Hewu! I know I'm a snail when updating but thank you so much for waiting! So I got a lil' gift for you guys. The video above is how King Camaro Elvinov would sound like. I hope you enjoy it as well as reading the update. Long chapter ahead! Mwah! 

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Ikatlong Persona

Kapwa napaatras ang magkapatid sa intinsidad ng pagsanggan ng kanilang mga sandata. Matalim ang tingin nito sa isa't isa't puno ito ng pagkamuhi. Bawat atakeng pinapakawalan ng mga ito'y mabilis at marahas na halos hindi na makita ng kahit na sino mang makakapanood. 

Muli ay sumugod ang mga ito. When their swords met, the wind swirled in circles around them. They are looking at each other with a livid expression on their faces. Galit ang mga ito, at hindi huhupa ang galit na iyon kung walang mamamatay sa kanilang dalawa.

Higit isang oras ng naglalaban ang mga ito't walang sino man ang may balak magpatalo sa kanila. When it comes to physical combat, both of them are outstanding. They are familiar with each other's attack and stances. It was because they were both trained by their own father.

But when it comes to weilding their weapons with their own magical prowess forged in it, Camaro is stronger than Farus because he still have the power of a God. The unlimited power that Farus lost before he was banished in their land.

"You know very well you cannot defeat me," Imbis na matakot ay isang ngisi ang kumawala mula sa labi ni Farus.

"I know, I can't." Aminado nitong sagot.

"But she can." Marahas na itinulak ni Camaro ang espadang hawak. He look at the woman who suddenly appeared in front of him.

Nagtagis ang bagang nito't humigpit ang paghawak niya sa kaniyang sandata nang makilala kung sino ang babaeng 'yon. Naniningkit mata niyang binalingan ang walang kasing sama niyang kapatid.

"She used to be your own set of medicine, but now she'll become the deadliest poison that could kill you." Camaro was aware of the possibility Farus might use her against him.

He thought he was fine with it, that he could fight, but seeing her in front of him, he might end up dead in her hands.

For he cannot afford to hurt her at all.

"What have you done to her?" Imbis sumagot ay ngisi lang ang isinagot ni Farus rito.

"She will obey and believe no one but me, my dear old brother." Nawala ang paniningkit ng mata ni Camaro nang bigla niyang ibaling ang tingin sa babaeng kaharap.

"Faxara..." Her named rolled on his tongue softly. Lumamlam ang kaniyang mga mata habang nakatitig dito.

Right in front of his eyes was the woman she love the most. Ang babaeng ilang taon niyang pinagluksaan, ang babaeng mahal niya nang higit pa sa sirili niya. He could do anything just for her. Even if she would want him to kill himself, he doesn't care.

For a king is nothing without his queen.

"It's useless, brother. She does not have any memory of you." He felt like his heart dropped on his feet. Ang maisip na wala itong maalala sa kanilang pinagsamahan at pagmamahalan noon ay nagdudulot ng paninikip ng dibdib niya.

Akmang lalapit siya rito nang bigla siya nitong taliman ng tingin. She look at him with eyes full of hatred. The look in her eyes that he never wanted to see.

"How dare you try to destroy our land?" He gave her a small smile.

How dare they destroy  us, our family, our land, and our peace.

"I will never forgive you." Her eyes flared in red. She started to attack him using fire balls, but he swiftly dodge each one of them flawlessly.

Mabilis ang bawat atake nito kung kaya't mabilis din ang ginagawang pag-iwas ni Camaro rito. In a swift move he made it behind her.

"Please," He pleaded.

"Remember me." He whispered.

Faxara gritted her teach and look behind her, but he was not there anymore. Muli ay ibinalik niya ang kaniyang tingin sa harapan at napakurap ito nang sumalubong sa kaniya ang mukha ng lalaki.

Their gazes locked. Napakunot ang noo ni Faxara nang makita ang lungkot at pangungulila sa mata ng lalaking kaharap niya. She was asking herself why the man in front her had such emotions in his eyes. It was as if those eyes could see nothing but her, like she only matters.

Eyes full of loneliness but love and wanting to hug her in his arms.

She shook off the thought and kept the stoic expression on her face. She knows one thing. This man is evil. He will cause destruction in the Empire, and she's the only one who could stop him.

