Yes, hello! Hello! I am so sorry I haven't been updating. *knees planted on the ground* School started and well, hindi talaga as easy as it sounds ang buong process, sa second week pa ako nakapasok sa isang course sub ko. Grahh!!

In all your respective homes, I wish for your safety. And I'm glad my work was one of the many that entertained you during this quiet times. Thank you for reading and waiting! ❤

Welcome to Feyre's mind. You'll be seeing her a lot now. The second book will not be Solace-centric anymore. Well, it will be, pero kasi parte sila ni Vesta sa Blood Brawls kayaaa-

-chapter seventy-four-
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FEYRE

"Huh?! Sol, b-babae ka?!"

SOLACE IS really a two-faced person.

"Kayo pala 'yan!" nagpalabas siya ng pekeng tawa. "I didn't recognize you five because you changed a lot."

Pinigilan ko ang pag-ikot ng mata. I could see her struggling to remember them before.

"B-Babae ka, Sol?" gulat na tanong ni Azuer, ang mage. Nakalimutan ko pangalan niya. Well, hindi naman siguro iyon gano'n ka importante.

"Ah, yes. I'm sorry about that. I had to change my appearance because..." she paused, mukhang naghahanap ng tamang sagot.

"Because of the chaos her beauty makes," tulong ko sa kaniya. "Tingnan niyo naman, hindi ba't agad-agad niyong dudumugin ang taong may mukha na ganito?"

Hindi ko pinansin ang sobrang sama na tingin ni Solace na hinahanda na ang libingan ko. Sometimes, nakakalimutan ko na nga ang sama ng tingin niya dahil parang naging habit na iyon.

Ang tatlong lalaki na wala akong pakialam kung anong ginawa nilang username, pero sigurado akong lame 'yon, ay nakatulala lamang kay Solace. Napangisi ako. Iba talaga ang kamandag ng babaeng 'to.

Meanwhile, the girls looked disheartened. Maya, their priest, has a longing look on her face while Alorr is slightly frowning in sadness.

"I've always thought you're a guy and wanted to meet you again..." mahinang wika ni Alora.

Pinigilan ko ang umirap. "Hindi ba't nakita niyo ang live? Shouldn't you have realized Sol is actually Solace?"

Umiling si Lel, ang warrior nila. "No. Aleur and I thought that they just looked similar. I mean, they have different hair cuts!"

Sumimangot na ako. Aba, paano pala kapag nagchange appearance na ang mga tao dito? Hindi na nila makikilala?

"But... they have the same names. And there's only one username per person..."

Nakita kong natigilan sila. Tumawa ako ng malakas. I can't believe it! They really thought they're different because of the appearance and they never suspected the names!

HAHAHAHA! Oh my goodness, fuck! This is the best comedy I've had in years!

Alam kong masama na ang tingin ni Solace sa'kin dahil kulang na lang ay magroll ako sa sahig para ipakita na sobra akong naentertain sa pinanggagawa nila. Alam ko ding sobrang nahihiya na ang grupo na kausap namin dahil sa sobrang pula ng mukha nila. Sa gilid ng mata ko ay nakita kong napatigil ang mga tao at kuryosong napatingin sa'kin. Sino ba naman ang hindi magugulat kung may bigla na lang tumawa ng pagkalakas-lakas?

However, right now, I don't want to die at the hands of my bestfriend.

I stopped laughing and gave the group a blank face, na parang wala akong kainteres-interes na makita sila. I tried to stifle a yawn, blinking sleepily. Well, it is partly true. I'm only talking to them for now because Vesta seems to haven't noticed I took her bullets yet.

"It's nice meeting the two of you here again," wika ni Hello nang mahimasmasan. "Pero kailangan na naming bumalik sa guild namin."

"Oh? What guild did you guys join?" tanong ni Sol.

Itinuro nila ang isang grupo nang mga pamilyar na taong nagpapakulo sa dugo ko. My lazy and nonchalant posture immediately straightened. I also felt Sol stiffened for a bit beside me. Napahawak ako sa dagger na itinago ko sa cloak. Staring at the guild, I let my finger glide down the blade, creating a stinging pain and I can feel a thick and sticky liquid running down. When their leader, in his small built and sharp eyes, turned to look at our direction, a smirk made it's way to my lips.

A rogue! One of the most respected and talented rogue out there.

This is gonna be a delicious event.

"Iyan ang Warbeasts 'di ba?" bulong ni Sol sa'kin.

Tumango ako at ngumisi. "Can't remember their faces, Sol?"

Binibiro ko lang naman sana siya kasi hindi naman siguro pwedeng mangyari 'yon, pero ang pag-iwas niya ng tingin ang nagpagulat sa'kin. She forgot them! This girl!

"Malayo kasi sila no'n." palusot niya na para bang nabasa ang isip ko.

I rolled my eyes. "Yeah, right."

