(Theme song above)

2 months later

      "I made this myself, Kleya. You better love this," I joked as I placed the blue flower crown on top of her tombstone.

      "She's gonna love it." Wolfgang said as he held my hand.

       I smiled at what Wolfgang said. He really knows what to say to make me feel better. I looked at him and I couldn't help but chuckle. He looks so different now compared to how he was before. I mean he's still tall and attractive but gone are the piercings that made him look scary. He said he won't wear them again thinking my mom might disapprove of him if he continues to look like a thug.

         "Bakit?" He chuckled back.

         "You used to look like a thug back then and now you look like a cute puppy," biro ko.

         "You love puppies anyway," he boasted as he playfully pat the flower crown above my head.

           Napailing-iling na laang ako at inilagay ang isa pang set ng bulaklak sa puntod ni Miller. I know how much these two loved each other kaya naman naisipan naming itabi sila sa isa't-isa.

          Losing Kleya hurts like hell up to this day. I guess the pain will never cease, i'll just have to deal with it. But the thought of Kleya being together with Miller makes me feel at ease. Alam ko naman kasing hindi pababayaan ni Miller si Kleya kung nasaan man sila.

          "We're still on for tonight right?" tanong ni Wolfgang kaya tumango ako. Napansin kong may pag-aalala parin sa mukha niya kaya napangiti ako at tinapik siya sa balikat.

          "Don't worry, our mothers will get along," I assured him. Kasama kasi naming magdi-dinner ang mga ina namin mamaya.

          "I know, but my mom gets random outbursts. I don't want your mom to get freaked out," pag-aalala ni Wolfgang kaya umiling-iling na lamang ako.

         "Your Mom is a great person okay. She'll be okay," giit ko.

          Last month, we finally got to rescue Wolfgang's mom. We were also able to put his brothers behind bars for what they did to Wolfgang back then. Wolfgang's mom is still unstable mentally but she's getting better because of him.

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          Together we went to the newly renovated Cosima sanctuary. A lot has changed for the last 2 months. Well, except for the fact that Cosima is still a highly secured place for survivors who need protection.

          "Shawn!" Bati ko nang sinalubong kami ni Shawn. May dala siyang clipboard at may pito na nakasabit sa kanyang leeg.

          "Buti andito kayo. May martial arts lesson kami ngayon, kailangan ko ng--"

          "No can't do Shawn." Ngumisi si Wolfgang. "Uncle Python wants to talk to us."

           "Oh come on!" Inis na sambit ni Shawn kaya natawa na lamang kami.

           Si Shawn ang pumalit sa dating posisyon ni Lauren. Tinanggap ito ni Shawn ng buong puso, yun nga lang andami niyang reklamo sa tuwing may makukulit na crowned at wretched na bagong recruit.

           Tumuloy kami ni Wolfgang sa opisina ni Uncle at nadatnan namin siyang abala sa kanyang laptop. Gaya ng dati, may wine na namang nakalatag sa kanyang harapan.

           "Uncle!" Bati ko at agad na nagmano sa kanya.

           Isinara naman agad ni Python ang laptop niya at hinarap kami. "How's your mom?" pangangamusta niya.

          "Better. We can talk about Kleya now without crying." I smiled. She's still grieving over Kleya's death but she's coping. 

          "That's a progress." Tumango-tango naman siya at ngumiti. "How about this guy? Is he still treating you right?" May pagbabanta sa boses ni Uncle sabay turo kay Wolfgang. Natawa nalang kami.

            "He's good," I assured Uncle. "Ba't niyo nga pala kami pinatawag?" tanong ko.

             Bago pa man makapagsalita si Python, bumukas ang pintuan at pumasok si Aaron. Ngumiti siya sa amin bilang pagbati. Aaron now works for Python. Kleya asked him to live a happy life but I guess this is now Aaron's happiness... helping those who  can't.

           "Take a deep breath first. You're gonna need it," sabi ni Aaron kaya pabiro akong huminga nang malalim.

            "We found the Taxi Woman," sabi ni Aaron kaya agad kong naikuyom ang kamao ko. Parang nanikip ang dibdib ko sa narinig at nanaig sa akin ang galit.

             "Then let's go kill that bitch," wika ni Wolfgang at naramdaman ko ang paghawak niya sa kamay ko. 

              "We believe that the Taxi Woman has set her eyes on a new target; a family of four who she drove for earlier. We believe that she will kill that family tonight." Wika pa ni Aaron kaya mas lalo pa akong nagngitngit sa galit.

               "Then we better get going before she kills again. It's time to hunt the hunter." sabi ko at ako na mismo ang nauna sa paglalakad palabas sa pinto.

              Mabibigat ang bawat hakbang ko habang nakasunod sa akin sina Wolfgang at Aaron. Nakasalubong namin sina Shawn at Ledory at sumunod din sa amin. Sama-sama kaming lahat sa iisang misyon at ito ay ang iligtas ang mga taong walang kakayahan.

              "Where are they?" tanong ko habang direstso lang sa paglalakad. Taas ang noo.

              "Arcade room." Si Shawn ang sumagot.

***

             Binuksan ko ang arcade room at napatingin silang lahat sa akin. Hindi gaya noon, hindi na kontrolado ng kung sino-sino ang isipan nila. They can think for themselves now. They are free to live their lives after we liberated them. We helped them get their lives back but we couldn't do anything about the metal in their mouth. 

               They're no longer the children of Milcom. They're no longer the enemies. They are now back to their old selves just like Ledory and Aaron. They all have the chance to live normal lives but they chose to stay in Cosima and help our cause.

               "Hey Tash!" Bati sa akin ni Ledory. She's like their leader now. She's a lot better compared to how she was before. She's wearing a special set of dentures to hide the metal in her mouth. They all are.

                "We're gonna hunt a monster. You up for it?" I smirked.

                 The room suddenly fell silent. I had everyone's attention.

                  Ledory turned to look at the rest of them. But when she turned back to me, her dentures are off and she's flaunting the razor-like metal as her teeth again. 

                  "Of course I am." Ledory smirked.

                  In a matter of seconds. everyone was flaunting their razor-like metal fangs again, ready to fight, but this time for the good. 

             Kleya was right when she told us that hiding in Cosima isn't enough. We have to fight and save those who can't. Protecting ourselves isn't enough. We have to hunt the hunter. We have to protect the innocent preys.

            Cosima is no longer just a sanctuary for survivors.  It's now a sanctuary for the fighters, the protectors, and the hunter of monsters. Together we make the world a better place, one less monster at a time. 

THE END

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