THE HELL KING'S BRIDE [UNDER REVISION]

†TDKB 26: War

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CHAPTER 26: WAR

Continuation...

Nabitawan nya ang punyal na may bakas na sariwang dugo ng dalaga. Taas-baba ang kanyang dibdib habang mariing nakatingin sa walang-buhay na katawan ni Samoa.

He breathed hard.

Heath's mind was starting to crumble. His hand was shaking while looking at her lifeless body. He stepped back. Mahigpit nyang sinabunutan ang buhok at pabagsak na lumuhod sa sahig.

Bumukas ang pinto at iniluwa nito ang kanyang mga magulang.

“What happened? We heard shouting and—” his mother stopped after her eyes landed on Samoa's body.

She gasped. Napahawak ito sakanyang bibig at saka lumipat ang tingin sa anak.

Heath slowly looked at her.“M-mom...”

Drop of tear suddenly fell across his face. Agad siyang dinaluhan ng ina at mahigpit itong niyakap. Samantalang ang ama nito ay tahimik na nakatingin sakanila.

“I-I killed her mom.” his voice broke. “I killed my wife.”

Heath screamed in grief. Mahigpit nyang niyakap pabalik ang ginang habang nilalabas ang lahat ng paghihinagpis na kanyang nararamdaman. Pinipiga ang puso nya habang patuloy na umaagos ang luha nito.

“Tell me what exactly happened? You know, mom will always believe you.” Erinea comforted him.

Patuloy pa rin ito sa paghagulgol habang yakap yakap ng ina. He couldn't find the words to say. Nahihirapan syang magsalita at ang tanging lumulukob sakanya ay ang matinding pighati sa sakanyang puso.

“This is not yours.” dinampot ng kanyang ama ang punyal sa tabi ng katawan ng dalaga.

Sinubukan ni Castriel na buuin ang pangyayari. Kilala nya ang anak. He wouldn't result in a situation like this if someone or something force him to do it.

“Tingin ko alam ko na ang nangyari.” but he's still skeptic if his hunch was true.

Samoa is a nice kid. He knew her ever since she was a child. Kilala nya ang mga magulang nito. Napalaki nilang mabuti ang kanilang anak. Kaya napakaimposible nitong mangyari.

“Alam ko kung gaano mo kamahal ang iyong asawa. Hindi mo magagawang saktan siya kung walang tumulak sa iyo na gawin ito. Tama ba ako?”

Heath just looked at him with teary eyes.

“Sinubukan ka nyang saktan."

That is not a question but rather a statement. Hindi sumagot ang binata.

“That's impossible! Samoa wouldn't do that. She loved Heath so much!” depensa ng ginang.

“I killed her mom! Because she tried to kill me first!” sigaw nito. “Samoa told me she never loved me. She just want my thrown! Nagsinunaling sya sakin!”

“That was unlikely of her.” Samoa said in disbelief.

“Indeed.” sagot ng kanyang ama. Nanatili ang atensyon nito sa katawan ng dalaga. “My love, bring Heath to the other room. Ako na ang bahalang umayos dito.”

Sumunod nalang ang asawa nito at inakay ang anak na lumipat ng kabilang kwarto. Heath wasn't in his right state of mind. It must be so painful for him to end the life of someone he truly loves.

Hindi nya kayang makita ang anak na nasasaktan ng ganito. She couldn't judge and choose side between his son and Samoa. Dahil parang anak na rin ang turing nya sa dalaga. Hearing those unbelievable words were unlikely of her. Because she believed that Samoa truly loves her son. She saw that in her eyes.