A month with Atlas is nothing but wonderful to him, he smile most of the time and do have fun in a while now. Atlas changes his life completely as if he is loving for her, may mga gabing nagigising parin siya sa mga bangungot ngunit nabawasan na iyon simula nang  dumating si Atlas sa buhay niya.

"Good morning Atlas!" Masaya niyang wika at pinag haltak nang silya ang bata. "How was your sleep?"

Atlas amile, she took her oen and notepad and write something on it.

"It's good, my room is huge!"

Loki chuckled.

"Compared to your gigantic room back to Italia, I hope you are hungry I cook you some food."

"I'm hungry..." Atlas answered with a smiley cute emoji on her pad.

"I'm glad."

Inayos ni Loki ang pag kain ni Atlas sa kanyang plato, then he sat down beside her and watch eat.

"Is it good?"

Atlas nodded. She took her pen and note pad to write something on it, Agustos told him that Atlas used to speak but after the incident with Leonardo she get traumatized causing of her being mute.

"It's good but salty."

Loki chuckled, marahan niyang ginulo ang buhok ni Atlas.

"I'm sorry, I have a cold."

Mahinang tumawa si Atlas at nag patuloy na kumain, Loki then stood up when he heard the door bell ring. Nang buksan niya ang pinto ay may sobre sa sahig katapat ang kanyang condo. Nag lakad siya papasok at naupo sa mahabang sofa, excited niyang binuksan ang sobre at nakita ang dalawang ticket na in-order niya online para sa kanilang dalawa ni Atlas.

It was a ride all you can ticket, nais niyang dalhin si Atlas sa amusement park dahil napag alaman niyang hindi pa ito nakakapunta doon. Mabilis siyang tumayo at bumalik sa dining area, sakto naman na tapos na si Atlas kumain at nag pupunas na ng mukha.

"Come on, you should take a bath we will go somewhere."

Atlas frown and started writing again.

"Where?"

Loki gave her the ticket and smile waiting for Atlas's reaction. Her eyes glistened in happiness, she jump up and down hugging the ticket he gave. Then Atlas run towards him and hugged him tight.

"Are you happy?"

Atlas nodded, Loki's heart broke when he saw tears run down on Atlas face.

"Why are you crying?"

Atlas wipe her tears away and write something on her paper.

"I'm just happy."

Loki felt how happy she is and how sad her childhood would be if he didn't agree to take Atlas with him. Agustos life is indeed complicated and it will just ruin Atlas's, Childhood and will just put her in danger to his side.

"Come on, don't cry anymore. Why don't you take a bath and go?"

Atlas nodded and run towards her room, napangiti na lang siya habang pinag mamasdan itong tumatakbo pa tungo sa kanyang silid. Inayos niya lang ang pinag kainan at pinag lutuan tapos ay pumasok na din sa loob at naligo.

HINDI MAWALA ANG NGITI NI LOKI sa mukha habang nakatingin kay Atlas na nakasakay sa carousel, her smile won't fade for just a second while enjoying her favourite ride. Nasabi niyang paborito ito ni Atlas dahil na din sa ilang ulit itong sumakaya doon, matapos ang oras non ay tumakbo ito palapit sa kanya at matamis na ngumiti.

"Saan mo naman gusto?"

Atlas put her finger under her chin thinking on what to do next. Then she write something on the paper.

"You? Don't you wanna ride?"

Loki shook his head, kahit naman fake ang lahat nang pinakita ng kanyang ina ay naranasan na man na niya ang nga bagay na ito and he wants Atlas to experience the best.

"I'm good, I'm actually scared of rides."

Atlas chuckled the she point at the hotdog stand.

"You are hungry? I'll get you something come on."

Atlas smile, hinawakan nito ang kanyang kamay at sabay silang nag lakad papunta doon. Good thing they went there earlier dahil last piece na ang hotdog na nabili nila. Para lang silang mag tropa ni Atlas na kumakain habang pinag mamasdan ang mga tao na nag sasaya sa paligid.

"Do you wanna ride more?"

Atlas nodded.

"I want to ride the carousel again, and the bump car."

