Chapter 32

Thanatos was curious. Ang sabi sakanya ni Jared ay nasa Imperial si Anthony at Thomas— nag-aaway at halos hindi na raw makuha sa awatan but Thomas is in Nepal and Anthony never entered the Imperial palace even the Imperial city. “Are you fucking kidding me, Jared?” He furiously said.

Jared lowered his head. By his action Thanatos can tell that Jared have mistaken something. Anthony was never in here, his counsels and bannermen were already waiting at the throne room and instead of facing those people of him mas pinili nalang niyang ipagpahinga sa chamber niya ang sarili niya. Pagod siya sa biyahe nila at mas lalong ayaw muna niyang makipag-usap kahit kanino dahil sa kapalpakan ni Jared. Ngayon lang talaga naging palpak ang butler niya, how can he be so fool to mistaken something?! He is mad.

As he lie down on his bed, Kamden was the person in his mind. He couldn't stop thinking about Kamden he feel something weird. Siguro ay na miss niya lang ito o kaya naman dahil nagkalayo na naman sila. If it wasn't about the fake message he wouldn't be here and he would be still in Kamden's house. Taking care of his boyfriend. He decided to call Kamden—kinuha niya ang cellphone sa bulsa niya pagkatapos ay dinail ang number ng kasintahan.

Ring lang ng ring pero hindi naman sinasagot sa isipang abala ang kasintahan sa trabaho hindi na siya tumawag. He looked at the ceiling and was wondering if he will be able to tell Kamden about his plan. Ayaw na niyang palagpasin pa ang plano niya, he has a big surprise for Kamden pero hindi lang niya magawa sa ngayon dahil nag-iipon pa siya ng lakas ng loob.

He wants to be with Kamden, he is crazy about him. Kamden is a part of his family now. Hindi na niya gugustohin pang mawalay sa kasintahan niya. So he made a plan and he hope that it would work perfectly.

Nasa pinaka-taas siya ng palasyo pinagmamasdan ang nakakawalang problemang tanawin, mula roon ay nakikita niya ang mga pagbubukas ng ilaw sa mga tahanan ng mga taong nabibilang sa Imperial City. He ruled and own the Imperial city by birth right, this is his escape from his problems and all the things that it's bothering him.

“You're back so soon.” It was Tyson who spoke. Nilingon niya ang kapatid at nakitang nakatayo si Tyson sa likod niya at medjo may kalayuan ito mula sa kinatatayuan niya ngayon. Thanatos smiled and happened to looked back at the view.

Tyson walked closer to his direction and stopped next to him. Nakatingin ngayon si Tyson sa tinititigan niya kanina pa. The beauty of the Imperial City of Greece. “Ang mga pinaghirapan ni Daddy.” Nakangising saad ni Tyson, he glanced at him— he saw sadness in his brother's eyes. “Ang mga pinaghirapan ng mga magulang natin. Hindi lang si Daddy ang nagtaguyod na ipaglaban ang Imperial... your mom did to. She was a warrior and a fearless woman. She was the Queen who never judged her own people. She fights for us and now we have to fight for our people.” He said as he pats Tyson shoulder.

Tyson looked at him seriously in the eyes. “Kahit kailan ba hindi ka nakaramdam ng galit o pag-kaayaw saakin? Because of what I did to you before? Hindi kaba nagtago ng kimkim o sama ng loob sakin noong sinisisi kita sa pagkawala ni Dad at Mom? Do you hate me for blaming you?” 

Thanatos looked away and smiled. “No matter what you did, you're still my brother and I don't hate my brothers.” He said while smiling.

Tyson smiled back and pats his shoulder. “I'm sorry for what I did. I know I'm a stubborn prince but I will make it up to change myself to a better person.”

Ngumiti lang si Thanatos at sobrang saya dahil sa wakas ay nagkasundo rin sila ni Tyson. Ang tanging hiniling niya kay Tyson ay ngayon natupad na.

Kapagkuwan pareho silang napalingon sa kanilang likuran ng isa-isa nilang narinig ang yapak patungo sa kinaruruonan nila. Jared and Japus came first— bowing their head for a second and then Jared spoke with a heavyly breathing. “Your grace, my prince... prince Thomas is here and he is badly wounded.”

Hindi na nagsalita pa si Thanatos ay kaagad na niyang pinuntahan ang kapatid niya, malakas ang kabog ng puso niya at puno ng pag-aalala ang isip niya, hindi rin maipinta ang mukha niya dahil sa takot at kaba. The moment he stepped in to Thomas room his eyes widened and he looked pale. Thomas was sweating like crazy and his face were wounded and her body is covered in blood puno ng dugo ang polo nito at halos hindi makilala ang mukha dahil sa dami ng pasa nito.

