Kabanata 47
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Isang malalim na hininga ang muling pinakawalan ni Flare. She heard everything they said. Tahimik lang itong nakikinig habang pinoproseso lahat ng katotohanan na natuklasan niya. She was not surprised when she heard the Fire Queen was not her biological mother. She already suspected it and just needed confirmation.
What she wasn't expecting is that, the Fire Queen was the one who was responsible for her mother's death. Scratch that, they are all responsible for it. The Kings and Queens of the Elysian Empire. Behind those honorable title and good reputation they have, there lies a horrendous past they're trying to bury.
The truth behind those lies they made her believe surged overflowing emotions in her heart. She doesn't know what to think and feel anymore. Her mind could only think of how selfish they are, how they traded kinship and humanity for power to rule the land they think they owned.
She felt betrayed and that feeling arises emotions she never thought she'd feel all at once. Anger, pity, loath, and ridiculed. Nagagalit siya, naawa, nasusuklam at natatawa sa hindi niya maipaliwanag na dahilan. She heard and witnessed how the truth could destroy somebody living with lies.
The only thing she wanted now is to seek justice for the death of her mother. Her death was unforgivable. She don't deserve to be a sacrifice in a good for nothing agenda. Just because of envy and lust for power of domination, she was used and betrayed by her own sister.
As for Flare, it was the truth that she was transferred in the Fire Queen's womb together with Flame and Feleri. Siya ang lumuwal dito subalit sinubukan din siyang paslangin nito sa loob ng sinapupunan niya. She just can't do it because her own children would be affected as well.
Ang marinig na sa oras nang isilang ito'y tinangka itong patayin ngunit iniligtas siya ni Head master Dan ay isang patunay na nabuhay siya dahil sa isang rason. She lived to seek justice for everything they took from her. She lived to avenge them and take back what's rightfully hers.
They are the reason why she didn't have any chance to know her real mother and father. Tinanggalan nila ito ng karapatan upang makasama ang totoo nitong mga magulang. Ipinagkait nilang lahat 'yon sa kaniya dahil sa kasakiman nilang mamuno at kahit bali-baliktarin mo pa ang buong imperyo'y sila ang may kasalanan nito.
Habang nakikinig siya sa mga ito kanina'y hindi niya maatim kung paano nila ito nagawa. The attack sudden attack must be coming from the royals because they wanted to kill her, but they didn't succeed. However they hurt someone they shouldn't.
Frost saved her. Kung si Caiz ang sumalubong sa atakeng 'yon ay malamang tulad ni Frost ay manghihina ito't magsusuka rin ng dugo or much worse. The royalties are all S Class mages. Hindi basta-basta ang mga taglay nitong kapangyarihan.
Seeing Frost sacrificing his life just to protect her made her confused. She thought he doesn't care at her, even like or love her but why? Why would he risk his life for her? She couldn't understand.
All this time Lee was Arden. Kaya pala nang Makita niya ito sa unang pagkakataon at matitigan niya ang mga mata nito'y naramdaman niyang para bang may kakaiba rito. Pakiramdam niya'y nakita na niya ang pares ng mga matang 'yon hindi niya lang matandaan kung kalian.
Hearing his story also made her feel pity towards him. Halos magkapareho lang sila ng sitwasyon nito. Ang pinagkaiba lang ay kahit papaano nakasama at nakilala ni Arden ang mga magulang niya samantalang siya ay hindi niya nakilala ang mga ito.
The truth is indeed darker than the lies.
Now this is the result of knowing the truth. Hindi niya alam kung ano ang nangyayari pero isa lang ang bagay na nasisiguro niya. The emotions she's feeling is fueling her soul energies. Ito ang unang pagkakataon na naramdaman niyang may malakas na enerhiya na tila ba naguumapaw at nais makawala mula sa kaibuturan niya.
She's not even aware her appearance was changing. All she know is that she's burning up with anger that she wanted to release it and put everything on fire. She's letting her emotions overpower her and she doesn't care at all.
She look at them. Her eyes are darting every person she sees and if looks could kill all of them are lying dead by now. The Throne Hall was dark, and the only thing that gave them light was the fire on the huge posts of the halls. Kumakalat na ito sa pader patungong bintana.
Her fires matched the fury in her eyes, and she's never gonna let them off the hook.
She saw in her peripheral vision the man who claimed to be her father smiled widely. Her sudden outraged of truth fascinates him because he wanted to see how his daughter would avenge him and her mother.
"Queen Frinn," The queen's name rolled out in her tongue.
Ang reyna ay kanina pa hindi mapakali't namumutla na ito sa kahihiyan. Lahat ng mga paratang sa kaniya ay totoo pero pilit na niyang kinakalimutan ang lahat ng 'yon. Pilit niya itong ibinabaon sa nakaraan at kahit pa mamatay siya'y dadalhin niya ito sa hukay niya.
