Kabanata 03. Meeting the Royal
Third Person's Point of View
Samantha saw them all shocked while looking at her back. Dahil hindi siya makagalaw ay wala siyang kaalam-alam sa kung anong nasa likod niya ngayon.
'What could it be?' she thought out of curiosity.
Little did she know a black shadow approaching her back. Marco on the other hand, who can read minds, uses his telepathy to communicate with his colleagues.
"Shit! This is bad Mr. President." Marco said through telepathy.
"Proceed to the plan!"
Mr. The President whose name is Grey that is wearing a maroon tuxedo, speaks firmly using the same methods.
The telepathy.
"What? In this situation? Are you insane Grey?" said the girl named Sophia, the girl with long beautiful earrings.
"Grey is right. We must protect the subject first." the guy by the name of Lucas said. The one that is wearing a gray tuxedo.
Scarlet rolled her eyes, at that girl with curly hair and said, "Duh! C'mon guyz! We don't have time to argue and it's f*cking cold na. And this dress is not suited to this kind of situation."
Sam got goosebumps when she heard what they were talking about. She cannot read minds but she can read people's thoughts through looking in the person's eye. Though she doesn't even know when to activate and deactivate it.
So that's it? Ang bagay na humahabol sa amin ni Lola? A black shadow? She thought.
Sam is thankful dahil nasa timing lang 'yong kakayahan niya. She tried again to resist the thing that made her freeze like a statue. The shadow on the other hand got excited 'cause not only he found the book but also found something to eat.
Scarlet decides to free Sam so that she can stay away from that black shadow but it's too late. Scarlet had the power to stop or froze the person like a statue. Sam scream dahil nang makagalaw na siya ay biglang pumulupot ang itim na anino sa kaniya at bahagya siya nitong itinaas sa ere.
Even if Sam knows that she can't move sinubukan pa rin niyang gumalaw. But she immediately stopped nang mas lalong humigpit ang pagkaka pulupot nito sa kanya na umabot na sa puntong namimilipit na siya sa sakit. Nahulog din ang kahon na kanina niya pa hinahawakan at walang balak na bitawan.
The shadow sipped Sam's blood.
Grey immediately took action. He immediately positions his hands and aims at the black shadow. Then he released an ice ball on his hands. Natamaan naman ito at huminto sa pagsipsip kay Sam. Nagsimula na ring umaksyon ang mga kasamahan niya.
Lucas used his airpower. Pinalutang niya ang mga naglalakihang bato sa paligid, nagpaikot-ikot ito sa ere and it turned like a sword. He immediately gets it on his bare hands. He then runs towards the shadow to free Samantha pero bigla na lang siyang tumilapon nang masampal siya ng buntot ng black shadow.
They all noticed that the more blood the black shadow gains the more it will grow.
Sophia then forms a big electrical circle on her left hand while her grip tightens on her right hand where she holds the wooden sword while electricity begins to flow on it.
While Scarlet swings her wooden sword and then creates fire on it. So she now had a fire wooden sword.
Grey on the other hand snap his finger and immediately Sam fell asleep. Samantha doesn't know but when he heard a loud sound ay bigla siyang nahilo, bumibigat ang talukap ng kanyang mga mata. Nilalabanan niya iyon pero mas lalo lang itong bumigat. And the last thing she saw after she close her eyes was the face of Grey, watching her with serious yet a bit cold looks.
Grey looked at Lucas and nodded, pertaining to their next moves. Lucas also nodded in response, who is standing right now pero nakahawak sa kanan ng tiyan niya. Maybe it is the impact ng tumilapon siya.
Marco on the other side became invisible and slowly took the book while the shadow was distracted by Sophia and Scarlet's attack. Nagtagumapay naman siya. A smile form on his lips. He was amazed because it was his first time touching the enchanted book with his bare hands.
For them, it is forbidden to hold The Enchanted Books with their bare hand. But because of their situation, it is indeed acceptable.
Sophia's attacks are nonstop and so do Scarlet. Sophia then slashes her electric wooden sword at sa pagkakataong 'yun ay tinamaan na niya ito na siyang dahilan ng pagbitaw nito kay Sam.
Scarlet thought that the girl Samantha would fall into the ground unprotected made her worry. She immediately calls Lucas.
"Lucas! Catch!"
Yes, Scarlet has the power to stop a thing but it has a difference. To make it understandable she can only stop things like a statue and if that thing she froze, falls, or paluin ay mabibiyak siya like a real statue talaga.
Mabilis namang umaksyon si Lucas. He made the force stop using his air power at sakto lang sa timing dahil muntik na talagang mahulog si Sam sa lupa. Maingat na niya itong inilipat sa ligtas na lugar.
