The Nobles

Chapter 18

ADELAIDE knew they are quite shock to know about the situation of her powers. Sanay ang mga itong malakas siya at walang ibang kayang mangahas na saktan siya. Ngunit sa pagkakataong ito, kakailanganin niya ng suporta mula sa iba, hangga't hindi pa siya buong buo.

They are still missing pieces about her that are buried in the past. There's something big she can't pinpoint, but she knew, if she didn't search for the answer, she will regret it.

Nasa sala sila ngayon, seryosong nagpupulong. Karga niya si Devian na natutulog sa braso niya. Guillaume said the poor kid didn't have enough sleep from the moment she left few days ago.

Tapos na rin ang sembreak niya sa paaralan, ngunit ngayon, nandito pa rin sila at hindi pa rin nalulutas ang kasong pinunta.

"My lady, what happened few days ago? Why did suddenly decided to leave for a few days?"

Huminga siya ng malalim. Handa nang magsalita ulit dahil sa tanong ng kaniyang kanang kamay.

"When I was with Duncan and Egon few days ago, we encountered half bloods, one of them threw knives on me, some of it landed on my back."

She saw how their mood turned sour. Hindi makatingin ang mga ito sa kaniya, kuyom ang dalawang kamay, at halata ang galit sa mata.

"I made Duncan and Egon's senses dull, but that took a lot of energy from me. I was nearly collapsing when I reach the forest, but the King found me and he use his teleportation to reach Nobilis."

She can almost hear the curses coming from their thoughts, it's obvious on their expression. Duncan has the most silent killing intent, while the three are obvious looking at their expressions.

Nagpatuloy siya sa pagsasalita.

"The King took me here after a few days of staying there. He was with me, but he need to do something in this town, he apologized for not paying his visit."

All of them grew silent after that. They must be absorbing everything she said. She feel sorry for all the pain, she knew they will worry a lot about her, that's why she need to regain her power as soon as possible. She need to become stronger to protect those she cherished.

When another day came, the atmosphere is still heavy, but good thing, Devian became the little sunshine coloring their day. Guillaume is trying his best too to lighten up the mood, because no one is literally talking, they are jut emitting different heavy auras.

Kumakain sila ng tanghalian, kaniya kaniya lamang ng mundo ang bawat isa.

"I found an inn that had a hot spring near. I wanted to visit it, will you come with me, Master?" Panimula ni Guillaume.

Napaisip siya. Many things happened these days, she guess, relaxing for a bit won't harm them at all. These guys with her need a break too. She caused too much head ache for them, she need to do something for them somehow.

"It's a good idea. We'll go there after we finish the food."

"Really, Lady 'Aide? We finally enjoying this vacation?"

Hinaplos niya ang buhok ng katabing bata. Devian is munching his pancake while looking in her eyes with joy.

"Yes. So arrange your things quickly after this."

"Yes!"

Nilingon niya ang iba, si Guillaume ay matagumpay ang ngiti at si Egon ay mukhang interesado.

"Hot springs? Hmm." Egon's eyes spark as he said that.

Agad itong binatukan ni Claudius na ikinasimangot nito.

"You p*****t! Thinking about lewd things again!"

"What the fu— fudgee bar chocolate, Claudius!" Hindi matuloy ni Egon ang pagmumura dahil kasama nila si Devian sa hapag.

A moment after, they were all occupied arranging their things. She told them, she wanted to spend a day in that inn, so they were all excited, Duncan never said anything but she saw how fast that guy is packing what he need.

Ang sasakyang ginamit nila papunta sa lugar na ito ang ginamit nila para pumunta roon. Si Guillaume ang may alam kaya't ito na ang nagmaneho.

They arrived at the simple but pretty inn. There's even a sign, and a map posted towards the hot spring.

Inupahan nila ang pinakamalaking silid sa inn. May mga mattress sa loob, unan at kumot, maging maliit na lamesa na hindi kinakailangan ng upuan, they will sit on the floor to eat.