She's making herself believe that they were all lies.
"Your face reminded me of a penny, two faced and not worth it." Flare was smiling from ear to ear as she said those words, mocking the queen.
Flare couldn't care less about this two faced bitch. She had enough of her lies and dramatic acts. Noon pa man ay hindi talaga magaan ang loob niya sa reyna. Kahit pa na mabait ito sa kaniya noong panahon na hindi niya pa alam ang totoo ay hindi niya pa rin ito pinagkakatiwalaan.
Her ultra-instincts is always right.
Inangat niya ang kaliwang kamay niya't may lumabas doong nagbabagang apoy. Sabay na napatingin ang mga ito sa naglalagablab na apoy na kaniyang inilabas. Her flames are no longer like the flames of Fire Kinds. It's burning red like blood, and it reminded them of Caiz Perfecto's flames.
She tilted her head as she stared at the kings and queens. These are the faces of the ruler of the Elysian Empire. Ang mga mamumunong bago makatapak sa kanilang trono'y binahiran ng dugo ang kanilang kamay at ngayon ay nagmamalinis at pilit na itinatanggi ang lahat ng katotohanan.
"You may turn the page, but I will burn the book," she uttered full of determination in her voice. She then laughed like her life depends on it.
"And I will burn you all!" Mabilis na gumalaw ang magkabilang kamay niya't tinutok ito sa pwesto ng hari at reyna ng Fire Continent.
A blazing red energy was released in both of her hands. It was shaped like a whip. Ang malalatigong pulang enerhiya na lumabas sa mga kamay nito'y mabilis na dumapo sa leeg ng hari at reyna na ngayon ay nakalutang sa ere habang sakal-sakal nito.
"You should've killed me back then when you still have a chance." She clutched her fingers tightly. Ang simpleng mwestra ng kamay niya'y nagdulot upang humigpit lalo ang pagkakasakal sa hari at reyna.
"Flare!" sigaw ni Flame. Her gaze diverted into his direction.
"Pakawalan mo sila, nakikiusap ako..." Nagsusumamo ang mukha nito habang nakikiusap sa dalaga.
"Do you think my mother didn't beg them when they tried to kill my father and ruin my homeland?" she countered. Saglit na umiwas ng tingin ang binata dahil sa sinabi nito.
"Violence is not the key to solve this problem!" Isang marahas na tingin ang ipinukol ni Flare kay Feleri nang magsalita ito.
"Don't judge my choices when you don't know my reasons!" sigaw nito pabalik. Her voice was different, it was more deep and wicked. May sumsapaw ditong malalim na boses na hindi nila alam kung kanino.
"Don't judge my choices when you are not on my situation!" dag-dag nito.
"And even if you said you would all understand you won't and you cannot because you will never be in my place!" gigil nitong saad.
"If you won't stop we have no choice but to stop you, and don't blame us." usal ni Feleri.
Isang kakaibang ngiti ang sumilay sa labi ni Flare nang marinig ito. She was not threatened, she felt pity towards them and even if they used to be her close friends she will never go easy on them either.
"The question is will you be able to stop me?" she said as she smirk. Umanhag ang kulay pulang enerhiya sa mga mata nito na siyang ikinakurap ng mga nakakita.
They're seeing the different version of Flare. Hindi ito ang unang pagkakataon na namangha at nagulat ang mga ito sa kakayahan niya pero sa pagkakataong ito ay hindi nila maiwasang isipin nay may ikakagulat pa pala sila't talagang hindi nila alam kung hanggang saan ang makakaya nitong gawin.
Flame and Feleri both raised their hands in mid air. May lumabas doong espada. Tumakbo ang mga ito papasugod sa kaniya pero ni hindi man lang natinag ang dalaga mula sa pagkakatayo. Her hands are still in the air as she choke the king and queen using her soul energies.
Her hair suddenly lit up and released sparks of fire as it grew longer. Parang may sariling buhay ang buhok niya't pabalyang binangga ang papasugod na magkapatid na naging dahilan upang tumalsik ang mga ito papalayo't nasunog ang balat nito sa braso nang matamaan ng buhok ng dalaga.
Her hair moved freely the air and Flare was controlling them in her mind. As soon as they fell on the ground and hit their backs on the wall with the impact of being thrown away, her hair turned back to it's original length.
"I-I am the one who g-gave birth to you! H-have some respect!" usal ng reyna. She was already having a hard time breathing but she still have the audacity to demand respect despite of what she did.
"Respect? Do you think you deserve it?" Mapanguyam na tanong ni Flare rito.
"You don't deserve respect as much as you don't deserve your crown," dag-dag pa nito.
"H-how dare y-you!" Nahihirapang satinig ng hari. Tumawa naman ito. How ironic.