They both sighed in relief. Pero kaagad din iyong nabawi ng tumilapon si Marco na ngayon ay hindi na naka invisible. Sa pagtilapon ni Marco ay nabitawan niya ang libro at tumilapon ito papalayo sa kanila.
"Shit! Arghh!" Marco hissed.
The black shadow recovered from their attack and angrily spoke.
"You! Ungrateful kids. Give me the book and I'll spare your lives!"
Biglang may naisip na paraan si, Grey. He activated his telepathy to his colleagues and he blocked the black shadow so that it couldn't eavesdrop.
"Everyone! What is the hue of the darkness?"
Grey smirks at them while asking that question. And they all answered the same.
'Light'
"Exactly!"
This time Grey speaks with his mouth. Nagtaka naman ang black shadow sa sinabi ni Grey. The shadow got ultimately angry. It began to evolve.
Anyway, Grey and his colleagues came up with a perfect plan. When the black shadow starts to evolve they immediately proceed to their positions. Siyempre magpapatalo ba naman ang Supreme president ng 'EA'. That would never happen.
Sophia starts to form a lighting ball na mas malaki kumpara sa una niyang ginawa kanina at pati na rin  'yong wooden sword niya ay lumakas ang pwersa nito. Kaagad niyang pinaulanan ng atake ang black shadow. She slashes the shadow's tail.
The dark shadow groan in pain. Tapos na rin itong mag evolved at nagmukha na itong si hulk dahil sa laki ng katawan nito. Nagpatuloy lang si Sophia sa kanyang ginagawa. Sometimes she would team up with Scarlet to make a big impact.
On the other side, Grey held on the shoulder of Lucas tightly. He started to create sliding shoes, 'yon bang ginagamit pag nagee-snow. They're planning to create a barrier combining their powers, well not that combine it's just using their abilities at the same time at the same speed.
Mabilis na nag paikot-ikot si Lucas sa higanteng anino. He formed a big circle. Well, aside from his air power, he also had a speciality. A Flash ability. Lucas seems to enjoy what his doing. While Grey is wearing his unusual cold looks habang nakahawak sa balikat ni Lucas. Batid niyang nahihilo na siya pero ininda niya 'yun para sa plano nila. Well, he doesn't acknowledge defeat on his own anyway.
A minute later their plan results in an unexpected outcome. Lucas and Grey created a very big barrier na nagpalakas ng ihip ng hangin with matching lightning coming from Grey. Because of it, it created a blinded light. So the Black shadow started to groan in pain.
Scarlet started to stop the movement of the black shadow using her statue ability. While Sophia started to make a big shield using her electricity power to avoid the impact if ever na sumabog ang black shadow. Batid ng dalawang dalaga na hindi basta-basta ang kinakalaban nila.
Ang mga black shadow ang dahilan kung bakit laganap pa din sa mundo nila ang mga masasama. But hindi naman nila hahayaang makuha na lang basta-basta ng mga ito ang ninanais nila.
Meanwhile, Marco secured the book and Samantha na nakahandusay parin at walang malay sa may damuhan sa ilalim ng malaking puno. Seryoso siyang nakatingin sa kanyang mga kasamahan.
Muli ay napatingin siya sa dalaga na bigla-bigla nalang nagsasalita pero hindi niya maintindihan.Napaisip ang binata habang nakatingin sa dalaga na mahimbing na natutulog. Hindi naman ito mukhang magnanakaw, kung tutuusin nga ay mas maganda pa ang dalaga sa dalawa nilang kasama na dalaga kung aayusan lang itong mabuti.
Looks are really deceiving.
*BOOM!*
A sudden loud sound occurs in the area. Napakapit pa nang mabuti si Marco sa libro sa hindi inaakalang pagsabog at bahagyang hinarang ang sarili sa dalagang wala pa ding kamalay-malay.
Nang tumigil na ito ay binalingan niya ng tingin ang dalaga, animo'y ini-inspeksyon kung may tinamaan ba o wala. Nang makasigurado ay ibinaling niya ang tingin sa kasamahan nito. Napuno ng usok ang paligid. Sa 'di kalayuan ay usok na lamang ang nakikita ng binatang si Marco.
He doesn't know kung ano na ang nangyari sa mga kasamahan niya. So he immediately contacts them using telepathy.
'Mr. President? Tell me you're all okay.'
It is not a question but rather a command.
Well, Grey on the other hand is vomiting in the corner. Ginamit niya ang pagkakataon ng pagusok para hindi siya makita ng kasamahan niya. In his opinion, it is embarrassing to him if they saw that the Supreme president was vomiting because of Luca's flash ability. He then heard the voice of Marcos.
Grey immediately scans his members.
There he saw the two girls helping each other to stand up. Punit-punit ang mga damit nito. Grey immediately took his tuxedo off and so do Lucas. Nagkatinginan pa sila.
