Chapter 6: Everything is fake

*After listening to how my father and others humiliated my family, I wanted to disappear. I was supposed to protect them, but the idea of fighting my own father frustrated me. A feeling of claustrophobia enveloped me: I felt like all eyes were on me, so I covered my ears, knelt, and thought...*

Kouji: "Wake up Kouji! Wake up, it's not dad." *He tried to tell me constantly so that I would believe it myself. Soon, I raised my head to realize that no one was looking at me.*

Kouji: —Looks around in fear— What is this? But... What is happening? *Everything was chaos: some fighting, others giving a look of hatred or contempt to those in front of them, and the others crying on their knees asking for forgiveness, while I remained engrossed in myself. As I watched this scene, I gave up everything as lost.*

-The boss arrives-

Brúdeo: Let's go! Separate those men and cover the ones on their knees, take them to the center of the village!

*I remember at that moment I looked at the boss and then saw the look of disgust from the creature. It no longer had that characteristic smile.*

*Once again, the grotesque sound of regurgitating something was heard. Now it was Demian who raised his voice from the other side of the door.*

Demian: Boss, I see you've returned. It's sad to know it wasn't for me.

Demian: Did you ever think about looking for me? Or were you as busy as ever?!

Brúdeo: I remember when I held you in my arms, my son. Unbeknownst to me, from the beginning, I was already proud of you.

Demian: Lies, lies, lies! Lies! I never heard those words come out of your mouth while I was still alive!

Brúdeo: And that's what I will regret for the rest of my life. I apologize for demanding you to be the best, I regret that you thought you were not worthy of my pride, but it wasn't like that. I accept the blame for being a bad father. So, son... I want you to know that I was always proud of you.

Demian: Father... -cries-

Thing: Aahhh... you messed it up again, but soon I'll have you by my side... hee hee hee.

Kouji: Did... he left?

Brúdeo: It's okay. He first appeared at the main door, the first one who could stand up to him was Aldreuno. Freudo arrived just in time to keep his son sane.

Kouji: He... is forceful.

Brúdeo: Just like you, son. We all fall and will fall many more times. However, it doesn't matter how many times you fall, but how many times we get up and learn.

Kouji: Thank you, Boss. Now I can see more clearly -He sees his mother and his sisters kneeling on the ground. Regretting their lives because of their past-

Kouji: -stands up and walks- I am not one to say this! Because I also make mistakes, and I don't promise you that I won't make them again! But I promise you that I won't make them twice! It's true, my father cheated on my mother! However, he never thought of looking at another woman the way he looked at my mother! He loved her, and I witnessed that! It's true that my mother settles for little, and that's not bad! Besides, Mom, what's stopping you from changing that right now; if not yourself! You are better and braver than those words that came out of that monster. My sister, she made a mistake by getting involved with my other sister's partner! And I witnessed how she lamented every day for betraying her! I witnessed that my older sister filled my other sister's heart with unintentional jealousy, but it's not her fault nor my other sister's fault! We are human and we make mistakes! They both made mistakes! Merly is aware of everything that happened and left it in the past! Because now she loves her daughter as if she were her own life and is the reason for her existence!

Nina: Mommy -Looks at Merly-

Merly: -hugs Nina- Sister, thank you for taking care of her.

Linnethe: -looks at her with teary eyes-

Kouji: Sadeis, Braud, and Aldred! Aren't your own actions the ones judging you right now!? With what audacity do you judge others? Look at their pain. Isn't it the same as yours? Aldred, didn't you love your daughter Sofi?

Aldred: I admit that at birth, I didn't want her. But when my heart was torn away from me, it went with her. I hated myself for not appreciating what I had in front of me and being jealous of Braud.

Kouji: Braud... I know you lost your son, but look at the karma of life. He lost more than you. You still have Sadeis by your side, and if you do things right, you can start over.

Braud: How could I? -Still carrying hate in his heart-

Kouji: Leave that hate in the past, both you and she made the same mistake. Look at her... look within her. I'm sure she always regretted that mistake, for which she could never have another child. Ask her what her reason was.

Sadeis: -Crying- I'm sorry, Braud. Sorry... I... I was a bad wife, I never deserved your love. -Braud saw her, saw how fragile her heart was. And remembered how they were before they met-

Braud: Sadeis... what have we become...

Yamil: I'm sorry, Aldred. Forgive me for not telling you what happened to your daughter. It's true that Darlo took her with him, but Sofi agreed to go with him, knowing what was going to happen. Darlo said he would rescue her after he gave him the medicine. She trusted Darlo and accepted. Darlo thought about telling you, but Sofi made him promise not to tell anyone else. Sofi didn't want to give you more trouble than you already had at that moment. Sofi didn't want to be a burden. I apologize for not telling you because Darlo made me promise never to tell anyone else. I know it was wrong... I -cries- I... I'm really sorry, Aldred, if you want to take my life, you can do it, but please... don't hate Darlo, he was always a good boy who had no choice. Darlo always regretted not being able to get there on time. When he returned, he only found her lifeless body and wept her loss. Darlo sought revenge for 3 years and killed each of those involved. And it was then that he found out that it had all been a plan of the stepson of the feudal lord Seldrik.

Yamil: Darlo spent 3 years hunting down each of his henchmen and Seldrik himself. Even knowing that he could die and leave Komi alone. He made me promise to take care of her if something were to happen to him. He was always good to me, and that's why I loved him, but now, he's just a puppet. I'm sorry for what happened, it's not as he made it sound. Not everything is as it seems, I know the results are bad, but what led us to them were events beyond our control. Darlo always regretted it and once confessed to me that when he was in your presence, he could never look you in the eyes and swore that he would always be in your debt for what he did for Sofi. You're not a bad father, Aldred, your daughter loved you, and if it weren't for her, Komi wouldn't be with me. If you're going to take my life, you can do it, but please let Komi live.

Komi: No, Yamil, if you go... I... -sobs-

-Aldred just looked up at the sky and cried. It wasn't out of sadness or happiness. They were tears that helped heal and close a chapter in his life- *Aldred didn't know what Sofi felt for him. For so many years, he lived with the idea that his daughter hated him with every part of her being, but upon hearing Yamil say otherwise, he felt peace.*

Aldred: Sofi... if you can hear me... I want you to know that I'm sorry. I hope you can forgive this old decrepit man. I miss you, my daughter.

-Darlo's words moved Braud, who still had a heavy heart, but he looked at Sadeis and embraced her as she cried-

-Komi, who was listening, also came to herself and found solace-

Brúdeo: Well done, Kouji. You raised their morale at the right time. Let's go, guys! That thing will return, and it probably won't come in peace! They might even fight against their loved ones, whom they loved fervently. However, they, the outsiders, are not their loved ones. Don't fall for their deceit and heal the wounds of your heart! We must prepare for a mental and physical battle!