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I just realized I wasn't wearing my mask, so I immediately covered my face.
"It's too late for you to do that. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone." The pretty and elegant young diwata said.
"What are you doing here? And please, close the window." Because of my shock, that's all I can response.
She hopped down from the window and sat on my bed, which prompted me to sit on my bed as well.
"So, how's your new reality? Do you miss your old world?" With teasing in Mikay's eyes, she immediately step inside my personal space.
"What are you talking about?" I am still trying to deny it.
"I'm talking about you being with your own kind, being with your fellow humans." She still continue to close our gap, my hair on my skin is raising because of the smoothness of her skin which is rubbing to mine.
I was shocked by what she said. I should lock the window next time. I immediately covered my ears.
"Who is human here? I am an elf."
"Hahahaha! You're funnier than the other humans. You're too ugly to become an elf." With those words specially coming from her, it feels like a thousand daggers are stabbed on my chest.
She held one of my arms to pull it down, and at the same time, the clouds cleared, making the moonlight shine brighter. In return, it made me see her face more clearly, every detail of it. Her eyebrows complimented her deep fox eyes, with noticeable eyelashes decorated by the blackest eyeliner I've seen. Between her eyes, the bridge of her nose ran, forming a pointy shape, while the columella pushed it up. The curves of her alea were small and cute, and then suddenly...
"Ouch!" she yell.
Out of the blue, without me thinking, I just pinched her nose. But she didn't get mad; instead, she actually smiled, which made her cheeks bulge in the cutest way. Her tiny lips spread a little, showing her small, clean teeth. Everything about her was so perfect. I could describe every feature of her appearance and every move she made.
I mistook her for calling her a goddess earlier, but she seems to have the power to make time slow down because every move she made slowed my perception of time, and she made me forget to...
"Ahhhhh!!!" I gasp for an air, "I forgot to breathe"
"Hahaha! Do you always remind yourself to breathe?" She chuckles.
"caugh! Caugh! Caugh!"
"How could I not breathe when you sit there in my window, staring at me?"
"Well I can't wait to see you again" she said in a cutest way possible.
My cheeks blush at those words. Did she like me? Am I going to have a goddess as my girlfriend?
"Ahhhmmm I lov..."
She sudden speak, "You are different from the previous humans that Persis brought to this city."
For some reason I feel an ice bucket of water pour on to me
"What do you mean by PREVIOUS HUMANS?"
"Well, for some reason, we Diwata can recognize humans. Based on my experience, there are no humans that I cannot recognize. However, according to Mother, that ability is only limited to Filipino people."
"So it means you and your mother knew about Persis sneaking in humans all along?"
"Yes."
"And you don't tell anyone about it?"
"We don't care, it is better to stay quite than to participate to this men hunting"
"Men hunting? What about women?"
"Anyway, it's getting late. You need your energy for tomorrow. I just dropped by to see your human face. For some reason, I felt more rihan from you. Actually, not only do you have more rihan for a human, but I see the rihan from others drawing towards you. Meet me at the Silver City Bay. So, see ya!"
Immediately she jump out of the window
"Wait!!.." I tried to stop her.
She ignore me and she hover to the ground instead of running.
"She want to see me again." I muttered
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This is ridiculous! How can I let this creature go on the journey with that pathetic body? I've never seen a human so weak like this.
All I did was make him sprint around this garden and bench press this 10 kg barbell per round, and it only took him two repetitions.
"Looking strong Godwin" I sarcastically said.
"You know what can make me press this barbell?" he responded.
"What?"
"LESS SARCASM!"
"Just push the damn barbell brat" I yell in frustration.
"I can keep this promise. I just didn't sleep properly last night. I told you I need proper sleep to operate properly." he protested.
"You know what can make you press that barbell?"
"What?"
"LESS EXCUSES!"
"I can't! Can you just give me a minute to catch my breath?"
If this weak mind continues, I'll have to find a way to guard this human discreetly. For now, maybe I can impart my survival knowledge to him, but first, he must understand the fundamental reasons why races and some mythical creatures have abilities.
I walked towards him and made him sit. The freaking weak guy sat there panting. He panted when we climbed up the tree, he panted when we were chased by the hell pig, and now he is panting again. This human loves to pant like a dog.
Right after I sat beside him, Gorg came with the food and beverage on a tray held by only one hand. Then he kicked the stool a little in front of us and placed the food there.
"Finished punishing the musang yet? Hahahaha!" Grog chuckled.
"I guess lesson for now while he catch his breath." I responded.
"What particular lesson?" Godwin asked.
"About Rihan!" I said with a stern look on my face.
"Rihan?" just what the other humans, he asked out of confusion.
