O L Y M P I A S (Home of the gods)

EPILOGUE

I killed him.

A life for a life.

It hurts to kill a friend but seeing your friend killed someone you love, hurts more. What's left now are the circles of hell. We are still trying to look for the ninth circle.

I'm still grieving and breaking inside but I need to do my responsibility as Aine first. I am thankful na kasama ko si Mori ngayon, she's comforting me since that happened. Right now, all I need is to keep moving forward. Madami ng nagbuwis ng buhay, some of them, hindi ko na kinayang buhayin muli. I need to repay them at least by winning this war, ayokong sayangin ang binigay nilang tulong at buhay.

"I think that must be it! Nandoon na rin sina Nyxie." Naging mata namin si Calix dahil siya na lang ang may kakayahan na makalipad.

"Can you call Nyxie to help us go there please?" Calix smiled at Mori before going. Napatingin sa akin si Mori and then she held her hand in front of my face.

"What?" I raised my eyebrow at her.

"Alam ko kung ano iniisip mo!" Oh god, Mori is surely good at comforting. I can't help but to chuckle a little.

"Ah so you're my Tyrone now." I saw her roll her eyes at me.

"Heh!"

Not gonna lie. This is what I really need right now. Something to laugh about. I've been trying to surpress my emotions and it's not doing me any good at all.

"I mean there's nothing wrong with having a relationship———" Agad na tinakpan ni Mori ang bibig ko.

"Let's go!" Kaya naman pala. Saktong dumating sina Nyxie and Calix kaya agad akong pinigilan ni Mori from blurting out things.

Mabilis lang kami nakarating sa kung nasaan sina Angel. My mother's here too. They are all waiting for me. I spotted Tyrone and we stared for a moment and I guess he saw something in my eyes. He strode towards me then he pulled me into a tight hug.

"I'm here, love. I'm here." When I heard those words from him, I felt like bursting into tears. Mas hinigpitan ko ang yakap ko sa kanya and I fight my tears from coming out. I don't want to cry in front of them. And no, I'm not saying that crying is for the weak...I just don't want to.

"I love you. I really mean it." I whispered, loud enough for him to hear. Him and only him.

"I love you every single day and will love you until the end." I smiled, my face still buried on his chest.

"Uh excuse me lovebirds? Can we finish this mess muna please?" I pulled away from the hug when I heard Seth and his bitter line. No, I'm just kidding. Seth is a good friend though.

"Ito na nga, lordship." I said. Lumapit ako sa ika-siyam na lagusan patungo sa impyerno. It is located at the center of the magical forest, malapit sa castle na pinuntahan namin noon.

Dito ko rin nakilala si Zelus...

"Are you alright?" I felt a hand on my shoulder. Napalingon ako at nakita ko ang aking ina. I just nodded.

"Sa tingin ko ay maisasara ko na ito. I'm really thankful for...Ophelia." I almost choke, ang hirap pala banggitin yung pangalan ng taong wala na. It hurts so bad. Parang sa tuwing babanggitin mo yung pangalan, halos bumabalik lahat ng alaala.

Pumikit ako saglit. I'm trying to ease my mind from the sickening thoughts before doing what Ophelia told me. I pulled a knife and I placed the blade on top of my palms.

I really hope that this would be the end for the suffering of Olympias. This is already too much for them. The trauma from this tragedy might leave them so scarred in their mind and heart. Seeing someone die in front of you and then the need to kill someone for your life and land might haunt you for the rest of your life.