Kabanata 37
SA LOOB ng halos ilang linggo, natuon ang atensyon nina Bjourne sa paghahanap kay Vance. Azrael is nowhere to be found, too and it just added up on Bjourne's stress. Nagiging mas maingat na rin sina Elmont dahil mula nang makarating sa mga bampirang sumasamba kay Samael ang pag-aming ginawa ni Elmont, hindi na rin ito pinatahimik ng mga kalaban.
Thank goodness that despite the conflict he has with Michael, hindi nito hinahayaang lumakad mag-isa ang kanyang anak. Kapag umaalis ito upang hanapin ang kapatid na si Valian, palaging si Michael ang sumasama rito.
Naiintindihan naman niya kung bakit mas pinipili ni Elmont na si Michael ang makasama nito. Hindi lingid sa kaalaman ng anak na markado na sa buhay na ito ang ina sa katauhan ni Marifer. They knew the newest part of the family is already on its way, at sa nakalipas na mga araw na iba ang kilos ni Marifer, nakumpirma na nila ang haka-haka.
<Kabanata 38"WHAT? Hindi ninyo sasabihin kay Baron? This is unfair, Bjourne!" asik ni Marifer matapos nilang sabihing walang maaaring makaalam na naroroon si Irene sa Vourden.Hinagod ni Bjourne ang braso ni Marifer matapos itong malapitan upang pakalmahin. "Nafas, this is for him, too. Ni hindi natin alam kung makakaya pa bang tumagal ni Irene. Her grace is losing its power already. His presence might just drain her to death."Sumama lalo ang ekspresyon nito. "But he's suffering! Look at him? Even when he's already compelled you can clearly see in his eyes that he's still bleeding.""This isn't about Baron anymore, Marifer. If he dies, his soul will just go straight to the spirit realm to wait for his turn to ressurrect again. That's not how things will work for a celestial being... Especially for Irene. She's only here for a trial, for a chance to redeem someone," sagot ni Magnus n
Kabanata 39PARANG GUSTONG sugurin ni Bjourne si Michael nang sabihin nitong pupuntahan nila si Cain. His fists balled firmly as he gritted his teeth, his eyes turned completely gold as his majestic black wings spread in fury."You fucking knew more than any of us pero inuna mo pa ang pride mo?!"Michael stared at him boredly then continued chewing his apple. "I ain't the leader of a legion for nothing, brother. I got eyes and ears everywhere.""What the hell does that supposed to mean? Lower rank angels are forbidden to intervene while the trial is still on going," hindi napigilang tanong ni Magnus.Michael sighed. Iniling pa nito ang ulo saka makahulugang ngumisi. "Who said I lost my ability to listen to them? They cannot intervene but it's not in the rules that they aren't allowed to share what they found out."Mangani-ngani na talagang sugurin ni Bjourne ang kapatid.
Kabanata 40HINDI maipaliwanag ni Marifer ang nadarama. Tila ba nawalan siya ng kontrol sa sariling katawan at nang sandali siyang napalingon sa gilid ni Michael, naroroon na si Lilith, nakatingin sa kanya habang may matipid na ngiting nakaukit sa mga labi. Her body is glowing, as if she isn't physically there at all but her presence was enough to make her feel her warmth."Take it, Marifer. Take a bite and you will remember everything as Eve," ani Michael habang inilalagay ang mansanas sa kanyang palad.Sandaling natutok sa mansanas ang kanyang mga mata. It felt like the apple is calling for her, asking to listen to Michael and take a bite. Nang tignan niya si Lilith, mahina itong tumango na tila sinasabing gawin niya ang sinasabi ni Michael.Tuluyang nawala sa sarili si Marifer. Unti-unti niyang iniangat ang kamay niyang may hawak sa mansanas. Ang mga mata niya ay sumara kasabay ng pagbuka ng kanyang bi
