Nakita ko kung paano sabay na kumuyom ang mga kamao nina Iris, Caleb at Rosh na siyang nakaranas ng giyerang iyon.

"Are you sure that it's just all about the bone eating portals? Hindi ninyo ba napapansin kung bakit naging mainit ang mata ng mga taga Deesedayah sa mga mundo natin? Those goddesses who tried to escape their world, those goddesses who discovered that their world is pure evil chose our worlds. Queen Talisha, Leticia. . .and the blue fire went to Nemetio Spiran. This world has another escaped goddess mated to the Head Wizard. . . these bone eating portals are meant to be destroyed or be guarded by a goddess or someone with a strength of a goddess."

Napasinghap si Caleb sa sinabi ni Rosh.

"T-That's why Leticia. . . she came back into life from that cave. She tried to—" hindi na naituloy ni Caleb ang sasabihin niya at napatulala na lang siya kay Rosh.

"Leticia tried to free my parents, but they refused," mahinang sabi ni Rosh.

"The kind-hearted Queen of Nemetio Spiran tried to sacrifice herself to guard the portal. Maybe because she knew that King Dastan has the power to handle Nemetio Spiran without her, that the new king has the greatest support," dagdag ni Iris.

"But your parents refused because they knew that Leticia is more important outside the cave. . ." mahinang sabi ni Caleb.

Napasinghap na si Iris at napatakip sa kanyang bibig. "Iyan ang matagal nang katanungan sa isipan ko. Saan nagtungo si Reyna Leticia at bakit siya nagmula sa kuwebang iyon matapos ang ilang taon. . ."

Habang pinakikinggan ko ang usapan nila, muli'y may nabubuong mga tanong isipan ko.

"Then, what is the real purpose of this journey for us? Bakit kami dinalang anim dito? To know the truth? To free the Head Wizard that until now has no plans to sit on his throne because of love?" tanong ko.

"This journey gave me answers about my parents. I am already fine with it," ani ni Rosh.

"I came him to bring back Caleb with the use of my map," sabi naman ni Iris.

"I went here because according to my written oracle, a witch will help me to reign on my throne. . . I first thought it was Anna. I don't know, it could be wrong or a fake oracle to confuse me," nag-aalangang sabi ni Tavion.

"And I came here because. . ." hinintay namin ituloy ni Caleb ang sasabihin niya pero napayuko na lang siya. "I don't know. Hanggang ngayon ay inaalam ko pa rin ang dahilan ng pagpunta ko rito. . ."

"I thought it was me, Caleb," diretsong sabi ko.

"Oh. . ." rinig kong sabay na sabi nina Howl, Rosh, at Tavion.

Nang sinubukan ni Caleb hawakan ang kamay ko ay iniwas ko iyon mula sa kanya at ilang beses akong umatras papalayo sa kanya.

I know that he's confused right now, pero hindi niya man lang ba ako saglit na naisip na sa kabila ng kanyang nalalaman ay narito ako.

"I'm sorry. . ." iyon ang sinabi niya sa akin bago siya muling humarap sa Earth Dragon Wizard.

"You were friends with my parents, right?"

"Of course," mabilis na sagot ni Earth Dragon Wizard.

"Are you aware that my mother disappeared? Wala na siya sa aming mundo matapos ang malaking giyerang iyon. . . and there is one remaining bone eating portal that is still unguarded. . ." nang sabihin iyon ni Caleb ay lahat ng atensyon namin ay nagtungo kay Tavion na hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin nagbibigay ng impormasyon tungkol sa kanyang mundo.

"Who sent you here? Are you sure that it was an oracle or goddess who promised something to you?" tanong ni Caleb.

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