She was about to choke them harder when her senses automatically alerted. The Air Queen and King released invisible air blades towards her. Mabilis na naglaho ang enerhiyang mula sa kamay ni Flare, dahilan upang mabitawan niya mula sa pagkakasakal ang hari at reyna.
Bumagsak ang mga ito sa sahig at mabilis naman itong nilapitan ng bunso nitong anak habang tumatangis. Flame and Feleri tried to stood up despite of the pain thwy'e feeling para lang mapuntahan ang mga magulang at matingnan ang kalagayan ng mga ito.
Flare motioned her hands and released a huge air ball to the queen and king na agad hinarang ng magkapatid na si Aerus at Saren. Now Aerus was so damn confused. How the hell did a Fire Kind managed to wield an air energy that only Air Kinds could do.
Umangat ang katawan nito mula sa sahig . A magic circle was formed on the floor where she floats. A magic circle of Sun and Moon together with the stars. Ang katawan nitong naka angat sa ere ay naglabas ng puting liwanag na siyang bumubulag sa kanilang lahat na nasa loob ng Throne Hall.
The blinding lights happened for a few seconds, and when it fades away they saw her up in the air looking down on them as if they were tiny little insects she can easily kill with a snap.
Her hair was no longer red but white and she has this star like crown on the left side of her head. Her clothes changed into a white soft and silky fabric with silver and gold motif. There was a slit near her left leg revealing the tattoos of a star encircled by a crescent moon and sun etched on her legs and thighs. There was a cape in her back designed with different constellations in he sky.
"The Cosmos Queen..." Arden uttered as he stared at her. He then bowed his head as a sign of respect.
"F-Flare..." Her eyes' pupil was silver shaped like the neverlands star. Magkatulad sila ng mata ni Arden.
Behold, the Cosmos Queen.
Camaro could't help but to feel proud looking at his daughter transforming into another form. It was another part of her as the daughter of the King of all Kings. She has the ability to transform into four different forms that embodies her being.
She's indeed the representation of a gorgeous yet deadly chaos that would befall to those who wronged her.
Ang nakakabinging katahimikan ay nabasag nang pumasok ang mga chamber maids at ilang mga kawal at kawani ng Fire Court and Magistrates. Hindi mapakali ang mga ito't tila ba nagmamadali na pumasok sa hindi malamang dahilan.
"T-the whole palace is on fire! The Fire is spreading to the nearest land and forests paputang Blaze City! It needs to be stopped before it reaches the families in the city!" Hindi mapakaling wika ng isa sa mga ito.
"Flare, please stop the fire. Maraming mapipinsala hindi lang kalupaan, mga kahoy o mga hayop sa kagubatan kun'di pati mga taong naninirahan sa buong kontinente!" Flame exclaimed begging her to stop.
Hindi gumalaw ang dala mula sa ere. Nakatingin lang ito sa kanila na para bang inoobserbahan ang bawat tao sa loob ng Throne Hall. She's looking down at them because that's what they deserve.
"Hindi ganyan ang Flare na kilala ko. She may have a bitchy attitude but she well never stoop low and punish innocent people just because of revenge!" Even Feleri started convincing her.
"Where is your heart?" dugtong pa nito.
That question made Flare touch her chest where her beating heart is located. Her eyes still glued on them without breaking a contact. She's asking where her heart was?
"Don't look for my heart, the beast have eaten it." She was not aware her flames managed to go that far. Her emotions made her inner soul energies went stronger that her own power have their own will depending on her emotions.
"I will never stoop low just like what your mother did but taking a revenge is not yours to decide." When Flare opened her left hand, a magic circle emerged.
May lumabas na liwanag doon ngunit para itong apoy ngunit kulay puti lang. Tinutok niya ang kanang kamay malapit sa nakabukas na bintana ng Throne Hall at nagpakawala ng bola ng enerhiya roon.
The ball of energy hit the burning land outside the palace. Matapos tumama ang bola ng enerhiya doon ay dahan-dahang nawala ang mga apoy na kumakalat patungong bayan. It vanished like nothing happened. The damage wasn't there as well. Kung titingnan ay parang walang sunog na naganap.
"The palace is still on fire!" Hiyaw ng mga magistrates.
"Put off the fire you daughter of a bi-" Flare narrowed her eyes at the magistrate. Mabilis sa alas kwatrong bumalibag ang katawan nito palabas ng bintana kaya muntikan na matawa si Caiz at Yael kung hindi lang nakapagpigil ang mga ito.
Despite of the anger she felt, she was still holding back. She's not like them, she will not engage innocent people and punish them without any justifiable reason. Ayaw niyang idamay ang mga ito sa kasalanang wala naman silang kinalaman.
