Demigods Affection: Remnant Love

PROLOGUE: The New Era

A R E I

I almost choke a sob at the sight of the place.

The healthy green grasses and peach tree, it took my breath away. It was a spectacular view. I spin a few times and smile with tears. I miss this place.

I suddenly pause and my breathe hitched at a familiar figure.

I longed for this moment.

I longed to be with her again.

"Mom? Mom, ikaw ba 'yan?" Masaya kong tawag dito.

Nilingon niya ako. Napakagat naman ako sa ibabang labi ko upang mapigilan na humikbi sa nasisilaya ko. Pero hindi iyon naging epektibo. Unti-unting lumapit sa akin ang babae at tinapik ang aking balikat. All of those drowning memories from that bittersweet summer came pouring in. I couldn't hold back my tears and sufferings. It kills me on the inside upon seeing her. Breaking my heart all over again.

"Arei, bakit ka umiiyak, anak? May nagpapaiyak ba sayo ngayon?" Ang malambing nitong tinig ang lubos na dumurog sa aking puso. Gusto ko na lang manatili rito.

"M-mom..." Nangangatal kong tawag dito.

She smiled like nothing had ever happened. Like she hadn't left me. "Arei, my Amazon, I missed you."

I missed you.

I broke down. I kneel in front of her and bow my head to the ground. I cried hard. I cried grievingly.

"M-Mom... miss... miss na kita!"

I heard her sigh. A sigh that she isn't happy about something. I know it too well. She is my mother. Kilalang kilala namin ang isa't isa, pero hinang hina na ako para harapin siya. I remained on my position. I can't bear to see her beautiful and peaceful face.

I killed her.

She's dead because of me.

She's mad at me.

"I'm sorry... Mom, I'm sorry! I'M SORRY! MOM! SORRY!"

I asked for forgiveness over and over again. I can't stop pleading. I'm too sad.

A palm was placed on top of my head. It was sticky and disturbing. I couldn't move for seconds.

"M-mom?"

"You killed me, Arayiell."

Doon na ako nag-angat ng aking ulo. Nanlumo ako nang makita ko muli ang paborito niyang bestida. Puno iyon ng dugo. Ang kamay niya na nakapatong sa aking ulo ay rumaragasa galing sa sariling dugo. Dahan-dahan na pumunta sa leeg ko ang kaniyang kamay. Sinasakal ako ni Mom.

"M-mom-hindi ako makahinga!"

"Mamatay ka na! Mamatay ka na! MAMATAY KA NA ARAYIELL!"

Sa takot ko ay pilit akong pumipiglas sa hawak niya nang hindi ko siya pinapahamak. Subalit, wala akong pwersang ginagawad upang itulak siya palayo. Natatakot talaga akong masaktan siya. Ayokong saktan ulit ito.

"M-mom! Bumitaw ka, please!–Aaah!" Humigpit ang pagsakal niya sa akin na may nakakakilabot na ngiti sa kaniyang labi.

I cried again.

I cried in fear.

Is this my doom? Will I meet her soon?

If so, then I'm ready to lay off my life.

"Arayiell!"

I snap back and saw this person's face.

Pitch black. Unrecognizable.

Hindi siya si Mom. She's an imposter. She's taking advantage of killing me by using my mother. Who the fuck is this imposter!?

"Let go!"

"Arayiell, dearest, you will stay!"

A sweet and gentle voice that I heard before made me scream in horror. The dark shadows around the face began to ligthen. I saw Athena's face. Smiling like a devil. Tapos sumunod sa likod niya ay si Krypteus.

"No!–Kree! No! Please! Iuwi mo ako!" Pagmamakaawa ko kay Krypteus pero isang ismid ang ginawad niya tapos may hawak siyang kakaibang kadena.

"I love you, Arei. Stay with us."

"NO!"

Athena locked me down. My body is shaking and I can barely move. The fear increases when the whole group followed. There eyes shot pleasure of mistreatment towards me.

"No!"

I won't let them tie me down. Hindi ako bibigay. Hindi ako mananatili sa lugar na ito na puno ng mga demonyo. Hindi ako luluhod at susunod sa mga tulad nila.

With one strong push ay nakahinga ako. Napabalikwas din ako sa kama at kinapa ang namamawis kong leeg. Mabibigat na paghinga ang aking pinakawalan.

"Ha!–Mom!"

I reach for my eyes as the tears starts to run down my face once again.

"Fucking gods and goddesses!" Napasabunot ako sa aking buhok at umiyak ng malakas. Ang bigat na naman ng loob ko.

Kailan pa ba mawawala ang sakit na nararamdaman ko? These gods and goddesses will soon be the death of me.

Lies.

Betrayals.

Puppeteers.

"AAAAHHH!!!"

Bumitaw na ako sa buhok ko at napayakap sa aking mga tuhod. Ibinaon ko rin ang ulo ko roon at patuloy na umiyak.

I'm so tired. I'm very tired. I want to go back home.

"I love you," he said again.

Humiwalay siya ng yakap at binigyan ko siya ng mapait na ngiti. I peck his lips and whisper, "I know."

Krypteus. Gods!

Tie me in a cage once and for all! I will become a wild animal when I happen to grasp on my revenge!

Awtomatiko akong napahawak sa kaliwang balikat ko dahil sa tindi ng init na mayroon dito. Lalong kumirot iyon at nakakaramdam na ako ng apoy na lumalabas upang lusawin ang balikat ko. I try to control my breathing and heat. Afterward, I got off my bed and walk in front of a mirror I have in this room.

I instantly saw the blazing anguish in my eyes. Dangerously toxifying.

"Bunch of liars. Let's see how you can handle me before the next summer," I look away from the mirror and drop on my knees.

This is going to be a new era for me. An era that I will destroy and free myself from reprimendation of these Gods and Goddesses.

"Wait for my revenge."

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Thank you for reading.

Yours truly,
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