"Bring your beast and men with you. Go back to your homeland." Malamig nitong wika.

Camaro released an inaudible laugh, "But you are my home," And he wished she heard that, but he knew she didn't.

"And what if I don't?" Seryosong tanong ni Camaro rito.

His stare became cold. Ayaw niyang isipin ni Farus na naapektuhan ito. As much as possible he wanted him to feel that he does not care about her anymore, even if it's impossible to believe. He will not let Farus get satisfied with his plan. He will not give him the reaction he wanted.

"If you won't, then you leave me no choice." When her hair started to glow, Camaro knew she was using her special ability.

The classic clothes she wore was replaced by a metal suit of a female warrior. She was holding two double edged sword and she looks bold and mighty. A strong woman with pride and dignity.

Camaro tried his best not to stare at her for too long. Ang bawat paghaplos ng hangin upang tangayin ang kaniyang buhok, ang pag-alon ng kaniyang mahabang pilik, ang pagkibot ng kaniyang malambot na labi, talaga namang kahit na sino'y mapapatitig.

He was mesmerized by her beauty, and he can't help but to admire her even more. His heart was racing, just like the first time he met her. Kahit ilang taon man ang lumipas ay wala pa ring nagbabago sa nanaramdaman niya rito. Kahit nga siguro maumpog ang ulo niya't makalimot ay siya pa rin ang hahanap-hanapin niya.

Nakatutula pa siya habang sinasamba ang taglay nitong kagandahan nang bigla siya nitong sugurin. He turned around, reach for her waist with his left hand and made her face him in full force. Ang isang kamay naman nito'y nakahawak sa hita ng kasintahan na siyang nakaangat at nakadantay sa kaniyang bewang.

He bend down and lowered his head, dahilan upang mapaliyad ang dalaga't magmukhang sumasayaw silang dalawa. It happened for a matter of seconds, and Faxara could not believe how fast he moves.

Nagtitigan ang mga ito't napakunot na naman sa pangalawang pagkakataon ang noo ni Faxara nang makitang parang nakangisi ang mata ng lalaking kaharap.

"This is the scene of my first and last dance. The time when you confessed how much you love me." Nalukot kaagad ang mukha ni Faxara. 

Mabilis nitong tinulak ang hari't tinutok nito ang espadang hawak, "Don't tell me lies. I won't believe you." Biglang napangisi si Farus. That's right, she will only believe him and no one else.

"The one who's lying it not me, it was the man behind you." Faxara look back only to see Farus looking at her innocently. 

"Liar." She spat.

"I am the Fire Continent's Queen, Farus' wife and mother of his children. You are the evil king from an unknown land, and you are here to wreck havoc and destroy the Empire!" Camaro went silent.

He was looking at her straight in the eyes with a calm expression on his face. He understands she does not mean anything that she says. She was under Farus' control.

"You are the Lost Continent's Queen, My wife, and mother of our child. I am here to take you back, and avenge the people who wronged us." Kalmado nitong wika habang humahakbang papalapit.

He was taking small steps forward. He wanted to hold her, caress her and whisper how much he loves her for eternity.

"Don't speak bullshit!" Camaro rolled his eyes and halted on his feet.

The one who speaks bullshit is you, woman.

He wanted to voice it out, but he rather not. It will just ruin the mood. Lalo na't seryoso ang namumuong tensyon sa pagitan nilang dalawa.

"Are you a coward?" Anang ni Camaro habang nakatingin kay Farus na siyang nakataas ang kilay na tila ba nagtatanong kung bakit siya nito sinabihang duwag.

"Seriously? A woman to protect and save your ass? Are you even a king?" He retorted nonchalantly.

Dahil sa sinabi niya'y nakaramdam ng insulto ang reyna. Camaro felt a blazing fire was about to hit his body so he lift his hand to shield himself. It was from Faxara.

"Are you saying women are weak? That we have no capability to protect the one we loved and treasured the most?" That was not his intention.

Ang nais niya lang ay iwasan itong kalabanin. But his method was wrong. Nakalimutan niyang masyadong malakas ang paninindigan ng babaeng kaharap niya. Hindi ito basta-basta nagpapatalo. The more you underestimate women, the more you add fuel, the more she'll burn your body and soul.

