Lara

This is something big that we can't just let go of, the big trouble—— chaos that we have to face and surpassed. Evergreen declared war for killing Oceana, meaning she doesn't care even if it is her comrade or not.

"I have to go back, babe. I have to save my family and my people." I know it is hard for me to let him go alone and I know how he cares for his country and people. Kahit hindi man niya sabihin, alam kong may pakialam siya sa bansa na 'yon at sa mga naninirahan doon.

"I can't just watch her occupied everyone's mind with full of devil acts. She can literally use those aspiring students, people and especially those people who praised her. Those Demon God Slayers, and the rebel guilds. The Demonia Guild." Hindi ko alam kung ano ang isasagot ko sa kaniya, hindi ko alam kung ano ang magiging plano ko but one thing is for sure is that I have to kill that Evergreen. She deserves to die for controlling my husband before, hurting Ruthvienne—— her own daughter and for killing Oceana. I just can't let her live with her own rules in life, I have to punish her.

"Hindi rin lang naman ikaw ang nag-iisip niyan, Ruthven. And I won't let you! Hindi kita hahayaang bumalik na mag-isa. I will be with you and we promised to each other that we have each other's back!" Diing turan ko sa kaniya na siyang ikinatigil niya, he stood up and frustratingly covered his face and until he sighed deeply. Mukhang ayaw niyang isama ako, but no fucking way! Napatayo rin ako at tinignan siya ng mabuti sa mga mata.

"Ruthven I know you are strong and you know Evergreen too, right? You know that she is not just an ordinary bitch so tell me, why would I let you go there alone? Are you crazy? Papatayin mo na naman ba ako sa pangangamba?" Hindi ko napigilang sigaw, he looked at me with his serious eyes but suddenly it changed. It is kind of apologetic stares so I closed my eyes and turn around to see the outside view of the forest from the window.

Alam na alam niyang madadala niya ako sa mga gano'ng titig niya but hindi ko hahayaan na makukuha niya ako do'n. Hinding-hindi ko siya hahayaang lumaban ulit mag-isa, enough na ang ginawa niyang pagsakripisyo para sa amin ng anak niyang si Ruthvienne.

"Fine, hindi rin naman kita mapipigilan." I somehow lightened when he decided not have an argument with me, a miracle indeed.

Humarap ulit ako sa kaniya at nakita ko ang reaksiyong parang nabigo, napangiti nalang ako at sinakop ang distansiya namin at niyakap siya ng mahigpit.

"I love you." I whispered.

"I love you more, babe. You already know that and I don't know what will I do if something bad will happen to you." He whispered too, kumalas ako sa yakap at hinawakan ko ang mga kamay niya. Kitang-kita ko na ngayon ang nagsusumamo niyang mga mata habang nakatingin sa mga matatapang kong paninitig. I somehow learned how to be more fierce and strong, it is from the lessons I've learned from the Queens of Raja and Raha when they went here and also when he was gone almost a year.

"I know and I can't afford to lose you again too, I can't afford seeing you hurt and controlled by that bitch again. That's why, let me be with you and we'll make a plan as a team. You're the King, Ruthven and it's better if you have your trusted people with you. It's better to wiped all out the devil races in your country and claim what's yours again! Hindi mo man sabihin, I know that you still love that country because you also put lots of effort each project in that place. So let me, let me help you. Not as your husband——wife, but as your Queen." I stated that made him nodded, I give a peck of kiss on his right cheek and I saw how his lips curved into a sweet smile.

"You really know how to tame me, huh?" I just chuckled and sat down on the bed here in our room.

Wala rito ang mga bata, binabantayan ni Kyogra na parang gustong-gusto niya ng angkinin na parang anak. Well I can't blame him, those are cute little creatures so I know that he can't resist them. Personally, I don't want to bother Kyogra for looking and babysitting my children lalo na si Ruthvienne kasi gustong-gusto niya rin si bakla. But he insisted and he told me that he is starting to love children that's why I didn't argue na, hinayaan ko nalang siya.

"I am dreaming having more kids with you, babe." Nanlaki ang mga mata kong napatingin kay Ruthven nang sabihin niya 'yon.

He is standing in front of me while we are holding our hands together. He lustfully stared at me with full of fire in his eyes, his lips is starting to twitch like he is planning something pervert. Marahas kong binawi ang mga kamay ko dahil sa kagaguhan niya ngayon na siyang ikinatawa niya. Tsk, even his laughs sounds so manyak to me!

