocked about it! Nagtataka ang mga mata niya at bahagyang linapitan naman siya ni Miss Ideth upang tanungin. Xyruz whispered something to her and after that, Miss Ideth faced us seriously.

"Everyone leave," utos nito, her expression stern. We promptly exited, and it was evident that people were just as eager to leave as I was. The sensation of being freed from such a suffocating place was immediate!

I was walking and got overwhelmed by the statues. I didn't mean that in the good way though, I was weirdly mesmerized at napansin ding may mga bagong statues.

"Azami Lavender Silas! Go straight upstairs right now." napatango ako bigla sa babaeng nagparusa kina Jaslynn. I saw a tag on her shirt at nakasulat dito ay Pink, her name is Pink.

"Yes, sorry!" I nervously said and walked away as soon as possible, she knows me?! How frightening.

I saw her walked away either kaya nawala ang kaba ko na naramdaman kanina. I left as the hall is spacious than my strides. Nonetheless, I was halted for a moment as I slipped on the slippery floor. Mabuti na lamang ay may nakapitan ako pero nagulantang ako nang biglang bumukas 'yung pader, bumungad sa'kin 'yung hagdan. Nagpasiya akong hubarin na lamang 'yung sapatos ko at tiningnan 'yung nakapitan ko. The thorn weapon. It was a lever!

Tumingin-tingin ako muna sa palibot, No one's here. What the heck could be down there? Just as I was about to enter, someone suddenly seized my arms and forcefully pressed me against the wall!

"What are you doing here?" His stern baritone voice sent shivers down my spine. He closed the lever and his eyes ablaze with intensity as he fixed his gaze upon me.

"N-nothing," tanging sabi ko kay Silver at mas diniin niya pa ako sa pader. A soft whimper escaped my lips as I felt the pain from his grip while being pushed against the unyielding wall.

"You should never enter this room." I swallowed hard. I couldn't understand why his presence felt so warm around me. His heat seemed to lessen the coldness that lingered earlier.

"I understand, please let me go now." sabi ko muli bago siya malakas na tinulak at tumakbo na palayo.

How could I always bump into him then leaving with bad memories?! Always in a wrong timing...