Walang sire-siremonyang sumugod ang reyna rito. Her attacks were more faster this time. The force and magical prowess she's using was overwhelming. Para bang matagal na itong nakatago sa  kaloob-looban niya't ngayon niya lang ito nailabas.

Walang ibang maririnig sa mga ito kun'di mga kalansing ng kanilang espada habang naglalaban. Camaro was now fighting her seriously. Ito ay sa kadahilanang kaya nitong tapatan ang bilis ng kaniyang atake't ang liksi ng kaniyang kilos.

Nang magsawa ang mga ito sa pisikalang labanan ay sabay na tumigil ang mga ito habang hinihingal. Ni isa sa kanila ay walang galos o sugat. Kahit si Camaro ay hindi maiwasang mamangha kung paanong nakakaya siyang tapatan ng reyna.

"Love," Kaagad na kumulo ang dugo ni Camaro nang marinig ang salitang iyon mula sa kapatid.

The way he said it sound so soft, loving and sweet. Nasusuka siya sa paraan ng pagkakasabi niya nito, pero nangingibabaw doon ang galit niya dahil wala siyang karapatan na tawagin sa ganoong paraan ang babaeng kahit kailan hindi niya naging pag-aari.

What irritated him the most was the way Faxara's expression changed. Nang twagin siya nito'y biglang lumambot abg ekspresyon ng mukha nito't tila ba kaagad na nawala ang galit sa mga mata nito.

He hated the way she looks at him. Siya lang. Siya lang dapat ang titigan niya ng ganoon at wala ng iba.

"You know how much I adored you, right?" Tumango bilang sagot ang reyna.

"You are the only one who could bring him down with your special ability. Ikaw lang ang natatanging makakapagligtas sa ating nasasakupan at sa buong imperyo." She nods her head again like she was a robot programmed to obey on her master's command.

"I know, and I won't let you down." Farus then smiled at her, grabbed her waist, and kissed her fully in the lips.

"I love you." He mouth when their lips parted.

Namumungay matang inangat ng reyna ang kaniyang tingin at sinagot ito ng mga katagang pinangako niyang sa iisang tao niya lamang sasabihin noon.

"I love you too."

Camaro felt numb. Hindi ito makagalaw sa kinatatayuan niya't pakiramdam niya'y nawalan siya ng lakas sa nakita niya. His breathings hitched seeing the woman he love the most, kissing another man in front of her.

Iniwas niya ang kaniyang tingin at mariin na pinikit ang mga mata. He was hoping it was just an illusion. Pakiramdam niya'y pinipiga ang puso niya. The pain he's feeling is twice more painful than being struck by lightning itself. Kulang pa ang ilang libong saksak ng espada dito't ang ilang taon niyang pagdudusa at pagluluksa rito sa sakit na natatamasa niya. 

The reason why he felt so comfortable when facing her earlier is that, he had a gut feeling that Faxara was on her senses. That she's just putting on a show, because there's no way she can forget him or their memories. Other than that, she is more manipulative than him. People may think he is the most scheming person that would succeed in every plan but no, Faxara can easily turn the tables and get the odds with her. 

But after seeing what happened a few seconds ago, he was convinced that she was fully controlled by Farus. Because the Faxara he knows would not do that in front of him.

He clenched his fist. Naalala niya kung paano tumingin sa kaniya si Farus habang hinahalikan niya ito. Para bang nakangisi ito sa kaniya't harap-harapan nitong pinapamukha na ang dating babaeng mahal niya ay hawak na nito't wala na siyang magagawa rito.

Nang imulat niya ang kaniyang mata'y mabilis na napakurap ang dalawa nang makitang saglit naging itim ang mga iyon. Samantalang ang pagkagulat sa mga mata ni Farus ay napalitan din ng ngisi nang makumpirmang talagang si Faxara lang ang kahinaan nito. 

What he didn't know is that, Camaro is a destructive bomb and Faxara is his safety pin. Without her, he will detonate and destroy everything.

"Please, tell me you don't mean what you said." The king begged. He was hoping for her to take back what she said. Umaasa siyang sana nagbibiro lang ito't walang katuturan ang mga sinabi nito. 

"Tell me you're just doing this for a cause," Humakbang ito papalapit nang mayroong matang nakikiusap. 

"Tell me you love me," He took a step forward, looking straight into her eyes. 