"Oh! That's simple! Rihan is the energy that flows in every being, especially in mythical creatures, like you and me. For example, the sturdy build of the orcs; we are known to have brute force despite the usual physical limitations bound by this reality." Grog happily answered his question.
"But you look strong! I mean, look at your body! It's like you're a muscle that grew a face and limbs, is that will happen to me if I master this rihan?" Godwin seems having interest with rihan.
"Hahaha! Well, I didn't work out for this. I was born with this sturdy body. All I need is to eat, and my body will generate muscles. Dwarves are strong too, but they have limited speed. They can run at their top speed for the whole day, unlike us orcs. Dwarves can exert effort for a very long time." Grog boasted.
"Dwarves were build for efficiency less rest more work." Persis added.
"So, if orcs are for brute force and dwarves for endurance, what about the elves?" Godwin asked again with innocent in his eyes.
I couldn't avoid thinking about those particular things that I always notice with all the elves. I smirked and looked at Gorg just to confirm what he was thinking.
"Beauty" Grog said.
"Beauty" I shouted.
"Hahahahaha!"
"Hahahahaha!"
Me and Grog laugh as if we are happy that we both knew the obvious.
"What about magic?" Godwin seems want to confirm something.
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"I've seen elves with speed, insurance and accuracy but magic? Not really, besides, rihan is so hard to control outside the in-born abilities, there is only one person I know who can do magic.." I answered.
"The witch of the mountain?" he interrupted.
"OOOOHHHHHHH!"
"OOOOHHHHHHH!"
"Calm down, my friend. You cannot talk about her in this city." I reprimanded them.
"Why?"
"Because the she-elf can make proper medicine which rival the health service offered by St. Therese" I replied.
"Saint? So she is an angel?" the human asked again for 100th time.
"She is the only person who don't have wings yet been called a saint" Grog answered his question.
I munched on the food prepared by Gorg and threw some to the wolf. The beast dropped the canister from its mouth and ate the food. Out of curiosity, I reached to get the canister, and then suddenly...
"Arf!"
"Fuck beast, what is problem of him?"
"Oh! Never touch the canister if you don't want to be eaten alive!" I answered.
"He said that's not for you to take." Gorg added.
"You can understand the wolf?" I asked.
"A few of the orcs are born with this ability. My brother does not have it. That's why he chooses to get down from his steed during battles. He can't fight while thinking about the steed." Grog boasted again.
Interesting! We saved him from the prince already biting the canister, he guarded it with his very life. I should investigate about this, but building the new basilica while preparing this lad for his journey. If and only if this brat is strong enough for the journey, or else I will personally stalk them and protect them from shadow. That's too much for me to worry about. Hmmmm! There is one dwarf that was selected during the recruit at my construction site. I don't know anything about him, only his name, Grumbart Forgefeet... Forgefeet. He has a last name, meaning he came from a noble family too. However, I've never heard of that family name.
"Sigh!!!"
"What is the problem Persis?" Godwin asked out of concern.
"Nothing! Back to work, I mean training!" I exclaimed.
"but I am still tired!" I protested.
"And you still weak! Now go!" the old fart added.
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I underwent the most horrible exercise program I've ever known. Actually, even Gorg said it was more like a punishment than training! Is Persis still mad at me because of the arena incident? Anyway, I survived the gruesome exercise. Now, this afternoon, I'm with my fellow recruits, and we will just do simple activities to prepare us for the journey. Maybe they already have a plan for how the journey will go, and they will just discuss it with us.
Oh man, I can't wait to be a part of something big! After this assembly, I will meet Mikay. My life is much better than my previous life! Hahaha! I mean, I'm going to have an adventure, and last night, a goddess visited my room. She even knows my true identity, yet she will protect it. Last night, I couldn't sleep because of it, so I trimmed my costume enough for me to wear something nice, unlike the original, which is big and baggy. Hahaha! Ohh! Here comes the knight of the Diwata. She seems like she's going to be the one who will discuss the mission!
I am so freaking excited hahahaha!
WHAT THE FUCK? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? Another marathon jogging? I mean, we already had cardio and resistance training this morning! And to think that I can rest now, and then have to do this in the afternoon is fucking dumb of me! [https://img.wattpad.com/25f57ada9e0e5314806d0c7b7b0038ee02acdf3b/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f4e37617059732d463831526777773d3d2d313438303531393734322e313766626364633562333336623864323434333734363133313939382e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
WHAT THE FUCK? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? Another marathon jogging? I mean, we already had cardio and resistance training this morning! And to think that I can rest now, and then have to do this in the afternoon is fucking dumb of me!
"Huffff!!! Hufffff!! Huffff!" I panted.
