Napalayo naman si Luel nang hatakin ang kaniyang pakpak ng isang claw ng ibon.

"What the heck—" Luel immediately turned. Hinawakan niya lang ang ibon, at kaagad na itong namatay. Napahawak siya sa shoulder blade niya nang madaplisan siya ng ice blades ni Zeonn.

She wanted to scream to him na mag-ingat, but then judging from the amount of sphinxs he and Zian is fighting with, masyado iyong marami.

Katulad ng ginawa niya n'ong una, pinikit niya ang mata niya at pinakiramdaman ang kaluluwa ng lahat ng uncontrollable sphinxs. Lucifer told her that angels can purify the weak souls. The sphinxs have weak souls because they do not have protectors. She spread her arms, and a tingling sensation along her fingers.

She tamed what she can tame, and killed what she can kill. An ability of a demon-angel.

"Zia!" Zian exclaimed.

The Fenrir, or the enormous wolf, of Zia has been dragged by an untamed dragon. The chest part of the fenrir has been scratched. Napaluhod si Zia dahil naramdaman niya ang sakit na naranasan ng kaniyang Fenrir.

"Walang'ya talaga 'tong mga galang sphinx na 'to!" patuloy ang pagmumura ni Zian. Kaagad siyang dumalo sa Fenrir ni Zia gamit ang kaniyang Simoorg, a peacock with the claws of a lion.

The claws scratched the dragon's scales. Kung tutuusin napakaliit ng simoorg kung ikukumpara sa dragon, but Zian's spirit to protect his twin sister is still bigger. Tumalon siya mula sa kaniyang simoorg at pumunta sa likod ng dragon. Tumakbo siya sa likod noon at napahawak sa kaliskis ng dragon nang bahagya siyang madala ng hangin.

Pucha, mura niya sa isip. He squinted his eyes while he was holding tightly to the dragon. Nakaluhod siya, at unti-unting gumapang papunta sa may batok ng dragon. One weak spot for dragons.

Zeonn glanced at Zian. He wanted to help, but there were still many sphinxs. Mukhang lahat ng galang sphinxs ay nagtipon dito. He badly wanted to just freeze the whole Qidian, but he was not a pure elemental so he could not do it.

Zian gathered energy from the air with his one hand, while the other was tightly holding to the scales. Bumuo siya ng isang air spear. Air and blood of sphinxs swirled from his hands.

"Gago kang sphinx ka! Sinaktan mo kapatid ko! Por que wala kang amo, hayop," singhal ni Zian bago ibaon ang spear sa kaniyang batok.

He smirked devilishly when the dragon roared in pain. Hmp, deserve mo 'yan. Nabitawan na ng dragon ang Fenrir, at ginrab naman iyon ng lion claws ng simoorg ni Zian. Even their sphinxs had a twin bond.

Zian jumped from the dragon which is slowly vanishing. Awtomatiko siyang naglanding sa likod ng simoorg niya. "Great job, hayop," he said to his sphinx.

Oreon and Yuri build a unison between their fires, making it deadlier than ever. Oreon's cyclops along with Yuri's black phoenix made it even more powerful.

Hiningal naman si Alcaeus habang nilalabanan ang mga sphinxs using his physical strength alone. Nakalmot siya at napadaing siya sa sakit. He knelt to the ground that caused the ground to shake. Indeed, he was using his physical strength to full power.

Nag-aalalang tumingin si Luel doon. Mabilis siyang bumaba, at tinanggal na muna pansamantala ang pakpak niya. Marami pang mga sphinx ang pumalibot kay Alcaeus.

Luel turned to him, "Stay put, Alcaeus. Reserve your energy." For the portal.

"Kaya ko pa, Luel," wika ni Alcaeus pero nanlaki ang mata ni Luel nang biglang umubo si Alcaeus ng dugo.

She casted a healing spell upon him, pero hindi niya pa gamay 'yon kaya sigurado siyang hindi siya tuluyang gagaling. If only Arenspade was here...

Using her vampire speed, pinapatay niya ang mga sphinxs. Katulad ng iba, nawawalan na rin siya ng lakas. The sphinxs were stronger than them because after all, they are the original inhabitants of this world.

But we shouldn't give up. Lalo pa't nalaman niyang may pwedeng makasira ng portal, and that was Alcaeus.

Mahina pa si Alcaeus ngayon, at malamang hindi niya magagawang sirain ang portal. Pinipigilan ni Luel ang kahit sinong nagtatangkang lumapit kay Alcaeus. She was exhausted because of that. Not now, please, she thought as she feels her power draining. Hindi pa naman siya nakakapag-training nang matagal kaya mas mahina siya kumpara sa iba. Advantage niya lang ang kakaibang abilidad niya, but that's it.

Alcaeus coughed more. Luel looked at him worriedly. She spread her wings out and covered Alcaeus with her wings. That would be our shield, for now. Hinihilom niya ang mga sugat na natamo ni Alcaeus habang inaatake ng mga sphinxs ang pakpak niya.

She almost shrieked in pain when she felt claws scarring her black wings.

"Luel, your wings...," nanghihinang wika ni Alcaeus.