Loki nodded. As expected on Atlas, pagabi na din nang matapos sila doon. Binuhat na niya si Atlas dahil parang wala na itong lakas, napahinto na lang siya nang kalabitin ni Atlas then she gave him her note pad.

"Can you do me a favor? Just one please."

Loki smile and nodded.

"Of course, what is it?"

Papasok na sana sila sa sasakyan ngunit tinuro ni Asia and pet shop na nasa kabilang kalsada lang.

"You want to go there?"

Atlas nodded and pout. Hindi na nag dalawang isip si Loki at tumawid sa kabila, pumasok sila sa loob at tumingin sa paligid.

"Hi Sir, good afternoon po." Wika nang babae na nag babantay siguro sa shop.

Loki just gave her a simple smile then he looks back at Atlas.

"Do you want something in here?"

Agad na tumango si Atlas kaya't nilapag siya ni Loki sa sahig. Nag mamadali naman itong tumakbo sa malalaking kulungan nang aso at tumingin doon. Nag lakad si Loki palapit kay Atlas, she looks so happy while looking at the cute little puppies inside the cage playing with them.

"Do you want that puppy?"

Atlas eyes sparkled in happiness and with that he already got her answer.

"You can choose whatever you like, I'll buy it for you?"

Atlas eyes widened.

"Really?" She write. "Can I get one?"

"Of course. As long as you are happy, go on."

Halos inabot sila ng dalawang oras sa pag pili ngunit matyaga na nag hintay si Loki.

"You want that one?"

Atlas nodded pointing at the Maltese dog.

"Okay we will get that one."

After that they went home with puppy in their hands, ngunit ang ngiti sa labi ni Atlas ay hindi matutumbasan.

"What is her name?"

"I don't know yet, I'll let you know when I have one."

Ngumiti na lang si Loki at tumango, he put Atlas on her bed together with her cute little dog and kiss her goodnight.

Nagising na lang si Loki sa katok na nang gagaling sa labas ng kanyang pinto, ang kanyang mata au automatic na tumingin sa wall clock.

3:00 Am?

Pupungas pungas siyang bumaba ng kama at nag lakad patungo sa pinto, he opened the door and saw Atlas in her pajamas holding the dog in her arms.

"Atlas?" He said. "What are you doing here?"

Hindi ito kumibo bagkus ay tuloy tuloy itong pumasok sa kanyang silid, she crawled to his bed and lay on top of it hugging her dog.

"Atlas? Atlas?"

But Atlas didn't move, napangiti na lang siya ng makita itong natutulog. He walk towards his bed and covered Atlas's body with a comforter, malakas kasi ang Aircon niya baka lamigin ito. Then he went out to get something to drink ngunit agad siyang na palingon ng makita ang post it sa labas ng glass door niya na siyang harang papasok sa veranda Loki immediately walk towards it, mabilis niyang binuksan ang glass door at kinuha ang note doon.

'They are just fooling you, she's alive! If you want to know everything come and look for me.' - Leonardo

Mabilis na nilukot ni Loki ang papel at nag mamadaling pumasok sa kanyang silid but he was froze when he saw Atlas shivering not in cold but fear.

"Atlas!"

He immediately walk towards the bed and sat beside her, mabilis niya itong niyakap dahil sa patuloy na panginginig ng katawan.

"Hey, it's okay..."

Her hands slowly lift, she pointed something his human size mirror is full of blood writing.

'Come and get me to your old Mansion.'

Mabilis na tumayo si Loki at nag lakad papunta sa salamin, he took his clothes off and wipe the blood stain on the mirror but it won't come off. Nag mamadali siyang tumungo kay Asia, she carried her in his arm and leave the room.

"Wait for me in here okay?"

Atlas burst into tears and hugs him, ramdam na ramdam niya ang takot nito dahil sa panginginig ng katawan ni Atlas.

"It's okay, I'm here."

Atlas nodded, she sat on the bed and watch Loki leave the room. Nag mamadali siyang pumunta sa kanyang silid, he looks for something to smash the mirror and saw the old wooden ashtray on his bed side table. Loki looks at the mirror and forcefully throw it on the mirror making it shattered on the ground. Kinuha niya ang cellphone sa kama at tinawagan ang si Luhence but he can't contact him. 

