To Phoenix Academy readers, I present you the ending you have always wished for.
[A/N: I suggest you not to read this if you haven't read PA.]

Once upon a time, the first woman destroyed a realm. Thus, she was sent to another.

I've just finished taming my demons. It's been a while since I confidently used my powers.

I can't believe I'm back to the mortal realm. The Phoenix Academy was built again, but there were no students because we are still on the process of creating this world again.

I heard a clap from the skies. Lucifer. His white wings spread out, and it slowly vanished when he landed.

"Back to work, Sinclair?" tanong niya.

I just smirked, and shrugged my shoulders. Inabutan niya ako ng tubig, at mabilis ko naman siyang pinasalamatan. He smiled at me, so I returned it.

He's still the same old Lucifer. His golden blonde hair, his heavenly blue eyes. It all remained the same. Naalala ko tuloy si Lucifuge, my Sariel's father.

Nang una akong makarating dito, hindi ako makapagreact or response or anything. Gladly, Lucifer used his angelic powers upon me.

That's when I have realized I lost my Luel. That everything was not an illusion. And I failed to give her proper goodbyes.

Huminga ako nang malalim.

"You miss Luel?" Lucifer asked me.

Hindi ako nag-alinlangang tumango. So much. She wasn't my true daughter but heck, I raised her! That counts, right?

"She's a lovely child," sabi niya na tila inaalala ang mukha ni Luel.

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin, "Hey, she's my daughter."

Gulat siyang tumingin sa'kin, "Wala akong sinasabi!"

I smiled and sang, "Okayyy."

"Do you think she's doing good in her world?" Tanong niya.

I nodded once again, "Hmm, I left someone to protect her. And I know, he'll do it."

Zacharias Sol Anika. The true Anika heir. I did not tell anyone about him, and when I knew something about the portal, I still did not tell because he was only seventeen. After a year, he became eighteen but I was unresponsive because I thought Luel died.

It was the most painful memory I had. I really had huge mental health problems that was why I became unresponsive. Yeah, I'm strong but I had to much. Luel was my anchor— she still is. I always keep her in my heart even though she's literally in another world.

May fate bring us together again... I wished.

Others like Leonidas, Lucifuge and Georgia are most likely not to be born again because they are not like us, creators. But I do hope they do. I still have a lot to tell them. I wanted them to meet Lucianna Sariel Rofocale.

Lumingon akong muli kay Lucifer nang tumahimik siya. Bigla namang sumeryoso ang mukha niya. Kinabahan tuloy ako.

"You know, Sinclair, I still love you, right?" he said. Napakurap naman ako nang maraming beses.

"I... know," I sadly said.

He smiled more, but it did not reach his eyes, "It's okay. We've been living for so long now."

"What do you mean, Lucifer?"

"Hays, Sinclair. Ikaw nalang naman ang hindi naamin ng sarili mong nararamdaman. You're in love with Red," sabi niya bigla.

Lumapit siya sa'kin. Hinawakan niya ang buhok ko, at nanatili pa rin ang kaniyang ngiti.

"The feelings you had for me in the past past lifetime was becase of our souls. You had part of my soul, and you felt what I felt. It's now because of your own feelings. Sa lahat sa'min, kay Red ka pinakakompartable, I can see that clearly."

"While you're Eris and I was Levi, you had feelings for me because of the small memories that we recalled together. But Red's death was the one who triggered you to kill Phoenicia. You fought for Red," he said as he slowly let go of my hair.

"You love him," he declared as if it did not hurt him.

Napaiwas naman ako ng tingin. I was guilty. Tila totoo lahat ang kaniyang sinabi.

"It's our third life time, Sinclair. Be with him, and I will protect the two of you. After all, his love for you was the brightest. I admit. His was like a sun, just as he is," wika niya.

He pulled me into a hug, and I couldn't help but frown. I did not want to hurt him... I really did not think about having relationships when I returned. All that mattered to me was getting to meet Luel again, but... maybe Red also really mattered to me.

The scene changed.

"Sinclair," bati sa'kin ni Red. I was in my abode, hell. He confidently walked towards me while his hands were both in his pocket.

I raised an eyebrow, "Bakit?"

"Bumisita lang, bakit ba? Baka mahuli ako ng boypren mo?" asar niya at tumawa. Oh, really, Red? You're such a huge hypocrite!

"Who's my boyfriend, anyway?"

He snorted, "Aba, malay ko sa'yo. Bestfriend kita, okay. Pero hindi ko alam kung si Lucifer ba o 'yong mga nand'on sa Aerilous? Aeliron?"

"Aerilon," sagot ko bago umirap.

"I don't have boyfriends there," sabi ko.

"Ah, so dito mayroon?"

"Maybe?" I joked.

"May manliligaw ka nga raw doon eh!" He said as he kept going closer to me.

"Whatever, Red. Anyways, may regalo ako sa'yo," sabi ko. Nagliwanag naman ang mata niya bigla kaya napangiti ako. Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya and told him, "Teleport to somewhere open, Red."

"Yes, Lady Sinclair," he said before fire consumed us, and we were immediately teleported to an open grassland.

"Oh, nasaan regalo ko?" tanong niya kaagad.

"Chill, Red," sabi ko at ngumiti. Tinapat ko ang kamay ko sa langit, I opened a seal. Draco, the Dragon. I unleashed it's spirit.

It roared as he went off from the seal. Blue and gold fire lit him up, and his scales are still made of lava. I glanced at Red who was eyeing the dragon with fascination.

"Woah, buhay pa pala 'yan," sabi niya sa'kin. Nakaawang ang bibig niya at tumawa naman ako.

"Yes, that dragon gave me a hard time! Hindi naman ako marunong mag-tame, but I tried for Luel," I said.

