Children Of The Abyss

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HADES

"What will you with this?"

Persephone asks me while holding the vial with white spiraling smoke in a vial. Nakatabi ito sa akin at tinititigan ko siya.

"It will be of use when the time comes." ininom ko ang wine.

Binaba niya ang vial, "Did that child really bargain with you?" she sips her wine.

Nanatili kami sa throne room. The hearth glows with endless hellfire. No one ever tried extinguished the fire it burns with. Mabubuhay at mabubuhay ito.

Alistair, the boy I saved, is like that fire. Resilient and keeps burning kahit usok na lang ang matira ay sisindi pa din.

"Yes, he did." I honestly told her.

I remembered every sadness and desperation from his face. One month after Lilith's soul perished from my grasp he came to take her back. He barged through the room wounded. Hindi na ko na kailngang hulaan ang hirap na dinanas niya.

This is Underworld. The hell. Not the heavens tulad ng Olympus.

His words made me forget that he was the child thrown away by his mother, beaten to death, and lived as an empty vessel.

"Please, return her back to me. I'll give anything in exchange."

Naitanong ko pa sa sarili ko kung anong ginawa ni Lilith sa kanya. He cried to me like a child. His bloodshot eyes look tired. Halos mamaos siya sa paghiling habang nakaluhod sa harap ko.

Pinaalala niya sa akin ang pagiging mortal niya. His emotions took over him.

Once again the sand castle he tried to build sunk with the crashing waves. Only parts of it came back but in particles not the whole castle. Particles that the girl he loved left for him.

I am the god of the death not a genie but I bent my own rules for him after his sacrifice. She was about to be judged but I stopped it. Pulled her soul out of this place and let them find each other.

I just told her 'good luck'.

It is now up to the Fates after that. Hindi ko sila sasapawan sa trabahong iniatas sa kanila.

Masuyo kong tinignan si Persephone, her eyes reflects the embers, "He loved and still loves her so much, he made the impossible."

"You told me he was stern, cold, hostile and lacks sympathy." she tilts her head.

Ngumiti ako sa kanya. I used the embers to show her something. The two of them in Santorini. Walking hand in hand, stealing kisses in the dark.

"Binago iyon ni Lilith." I watched as the two of them lived their lives, "They compliment each other. The fortress and the great ruler."

Lilith give something to Alistair. Purity and genuineness that he lost before. Lilith symbolizes the great ruler of purity in Alistair's life. She ruled over him at walang nakahigit doon.

Ready na akong i-welcone siya noon sa Palasyo ko but he did not let her die from the balcony. Instead she was catched. Saved by the monster she did not trust. Left him hanging on the edge, accepted him and his demons... only to be claimed but death.

But that monster became a human and sacrificed for her.

"Where did you learn that?" Persephone watches them fascinatingly bago ako tignan.

"I know it." I watch her smile from ear to ear, "They defy the rules of death for them to happen."

"Oh dear." napatakip siya ng bibig.

"Hecate knows what will happen." I sip my wine.

Giving half of his life means living for a short time. His time is short. Their time is short.

It is a give and take.

"Is that why she gave them their blessing?" nakatingin siya sa akin, "Alam niyang ginawa ni Alistair ang pagaalay ng buhay sayo?"

"She does." a fact, "She made sure na sa tamang tao mapupunta ang anak niya."

Her eyes landed on me. She wants to ask a question na ayaw ko. I hated to hear it from her pero alam kong ibabato niya pa din sa akin.

"Will you do the same for Colette?"
her soft voice made me look at her.

They still have trials after this. Hindi pa sila tapos. Not yet... May mga mangyayari pa. Some of them are unexpected. Pwede pang magbago ang tadhana.

"When that boy proves himself to me."

That son of Hermes made Colette stay here for days. Tanging si Persephone lang ang kinakausap niya. But her thoughts are loud enough.

I know she feels the same way too but hates to admit it.

That stubborn girl.

"Kailangan pa ba iyon?" she jested.

Mataman ko siyang tinignan, "Of course."

"You did not prove it to me that you are the right one." hamon niya.

"I did and still do." I said.

She nods, "Right. You still do." smiling at me.

They need this moment. Kahit panandalian lang. Let the happiest memories stay with them because only those will stay when the time comes.

Their happiness is temporary but the memories last.

Even us Gods can't control their destinies. When we do that we have to face consequences that affects everything kahit maliit na pangyayari.

This war will start something new. The new generation of heroes and heroine.

I'll stop spoiling the fun for now. Let the Fates work their way.

We can only help them but not pave their way to their demise or success. It doesn't always pour when it rains.

There will be flood when it rains too much. Causing destruction, blocking it.

Now let ask you a question...

Do you want to enter the Dark Shadows Institute?

Do you want to explore the depths of the abyss?

Are you ready to see what's inside the darkness that you have?

Let me guide you on your way.

I need new students dahil alam kong mababawasan sila kapag umalis ang mga Keepers.

Are you ready for an adventure?

Will you do it with me and Persephone?

Let us watch them on their journey for glory and sacrifice.

And I welcome you all...

Children of the Abyss.