Lord Axcel's P.O.V
"Are you really leaving?" ZenLe
"Yes, I cannot burden Zero with being my disciple anymore... Now that he finally found his real family."
"I see, don't worry dahil ligtas siya saamin. Thank you for all what you've done to help him, I will take care of him from now on!" ZenLe
"Maester, nasaan po si Zenro?!" Wing
"That wasn't the best idea Maester, he still haven't figure out what really happened to his past and leaving him in that cla-" Head
"I don't really need that right now, I've done what I have to do, I cannot risk him around me anymore..." I told them as I recall my last conversation with Rox's brother.
"I just hope you did what's best for you two, I know you've grown fond of him and if this is what you thought to be the best action, I hope you don't regret leaving him!" Head's words struck me.
I chose to ignore it and focused on my objective as a Lord, I am sorry Rox but I must leave you or else...
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Rox's
*Achoo* *Sniff sniff*
"Zero ayos ka lang ba?" Ran
"Yup, ayos lang po ako." Ngiti ko sa kaniya habang pinupunasan ko ang aking ilong gamit ang aking manggas ng damit.
"Bimpo, baka naman naggala ka pa kagabi? Mahamog sa atin pag sapit ng gabi, kaya ipinagbabawal ang pag labas e-" Abot saakin ni Man ng kaniyang pamunas.
"Thanks, and no tito Man, I did not sneak out last night. Baka may nakaalala lang!"
Nginitian naman niya ako, alam naman nating magkakasama kami kagabi sa dining hall nag uusap kasama ang mga elders!
"Weh? Nakita ko nga kayo ni Lord Rivoan na naka tambay sa tapat ng dining hall kagabi!" Biglang singit ni hinayupak na Zen Cras, nilalaksan pa niya ang kaniyang boses para maraming makarinig.
"Akalain mo nga naman, pinalad kang isinama dito? Buti hindi nangiyak ang lolo mong antique?" Pang aasar ko para mabago ang topic.
"Hoy! Huwag na huwag mong binabastos ang Elder ng 3rd branch, he's the second in lead-" Cras
"Both of you stop, Zero tone down your attitude and Cras, why are your here? Aren't you supposed to be at the other boat kasama ang mga pinsan mo?" Can
"Pinsan ko rin naman tong animal na to!" Nakayuko niyang sagot sabay turo saakin.
"Aba-" Gaganti pa sana ako ng titigan ako ng masama ni Can
"As if gagana saakin yan!" Irap ko bago tumalon palabas ng bangka at nag skate sa ibabaw ng tubig.
'Drift' (Water walking)
Kainis!
I slowly drift in front of the leading boat where ZenLe is.
"Zero? Are you still not comfortable around your uncles?" Saad ni kuya Xian ng naka lingon lang sa harap ng bangka.
He's grown stronger.
"You felt my presence?"
"Yes, your boat became silent so I figured you jump out of it. Hindi pa ba kayo close nila Can?" Xian
"Ca- uncle Can? No, but uncles Man and Ran yes." Talon ko papasok sa kaniyang bangka kasama ang kaniyang asawa na si Yoin at ang panganay nila.
"Hi kuya Zero!" Bati nito.
"Hi Tan, nasaan si Rixi?" Lapit ko sa kaniya at tinabihan ito.
"Naiwan po." Ngiti nito na ikinatango ko nalang.
"What did Can do?" Pagtutuloy ni Kuya Xian sa usapan namin.
"Nothing, he's just annoying like that idiot Zen Cras!" Ngiti ko kay Yoin na ikinangiti lang niya.
"You're just like your father!" Tawa ni ZenSe.
"Honey..." Suway ni Kuya Xian sa asawa niya na ikinangiti ko nalamang.
I miss him so much, I want to hug him and tell them that I am alive- but everything could go bad if I tell it... So many things I need to figure out, I need to know who is behind all of the things that linked into "The Undead" person!
"You don't have to feel uncomfortable around your uncles and cousins, I promise you they are good people-" Hila saakin ni kuya Xian papuntang likuran ng bangka.
"Ayos lang po ako tito, sorry po dahil medyo hindi naging maganda ang pakikitungo ko sa kanila. I'll try to befriend all of them, except Cras!" Ngiti ko sa kaniya sabay bulong sa dulo.
"I'm sorry that you have to be part of this program, you just became part of our Clan and you already have to play your role for us." Medyo naging seryoso si Kuya Xian na ikinawala ng aking ngisi.
"ZenLe I told you already, I am willing to help this Clan. even if it costs my life-"
"Don't say that! I will not let you end up just like your father, that will not happen again- ever!" Hawak niya sa magkabila kong balikat habang tinititigan niya ako ng taimtim.
Kuya Xian...
*Flashback*
"Zero and Lo- nasaan si Lord Axcel?" Bungad ni Ran pagkalabas mula sa Dining hall.
"He left..." I plainly said before entering the door.
