Agustos sighed while looking at his daughter, hindi ito nag sasalita. She was lost in oblivion and he doesn't know when will she gained her self back. Inilapag niya ang tray nang pag kain sa ibabaw nang mini table at tumingin sa anak, he thought that he could finally be with her daughter but he already lost him when her heart was shattered in pain.

"Mi Figlia..." He whispered, hinawakan niya ang kamay nito ngunit walang kibo ang anak. Asia is awake but he doesn't know what is running through her mind. "You have to eat something..."

Halos isang linggo simula nang magising si Asia sa coma, but all she do is to sleep. Ni pag kain nga ay ayaw nito and he is very patient to her waiting for her jolly face to lit up again.

"I know you were hurt but please you have to—" ngunit hindi na niya natapos ang sasabihin nang hawiin ni Asia ang lamesa dahilan upang matapon ito sa sahig.

"I want to be alone."

I guess was relieved to finally hear his daughters voice again once more but sad to Asia's attitude.

"Asia..."

"I want to be alone!"

Agustos sighed in frustration, tumayo siya at nag lakad palabas nang silid. He would just asked someone to clean the mess inside.

"How is she?"

"She's—She's okay,"

Luhence sighed in disbelief, maski siya ay naloko ni Agustos. He saw it, kitang kita niya kung paano mamatay sa panganganak si Asia. Atlas is a miracle baby. Nasa coma na si Asia nang ma- cesarean ito, at first he thought that it was impossible but it was possible indeed and Atlas is the proof of it. He saw he died, he could the beeping of the machine that day till now.

"I still couldn't believe you hide her from me."

"She would be safe that way." Agustos said. "If I have to hide her forever just to make sure she's safe I will."

"That is not the life she wanted."

"Do you think that this is the life I want for her?" Sarcastic na wika nito. "If inly I could turn back the time I will, I would not choose to be part of a Mafia just to have a normal life with Fille and Asia."

Hindi na kumibo si Luhence, he could do the same if he was in Agustos shoe.

"You could still do that you know..."

Mapait na tumawa si Agustos, wala sa sariling napahilamos siya sa sariling mukha at tumingin sa kawalan.

"That's the most impossible thing you've just said."

Hindi na kumibo si Luhence he knew it was impossible, Agustos has been exposed to brutality, death, torture and violence marami na ang kalaban nito at habang tumatagal ay mas lalong dumadami.

"Is your flight today?"

Luhence nodded, gusto muna niya sanang makausap si Asia bago umuwi nang pilipinas after a tears of staying in Italia but in her condition it would be very hard to face her.

"I stopped by to see Asia but her condition is getting worst everyday, let's just wait till she finally recover." 

Agustos nodded, He knows how Luhence cared for Asia all those years and he already knows Luhence feelings for his daughter. Hindi niya kang ito pinangungunahan, Luhence was devastated the day Asia was called dead. How Luhence cared for Asia all those years.

"Take care." He said patting Luhence shoulder walking fast through him.

----

"Is the result up?" Tanong ni Loki kay Yvo. It's been a week, they said that there is a mix up. The result was supposed to be here in a week but due to some trouble it gets delayed.

"Relax, I'm sure it will be here."

Loki sighed, pabagsak siyang naupo sa sofa at tumingin sa kawalan. He is dying inside waiting for that damn result to came.

"Bakit pala nandito ka?" Puna ni Loki. "You are supposed to be at work."

"I'm on a vacation." Bored na wika nito. "I took that leave for Freya and... And nevermind!"

Loki chuckled, he didn't realize that his great friend whose as hard as rock and a work devoted would take a leave and get frustrated because of a woman. Who doesn't when they found love? Siya lang yata ang nag matigas noon he knew that he already fall in love with Asia but his anger and revenge eat his whole existence.

"Where did you meet her?"

Yvo frown. It was not so Loki to asked about his personal life even though they are friends.

"Kailan kapa naging interesado sa pribado kong buhay?"

Loki cleared his throat and look away.

"Is it bad to ask my friend that simple question?"

Yvo rolled his eyes.

"I'm getting chills," maarteng wika nito. "I met Freya at the hospital, she was my patient."

Loki nodded.

"She changed me... And I'm not liking that change because I'm becoming vulnerable."

"Huwag kang gumaya sakin Yvo, hold her so tight before you regret it." Wika niya bago tumayo at tumungo sa kanyang silid kung saan natutulog si Atlas. After what happened Atlas can't be separated from him. Naupo siya sa tabi nito at marahang hinaplos ang buhok ni Atlas, she's sleeping peacefully. This past few days she kept having nightmares after nightmares, matapos ang nangyari sa kanila sa condo ay humanap agad siya nang malilipatan where he can secure Atlas.

Tatayo na sana siya at muling lalabas nang marinig niya ang munti nitong ungol, his heart broke when a lone tear escape Atlas eyes. But he was froze when for the first time he heard Atlas speak.

"N-no, d-don't leave me here."

Dali dali siyang muling naupo sa tabi ni Atlas at marahan itong tinapik, then her eyes slowly opened. Dahan dahan itong naupo at yumakap sa kanya.

"Shhh it's okay, I'm here Atlas."

Atlas shoulder started moving breaking his heart even more. Hindi siya umalis sa tabi nito he patiently waited till she's calm and collected. Inabot niya dito ang tubig na mabilis naman na ininom ni Atlas, she then took her notepad and write something on it.

"Can you tell me a story? I'm still scared, I want a distraction."