"Huwag mo 'kong gawing baboy, Ruthven. Hindi pa lumalaki ang mga anak mo tapos ngayon gusto mo na naman? Aba! Kung sana ikaw ang iire eh so why not? But it's me you jerk!" Napairap nalang ako dahil sa napakalakas niyang tawa.

He stopped when he sensed that I am not joking anymore, he sat down right next to me and hug me from behind. He rested his chin on my right shoulder while his arms are snaked into my body. I sigh.

"Tomorrow, we will plan about defeating Evergreen. But what I want is, to save the Guild House of my trusted guild members first then my family." Napatingin ako sa kaniya kaya inangat niya ang mukha niya to stare at me too.

"Guild House?" I confusingly asked.

What's that?

"Guild House is different from the ordinary guild places, it is a home where all the trusted guild members live together. Trusted and skillful members, I mean. It was like, they were the top members knows how to fight and use powers masterfully in their guild. Those people, they are my trusted members of the Angelli Guild. Sila ang pinakamalakas kumpara sa iba pang mga members, I chose them personally to have and own that Guild House." He explained na siyang ikinatango ko, oh that's sounds so interesting.

"Guild House is protected by my power, has multiple barriers that no one can enter if you are not a member, the creator or not permitted. That's how I value them, they are my treasures. Sila ang tumulong sa akin noon at nitong nakaraan para makatakas, they were the one who slowed Evergreen down so that I can execute my plan for escaping." He added.

"If this place turns into a successful country, I will build a Guild House too for my chosen protectors of our children. That will be their mission, to protect Eulalia, Eulyseer and Ruthvienne." I dreamingly stated while smiling.

He nodded and kissed me on my cheeks.

"I'm still here, I can protect you. I won't live all of you again."

"We have to destroy the rebel guild first, Demonia Guild right? I heard almost of them are skillful masters when it comes to controlling their power. Then we will be saving the other guild then King Ruthven's family after that." Kyogra immediately open up when we started discussing our plans on how we can kill Evergreen. I somehow told him about Ruthven's plan before we started this day.

"Yes so be careful with them, they are different from the other countries." My husband replied to him that made Kyogra nodded a bit.

Nandito kami ngayon sa hall, inside of the Castle. With food and drinks on our table, together with the leaders and some of their right hands. Katabi ko si Ruthven sa pinakadulo ng lamesa while nasa gilid niya ang mga kalalakihan. Sina Nyctimus, Arakiel, Sol, Diablo and Helbram. Nasa gilid ko naman sina Zora, Kyogra, Leera, Medusa and Luna. Nasa likod nakatayo ni Medusa sina Stheno at Euryale habang nasa likuran naman ni Arakiel sina Chirubim at Seraphim.

"If Queen Lara will be there, there is a big possibility that we'll win. Our Queen has the power of a God, and the power of being a Demon God." Napatingin kaming lahat kay Chirubim nang sabihin niya ang mga katagang 'yon. She's right, I have Vellihal's Father's power and I know to myself that it is already strong enough to wipe half of them. Using 'Deglutition' spell can also help to devour all of them.

"Pero hindi dapat tayo masanay na nasa tabi lang natin si Reyna Lara at siya ang gumagawa ng halos lahat, mas maganda kung lalaban din tayo." Tumango ang iba sa sinabi ni Medusa.

"Medusa's right, Lara is strong and it's given. But Evergreen? Hindi tayo pasisiguro, she is strong like Lara." Sabat ni Leera.

"She even controlled the destiny to make them tied as mates, control our cousin's mind and mercilessly killed one of her strongest comrades in instant." Leera added na siyang ikinatahimik ng lahat. Lumingon ako kay Ruthven wearing that gold crown with rubies and diamonds carved on it. Same with mine, but smaller than his.

Seryoso siya ngayong nag-iisip habang ang mga kamay niya ay pinagtiklop niya and used it to rest his chin on it. Nakasuporta ang dalawa niyang siko na nakapatong sa lamesa.

"Ruthven?" Tawag ko sa pangalan niya, agad siyang lumingon sa akin na may nagtatanong na eskpresiyon.

"You are her ex-husband, I think you have informations about her right? Tell us here so that we can counter her powers." Malumanay kong saad, huminga siya ng malalim at isa-isang tinignan ang mga kasamahan namin.

