Missing Melody (COMPLETED)

Missing 28: Mine?

SENRI'S POV

I stood there in a heavy silence; my gaze fixed on the child cradled in Saviel's arms. We had just finished our mall show, but instead of resting, my feet led me straight back to HuPoFEL. A persistent curiosity was gnawing at me—I needed to know whose child that was. When I spotted Sav sitting quietly in a secluded corner, the child resting against her, I didn't hesitate. I walked over and claimed the empty space beside them.

"Quit staring at me, Mister," the kid said out of the blue. I jolted slightly; I hadn't even realized he was looking directly at me with such piercing intensity.

We were gathered at HuPoFEL's massive convention hall. Years had passed, and the organization had grown exponentially, thanks to Gun's relentless recruitment power.

Nagkatipon-tipon ang lahat ng Elite members sa isang malawak na round table sa loob ng hall, habang ang ibang mga miyembro ay nanatili sa labas. There is a specific wing exclusive only for the Elites and Royalties—a sanctuary where no outsider or lower-ranking member could step foot unless they were officially part of Bloodfist's inner circle.

HuPoFEL and Bloodfist operate through two branches: Elite and Royalty. Napakahirap makapasok sa Bloodfist bilang Royalty dahil si Luther mismo ang susubok sa limitasyon ng kakayahan mo. I consider myself lucky to be part of the Royalty. It wasn't just because I was Luther's best friend and right-hand man; it was because I survived the brutal trials we faced when Luther first established the Bloodfist Royalties. The Elite rank, on the other hand, serves as the ultimate stepping stone—the breeding ground for those who wish to ascend.

"I'm sorry. You just... you remind me of someone," I replied in a low, hushed voice.

Napayuko ako, tinititigan ang sarili kong mga kamay na nakapatong sa mesa. I was dying to ask Sav whose child she was holding. She had been gone from Luther's side for so long, and even Sinji's whereabouts remained a painful mystery to me.

Mula nang umalis si Sinji, hindi ko tinantanan si Luther. I constantly pestered him for any lead, any hint of where she might be, but I failed. Even Sin's own brother was kept in the dark about her departure.

During those years, I felt like a hollow shell. Pakiramdam ko, nawalan ako ng buhay. If I had committed a sin against Sinji, I was more than ready to beg for forgiveness and explain my side. Pero kahit anino niya, hindi ko na nasilayan, hanggang sa hindi ko namalayan na nilamon na ng panahon ang mga taon.

Countless women threw themselves at me, especially when Perth Dezrail formed our band, BlackHand. It might sound cliché or 'korni' to some, but being in that band was my only escape. I poured every ounce of my longing and agony into every lyric and every chord, screaming my soul out for Sinji through our music.

I admit, I was neglectful when she was still within the walls of HuPoFEL. Pinagsisihan ko ang lahat ng 'yon. From the moment we rescued her from that auction to the moment she confessed her love for me—I remember how Luther warned me. He made it clear: if I ever laid a hand on Sinji, I would never step foot in HuPoFEL or Bloodfist again.

But fate had other plans. Tadhana na ang kusang naglapit sa aming dalawa hanggang sa tuluyan akong mahulog sa kanya. I don't regret loving her. My only regret is the time I wasted focusing on strengthening Bloodfist instead of spending every waking second by her side.

Natinag ako sa kinauupuan ko nang sabay-sabay na tumayo sina Perth, Thud, Calvin, Trev, Cassius, Reiden Grei, at Saviel. The atmosphere shifted instantly as Luther entered the room, flanked by Rent and Gun.

But my heart skipped a beat when a familiar silhouette emerged from behind them.

"Sinji," I breathed out, her name tasting like a prayer.