Humahangos na tumakbo si Loki papasok ng bahay, it was in total chaos tila nanlumo siya sa dugong nag kalat sa sahig. Wala na ang mga katawan ng nasawi even Pietro's body is gone at the scene but the tragedy that happens here will always remain inside this house. Wala sa sariling napaluhod siya sa sahig his body is trembling in anger and fear that he might also lose one of the two most important person in his life.

"Loki..."

Hindi na muling nag salita pa si Yvo, the pain of seeing him kneeling and crying is enough to know how painful it is for him. Nag lakad siya palapit sa kaibigan at tumayo sa gilid nito, he tried his best not to cry because he believe in a saying that a man shouldn't crying but then tears just started rolling down his eyes. Wala siyang maramdaman na sakit sa braso, all he could feel is the pain inside his heart.

"We have to go, Atlas needs you."

Loki nodded dahan dahan itong tumayo at tumungo sa kanyang silid, he took his gun with him and a couple of loaded magazine matapos ay tumingin siya sa bedside table, nag lakad siya palapit dito at tinayo ang larawan nilang natumba dahil sa nangyari gulo. The smile on Atlas lips made him more determine to save his daughter and wife even more. Hindi pa puwede, hindi pa siya maaring sumuko hindi niya pa nabibigay ang magandang buhay na pinangako niya sa sarili para kay Atlas. Hindi pa siya pinapatawad ni Asia, he can't just give up not yet.

"Hintayin mo si Daddy okay?" Wika niya na tila nakikipag usap sa larawan. "I'll come and save you."

Ang tanging baon niya lang sa mga oras na iyon ay determination at kagustuhan na mailigtas ang anak.

"Did you track her?"

Yvo didn't speak he continues clicking on his laptop focus on what he is doing.

"Bingo!" He cheered. "I found her!"

Mabilis na tinignan ni Loki ang mapa sa laptop ni Yvo where he could see the red dot in it indicating Atlas location.

"She's somewhere near a Pier? Are they planning to leave?"

"What?!"

Loki gritted his teeth, kung may binabalak man itong umalis ay kinakailangan niyang mag madala hindi siya maaring mag aksa ng oras at panahon.

"We have to move." Mariin niyang wika.

"Loki we don't have a good plan, we can't just go there—"

"We can't waste anymore time!"

"Alam ko! But you can't just barge in there holding your hand gun without a concrete plan, if you do that you'll die!"

Malalim na bumuntong hininga si Loki, he wash his face with his own hands frustrated.

"I'm sorry, n-natatakot lang ako na baka hindi natin mabawi si Atlas."

"I know that you are scared and worried, but please we need to make sure that we will survive this time. We are not dealing with humans anymore Loki."

Loki nodded.

"So what's the plan?"

Tipid na ngumiti si Yvo at naupo sa kanyang tabi.

"We can't go to the authorities and ask for help that would just endangered Atlas more. Let's focus on saving Atlas first then after that we will move and save Asia."

"No..."

Yvo looks back on him.

"What?"

"No Yvo, I can't involved you in saving Asia anymore. I can't let anyone die or get hurt because of what my mother did."

Yvo chuckled malakas niyang binatukan si Loki pero tila seryoso ito sa sinabi.

"Loki I'm willing to help, no one is fo—"

"No! Yvo this is not a simple problem that you can get involved. I-I already lost Pietro."

Yvo sighed in frustration while looking at him, naaawa siya para sa kaibigan all his life Loki couldn't get the life that he deserves.

"Fine, but you have to promise that you will survive! I don't what is happening, what is the organization that you mentioned but please survive for you family."

Loki nodded, he can't thank Yvo enough for all the things he had done just to help him out and that is more than enough for him.

"May kilala ako na alam ang bawat sikot ng pier, I will just call him and we will make our plan."

Tumango lang si Loki at pinanuod itong umalis he sighed in frustration not knowing what to do next.

"Need some help?"

Agad na tumama ang kanyang tingin sa pinto kung saan nakatayo doon ai Luhence.

"Luhence what are your doing here?"

Luhence walk towards him and sat on the couch beside him, he tap his back and sighed.

"I'm here to help I heard what happened to Asia and decided to be here. Where is Atlas?"

Hindi siya makasagot, ang tanging alam lang kasi nila ay si Asia ang nawawala but know both of them are in danger.

"Leonardo got her too."

"What?!"

Napasabunot na lang siya sa sariling buhok dahil sa dami ng problema na iniisip.

"I was out trying to find that piece of shit my mother left when Leonardo came here he took Atlas and... And killed Pietro."

Tila hindi mag sink in kay Luhence ang sinabi nito, Pietro is gone too?

"I couldn't save him this time."

Hindi nag salita si Luhence, he watch his brother fall into despair.

"I'm sorry..." Wikang lumabas sa kanyang bibig. "Dalawa na lang tayo, and all I did was to blame you for everything."