 "Tell me you miss me," Tumigil ito sa paglalakad nang isang metro na lang ang layo niya rito.

"Tell me that I am your king and you are my queen," The next thing he did was a sight that happened ten years ago. 

"Please, come back to me." Bumagsak ang dalawang tuhod nito sa lupa. A hopeless king begging her queen to love him again. 

The king of all kings kneeling in front of his queen. A man begging his woman to take him back in her arms.

"I beg of you, have mercy..." Faxara look down with no emotions in her eyes. She does not feel anything at all. Ang tanging nararamdaman niya'y pagkamuhi't ang kagustuhan na pigilan ito sa paghasik ng kasamaan sa imperyo.

She had no feelings for him. Kahit awa'y hindi niya nararamdaman dito. What's in her heart is her love for Farus and his children, love of her people and empire. She has no room for Camaro's confession. She does not pay any attention to everything he says. 

What's in her mind is to stop his plan and kill him.

Instead of answering him, she raised both of her hands. Lumabas doon ang mga ginintuang tanikala na ginamit niya kay Caiz upang mapasawalan ng bisa ang taglay nitong kapangyarihan. Her gesture means one thing for Camaro, she is determined to end his life and what they have in the past.

The golden chains started to dance in her hands, and when she was about to use it to attack him, he disappeared.  The next thing they saw was a floating dark orb in thin air. Umihip ang malakas na hangin at tinangay nito ang nagsisiliparang mga bagay patungo roon sa bola ng itim na enerhiyang nakalutang sa kawalan. 

The sky started to get dim. The sun was slowly being swallowed by the moon. Even if they were in a different dimension, they still have the same sky. Paniguradong ganoon din ang nangyayari sa kalangitan ng imperyo. 

"Why are you holding back?" The wicked voice started to ring in Camaro's ears. Mariin niyang pinikit ang mga mata niya nang marinig ang boses nito. 

Camaro was imprisoned inside the dark orb. He was wearing nothing but a ripped robe as his lower clothing, and his upper body was naked, showing his toned muscles and perfect biceps. His hair was a mess trying to fight back from an unknown force. 

Naroon siya't pinipilit gapusin ng mga kulay itim na tanikala. His own body was being trapped inside his consciousness. This means his abyssal form was slowly taking over his body.

Napagkasunduan nilang hahayaan niya itong kumuntrol sa katawan niya pagkatapos ng tatlong araw. Subalit sa kabila ng kasunduan ay naroon pa rin ang kagustuhan ng hari na labanan ito't huwag itong hayaan na gamitin ang sarili niyang katawan at kapangyarihan upang gawin ang kung ano mang gusto niya.

"What's making you hold back when you lost everything?" he whispered, taunting him. 

Camaro's left wrist was tied with a chain against the wall. Ang kanang pulsuhan naman nito ang pilit na ginagapos at patuloy itong pumapalag. 

"You lost your kingdom, your people, your knights, and you are about to lose your beloved woman and child," The man with the same voice as him started laughing hesterically. Tila ba naaning na ito't napapantasikuhan sa reaksyon ng hari.

"Do you know what's left in you?" Tuluyang nagapos ang kanang kamay nito. Now the chains are slowly creeping on the floor to tie his feet against the wall. 

"What's left in you is anger, hatred, and despair. You wanted to avenge yourself because you lost to the heavenly principle." Lumitaw ang isang lalaking kamukha niya sa harapan niya. The only difference is that, he looks more intimidating, more evil and dangerous. 

"Let us become one, and I will help you achieve the happiness you want by destroying every life form that caused you to become what you are." Camaro shook his head. He will not fall into his mind games and talks. 

No one will stop him if he lost his shit. Flare has not yet mastered her form, and the Solar Eclipse is not helping him with the situation. He was the son of the greatest God and Goddess of all. The blood of ultimate power runs in his veins and no one will be able to stand a chance against him. 

"You are not the prince of light anymore," Camaro winced in pain when the left side of his body started to change. Mula roon ay nakikita ang mga ugat nitong nagmamarka sa kaniyang braso. His arms started to have those ancient tattoos and it's spreading in his body.

" You are now the King of all the evilness of this world." His dark pupil started to spread along his iris to his cornea, until his left eye was now fully black in color. 

