Her Wings (PSS, #2) ✔️

Chapter 64: Together, Until Then

Chapter 64: Together, Until Then

"ANO ang nangyari sa inyo?" Umalingawngaw ang tinig ng aking Ama habang sinasalubong kami nang makabalik kami sa palasyo. Sa pasilyo pa lamang ay napapalingon na ang lahat sa amin dahil sa aming hitsura, animo'y hindi makapaniwala, nagtatanong, nagtataka kung ano nga ba talaga ang nangyari sa amin at kung saan kami nanggaling. At nang makarating kami sa Hall ng trono ay nakaagaw kami ng atensyon, maging ang mga ministrong naroroon ay hindi makapaniwala sa hitsura namin ni George Ezekiel.

Luray-luray ang aming damit at puno rin kami ng dugo, animo'y galing sa isang gyerang kami lamang ang nakakaalam. Hindi namin inaasahang batalyon ang mga kaaway na aatake sa amin at kung hindi lang talaga magaling si George Ezekiel ay hindi ko alam kung makakaalis ako doon nang hindi pagod. Dahil hindi talaga ako nakaramdam ng pagod, at dahil iyon sa kakaiba kong pakpak lalo na sa pagsalo ni Ezekiel sa mga atakeng papunta sana sa akin. Kaya naman umuwi kaming siya ang pinaka napuruhan.

Nag-away pa kami ng bahagya dahil pinigilan ko siya sa pagprotekta niya sa akin, pero dahil siya si Ezekiel, hindi ako nanalo sa argumento namin at hinayaan ko na lang siyang maging frontline.

"Inatake mo ba ang pinunong chevalier, Emerald?" Nag-aalala at hindi makapaniwalang tanong ng aking Ina habang bumababa upang gamutin si George Ezekiel na umaaktong animo'y walang masakit sa kanya kahit bakas naman sa hitsura niyang napuruhan siya ng bahagya.

"Maayos lang po ako." Ani Ezekiel nang marating siya ng aking Ina.

"We have been attacked by buzzards." Mabilis kong tugon na ikinagulat nilang lahat.

"Geez!"
"What?"
"Ano? Emerald?"

Sabay-sabay na tanong ng mga kapatid kong biglang nagsulputan.

"May nakikinita ka na naman bang kakaiba?" Tanong ni Kate.

"Yes, and this time it's perilous." Saad ko at hindi inintindi ang aking hitsura paakyat sa aking trono upang ianunsyo sa lahat ang aking nakita, "I have decided to let everyone know now about everything, about the things happening and I am visualizing lately. I am encouraging everyone, you all to listen, especially the messengers to take not and disseminate my announcement."

Ang lahat naman ay naghanda para sa aking mga sasabihin. Ang mga mensahero ay may kanya-kanya nang kagamitan upang maglista, ang ibang ministro ay lumabas sa kani-kanilang lungga upang makinig sa akin.

"Irithel is not dead."

Iyon pa lamang ay umani na ng iba't-ibang takot na reaksyon. Maging ang mga ministro ay nangamba, at lahat ng nasa hall na iyon ay nagulo.

"This must be disseminated very soon to every Kingdom in Beryllus. Every part in the land, may it be small or big, a village, city, district or division. The Kingdoms especially the Empire, the Castle Beryllus, everyone must know about the Vulture's plan.

I, Queen Emerald Emerallde of Kingdom Beryllus hereby confirmed that everything in my statements are true and therefore appeared on my vision using my ability.

The Queen of Vulture Abyss mended Irithel, the acclaimed Queen of the buzzards. Together, they are planning to launch a bloody huge war, probably the biggest war in the history as they continuously plan to invade the entire land of Beryllus. They'll begin at the empire since it is the heart of Beryllus, so therefore someone needs to lead the empire. Aside from the leaders in each Kingdoms, we need someone to direct on a course for Castle Beryllus. So therefore every leader must gather and we shall unite for further deep talks on how to defend our Land.

