"WHY DO YOU WANT ME TO BE THE SACRIFICE?" Nagngangalit kong tanong sa ina.
She sat on her throne while coldly and mercilessly looking at me.
"Mother!" Pasigaw kong tawag.
How could she do that to her own son? I thought she loves me? Or is it just a dream that she cares about me?
"Did Axalus tell you that?" She asked coldly.
"Yes!"
"Your brother doesn't know everything, Arnee."
Umiling ako. "That's not what I want to hear! Why me? Why do I have to sacrifice myself? For what reason?! I-I-I thought you want me to be the King of this Kingdom?!"
"Of course, you are still going to be the king but in behalf of your influence, you should sacrifice for your Kingdom." Para bang wala siyang puso ng sabihin iyon.
"What's the reason?" Pagpipigil sa sarili na mas magalit.
"To prevent them from severing ties and declaring a war, Arnee."
Bumagsak ang tingin ko sa sahig. Nanginginig ang mga kamay na kinuyom ko iyon habang sinisira sa isipan ang mga narinig noong isang araw.
Bakit sila magdedeklara ng gulo? Bakit nila puputulin ang ugnayan sa amin? Bakit kailangan magkaroon ng sakripisyo kung pwede naman idaan sa usapan?
Madadala nga ba sa usapan?
"You're blessed by your goddess so what makes you worry about it?"
Mas nanlamig ang isipan at puso ko sa narinig. Hindi ito ang magandang rason para gawin ito. Ano'ng pag-iisip ang mayroon si Ina? Talaga bang anak niya ako o katulad ni Lathian ay ampon niya lang ako?
Malakas na bumukas ang pinto at mabilis na tumakbo si Aiutami kasama si Axalus. Nangunot ang noo ko ng makita siya rito at hingal na huminto.
"Your Majesty!" Malakas niyang tawag. "I-I'm sorry to barge in but I heard everything from Axalus!"
Napataas ang noo ni Ina at dismayado tiningnan ang dalawa. "You two are being disrespectful to me."
"W-we're sorry, Mother," hingal at takot na tugon ni Axalus.
"What brings you here, Lady Aiutami?" Malamig na tanong ni Ina.
Sumulyap muna siya sa akin bago sinagot ang reyna. Huminga ng napaka lalim at taas-noong tiningnan siya.
I have a bad feeling.
"You're going to sacrifice my f-fiancé, aren't you?"
So you already accepted me to be your husband, huh?
I calm myself as I listen to her. Mabuti na rin na narito siya at ng hindi ko mabastos ang ina.
"Yes, and so?"
"I volunteer!"
I gasped and immediately went to her. Mali pa lang narito siya!
"Do you hear yourself?!" Inis kong bulong.
"What the— Aiutami, this is not what you've told me!" Pagkagulat at inis ni Axal.
"Are you out of your mind? Hindi laro ang pinapasok mo!" Pagpipigil sa sarili na sigawan siya.
How could she sacrifice herself if she is that weak!
Matalim niya akong tiningnan pero unti-unti namumuo ang luha sa mga mata.
See? Iiyakan niya na naman ako!
"U-umalis ka sa harapan ko!" Nanginginig niyang sambit at mahina akong tinulak.
BINABASA MO ANG
Thy Biggest Revelation
General FictionENCOUNTER SEASON #4 Going back to the past to change the future, can she do it? COMPLETED FILIPINO LANGUAGE Date Started: June 08, 2021 Ended: November 14, 2021 (Cover is not mine. Credits to the rightful owner)