Xian's
"Bess? We heard na knocked out parin an 1st Jin dahil sa 2nd Zen!"
"Talaga? Hindi ba healers ang Zens? Paanong nangyari iyon?"
"Ang tanga mo naman, most of the main branch ng Zen ay kayang mag summon ng Spear, iyon ang kanilang Weapon, healers that can kill... Panong hindi mo ito alam?"
"Ay oo nga ano? Iyon nga pala ang tumulong sa kanila para maging isang Great clan-"
"Shh naandiyan ang 1st Zen!"
Narinig ko na lahat tsaka lang nila ako naramdaman, tsk!
"Magandang araw 1st Zen, ako nga pala si Trix ng Qin... Heto naman po si Yoin ng Ren, kaibigan ko." Yuko nila sa harapan ko pag daan.
Nag bow din ako dahil pang apat ang Qins, mas mataas position niya.
"Ren Yoin po, 1st born ng isang medyo kilalang clan." Bow nung isa.
Tumango nalang ako at naglakad na palayo, ang tagal matapos nitong- kung ano man itong socializing class na ito... I want to go home na!
They are just making us hunt Beasts on team, they said it can make us closer so that our clan can establish a better relationship... It's a good idea- kung naandit si Rox, sila papa kasi lagi nalang ino over work ang kapatid ko, if only I can skip this ehdi sana natulungan ko siya para makapag pahinga manlang sana siya!
"The 1st Jin is awake!" Sigaw ng kung sino sa JinMe.
"Nasaan siya?!" Sigaw ni 1st Jin.
"Sino" Sagot ng tiga Shou.
"2nd Zen lumabas ka hindi pa tayo tapos!" 1st Jin
"He already left!" I shouted ng makalapit siya saakin.
"Gray hair... 1st Zen? Paki turo po saakin ang pinakamabilis na daan patungong ZenSan-" 1st Jin
"You already lost, Rox already punished you for what you did- ano pa bang kailangan mo sa kapatid ko?!" Sigaw ko sa kaniya.
"Ro- Rox?" 1st Jin
"Bakit anong ginawa g 1st Jin sa 2nd Zen?"
"Sinaksak niya kahit sinabi na ng 2nd Zen na wala siyang balak makipag laban"
"Talaga? Grabe naman pala ang 1st Jin"
Medyo marami na ang nanunuod, other clans started eyeing the 1st Jin for what they've heard.
"In a few days all of the Clans are invited on ZenSan to celebrate our establishmentas one of the Great Clans, you have to wait for that, until then please don't do anything, be patient and wait for proper time to meet my brother again, he's busy right now..." I said in a calm manner, he needs to understand and dapat mag tino naman siya.
Hindi ba ito natauhan kahapon? He must be furious dahil hindi niya naintindihan ang dahilan ng pagkatalo niya....
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Rox's
*Sneeze*
"Rox? Are you okay?" Shien
"Ayos lang, may nakaalala yata saakin." Baling ko sa kaniya bago kami bumaba ng hagdanan.
"Magandang tanghali 2nd Zen, paalis na kayo?" Bati ng innkeeper saamin.
"Opo manang, maraming salamat po pala sa pagkain, ang sarap po!" Nginitian ko ito bago kami naglakad palabas ng inn.
"Sandali... Kagabi ko pa gustong itanong sa iyo, asawa mo?" Habol ni manang.
"Nako hindi po, bisita lang po ako ng Zen para... para po sa ano- Beast hunting!" Tarantang sagot ni Shien.
"Ay ganon ba? Suot mo kasi ang damit ng 2nd Zen... Akala ko lang-" Manang
"Nasira po kasi damit niya nung dumating siya sa amin, ako lang naman ka size niya ng damit... Bagay po diba sa kaniya?" Akbay ko kay Shien.
"Ay oo naman, dilaw ang buhok... Shou Clan?" Manang
Tumango tango nalang ako bago hilain paalis ang natamemeng Shien.
"Mukha ba tayong magkasintahan?" Lingon ko sa kaniya.
"Hi- hindi noh!" Bitaw niya sa akbay ko.
Sabagay... Mukha siyang babae dahil sa damit niya at nakalugay na buhok- Aha!
"Here!" Abot ko sa kaniya ng isang kulay gray na hair tie.
Most of my things are gray in color, kuya Xian kase ay puti!
"Tha-... Thanks." Kinuha niya ito ng dahan dahan at nagsimula nang itali ang kaniyang katamtamamang haba ng buhok.
Nagpatuloy lang kami sa paglalakad hanggat sa nakadating na kami sa dulo ng CaZen.
"Wala pang pangalan ang kagubatan ng CaZen, maraming Beasts ang nakatira dito kaya sigurado akong magsasawa ka... Sabihin mo lang kung kontento ka na sa malilikom natin mamaya!" Yaya ko sa kaniya papasok ng gubat.
"It's really dark here, we just entered but it seems like we already reached the center, even if it's still noon there is no sunlight peeking in." Shien
"There are tons of giant trees here, kaya kahit sumigaw ka... Walang makakarinig sa iyo dito!" I smirked at him.
The lighting is dim but we can still see each other.