Thanatos run towards Thomas bed and scanned his face. Thomas is hurt, badly hurt. “Who the hell did this to him?!” He furiously shouted at everyone.

Ni isa sa mga taohan niya ay walang sumagot kahit pa ang butler ni Thomas, he gritted his teeth and happened to looked at Thomas again. “Call a medic!” He demanded.

“We already did your grace, he is on his way.” Jared uttured.

Thanatos face darkened. “Who did this to him?” He asked again.

Bago pa makapagsalita si Jared dumating ang medic at napunta ang atensiyon nilang lahat rito. The doctor examined Thomas body and as she can see he is in deeply pain— the cuts on Thomas waist are too deep and the wound on his back are bleeding like there is no tomorrow for it to wait. The doctor did what best for Thomas, she give him an anesthesia and then she did what she always do when her patient is badly wounded.

Lumabas ang lahat sa silid ni Thomas maliban lang kay Thanatos, he is watching everything. Thomas is unconscious and the doctor and her assistant nurse did their job well, it took one hour before they could finish the operation wala na itong oras oara dalhin pa sa hospital si Thomas. Kaya nagpapasalamat siya sa doktor na kinayang gamutin ang kapatid niya. The doctor walked towards his direction and stopped in front of him— she spoke while she's removing her surgical mask and gloves. “Your brother is badly wounded, your majesty. I suggest that we bring to the hospital and let him stay there for a while. We can't check for him if he stay here. He needs a hospital. They can provide what he needs and they can do best to heal him fast.” The doctor glanced at Thomas. “For now, he is fine. But we still need to take him to the hospital.” She muttured and Thanatos nodded.

“Okay, I'll call the ambulance. Excuse us your majesty.” The doctor and her assistant left the room and it just Thanatos and Thomas now. Hindi nag-iwas ng tingin si Thanatos sa kapatid niya— whoever did this to Thomas he will make them pay.

No one hurts my brother.

Lumapit si Thanatos sa kinahihigaan ng kapatid at pinagmasdan ito, parang kinakarayum ang puso niya at nasasaktan siya. Nasasaktan siyang makitang nasa ganitong kalagayan ang kapatid niya hindi kaya ng puso niyang makitang nahihirapan at nasasaktan si Thomas. He held Thomas hand as he whispered to his ears. “Get well soon, brother.”

Tyson walked in to the room and saw him. “Is he alright now?”

Unti-unting nag-angat ng tingin si Thanatos sa bunso niyang kapatid. “For now. We still need to take him to the hospital.” He said.

Tyson jaw clenched. “Do you have an idea who did this to him?” He asked.

Thanatos can blame one person and that's the Baratheon. They hated the Goivonni and they've crossed the line. “Anthony. He has a lot of connection in Nepal galing sa nepal si Thomas nakakasiguro akong si Anthony ang may kagagawan nito.” He uttured, dangerously.

“Thomas won't let you kill anyone.” Tyson said.

Thanatos happened to looked at Thomas face. “I won't kill anyone. Not yet.” He said.

Kamden was having a cup of coffee with Mr. Kang, wala siyang ibang inisip kundi kung papaano niya makukuha ang ninanais ni Anthony kung hindi ay papatayin siya at sisisrain ang pagkatao niya ng lalaking 'yon. He didn't tell anyone about what happened to him, he tell nothing but to cry.

Nakatingin siya sa labas habang nakikinig sa sinasabi ni Mr. Kang, walang ang atensiyon niya sa manager niya kung hindi ay nasa labas. Kitang kita niya kung papaano umandar lahat ang kotse at kung papaano huminto— unti-unti na namang bumabalik ang ala-ala niya kay Anthony kung ano ang ginawang pangbaboy sakany ng lalaking yun. Tears swell from his eyes and he didn't even noticed it, he remembered what Anthony did and his men to him, Kamden was beyond disgusted to hisself pakiramdam niya ang napakarumi niyang tao at hindi na maalis ang putik sa katawan niya.

“Kamden...” Nang naramdaman niyang hinawakan ni Mr. Kang ang kamay niya bahagyang napatingin siya rito. “Are you okay?” Mr. Kang is concerned.

Kamden smiled and nodded his head. “Okay lang ako.” He lied.

“Why are you crying?”

Kaagad niyang pinunasan ang luha sa pisngi niya at natatawang umiling-iling. “Napuling lang ako. Wala na ba tayong pag-uusapan?”

“May problema kaba Kamden? May hindi kabang sinasabi sakin?” Nag-aalalang sabi ni Mr. Kang.

Kamden smiled. “As I said, okay lang ako. Kailangan ko lang ng pahinga.” Aniya.

Mr. Kang doesn't believe him. “May nangyari ba sayo?”

“Okay lang ako!” Napasigaw siya.

