Gate Guardian - Song of the Frozen Soul

PHASE 49 - WHAT MAKES A STRONG HERO

PHASE 49 - WHAT MAKES A STRONG HERO

Helena died.

We foolishly believed that we can change her fate. For the second time, I failed to save a friend. Whenever I somehow manage to save a life, another <Presage> will come and give us deadly spoilers. The death flags keep coming. I try, and I fail. That is an endless loop that I got myself into.

What’s worse is that Diadem and Lironeo/Void Wolf; the two serial killers escaped. And that was all my fault. I can’t control my powers. I almost killed Tiara, Amy, and now Heushac due to me losing to my own wrath. I may be strong enough to destroy the enemy, but it doesn’t have any use if I murdered my allies in the process.

Okay, I’ll try to stop being a wishy-washy person. But I’m a human too, you know? You can’t prevent me from giving a crap every time someone dies. Especially that Helena has somehow created her own space inside my heart.

That tomboy, telling me that I’m his second little brother… If only I said something about her being my dream sister… I may have returned the favor...

I remembered a flashback of her voice.

“Heushac will be put on your care, Alaric. So take care of him.”

I can still return that favor by honoring her last wish to me. I should keep Heushac safe, whatever the method, whatever the cost. Nevermind him being a Gate Guardian. His safety comes first.

And I… I will work on my true vendetta goal alone. I can’t have anymore person dying on my command.

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The next day is Saturday. Since there is no class, I decided to pack my things up. I will go back to my home in Mirose Grande. My mission here has already forfeited. I didn’t see Heushac dying in my <Presages> anyway, so I have no reason to stay.

Suddenly, the room opened. It was Amy, with several of her golden bed hair appear like a spring. She was still in her pajamas, and she’s holding a toothbrush in her hand.

“You’re already leaving?” She crossed her arms.

“Yes.” I zipped my bag close, and that made me ready to go. I looked at the blonde runt with a forced smile. “You probably should, too. The <Presage> signs interval is three weeks. That’s a short time to spend with your family. Because you-”

I didn’t have the courage to finish my sentence. My toes and hands are trembling because there is still a part of me that denies the incoming doom.

“I’m going to die, right?” Amy bowed as she continued my line. “So you still believe in your <Presage>? Didn’t you forget that you managed to save Tiara’s life from her horrifying death? How about Heushac and Mr. Kent? They didn’t turn into charred corpses, is it not? And your last <Presage>... Do you still believe that Tiara will become a Cursed Guardian and torment you for eternity? Can she really do that?”

I went to her and held her wrist. It was so tight that my hands may leave a mark, but I have to awaken her from the truth!

“You don’t know how my <Presage> looks like, so don’t act like you have all the answers!” I shouted. When I realized that my tone is unexpectedly high, I lowered my voice. “Details may be altered, but the result will always be the same. And whenever I try saving anyone, it turns worse. It always ends up me hurting my friends.”

Amy kept her mouth shut and bowed. She should know that whatever logical argument she formulate, she will never convince me.

I grabbed my bag and went out of the room. But as I was about to exit the house, Heushac blocked my path.