"Kyogra's right, we have to destroy the rebel guild first. There guild can also give them source of power and energy, that's the advantage of having guilds. After that, we have to save the Guild House of my trusted people. Those people can help us to defeat Evergreen, they are masterfully skillful too. And then my family." Iba ay taka sa sinabi niya about the Guild House.

"Guild House?" Medusa confusingly asked.

"Iyon ay isang tirahan ng mga piling malalakas na nilalang na siyang pinagkakatiwalaan ng lubos ng Reyna o Hari. Binubuo lamang sila kapag hindi na nagiging maayos ang takbo ng bansa." From my peripheral vision, Ruthven nodded at what Diablo has said.

"They were the one who helped me escape from that woman, luckily, Evergreen don't have any idea about the Guild House." Ruthven added.

"Iyon ang magiging takbo ng plano? Lumpuhin ang mga rebelde, at iligtas ang mga pinagkakatiwalaan ni Pareng Ruthven? At ang pamilya niya? Teka dapat ang pamilya muna ang iligtas bago ang iba?" Tanong ni Sol na siyang ikinatango ko, he's right. But Ruthven just smiled like he was assuring us na ayos lang na hindi priorities ang family niya.

"My parents are strong, they can handle themselves."

"Then I will accompany the whoever group that wants to destroy the rebel guild first." Kyogra. I nodded to him then looked at the crowd.

"Seraphim and Chirubim will stay here, and so Stheno and Euryale too. Diablo, you'll stay here with Medusa. I want the two of you secured the whole town of Mystic Emerald. Zora and Nyctimus, you'll stay too." Hindi sila nagsalita at tumango lang sila sa inutos ko. Tila naiintindihan nila kaagad ang gusto kong ipahiwatig.

"Kailangan din kayo dito Zora, ayokong maulit ang noon no'ng wala ako rito. And please, guard my children. At ang iba pang mga bata lalo na sina Vellihal, Astrum at Ruthvienne. You have to stay here with them." I added na siyang ikinatango nila ulit.

"Makakaasa ka, Reyna Lara." Medusa bravely replied na siyang ikinangiti ko ng pilit.

"This war will be bloody and what we want to all of you is to prioritize your lives first. As your newly King and as for my beloved Queen, please protect yourselves and let all the things be destroyed. Your life is important than those material things, understood?" Ruthven stated that made everyone nodded in unison.

"Arakiel will be with us, Helbram and Leera too. Kyogra and Sol will go also. Luna you'll stay here obviously and please remind all of the healers na dapat dumito muna sila sa kastilyo habang wala pa kami. Chirubim, sabihin mo sa lahat ng mga nilalang bago kami umalis ay magsi-evacuate dito sa lungsod." I added.

"Copy!"

"Kailangan natin mag-ingat lahat, we have to win this war. This is not just an ordinary battle, we will be against almost the whole country of Villador." Turan ko na siyang nagpaseryoso sa kanilang lahat. Kakaunti lang kami pero alam kong kakayanin namin, they became stronger and I know that they will surpassed this. Nandito ako para sumuporta, I will be their defense, support and at the same time will be their offense.

We may have diminutive numbers, but I know we can still conquer it. My friends had found their real power, they already reach their strongest energy so I can say that we will win this war. I won't let Evergreen do her dirty tactics again, I won't let her live.

"Let's just be careful." Napalingon kaming lahat kay Ruthven nang seryoso itong nagsalita. It sounds so worry kaya alam kong may mali. The tumultuous on other's faces are visible because of my husband's tone but he just showed us a sweet smile.

"Anong ibig mong sabihin, King Ruthven?" Stheno asked.

He sighed so deeply so I know that there's really something wrong, his thoughts in his mind are now playing that's why he is hesitating to tell us his doubts or what do you call that kind of expression on his face.

"Evergreen, alam kong ilang beses ko ng sinabi na hindi siya ganoon kadaling talunin pero si Evergreen ay isang malakas na nilalang. Malakas na malakas." Natigilan ang lahat, I know most of our hearts are beating so rapidly fast now because of what my husband says. But we have to be strong, for ourselves and for our lands. Hindi puwedeng hindi kami maging matatag, matatalo kami!

"It may sounds so perilous but we don't have choices, King Ruthven. We have to face the reality, we have to face her." Seraphim answered.

"Tama si Seraphim, wala ng atrasan ang labanan na'to." Sol seconded. I sigh.