Luel gave him a small smile, "It's okay. We need you to heal—"

Isang malakas na hampas ang nakapagpahiwalay sa kaniya kay Alcaeus. Tumalipon siya sa malayo, at bago pa siya makabalik kay Alcaeus... one snake covered his eyes, while a manticore put two fingers inside his chest.

"Alcaeus!" sigaw agad ni Luel. She covered her mouth, and pushed the sphinxs in rage.

However, it was too late.

Blood came out from his chest. His eyes cried of blood too. Napasinghap si Luel, at inagapan na ang pagpapagaling kay Alcaeus. Her wings once again, covered them.

Napansin naman sila ni Zach, at 'di nag-alinlangan na tulungan sila. He built a fire barrier around them. Napangiwi siya nang makitang puro dugo na ang pakpak ni Luel. Tangina.

While on the process of healing Alcaeus, he whispered in a low voice, "Don't... waste your energy one me."

Tila ba natanggap niya nang mamamatay siya. It was a great possibilty since the manticore's nails reached his heart. Umiling naman si Luel at tinapat ang kaniyang kamay sa may puso ni Alcaeus.

Alcaeus held her hand while she was doing it, pushing it away.

"You need to destroy the portal, Alcaeus," seryosong wika ni Luel.

Hindi niya alam kung paano pero nabasa niya ang utak ni Alcaeus. "How I wish I could. How I wish I could save you, beautiful angel."

"You can, Alcaeus. You have other elements. You just need strength."

"I do?" His violet eyes sparkled, but it was almost close to red because of the blood.

"Trust me."

"You're really a kind soul, Luel. Reasons why I keep on liking you more."

Naalala naman ni Luel bigla ang binigay ni Red sa kaniyang anklet, the one with the spell. Sirain mo, at pansamantala ka n'yang bibigyan ng lakas, she recalled.

Mabilis niyang tinanggal ang anklet, at sinira. Her surroundings glowed of yellow, blue, red, and green colors. Tiningnan niya ang kamay niya at nagulat siya nang makitang taglay ng kamay niya ang kapangyarihan ng apat na elemento.

She can control all four elements because of Red's spell. Pansamantala.

Without further ado, she ran towards the portal. This time, magagawa na ba niya? Will she destroy the portal successfully with the use of four elements?

Ginamit niya kaagad ang kapangyarihang 'yon. Tinaas niya ang kamay niya, at minanipulate ang portal. Doon niya lang napagtanto na gawa sa apat na elements ang portal, that was why it needed someone that can control the elements like the Anika bloodline.

She tried to disperse the portal cells. Pero bakit parang... nawawalan siya ng hininga? Sinubukan niyang huminga nang malalim pero hindi niya 'yon nagawa.

Gayunpaman, hindi siya sumuko. Her visions started to get blurry because of the energy she's losing. Pakiramdam niya ay mahihimatay siya. Mas lalo niya pang pinalaksan ang kapangyarihan na gamit niya. She could hear others calling her name.

Lumakas lalo ang ilaw at pwersa ng portal. Did I do something wrong? Sa halip na humina ang portal, tila mas lumakas 'yon.

Nanlaki ang mata niya nang mapansing tila nawawala ang kaniyang mga kamay, as if the portal was absorbing her. She's doomed. I failed... again?

She mentally shook her head. No. I know I won't fail for the second time, she thought. She heard the wails, howls and roars of sphinxs. Those sounds drowned the voices that were calling her name.

Nanlambot ang tuhod niya, ngunit nanatiling nakatapat ang kamay niya sa portal. No, please work.

Bago pa tuluyang bumagsak ang tuhod niya sa lupa, naramdaman niya ang yakap ng isang lalaki. Her vision was blurry, but the man pulled her into him. His hand snaked around her waist, and supported her to stand.

Bumaba na ang kamay ni Luel, habang ang kamay naman ng lalaki ang tumaas. Luel saw faint colors of the four elements from the hand of the man. Alcaeus? Isip niya.

Naramdaman niyang humina ang ilaw ng portal. She closed her eyes as she felt weak. Nakahinga na siya ulit kaya't hinabol niya ang kaniyang hininga. Naramdaman niyang lumakas n'ong una ang hangin, nakaramdam siya ng init, at bahagya siyang nababasa ng tubig.

Slowly, those feeling vanished.

Once again, she opened her eyes— only to see the portal dispersing into different colors of dust. Nasira na ang portal? Her vision was still blurry, but she tried her best to look at the man holding her.

Naramdaman niya ang paghinga ng malalim ng lalaki. His fast heartbeat was also felt.

Marahas siyang nagsalita, "I told you, Luel. I promise to protect you."

Zacharias? Gulat na isip ni Luel. It was his voice... Zacharias Sol Montero was the lost Anika. Ngayon niya lang napagtanto. Sinclair wouldn't help him for nothing... She must have known.

She sighed and closed her eyes in relief. Zach was the key to destroying the portal.

Naramdaman niyang binuhat siya ni Zach in a bridal style. She could still feel his ragged breathing. Nawala na ang tunog ng mga sphinxs. It was like everything was in solace, in peace.

She smiled, knowing Aerilon and the elementals are safe now. It is not her world, but she knew, in her heart, she belonged.

It was finally the end.

Aerilon Academy
By lostmortals
Plagiarism is a crime.

so, this is the last chapter! Stay tuned! More will come!

Thank you very much for reading!