"It's okay, ako yung panganay pero ako yung mahinang umintindi satin. I should have be a better brother for you in the first place."

Luhence chuckled and nodded, hindi naman sila ganoon ka close ni Pietro but he knew how important he is to Loki eto ang naging kaibigan niya sa kalungkutan.

"I'm sorry for your lost."

Loki nodded.

"I'm glad you are here."

"I already called one of my friends he said that he could send a blueprint to the Pier."

"Pier?"

"Oh Hi, you are here." Wika ni Yvo ng makita si Luhence. "Does he know?"

Loki nodded.

"Atlas is in the Pier near Bulacan we conclude that they are planning to leave."

"Then we should not waste anymore time?"

Yvo nodded.

"Yes, but we can't go there without a concrete plan we could have died."

"What happened to your arm?"

"Gunshot, but I'll survive." Natatawa niyang wika. "So here is the plan."

"Make sure that there is no tracking device on that child." Mariing wika ni Leonardo.

The man search Atlas and took all of her jewelries throwing it out of the window, panay lang ang pag hikbi nito dahil sa takot.

"Damn that De Silva!"

"What do we do with the kid Boss?"

"Are you stupidly asking me that question?! We need that child to take over Agustos! We can't lose this opportunity anymore!"

The man nodded. Leonardo watch Atlas in the mirror crying and sobbing but then he immediately look away. Nang marating ang pier kung saan sila tuloy pansamantala ay agad nilang binaba si Atlas, they tie her on the chair as his people scattered around.

"Hello little princess..." Wika niya. "Did you miss Uncle Leo?"

Atlas sobbed. Nanginginig ang katawan niya sa takot habang nakatingin sa kanyang tiyo, her nightmares came true that Leonardo will come for her again.

"You still haven't speak?"

Atlas answered him with a sob.

"I'm sorry little Angel, I just need you to do me a favor and be a good girl."

Agad siyang tumayo at iniwan si Atlas sa isang tabi, he tap one of his companion on the back.

"Make sure that she won't escape or I will kill you!"

The man nodded. He walk pas through him and took his phone out of his pocket.

"I have her, do what you have to do."

He looks back ok Atlas and smile wickedly.

"If Agustos just gave me what I want this won't happen to anyone."

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Madilim at tahimik ang gabi na tila mga kuliglig lang ang nag iingay sa labas ng kanilang sinasakyan habang pinag mamasdan ang Pier they are waiting for Yvo's call. Nauna itong lumabas upang pumosisyon he will look for spot to take over and call them if everything is ready.

"What ever happens today you have to survive."

Agad na bumaling ang tingin niya kay Luhence dahil seryosong seryoso ito sa sinabi.

"Of course, I still need to save my wife."

Luhence chuckled and nodded.

"Asia is a good and kind woman I've ever met. Take care of her this time."

"Of course I will, Ikaw? Do you have someone?" He ask teasing his brother.

"I do, but she already have her life. And her husband is trying his best to make her happy again asking for her forgiveness."

Nawala ang ngiti sa labi ni Loki sa sinabi ng kapatid.

"Since when?"

Luhence glance on him and smile, alam niyang hindi ganoon katanga si Loki he is one of the smartest guy he knows.

"The day she called me baklang kabayo, it was the funniest thing I've heard that day." Luhence said. "Take care of her while you still can."

Mag sasalita pa sana siya ngunit nag vibrate na ang cellphone niya. It is a call from Yvo so he immediately answered.

"I'm ready, around 6 men in the perimeter and 2 men guarded Atlas. Leonardo is beside her feeding her."

Loki greeted his teeth hearing Leonardo's name.

"Okay, we will move."

"Hmm, Be careful."

Agad siyang tumingin kay Luhence sabay tumango.

"Let's go."

Sabay silang lumabas ng sasakyan, it was so dark and quiet so they need to be careful in their every move.

"I'll go here you go over there." Turo ni Loki sa kaliwang bahagi ng Pier.

It was an abandoned Pier kaya't matataas na ang talahib doon enough for their cover. Mabilis siyang yumuko ng makita ang armadong lalaki na nag lalakad di kalayuan sa kanya mabagal at maingat siyang nag lakad palapit dito at malakas na hinampas ito ng baril sa batok. Napasinghap na lang siya nang may isa pang bumagsak sa kanyang likuran.

"Watch your back." Natatawang wika ni Yvo.

He smile and tap his Airpod before moving, nang makalapit siya malapit sa dagat agad na nanlaki ang mata niya ng makita ang pag taas nang kamay ni Leonardo na dumapo sa mukha ng kanyang anak.

"Loki don't!"

Tila hindi na niya narinig ang sinabi nito, he just found himself running towards him. Yvo cursed and started firing lahat till he is out of bullet.

"Damn you!"