Napatingin naman siya, at nagulat ako nang makaramdam ng kakaibang puwersa muli. A familiar connection is drawing between us again. Just like when Draco was first awakened in Phoenix Academy.

"Fylgja," sabay naming wika.

Nanlaki naman ang mata ko. He is my fylgja... again? Naramdaman kong bumalik ang dragon sa seal. Red chuckled as he looked at me, "Mukhang wala ka nang kawala sa'kin, ah. Fylgja na naman kita?"

I gulped. Did he promise to be my fylgja again in another lifetime?

"Sabi ko naman sa'yo. Tandaan mo ang pangako ko. I will forever be your fylgja, and I will forever love you. Kahit 'di mo ako lov—"

Walang pasabi kong inilapat ang labi ko sa kaniya. Mabilis lang 'yon, kaya't nag-iwas ako ng tingin nang humiwalay ako.

He aggressively turned my body to him, and cupped my waist in his arms. "Bakit mo ginawa 'yon? Bakit mo ginising ang dragon?"

Nanlaki naman ang mata ko, "I shouldn't have woken Draco up? Eh 'di hindi natin malalaman ulit na mag-fylgja tayo?"

He clicked his tongue. He looked at me, and I felt in danger. Oh no. Wala na ang mapaglaro niyang mata. He was completely serious while his jaws were clenched.

His eyebrows made a slight furrow, "Alam mo bang dalawang lifetime kong tiniis na hindi ka halikan kasi alam kong kapag hinalika kita, hindi ko na mapipigilan ang sarili ko, Sinclair. Aagawin talaga kita kung kanino ka man. Tapos ngayon, ginawa mo 'yon. Puta? Panagutan mo ako."

I chuckled, "Okay, I will." I said and tiptoed to give him a peck again.

Nanlaki naman ang mata niya, "What the fuck, Sinclair? Respeto naman sa boypren mo."

I pouted, "You should respect yourself, Red."

Napaawang naman ang bibig niya. Ngumiti ako nang parang bata. His expression was really unreadable. I don't know if he is happy or what. His black eyes suddenly turned red.

"Are you saying that I'm you boyfriend, Sinclair?" he asked.

What a slow poke.

"Hmm, ayaw mo ba?" tanong ko sa kaniya. He suddenly smiled without teeth.

"Gustong gusto," wika niya bago ibinaba ang mukha niya para makahalik ulit. The kiss went deeper this time, and I can't believe I wasted two lifetimes for this! What a joke!

"I told you, Sinclair. I'll love you forever. You just— tangina naman, hindi ko maipaliwanag kung anong mararamdaman ko! From best friend zoned to boyfriend. Kailangan ko pa talagang mamatay nang dalawang beses para lang makamit 'yang titulong 'yan," sabi niya nang naghiwalay ang labi namin.

Tumawa naman ako. I could hear his heartbeat, and I know his love was true. Just like what Lucifer said, his love was a ceaseless and ardent fire. His love was like a phoenix. It is immortal, and it reborns, and never forgets.

"I love you, Red," I finally said.

Nagulat ako nang biglang mapuno ng luha ang mata niya, "Pakiulit naman. Ang sarap sa tainga."

"I love you until the next lifetimes," I said. He hugged me tight, and I could hear his sobs.

"Thank you," what the heck? Did he just thank you-zoned my I love you?

"Mahal na mahal kita, hindi lang ako makapaniwala. Sorry. I've once dreamt of this, pero matagal ko na ring tinanggap na hanggang fylgja mo lang ako. Thank you... This is such a dream to me, Sinclair."

Naramdaman kong ibinaon niya ang mukha niya sa leeg ko. I smiled and hugged him tight, feeling the warmth of the sun. My sun.

I may have lost two life times with him, but I still have the rest of eternity to show my love. Finally.

I am a lost mortal, and he is my home, along with Luel. I don't care whatever realm I live. I know in myself that I belong with them. My heart belongs to them.

Sometimes, you just have to realize things late, but remember that it really isn't the end. We can still make it up with our mistakes, our shortcomings, and our failures.

And then, there's always that one person that will always be there no matter what. My Red. I'm glad they reincarnated again, and I could make it up with him.

"Mama!" Nagulat naman ako nang marinig ang boses ni Luel. Napahiwalay ako sa yakap, at nagulat naman si Red dahil d'on.

I looked around, and he did too.

I squinted my eyes when I saw a lady running to me. Her short hair became longer, but her red eyes... I would never be able to forget that.

"Luel?" Red asked.

He sees it? He sees it, so it's true? I'm not dreaming! My daughter is here! Nakita ko naman sa likod niya si Zach, nakangiti siya habang hinahabol ang bilis ni Luel. I knew it, he would protect her.

Hindi na ata nakatiis si Luel at ginamit na ang vampire speed niya. She jumped and hugged me so tight, and I immediately heard her sobs.

"Ma," nanginginig niyang sabi. "I missed you! I love you!"

Nagsimula na rin namang mamuo ang mga luha ko. "I miss you too, Luel. I love you."

I hugged her tight, and today was indeed, the happiest moment of my life. I had Red, and I had my only family, Luel. My daughter. My child. My everything.

"Happy birthday," I said as we continued hugging.

I am Eris Sinclair Alderhaide, a lost mortal, who finds herself in the arms of her loved ones. Red and Luel.

I heard her sigh, "Thank you, Mama."

Indeed, thank you.

Once upon a time, a demon fell in love with the sun. Her golden heart and her golden sun lived happily ever after with her little angel.

Aerilon Academy
Phoenix Academy
By lostmortals
Plagiarism is a crime.

End.

Thank you for reading!