"AAAAHHHHHHH!!! Sirrrrr! I ALREADY HAD THIS KIND OF TRAINING THIS MORNING! THIS FREAKING EARLY MORNING!! AND I DON'T EVEN HAVE PROPER SLEEEEEEEPPPP!!!" I complained.
"SHUT UP, YOU MAGGOT! I DON'T CARE IF YOU JUST CAME FROM WAR! YOU HAVE TO DO THE TRAINING JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, NO FUCKING EXCUSES! NOW RUN!" the instructor shouted.
"I WON'T, I AM DONE WITH THIS!" I complained further.
"I DON'T CARE. IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, THEN GET OUT OF HERE. YOU'RE MAKING MY TRAINING INSUFFERABLE IN FRONT OF LADY MIKAY." the instructor responded with annoyance in his face.
I was shocked by what he said! I mean, Mikay!? The Mikay that visited me last night?
"Wait! Wait sir! You mean Mikay the diwata?" I raised my voice out of suprised.
"WHO ELSE AM I TALKING ABOUT? SHE'S BEEN STANDING THERE THE WHOLE TIME!"
My heart froze, and even though I'm sweating like a sea right now, I feel a new sweat coming out from me right now—the cold one.
I am turning my head very slowly to where the knight is pointing, to my horror.
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!" I shouted.
SHE'S THERE! RIGHT THERE!!! UNDER THE SHADE OF THE TREE, LAUGHING WITH PERSIS, WITH ALL THE DWARVES IN THIS CITY. SHE'S TALKING WITH PERSIS, WHO LOOKS DOWN ON ME THE MOST!!!
ARE THEY LAUGHING ABOUT ME? IS PERSIS EMPHASIZING MY PATHETIC SITUATION RIGHT NOW? IS HE A SADISTIC OLD FART WHO LOVES TO SHAME PEOPLE? AAAAHHHHH!
I WILL RUN! I WILL KEEP UP WITH MY COMRADES! EVEN IF MY LIMBS FALL APART FROM ME, I WILL DO EVERYTHING TO KEEP UP AND NOT BECOME A LAUGHING STOCK AMONG THEM, ESPECIALLY HER!!!!
"MY COMRADES!!!! HERE I COME! BETTER KEEP UP WITH ME! DON'T MAKE ME EMBARRASS MYSELF IN FRONT OF HER!!!!" I shouted at the top of my lungs and ran full of determination and persistence!!!
"MY COMRADES!!!! HERE I COME! BETTER KEEP UP WITH ME! DON'T MAKE ME EMBARRASS MYSELF IN FRONT OF HER!!!!" I shouted at the top of my lungs and ran full of determination and persistence!!! [https://img.wattpad.com/a9b635a76a4c384127a83a8a0c454583af438e64/68747470733a2f2f73332e616d617a6f6e6177732e636f6d2f776174747061642d6d656469612d736572766963652f53746f7279496d6167652f63426d3374364d694168517346513d3d2d313438303531393734322e313766626364656639333832386238373838303236373339373035382e6a7067?s=fit&w=1280&h=1280]
"Pathetic!!!"
"Die!"
"I am worthless!"
"I want to die!"
"Just evaporate right now!!!" I keep muttering on myself.
Damn!!! Why was I born weak? Why was I born a human? I hate being human! This body is so fucking weak!!
"What is her impression of me right now?"
Damn, I am a personification of embarrassment made of flesh!
"Snifff!!!... Snifffff!!!.."
"WE'RE DISMISSED, TOMORROW SAME PLACE! SAME TIME!" the instructor commanded.
That's okay! We are dismissed right now! While walking to the bay, I will think of a justification for this embarrassment. I know she will understand why I couldn't keep up with them. I mean, I bet the scout rangers couldn't keep up with that jogging! They are not humans, after all, and the jogging is made for people who are stronger than humans! That's right! She will understand.
As I walk to the bay, my mind and heart are filled with mixed emotions—the feeling of excitement of seeing her again, of hearing her voice again, and maybe this time having the opportunity to touch her hands, those delicate hands! And yeah! I hope she will forgive me for pinching her nose again, or maybe her cheeks this time! I fetch a horse-drawn carriage, my mind floating in every second and every kind of thought.
She was there, thinking about the alibis and contemplating what move I could make for her to like me. I mean, I stole a fragrance from Persis that he never used, along with the jewelry he displayed. I will put it back later on.
"We are here at your destination musang" the coach informed me and I just wake up from my day dreaming.
"Thank you, sir!" I give him a few copper coins as a tip. I feel generous right now because I will meet the most beautiful person in this city—the only person who has brightened my life since I woke up.