"What do you mean he left?" Ran
"He left." Tangi ko lang nasagot, how am I supposed to know?
He told me to forget that he tried to-
"He left? He didn't even told ZenLe-" Can
"It's okay, we just talked." Singit ni Kuya Xian na kapapasok lang mula sa kabilang pintuan kung nasaan ang kusina.
He really left me after saying those words...
*End*
"Just like what we talked about last night, we are bringing your father justice and we will let all those people involved pay for what they've done to him!" ZenLe
I snapped out of my memory and looked at kuya Xian.
"Thank you uncle, and thank you for telling me the truth about my- my father's death!"
"Your father had a lot of enemies when he was alive, he was our ace weapon against every Clan that tried to bring us down. But that wasn't the thing that killed him, it's his temperament. A child from Jin and Shou are the once behind his death, we couldn't do anything back there because recent ZenSe ordered us to stand down!" Elder Palin
"Now that you've heard about your father's real death, are you still eager to help the Clan that let your father died?" Kuya Xian
"I wouldn't stay here if I did not already made up my mind!"
"Zero? About Lord Axcel, did he tell you the reason about leaving you permanently with us?" ZenLe
"I already found out my real family, there is no reason for him to stay with us. He's from the other continent after all." I plainly said as I try to calm myself.
What is this sensation I feel? Why do I feel so upset about it? Is it because he promised me to stay by my side and help me all the way, or is it because the thing he told to me last night?
"The only thing that bothers me is that he didn't even gave me a proper goodbye, we are still linked by that stupid Ritual after all!" Bulong ko na mukhang narinig naman ni kuya Xian.
"He might have a valid reason for that, you're his Disciple and I know that that is a very big deal on their land. I believe he's doing this to protect you, Zero, being a Lord on that Continent is a very hard job, it was wise for him to choose to bring you to your real family!" ZenLe
"Thank you ku- uncle!" Yakap ko sa kaniya.
I couldn't stop it anymore, my tears already feel down endlessly.
I am so confused, I already found my family, I already figure out my death and I already have my life back as a Zen- but why am I so upset?
"Axcel, why do you have to leave?" Bulong ko sa sarili.
You promised that you will always stay by my side, you promised that you will help me figure out my past! Why are you so cold?...
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"We're here!" ZenSe
"Zero wake up!" kuya Xian
"Opo." Sagot ko sabay bangon mula sa kaniyang hita.
"Kuya Zero tigan mo oh, ang taas nung talon!" Tan
"Oo nga, tara?" Yaya ko sa kaniya ng maka lapit sa daungan ang aming bangka.
Dali dali naman niyang inabot ang aking kamay bago kami tumalon pababa.
"Mag dahan dahan kayo!" Sigaw ni Yoin sa likuran habang nag mamadali kaming tumakbo papuntang hagdanan pataas ng talon.
"Ang haba ng hagdanan, makapagod ito!" Reklamo ni Tan na ikinangisi ko.
"Akbay ka nalang saakin at para mauna na tayo." Yaya ko sa kaniya bago ako lumuhod sa lupa.
"Marunong ka mag Leap katulad ng kina unlce Can?!" Excited nitong sambit na ikinatango ko.
Dali dali naman itong sumakay sa likuran ko, I stood up and fixed his position behind me.
"Ready?" Saad ko na ikinatango tango niya.
'Leap!' I focused my Orb into my legs as I jumped into the air.
A few more jump and we already reached the top.
"Woah astig!" Puri ni Tan bago siya bumaba saakin.
"ZenSe just told you kids to be careful, Tan bakit naandito na kaagad kayo sa itaa- 2nd Zen?!" Gulat na sambit ng kung sinong pamilyar na babaeng nalipad sa harapan namin.
"Ninang Trix!" Bati ni Tan na ikinalinaw ng aking alaala.
"Hello?"
"Nice to finally meet you 2nd Zen!"
Bumungad saakin ang dalawang babae, kulay green ang kulay ng buhok nung isa habang brunette naman ang isa.
"1st Qin, 1st ren!" Yuko ko sa harpan nila.
"You know me?" Ren Yoin
"Yes, 1st born Ren Yoin from the Clan of marksmen. 1st born Qin Trix from the assist Clan." They both nodded with joy.
She was always the one the Qin sends whenever my father asks for assistance, I always though she and brother will end up together, turns out her best friend was the one!
"Trixie, naandito ka na pala!" Natutuwang bungad ni Yoin na katataas lamang kasama si kuya Xian na nakasakay sa kaniyang floating Spear-
He learned how to control his Spear?!
"Yoinie!" Bati ni Qin Trix bago sila magyakapan.
"Do you like how to learn how to summon your Spear, and control it?" Bulong saakin ni kuya Xian ng mapansin niyang nakatitig ako sa pag lapag niya.
"Does my father has a spear like yours too?" Tanong ko na ikinatigil niya.
"He has one, but far different than mine..." Kuya Xian
"Can I see his?".....