"Damn it!" He hissed then he went to his closet and took a shirt and his gun.

Tapos ay nag mamadali siyang bumalik kay Atlas.

"Atlas come here."

Atlas slowly walk towards him, he immediately pick her up and run to leave his apartment. Inilagay niya si Atlas sa back seat nang sasakyan then he went for the driver side and immediately drive away. Wala siyang ibang mapag katiwalaan kay Atlas maliban sa isang tao na kakilala niya, he park his car outside his home he pick Atlas in the backseat and walk towards his door.

"Yvo! Yvo! Open this god-damned door!" Malakas niya muling kinalampag ang pinto hanggang sa lumabas doon si Yvo na tanging boxer lang ang suot.

"What are you doing here?! Don't you know what time— Hey!"

Ngunit hindi siya pinansin ni Loki at pumasok sa loob, Loki has been MIA for a week at nagugulat na lang siya ng kumatok ito ngayon sa bahay niya.

"Did you get pregnant in a week? Whose that kid?"

"Stay here for a while Atlas, Yvo? His a good man."

Atlas looks at Yvo then back to him. Then she took her notepad and pen to write something on it, Yvo frown but he remain his silence.

"He looks scary."

Loki chuckled and nodded, Yvo indeed has an intimidating aura but he is a good guy.

"Don't worry, he is a good guy."

Yvo frown, lumapit ito kay Loki at humilig upang bumulong.

"What did she write?"

Atlas Chuckled tinago nito ang notepad sa kanyang likuran at ngumiti.

"She's asking if you are a good man. I said yes so don't scare her while I'm a way."

"Of course I'm a good— wait what? While your away? Don't tell me you'll leave that kid here?!"

Loki stood up, he face Yvo and smile.

"Then I won't tell you."

Nilagpasan niya si Yvo at nag lakad palabas ng bahay nito, he was about to hop inside his car but Yvo call him.

"Where are you going this time Loki?"

Loki sighed. He needs to go there, hindi niya puwedeng pabayaan si Pietro, he made Pietro stay there because he wants to be all alone and Pietro won't leave him alone.

"Yvo I need to ask you a favor."

Biglang natigilan si Yvo sa sinabi nito, Loki looks so serious well he is serious most of the time but this one is different.

"Kung hindi na ako babalik ngayong gabi, don't let anything happen to Atlas."

"Loki what are you saying?"

Loki sighed.

"Promise me that."

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Mabilis na bumaba nang sasakyan si Loki at nag lalakad papasok sa mansion, it was still the same old mansion he abandoned years ago and he doesn't regret it at all. He took his gun out and carefully penetrates the mansion, walang tao sa unang palapag the lights were off and no one is around even Pietro.

Dahan dahan siyang umakyat sa second floor, he heard chuckles from one of the rooms and carefully went to know who are those. It was a two uniformed men holding a high caliber of gun on them. Dahan dahan siyang pumasok nang hindi napapansin.

"I'll just go to the restroom."

Loki took that chance when the other guard left, malakas niyang hinampas ang batok nito dahilan upang mawalan ito nang malaway tapos ay hinila sa banyo. Then he went to the and slowly walk towards the other man and point his gun to his head.

"What are you doing here?"

Dahan dahan nitong tinaas ang kamay.

"Turn around."

The man slowly turn around and was shock to see him holding a gun pointing on his head.

"Where is Leonardo?"

"I don't know!"

Napaigik na lang ito nang kalabitin niya ang gatilyo ngunit sa tainga niya ito binaril.

"I'm gonna ask you this last time, I'm not a very patient man. Where is Leonardo? How many are you in here?"

Hawak hawak ang dumudugong tainga ay tumuro ito sa taas.

"F-five,T-third floor, office roo—" ngunit hindi na nito natapos ang sasabihin nang malakas niyang hampasin sa ulo dahilan upang mawalan ito ng malay.

Then he left the room and went to find Leonardo.

"I will kill you here you bastard!"