LUNA

50: Homeland

I have never felt so weak before. Emotionally and physically. I was trembling. My arms around Sage's cold body. My tears won't stop falling. The pack around me. Prince Tiberius's dead body at the side. Midnight's back on me. Six of the seven deadly sins in front.

The moon.

Burning red.

Lumapit kaagad saakin ang bata sa pack ni Midnight. Binigyan ako nito ng makahulugang tingin bago niya tinignan si Sage. My heart pounded. He's the healer.

"I won't promise you anything" The kid said, putting his hands above Sage's chest. "But I'm going to do my best"

"Please" Wala na akong pakialam sa dignidad ko ngayon. All I want is Sage to be okay. 'Yun lang. 'Yun lang. "Please"

I can feel the pack's eyes on us and the tension going on between the seven deadly sins and Midnight. Marahas kong pinunasan ang mga luha ko sa mata at nilapag ng dahan dahan si Sage sa lupa. The kid has already started his work. Green aura glowing below his hands and above Sage's chest. Nanginginig parin ako. Kinakabahan ng husto para sa kalagayan ni Sage.

"He transferred everything to me" My voice was little when I tried to explain the situation to the kid. "His energy--" I hesitated, glancing at the pack only to find out that the male with black and white wings is watching me intently. "I--- buntis ako. A-and... Sage... Sage gave me--"

"Step aside, Midnight"

Hindi ko natapos ang sasabihin ng may magsalita sa mga demonyo sa harapan. Wala na saakin ang atensyon ng mga demonyo kundi nakay Midnight na lahat. When I look at Midnight, I just realized that he's not wearing any clothes that will represent that he's one of the seven princes of the Kingdom of Severus. Instead of wearing their kingdom's colors: Black and red, Midnight's wearing a black battle suit that hugged every part of his body accurately. The same battle suit that the pack is wearing now.

Midnight planned this night perfectly.

And if he's not dead yet, it only means one thing.

Midnight got his crown.

"I would be careful with my words now, Isrion" Midnight's tone wasn't friendly. "Hangga't sa maaari, wag na natin pahabain pa ang gabing ito"

My skin tightened from the smells. Aggression. Anger. Hatred. These demons are radiating such negative power it makes me uncomfortable. Wala sa sarili kong hinawakan ng mahigpit ang kamay ni Sage. I intertwined our hands together, getting my strength from him. At the same time, nasulyapan ko ang likido sa duluhan ng mga daliri ni Midnight.

Red.

Dark as wine. I blink.

"Pro-protektahan mo 'tong mangkukulam na 'to? A demon, protecting?"

"Satingin mo ba talaga may pakialam ako sa mga opinyon niyo? Ginagawa ko lang ang gusto kong gawin. Again, this is my last warning, I won't hesitate to eliminate you all"

Hinintay kong tumulo ang pulang likido ngunit hindi iyon nangyare. It was like it was just there-- in waiting. Like the red liquid is being controlled. I blink again. Realizing it wasn't just any red liquid but it was actually blood. Blood on Midnight's fingers. He flexes his right hand and the blood slowly solidifies into something. It hits me. Kapangyarihan niya 'yan. I blink again and a dagger made from blood is already in his hand.

"You'll eradicate the newly seven deadly sins for a witch?"

"May problema ba kung ganoon na nga?" Tumaas ang balahibo ko sa lalim ng boses ni Midnight. "I killed our own father for the crown, what makes you think I won't kill you all for a witch?"