Tiningnan ko ang lima na nakatingin sa'min, na para bang isa kami sa mga teleseryeng sinusubaybayan nila. Makapagfocus naman 'to parang inaaral lahat ng galaw namin. Paano kaya nakakaya ni Solace ang mga tao na laging nakatingin sa kaniya?

Sumulyap ako sa babaeng warrior na oblivious sa paligid niya. Parang pwede pa siyang magmeditate sa gitna ng mga nakatitig sa kaniya sa pagwa-walang bahala. Akala ko armor lang makapal dito, hindi din pala nakakafeel ng stares at presences.

"Anyway," tumikhim ako. "Kasama niyo sila?"

Tumaas ang kilay ko nang tumango sila. Wow. Ano ba ang talent ng mga 'to at nakapasok sila sa Warbeasts? Kahit noong first quest, hindi ko nakikitaan ng potential ang lima na 'to. Kung nakaparty ko 'to, malamang gagawin kong pa-in ito sa mga halimaw.

"Weh? Paano? Nagpa-audition ba sila ng comedic group para magkaliwanag man lang ang guild nila? Unang tingin pa lang kasi makikita mo nang parang hindi ngumingiti ang mga members eh. Kaya siguro kailangan nila 'yan." I sighed and smiled. "Well, Warbeasts is just a lame guild from us though. Seriously, you'll notice it just from the name. Warbeasts? Ha! What a joke! Unlike them, we have the strength, the aura and the laughs to ahskagaksha-"

Nilabanan ko ang mahigpit na paghawak ni Sol sa magkabilang balikat ko at nagpatuloy ako sa pagsalita kahit na tinatakpan niya ang bibig ko. Damn it! Bakit ba warrior si Sol?! I have nothing against her strength!

Stupid strength kung mahina naman ang detection!

Maybe I should make her drink a class-changing potion and make her a rogue because rogue class for the win! Duh!

"I'm sorry. We won't take much of your time," ani Sol sa matamis niyang boses. "We have a preliminary quest to finish and I think you guys do too, because your guild have been staring at us for the past minutes."

Bakit ba english ng english 'tong si Sol kung pwede lang naman magtagalog?!

Anyway- their guild is staring?! Napa-ayos ako ng tayo at mas humigpit ang hawak ni Sol, nagtataka nga ako kung bakit hindi pa ako namamatay. Pretty sure my breathing rights are already ruined. Lumingon ako sa banda ng guild nila at totoo ngang nakatingin sila dito sa'min! Ngumisi ako sa leader nilang rogue kahit na alam kong hindi niya iyon makikita dahil tinatakpan ni Sol ang bibig ko!

Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyari pero siguro ay tapos na ang pagpapa-alam nila dahil sinimulan na akong hatakin ni Sol. I stubbornly disobeyed at first, keeping my foot stuck to the ground, but damn Sol and her stupid and insane strength, I'm nothing against her!

"Mraghren ai karayuahskahshmmip" sigaw ko at itinuro ang leader nila.

"Damn it, Feyre."

Saglit akong sumulyap kay Sol na nagmura at nakita kong pulang-pula na ang mukha niya. People are already staring at us because the game's famous and most beautiful slayer, with a fanclub of a thousand members, is currently dragging the worst rated rogue-player, who did more good than bad (fake news ang nababasa niyo, I'm a good rogue), while covering her mouth as she shouts incomprehensible words and pointing to the largest PVP guild in Arth, half stumbling and crouching.

To be honest, talagang mga chismosa lang ang mga players dito sa Arth. Mga walang magawa sa buhay nila! Palagi na lang nakatingin! Ano ba kayo, CCTV cameras o players?!

"Anong nangyari diyan?"

Narinig kong tanong ni soro nang makadating kami sa dating puwesto namin. Umayos ako ng tayo at siya naman ang pinaulanan ko ng mga reklamo ko. Dahil bakit ako iniwan ng hangal na soro na 'to!

"Aba, malay ko. Hindi ba alaga mo 'to?"

Ngayon ay nanlalaki ang mata kong napatingin kay Solace. I began rambling unheard complaints once again. Well, actually, this is a bit fun because of their tired and exasperated looks.

And because Vesta is too amused that she still hasn't noticed she has no bullets.

"We have to get going now, Sol. Finish the preliminary quest as fast as possible." wika ng lalaking nagmamay-ari ng game at ang may pinakamalaking rason kung bakit may misyon kami ngayon.

I still can't help but laugh at the thought of destroying a game. Luh, papatayin namin ang gumawa ng game para mabuhay si Hiraeth? How does that even work? How does that work?

Minsan gusto ko na lang i-ransack ang kastilyo para ma-interrogate ko ang gumawa nito. Imagine the amount of money that I could also get from the information.

Hindi nga lang ako interesadong makipag-usap sa kaniya kaya susundan ko na lang mga plano ni Sol.