Leonardo's eyes darted to him ngunit hindi na ito naka react nang dambahin niya ito, malakas niya itong sinuntok sa mukha ng paulit ulit.

"Just die! die!"

Napatigil na lang siya ng marinig ang isang tauhan nito na sumigaw, his eyes darted to him tila nang hina siya ng makitang nakatutok ang baril nito sa ulo ni Atlas. Gusto niya pa sanang suntukin ang mukha ni Leonardo ng marinig niya ang mahina nitong pag hagikgik.

"De silva, you are too hot. Take it easy my friend."

Yvo cursed.

"I can't take the shot it was too crucial!"

Dahan dahan siyang tumayo at humakbang paatras, his eyes darted to Atlas and smile sweetly.

"Don't cry baby, Daddy is here."

Atlas sobbed and nodded.

"Just close your eyes and don't open it no matter what, don't be scared."

Atlas nodded and slowly close her eyes.

"What do you want with her? What do you want with my daughter?!"

Leonardo laughed then he walk towards him, napaatras siya ng bahagya sa lakas nang suntok nito sa kanyang mukha na nasundan ng isa pa.

"I need her to take down Agustos, just like how you use Asia can't I do that?"

Loki greeted his teeth and wipe the blood on his lips.

"What? Cat got your tongue?"

"Let Atlas go, she is just a kid."

Malakas na tumawa si Leonardo na parang nababaliw.

"A kid you can bring me success, I will kill you here infront of her innocent eyes just like how I killed Pietro."

Mariin niyang kinuyom ang kanyang mga kamay habang nakatingin sa lalaking kaharap.

"Why? Why did you kill him?"

Leonardo smile wickedly.

"Let's just say that I don't like nosy people. Alright let's stop there wanna say goodbye to your daughter?"

Loki gritted his teeth and was about to tackle him again when he heard Luhence voice.

"Don't you think it was to early for a goodbye?"

Agad na lumingon si Leonardo sa puwesto ni Atlas at nakita ang tauhan niyang nakahiga na sa sahig.

"Luhence!"

"Long time!" Nakangiting wika nito. "And last time to see you."

Nang muli siyang lumingon kay Loki ay nakatutok na ang baril nito sa kanyang ulo.

"Any last words?"

"Maledetto!" He hissed and tackled Loki on the ground. Then he took his gun and point it to Atlas.

And in the past few seconds two gunshots is heard in the place the one was for Leonardo's head and the other one was for Atlas that Luhence took to save her.

"Luhence!"

Mabilis na tumayo si Loki at tumakbo palapit sa kanyang kapatid, Atlas was about to open her eyes but Loki shouted stopping her.

"Atlas no!"

Mabilis siyang lumuhod sa harap ng kapatid, he took Luhence in his arms and smile to him.

"Hey, just hang in there. Yvo the car, please take the car here."

"K-kuya..."

Loki smile and nodded, hindi na niya napigilan ang pag luha ng marinig ang pag tawag ni Luhence sa kanya. It was the first time in a decade.

"Kuya is here Luhence, j-just hang on okay?"

Luhence smile then he took something inside his pocket and put it in his hand.

"I-I can't hold it any longer I'm sorry."

"No, hindi h-huwag kang mag salita ng ganyan."

"T-take care of yourself and your family."

Loki nodded and sob in pain while watching his brother.

"Luhence, d-dadalhin kita sa hospital s-si Yvo. He is a great doctor he can save you please don't do this don't leave! Hindi pa, hindi pa ako nakakabawi sayo, h-hindi pa ako nagiging mabuting kuya sayo."

Luhence slowly shook his head and smile.

"It's enough t-that you acknowledge me as your brother."

"Luhence, d-don't close your eyes please."

"T-take care of Asia save her and live a happy life."

With that word Luhence slowly close his eyes with a smile on his face.

"N-no, Luhence No!"

"Loki..." Wika ni Yvo ng bumaba sa sasakyan, he immediately went to Luhence and check his pulse mabilis niya itong inihiga sa sahig at sinubukang I revive. "He's gone.."

Loki burst into tears and took his brother in his arms, agad na tumayo si Yvo at kinuha si Atlas na nananatiling nakapikit ang mga mata at tumungo sa sasakyan.

"I'm sorry, Kuya is sorry." He said crying in pain hugging his brothers body.

Luhence died in his arms tonight, two of the most important people died because of him as they try to protect his family. Mag uumaga na pero tulala parin siya habang yakap ang bangkay ng kapatid, mahigpit niyang hinawakan ang singsing ma tanging iniwan nito para sa kanya.

"Bata pa lang tayo ikaw na yung may pinaka malalim na pang unawa sating dalawa, I-I was too narrow minded that I took you for granted and now you are gone. I-Im sorry, I-I couldn't save you a-ako dapat yung p-protekta sayo but you choose to protect me and my family."

Malalim siyang bumuntong hininga at pinikit ang mga mata praying for his brother's soul to find his destination.