Kabanata 41HALOS manlumo sina Bjourne at Magnus nang madatnan ang sitwasyon sa Severuz. Nagkalat ang patay sa paligid. May mga marka ng sigil ng Ama ang noo ng mga katawang nakahilera at bumubuo ng reverse angelic pentacle habang sa pinakagitna, nakahiga ang kanyang anak na si Cain kasama ang asawa nito.Tumakbo si Magnus at pinakiramdaman ang dalawa. Nang makumpirma nitong buhay pa ang dalawa, bumuntong hininga ito at tinignan sila ni Michael. "They aren't dead, but they're not alive either. Looks like they're trapped somewhere."Kumuyom ang mga kamao ni Bjourne. Tumingin siya kay Michael na nakakunot ang kanyang noo. "Do you think Raphael did this?""Probably." Tiniklop nito ang mga braso sa tapat ng dibdib saka tinignan ang mga markang nakaukit sa noo ng mga katawan. Mayamaya ay bumuntong hininga ito. "We're too late. Looks like he got this all planned ou
Kabanata 42HINDI mapigilan ni Bjourne ang basag na mapangiti nang marating ang tahanan ng mga Barrimore kung saan niya pinatipon-tipon ang mga pinuno ng Remorse kasama ang mga kanang kamay ng mga ito.He can hear their laughters from the outside. Bidang-bida na naman si Hank sa kalokohan lalo na at kasama nito ang bunso ng mga Barrimore na si Kyden pati na ang nakababatang kapatid ni Alexander."Excuse me lang ho? Loyal 'to kay Kiara. Uuwi rin sa'kin ang misis ko. Marunong kasi akong maghintay 'di tulad ng iba diyan.""At sinong tinutukoy mo, Hank?" dinig niyang ani ni Jomyl."Tama na 'yan. Kayo talaga. You're all grown men. You gotta know your priorities already. Hindi na dapat nilalaro ang puso ng mga babae," Pierre said that made Bjourne take in enough breath. Napakalaki ng pinagbago ni Kaspierre dahil kay Yngrid. Somehow, he felt proud of the person Kaspierre became becau
Kabanata 43HALOS sumabog ang dibdib ni Bjourne nang marating niya ang Vourden Castle matapos ang naging pag-uusap nila ni Kaspierre. It was hard bidding goodbye to his brethren, but if they will succeed on defeating Samael and his army, he knew Kaspierre will return to the Father as Azadkiel. Doon na lamang niya itinuon ang kanyang isipan nang hindi na lalong masaktan kapag naiisip na mawawalay na si Kaspierre sa babaeng mahal nito.Michael gave him a slight nod and a brotherly squeeze on his shoulder. Naghahanda na rin ito ng sarili, dahil kasabay ng pagbibigay niya rito ng espiritu ng lobong nasa kanyang katawan ay ang pagbabalik nila sa tunay nilang itsura. He got so used to Michael's body already that it felt weird to not think it's his own face he's looking at whenever Michael is in front of him. Kaya lang ay kailangan na niyang ibalik ang katawan ng Bjourne na nakilala ng lahat at muling gamitin ang tunay na kanya.
Kabanata 44"KNIGHT, you got us so worried. I thought you—" Sandaling natigilan si Baron at napatingin sa direksyon ng kastilyo; sa mismong silid kung saan nananalagi ang walang malay na si Irene.Napalunok si Bjourne. "Ba—Baron, I think you gotta take him home now. Pagabi na. Masama sa bata ang abutan ng gabi sa labas."Baron sighed. Binuhat nito ang pamangkin saka muling sinulyapan ang kastilyo na animo'y may humahatak dito upang puntahan ang silid ni Irene. He doesn't think Baron can sense Irene. Magnus cloaked her already with his grace to keep Baron from barging in while they shut the doors of the castle for his mission."What's wrong?" he asked, trying to test if Baron can sense Irene.Tumikhim ito at tila nag-aalangang nagtanong. "W—Wala, King. Nagkamali lang siguro ako. I don't think you're someone who will hide something from us." Basag itong ngumiti. "Maybe I'm just... Los
Kabanata 45TIME IN HELL works differently. Minsan ay mabilis, minsan ay mabagal. It's an illusion they cannot escape. So when he reached the main seal, he knew he's already late.Marifer and Lilith had freed Samael already, and if it wasn't for his brethrens, Samael could have succeeded in getting out.Kitang-kita ni Bjourne kung gaano na kapagod si Klaus, Kiara, Crane, at Vance mula sa pagpigil kay Samael. Ngunit ang dating Seraphim, halatang inuubos lamang talaga ang lakas ng mga kapatid niya sa langit.Hell is even darker than a starless night. Eternal flame lights up the walls where souls of unworthy people were trapped. Their cry for salvation echoes, begging for the forgiveness they didn't ask when they still had the chance.Sa gitna ay ang kastilyong napalilibutan ng kumukulong lava. That was his kingdom to rule before he deceived his brethren. It's a