I woke up in a daze with my head slightly spinning like a wild merry go round.
Parang pinupukpok ng milyong martilyo ang aking matigas na ulo at pawang pinarurusahan sa aking ginawang kasalanan.
Isang kasalanang hindi mapagbibigyan kahit ninuman. Isang kasalanang pagkakamali at dala ng matinding pag nanais na malunasan ang isang karamdaman. Isang kasalanang ginawa ko...
Nanatili akong nakapikit pero ang aking ginawa ay malinaw parin. Kung paano ko itinaas ang aking espada sa kanyang harapan, kung paano ako lamunin ng nakakasunog na liwanag, at kung paano ko siya kinitil gamit ang aking sariling mga kamay.
Ayaw kong imulat ang aking mga mata. Ayaw kong makita ang kinalabasan ng aking desisyon. Nagtagumpay ba ako o mali ang aking ginawang hakbang upang isakripisyo siya?
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Nang mapagalaman kung ano nga ang nangyari sa Traia, kaagad akong nagpaalam na bumaba sa lupa. Hindi ako makapaniwala sa kapabayaan ko. Oo, nailigtas nga nina Garfiel ang Traia sa balita ngunit hindi ko alam kung ano talaga ang nangyari sa kanila roon. Hindi naman sa wala akong tiwala sa kanila pero ito ang aking misyon. Ang hari ng Nazeru at hari ng mga elfo ang nautos sa akin nito. At kung maaari gugustuhin kong magawa ang kautusang ito sa aking paraan. Napagalaman ko din na hindi dahil narinig ng mga celestials ang aking dasal at hinaing kaya nila pinaunlakan ang aking pagmamakaawa sa loob ng kuweba. Iyon pala ay dahil lamang sa naramdaman nila ang presensiya ng tinatangi nilang yaman, ang Curtana. Ang huling habilin ng kanilang Arkanghel Michael sa mundong ito. Ngunit dahil nga sa gulat at pagkabahala sa kung anong nangyari sa nangyaring sagu
"Promise me, Aragorn. That you will be Traia's king." his words echoed through me. Hindi ako makapagsalita, hindi ko alam kung ano ang irereact ko.I know there should be someone that should be a replacement for the king pero hindi dapat ako iyon.If I successfully saved Traia's glory I would be much happy to oblige and take responsibility as its king. Pero ang pamunuuan ang bayang ako mismo ang dahilan ng pagkasira? Parang ang lakimg kahihiyan naman.We can rebuild this ruined city, yes. Ngunit ang dignidad ko bilang isang mataas na nilalang dito sa kalupaan ay hindi na.I don't wanna be known as the king who ruined and rebuild the city. Parang pinagplanuhan ko talagang sirain at ipapatay ang hari para masarili ko ang kaniyang kaharian. The king of a failed mission to save the city. The King of Failure. Yes, that is what would I be if I were to accept Yvanne's generous but risky offer.