Solace, Cord and Aisling all went on the same direction, which is completely opposite from where Vesta and I are going. Kaya naman nang makaalis sila ay mabilis kong hinatak si Vesta nang hindi nagpapa-alam sa mga maiiwan. Narinig ko pa ang pagmura ni Voldmir at reklamo ni Minerva pero hindi ko sila pinansin.

I'm so fucking ready to show the other rogues how capable I am.

Vesta didn't seem to mind that I'm completely dragging her. Blanko pa rin at malambot ang itsura niya, and she's busy looking at every single thing we passed upon. Para siyang batang nakapasok sa loob ng museum.

Minsan napapaisip ako na parang tamed version siya ni Solace.

We arrived quickly at our quest spots. Hindi kami nahirapang hanapin iyon dahil sa dami ng taong nasa harap ng dalawang rooms. The Garden and the Lake are located in front of each other. Rogues and Rangers keeps on fidgeting around, nervous about their preliminary quests and the fact that the big names are here.

Big names, specifically Warbeasts.

At ang leader nila na papasok na sa room. Napangisi ako bigla. Several rogues hesitated in getting inside after the ferocious leader. Cowards, if you asked me. However, that's fortunate for me. Since I can enter that room where the legendary rogue is.

I'm so excited! My lips began to tremble in a smile and I keep on twirling the dagger on my hand. There's adrenaline rushing inside my body, spiking all of my senses quickly. I can feel everyone and their bloodlust. Their fear. Their terror. And fuck it if it doesn't excite me more.

But suddenly there's a pull in my hand.

Napabaling ako sa gumalaw ng kamay ko at nakaharap ko si Vesta na kalmadong kinukuha ang kamay niya sa mahigpit na hawak ko.

"Need to go inside, Feyr." aniya at itinuro ang Lake.

Naalala ko ang mga ninakaw kong bullets sa kaniya.

Ngumisi ako. "Wala ka nang may nakalimutan?"

Vesta blinked. "Wala?"

"Are you sure?"

Her mouth slightly parted. "Yes?"

Mas lalong lumapad ang ngisi ko. Umiling-iling ako. Our poor ranger, how can she even try to enter the competition when she's not aware I stole her bullets? I mean, I'm a legendary rogue myself but Vesta needs to step up her game. She needs to have a better perception.

"Nothing," nakangiti kong kinapkap ang tinaguan ko ng bullets niya. "Just..."

I stopped. Kumurap-kurap ako at kinapkap muli ang bag na nasa loob ng cloak ko. Funny, the bag was full of bullets before so how come wala na ngayon?

"Feyre." tawag niya.

Tumingala ako at halos maubusan na ng hininga nang makitang hawak niya ang bag. And her slightly smug face is not helping!

"Are you looking for this?"

Well, she's indeed our ranger.

"'Course not." sagot ko. "Why would I be looking for your bullets? Aren't those yours?"

Hindi ko na hinintay pang sumagot siya at naglakad na ako papasok sa Garden. I can feel everyone's burning gaze on me. The worst-rated rogue entering after the legendary name. Well, if that isn't just the best thing that will happen in this whole event.

So what if I have the lowest charisma in this game? So what if my mouth doesn't have a filter? So what if I usually let the thrill get ahead of me? So what if they think I have attitude problems?

I still have one of the best perceptions in the game. A stealth no one can imagine and a speed rivalling the gods.

Sa lahat ng mga taong nagco-comment about how unfitting I am to be part of Sol's group. About how bad I am. How I'm just a ticking time bomb. How I should leave the guild because I'm ruining our reputation.

Well, no one in Oddcredibles ever fits the group. That's why we're odd in the first place. We don't fit, we stand out. That's also why we never cared about any reputation and we never cared about making one in the first place. I'm bad, not just at words, but I can also be a total badass in the battlegrounds.

And a ticking time bomb, huh.

Let me show you, players, how Feyre goes when she explodes. I'll make this whole game burn.

And I'm gonna start with the legendary rogue.

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-chapter end-

[AUTHOR'S NOTE]:

opo, yes po, may galit po talaga sa mundo si Feyre. Seriously, Feyre is just one whole angry ball of fluff. Kita niyo namang mabilis talaga siyang magexplode kapag naiirita. It's a different matter once she gets really angry though. She keeps it all inside and let it all out at once. Like a volcanic eruption.

Well, aside sa anger management issues ni Feyre, she also has this habit of proving her worth to others. Kahit na wala siyang pake sa charisma, she doesn't want her credibility as a rogue be stepped down just because of charisma points. At ilang beses na itong pinapa-alala ni Sol sa kaniya pero pinaglihi sa stubbornness si Feyre.

And she's using the event, Blood Brawls, as her test by battling the number one rogue. The results will have a big effect on Feyre. Pero hindi dito sa preliminary quest lang ha, it depends on the overall result.

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