Amara's POV

"Let go of me! Let go! Please!" Naalimpungatan ako ng marinig ang sigaw ng isang pamilyar na boses. Pilit kong itinaas ang ulo ko at tiningnan ang babaeng sumisigaw. My sight was blurred at first, but I gasped when I saw clearly who the girl is. It's the princess.

They tied her in a tree just like what they did to me. Patuloy ang pagpupumiglas niya dahilan para sampalin siya ng isa sa mga lalaki. "Wag kang maingay!" Tara was left crying habang ang mga lalaki ay bumalik na sa pwesto nila para magbantay.

I want to know why she is here, kung paano siya nakuha, kung bakit siya pinabayaan nina Blaz. But I'm so tired to even open my mouth. I just want this to end kahit ano pa ang kalabasan, kahit ano pa ang mangyari basta matapos na lang. Pagod na pagod na kasi ako. Ayaw ko na. Hindi ko na kaya.

My whole body is aching so badly na kahit konting galaw ay para akong nilalagari sa sakit. I stayed silent habang pinapakinggan ang pag-iyak niya.

I felt betrayed. Hindi ko akalain na si Aron ay isang kalaban. I thought he was sincere. At first, they didn't hurt me. But when I tried to escape, they tortured me. I used my anklet to escape and go to the academy and I was given hope ng makarating nga ako, but then I was summoned back because of the handcuffs they put on me. The only clue I've given them is Mt. Banawa. I hope they find us. Sana.

"A-mara?" I looked at the princess when she called me. I smiled at her sadly making her cry harder. "Why are you here also?! Oh my god! They hurt you! Don't worry ha? I'm sure Alex and our friends are coming to save us. Let's wait for them, okay?" she said and the only thing I did was to nod.

Mayamaya ay may dumating na dalawang taong hindi ko inaasahang makikita ko. Ate Reina... and her father. It pains me to see her looking at me as if I'm trash in her sight, while her father has this smirk on his face while looking at me teasingly.

"Oh hello, princess," he said.

"You traitor! How can you do this to us!" Tara shouted earning a laugh from the prime minister.

"Your family sucks princess. Si Lloyd? Ang alam niya lang gawin ay magluksa ng magluksa sa pagkamatay mo. Hindi niya alam, napabayaan na niya ang Allaria! Sino ang sumalo ng lahat ng responsibilidad niya? Ako diba?! He is just an emperor by title pero ako ang tunay na emperador! Ako dapat! Wala siyang silbi!" He walked towards Natara. Hinawakan niya ang baba nito at sapilitang ihinarap sa kanya.

"At ikaw, manang-mana ka sa ama mo. Parehas kayong walang silbi! Kaya dapat lang na mamatay ka na. Kung hindi lang namin kailangan ang katawan mo, kanina pa kitang ginilitan ng leeg!" Kita ko ang takot sa mga mata ng prinsesa at ang panginginig ng katawan niya pero wala akong magawa para tulungan siya dahil maski ako ay nanghihina na din.

He walked towards me and looked at me while shaking his head. "Such an unlucky girl. Nadamay ka lang sa gulong ito bata, kung sana ay hindi ka pumunta sa aming lupain ay hindi mo mararanasan ang lahat ng ito. Ipanalangin mo na hindi ikaw ang mapili na aking panginoon." Tumalikod na ito at hinarap si Ate Rein.

"Anak, ikaw na muna ang bahala sa kanila. Huwag na huwag mong hahayaang makatakas ang dalawang iyan," he said before walking away.

"All of you! Leave! Ako na ang bahala dito," Ate Rein authoritatively said to the men guarding us. Tumango ang mga ito at pagkaalis na pagkaalis nila ay agad lumapit si Ate sa amin.

"Are you both okay? I'm sorry, I'm sorry," she sobbed. "Don't worry ha? Padating na sila. Ililigtas nila kayo. Tiwala lang ha?" She kissed my forehead and Tara's before standing up and fixing herself. She's back to her blank face bago tawagin uli ang mga guards. "Bantayan niyo sila pero wag na wag niyo silang sasaktan dahil kung hindi, ako ang makakalaban niyo," she said before walking away.

Sumandal na lang ako sa punong kinagagapusan ko at pumikit. I remember all the experiences I have the moment I stepped here in Allaria. Malayo na rin pala ang narating ko. Marami na pala akong napagdaanan dito. Parang kahapon lang nagising ako sa kwarto ni Blaz, tapos ngayon, nakagapos na ako at naghihintay sa pagdating niya.

I never thought na aabot ako sa puntong ito. I am trained from situations like this. Dapat madali lang akong makakatakas dito, pero sa itsura ko ngayon, parang malabo. Pagod na ang katawan at isip ko. Gusto ko na lang magpahinga.

Mayamaya at napamulat ako ng mata ng maramdaman ang isang pamilyar na init. I saw how the guards turn into ashes in just a blink of an eye. I looked up and there I saw him from afar, walking in my direction.

His eyes are burning in rage and his fist are closed tightly. It was covered by his fire at lahat ng nagtatangkang lumapit sa kanya, nasususunog. Our eyes met and tears suddenly flowed from my eyes.

"Blaz," I whispered. Malalaki ang hakbang niya papunta sa akin pero natigil siya ng may harang na pumigil sa kanya. He tried to destroy it, but it was too strong to even crack a little as if it was made by someone powerful. He murmured a few curses because of it.

"Alex? Alex! Alex! Help me!" Natara cried. Napalingon si Blaz sa kanya at dali-dali naman itong pumunta sa kanya pero katulad ng kanina, hindi rin siya makapasok.

"Shh, don't cry. I'm here. I'll save you both," he said. He then attempted to break the barrier once again, and this time, it cracked. Susuntukin na uli dapat niya ito ng may pumigil sa kamao niya.

"You can't save them, fire prince," Aron said before attacking Blaz. Mabuti na lang at mabilis ang kilos niya at agad na nakaiwas. They exchanged attacks and punches and can see that they are both skilled and both fast. Halos hindi ko na masundan ang kanilang mga galaw dahil sa sobrang bilis.

But both of them flew away from different directions when an unknown force appeared, a powerful one. Napapikit na lang ako dahil sa nakakasilaw na liwanag at ng mawala ito ay bumungad sa amin ang isang matipunong lalaki. His mere presence makes me hard to breathe, and his aura sent shivers to my spine. He's danger itself.

"Aron," he called. Nagtaasan lahat ng balahibo ko ng marinig ang kanyang boses. It was too deep and scary. