Power Within II: Bound by a Promise(Under revision)

VII:FIANCÉE

Hindi ko inaalis ang mga mata sa kanila. My heart tightens as I watch her cling to Cyan.

"Shall we play a game of truth or dare?" Gerard suggested out of nowhere that made everyone somewhat excited.

Napahilot na lang sa sentido si Khaos nang walang sinasabi. When it comes to Gerard, he's lenient. Madalas, hinahayaan niya na lang 'to sa kung ano ang gustong gawin.

"Serpentine is in!" Athena lifted her glass.

Napatingin ako kay Gerard na katatapos lang sulatan at ilagay ang pira-pirasong papel sa loob ng isang bote. "I'm sure you all know how the game goes. Let me just add a new rule. The bottle here has our names inside." Napailing na lang ako nang mapagtantong matalino talaga 'to sa kolohan. "Ang taong unang mabubunot ang taga tanong. The second name that comes out, will be the doer, clear?"

"Clear as the dismayed look on Khaos's face."

Lalong napasimangot si Khaos sa narinig galing kay Gerardine.

"Here's the penalty." Halatang mas naging excited si Gerard sa idudugtong. "If one won't be able to do the given task nor give a very satisfactory answer, he or she will have to run naked outside this room."

"Ang hilig mo talaga sa hubaran."

"Sshh secret 'yan." Natatawang siniko ni Gerard ang katabing si Zach dahil sa side comment nito.

Nagkatinginan lang ang ang ilan pero wala namang nagreklamo.

"No one opposed, so let the game begin!" He started shaking the bottle, flairing like a professional bartender.

Mayamaya lang, lumabas ang isang papel mula sa nguso ng bote.

"Swerte ko naman. Ako ang unang taga-alay." Gerard showed the paper with his name on it.

Tutok ang lahat ng mga mata sa kanya maliban kay Khaos na tuloy lang sa pag-inom at parang may sariling mundo.

"And the unlucky soul is-" pagpapatuloy ni Gerard bago ipakita kay Khaos ang sumunod na nakuhang papel.

Nangunot ang noo ng huli bago nagsalita."Fine, dare," he replied clicking his tongue.

"Dahil nag-uumpisa pa lang naman tayo, I'll give you an easy one." Kumuha si Gerard ng isang boteng naglalaman ng matapang na uri ng alak. "Drink all of this within the game's duration. You have to finish it all before everyone gets bored of playing," he added with a smirk on his lips.