Scent of Eclipse

Chapter 46: Goddess and Emperor Fox

Zion

"Where are you going?"

Lumiko ako papunta sa korte. I don't but I am desperate to do this. I don't know them but if I need to kneel down, I will. I am in love with her and she will always be my destiny.

I will do everything to let you stay, Ruby. You can't just go like this. You've done many things and it is time for you to be happy. You did not choose me to die. You chose me to be your comfort.

"She needs to stay." Bulong ko na lang.

"It's the emperor and the goddess." Paalala niya sa akin.

"Kahit impyerno. Kahit sinong kamatayan pa 'yan, luluhuran ko para lang manatili siya."

"Paano kung ang kapalit no'n ay isang katotohanang hindi mo matatanggap?" Hamon niya bago pa man ako makapasok sa judiciary room ng kastilyo.

"It's between us, Conard. Be out of this."

Hindi niya na ako sinundan pa. I took a deep breath before going in. Ilang mga lobo ang nakapaligid para bigyan siya ng galang. Wala pa ang mga Alpha at ang ilang mga kataas-taasan.

"You're not an immortal." Kaagad niya akong tinutukan ng espada. "But you're special." Ngumiti siya sa akin nang mapanghamon.

"It is an honor to meet you." Yuko ko.

"You're here to ask something?"

Umangat ang tingin ko sa kanya. Of course, he's a powerful nature spirit. Sure, he can read my mind. And if he can... Then let him hear my side. Let him hear me say that I want Ruby to live longer.

"There's no doubt that you don't know her. You know about us." I whispered weakly. "Alam kong isa sa mga sugo mo si Ruby sa mga labanan... Alam kong alam mong siya ang kaisa-isang mata ng kastilyong ito."

I did not let any seconds go. I kneeled down. He's not the lord I want to praise but if it is for her, why not?

"Nilabag niyo ang batas dahil sa takot sa kanya ng mga Alpha. Siya ay babaeng walang awa kung pumatay, kinatatakutan ng mga Alpha ngunit ngayon ay nangihina ulit dahil sa naulit na rason." He mentioned.

"She's dying." Mahinang sagot ko.

"She deserves it. She loved you and that's the price that she needs to pay." Mabilis na tugon niya.

Pinanghihinaan ako ng loob sa mga naririnig. But I will not give up. I faced him full of determination. Bahagya siyang natawa sa ginawa ko.

"What can I do for you? Tell me! Tell me what to do and I will do it just please let her live."

Habang binibigkas ko ang mga katagang iyon ay tumulo ang luha sa mga mata ko. Hindi ako iyakin o mahinang tao. Ngayon ko lang naramdaman ang ganito. Ang iiyak ako at luluhod para sa babaeng nakilala ko lang sa isang gabi.

"She sacrificed a lot before. Kahit na ang buhay ng anak namin, ang pagmamahalan namin, at ang pamumuo ng galit sa sariling pamilya ang kapalit, pinili niyang sundin ang batas. She sacrificed everything for the law."

I faced the front door when Conard kneeled down next to me. Anong ginagawa mo, Jacquer?

"So you're back to kneel for her again?"

"Please, Emperor. Give him what he wants for the sake of the clan. She will save us, though. Why can't you give her the happiness she's searching for?" He begged.

I felt guilt for yelling at her. How dare I compare myself to him? I felt guilt for that too. He's doing it to clean up the mess he made but I am so selfish to think something crazy about it.