Sapat ang laki nito para sa kanilang lahat. Even Devian looks pretty excited. The kid wanted to go to the hot spring immediately.

"Aume! Aume! Let's go to the hot spring!"

Guillaume carry the kid in his arms. While she arranged their belongings on the huge cabinet.

"Alright, little kid. Let's shower first."

In her peripherals, she saw Guillaume and Devian going to the shower.

CLAUDIUS can feel the warmth of the hot spring slowly entering his body. Matapos nilang magshower, agad silang pumunta rito, kasama ang bata. His lady is still on their room, perhaps, sleeping. He knew her, his lady don't like public bath, when she said she wanted to go to this place, Claudius knew it is for them.

"It's been so long since I relaxed myself like this." Guillaume started the conversation.

Nilingon niya ang katabing si Egon, nakangisi ito at halatang walang magandang sasabihin.

"Poor you, Alexander, when I last relaxed, I was with a lot of babes. T'was heaven."

Guillaume was about to raise his middle finger but he managed to avoid it when he saw Devian watching him. Instead, he raise his pointy finger that maid Egon and him laugh, Duncan's lips lifted a bit.

"Ang pangit naman ng taste ng mga babae mo, George." Pang-aasar pabalik ni Guillaume.

"Inggit ka lang, ilang taon ka nang mag-isa sa kama? Kawawa ka naman, Alexander."

"Tang-in— Tang orange flavor ka, George! Baka sobrang liit na niyan sa sobrang gamit."

It's Guillaume's time to smirk.

"Are you challenging me?"

Patayo na si Egon nang pinigilan ito ni Duncan sa pamamagitan ng kapangyarihan nito. He controls the gravity, and he center most of it in Egon's part. Agad itong lumubog, binitawan lamang siya ni Duncan nang bumula ang tubig.

"Hoy, papatayin mo ba ako, Emmanuel?!"

"Then don't show your f*****g balls in front of me, you disgusting little shit."

Napahagalpak siya ng tawa dahil walang ekspresyon si Duncan habang iniinsulto si Egon na halos malaglag ang panga.

Magsasalita sana si Egon ngunit naunahan siya ni Guillaume na nanlalaki ang mata papalit palit ang tingin sa bata at kay Duncan.

"Emmanuel babe! Kaharap mo lang si Devian!"

Seems like Duncan only realized that now. He swin towards the kid to explain. Samantalang siya, ay tahimik at nanonood lamang sa mga kasama.

"Kid. Take note of this, you aren't allowed to say these things: f**k, s**t, damn, motherfucker—"

Sabay silang lumapit kay Duncan at hinila ito palayo sa bata. What the hell is wrong with this asshole's head?!

"Duncan freaking Emmanuel! You're corrupting the boy's mind!" Pasigaw niyang sabi kay Duncan, nagkibit balikat lamang ito.

"What's wrong with that? I am educating him."

Napahawak siya sa noo sa stress. Hindi niya ata talaga mapagkakatiwalaan ang myembro ng four guards, may nga puntong pare-pareho sila ng takbo ng utak. At minsan, ang nasa isipan ni Duncan ang malala kahit na matino naman ito kumpara kay Guillaume at Egon. He's thinking on his own pace. Kung anong tingin niyang tama, iyon ang gagawin.

Bumalik sila sa kaniya kaniyang pwesto nang si Guillaume na lang ang nagpasyang magpaliwanag sa bata.

"Hay, Emmanuel, kaya siguro ganiyan takbo ng utak mo kasi virgin ka pa rin hanggang ngayon. Sobrang lungkot mo ata—"

Fo the second time, Egon was drowned by Duncan. Mas matagal ang pananatili nito sa ilalim kumpara sa nauna.

"Claudius, papatayin ata ako ni Duncan, ang sama ng tingin niya sa akin." Bulong nito sa kaniya matapos halos malunod.

