Chapter 27: The Fallen
"He was the favorite; born with the intention to be called perfection.
He was named for his purpose—to bring light.
He was an angel, yet he sinned and fell."
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Hindi na nakalapit sila Michael sa tutunguhang bumagsak na kisame dahil sa panibagong pagsabog.
Asul na ang mga mata niya nang sumulpot sa tabi ko. Nakaprotekta ang katawan niya sa akin. Nakabantay ang mga mata sa pinanggalingan ng pagsabog.
Tumahimik ang paligid.
Iginiya niya ako papunta kila Veronica. Inalis niya ang suot na coat, pati ang itim na polong pinapatungan no'n.
Malalim ang buntong hininga niya nang salubungin ang mata ko.
"Kailangan kong puntahan ang Queen."
Kung pwede lang magsalita ang mata niya, alam kong taliwas 'yon sa sinabi ng mga labi niya. Tumango ako. Sumasakit ang dibdib ko habang pinapanuod siyang maglakad palayo.
But I need to focus on this for now.
"How many are they, Veronica?"
Bago pa ko makasilip sa direksyon ng mga kalaban ay hinatak ako ni Veronica patago. Putok ng baril naman ang umaalingawngaw sa hall. Protectors were only able to move back and behind the pillars to hide.
"Let's say we're really outnumbered," sagot niya. She took another magazine from the set she had in the holder tied to her legs. "There's another group of them outside the Church. I can smell them from here."
"How did they get in?" Hindi sa amin ang tanong ni Gabriel. Nakabantay siya sa paligid. Mahigpit ang hawak niya sa espada sa kamay.
"I don't know. But they're humans that's why they can pass through the door," sagot ni Veronica.
Nagkatinginan kaming tatlo nang muling naubos ang mga ingay. Sinilip ko ang pwesto kung saan bumagsak ang kisame. Walang tao doon.
"Why can't the Seraphim or the Cherubs fight them?" They're also hidden behind pillars like us. Like standing statues by the high posts.
"They can't kill humans. It's against their nature since they're pureblooded angels," si Veronica.
"So it means it's only us who can fight against them?"
Walang sumagot sa kanila ni Gabriel.
"Can everyone hear me?" A deep voice echoed. The ground shook with the vibration of his laugh. "For those who didn't know, my name is Lucifer."
Lucifer? The Fallen Angel? King of Darkness?
"Correct, Daughter of Olivia."
I froze. Mahigpit ang kapit ni Veronica sa kamay ko.
"Seeker, we're connected," may tono ang boses niya. Parang nagmamalaki.
My eye perception changed. I saw my bloody hands and the pile of rocks my feet were on.
Kusang humakbang ang mga paa ko. I can see what's happening with my body, but I am not the one controlling it. My body stopped beside a still open-eyed dead Protector. Multiple bullet holes are on his body.
"More will be like him if you don't step forward."
I gasped and was back to my body. Kaharap ko na si Michael.
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