「29」Good and Evil (Part 1)

SIDAPA

“WE’RE here, my beloved,” I told Libulan. I made him lie down just beside the tree’s protruding roots.

The tree was glowing from all sorts of directions. I left it unattended for a few hours and many souls had died during the time I was away. They must be so lost right now. And newborn sous were scattered everywhere, flickering like fireflies. A weak smile flashed on my face as I watched them dance in midair.

“What’s the point of being born if we are just going to suffer?” I asked myself, then I saw Libulan move a little.

I quickly moved to his side. A restricted groan escaped from my mouth when I felt a sting on my chest, the very spot where I was stabbed earlier by Kaptan’s bare hands. It hurt like hell, but Libulan mattered more.

“Si…dapa…” Libulan called out so weakly. He raised his hand trying to figure out if I was there. I grabbed it and held it tight.

“I am here, my Libulan,” I reassured him, and Libulan smiled in relief.

“I am glad that you’re safe,” he said befo