Libulan

Episode 116 : Fates For Kings

It is now the next day and at the Batumbakal Tribe, Lakas was at his throne room hanging out alone while thinking twice of being a king.....

Lakas: (stands and stares in front of a platform with his wooden carved crown on it) (takes a deep breath) (murmurs) I really do not have a choice do I?? it is kind of funny how I once dreamed of being a king as soon as father steps down from it..... I even hated my own brother just for that same reason and..... (feels guilty) all of those were stupid and regretful.... (annoyingly laughs at himself) (shakes his head) I am not even a real son to start with so what was I thinking......
*Lakam, Ulan and Kidlat slowly and sadly peeks at Lakas talking to himself from the entrance of the throne room*
Lakas: but..... (keeps taking a deep breath) now that everything is possible..... (touches the crown) everything suddenly changed.... my perspective..... my realizations.... everything around my has changed like..... (feels emotional) why not just make up your mind...... (suddenly gets his finger pricked by the sharp edges of the crown) ouch!!!! (holds and widens his eyes at his finger starting to bleed) oh my god......
Ulan: (notices Lakas getting his finger bleeding from being pricked by the sharp edges of the wooden crown) (feels concerned and whispers to Kidlat) I knew it is very bad and dangerous as well....
Lakam: (worriedly notices Lakas getting his finger pricked and bleeding from the sharp edges of the wooden crown) (approaches Lakas) oh my God Lakas.... are you okay????
Lakas: huh??? (hears and turns around noticing Lakam) (notices Ulan and Kidlat peeking and watching him from the entrance of the throne room) all of you are here???
*Kidlat and Ulan guiltily looks down and enters the room approaching Lakas* 
Kidlat: yeah.... we just wanna look out for you the way we have been doing this lately anyway......
Lakam: (curiously holds Lakas' hand and looks at his bleeding finger) oh god..... do you need anything Lakas to cure this one???? (angrily looks at the crown) I think you should refuse to accept this crown because it is just dangerous to wear.... it can prick your head as well......
Lakas: (looks confused at Kidlat holding and looking at his bleeding hand) I am fine Lakam..... one bleed doesn't weaken me at all......
Ulan: (sadly speaks) but this one big responsibility is something you don't want at all.....
Lakas: (feels guilty and sad listening to Ulan)
Kidlat: (looks concerned at Lakas) like Lakas..... if you do not have to.... you shouldn't.... (walks closer to Lakas) why not just... I do not know.... rule without being a king because..... you are just making it hard for yourself.... you are settling for less which may hurt you much more.......
Lakas: (tears fall on his face listening to Kidlat) but..... I really just have to.... I want to prove and make a change to everyone who is out here and I could only do that by changing the way everyone can adore and learn from a king..... I am just.... (cries softly) I am just making sure that nothing bad is happening anymore.... not one bit......
Lakam: (sadly listens to Lakas)
Kidlat: but one final time.... (nods while listening and watching Lakas crying) we won't ask you anymore but are you sure? you can either have it all or not have anything at all....
Ulan: yeah but do not worry.... (reassuringly smiles at Lakas) we will be here for you in any decisions....
Lakas: (nods at everyone) well then... (looks back at his bleeding finger) (takes a deep breath) I am one with the crown now as it just bled me.... it might be reminding me now that it wouldn't be easy so... (wipes his tears and bravely approaches and sits on the throne) I made my final choice......
*Lakam, Ulan and Kidlat watches Lakas approaching and sitting on the throne*
Lakas: I will be the king and the coronation will be... (seriously looks at everyone) tomorrow......
*Lakam, Ulan and Kidlat widens their eyes and speechlessly nods at Lakas*
Lakas: (stares bravely at nothing) I need men to have a letter of mine sent to my brother.... tell them that they need to deliver it today... okay???
Lakam: will do Lakas.... (keeps nodding at Lakas)
Lakas: (looks back and feels nervous at his bleeding finger) (shakes his head and tries to ignore it)

It is now late in the afternoon and at the bay of the empty Dagatan Tribe, Sinaya was there all alone feeling worried and concerned about last night's disappearance of Saidon so she called his son Aman to tell him about it......