CHAPTER XVI Ember

Has long been an ember was lit in the hearts of Bastion. The ember that was burning long before he was brought to Java and transformed into the figure of a giant red wolf.

The embers were there and can be felt in his little heart, burning continuously and never going out since his mother's death. A mother who is quiet and patient, but who knows when she starts to fight with her father.

Bastion, who was ten at the time, realized something strange about his mother's death, but he could not say a word. About a mother's death which obliged his two younger siblings, even at that time five years old and a baby, to have to be cared for by a secret VOC military camp.

The embers continued to burn for years with all the abilities Bastion continued to hone to become the successor of his father. Continues to burn even though Bastion continues to try to cover it up with false ideas that continue to deceive him about the cruel nature of his father, which he considers just one wise act. However, that night that ember suddenly exploded. Popped at the same time as the father's gunshot through his younger brother's head.

Anger pervaded Bastion's entire vision, but he who was now only a human knew that he had no chance of facing his father or the three bodyguards beside him. So he immediately ran towards his younger sister to take her away.

But suddenly his steps stopped when he looked towards the large gate of Batavia Castle.

Right at the large gate of Batavia Castle, Morteas confronted them with dozens of soldiers ready to fire their rifles.

"Bastion, where are you going? "

His father's voice echoed into his ears even though his father didn't shout.

"Young master, you better stop whatever you want to do. Young master, please think about it! Don't act stupid! "

"Shut up, Morteas!"

Bastion's eyes were still full of anger but he restrained himself and tried to control himself. While continuing to pay attention to his younger sister, Vannesia, who could no longer change and looked devastated by this situation.

"What Morteas said is true. Bastion, where are you going with that face and blonde hair, huh?! Where do you think it is, idiot, come back here! This is all for your good, my very stupid child !! "

" Huh !!!!! What's for my good? !! Don't be kidding !! "

Hearing this Pieterzcoon paused for a moment, then he began to walk closer to the Bastion.

" Dad is serious, Bastion. Now, look at the faces of the two girls beside you, those who know the ferocity and strength of your werewolf form! Do you think you can still live on this land ?! "

Bastion was silent at his father's words even though his anger had not yet died down.

While glancing at his younger sister, he looked for an opening. The gap that could let him escape the siege of his father and Morteas on each side. A gap that would give him the opportunity to carry his younger sister without being hurt. The gap of being able to take the new opportunity he had received from the radiant girl.

With the embers in his heart, he began to grow new hope and throw away the pain of his past. At least that was what he hoped for in his heart.

However, it wasn't the loopholes that he got. With the look on his father's face that looked disappointed, his father's gun was once again raised and this time the gun was aimed right at Vannesia who was still in shock, blushing at her feet.

" ... father ?? … Why are you pointing it at me? "

"No, VANNESIA RUN !!"

"Choose, Bastion ... "

One ambiguous sentence that may not be understood if spoken to other people. However, the ambiguous and seemingly obscure sentence was clearly understood by Bastion who understood the nature of his father. It's a choice between his sister's life or back between shackled by his father's ambitions.

Bastion can't choose. Although Bastion could not take both options, his feet moved with all their might. But immediately heard a pop in his ear. His feet did not have time to reach that place. At least that's what he thought at that time with tears dripping profusely. Until the sound of iron clashing sounded deafening and diverted his eyes from his younger sister.

"Pa ... cta ... !!!"

The figure of a man with white bones covering his entire body managed to block the bullet that shot quickly from the governor's gun. With his thick white armor, Akno returned to the battlefield.

Instantly Pieterzcoon's disappointed face immediately became furious and fiery.

"DAMN YOU!!! HOW DARE YOU DISTURB US, COCKROACHES!!!! "

"He he, I'm sorry Mr. dear governor. When that son of yours chooses to be disengaged from the devil's covenant, it becomes our business, you know! "

"YOU'RE ONLY TALKING !!!! ... DON'T JUST BE QUIET, MORTEAS! HURRY AND SHOT THEM, DON'T LET ANYONE ALIVE !! "

"READY TO EXECUTE!! ... FIREEEE!!!! "

At the same time, dozens of soldiers who had been preparing with their rifles in front of the Batavia Castle gate immediately released the burst of bullets. It made a deafening popping sound and shot steel bullets furiously at Vannesia, Bastion, Lily, and Anna.

But just as the bullets that can reach distances Vannesia closest to the gate, suddenly bullets were swooping ninety degrees and hit the ground. Vannesia, who was still in shock, fainted in her brother's arms. Then slowly along with the glittering moonlight, several figures appeared in the middle of the battlefield.

First, appeared a young woman dressed as a tomboy with a hat like a newspaper deliveryman stretching out her arms. Behind her, with his back to the woman were three figures who were members of the seven fighters. The grandfather with his wheelchair and two brothers who are still children.

"Dekker !!! How dare you appear at a time like this !! "

"It's been a long time to see Pieter, so now you're a governor, huh?"

"And you turned out to be the Pitung troublemaker huh ?!"

"We didn't make trouble, you were the one who wrong! You even kill Jaya Karta! "

"SHUT UP !!! I decide who should die and not !! You should just be quiet and obey, but look at what you always do! "

" ... Is that so? I don't think you had fallen that far, then let me say it. No ... is not just me, but we! "

" We will not be silent about the oppression you, we will not be silenced see the cruelty of you, we will stand together and fight until the last drop of blood. We are liberation fighters, PITUNG !! " X5

The fighters entered the stage of the Castle of Batavia.