Ang dalawang dalaga naman ay hinihingal na napatayo. It was a hell hard impact on Sophia kaya hindi niya nakayanan at tumilapon sila. Batid naman ng dalaga na hindi pa siya gaanong kahusay sa kakayahan niya kaya siguro nangyari 'yun. Napapitlag sila pareho ng may dumamping tuxedo sa katawan nila.
Well, ginamit lang naman ni Lucas yung air power niya para isuot sa mga dalaga ang tuxedo nila, baka kasi pag lumapit sila ay makakita sila ng hindi kaaya-aya. Hindi naman ganun sina Lucas at Grey. Kahit papaano ay may respeto naman sila sa babae lalong-lalo na sa kasamahan nila.
"Good job guys." Said Grey habang nauna nang maglakad na nakatalikod sa kanila.
They smile when they hear that from their president.
Well, masisi mo ba sila?
Minsan lang kasi pumuri ang supreme president sa kanila at kapag naman narinig nila ito mula sa kaniya 'yun ay dahil nagawa nila ang dapat nitong pinapagawa sa kanila. But they really did a great job. Hindi na nila kailangan ng papuri because the outcomes said it all.
Matapos ang mga pangyayari ay kaagad na silang kumilos para makauwi dahil maghahating gabi na. Ang dalawang dalaga ay naglakad papuntang sasakyan nila habang naguusap. While Lucas and Marco help each other para makalakad. Pareho kasi silang iika-ika kung maglakad. Dahil siguro ay pareho silang tumilapon kanina.
Grey stared at the girl na ngayon ay nakasakay na sa kotse nila papuntang 'EA' o mas kilalang Enchanted Academy. Grey knew that the girl didn't steal the book. Well, it is just his guts but his sure na hindi kaya ng dalaga ang nakawin ang importanteng bagay sa lugar nila. Well, base na rin siguro sa nasaksihan niya.
Kung makakilos ay parang walang alam at kung makapagsalita naman ay halatang pinipigilan lang ang kaba. Grey admitted that this girl are not ordinary. Nahahawakan niya kasi ang libro ng hindi nahihirapan which is rare to others.
At isa pa, isang oras lang ang duration na ibinigay niya kay Sam na pampatulog pero lumipas na lang ang dalawat kalahating oras ay hindi pa din nagigising ang dalaga. Maybe she's tired or nagtutulog-tulugan lang.
Minutes later ay narating na nga nila ang Enchanted Village.
Madaling araw na nang makarating sila sa academia. They then proceed to their respective rooms para makapag pahinga na. While Marco ay inutusan ni Grey para dalhin sa guestroom ang dalaga na hanggang ngayon ay mahimbing paring natutulog.
On the other hand, Grey arrived at the Principal's office. Halatang hindi pa natutulog ang principal nila dahil may kakarampot na ilaw pang nakikita mula sa labas.
Well, sino ba naman kasing makakatulog while some of your students ay nakikipag patayan sa labas diba?
Principal Gil immediately stand up when he saw Grey entering his office. Mabilis na dumako ang mata niya sa hawak nitong libro. He then sighed as if ngayon pa nakahinga ng maluwag.
"We successfully acquired the subject, sir."
Grey said habang seryosong nakatingin sa principal.
Principal Gil gestured for Grey to sit down so Grey did it. Maingat niyang inilapag ang libro.
"How about the suspect?"
Grey then looks at Principal Gil dahil sa sinabi nito. Hindi pa naman sigurado na ang dalaga ang suspek pero kung makapagsalita ang principal ay parang tiyak na tiyak na niya ito.
"Well, we're not sure yet if she's the suspect."
"She?" Gulat na tanong ni Gil kay Grey.
Tumango naman si Grey na medyo nagulat din sa reaksyon ni Principal Gil bago nagpatuloy.
"For now I send her to the guest room para masiguro hindi siya makakatakas." Principal Gil stop inspecting the book and answered.
"Why not into the jail?" prenteng tanong ng principal na parang alam na kung anong isasagot ng binatang si Grey.
"Well as you can see, we are not sure yet so it would be inappropriate for her if it turns out na hindi pala siya."
Well, mas mabuti na 'yung maging maingat kaysa mabigyan ng kahihiyan ang paaralan nila na siya mismo ang nagpapatakbo ng katahimikan.
Tumango-tango naman si Principal Gil. Lingid sa kaalaman ni Grey ay alam naman talaga ni Gil na ang dinala nilang dalaga ay hindi salarin. Lalaki kasi ang salarin at babae ang binanggit ni Grey.
Napuno na naman ng katanungan si Gil. If the suspect they caught is a woman then why would Miss Aurora say it was a guy? Dalawa lang ang naisip ni Gil na dahilan.
Maybe Aurora lied to him or maybe the real suspect intentionally involved that girl? Whatever it is, it doesn't matter now. What matters the most is that they found the book immediately