EPILOGUE- ANTAGONIST II

E L A R I E N ••P●V••

Its not spike. She's just a puppet. Nyne is basically the antagonist. His behind all the mastermind. How can i be so stupid to let this happen. Spike approached him at umalingawngaw ang sapak niya sa mukha nito. Bigla nalang kaming napalibutan ng mga rose at viper. Sabay sabay nilang inalabas ang kanilang armas samin.

"Alam mo naman nyne na kapag patayin mo kami mananagot ka!"-naea couldnt believe him.

He smirk and sat on the throne and crack his neck side to side "My place my rules"

Hope was impossible and di na kami makakatakas. Napapikit kami at napadapa sa mga salaming nabasag mula sa itaas at nakita namin ang tatak ng fang at viper sa harap namin at umatras ang mga kalaban naming hunter "I can't loose my sister"-sabay lingon ng isa sa viper kay naea.

"You never disappoint me navion"

The door and windows are blocked by many allies hunters at bumukas ang pinto at mga kawal mula sa jaffa ay pinaghahabol ang mga kalaban. Napabaling ako ng tingin sa itaas at nakita kong nakasubsob ang mukha ni nyne. I was in shock to see neferlilian placing her blade on nyne's nape.

"Your under arrest for your crime nyne. Looks whose the criminal. Spike you know what to do"

"With pleasure" spike knuckles her fist and punch nyne and drag him down until he looses conscience

"Spike?"

Lumapit si neferlilian samin at niisa isa kaming sinampal sa mukha "Napakatanga nyo para papasukin ang kalaban sa bounty. Tapos sinisi nyo pa na si spike ang kalaban. Ako tanggap ko na sinasabihan akong kriminal ket buong kaharian pa ang galit sakin. Couldnt believe you guys"naiinis na rose" pinatalikod niya si spike at pinahubad ng damit. Tumambad samin ang duguan niyang likuran. "Nerthel at nyne ay magkapatid. Walang rina na leader ng rose dahil si nyne mismo ang rina na nagbabalat kayong babae"

"I'm so sorry. We thought--"

Neferlilian stop her. She's all boiling in anger "Oo sanay na akong sinasabihang kriminal lagi na nga lang akong nagtatago e na parang duwag masakit sakin nanket nananahimik na ako pinagmumukha nyo parin akong kriminal.Sanay naman ako e, masama kase akong tao. Pero ano kayo ngayon. Tulala dahil muntikan na kayong mapatay. Magpasalamat kayo kay spike dahil hinanap niya parin kayo. Dito ko narin tatapusin ang lahat just to clear my name. Makukulong parin ako sa huli pagkatapos nito.."

"Is this a trick" naea draw her sword at her

"You don't need to trust me. I'm here to surrender" tumalikod siya at hinayaang talian ang kamay niya ni naea at dali daling pinalaya ni spike ang mga bata.

Isang sinag tumambad samin at nakita namin ang limang deities na nasa ere at naghahawakan ng kamay. Maraming pumasok na kawal sa palasyo at wala ng kawala na ang mga rose. The place were secured.

The place began to lit at tumambad samin ang mga dyosa sa kanilang totoo anyu. Napakatangkad nila. I look at komori and she winked at me. She is the one. The woman I saw in the portrait back on the dream world. They have reunited again naghahawakan sila ng kamay na nakatingin samin. Komori gave me an open arm and I ran to her and she kiss my forehead. "We need to go back" they all began to shine at napapikit ako.

Komori had close both of her arms and slowly open them and something engtangle on her arms at nakita ko ang isang dreamcatcher na hawak niya. They all levitating.

"Bow down to thy highnesses!"- the trumpet was heard at binigyang daan ang apat na prinsesa na nakatakip ang mukha na papalapit sa mga dyosa at yumuko. They have arrested neferlilian at wala kaming nagawa dahil hinarangan kame ng mga kawal.

"Its time naea. The lunar eclipse is about to begin. Ang pagpatatapos na ng hunter game"-cosma said anxiously

"Sana matapos natong gulo"-naea

"Parang masama ang kutob ko baby. Di ako mapakali parang kakaiba talaga"

"Baka gutom kalang cosma"

Binalik ko ang tingin sa gem master na nakayuko. As they have commanded to rise humarap sila samin at sabay sabay inalis ang kanilang mga head dress at yumuko naman ang ibang hunters sa kanila. The goddess sent us all back at the jaffa kingdom at parang bumalik sa dati ang mga nixx. Wala nang gulo. Dun ko nalinawan na hindi pala ito sakit. Kundi nacontrol lang silang lahat sa itim na mahika ng maputol ang uganayan ng mga dyosa at protektahan ang tao.

Feiya is a lucid dream and antholene was a nightmare which gave a perfect impact to human to be consume and lost on their conscience. Kaya pala plinano na ng rose na dakipin ang mga deities para macontrol nila ang tao. Pero kahit kailan hindi mananaig ang kasamaan. Everything went back to normal.

