The Spirit Martial

Spirit 08

Kailani did not say a word since then at dinala niya ako sa isang private room. As expected, it was flashy. Paborito ata ng lahat ang gold color dito kasi kahit saan ako tumingin, there are golden linings. Bumitaw si Kailain and he opened the window. The wind went in and it was refreshing. The window was huge enough to let us go outside at nakita ko ang magarang terrace na nandoon. There was a table with 4 chairs at may tea na rin na nakahanda. Well, may cake pa talaga.

Umupo siya at tumabi ako sa kaniya since he said we were about to meet someone. I wonder if it's his parents.

"Kailani," I called.

"Hmm?" he answered as he took a sip from his cup filled with green tea. "If you ask about me and my brother, I'm gonna kill you here, and now." he added coldly as he glanced at me. He knows what I'm thinking.

"W-W-Well, err, I saw another man he's with when we walked away," I said with a nervous smile. "T-T-T-T-They k-k-kissed," I added at hindi siya nagulat but instead he smiled.

"I bet that was his partner, and don't be shocked by that. They always do that when they see each other," he replied and he suddenly grabbed my collar. My eyes widened at hindi ako makagalaw sa gulat. “Do you want me to that to you too?" he asked. "I don't actually mind," he added with a flirty smile. Agad kong ginamit ang elbow ko para ilayo siya at para mabitawan ako.

"DON'T YOU DARE!" I shouted out of embarrassment. "You're really getting on my nerves!!" I added and he started laughing.

"How is Agartha ruled? May commanders ba or what?" I asked para lang may pag-uusapan kami kasi ang awkward kapag wala. Kasalanan niya ito.

"Supposedly, this land is ruled by the Spirit Martial but he vanished, or people said he abandoned this land. Ever since the box started showing, he did not show himself once more so my father, the partner of the previous Spirit Martial, decided to take the lead for now. Wala naman siyang binagong rules and he never despised the Spirit Martial, he said he took the lead but he's not the ruler. My father waited for 20 years and up until now, pinapahanap niya pa rin ang Spirit Martial- at doon na pumasok ang mga bagong government leaders. He assembled the 12 people with 12 Zodiac Spirits and he calls it the Grand Order. They took turns in defeating boxes who appeared out of nowhere. Next he assembled the Imperial Sovereign Protectors, the soldiers to be exact. Next is us, the Spirit Casters who help fight off the demons. Some people are not born with spirits so my father wanted to protect them just as his partner wanted to protect them. He carried out the Spirit Martial's dreams to bring peace but this will not last long." he explained at napahanga ako. He's father is a great man. How lucky can that Spirit Martial have a partner like this?

"12 Zodiacs? So from what family do they belong?" I asked.

"There are 8 families in total and the zodiacs belong to the second strongest family, the Celestia. Their spirits came from stars and constellations." he answered.

"8 families? That's so many. If the Celestia Family is the second strongest, who is the strongest?" I asked.

"The Pendragon family- the family of scales. All their spirits have scales and their power is overwhelming. Next in rank is Celestia and followed by the Redtail Family- the family of huge cats such as the tiger lion at iba pa. The fourth in rank is Estes, they're healers. The fifth is Aegis, they have shells and they are mainly used in defense. The sixth is Avisa, their spirits are animals that live in the ocean and the seventh is Ursidae- the family of bears. You must think why they are the seventh, it's because their temper is hideous. They may be strong but short tempered are not needed in war." he said.

"And the last one is my family, Botanica, right?" I asked and he nodded.

"The lowest and the rarest. Why are they at the bottom? Because there is not enough proof about them and their magic molecules. Why? Because out of 100 people, there are only 3 of them as part of the Botanica family." he explained at napalunok ako. Talk about how rare my spirit and family is. I feel nervous when I think about it.

Now that I'm thinking about spirits, I never asked him about his spirit. All I noticed was his golden eyes and his resonated form. I thought about it as a dragon but there are no golden dragons that exist, even in books.

"Kailani," I called again at napatingin sa kanya. "What kind of spirit do you have?" I asked and he smiled.

"A Dragon," he answered. Golden eyes. Dragon. Scales. Pendragon Family, huh?

"But Golden dragons never existed," I answered.

"Well, now it is." he answered with a smirk.