"Manahimik ka kasi."

"Ang saya niya kasi asarin, virgin pa rin siya, ilang dekada na siyang buhay."

"I can hear you, you fool. And I am not a f*****g virgin! I have bedded more woman than you."

Nanlaki ang mata niya at natawa. Seems like he hate being called a virgin in that age. They aren't like humans who only have a short time in this world. It's really impossible not to experience lust in this long life.

"Whoa! Whoa! What a bold confession, but I am manlier than the both of you so girls flocks on my side." Mayabang na turan ni Guillaume.

Nairita siya sa mukha nitong nagyayabang kaya ginamit niya ang lakas para basain ito. It was like a whole wave when the water reacg Guillaume's side.

"Claudius babe! Are you jealous? Don't worry you're the only one for me— Whoa, whoa! Walang sapakan!"

Umiwas ng umiwas si Guillaume ng lumapit siya rito para suntok suntukin ito. Ilag ito ng ilag habang siya naman ay suntok ng suntok, because of that the water on the hot spring is behaving a little wildly.

"Aume, Aeneas, 'Uncan, Egon! I'm going to tell Lady 'Aide, you're destroying our beautiful vacation place!"

Napatigil siya at agad na lumayo kay Guillaume.

"Boy, ba't ako nadamay? Mabait ako, Devian. Behave ako, tingnan mo."

Umakto ang mapagpanggap na si Egon, sinamaan niya ito ng tingin.

"Why did you include me? I am the most behaved here." Duncan said.

"Si Claudius babe nauna, nakita mo 'yon, little monster!"

"Why me? You are the loudest here!"

Nauwi na naman iyon sa isa pang pagtatalo. Hindi talaga sila pwedeng magsama sama. But with this kind of little mess, it is their kindest. Kung tutuusin, noon, nakakasira sila ng buong palasyo sa gulo nila. There were plenty of palaces in Nobilis that they have destroyed, but of course, Lady Adelaide made sure they fix the things they destroyed by themselves.

Isa pa sa pinakamalala ay ang gulong naidulot nila noon sa academy sa central ng Nobilis. The Academy is composed of five palaces, it was huge, but they destroyed almost half of it when they fought. They received a very large punishment because of that, his lady didn't even talk to them for a whole year. It was their biggest nightmare.

Simula noon, mild na lang sila at sobrang bumait. Ganitong mga araw o simpleng palitan ng suntok at sipa na lang. Hindi na sila naninira ng malalaking establishemento.

"Kidding aside, what shall we do to help our lady?" Sambit niya matapos ang malalim na iniisip.

Naging seryoso ang lahat.

"She said she need to go back to where she was sealed to recover." Duncan said.

Bumuntong hininga ang katabi niyang si Egon.

"But what happened hundred years ago was still a mystery. We don't even know where she was sealed, what's the reason, and who had the audacity to betray her."

Egon has a point. They don't know anything. The King was the only one who know where she was, but he doubt that he know what really happened. Because if the King knew, he will surely cause hell, he will kill that person and his whole clan immediately.

"Hindi ako sanay na namomroblema siya sa ganitong bagay. She's the most powerful. But now that she admitted her weakness, I wanted to offer my life for her safety."

Ang loko lokong si Guillaume ay seryoso ngayon. Well, even him, he also wanted to protect his lady with all his life and heart until his last breath. He is willing to have eternal death just to make sure no one will harm her. Because it's better to vanish than to see her hurt. It will be his biggest nightmare if she die in front of his eyes, if she leave once again.

"I wanted to help her so bad, but I guess, what we can only offer this time is our support."

Sumang-ayon ang mga ito sa kaniya.

"I can't let anyone hurt her. I won't let any half bloods near her again." Egon stated. Sa mukha nito, inaalala nito ang nangyari nitong nakaraan kay Lady Adelaide at ang ginawang p*******t ng mga half bloods na iyon sa pinaka-iniingatan nilang Noble.