Nyne were locked up for good but nerthel escaped again. Pero malaking kaduwagan ko na sabihing kalaban si neferlilian. I was so ashame. She actually save spike at sa huli tinaya niya parin ang kaligtasan niya para lang malinisan ang pangalan niya .

Tulala kaming apat na kaharap ang apat na prinsesa. Nakaramdam ako ng saya at lungkot. Ako napili bilang prinsesa?hindi ako handa and i never wish to became one. She's about to bless me and place the sword to my shoulder but I stop her. "I can't. I'm sorry. Can you please will gave me an honor to make me stay loyal on my leagues. I still want to go for an adventure. I'm not ready to take this responsibilities "-lahat ng mga madla ay napasinghap at di makapaniwala sa pagtanggi ko. "I never wanted to be one your highnesses. I'm proud of who I am--"

"Is there any reason beside that bounty ela?"

"My family, your highness"

"Your choice wala akong magagawa"

Binalingan ko ng tingin si naea na nasa kanan ko. Nakita ko ang masayang ngiti niya na nakatigin sa isang gem master na kaharap niya, isa ring bounty noon. Ngayon makakamit na niya ang pinapangarap niya. Nakita ko naman ang lungkot na bumahid sa mukha ni cosma at umalis ng palasyo.

Nagkagulo naman at nakita kong nakakadena si nefferlilian at duguan siya. They spread her arms at hinahanda ang latigo. I couldnt bare to see it and rush to her and stop them from hurting her bago siya matamaan ng latigo "DON'T , DON'T HURT HER!!!"

Nagmatigas ako pero nagdadalawang isip parin na bat ko ba siya kinakampihan. But I can see her lies dead infront of jaffari. "Stay away she must be punish. She's the well known criminal of etheria--"

"I will protect her ket sugatan mo pa ako!"

"Ela stay away from her. She's a criminal" naea tried to pull me away. Pero nagmatigas ako at humarang parin

"Stay way both of you. Tama naman sila e. Kahit baliktarin narin ang mundo kriminal parin ako. Hayaan nyo na akong maparusahan-- please umalis na kayo akin ang gulong ito hindi sainyo!"

"Get away your highnesses!"-sigaw ng taga pagpaparusa.

"I refuse this offer. I'm sorry napamahal na ako sa bounty then i'll stay a bounty.. Neferlilian save us at bilang pasasalamat poprotektahan ko siya bat di nyo parusahan si nyne. Siya ang kalaban!"

"Umalis ka nga dyan!!"

"Hindi!" Tinulak nila ako at pinigilan napapikit lang ako habang dinig ko ang sigaw niya na paulit ulit nilalatigo. Hanggang sa marinig ko nalang ang masayang sigawan at palapakpakan ng mga tao at pagkamulat ko. Nefferlilian lies dead at masayang masaya ang mga tao sa paligid ko at di ko siya nakilala at mas napaiyak ko ng pagtadyakan at pagsaksakin nila ito ket patay na.

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Nasisilaw ako sa liwanag ni komori at napakabaha ng buhok niyang puti. The guards untie spike at inalalayan namin siyang tumayo at walang lakas ket lumakad. Nagkaharap ang dieties at ang mga apat na gem master. Di ko maisip na kasama kami sa mga itinakda.

"Let them choose"-wika ni komori at nakiss ko ang maliit niyang boses ngayong boses dalaga na siya at napakaganda niya. I miss little komori. Lalo na ang kakulitan niya. Di ko naalis ang tingin sa kanya at nakita ko na malungkot siya pero she can't just stay anymore with us. She can't keep her, she had to go. Lumapit ako kay komori at napatinghala lang ako sa kanya at niyakap siya at di ko maiwasang mapaiyak.

"Aalis kana komori?"-she pat my head. She bend down and wipe my tears. Lumapit naman si aewa at pinaghawak kami ng kamay. Inilagay niya ang kamay niya sa tiyan ko at ngumiti. All of them embrace us

"We'll be here"-sambit nila. They began to levitate at nakita ko ang sabay sabay nilang pagpikit at may liwanang na lumabas at naglaho na silang lahat sa paningin namin.

The bishop and those highnesses has no choice but to find another chooses one for the next hunter game "The hunter game will be continued for the next lunar eclipse. Malapit nang matakpan ng eclipse ang araw ilang segundo nalang.

"Why naea?its your dream"

"Nah, its just a crown. What we have is adventure. Diba spike?" Manahan siyang tumango at ginamot na siya ni aewa.

After that we drove away with the ship. Naea as a captain and I lower the sail. I almost flop as the wind blow on the sail. I went inside after at nabigla ako as I saw aewa lying unconsciously on the floor but something hit my head and felt the impact of the floor in my body.

N A E A ••P●V••

I felt satisfied. Didn't regret after i refused to take the crown. Maybe I was just to humble hahaha. Nuh. The most important thing is i fulfill the promise for mom. I reached my hands on a binocular and saw a girl walking alone in the woods. I saw a smoke coming from her.