Naaptigil kaming dalawa when we heard footsteps outside. The people that we were about to meet are already here. The door opened and I saw a red gown na papunta sa amin. I can't really see her face yet dahil sa window glass na nakaharang. Her steps were calm and delicate. Finally, when she was just out the window, she walked forward and my jaw dropped. Is she even human? Or is this a Goddess?What kind of beauty am I seeing?! Is this the Queen?! I stared at this woman with black hair and red eyes that arrived. She's around 40s but she's stunning. Her curly hair is very shiny and her silver tiara with red jewels suits her. Nakakahanga.

"Kailani," she greeted him with a smile at niyakap siya nito. She noticed me and she looked surprised. Agad siyang napabitaw at hinawakan ang mukha ko. Ano na naman ito?

"Auntie," he said at tinanggal niya ang kamay niya sa mukha ko habang napatingin kay Kailani. 

"By any chance, is he your partner?" he asked and Kailani nodded. "You were missing for 6 months at hindi ko alam kung nasaan ka nanggaling pero, this guy," she said as he pointed me. "Did you got him from the island?" she asked at nagulat kaming dalawa. Wala pang sinabi si Kailani pero paano niya nalaman.

"How did you know?" Kailani asked at ngumiti ang babae at napatingin sa akin.

"You looked like her," she said and she touched my face. "Cyna," she added and my eyes widened. That's my mother's name.

"H-H-How did you know my mother's name?" I asked.

"She was once an SS-class spirit caster. She was the strongest among the rest but she hid and broke her spirit caster card. I cannot tell you the details because there are some things that I should not mingle with." she replied with a smile. Some things that she should not mingle? "Anyways, that explains your blue highlights in your hair," she added and tapped my head. I was taller than her kaya medyo hindi niya abot ang ulo ko.

"Why did she break it?" I asked and her smile vanished and she looked away.

"I wasn't able to save her," she replied and I froze. Save her? save from what? My mother mentioned hiding me from reality, is that what she was referring to?

"You should live your life to the fullest here, don't ask questions yet. It's too early." she said with a serious tone.

A clap suddenly interrupted akaya napatingin kami kay Kailani na nakangiti.

"Are you done?" he asked. "By the way, this is my Auntie. She takes care of me, she's a Duchess." pakilala niya. I thought she's the queen. She took care of him but Kailani is a prince? Well, maybe his parents are too busy to take care of this Prince.

"I apologize for being rude a while ago, Your Highness. My name is Cygnus. I am Prince's Kailani's humble partner." pakilala ko. Syempre respectful tayo dito. I'm not facing an ordinary person after all.

"It's fine. I'm sure you were startled," she said at umupo na siya sa upuan. "May I know what family you belong to?" she asked.

"I belong in Botanica, Your Highness," I replied and her eyes widened at bigla siyang ngumiti. Is it a good sign or what? Specialty niya ba ang magpakaba ng mga tao??? Her expressions towards me are killing me.

"Is your spirit ... belong to poisons?" she asked with hesitation and I nodded. "The Devil's Helmet?" she asked at napatayo ako sa gulat. Why the hell is she asking questions like this? Bakit parang alam niya lahat?! "So it is," she added as she glanced at me at tumawa siya.

"Please sit down. Cygnus," Kailani said at umupo na ako but I'm still shocked. Hindi ako masaya sa mga nangyayari dito. What the hell is wrong with this place? Is this some kind of magic too? She knows too much and it's scaring the hell out of me.

"Y-Your H-H-Highness, I-I," utal-utal kong sabi pero walang lumalabas sa bibig ko.

"You look like your mother but your magic molecules came from your father. No doubt." she said with a smile. Father?

"You know my father?!" I exclaimed.

"Auntie, stop, nandito pa naman ako para sabihin sa inyo na tulungan niyo kami para maabot yung exact magic molecules na kailangan namin para makapasok sa school. We need trainers," singit ni Kailani but I was not interested in what he was talking about. I'm interested about the things my mother didn't say or should I say the things she hid. 

"Yes, Of course. Don't worry about that, my dear nephew," she replied to Kailani's question as if she was avoiding my question.

"With all due respect," I added at tumayo na ako. "May I ask if you know my father , Your Highness!?" I asked but my tone was off. 

"Everyone knows your father but I prefer you' don't have to know or you should not let people know," she replied at kumunot ang noo ko.

"What do you mean by that, Auntie?" Kailani asked.

"Cygnus," she called at tumayo siya. Her red eyes glowed at napalunok ako. "Please don't be startled. This isn't really my responsibility to tell you this but your mother must have her reasons." she added.

"Why? What is it?" I panicked.

"You're the son of the previous Spirit Martial,"

I'M THE WHAT--?!!!