I can hear it.
The cheering , the crowd. Its too loud, too noisy.
I can feel my system being fueled maybe adrenaline
Tangina.
I'm doomed.
The noise now vibrating within me, and recognized by my pounding heart.
"You ready?"
Nilingon ko ang lalake na nakatayo sa dulo. A familiar soldier of the royal family. Pero kilala ko siya, nakatira siya sa bayan kung saan ako nagmula.
There's different royal group in Greece , nasa poder ako ngayon ng mga Cuerido , most powerful Royal circle of the north.
I stared at him, nakikita ko ang pag aalala sa mukha niya.
if I say no.
Never. Will he give me the chance to runaway?
" Stay alive Thalia."
Huminga ako ng malalim.
"Thanks uncle Sebastian. Open up."
Ng matapos na ito.
Isinuot ko ang manipis na tela na nagtago sa kalahating mukha ko. Tanging mata ko lamang ang kita.
I heard the irritating noise made when he slowly push the tall gate.
A blinding light meet my sensitive eyes, the crowd became aggressive, I can hear drums and trumpets , some people cheering
"Baubax" ang aming distrito.
"Go now Thalia. Stay alive. "
Kailangan ko iyon, kailangan Kong makauwi.
Uncle Sebastian gave me a worried and reassuring stare.
"I'll try. And I have to."
And I started to walk briefly, out of the darkness.
"Anthalia Alivares from Baubax!"
The speakers are too loud, so do the crowd. Nakakabingi ang hiyawan ng mga tao.
Tumigil ang tingin ko sa gitna, there's a huge stage 2 ft from the ground where I am.
sitting royally are the royal bloods of the north and their councils .
They're even shining with those fabrics and Jewelries glistening from the Sun's light. Damn good looking I can't help but smirk.
Masakit sa mata.
In the middle there's the King Arthur watching me intently , everyone is. Tinignan ko ang lalake na nakaupo sa kaliwa niya with those brown warm eyes looking at me intently, with a frown like damn curious if I just mistook entering a door , alam ko na agad kung sino siya.
The King Arthur Titus son Prince Ezekiel ,he's the rebel son , he doesn't even look like a prince at the moment, naka suot siya ng normal pants at white long sleeves, he got long messy hair and ragged look, his eyes are bored and sleepy, on the right is the worrying queen Elize ,there's the princess Erine too
the Royal family.
The shits who enjoys sitting and watching this shit of a tradition to happen.
Nakita Kong may ibinulong ang reyna sa hari na sinagot nito ng
"let it be"
"Mariano Capule from Satorni district!"
The familiar sound of the opening gate echoing, the cheering crowds became more aggressive.
"Capule" I smirked. Surname of the great warriors of the north. Damn it.
May laban ba ako?
I saw a big man slowly walking towards me. His holding an axe, he looks damn serious and scary, he's probably six ft tall, I'm feeling small at my 5'6 height.
He sigh "what? Are they crazy? "
"Doing this as a tradition, they are."
He stiffened, and smile.
"Yes,.. Is it really you?"
One of them has to die. Only one will remain standing in this arena. I can see hesitation in his eyes. That's the mechanics , kill or be killed. The bravest and greatest warrior will remain standing.
Yun ang kalakaran ng laro nila.
I hate to be part of it .
"I can't believe too." I smirk.
He smile, with a strange sadness
"Then as early as now I apologized"
he gesture his left hand and place in his heart and bow.
Its our way of saying apology and showing respect. His a gentleman.
But.. I need to stay alive.
"Let's not take this long then."
He looks like A hungry warrior who's looking intently at a prey
"Let's the ..tournament begin!"
Hayyyyss
I bet this gonna be the longest day of my life
Marahas na naglakad ang lalake patungo sa akin, I just knew then he won't hesitate to kill me on the spot . Sa mga mata niyang tila nagliliyab na paslangin ako, alam Kong magiging mahirap ang laro.
"I'll do you a favor. It won't be mercilessly. I'll kill you no more ado."
He started to attack me with his axe, there's the cheering crowd. I blink twice , when he's about to slashed it in my head I sit and hit him there,
In His sensitive part and he groaned crazily there's some more aggressive cheering ,
Hinila ko ang maliit na dagger na nakaipit sa medyas ko na nakatago sa mahaba Kong palda.
Habang naka upo itinurok ko ang dagger sa tagiliran ng lalake.
He's shocked, but didn't seem to feel the pain with my attack.
Umatras lang siya, smiling.
"I didn't expect you to be capable of fighting. I thought you're just... Some skinny normal teenage girl."
"Have you heard the word amazon ?"
"Hmm, they're the bravest and... Dangerous."
I am.
May inilabas siyang kung ano sa bulsa, hindi ko man lang nakita ang mabilis na pag tarak ng kung ano sa balikat ko,
its... A knife.
Napasinghap ako ng maramdaman ang kirot.
My blood ooze , hinila ko ang naka baon na kutsilyo, at dumausdos sa balikat ko ang dugo. I was distracted for awhile because I didn't notice him running towards me ,
Hinaklit niya ang leeg ko
And I was out of breath, ramdam ko ang di pag daloy ng dugo sa ulo ko.
His grip was too tight.. I. I can't die here, I need to.. Get out alive and claim my prize..
My senses was blurry now, I roam my eyes around to ask for help. I saw and can hear the cheering crowd, then my eyes went to those shits watching me from not afar.
I saw the Prince arguing with his father , the queen too is in converse with the king who kept watching me.
Eyeing me, like he's telling something I can't understand... He look down , he's staring at something below me... As if telling me to look at it too..
Then I felt it. Suddenly I felt and remember it. There's a cold and wet with thick blood in my left hand.
The knife.
Malapit na akong tuluyan mawalan ng ulirat but I manage to bring my hand up.
With all my remaining strength..
I dig the knife damn so deep in my predator's chest.
He groaned ,and I mange to pull off from his hands ,
Hinihit ako ng ubo ng maramdaman ang muling pag daloy ng hangin sa katawan ko. My eyes still blurry and I'm in head ache but one thing is clear.
Everyone's cheering "Baubax"
I won.
