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Episode 24 : A Wrong Brother

It is now the next day and at the dining hall of the castle, Amaya, Sidapa, Liksi and Bulan were already eating breakfast in silence since Briseo is lecturing Lakas for his actions these past few days.......

Bulan: (looks around) so... where is Sahaya again???
Amaya: (eating) she is still taking a bath, I think.... why?
Bulan: (shakes his head) it would be embarrassing if she passes the main entrance of this hall because of how father is lecturing Lakas...... (looks down sadly) and I actually feel bad for him because Lakas doesn't deserve this........
Amaya: (holds Bulan's hand) what if you approach Lakas and make him feel better... you are his brother right????
Bulan: that is what Sidapa already suggested.....
Liksi: (eating) but..... I doubt that he will let Bulan approach him..... (shakes his head) tried and not succeeded.... that man is hard headed and no similarities can keep these boys together.....
Amaya: (looks down sadly) but still.... Lakas is your brother and you have to keep trying.... always remind yourself that you are the older brother and make him feel more of that.... bring it on......
Bulan: (looks at Sidapa)
Sidapa: (smiles at Bulan)
Bulan: I guess you are right Amaya..... (eating)
Amaya: and I understand if you are also not ready for the marriage..... who would be? I am not into that actually if there would be a point that father's going to find somebody for me.......
Sidapa: (looks down sadly)
Liksi: (looks confused at Sidapa) ugh Bulan... I am just confused... besides you, does Sidapa speak to anybody else?????
*everyone looks awkward at each other*
Sidapa: ugh... (feels shy) I am sorry....
Bulan: (smiles down) (keeps eating)
Briseo: (shouts angrily) but still.... I am the eldest here.... (voice only) and you have no choice to follow me....... you have no rights besides listening to your elders!
Lakas: (cries hardly) (voice only) I still know what my rights are father and I suggest us to stop this lecture because you will cling on making me change my mind...... I won't do that very easily......
Briseo: (whispers angrily) you have no rights to change your mind.... you will do it as what I say.....
Lakas: (keeps crying) (runs to the dining area)
*everyone seriously looks at Lakas*
Lakas: (notices everyone looking at him) (feels embarrassed)
Sahaya: (enters the room) (smiles) I am done and about to start eating.....
Lakas: (looks angrily at Bulan) (left)
Sidapa: (whispers to Bulan) go comfort him now Bulan....
Bulan: (nods) (stands up) wait Lakas.....(left)
Sahaya: (sits on a dining chair) what the hell is happening here???
Amaya: (glares at Sahaya) read the room Sahaya!
Sahaya: okay fine... I was just asking.....
Sidapa: (looks down sadly)

At the backyard of the castle, Lakas was there about to leave the place again.....

Lakas: (keeps crying hard) (wipes his tears)
Bulan: (approaches and grabs Lakas) where are you going this time??
Lakas: (shakes himself away from Bulan) would you please get the hell away from me Bulan!! (pushes Bulan away from him) (cries hard) I know what you are up to... since you are the king, you will act so heroic but it doesn't work on me.... (stares closely to Bulan's eyes) cause nobody can save me but I do......
Bulan: (feels sad) but I feel you Lakas... you weren't lying when you said that I am not into this leadership and marriage cause it is a personal thing that you only have the control... not anybody else...... and I do not wanna see you go down the same thing as me..... I am going to get married but I don't want to in secret and you.... you are screaming the way you do not want but still forced......
Lakas: and what are you trying to tell me? you cannot save me because they wanna rush mine unlike yours! no matter how brave and how I stand up for myself, you are still considered wise and brave and everything!!! (points Bulan's chest) when the truth is..... you are weaker than me in any aspects..... you cannot even be honest about your feelings...
Bulan: (holds Lakas' hand) (cries hardly) I will do anything for you to trust on me Lakas.....
Lakas: then go have an immediate marriage to save me from mine....
Bulan: (feels nervous) but.... you won't get to become the king the way you want it....
Lakas: (keeps staring angrily at Bulan) now you are making me feel bad..... (nods away)
Bulan: no... 
Lakas: (pushes Bulan away) that just means one thing..... it is impossible for you to help me..... it is ironic to see a weakling help a strong one........ (runs away) (left)
Bulan: Lakas!! (keeps crying hardly) (falls on his knees) Lakas!!!!!!

It is now night and at some plain fields with tall grasses in the tribe, Liksi, Lakam and Bulan were hanging out together......

Liksi: I told you Bulan.... Sidapa and Amaya may be right but Lakas himself is the wrong one...... (shakes his head) you cannot right a wrong.....
Bulan: he is still my brother... (tears falls on his face) and I am responsible of him....
Lakam: (feels sad) I am sorry Bulan but..... I will still side on Liksi cause I understand how Lakas is.... it is in his name, a man full of strength.... probably doesn't need any help......
Bulan: when he also needs to.... but..... he is right... I am too weak for him.......
Sidapa: (unknowingly approaches Bulan) (creates a blue fire on his hand) here you are Bulan..... I was wondering where you are but God I have light...
*Liksi and Lakam widens their eyes at Sidapa creating a blue fire on his hands*
Lakam: wait... he really does magic! (smiles at Sidapa)
Bulan: (looks sadly at Sidapa)
Sidapa: wait... (feels nervous) did I just debut magic to somebody having no idea of who am I? am I in danger???
Bulan: (shakes his head) no... they know about you......
Liksi: come sit with us Sid....
Sidapa: (sits next to Bulan) but I heard what you said..... and I doubt that..... you are more supernatural that makes you stronger already.....
Bulan: but isn't that a form of cheating in the human world... clinging to magic?
Sidapa: (moves his lips closer to Bulan) then you are telling me that you are doubting me liking you????
*Lakam and Liksi widens their eyes at Sidapa and Bulan*
Bulan: (notices Lakam and Liksi's reaction) they do know your magic but not our affair....
Sidapa: (looks embarrassed at Lakam and Liksi) I.... I am sorry Bulan.....
Bulan: (lies his head on Sidapa's shoulder)
Liksi: do not be..... we are fine and I understand now why Bulan is not into Sahaya..... and it is because somebody has owned Bulan for a longer time.... the man who watched him grow... (smiles at Sidapa) that's why are you are the same man who will make him your own.......
Lakam: that is philosophical.....
Sidapa: (hugs Bulan) I think I do..... that is my strength behind my insecurities against Sahaya....
Bulan: (looks at Sidapa) do not be... (feels concerned)
Sidapa: (smiles at Bulan) do not worry... I won't anymore.... (holds Bulan's cheeks)

I am so excited for more of this series.... what do you all think? Be ready for a lot lot more!
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