Shadows Of A Silverharth [COMPLETED]

/40/ Mission Changed

Chapter 40:

MISSION CHANGED

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Ester's POV

Half and half. The reason why I want to follow Lucas is half to comfort and half to get Singko. Hindi pa siya nakakabalik sa katawan ko so I need to get her. I exactly know where she is. Just like what I said before, me and my links are connected by a rope-like string na tanging ako lang ang nakakakita. I'll just have to follow this string para mahanap siya.

And also, I will be needing Singko's heightened senses to find Lucas. He was fast with his wolf form kaya hindi ko siya nasundan. I need to follow his scent using Singko's signus to reach him.

Napakaraming puno akong nadaanan. Ito nga ang tinatawag nilang Southwest Green Forest: pinalilibutan ng matatayog na puno.

Kasalukuyan ko pa ring sinusundan ang kulay abo na lubid ni Singko. Huminto ako't tumingala sa isang napakataas na puno kung saang nakikita kong paakyat dito ang lubid niya. There she is.

"Singko, bumaba ka na. I'm here to get you now. Don't worry, I'm all alone!" sigaw ko.

Tumalon siya mula sa kinauupuan niyang sanga. Napakataas ng tinalon niya kaya napakalakas ng nagawang impact ng pagkakabagsak niya. I was not amazed though, for I can also do it.

"Buti na lang ang nandito kana, Ester. Akala ko wala ka nang balak na ibalik ako sa katawan mo, eh!" signhal niya na parang nagtatampo. "Inaantok na ako at kailangan ko nang magpahinga."

"Wait! Last na lang. Can you possess me and help me find Lucas? Promise last na ito!" I made a puppy eyes para mapa-O'o ko siya. Kahit na parte lang siya ng signus ko at ako ang master niya, kailangan ko pa rin silang itrato tulad ng tunay na tao.

"Promise? Last na ito ha?" paninigurado niya.

"Yes. I promise!"

"Okay. Say the word." Singko readied herself.

"Singko, mask-up!" I chanted. Everytime na nakikipag-isa ako sa aking mga links, I always have to say 'mask-up'. It is like a keyword. A permission that I'm letting them enter and possess my body.

Naglaho si Singko at naging isang kulay abong liwanag. She entered my body, and her strings coiled with my viens. I felt my senses become sharper than a normal person.

Now I can see the forest in a detailed manner. I can hear the sounds of insects clearly. I can even feel the wind entering my skin pores. Aside from the ability to read someone's mind, this is how great Singko's signus is. I can see the world in a different perspective.

Sinubukan kong alalahanin ang amoy ni Lucas nang gabing dinala niya ako sa clinic. I can barely remember his scent but it is enough. Naamoy ko na rin kasi ngayon ang amoy na kaparehas nang gabing iyon. Sigurado akong ito ang amoy niya: a combination of a fresh mint scent at pine trees. Even his scent speaks his handsome and gentle appearance.

Sinundan ko ang amoy niya. I traced the left-over scent na nasa hangin. Makailang minuto lang ay nagsimula akong makarinig ng pag-agos ng tubig.

Naglakad pa ako hanggang sa maabutan ko siyang nakaupo sa tabing ilog. I can only see his back dahil nakaharap siya sa ilog.

This scene. Parehas nang huli kaming mag-usap; Lucas staring at a body of water and me seeing his manly back. But this time is somewhat different, for I am ready to face him now. I will not speak behind him anymore.

"Lucas," pagkuha ko ng atensiyon niya. Lumapit ako sa kaniya at umupo sa tabi niya.

He is holding a brush and a pallette. He is painting a familiar image on a white cloth. Where did he get all of of these painting materials? Then I realized he is the Prince of Land or Forest and all of these things were made personally by him using trees and earth.