"Ho- hoy! Do not scare me like that!" Shien suddenly started walking backwards.
*Ting*
Mwehehehehe!
"What? You're from a family of great assassins, you should know that these types of places are the best suited for ambushing prey!" I walked towards him.
"Se- second Zen I'm warning you, I will not hesitate fighting you here!" Banta niya habang patuloy parin sa pag atras.
"Then do it, I love struggling prey!"
*Thud*
He's cornered, he fell on a tree stump.
"Ro- Rox ano ba? Natatakot na ako sayo!" Nauntog ang likuran niya sa isang malaking puno.
"See? Kaya mo naman palang mag tagalog, lagi mo nalang ako pinapahirapan sa pananalita mo!" Natatawa kong upo sa stump.
"Tsk, akala ko..." Shien stood up facing his back on me.
"Akala mo ano?... Shien, you know what? Masiyado kang kabado, don't you trust me? I'm your friend so you're safe around me- hindi naman ako nangangain!"
"Tsk, I'm not even like this before I met you!" Bulong niya.
"Ano?" Lapit ko sa kaniya.
"Wala! Let's just start the hunting!" Lakad niya paunahan.
"Huh? He's gaining confidence around me, he can even shout at me now." Tama nga ang plano ko, now he's a little at ease around me.
"I can't even get comfortable around this jerk, he doesn't know boundary and clearly too dumb to know what he's doing... I wonder how many girls did he..." Shien murmured to himself.
Ay galit? It's okay, at least he can show me an emotion besides being shy and stuff... It's just weird seeing people with no confident, and he's from a Great clan, why is he so down on himself?
"Stop spouting nonsense, baka marinig tayo ng mga Beast na nakatira sa mga puno... It's hard to sense them falling!" Bulong kong pasigaw.
"Gliding Beasts? There- meron dito?" I nodded.
"Here's one right now!" I whispered as I form my left hand into a fist then punched the air towards Shien's back.
*Whoosh*
A gush of strong wind knocked one small Beast that was attacking Shien.
"Your Craft is really unique, I never saw anyone in any Clan that can manipulate air that easily!" He smiled.
"Don't compliment my family's offense Nature, we are not a good fighter!"
"But you are- watch out!" Sigaw niya, I was too late to dodge.
*Pow*
Luckily Shien managed to close our gap, he punched three of those attacking Gliding Beasts bahind me.
"You're fast!" I turn around and smiled at him.
"Shou Clan doesn't have any Weapon, we rely on our raw strength and speed!" He said as he manage to deflect attacking Beasts in just seconds.
"I'm "weak" at defending myself."
"Rox anak? Do not show off your Craft too much, we can attract enemies if they find out we are not just a clan of healers... Making them see our Spears and what it can do is enough, huwag na huwag mong ipalalampas pa duon ang nalalaman nila!" Ina
"Opo, masusunod!" I kneeled.
"Rox?!" Shien shouted.
I came back to my senses when Shien suddenly pushed me out of the way.
"If you can't defend yourself, I will!" Shien
"Thanks!" I replied.
Masyado akong nag iisip, past is past! We made it in the position, Zen Clan is starting over a new life... I have to let go of that past, just what my mother said!
"Rox? What kind of Beast is that?" Biglang tanong ni Shien habang tinatali ko ang mga Gliding Beasts.
Nilingon ko ito at nakita ang isang napakalaking halimaw, it's definitely a high class Beast!
"Gliding Beasts are class C, while that... That is a Wolf Beast-" I whispered as the giant monster walks nearer.
"Class? What class?" Shien
*Growl*
"S!" Hinanda ko na ang ilang dosenang ribbons para gawing weapon.
*Roar*
"Enhance, Control!" I Crafted.
The ribbons gain enhancing ability where they can take form altogether by wrapping each other, and Control for me to remotely control them and use them for attacking.
"Mist!" Shien Crafted and white smoke started gushing out of his mouth.
Even though the surrounding was covered with mist, I can still see the enemy and Shien.
"I can control who to trap in the mist and who's able to see through it!" Shien explained.
Tumango namana ko habang pinalutang ang isang bilog na puno ng mga ribbons, this is the only weapon I can use. Spear is not an option this time!
*Boogsh*
*Roar*
*Blag*
Shien started attacking the wolf beast, though it seems like he's landing some attacks on the Beast, he cannot make a fatal blow on its soft and cushion like fur that acts like it's shield.
"Melee attacks won't work!" I told him.
Aha!
I started forming the ribbons like a giant blade, enhance made the ribbons sharp!
"Subukan ko!" I immediately jumped towards the beast as I try to slash his furs off!
*Growl*
It sensed me!
"Ilag!" Sigaw ni Shien.
Bago pa man ako tamaan ng claws ng beast ay nag laho na ako sa paningin nito, I left the ribbon blade there and controlled it on up here in the tree where I appeared!
*Slash*
"Rox?" Shien
"Go attack it now!" Sigaw ko sa kaniya ng sinubukan pa niya akong hanapin.
*Blag*
*Thud*
"Naandiyan ka lang pala!" Saad nito ng mapatumba na niya ang Wolf Beast.
Cutting it's fur off with my blade let Shien blow a fatal attack on it's skin!.....