The Last Wizard: Rewriting Destiny

PROLOGUE

Tanaw ko mula rito sa aking pinagtataguan ang kaguluhan sa labas. Isang lalaki, na sa hula ko'y leader nila, ang sabunot sa buhok ng aking ina.

"Nasaan ang anak niyo? Sagot!" tanong nito, his hand tightly holding my mother's hair. I couldn't help myself but to look at my mother's situation-my mother's hair was messed-out, covered in blood.

"Wala kayong mapapala sa akin. Kahit patayin niyo ako, hindi ko sasabihin kung nasaan ang anak ko. But who knows, he's probably running out in the woods." Ibang iba si ina sa nakasanayan ko araw-araw, her voice was firm, even though I could feel the pain and fear in every word she uttered.

"Matibay ka , huh? Fine. Since you're of no use to me, mas mabuti pang mamatay ka katulad ng asawa mo," sabi ng estranghero, I tried to hold back my tears as he slowly opened his palm, and a thick black smoke came out.

The black smoke shot straight into my mother's mouth, forcing her to gasp for air. He immediately released my mother's head, accompanied by a terrifying grin on his face. Gustong gusto kong lumabas upang punitin ang bibig niya para hindi siya makangiti. But I didn't and I can't.

Narinig ko ang malagim na tunog ng mga butong nababali, at ang punit-punit na sigaw ng aking ina. I couldn't bear to look at her, so just I closed my eyes silently praying na sana hindi nila ako makita, that they would leave me hidden, safe in my little corner.

Kasabay ng kanyang huling sigaw ay isang malakas na pagsabog. Tumulo ang luha ko, they're dead, Gabriel. And all you did was watch as they slowly lost their lives.

When I opened my eyes, I saw a blinding light. Isang diyamante ang lumulutang sa ere, gleaming brightly. The very heart of our power, the essence of our magic. This was the thing they were after. Hindi ko maintindihan, why they have to do this?

We were powerless now. Kabilugan ng buwan, isang beses sa dekada lang nangyayari ito. Itinakda nila ang oras na ito para salakayin kami, upang makuha ang pinakamahalagang bagay na mayroon kami.
The man took the diamond and laughed cruelly, a laugh full of greed and cruelty. "Search the entire forest. Hanapin ang batang iyon. He cannot escape."

They marched out, and while walking, the man's robe fell off. His tattoo was revealed-a triangle with an eye in the center. Mga hayøp kayo. I swear, you will pay for everything you've done to my family. Hinding hindi kita makakalimutan. Mahahanap at mahahanap kita.

I ran out of the house through a secret passage. The place outside was a nightmare. The bodies of people were scattered around. The houses were engulfed in flames. Parang kailan lang masaya pa kami, but now, everything has turned into a complete disaster.

I didn't know if anyone was still alive, but I couldn't stop. I couldn't look back. Tumakbo ako ng mabilis, ignoring the pain from the sharp branches, the debris that tore at my skin. Every step was a fight for survival.

Kailangan kong mabuhay.

Because I will make them pay for what they did to my mother, my father, and my people. I will make them regret the day they crossed us.

BABALIK AKO.