Loki smile and nodded, then he remembered the book Dr. Cruz gave him it was an adult book though but he can improvise. Nag paalam lang siya nakukunin ang libro sa kanyang silid, he found it on his shelf so he immediately took it but something fell together with the book. It was Asia's portray he drew her while she was busy with office works hidden talent na lang siguro niya ang pag d-drawing he can say that he was a pro because he use to study so hard for this. Isa ito sa mga pangarap niya ang maging isang artist inipit na lang  niya ang portrait ni Asia sa libro at lumabas. Wala siya sa sariling napangiti at nag lakad patungo sa kuwart, nakita niya pa si Yvo na nakatulog na sa couch habang hawak ang cellphone nito. Maybe he was waiting for Freya to call.

Nang makapasok sa kuwarto ni Atlas ay nakita niya itong nakatingin sa kawalan. Ngunit nang makita siya nito ay agad na nag liwanag ang mukha ni Atlas.

"Did I keep you waiting?"

Atlas shook her head then she comfortably lay down beside him.

"Hmm... Should we start?"

Atlas nods her head and smile. Marahang ginulo ni Loki ang buhok nito bago binuklat ang libro.

"It's the story of the princes and the beautiful princess, Long time ago there was a princess whose busy playing with her flowers in their wide garden. Her favourite flower is rose so she kept the rose treasured, the king decided to look for a man whose worthy of the princess hand."

Loki continues to read Atlas a story she seems to enjoy it dahil kita sa mukha nito ang enjoyment. Then she took her notepad beside her and write something on it.

"Does the Prince and the princess live happily together?"

Mahina siyang napatawa sa tanong nito, may mga traits din si Atlas na kagaya sa kanya she was impatient too that she would asked about the ending in the middle of the story, he then flip a page and felt sad when he saw Asia's portrait again.

"They didn't, because of the prince selfishness. He was eaten by his anger and revenge they didn't live happily ever after because the princess died because of him."

Atlas sniff making Loki blink, hindi na niya namalayan na nadadala na siya nang drama.

"Hey why are you crying?"

Atlas wile her tears away and pout the she wrote something on her notepad.

"Because it was sad." Then her eyes darted to the portrait, her eyes twinkled in happiness then she took it.

"Is it beautiful?"

Atlas nodded.

"You draw this?"

Loki nods his head he was so proud of himself for the very first time.

"Yep, is it good?"

Atlas took her notepad and write something on it. Then she immediately showed it to Loki.

"Is my Mommy your princess?"

Alanganin na tumawa si Loki sa tanong ni Atlas.

"Mommy? What do you mean?"

Atlas point at the picture and smile.

"My mommy, she is my Mommy! Remember when you showed me her picture? I couldn't get the chance to said it to you because of Grandpa." Atlas wrote

Hindi alam ni Loki ang magiging reaksyon, all he could think of is what Atlas revealed. And what Agustos hide, pabilis nang pabilis ang tibok ng puso niya habang sinusubukang i-proseso ang mga bagay na natuklasan kay Atlas.

"Does it makes you my Daddy?"

Hindi siya makasagot dahil maski siya ay walang maisip, his mind was blank he can't think straight. Marami ang nag sasabi na matalino siya ngunit bakit nabobobo siya sa pag kakataong ito? He was even startled when someone knock on the door.

"Loki? Can I talk to you for a sec?"

"I'll be outside." Sigaw niya pabalik at tumingin kay Atlas na titig na titig sa hawak nito. "I'll be back in a second okay?"

Atlas nodded, with his trembling body Loki manage to stood up and leave the room. Agad naman siyang sinalubong ni Yvo hawak ang isang brown envelope.

"The result is here." He said showing him the envelope. "I told you it would be here any—"

Hindi na nito natapos ang sasabihin nang hilahin niya sa kamay nito ang envelope. He immediately open and read it, mas lalo yata siyang nanginginig habang binabasa ang resulta.

"Damn..." Yvo whispered while looking at the paper. "Loki..."

Nabitawan na lang ni Loki ang hawak sa sahig dahil sa panginginig nang kamay.

"She's just under my nose?" He said hindi na niya namalayan ang pag patak nang luha mula sa mga mata. "Atlas .. she's mine."

----

Asia was lost in thought while looking outside her window, wala siyang pinapa pasok kahit sino. All he could think about is how to get Atlas back to her, Loki doesn't have a right even to hold Atlas in his arms.

A knock on the door made her back to reality but she didn't bother to look, Agustos who proclaimed himself as her father came in. For how many years did Agustos leave her behind that she can't even look at him.

"I want to be alone."

Agustos sighed, inilapag nito ang dalang pag kain sa  lamesa at lunapit sa anak na nakaupo sa wheelchair katapat ang bintana.

"Asia can we talk?"

Mahinang napatawa si Asia, it was a mocking laugh.

"Talk? Bakit ngayon mo ako gustong kausapin? You should have done that long time ago."

Agustos sighed, Asia became a very different person. Sa tagal nang pag subaybay niya sa anak ay alam niya na nag iba ang ugali nito.

"If you would just give me a ch—"

"You could have save me back then! Bakit ngayon pa? Y-you could have took me the night we had a talk! Ikaris, Agustos? I don't care, I want my daughter back. How can you give him to the man who wants her dead in the first place?"

"Asia it's not—"

"Forget it, If you won't take my daughter back then I will! Atlas is mine, Loki doesn't have a right to my daughter!"

Agustos sighed, binalot na din yata nang pag kamuhi ang puso ng anak niya and it was his fault for being an incompetent father to her. Wala sa sariling lumuhod siya sa harap nang anak, Asia's eyes darted to her but it was emotionless gone the kindest Asia he knew.

"Asia..."

"I'm sorry but I'm not the same soft, kind and vulnerable Asia you all knew. Please leave me alone, bring me back my daughter!"