"HHHaauuufff!!!!"
With the sound of the horse and carriage fading away, I felt my breath walking away from me too. There!!! There!!
The only person that I cared about.
Smilling!
Smilling not to me!
Smiling authentically! And I know those smiles are not just normal smiles. I mean, I am already 29 years old; I know the smile of a woman when they are in love! I mean, Nisha always gave me those kinds of smiles in the early days of our relationship.
She is with the guy! An elven knight, maybe one of the underlings of her mother. The knight is good-looking, tall, and looks strong, maybe as strong as the win-streak fighter of the arena.
My legs froze. No! Not froze, it seems that my whole body was shackled by heavy chains. I cannot move, I cannot speak. All I can do is witness the blushing of her cheeks over that guy.
I am mad! I AM FUCKING MAD RIGHT NOW! But not at that guy! I mean, I'm mad at him too! But I'm more angry at myself. I want to punch myself, I want to kill myself. Why was I born like this?
So weak!
So ugly!
So useless!
Like a rotten lumber in the construction site! Useless but still occupying space in the workspace, still included in the orders that should be paid to the suppliers, cannot be used as scaffold, only as fuel to burn for cooking!
Yeah! I need to be BURN!
But I cannot take suicide right now! I mean, there are still people who are in cryogenic state that require something from me. Yes! That's it! Let me be burned! But not by fire! But by the fury of this world! If I'm going to die tomorrow because of the training, I will embrace it! The said knight kissed her hand and left, giving the girl time to notice me, a few feet from her!
"Ohhhh! You are here already! How long?"
"Long enough to see your boyfriend!" I talk to her in a plane voice.
"HAHAHAHAHA! That's not my lover"
"Your suitor?"
"No you silly hahahaha!"
Those giggles said the otherwise!
"So what is he to you?"
"A friend!" she responded.
Yeah! As if I gonna believe your words with your reaction to him earlier! I said to myself.
"So! Why you want me to meet here?"
""I want you to help me draw, plus to have your Rihan! I am always embedding different Rihan in different colors."
"I am a human ,I don't have rihan" I am still maintaining my plane voice just to give her signal that I am very confuse of her.
"Yes, you do! Only humans have very weak Rihan for me to draw from. However, you are the exception. But for some reason, your Rihan is very weak right now. Maybe I will visit every night to check on you. Maybe your Rihan is strong during nighttime."
"No! My Rihan is weak because I didn't sleep last night, thanks to you."
I don't know what she is talking about. I lied just to stop her from visiting me! I need time to think, to digest everything that I saw.
She giggles
"Oh! Don't be like that! I am just visiting you last night!"
"Sure! But still, I need a good proper sleep to generate Rihan for your so-called drawings."
"Ok! See yah next time!"
She didn't even bother to investigate the sudden change in my tone or approach to her. I mean, aren't those changes enough for her to notice?
"Sigh." That's all I can do. Just sigh.
All I can do is mutter to myself
"train me to death Persis I am looking forward to it!"
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I woke up very early in the morning and looked up at my watch, given to me by Mr. Arnel Paray.
"Aaaahhh! This age does not giving me ample time to sleep! is this what the humans called sign of old age?"
Nevertheless, I went to the bathroom and then down to the ground floor. I am making milk chocolate that was delivered to me by my wife. My kitchen has a window facing the garden where I trained Godwin this morning!
"Waitt!!! What is with a glowing fire ball out there?"
I saw a glowing fireball in the distance, and it was coming closer. I searched for a knife to prepare myself for a sudden attack. I thought those glowing fireballs were...
"A santelmo?...."
To my surprise, the light from my house illuminated what I saw in detail!
"Godwin????"
He is holding a torch and seems to be running around my garden!
"This time of the night? Its two in the morning for fuck sake!"
I sense another being running with him. I looked to the stands for the torch and right there! A particular torch is missing—his favorite torch. For some reason, he loves to carry that torch around. Underneath is an empty dog's bed, meaning he is running with his pet.
"I thinks I know what to forge for him in his journey!" I smirked
Morning comes, I got my few hours of sleep, then when I woke up, I see Godwin punching a banana tree.
"Damn!!!" I muttered to myself
Godwin seems so energetic this morning! What gives?
Maybe the training of the knight of Diwata still affects Godwin until now! Actually, this morning, until the end of my training, Godwin didn't complain even a single bit. He has a poker face as fuck the whole time.
I admit that I am surprised and admire his dedication for the training...
actually, I would, if he didn't collapse during my training. The fucking brat just collapsed for no reason in the middle of a marathon bench press! The barbell almost choked him to death.
If I didn't throw the barbell away, he would surely have died!
"There is something wrong!"