"Mercy are for those who deserved it, Camaro Elvinov." Wika pa nito. Patuloy ito sa pagsusulsol sa hari upang makuha ang hinahangad nitong  kagustuhan na mapag-isa ang kanilang katawan upang makapaghiganti.

"And the world does not deserve your mercy!" Memories started to surge in Camaro's mind.

Those were the memories of the past when he was still carefree and happy. The times when he ruled his continent with unity and harmony. He remembered how he met the love of his life, the moments they share, the burning passion of their love, the unending night of their desire, and the unforgettable love that was forever in his heart.

In a split second, all of those memories were destroyed by envy and greed. He witnessed the fall of his kingdom, the death of his trusted comrades and subjects. In one day he lost everything he had. He was left nothing but a lifeless land, and painful memories he forced to forget. 

And now he wanted to take back what he lost, but he knew himself vengeance in a form of war could not retrieve what he lost. He just want to rebel against the world. He wanted to blame everything to destiny. 

"You did nothing but goodness, yet you got nothing but pain and grief." Now he was fully chained in the wall. His body was now filled with inked tattoos of ancient writings, and the side of his arms were covered with scales and bulking black veins of a demon. 

He surrendered. He was defetead by the darkness of himself.

The moment when Camaro opened his eyes, his body sipped the demonic soul of his other self in front of him. Naniningkit matang tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito upang ngumisi. Black ink of tears fell from his eyes and he can see his own reflection from a huge mirror in front of him.

Hindi na niya kinailangan pa maglabas ng pwersa upang makawala sa mga kadenang nakagapos sa pulsuhan at paa niya. Isang baklas niya lang sa mga ito ay kaagad itong natanggal sa pader. 

He look at the mirror to look at his new form. He was wearing a black majestic mantle of a king with it's lining made of gold. His fingenails were a bit longer than the usual, he's barefooted floating in mid air with a magic circle in his back. His thick brows were complementing the piercings in his left ear and lower lip. 

Walang ano-ano'y sinuntok nito ang salamin sa harap niya, dahilan upang mabasag ito't maglaho ang kulay itim na bola ng enerhiya na nakalutang sa himpapawid. The sun was now swallowed by the moon, and darkness befall on the sky.

Faxara and Farus both make themselves ready. Sa paglaho ng kulay itim na bola ng enerhiya ay iniluwa roon ang bagong anyo ni Camaro. This time, his aura was different. Sa hindi maamang dahilan ay nagdulot ito ng panlalambot ng tuhod ni Farus at ang panginginig ng kalamnan nito. His body was forcing himself to surrender before him, ganoon kalakas ang prisensya nito.

Sa pag atras ni Farus ay siya namang pag hakbang ng mga paa ni Faxara upang harapin ito. She will defeat him whatever happens. After all, she had the Golden Chains of Restriction, the ability to nullify the power of a person it attaches. 

Iginalaw ng reyna ang kaniyang kamay at awtomatikong lumabas roon ang mga ginintuang tanikala na siyang patungo sa gawi ng hari. Her chains were not able to caught him in her first attempt. Nasundan pa ito ng atake subalit naiiwasan ito lahat ng hari. He was even smirking as he avoid her attacks. 

"How disrespectful, my queen." He teased. Mapaglaro ang ngisi nito't napapantastikuhan nitong tiningnan ang reyna. 

"I gifted you those chains to keep you safe. So you could stop copying people's special ability." He then smiled at her.

That's right. Faxara's special ability is to copy a person's ability by touching them. To avoid herself from copying everyone's ability, or accidentally copying an evil form of magic, he bestowed her the Golden Chains of Restriction to nullify her own ability. However, Farus took advantage of that fact and use it for other purposes.

"Aren't you tired?" Maloko nitong tanong nang patuloy pa rin itong umaatake't sinusubok na mahuli. His speed and agility was beyond her. Hindi na niya ito kaya pang tapatan.

Camaro stood still in the air, floating firmly like it was his domain. When he lifted his arms, dark chains started chasing over Faxara's chains. Sa isang iglap ay ginapos ng mga kadenang kontrolado ni Camaro ang katawan ng reyna. She was not able to move anymore. Nagpupumilit itong pumiglas subalit wala itong magawa. 

