Seventh Sense (Erityian Tribes, #2) | Published under Pop Fiction

Chapter 52

"Don't talk, Elite," Dad said and Raizo unsheated his sword. Agad akong napatayo at humarang sa direksyon ni Kid.

"Don't you dare hurt him, Elite," I said indifferently to Raizo while imposing our status and he immediately stopped his movement. Tumingin ulit ako kay Dad but this time, I held my head high.

I remember Hideo's face while pleading me not to leave. It was too painful but I need to move forward and I have to do something if I want to be with him. After all, our child might be the bridge for reconciliation of our respective tribes, or the cause of a deeper hatred with each other.

I want to give my child a better future. Even though there's a slim chance, I would gamble on it. I am going to unite the Senshin and Shinigami tribes.

"You're wrong, Dad." Nakita kong kumunot ang noo niya but I continued anyway. "I may not be as strong as you but I can lead the tribe. And I'm going to."

Hindi siya nagsalita pagkatapos nun pero alam kong napaisip siya dahil sa pag-tap ng daliri niya sa rails. He may not notice it himself but I'm always looking at him since I was young and I know his mannerisms.

"Then prove yourself," bigla niyang sabi at nabuhayan ako ng loob. "Kurai," sigaw ni Dad at lumitaw ang isa niya pang Elite sa kaliwa niya. Binuksan nila ang rehas at lumapit sina Kurai at Raizo sa akin. Napalingon naman ako kay Kid at nakita kong hindi siya makagalaw. Kahit gusto ko siyang tulungan ay pinili kong huwag gumawa ng kahit ano para makuha ang loob ni Dad...

...pero nagulat ako nung dinala nila ako sa isang separate prison at kinabitan nila ako ng kadena sa magkabilang paa ko.

"Dad..."

"Bring your mental strength to its former glory and I might give you another chance. Sa ngayon, mananatili ka rito hanggang sa matapos ko ang paghahanda." Kinutuban naman ako ng masama sa sinabi ni Dad.

"Paghahanda para saan?" He smiled cruelly but I can see the rage in his eyes.

"An all-out war against the Senshins."

Nakatulala lang ako habang hinihintay kong mag-sink in sa utak ko ang sinabi ni Dad. Tumalikod siya sa akin at nagsimulang maglakad palayo pero napahinto siya bigla.

"As the Shinigami head, I have zero tolerance to failure, that's why you're here. But as your father, it is my duty to hunt those who ruined you," sabi niya at saka siya tumingin sa akin. "Get rid of those emotions bothering you and prove your worth. After all, you're my original successor and you're much stronger than your sister. Get stronger than me, Rielle."

Hanggang sa pag-alis niya ay hindi ko naalis ang tingin sa likod niya. Bumalik ako rito na buo na ang loob sa balak kong gawin pero pagkatapos ng sinabi ni Dad sa akin ay unti-unti na namang nagugulo ang isip ko. After all, that was the longest conversation I had with him.

But as your father, it is my duty to hunt those who ruined you.

Ahh. So this is how it feels...A father who's going to do everything for her daughter. It may not sound sweet to others, but for me, that's the most fatherly thing he said to me.