Artemis' POV
They said she is a hopeless case. Tita and Tito looked depressed their only child is gone beyond their control. Ganun ang mga magulang ko. Tanging iling lang ang nagawa nila sa sinabi ko.
I tried to give them hope but they shun the thoughts out. She is beyond repair ang sabi nila. Tulad ng isang cancer na walang gamot.
They learned what happened to me. History repeats itself.
"It can't be..." malungkot kong sagot sa mga kasama ko. We are having a meeting kung paano sila pababagsakin.
A letter was sent to us. The councilmen is at stake though alam kong malalakas sila. The last thing I want to do is kill her with my own hands.
May mga bihag silang sibilyan na maaaring madamay.
"We have to plan." Kuya chimed in "It's us—the reapers—and the council, lalo na tayo, laban sa pansarili nilang kagustuhan."
"Tama siya." Lincoln looks devastated. He almost lost his life after niyang mapanood ang video. He drive after drinking too much buti at galos lang ang tinamo niya.
"If we can keep the civilians in not getting involved." nagiisip ng malalim si Jared glancing at me. "We can keep the casualties minimal."
"Madadamay at madadamay sila." Justin butt in he is serious parang alter ego niya ang kausap namin at hindi siya.
"S-sir, Ang L-lolo niyo po..." humahangos si Belinda sa loob ng silid. "N-natagpuan p-pong duguan sa bamboo forest."
Nagmamadali kaming pumunta sa bamboo forest. Hindi kami nakapagdala ng dagger o kung ano man dahil sa pagmamadali. Lolo Marco's face is on the grass, nagdial agad ng numero si Kuya.
"Papunta na ang ambulansya. Dalhin niyo muna sa kwarto." utos niya bago tumalikod sa amin.
The ambulance came right on time. Dinala siya sa hospital para matignan agad.
Nagsimula silang umatake sa pamilya ng mga nakaupo sa Council. They wanted it for themselves so bad, they will kill anyone who stops them.
'Meet us where it started.' was written on a small piece of paper.
Tinipon nila ang mga reaper kasama din namin ang mga magulang namin at ibang miyembro ng council. We will fight our way out. The plan is to separate the traitors sa mga tauhan nila. The reapers can do their thing while we do ours.
Narating namin ang lugar kung saan ginawa ang blood pact ng hunters at mga lobo. "Madami sila." I muttered under my breath.
"We will make it out alive" deklara ni Jared sa tabi ko.
Nasa isang malawak na clearing kami. The cliff on the right side is rough I can hear the water flowing below us.
"You came akala ko hindi niyo seseryosohin ang banta namin." Damian made his way kasama ang pamilya niya, si Rafael at isang hindi kilalang lalaki.
Jared's face is contorted. Sadness and anger is written on it. But why?
"Pagbababanta? You almost massacre the council branches. Hindi iyon pagbabanta!" an elder angrily spat the words.
"Dapat binigay niyo na ang dating amin." Eris grinned. I know na nagulat ang mga kasama namin. She should be with us but never mind mapapabilis ang pagkamatay niya kung ganoon.
"Wala kayong karapatan sa konseho!" Tito's words drip like acid. "Mga traydor."
"Si Dan ba iyon?" Justin rubbed his eyes to be sure.
"That's a monster you are seeing." Lincoln reminded him "Wala tayong kaibigang halimaw.
Naging hudyat ng pagsugod ang sigaw ng mga tauhanh nakapaligid sa amin. Wala kaming mapapala sa paguusap na ito.
Divide ang conquer.
"Hi dearest cousin!" ang kapal naman ng mukha nito.
"Saan ka humugot ng kapal ng mukha para tawagin ako ng ganyan?" I smirked that annoyed her. Nakaharang ang patalim namin sa isa't-isa.
Pareho kaming nalalagasan ng mga kasama. I don't know who outnumbered who.
We exchange blows at each other. We are still in our human form. Lalong dadanak ang dugo kapag nagbago kami ng anyo. Magiging pataba sa gubat ang unang matutumba.
The wounds did not sting. Gusto kong ilabas ang nararamdaman kong galit at pighati sa babaeng ito.
"You look cute when you are angry." pangaasar nito.
"Don't worry ito ang huli mong makikita bago ka mamatay." Can I do it?
Inatake namin ang isa't-isa. Screams and cry of agony fill the place. I will be a murderer if I want to basta matapos lang ito.
"You should be dead." his voice is filled with pain and longing.
"Clearly I'm not." the calmness of his voice hides malice. "It's your fault why she died." may halong poot ang sinabi nito.
"Ako..." Don't let him affect you. Pinaglalaruan ka lang niya.
Isang sipa ang natanggap ko. Natumba ako at halos mahirapan huminga. Fucking bitch!
Tumatawa siya sa harapan ko ng gumanti ako. Dirty trick for a dirty trick. I grabbed some dirt and throw it at her direction. Bagay sayo mukhan ka namang dumi.
I attack her consecutively. Tumama ang isang dagger sa balikat ko. Si Rafael. His kind demeanour is gone napalitan ng demonyong nakatago sa maskara ng anghel.
They both attacked me but I managed to dodge some of it. Nagtanguan kami ni Jared. We know what to do with this three.
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