The Dares of Death. [ Dedicated for Fatima SY: 2019-2020]

Special Chapter: Principium et finis

Arthurian's POV

"That's your duty, and your duty is to make his daughter fall in love with you. Then kill her." The King's voice echoed in my head.

I was confident when I entered CPGI.

Was, was confident. But as soon as i saw her my plans changed. Suddenly, i forgot my duty.

And it angered my father, the king.

Her hands cracks across my face. I expected this from the very beginning. "How fucking dare you!" As much as she tried to hold it in, the pain came out like an uproar from her throat in the form of a silent scream.

"I'm Sorry. But trust me, i love you. I really do."

"Arthur how can you do this to me? Paano mo nagagawang humarap saakin at sabihin na mahal mo ako pero ikaw pala ang dahilan ng kaguluhan dito?" I can't bear to see her cry because of me. No not her.

"Wag kang umiyak. Baka mapaano yung bata." Sabi ko sakanya. Umiling-iling siya. "Hindi ako papayag na mahawakan mo tong batang to. Isa kang demonyo. Wala kang puso." Saad nito ay umalis.

"Linda! Wait!" Sigaw ko sakanya.

She didn't look at me.

Bakit ba kasi kailangang mangyari to? Bakit kailangang maging anak pa ako ng isang masamang tao? Bakit kailangan kong maranasan to?

Kung hindi lang dahil sa mayabang kong Ama hindi sana magugulo ang mundo kung sana hindi siya naging gahaman sa kapangyarihan edi sana maayos ang lahat.

Lumipas ang ilang araw at nakausap kong muli si Linda hindi ko inaasahan na tatanggapin ako ng pamilya niya. Na tatanggapin niya ako muli.

"Ayoko na."

"Hindi ko hahayaan na maging masaya ka. Sasaktan ko ang pamilya mo. Mag dudusa sila."

"You will follow what i say! You will not disobey your own father. You will not disobey the King!"

"You are destined to lead the Triad! You are destined to destroy the Novem worlds." malakas na sigaw ni Ama.

"If that would be the deal to save my family's life. I'll glady accept it. Even if it means leaving them behind"  pag suko ko sakanya.

"Arthur no! You will not join the Triad! You promised."  Umiiyak na sambit ni Linda

"This is the only choice i have! I'm doing this for our little warrior. I have faith in her. She will save the Novem World. Just get her out of here." Hinawakan ko ang balikat niya at niyakap siya.

"No..." bulong niya.

"Go now!" Sigaw ko at iniwan sila.

Linda's POV

"I will protect you with my whole life my little one." Bulong ko sakanya. Habang tulog siya.

"Grow strong and brave. I will always be with you. I will always guide you to the truth."  Sabay halik sakanyang nuo.

"I can't leave her here." Humahagulgol kong sabi.

"But you need to! Or else he will find out." Paalala saakin ni Atasha

"I won't leave my child here!" Sigaw ko.

"Mom.... where are you going?" Tanong ni Louise.

"L-Louise. Mom's not going anywhere. She will stay here." Saad ko habang mahigpit na niyakap ang anak ko.

"Kailangan mong umalis Linda. Para sa anak mo. Ako ng bahala sa ala-ala niya. Hindi ka niya maalala lahat ng to hindi niya maalala. Para sa kaligtasan niya."

Tumango ako.

"Protect her as long as you can." Mahina kong sambit.

"And when she reached her destination give this to her. This will help him identify her." Iniabot ko sakanya ang isang kwintas. At umalis .

I left my daughter alone. Yun ang kailangan. Hindi ko isusugal ang buhay ng anak ko. Hindi ko hahayaan na may mangyaring masama sakanya.

"Sinabihan na kita! Pero ang tigas parin ng ulo mo Linda." Sigaw saakin ni Arthur ng makita niya ako.

Wasak na ang buong CPGI. Ang pinag hirapan ng mga magulang ko wala na. "Bakit mo siya iniwan?" Tanong nitong muli.

"Dahil yun ang tama! Kahit saang lupalop ako mag tago. Mahahanap at mahahanap ako ng tatay mo at papatayin niya ang anak natin." Sagot ko.

"Ang dami niyong satsat!" Sigaw ng isang boses. Bago pa man ako makagala ay nakaramdam ako ng kirot saakin dibdib.

"Linda!" Sigaw ni Arthur.

"Hindi ka pwede mawala. Kailan tayo ni Louise. Kailangan tayo ng anak natin." Humahagulgol na sambit ni Arthur. Hinawakan ko ang pisngi niya at may iniabot sakanya.

Isang papel na may dugo at luha ko. "I-Itago mo sa isang l-libro." Ngumit ako.

My entire body is aching, I can't take this anymore. I want to sleep, but I can't, paano ang anak ko? Paano si Louise.

Bumuga ako ng isang malalim na hininga.

This is it. I know it. This is the end of me, there's no saving me, not anymore. So be it. I'm going to die, I accept it. I have no choice anyway, so I might as well. Just let it be over quickly, I don't want to linger.

Everything is numb. My body, my mind, everything. I can't feel pain or think straight, in a way it's a relief. "Soon everything will be over "

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Maikling chap lang to. Background sa life ng parents ni louise at kung bakit kailangan mag kahiwalay ng mga magulang niya. Para mapunan narin yung ibang plot holes. So ayun thanks for reading!!