Battlefront

Epilogue

Sorry kung nag- false alarm ang epilogue earlier. I was typing when my son took my phone and accidentally published it. I had to unpublish it immediately. ✌🏼

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So, here it is. Finally, the end. After more than one year of our journey with Tiana.

Here we go...

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Beynish

Nakaligo na si Beynish at nakapagpalit na ng malinis na t-shirt at pantalon. Kay Deus daw 'yun sabi ni Sophia.

He felt sad that Deus wasn't here right now. Hindi naman sila gan'on ka-close but they were close enough for him to be affected by his absence.

Pero paano pa kaya ang mga pamilya, kaibigan at girlfriend nito?

Naglalakad siya sa courtyard kung saan busy ang mga sundalo ng Blackbourne at ilang mga Sentry sa mga prisoners. Balita niya, bukas na bukas din ay magsisimula ang execution. Yeah. No more trial for them. Sa dami ng mga napatay nila ay wala nang puwang para sa ISOP ang magpatawad.

ISOP gave the Turned a chance to be part of the community. They were allowed to have seats in the senate. They were allowed to enroll in the academy. They were given a chance to be trusted despite their nature.

But time and time again, Turned proved to be untrustworthy. At nadamay pa ang mga vampire-humans. Kaya iyung mga hindi nakisali ay kailangang magpakita ng loyalty sa ISOP in any means possible.

Napatingin siya sa babaeng may pulang buhok. Nakasuot pa rin ito ng duguan at maruming garb. Tatlong Turned ang itinutulak nito papunta sa kulungan. Kung titingnang mabuti, walang mababanaag na kaartehan sa itsura nito ngayon. She was all business and work.

He would admit that he had been hard on Auberon just because she liked him. He didn't want to risk his heart anymore. Neschume broke it last time. She didn't leave any piece that was capable of loving again. She betrayed him and everyone he loved.

"Beynish, okay ka lang?"

Napatingin siya sa lalaking bigla na lang sumulpot sa tabi niya. Si Atira. Hindi pa rin ito nakapagpalit ng duguan nitong damit. Sa tabi nito ay si Reyga, ang bago nitong girlfriend. They'd known her since they were kids. Hindi nga lang nila naging kaibigan dahil sa mayamang pamilya ito nanggaling. Followers ni Achselrod ang pamilya nito but Reyga was not. Her parents died during the war. She pledged her loyalty to their home. She pledged her loyalty to whoever the leader will be. Sa ngayon, it's Rifka. At kapag wala ito, sina Atira at Beynish.

"Okay lang ako," sagot niya sa tanong ng kaibigan saka muling tiningnan si Auberon. Nakalayo na ito.

"She really likes you," komento ni Reyga.

Tumango si Beynish. "She made sure that I know. Minsan pakiramdam ko, napakasama ko dahil lage ko s'yang binabara o sinusungitan."

"But she didn't give up after all these years. Even after you lost your silver hair na gustung-gusto n'ya," natatawang dagdag ni Atira.

Napangiti na rin si Beynish. "Anyway, kumusta naman kayong dalawa?"

Napangiti si Atira. "Maliligo lang kami then we're going to meet Tiana and her boyfriend."

Natawa si Beynish. "Okay lang sa'yo, Reyga?"

"Oo naman. Lage mong kinukwento sa akin kung gaano kasama ang ugali ng ex ni Atira. Pwes, makikita ko na nang personal."

"Uy, 'wag mong sabihin sa kanya na sinabi ko 'yun!" natatawang sabi ni Beynish. "Nainis lang naman ako sa kanya n'on kasi hiniwalayan n'ya si Atira nang walang rason."