Soulbound

Soul 45: Bloodline

I could see his true form through his eyes. Pero hindi makikita ng iba ang totoo niyang anyo. Maybe Verone is really an ally. Pero tiyak na may iba pa rin siyang binabalak. Gagawin niya ang lahat para sa Ynaris. If she thought that Zirrius was an asset then she would do anything to have him on her side. Hindi ko pa rin maiwasang kabahan at magduda.

A portal materialized in front of them. Naunang pumasok si Verone at tahimik na sumunod naman si Zirrius. Hindi nila napag-usapan kung ano ang mangyayari kapag nagkita-kita sila. Kung natalo na ang Exether, saan nagtatago sina Damon?

Paglabas nila sa portal, natigilan si Verone dahil sa patalim na awtomatikong tumutok sa leeg niya. Natigilan din si Zirrius dahil hindi niya inaasahan ang ginawang 'yon ni Damon. Damon was standing behind Verone. Bahagyang nakalapat na ang patalim ni Damon sa leeg ni Verone. She was already bleeding. I could feel Damon's rage and frustrations.

"Why did you help Severus to take us down?" galit na tanong ni Damon. It seems that he was really stressed but his appearance was still the same as before. He was still the gorgeous and arrogant King of Exether. Mapait na ngumiti lang si Verone pero hindi siya nagsalita. Without a warning, I took over of Zirrius' body.

"Damon... stop it and let her explain," seryosong utos ko. "Halos lahat tayo ay naiipit sa sitwasyon. Just calm down."

Bumaling ang tingin ni Damon sa 'kin. Somehow, I could see that his expression softened. Pero saglit lang 'yon dahil sumimangot siya. Hindi pa rin niya nagugustuhan na nasa loob ako ng katawan ni Zirrius. Napasinghap na lang ako nang tila may humila palayo sa kaluluwa ko. Zirrius managed to take over.

"Trouble, this is still my body," paalala sa 'kin ni Zirrius. I hate it because he now knows how to get his body back. "You should ask first before taking over," he said with an arrogant grin.

"Let me talk to him," I said as my soul frowned.

"You already did and that's enough," he said with a shrug. Naglakad na siya patungo sa mesa kung saan tahimik na naghihintay si Aivee na tila walang pakialam sa away nina Damon at Verone. Kunot-noong tiningnan ni Aivee si Zirrius na tila may nagbago sa kanya. Hindi lang alam ni Aivee kung ano pero alam kong nararamdaman niya na mas malakas na si Zirrius kaysa noon. Verone sealed his true form but not his power. Ito ang silid kung saan unang nakilala ni Zirrius si Verone.

Aivee was wearing a blue and black elf warrior suit that perfectly hugged her body. But it seems flexible for her to easily move. As expected, her navel was still exposed. Seems like it was her favorite outfit. Her legs were crossed. Her black leather pants fits her well and it was strapped with different weapons. I could sense that a weapon was also hidden in her black boots. Her long blue hair were tied on a half ponytail and some parts of it were braided.

"But Damon..." I said. If only I could talk to him and comfort him.

"Just let him," mahinang saad ni Zirrius nang prenteng umupo siya sa tabi ni Aivee. Nang tumingin siya sa direksiyon nina Damon at Verone, ibinababa na ni Damon ang patalim kahit alam kong nagngingitngit siya sa galit.

"Bakit mo kami pinapunta rito?" seryosong tanong ni Damon. "Kung hindi ko magugustuhan ang mga paliwanag mo, huwag ka ng magtaka kung hindi ka makalabas nang buhay rito," he added with controlled anger.