Nakapatingin ang mga tao sa kanila at gulat rin si Mr. Kang sa inasal niya. “Kung wala na tayong pag-uusapan, aalis na ako.” Wala siyang pinalagpas na oras at kaagad niya ring nilisan ang café.

Mr. Kang just watched him, hanggang sa tuluyan nang makaalis ang binata.

“What the hell was that...” Mr. Kang murmured.

Kamden run towards his car and drove all the way back to his house. Eventually he have arrived to his destination and he was in a hurry to get inside. Nang makapasok siya nilock niya ang pinto at hinihingal na umantras at ngayon niya lang napagtanto na para siyang nakakadena sa takot. He grabbed a handful of his hair at unti-unti siyang napaupo at umiyak dahil sa paulit ulit niyang naalala ang nangyari sakanya.

“Get out of my head!” He screamed. He cried and cried until he lost it. Nawala siya sa sarili niya at kung ano anong bagay nalang ang pinagbabato niya sa pader niya. He throws everything he touch on the wall, lahat ng flower vase ay nabasag at nakakalat ngayon sa sahig, he even ruin his television ilang beses niya iyong inaapak-apakan at pinagtatadjakan dahil sa galit at pandidiri sa sarili.

Nang maibato niya na lahat sa pader, napasandal siya sa pader at napaupo habang umiiyak ng paulit ulti. He grabbed his hair and shouted painfully. “Ahhh! bakit ako?!!”

He can't take it anymore. He carried the most heaviest pain ever. He can't even stand for himself, can't even help himself.

Paulit ulit na pinagsusuntok ni Kamden ang pader hanggang sa tuluyan iyong dumugo. He was in deeply pain and no one was there to comfort him, no one was there to escape him from his miserable.

He was left alone.

Crying, screaming and hurting himself. He lost hisself in the middle of suffering.

Kinaumagahan, nagising siya dahil sa nararamdaman niyang may humihila sa paa niya nang maidilat niya ang mga mata, he saw  Anthony on top of him pointing a gun through his head. “Boom.”

Kamden screamed.

Agaran na nagtungo si Mr. Kang sa silid at tinignan kung ano ang nangyari, binabangungut ang binata at nagmamadali siyang ginising ito. “Kamden! Kamden, gumising ka.” He woke him up and Kamden came awake up, panting, crying and scared.

Panay parin ang pagsigaw nito at paulit ulit na umaantras palayo sakanya sa tuwing nilalapitan niya ito para pakalmahin. “No! no! stay away from me!” Kamden shouted in fear.

Mr. Kang stood still, confused. Bakit ganito siya? Hindi naman ito ganito dati.

Kamden cried and hugged himself. “S-stay away from me.” He begged.

Unti-unting lumapit si Mr. Kang sa kinauupoan niya at hinagud ang likod niya. Kamden looked at him, shedding in tears.

“Shhh, it's alright. Nandito ako,” hinagud niya ang likod nito at nagulat naman siya ng yakapin siya ng mahigpit ni Kamden at panay parin ang pag-iyak nito.

Mr. Kang knew something is wrong, something is not right. He can feel it. Kamden is having trouble and problems dahil nang pumasok siya kanina sa bahay. Nakakalat ang lahat ng gamit sa sahig at ang iba ay basag at sira na, marami ring basag na plato sa kusina kaya lubos siyang nag-aalala sa binata.

Kamden is like a brother to him.

What the hell happened to you Kamden?

Thanatos is facing the most dangerous man who was a prisoner in khatir cell in middle east. “What do you want from me, Emperor?” The man spoke in a heavy accent. Seems like he came from russia.

“I want something.” Thanatos said.

The man smirked and asked. “What is it?” May diin nitong saad.

“Let's talk about business.” He uttured.

Tumawa ang lalaki at itinapon ang sigarilyo nito sa sahig. “Look, if you need something from me I can't give it to you, if you want something from me I won't give it to you. I've suffered enought in khatir cell—that place is no joke, it is hell. They tortured us till we yeild, they treated me like an animal. I am not here to help you Emperor.” He scoffed. “You can do it. A king can do what he likes. A king can conquer everything he likes, but a King can't keep his beloved one's safe.”

Thanatos glared at him. “You're scared.”

The man nodded and smirked. “I am.” He honestly uttured. “I learned Mr. Emperor and I don't want to go back.”

“You are the most dangerous—”

Pinutol nito ang iba pa niyang sasabihin. “They think I am dangerous because of what I did in the past, they call me the dangerous man in middle east but that's not true. Let the people think that you are dangerous but never let them think that you are weak and easy to fool. That's why they fear me and when they see me walking with a gun in my hand, they trembled in fear and respected me like I was the gold. But lemme tell you something...” He wore his sunglasses and said. “Wear your scar like an armor, it would never to use to hurt you.”

Hindi pa niya nahahanap ang taong nagpahirap sa kapatid niya and he is dying to meet that bastard.