Reaper Princess

F I F T Y - T H R E E

"No."

He's ready to stab Ana but I immediately interfere,good thing i'm fast. I used my ice to made a barrier for her.

"Ha..."

I can feel the cold tip of the iron sword that stab my back.

"KRYSTAL!"

Gumawa ako ng ice spike at binato kay Axel bago napaluhod. Lumingon ako kung tumama at mabuti na lang sa ulo niya 'yon napunta.

"Go to hell."

Unti-unti akong napaluhod at nawala na ang barrier na ginawa ko para kay Ana.

"Krystal!", she's panicking.

Kinuha ko ang sword na sinaksak sa akin at napapikit na lang sa sakit.

"No. No!", mom is already in my side along with dad.

"Don't die, Krystal. Please. Don't.", they're crying.

I smiled weakly, "It's alright, mom. Don't cry.", tsaka ko tinaas ang kamay ko para pahiran ang mga luha ni mom.

"You don't have to do that, Tal!", Ana's already crying and scolding me.

"Hey, wag kang mamatay, please.", naiiyak na sambit ni Tori.

"KRYSTAL?!", it's Syne.

"Sorry, we're late- shit.", she stopped when she saw me.

Agad na naluha siya at lumapit sa amin, "Tal, don't. Let's bring her to Euna!"

Mapakla akong tumawa, "It's no use. T-that sword has a poison."

"Nak, babawi pa kami diba?", si dad habang umiiyak.

Ngumiti ako, "Dad, Mom, Ana. I love you."

My vision's already blury. Nahihirapan na rin akong huminga, "Antheia, Karma, and your other members, thank you for your help."

I can't speak that loud, "Syne, T-tori, Z-zee...t-thank you."

I smiled for the last time.

Katapusan ko na ba talaga? My life's not that fucked up, right?

I don't want to die.

I still want to make memories with my family and friends.

I still want to be with them...with Trev.

"Krystal! Krystal, wake up!"

"KRYSTAL!"

"Please wake up, Krystal!"

"Wag mo kaming iwan, Tal!"

I don't want to die.

***
DIEANA

"Tahan na, Astrid."

Yumakap ako kay Kylee, "She's gone, Kylee."

I'm still blaming myself. Fvck.

"Ssh, everything will be alright. Krystal won't be happy if she saw you crying. Come on, Trid."

Umiyak lang ako habang nakayakap kay Kylee. We know that we're all in pain. Grieving for Krystal and Nike's death.

**

"Please don't blame yourself, Ana. I'm fine here. So live your life, oki? I'll be watching y'all here! Hihi."

"Krystal?!"

"Ana? Is there something wrong?", lumingon ako sa nagsalita.

"Mom!", I hugged her.

"It's alright. Tahan na. Maaga pa tayo bukas. Ssh."

SYNE

It's their funeral today. Lahat nandito. Even Trev. Asa said that he's not the way he used to. Lahat naman eh.

"Here's a hanky for you."

I looked at Nate and smiled, "Thanks."

He embraced me, "It's okay, I'm here."

***
"I knew Krystal since we're kids. Kahit bata palang kami, walang hiya na 'yan. Imagine a kid punched someone dahil lang sa tinulak ako.", tumawa ako ng mahina

"She's our light. Nung nagsimula kami sa Mafia, she taught me things. Iniwasto niya ang mga pagkakamali ko. She's crazy but she knows what she's doing. When my sister died, she did everything to make me smile and make me laugh. And now that...", pinahiran ko muna yung luha ko at natawa ng mahina.

"And now that she's gone, 50/50 pa daw siya noon kung saan siya tatanggapin eh hahaha, she even called us her demonyos back then, she makes everything alright."

Tumawa sina Chase kahit naluluha, "Proud demonyos of Krystal!"

Natawa na rin ako, "Hey Tal and Nike, we already miss you guys. Tal, we'll never forget you. Syempre ikaw ang leader ng mga demonyo. And I'm proud to say that you, Krystal Ice Silverian, is our Reaper Princess."

Bumaba na ako pagkatapos kong magsalita kaya niyakap ako nina Tori.

Nagsalita na rin sila about kay Nike at habang nililibing na sila ay nahimatay pa si tita Death.

It's already sunset and we're still here.

"Tal, paupo muna.", umupo ako sa puntod ni Tal at tinignan ang mga kaibigan namin.

"Nike, paupo rin ha.", natatawang sabi ni Tori.

Lahat kami pulang-pula na ang mata kakaiyak.

"It's just sad that we're incomplete."

"Oo nga eh.", mapakla akong tumawa.

Ngumiti ako nang makita na naghahabulan sina Yejie kasama sina Zee at ang mga lalaki. Mga demonyo talaga HAHAHA.

"Tal, Nike, i wish you were here."

"We'll miss you nga ulol, please guide us 'til the end."

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