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

IX: RESCUED

"Go home," utos ko.

Tamang ako na lang ang magsakripisyo.

Nang sumara ang pinto ng van agad na humarurot ang sasakyan. Nakatingin lang ako sa kalsadang tinatahak namin nang talian ako ng isa sa kamay. Hindi nagtagal, wala na 'kong makitang tao o sasakyan sa daan.

They're taking me somewhere remote. They might not even be bringing me to their boss. I'm fully aware that I could end up dead any moment now, but strangely, I don't feel even an ounce of fear.

Biglang kong naalala ang pinakauna kong madalas mapanaginipan. Ang panaginip kung saan para akong mamamatay habang nasa kandungan ng babaeng malabo ang mukha. The situation I'm in right now made me feel like-I'm going to die for the second time.

"Ano'ng nangyari?!" pasigaw na tanong ng lalaki sa tabi ko nang biglang huminto ang sasakyan.

"May nakaharang sa daan, sagot ng nagmamaneho kaya napatingin na rin ako sa unahan.

Saka ko lang napansin ang taong nakatayo sa harap namin. It's already dusk, its face is barely visible even with the use of the van's headlights. The hooded robe covering its entire physique, is making the person much harder to recognize.

"Sagasaan mo!"

Plano na nga 'tong sagasaan ng driver pero tila hindi umaalis sa puwesto ang sasakyan kahit anong tapak niya sa silinyador.

"Labasin n'yo na!" Mabilis silang nagbabaan at agad pinaulanan ang nakaharang.

As the hooded stranger whispered words, and pulled out some sort of stick, the bullets stopped in mid air before dropping like pebbles on the ground.

Napalabas ako ng sasakyan dahil sa nasaksihan.

“Reveal the lie. Vanquish the deceit. I invoke to you, Veritas.” I heard from the stranger.

Bigla na lang naghiyawan at napaluhod sa sakit ang mga dumakip sa 'kin. Isa-isa nilang nabitiwan ang hawak na mga baril. They began transforming into creatures with horns, thorned wings sprouted on their backs. Those wings started to spread wide and as they flap strong gust of winds formed.

The stranger's hood was blown, revealing a girl with red hair and scarlet eyes. She's the same girl in robe I saw a couple of days ago. “Each one of you are clearly created by forbidden magic!”  Flames emerged from her hand.

“A-ang reyna!” Narinig ko pang sabi ng isa sa mga halimaw bago 'to tinupok ng naglalagablab na apoy.

Some tried to escape by flying, but the fiercely burning fire engulfed them just before their feet could leave the ground. The red blaze formed a never-ending loop, devouring the creatures all together.

Napatitig na lang ako sa bakas na iniwan ng kanina lang ay mga buhay na halimaw. Lahat sila, abo na lang.

"Mag-ingat ka. Someone other than me knows who you are." I made a step back as the woman with red hair approach me. “Take shape, Carnwennan.”

Itinaas nito ang hawak na kanina'y patpat pero ngayo'y patalim na, na may puting puluhan. Ipinangkalas niya 'yon sa lubid sa kamay ko.

"Sino ka? What are you talking about?"

"You already know who I am, Cyan," mga huling sinabi nito bago bigla na lang naglaho sa harapan ko.

She's the girl with the blurred face in my dreams.

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A/N: Ones imagination is similar to magic; having the power to create and destroy.

This story is a continuation of Power Within Book I: Fated to Meet

Kindly read the first book to better understand the flow of the story.

Thanks for reading :)