Ruthven's serious eyes are visible and I don't know what he is thinking but I know he can do it. I know we can do it, because that's us! I know we can surpassed this challenges because we are now together! Magkasama na kami sa problemang 'to!

"Evergreen is a Goddess." Doon na ako natigilan dahil sa pagsabat ni Helbram and everyone here did the same thing as me. We stiffened, stunned and speechless. Mas lalong lumakas ang tibok ng puso ko and I can hear theirs too because of my enhanced senses. T-This is too much to handle, this is too much. Ang iba ay napanganga pa dahil sa hindi makapaniwala sa narinig galing kay Helbram.

Evergreen is a Goddess? She is really that strong, huh?

"She is a fallen Goddess but she is still a Goddess, the Goddess of Souls." Helbram added that made us all more speechless. No one dared to speak because of what we've heard.

"A-As far as I remember, she is a Goddess and at the same time, a Demon Lord." Leera stated.

"The what? She is that s-strong?" I heard Euryale stuttered pero hindi ko nalang pinansin at napakagat nalang ako sa labi ko. Kaya ko 'to! Kaya ng isang bakla ang babaeng 'yon!

"S-So Ruthvienne, is a Goddess too?" Kyogra asked, Ruthven nodded to him.

"My daughter is the Hybrid Goddess of Past. She also has my abilities, powers and strength as a Vampire. She has Evergreen's strength and powers. That made her so special, and strong." My husband answered him na siyang ikinatigil ko. Ngayon ko lang 'to narinig mula sa kaniya at mukhang wala siyang balak itong sabihin sa akin not until the revelation revealed. Pero alam ko namang ayaw niya akong makaramdam ng kung anong inggit dahil sa Ina parin ni Ruthvienne si Evergreen.

"Daling mapagod si Ruthy dahil sa sobrang lakas na kapangyarihan na meron siya kaya Kuya Ruthven forbid her to use her powers. Her power is sucking her energy." Leera added.

"Don't worry." Napalingon ang lahat sa akin. Kahit kinakabahan, alam kong kaya ko. And I promised them that we can do it together. Hindi ko sila hahayaang maramdaman ulit ang labis na takot.

"Ako ang haharap kay Evergreen, focus on your duties." I seriously said.

"No!" Sigaw kaagad ni Ruthven but I looked at him with pleasing eyes. Natigilan siya doon pero hindi siya tinablan.

"Don't do that, Lara. Kapag sinabi kong hindi, hindi mo gagawin." Tutol nito but I shook my head with a small smile on my lips. I saw his face turned into dark, my husband is so fucking mad right now but I cannot just let my people do the work.

"Ruthven, you can help me after saving your trusted people and your family. You don't have to disagreed because it is for the best of our missions!" Hindi ko mapigilang hindi mapataas ang tono ko dahil sa frustration.

"But you didn't tell me with this shit!" He shouted back.

"Anong pinagkaiba no'n kung manghihingi ako sa'yo ng permiso, aber? Hindi mo rin naman ako papayagan!" I asked with so much mocking in my voice. He frustratedly covered his face using his bare hands and looked at me again.

"Exactly! Dahil alam kong delikado!" Huminga nalang ako ng malalim.

"My decision is final, I know this is for the best of us. Kaya huwag kang tumutol, what you have to do is focus on saving them." Malumanay kong turan na siyang ikina-badtrip pa niya lalo.

Ano bang problema niya? Papanuorin ko lang silang gawin ang misyon? Na sila lang ang lalaban? No! I am a Queen and it is my responsibility to support and take care of them! To take care of my people! To prevent them away from the death! Anong gusto niyang mangyari? Maging prinsesa-prinsesa lang ako rito habang suot ko ang korona? No! Definitely not! Iba kami ni Evergreen. Kung kaya niyang ipahamak ang mga nagmamahal sa kaniya, puwes ako hindi!

"I am a Demon Lord knows how to cast lots of forbidden spells that can't kill me because of its consequences. I may not a God but I also have the power of God, Ruthven. I am capable, I am strong. I already reach my limit, I can already conquer this world." Seryoso ko ng sambit na siyang nagpatahimik sa kaniya, tumayo ako at tumingin sa bawat isa na ngayo'y seryoso na ring nakaharap sa akin. Taas noong naniniwala sa kakayahan ko kaya tinanguan ko silang lahat.

"We will win, no matter what will happen."