"What?!" hindi makapaniwalang sambit ng Chancellor bakas sa mukha ang galit at pagkalito, his golden trinkets loudly swayed with his every movement. "No.. No! Hindi maaari! He's not even a citizen of Azsare. He is not an Azsarian!""Tell that to the people, Chancellor." prenteng sagot naman dito ni Yvanne at umalis sa harapan niya tila nagwagi sa kanyang ipinamalas na pakikipagtalastasan kanina.Nanatili lamang akong tahimik at hindi makapaniwala sa mga nangyayari. Hindi ko alam kung kailangan ko bang masiyahan, kabahan, o magulat sa biglaang pag talaga sa akin bilang hari ng Traia.Puwede naman akong tumanggi, ngunit bakit tila ayaw gumalaw ng bibig ko para sabihin iyon? Marahil ay gusto ko rin itong mangyari, kung hindi lamang sa pangungumbinsi ni Yvanne at sa suporta ng mga taga Traia.Alam ko sa sarili ko na gusto kong pamunuuan ang siyudad na ito pero may parte rin ng aking sarili na pinipilit a
Elegant dresses, the sound of clasping footwear, and the enchanting music filled every corner of the ballroom. Every people dancing moved with grace and harmony I almost envy them. Nanatili akong nakatayo sa tabi ng isang mataas na haligi habang pinagmamasdan ang mga taong nagsisiyahan sa bulwagan. Clean royal colors of blue and white filled the entire room. The bright light from the chandelier streaked all over. Cascading curtains fall down from its high raised windows. Even the suits and ballgowns of the people here are in theme. Mabuti na lamang at nakasuot rin ako ngayon ng isang presentableng kasuotan. It was an elven type of suit but it was formal so I can present myself in all of the nobility here. I don't kno
"King Gavan has been drugged.." natigilan ako sa sinabi ni Iston. It wasn't a very nice thing to hear, especially when you have just been rejected.Tumaas ang kilay ko. Sino naman ang hangal na may kayang gumawa non sa aking amang hari? Hindi ko sila mapagbibigyan.Kumuyom ang mga kamao ko sa galit na aking nararamdaman. Hindi ko matanggap na naganon nila si ama. Paano nila iyon ginawa? Paano sila nakapasok sa aming village? Are they waging war against us?"What is Tyrion's say to this? Kilala na ba ang may salarin?" Umiling ito dahilan para mas lalo akong magmadali.
"From now on, you are forbidden to set foot on Zarhuy." tila paulit-ulit bumubulong sa isipan ko ang mga sinabi niya.With the realization that Tyrion is using his authority on me. Hindi ko matanggap.. bakit.. kaya ba talaga niyang gawin ito sa akin? Sa sarili niyang kapatid?Ganon ba talaga kalaki ang kasalanan ko upang humantong sa ganito ang kanyang parusa?I looked at him with confusion. Samantalang nanatiling matigas pa rin ang kanyang ekpresyon. His words are absolute, no one can dare to oppose it, not even me. Only our father can, but he's not here, kailangan ko siyang makita."Fine." kahit labag sa kalooban ko'y sumangayon na lang ako sa kanyang kagustuhan. Wala akong laban sa kanyang otoridad kaya mas mabuting sumunod na lamang ako sa kung anong gusto niya."But
Shocked by my father's current state, I immediately rushed towards him and my mother; pain-stricken by the gruesome situation my family is currently facing. "Ama..." sambit ko sa isang nagsusumamong tono na tila nagmamakaawa. Ngunit hindi ito sumagot. "Ama, andito na ako. Kausapin nyo ho ako, pakiusap." pilit kong inaayos ang estado ng sarili ko habang pilit na tinitignan nang diretso ang mata ni ama. "Arathorn..." tanging sambit ni ina, na siyang lubos na naapektuhan sa nangyari sa kanyang asawa. She was devastated the moment she knew something had happened terribly to his beloved husband. At ang kaisipang wala siyang kahit anumag magagawa sa kalagayan nito ay mas nakakapag pasakit pa nang kaniyang damdamin. Iniisip niya na wala man lang siyang magagawa para iligtas o malunasan man lamang ang kaniyang asawa kaya't ang hagkan at manatili sa tabi nito ang syang tangi niy
"Itigil mo na ito Tyrion!" pagsusumamo ni ina na ngayon ay hagkan na si ama. "Pakinggan ang iyong ina! Hindi mo ba ginagalang ang desisyon ko?!"For a moment he did not speak until he faced her with an unexplainable expression on his face. "I respect you mother... with all my heart." he solemnly said. "But as a king in charge, I cannot make such subjective decisions... you need to trust me."I could hear the sadness in his voice, ngunit mas pinili niyang hindi iyon ipakita."I trust you, Tyrion. Just... just stop this. Mayroon pang ibang paraan!" ang sinabi iyon ni ina ay tila hindi tugma sa kung anumang layunin na nasa isip ni Tyrion ngayon.Panay ang pagiling nang ulo nito at bumubulong, "Hindi, hindi..." he ran his hand through his face and made a frustrated look. "It's clear that you don't trust me, mother... I can tell if you are lying. B-bakit lagi mong pinapaburan si Aragorn?"
