Burst Into Flames [ Published Under Pop Fiction #CLOAK ]

Last Chapter : She's Back

Natural lang sa atin ang makaramdam ng kasiyahan, poot at maging ang pagkadismaya sa sarili. It's human nature. Kapag hindi natin maramdaman iyon, marahil ay may mali na sa atin.

I'm disappointed with myself. I was defeated by my own feelings. My eagerness towards revenge wins over me. I took lives that against my will. I kill them because that's what my emotion told me to do so.

Noon ko pa iniisip kung bakit ipinasa ni Daddy yung dark magic niya sa akin. Bakit sa akin? Bakit hindi sa kapatid ko? That questions bugged me until now. Marahil ay nagtiwala nang lubusan ang aking ama na hinding-hindi ako maghahangad ng paghihiganti. He thinks that I will use his magic for good. He thinks that I'll use it to protect, not to destroy nor took someone's life. And that's the saddest part. I failed my dad. I failed my mom. I failed everyone.

Dark magic is a gift for us, the Tereshlian of Kingdom of Tereshle. It's a rare magic that only few Tereshlian can have. But as time passed by, unti-unting kinamuhian ng mga tao ang kapangyarihan ito.

Dark magic.

It's symbolized darkness, evilness. At tumatak iyon sa isipan nila, sa isipan ko.

"Hey, Ana! Long time no see, ah!" Bati sa akin ng isa sa mga Agent na nakasalubong ko sa mahabang hallway na nilalakad ngayon. I just smiled at him at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.

Ngayon araw ang pagbabalik ko sa Tynera bilang Agent. It's been six months since the war between the Council and Malverine ended. And it's been six months since I hid myself from everyone.

Pagkatapos nang kaguluhan noon, I woke up in a familiar room, Hades private room. My body was hurt so bad. Puno ng pasa at paso ang mga ito. Marahil ay dahil sa kapangyarihang inilabas ko kaya ganoon ang naging resulta nito. Buti na lamang talaga ay may healing power ako. Kahit papaano'y naibsan ang sakit na naramdaman ko noong mga panahong iyon.

I remember how I managed to leave everyone the moment I woke up. I was lost. Hindi ko alam kong saan ako magsisimula pagkatapos ng lahat-lahat nang nangyari. I wanted to be alone. Away from everyone. It was against my will, but I have no choice. I can't risk it. Masyasdong mapanganib ang kapangyarihan ko. My fire attribute alone can destroy a village. Ano pa kaya kung muling magwala ang itim na kapangyarihan nasa katawan ko? Mukhang hindi lang ang Dark World ang maipapahamak ko.

Kaya naman ay napagdesisyunan kong umalis. Noong abala ang lahat sa pag-aayos sa buong Dark World, I took that opportunity and leave. I just left a single note for everyone.

I'll be back.

After six months of hiding from everyone, I'm here again. I'm back... just like what have said to them.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. I knocked three times and the door just automatically opened. I slowly opened my eyes and closed my fists firmly.

Tumambad sa akin ang mga pamilyar na presensiya na nararamdaman ko noon tuwing nagtutungo ako sa silid na ito.

The members of the Council of Kingdom of Tereshle. They're all here.

Mabilis kong napansin ang pagtayo ng kapatid ko. Akmang hahakbang na ito palapit sa akin noong pigilan siya ng katabi niya. It was Benedict Stone, the current ruler of Zhepria.

I smiled and slowly nodded at him. I missed him. So much. Sa loob ng anim na buwan, ilang beses akong nagtangkang bumalik sa Aundros. I wanted to see him. To talk to him! Ngunit alam kong hindi iyon makakatulong sa akin. I need to be strong. I need to do this alone. For me to achieve my goal, I need to fight and survive... alone!

"Anatasia Miller." Tawag pansin sa akin ni Nixon Grant, the Headmaster of the Council of Tereshle. "Have a seat," sambit pa nito sabay turo sa bakanteng upuan 'di kalayuan sa kinatatayuan ko. Tahimik akong tumango sa kanya at maingat na inihakbang ang mga paa.