"Is this the woman you said that could defeat me?" He laughed like a mad man. Ang halakhak nito'y may halong malalim at malagim na boses na siyang dahilan upang takasan ng lakas ng loob upang magsalita si Farus.

"Let go of her..." Farus managed to utter those words without stuttering and Camaro wanted to applause him. 

"Watch me eradicate your last chance to stop me." Walang kagatal-gatal na hinagis ni Camaro ang isang patalim patungo sa gawi ni Faxara. 

Everything went in slow motion when the blade of the immortal killing dagger pierced through her body. Kitang-kita niya kung paano matigilan ang reyna't kung paano mamulagat ang mata ni Farus sa gulat nang makita itong sumuka ng dugo. 

Camaro does not feel anything watching the love of his life lying on the ground with blood flowing in her chest. The darkness of him robbed not just his sanity but his own emotions as well. He had chosen to let go of those emotions for a bigger purpose. 

"Now watch the woman you love all your heart die in front of you because you were not able to protect her." Walang emosyon nitong wika. Kasabay no'n ay ang paglaho nito. 

Farus was left alone in the dimension with dying Faxara in his arms. Kusang tumulo ang mga luha nito sa mata habang pinagmamasdang bawian ng buhay ang natatanging babaeng minahal niya buong buhay niya. 

"No..." He gathered her in between his arms and hugged her body. Naghihikahos na ito sa paghinga at pipikit-pikit na ang mga mata nito na para bang ilang segundo na lang ay mawawalan na ito ng ulirat.

Nagsisisi itong ginamit niya ito upang maisakatuparan ang pansarili niyang kagustuhan. His motive may be seeking revenge to defeat his older brother but he adored her genuinely. Wala siyang balak na ipahamak ito. What he didn't expect was Camaro's abyssal form to be so strong and merciless. 

He miscalculated. Buong akala niya'y hindi nito kayang saktan si Faxara dahil mahal niya ito. He never imagined he could hurt her, or worse, kill her easily with no hesitation. It was too late for him to regret his decision. 

"I'm sorry..." He hugged her body tighter. Puno ng pagsisisi ang dinadamdam nito't paninibugho sa sakit, subalit bigla na lamang itong natigilan nang makaramdam ng matulis na bagay na bumaon sa dib-dib niya.

Dahan-dahan itong kumalas mula sa pagkakayakap sa katawan ng reyna. When he let go of her, she saw her smiling at him innocently. Puno pa rin ng dugo ang katawan nito't may konting bahid pa ng dugo ang gilid ng labi nito subalit nagawa pa nitong gawaran siya ng matamis na ngiti. 

Napatingin si Farus sa kaniyang dib-dib kung saan nakatarak roon ang punyal. Napabuga ito nang malalim na hininga. It was the same dagger that pierced her body earlier. Ang hindi niya maintindihan ay kung paanong nakatarak na ito ngayon sa katawan niya. He watched how his blood drip on the dagger down to Faxara's hand.

Dahan-dahan niyang binaling ang tingin sa reyna na ngayon ay nakangiti pa rin sa kaniya. It was a smile of victory. Nahihirapan man ay binuka niya ang bibig niya upang magsalita subalit napatahimik siya nang harangin ng reyna ang sasabihin niya sa pamamagitin ng paglagay ng daliri nito sa bibig niya. 

"Hush now," She whispered. 

"Do you really think I would fall into your dirty games?" Aniya habang mahinang humahalakhak.

Hinawakan niya sa pisngi si Farus kaya nabahiran ng sarili niyang dugo ang mukha nito. He looks so pitiful, and hopeless. A man who had nothing but envy and greed in his heart deserved such death. She pulled his face closer to whisper something in his ears that horrified him. 

"Everyone will think of you as a king who committed suicide for failing to protect his queen." Then Farus remembered Flare's words.

It was the curse!

The curse of him to attempt suicide was not because he actually meant to do it. The queen was not Frinn, but Faxara. It was because of a scheme that she manipulated, and he willingly danced within her palms.

She then teleported him to the palace. She made him sit on his throne with the dagger in his chest, blood flowing from his wound down to the seat of the throne.

"Rot and die in your throne, Farus." Madiin nitong wika bago lisanin ang lugar at sunugin ang buong palasyo. 

She's the real queen you would not dare to mess with.

Itutuloy...