Aragorn:"Hey," I called as an angel tilts her head just to look at me with a questioning stare.Nakataas ang kilay nito at tila tinatarayan ako, "What?" maarte nitong bigkas.Napatawa na lamang ako sa inasta niya at siya naman ay inarapan lamang ako.A moment of silence was upon us, but it was just a perfect time to just look at her and quietly admire her beauty.Amidst the array of flowers there she goes, solemnly appreciating the peacefulness around her. Mas pinapaganda lamang ng mga bulaklak ang kanyang alindog na siya namang pumipilit sa aking mahulog nag paulit-ulit.I plucked a flower and made sure that I picked the most beautiful one in all of the flowers here.Muli kong tinawag ang kanyang pansin. Hindi ko mapigilang ngumiti. Ngunit tiniis ko ang sarili kong sunggaban siya at paulanan ng halik.She then again
Aragorn was left astounded when he heard what Yvanne said. Hindi siya makapaniwala sa sinabi nito na may koneksyon si Maxima sa demonyong minamanmanan niya.He was still at the bar drinking but in an awful state. Parang nagpakalunod na siya sa alak dahil sa hindi niya nagustuhan amg balitang narinig kay Yvanne.Yvanne told him the details, bit by bit not even a single detail missed. So he was at the point of being convinced. But he cannot be fully persuaded by just some information that his friend says.Kung gusto niyang maniwala at malaman ang katotohanan, mas gugustuhin niyang malaman iyon mula kay Maxima mismo. Kahit na kung sa ganoong paraang ay mas triple pa ang sakit na nararamdaman niya kung totoo nga. That Maxima colluded with the devil himself, the very demon that ordered the Chancellor who in light of retribution caused his father to be damned without a known cure.It was the demon's fault
Nagulat silang lahat sa sinabi ni Aragorn. Akala nila ay magiging maayos na ito dahil sa pagkalma nito ngunit hindi nila inaasahan na ito ang kaniyang sasabihin. They all know that Aragorn has a lot on his plate but neglecting his responsibilities is just not like him. He was not the kind that would neglect his tasks by just some series of shocking events."Aragorn... Please reconsider... Kailangan ka ng Traia." paalala ni Ela'an ngunit nanatili ang marahang ekspresyon sa mukha ng prinsipe.He had made up his mind."Not to mention, you are the rightful ruler of Zarhuy, not your arrogant older brother." dagdag pa nito ngunit imbes na maglagay pa ng gatong sa malapit nang magbagang apoy, tinapik ni Eredar and balikat nito at nagsalita."Hayaan nyo siya." tipid nitong banggit kaya naman pati si Aragorn ay nag angat ng tingin sa kaniya."He had enough, he gave his best and he is tire
Aragorn woke up feeling light headed and uneasy, his body was bare and topless and the breeze of the wind that came from the window gave him chills. Para siyang napapasuka ngunit tila walang mailalabas. Nasa silid na siya ng plasyo ng Traia kung saan siya namamalagi ngunit wala siyang matandaan kung bakit at papaano siya pumunta roon.The direct touch of sunlight on his face and eyes coming from the open window beside him caused him to get up and out of his bed. Napaupo sa sa gilid ng kama at bahagyang natulala, napasapo siya sa kanyang ulo at pinapakiramdaman ang dumadagundong na sakit ng kaniyang ulo, para itong tumitibok at pinupukpok ng martilyo.Pilit niyang inaalala kung ano ba ang mga nangyari bago pa man siya makapunta sa loob ng kwartong ito. Ang tanging naalala lamang niya ay ang madugong labanan sa gitna ng digmaan hanggang sa malaman na ang rebelasyon na..."Garfiel!" he exclaimed then immediately ran to the
When Parrish thought that it was the end for him, a beam of light shone upon them and its warm caress secluded him from Aragorn's attack as if purposely protecting him.The warm light gradually faded and it revealed a maiden with pure white two pairs of wings. Her wings flapped as she descended, causing dust and rubble to blow with the generated wind, making everyone near her cover their faces and close their eyes, obscuring their view.Aragorn for one did not even pay attention to the arrival of the familiar celestial that has landed near him for who knows what reason. He just stood there patiently as he waits for the celestial's introduction, he cannot fathom how Parrish successfully dodged almost all of his attacks and he was revered as a powerhouse when using a sword. Even semi-unconscious and not partially on his rightful mind, his pride could not accept that fact, thus he wanted more.But the celestial's interferen