"Queen Frinn," Napatingala ang reyna rito. Ang kristal na nakaukit sa noo ni Flare ay biglang lumiwanag at ang mga mata nito'y nagkaroon ng kakaibang anhag ng puting liwanag.
"At midnight on the presence of the red moon, one of your children will visit you in your chambers and snatch your heart from your chest and watch you bleed to death." Ang boses nito'y malamyos at tila ba isang anghel na mayroong nakakahindik na babala.
"And the King will commit suicide for failing to protect his queen right in front of his loyal subjects of this cursed continent." Ang ilaw na lumalabas sa noo nito'y mas lalong lumiwanag samantalang ang mga nakarinig naman ng bawat salitang binibigkas niya'y nahintatakutan dito.
"Your fates are written in the stars, and the spoken oracle from the Cosmos Queen is unavoidable." The light from her forehead and eyes suddenly vanished.
Parehong nawalan ng malay ang hari at reyna ng hilagang kontinente matapos marinig ang mga salitang 'yon. Biglang tumayo ang bunsong anak ng mga ito na si Freed at naluluhang humarap sa dalaga.
The child was not clueless. He heard everything and like his older brother and sister, he also refused to believe the truth. He believes his mother queen wouldn't do such a thing without any deep reasons. Hindi ganoon kamakasarili ang inang kilala niya. She's the kindest and sweetest mother in the whole world.
"Ate! Please, spare my mother and father! I beg of you! Please!" Tumingala ito sa dalaga habang magkasiklob ang palad na tila ba nagdadasal at nakikiusap na huwag saktan ang minamahal nitong ama at ina.
"Please! Please! Take back your curse! Spare them, please..." Napaluhod ito. The Knight Princes look at the little prince with pity in their eyes. Arden felt something warm touched his heart seeing him beg for the life of his parents.
"Ako na lang, ate. Tutal sakitin naman ako. Hindi rin ako magtatagal. Please spare my mother and father's life for whatever they did. Please! Please, forgive them!" Flare look at Freed's pleading face.
Freed sees her as a blood related sister despite of what he heard. When his mother and father announced he had another elder sister he was so happy and very thrilled to meet her. Kahit dati pa man niyang naririnig na masama ang pag-uugali nito ay hindi siya naniwala. He would never believe rumors until he meets her and know her true self.
"Freed..." Inangat ng bata ang kaniyang paningin mula sa pagkakayuko nang banggitin nito ang pangalan niya.
Her voice was still the same. It was cold yet angelic and soft for some reasons. Yumuko siya upang tingnan ito't nakita niya ang pagbabadya ng mga luha sa kaniyang mga mata. She felt sad seeing Freed shed a tear. Such an innocent child who was sheltered in the palace, lucky enough not to experience the brutality of life. His innocence was never tainted until today.
Flare have soft spot for him but doesn't mean she will adhere to his pleads. What his mother and father did was beyond forgiving. Lalo na kahit alam nila kung ano ang totoo, kahit harap-harapan na itong sinasampal sa kanila ay hindi pa rin ito umaamin. They are so concern about their dignity as a royal blood.
The throne where they're sitting will soon become their graves.
"Your mother and father committed a very grave sin, Freed. Everyone needs to pay for their sins." Maikli nitong wika.
"I will pay for-"
"Freed! Don't beg to someone as heartless as her! She's not your sister anymore!" Marahas na usal ni Feleri sabay patayo sa nakababata nitong kapatid. Flare smirk.
Heartless? Well, who made her that way?
Mula sa pagkakalutang ay napakunot ang noo ng dalaga nang maramdaman niyang para bang nanghihina siya. All of a sudden her inner core was getting lighter like she exhausted her soul energies causing her to feel dizzy and weak.
Caiz noticed it and he immediately look at the king who was admiring how his daughter transformed. He knows what was happening to Flare. She overused her sixth sense. She even managed to transform as the Cosmos Queen without doing any rituals and proper training of her sixth sense.
It was all because of the power of her emotions that managed to overpass and achieve it without any practice. She's indeed powerful and skillful enough to wield it given the fact that she had the sixth sense of Omnilock.
Napahawak ito sa kaniyang noo at akmang lalapit na si Yael at Arden nang pigilan ito ni Caiz at Canaan. The king stepped his foot forward towards her daughter floating in the air, and just as she fell he caught him in his arms.
Nawalan ito ng malay dahil masyadong maraming lakas ang ginamit nito. He wasn't expecting her to last that long but,but indeed she's the most unexpected person he knows aside from her mother.
Tumaas ang sulok ng labi ng hari habang nakatingin sa anak nitong hawak niya sa kaniyang bisig. It was the first time the Knight Princes saw their king smiling genuinely. A smile so pure than the souls of the people here in the throne hall. He kissed her forehead before turning around as they vanished.
We're coming home, my princess.
Itutuloy...
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