Elemental Guardian

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝟛𝟙

HEINRIK

Ace Luna? Did I just heard this man right? And also, this man right here is the first grandchild of my mentor, Gaius? 

Parang nahihilo ako dahil sa nalalaman ko ngayon.

Why didn't Gaius told me about this?! This man is older than Ayesha! And I've witnessed Mia's growth since we grew up together! So, it's really impossible that this is also her child. What the hell is happening right now? 

Gaius had a secret all this time?

And if he really is the first grandchild, then he is-

"Stella Foretheir." A gasped suddenly escaped from my throat kaya napatingin ako sa kaniya na hinding makapaniwala. My lips trembled from he uttered...

How did he know? 

That's my deceased older sister's name...

"Does that name ring a bell?" Tanong nito sa akin kaya ikinuyom ko ang mga kamay ko and glared at him. That's my sister he is talking to. 

My sister was executed when I was still 4 years old. Back then, female children were treated so lowly, because women were only treated to breed. To get pregnant and treated like a slaves in the family household. During my father's reign, I was sick of his reign about it.

"There are only few people who knew that name, Ace Luna." I warned him and he just chuckled at me. The only people who knew that name were the Gold Edelweiss that Stella lead and also the Elemental Guardians.

"How could a grandchild not know the name of his granny?" Saad nito kaya para akong napako sa kinatatayuan ko. My knees started to tremble and my hands started to get clammy.

No, my older sister died decades ago. I heard Gaius killed her... Gaius executed her!

Gaius killed her?

Napaluhod naman ang reyna sa kakaiyak nito at tinakpan ang buong mukha nito sa kakaiyak. 

She knew... The Queen also knew...

No, I won't believe him! She died! I saw it! 

"Y-Your grandmother? How is that even possible?! S-She died when I was still a kid!" I roared at him and he pulled his hood off, showing his striped black and white hair. An unusual hair color that only Gaius has.

He really is Gaius's descendant... But how?

How?!

Deep inside me figured things out but I can't accept that fact!

"Well, I heard this love story from mama a thousand times. It's about this guy who she once called "Zebra"." Paninimula nito kaya biglang bumagsak ang napakalas na ulan at nauulanan kami rito. Even though it rained so hard, I can still hear him and we didn't mind the heavy rain.

"A young 16 year old princess was forcefully taught to become a proper lady with strict etiquette, ordered from his father. She was lonely, sad and curious about the outside world." Paninimulang kuwento nito kaya ipinikit ko nalang ang mga mata ko dahil hindi ko pa madigest sa isipan at buong kalooban ko ang nangyayari ngayon. I don't even have a slightest idea what kind my older sister really was.

"One day, she was driven by her curiosity and sneaked out from her chambers and went out to the town of Salsiarria. There, Zebra accidentally bumped her." Zebra? Who's Zebra?

"A man with black and white hair like the stripes from the Zebra's skin. That was Stella's first impression to pops."

"Pops? Zebra? You're telling me nonsense." Reklamo ko habang nakakuyom ang mga kamay ko sa galit. I don't want to believe him. I don't want to accept the truth.

He chuckled and pointed his hair color then shrug, "it's pretty obvious who I was talking about. Gaius had a hair like mine."

I suddenly covered my mouth because of what he said...

G-Gaius is... He...

He had a secret affair...

"They fell in love, faked Stella's death and helped her flee away from her father's wrath and transported her to the normal world, Earth." Dagdag pa nito kaya parang naubusan ako ng lakas. 

I clenched my chest trying to stop my heart from being hurt. "Mia..." Bulong ko sa sarili ko habang nanginginig sa galit! Gaius manipulated his daughter and his wife!

"Don't worry too much about Mia, your majesty. Let her father tell her the whole truth." Saad nito kaya napatigil ako sa kaniya.

I grit my teeth hard and shouted, "but how would he tell her?! How?!" I grit my teeth and clenched my fists. "She's already... Mia is already-"

"It doesn't matter." Pagpuputol ni Ace sa pagsasalita ko kaya tumigas ang panga ko sa galit.

"It doesn't matter?" Halos dumidilim ang paningin ko dahil sa sobrang galit ko. He didn't matter that Mia is dead? I just shook my head to cool myself off. He's just a kid going through hell so I must understand him. 

I remind myself from him...

Those blue and white eyes. They are exactly opposite from Ayesha's eyes. Ayesha's gaze are so warm and kind while this...

I only see malice in his eyes.

"Don't look at my insecurities like that, your majesty. It will make me feel very uncomfortable." Saad nito and left a chuckle. His voice is deeper and dangerous.

"What do you want from her? From Ayesha?" I asked firmly and he made a dangerous grin. It gave me shudders from just looking at him.

I felt this presence before. Those very presence from that man...

Viserion...

"I just wanna see my lil' cousin if she's fine, that's all your majesty." He said while wearing that murderous grin. I do not know what he will do to Ayesha, but my instincts are screaming over this person.

"I don't think that's all what you're gonna do. Ace Luna." I said firmly but his grin became wider from ear to ear.

Why the hell are your descendants have psychological issues, Gaius? They literally inherited your blood.

I just prayed, hoping that the soul of my mentor hears me.

"In three days, the Queen will make a move to capture Ayesha Luna. Beware." Ace Luna grinned before he disappears into thin air.

Nagmamadali naman akong tumakbo papunta sa reyna na nakatulala na dahil sa pangiyak ngiyak nito. She seemed lifeless and shocked after finding out about Ace. Kahit ako ay nabigla sa isyung ito. This is an affair! Gaius committed adultery! And that is the greatest sin that a person has done.

I thought Gaius was a faithful man, but he was an asshole.

It's been a while I haven't cursed but damn it! Gaius what the hell did you fucking did?!

"Heinrik..." Bulong ng reyna sa malakas na ulan pero rinig na rinig ko pa rin siya.

"My Queen?"

"She's gonna get her. My Ayesha... That Queen will get her." I hugged the Queen gently to comfort her. Mahal na mahal nito si Ayesha dahil sa nakaraan. I know she'll be devastated if Ayesha will be gone to her sight again.

"I hope it won't happen again. Heinrik, I saw how that Queen captured Ayesha again and again!"

My brows collided in utter confusion.

The Queen captured Ayesha multiple times?

And also... how the hell did Ace knew about the Queen's plan?

"I think you are hiding something from me. And I am aware that thing is very important." The Queen trembled in my arms as she shook her head. 

"My lips are sealed, Heinrik."