Hindi niya alam kung ano ang gagawin sa sitwasyon na iyon. Ngayon lamang siya nakakita ng isang elfo na ang mata ay naglalabas ng isang kakaibang liwanag. Kakaiba sa pakiramdam, ang tila masaya pa niyang tagumpay ay napalitan nang pangamba dahil sa kung ano man ang inilalabas ng prinsipe na kapangyarihan. Hindi niya maintindihan, ngunit alam niya sa isip niya na mukhang magiging mapanganib na ang takbo ng lahat. Base pa lamang sa hindi pagsasalita ni Aragorn at dahan-dahan na lamang nagkaganito ay tiyak na siyang nainsulto niya ito sa anumang paraan na ginawa niya. Ang hindi lamang niya natansiya ay kung paano ito magrereact sa kanyang insulto. Napahakbang siya patalikod, dahilan para umatras din ang isa niyang kasama sa likuran. "Commander Parrish... ayos lang po ba kayo?" The soldier asked the silent Parrish, frightened with mere awe and intimidation that Aragorn's presence imposes. Nanlalaki ang mga mata n
"Garfiel!" Iston shouted with panic, shock was all written all over his face for his friend had fallen from the enemy's blade. He was struggling because he was caught by Parrish, his blade not meters away from his face and he is afraid that he may also fall prey to it just like Garfiel. He cannot break loose from Parrish's captive hand and the latter was just already starting to get annoyed.Kaya naman hindi na nagdalawang isip pa si Parrish at agad diniinan ang pressure point ni Iston sa batok, dahilan kung bakit bigla na lamang itong nawalan ng malay. Hindi niya inaasahan ang nangyari, na matamaan niya si Garfiel, ngunit wala naman itong importansya sa kanya. His only objective is to win the war and both him and Aragorn share this mindset at parehas nilang gagawin ang lahat sa abot nang kanilang makakaya. But Parrish's idea of that is slightly different, Aragorn will do anything just to win but by following certain guidelines and principles but Parrish has no
Aragorn disregarded Parrish's escape in his grasp. He is not of utmost importance, the main objective here is to win the war and put an end to this nonsense war. He is just baffled as to why Parrish's approach to changing the ruler is this kind of way. This is unlikely of an Azsarian to resort to such methods, this is clearly too much bloodshed and violence, and most Azsaraians do not act this way.They solve disputes like that in a more formal way since they highly put hierarchy in high regard and social standing is a must here so maybe he understands just a little of where is Parrish coming from. It is utterly hard to be involved in politics if you lack power or connections. You must have the ability to lead people and at the same time maintain your image to them so as to not lose their trust. Azsarian politics is not a joke and Azsarians risks everything just to put themselves in a higher position, their competence in every aspect is nighly unbeatable compare
Their swords clashed fervently as soon as they locked eyes on each other. It was but a stalemate for both their weapons conflict with every swing they initiate. Powerful thrust of Parrish's polearm threatened Aragorn as it went back in forth his face. He just kept up with the swift attack of Parrish that he could not even have a turn to land a blow. He had nowhere to go and he can't think of any move that could stop Parrish's continuous attacks. Soon, he will crash to the fighting warriors at the back of him, so he needed to immediately think to get out of that situation.He just then let himself walk backwards where the concentration of the enemies fighting is at its peak. They were too occupied that they did not know that their leader, Parrish, was also in the battlefield. At nang malapit na siya sa mga naglalabang mga kalalakihan, nakita na niya ang tamang opurtunidad para gawin ang kanyang plano.With nimble feet, he jumped and did