Beryllus have not only the Abyss, but Chasma's from North and South, deeps and gulfs. If they unite, they'll outnumber us. But I believe there is nothing impossible if we work together. Unity is a must because the grand war I am foreseeing is not a typical war. Further informations will still be disseminated. I'll try my best to spy on the Abyss. Please prepare, collect the braves ang greats to join your troupes and warriors, protect your Kingdom, protect Beryllus.

I also want to inform that the crowned prince—soon to be the King of Abyss is wandering around the wilds. I have no idea about his features but let us be careful for he is not an ordinary hybrid creature. He is a prince of the dark, be careful.

Please expect another information and letter from me soonest.

God bless us all.

Emerald Emerallde,
Queen of Kingdom Beryllion

I saw how everyone roused to spread my words. Nakikita ko na nga ang kahalagahan ng aking abilidad, hindi lang para sa Beryllion kundi para sa buong Beryllus. Hindi nagkamali ang aking guro nang sabihin niyang sagot sa panalangin ang natuklasan kong abilidad, at hindi ko sila bibiguin. Patuloy kong gagawin ang lahat ng aking makakaya para sa kapakanan ng lahat.

"Umaasa akong makakarating ito sa bawat sulok ng Beryllus, lalo na sa mga Kaharian. Gusto ko ring ipaalala na mayroon tayong Light Abyss, naroon ang mga demi na gustong umanib sa kabutihan. Iparating ito sa kanila."

"Makakaasa po kayo."

Ganoon na lamang kabilis na nanubig ang aking mga mata nang yumuko ang lahat ng naroon kabilang na ang mga Ministro, ang aking mga kapatid, si George Ezekiel at ang aking mga magulang.

Naniniwala akong ang mabuting tagapasunod ay hindi lamang iyong may matitipunong katawan, may magagarang damit na maaaring ibalandra sa karamihan. Ang mabuting pinuno ay sinumang maglalagay ng kaniyang bayan sa mabuting kalalagyan.

"Indeed, you deserved the throne and crown. Hail, Queen Emerald."

***
It was midnight when I saw how everyone was rushing different. I am alone in my room and Redrose entered to serve me.

"Ano'ng mayroon?"

Redrose just smiled, "Hindi po ako sigurado. Ngunit ang alam ko'y may magandang mangyayari bukas. Matulog na po kayo, mahalaga ang araw ng bukas para sa inyo."

I furrowed, "Why?"

She just smiled and shrugged. And then she began fixing my room. Wala akong ibang nagawa kundi ang sumunod. Hindi ko alam kung ano'ng mangyayari bukas, magtitiwala na lang akong maganda ito katulad ng sinabi ni Redrose.

"By the way, have you seen George Ezekiel?" Tanong ko bago siya lumabas.

Huminto siya sa pinto at ngumiti sa akin, "Kausap po si Prinsesa Phia."

Ganoon na lamang nangunot ang noo ko. Sure, I am not jealous... there's nothing to feel jealous. Awtomatiko lang talaga ang reaksyon ko. Like it's evening already and they're still talking? Bakit hindi nalang ako ang kausapin ni George Ezekiel?

"Tungkol saan?"

Ngumiti na lamang si Redrose atsaka yumuko bago tuluyang umalis.

Nagbuntong-hininga na lamang ako. I still have lots to do tomorrow. I need to have some rest. Whatever this rumbling noises because of tomorrow's event, I just hope it turns out fine.

Before I closed my eyes, I grinned in the window staring at the night sky, "Really, George Ezekiel? How important is your topic that you have to talk at this hour? I'll make sure you'll tell it to me tomorrow. You dunderhead, why don't you just talk to me?"

I continued staring at the window and then tears formed from my eyes. My place is totally different now. I am not caged, I am totally free and the Kingdom's prosperity was bestowed upon me. My life did not end when the throne and crown was given to me, actually, my life has just began.

I smiled when I remember the kid who used to have the guts to show himself to me when I feel so alone. Well, we're together now and until then.

And as the wind blew inside my window, darkness invaded me and lured me to sleep.