As I reach her she notice the shadow of the ship coming and look up. Binaba ko ang tali para umakyat siya and she looks anxious at nagdadalawang isip na magbow sa harap ko.

She wrinkled her lips and bow "Your highness" a liitle annoyed on her voice. I find it cute and she poked as I stilled and just gazing her beauty that matches the weather.

"Huli kana sa balita. I refuse the--"

Nabigla ako as she jump towards me and kiss me torridly. And I was in shock and push her away. I saw those gloom but I pull her with me and kiss her back and she wrap her arms on my shoulders. I had no idea but I was lost in her sweet lips.

"I love you naea"

"Thank you" natawa lang ako ng umiba ang reaksyon niya sa sinabi ko.

"Fuck you!" She just do that middle finger at my face and she stop as I kiss her cheeks "fxxk you parin" she pouted and snorted. She looks like a hoe. She's cute even she's not trying to hard

Ram slide down the crows nest "Guys havent you seen ela? Kanina pa siyang di bumabalik" said ram

"Thought she was with you?"

"No, okay i'll go check"

Ram rush inside and went to the captains cabin. Ilang minuto naman ng mabigla ako sakanya i leave Cosma on the wheel at nabigla ako natuklasan ko ng makita kong walang malay ang kasamahan ko. Ginising namin sila at mabuting nagkamalay niya. And spike is nowhere to be seen. Dun nako nangamba ng tuluyan. Parang iba narin ang kutob ko. Spike ano kaba talaga!

Inalalayan ko sila palabas at Nakita ko ang naglalakihang apoy na direkta saming sasakyan

"ABANDON SHIP!!"

Our ship crashed down but we came out safety. No one is hurt.

The sensation was different. We rush to the castle and people are all bowing. The shadow covers the sun as i looked up i saw the palace of faliant came and its people gathered around and enters the palace. The guards draw their swords at us. And we have demanded an entry. But ela had enough to put them all to sleep. Iba na ang kutob ko at bat nandito rin ang faliant anong meron. Pagkapasok namin bumungad samin ang mga nakayukong faliantial people at maraming nakabantay sa trono sabay na ruon ang reyna ng faliant.

"Panong nangyari iyon. Nahuli na ang mga rose. Ang mga faliant Bat sila nandidito?! Tsaka Bat wala akong lakas.."

"The eclipse.. " cosma said in a weak voice

"Welcome bounty to my palace" a voice ring on our ears. And our heart felt the betrayals. Di kami pwedeng magkamali kay spike ang boses na iyon. "Di talaga kayo nagpahuli para makita akong makoronahan sa harap nyo. Sadly Anirfa will be so upset.."

Humarap siya samin at napakalago ng kanyang ngisi. How can she do this to us. Sinugatan niya ang kanyang mukha at di ito dumugo. Nanlalaki ang mga mata namin ng punitin niya ang mukha niya at tinapon ang nagsisilbing maskara at dun tumambad sa buong kaharian ang mukha ni neferlilian. Teka panong?

She laugh maniacly "Sensya na bounty. Di lang masyado, napaka bobo nyo. I alone ruled blackdust and rose. Rina, spike and yours truly neferlilian as one is the same. Di nyo talaga nahalata? Nyne is my servant at those pretended to be neferlilian are one of my partisans and now. The walang chosen one na magaganap ngayon. Not any of you. But me"

Nasugatan ang leeg ng bishop dahil sa ayaw nitong ipatong ang korona pero napaiyak ito ng ilagay na niya ito sa ulo ni neferlilian. Ang isang kriminal na ngayo'y isa nang gem master. The gem master's are gone.

"All hail our new queen!!"-sigaw ng mga bishop sa takot

"Upon these day you obey my command. As long as I reigns the rebels shall be killed infront of my partisan" - the eclipse made the hall filled with darkness. "Wala nang jaffa princess but a queen shall rule. Hindi tutol ang eclipse dahil saktong sakto ang korona sa ulo ko. If anyone against my will. Haven't you forgotten what cleo just said back then bounty?pity. Ako yun, ako ang pinaparinigan niya. Kaso tanga ang panibagong bounty ngayon para mauto ng isang neferlilian"

"Hayop ka--!" Nabigla kami ng harap harapan naming makita na mahulog ang ulo ng babae na kaninang sumigaw. Neferlilian was so satisfied as the blood scattered on the floor.

"Anyone else want to joined her? One simple request. Either joined me or be my enemy----"

She stop as a trumpet from afar was heard. I looked back and i've never felt so happy to see her with an armor.

"Mine if devionial Empire joined the fight. Thus my english better naea?" She unsheathed her sword and smirking "Now were talking miss fake. If your the real neferlilian you would've stop the game, before the eclipse. Sadly your just some dump, whose trying to mess up her name, the Mistresses of criminals. But now, let the battle of kingdom begin.."

To be Continued..