Chapter 21: Enemy behind the mask
The shadows of the passing clouds danced slowly across the moon, giving a shifting light on the scene before my eyes. All eyes were on me, surprised by the sudden appearance of glistening arrows illuminated by green lights.
My chest was heaving rapidly, beads of sweat trickling down my temples, and the screeching sound of the tightening sling against the wooden bow felt overwhelming as my body trembled.
Hindi ko tinanggal ang mga mata ko at ang panang nakatutuok sa babaeng nasa unahan ng palasyo habang ramdam ko na ang atensyon ng lahat—maging si Eyah.
"Thank you," I whispered inside Tobias's mind when he saved the women from the wooden platform.
"Sinong pakialamera ang nangahas—" her brows creased when she couldn't recognize me.
She was about to give me her whole attention— probably an attack when I heard words and movement.
Two men stepped forward, one bent his knees and threw one of his fists on the ground which turned into ice, creating a crack and icy mist around us, while the other one had a sudden rose flower in his hand, twirling it on his chest.
"You can't lay a finger on her," said the man with a rose.
"Not a chance," sabi ng lalaking gumawa ng yelo.
Napahinga ako nang maluwag nang mawala na ang atensyon sa akin ng lahat. Hindi rin nagtagal ay dumating na rin sina Seth at Divina, napatingala na ako sa himpapawid dahil sa laki ng itim na pakpak ng bampirang iyon.
Hindi muna ako umalis sa puno at pinakiramdaman ko ang sitwasyon. Hindi lang ang unang dalawang lalaki ang humarap sa babaeng nasa harapan ng palasyo. Sumama na rin sa kanila si Seth, at ang lalaking kasama ni Eya.
Kumuyom ang kamay kong nakahawak sa pana nang makitang kausap na ni Claret si Eyah. Should I warn them? Should I just kill her with my arrows right now?
Napatingin ako sa ibaba para sana bumaba na ako ngunit mariin akong napapikit. Paano ako rito bababa, Tobias? I just had my iconic entrance, but I couldn't come down from this tree.
Akala ko ay tuluyan na akong hindi mapapansin sa puno at akma na akong may kakapain na panibagong tali sa bag ko nang sandaling tumigil sina Seth at ang lalaking kasama ni Eyah. They bowed at me, and when the two other men noticed how they paid their respect, they shifted their gaze at me, positioned themselves formally and gave me their princely bow in unison.
I gasped, my knees trembled, and a small smile crept on my lips. It was just a small gesture, but I felt a sudden warmth in my heart.
Hindi rin nagtagal ay tumabi na rin sa kanila si Tobias na nagawa nang ibaba ang dalawang babae.
Claret and Eyah were trying to heal the women. Lalong nag-init ang mga mata. Probably her trick to further deceive these creatures around her. She could be part of these enemies.
Dahil hindi ko nais lumapit muna roon kay Claret dahil baka hindi ko na mapigilan ang sarili kong umatake kay Eyah, mas pinili ko na lang tumulong sa mga lumalaban sa isa pang baliw na babae sa unahan.
"Tobias, I want to help. Hindi nga lang ako makababa."
"Huh? Paano ka nakaakyat diyan?"
"Just give me a little assistance, my love, please?"
He chuckled inside my mind. Hindi rin nagtagal ay may tubig na lumulutang na sa harapan ko. I jumped on it.
While the princes of the prophecy were busy fighting against the newly summoned creatures to protect the barrier of the old castle, Tobias's floating water assisted me in getting closer.
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