Reborn as the Tyrant's Son

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

"Ah-!"

Before he fell, someone pushed him gently kaya napaupo siya sa malamig na yelo instead of falling into the cold water. He groaned in pain.

"Your Imperial Highness!"

"Loki!"

Hades rushed to his aid, helping him stand up. Loki winced dahil sa sakit na naramdaman because of the impact nang pagkakabagsak niya.

"Are you okay?"

"Oh, my!" Hera, who successfully skated her way with the help of Venice, held his shoulders. "Are you going to die na?"

"The old bitch isn't coming up."

Napunta ang atensyon nila kay Ares na nakaluhod malapit sa nabutasang yelo kung saan nakikita ang tubig sa lake.

Old bitch?

Loki looked around at doon niya lang napansin na wala ang ina nila. Perhaps... Did she save him?

Mabilis siyang napaluhod sa tabi ni Ares para tignan ang ina sa tubig.

"Mama!" He worriedly called. He was supposed to go closer nang pigilan siya ni Hades kaya napaiyak siya. "Mama!"

"Calm down, Lokesio."

"But..." He sniffed. "Mama..."

"Ah, shit. That suicidal bitch." Ares cursed under his breath. Tinanggal niya ang suot na fur coat pagkatayo niya. "Move back."

Sinunod naman nila ang sinabi niya. Bago pa man makalusot si Ares sa butas, Iris was able to stop him kaya asar siyang tinignan ni Ares. "What the fuck?"

"Let me." She said. "Move back, Your Imperial Highness."

Ares growled, following her orders.

Iris grazed her foot near the hole bago ito malakas na tinapakan kaya lumaki ang butas. She slowly dipped her feet at the water, tinatantsa ang lamig ng tubig. Her breathing staggered but she soon sat down on the ice bago hinayaang mahulog ang sarili sa tubig.

"Ah, Iris!" Gulat na tawag sa kaniya ni Loki.

"Hey, what are you doing? Get them out of here." Fred glanced at the maids who immediately rushed to the Imperial Siblings para ibalik sila sa lupa pero nagpumiglas si Loki.

Mabilis naman siyang hinarangan ni Fred nang malapit na itong makalapit sa butas. "Your Highness, please follow your siblings."

"No!" His teeth gritted in annoyance. "Nandoon si Mama at Iris!"

"They'll be fine." Pilit siyang pinapaalis ni Fred but Loki stood his ground.

Fred sighed, cold and emotionless eyes glaring down at his small figure na siyang dahilan kung bakit nanginig siya sa takot. "Don't be stubborn, Your Imperial Highness. Your safety is our priority."

Ang akala ni Fred ay masisindak na siya but Loki only met his gaze kahit na kapansin-pansin ang panginginig ng tuhod niya. The determination in his eyes reminded him of him.

"N-no." Gumaralgal ang boses niya, maiiyak na ulit. He don't want to lose them, his mothers. "If you won't help them, then please let me." Halos magmakaawa siya.

He can't lose them. Ngayon na lang siya nagka-nanay, biniyayaan siya ng dalawang nanay, hindi niya hahayaang mawala 'yon. He still wanted to be close to his real mother. He still wanted to know more about Iris. He can't lose them dahil lang sa katangahan niya.

Fred heavily sighed. "They'll be fine, Your Highness. If you can't trust me, then trust your nanny's abilities. She's someone who you shouldn't underestimate."

Natigilan si Loki sa narinig. Hindi niya man ito naintindihan ay natahimik na lang siya, ang atensyon ay nasa butas, hinihintay ang ina at ang tinuturing niyang ina na makaahon.

Minutes passed, mas tumibok nang malakas ang puso niya dahil sa kaba. Wala pa rin sila. He's about to make a move when a head suddenly popped out of it.

"Iris!" Mabilis ngunit maingat na lumapit si Loki kay Iris, Fred following closely.

Iris smiled at him, water trickling down her face. "Your Highness, what are you doing here?"

Her attention went to Fred na niluhod ang isang tuhod. Iris slowly raised Sigyn's unconscious body na siyang binuhat pataas ni Fred.

Fred carried the Empress in bridal style as he strides faster towards the land. "Call the Chancellor, immediately!"

"Mom!"

"This bitch."

"Call all the Imperial Doctors, now."

Iris let out a sigh. Nagulat siya when Loki hands her his palm para tulungang siyang makaahon.

"Thanks, Your Imperial Highness." Wika niya at tinulungan si Loki na buhatin ang bigat niya.

"Ha!" Napahiga si Iris sa yelo dahil sa pagod, hinahabol ang hininga. She wiped her face using her palm bago napatingin sa alaga niya.

"Iris, let's also get you checked up. Baka magkasakit ka."

Napansin niya ang panginginig ni Loki kaya tinapik nito ang ulo niya para kumalma. "Ayos lang ako."

"But, Iris..."

"Miss Iris."

Napalingon sila kay Mariam na may hawak na twalya. Inalalayan nila Mariam at Loki patayo si Iris bago inabot ni Mariam ang hawak na twalya kay Iris who dried herself.

"Please follow me towards the Friia Palace for your check up. It's the order of the Imperial Crown Prince, you can't refuse." Yumuko nang kunti si Mariam.

"Ano pa nga bang magagawa ko if it's an order from the heir?" She laughed. Nilingon nito si Loki na tahimik lang na nakayuko ang ulo. "Let's go, Your Highness."

Tahimik lang silang naglakad patungo sa palasyo na tinitirahan ng Empress. Napalingon si Iris kay Loki na medyo nahuhuli sa paglalakad.

"Mariam." Napunta ang atensyon nila kay Iris na siyang bumasag sa katahimikan. "Please guide His Imperial Highness towards the Empress' chamber pagkatapos niyo kong ihatid."

Bago pa man maka-react si Loki ay nginitian na siya ni Iris. "I'm fine, Your Highness. Alam ko namang nag-aalala ka sa Empress so go, I'll be fine." Tinapik nito ang ulo niya.

Loki pouted, holding the hem of her sleeve. "Are you sure?"

Tumango naman si Iris. "Of course, my prince. Malamig na tubig lang 'yon, kaya ko 'yon." She reassured him.

After they guided Iris to her destination, napatigil si Loki nang tawagin siya ni Iris.

"Please, take care of Her Imperial Majesty. She needs all of you right now." A sad smile was plastered on her lips when she said that to him.

Nagtaka tuloy si Loki. May alam ba si Iris tungkol sa nanay niya? Anong pinagdadaanan ng nanay niya para masabi iyon ni Iris sa kaniya? Now, he's very worried.

Nang makarating sila sa silid ng ina, Mariam knocked. Bumukas ang pinto at bumungad si Hera na namumugto ang mga mata.

"Loki!" She cried, running towards Loki before hugging him tightly.

"Hey, he's here already?" Sumilip si Ares galing sa loob. "Stop hogging him and let him come in."

Hera pulled away, sniffing as she guided Loki inside. Sinarado ni Ares ang pinto sa silid ng ina bago sila lumapit sa higaan nito kung saan siya karaniwang natutulog.

"Tita Eunice said she caught a fever. She's still not waking up." Hera mumbled like a kid.

"Natutulog lang siya. She's not dead yet." Ares huffed. "Matagal mamatay ang masamang damo."

Loki held his chest as he stared at his sleeping mother, guilt fueling inside his heart. Despite that, he can't help but to admire his mother's beauty. Such a mesmerizing sight.

"She'll be okay naman, 'di ba, Kuya?" He looked at Ares who looked down at him, patting the top of his head softly.

"Of course, she will. She's our mom, after all."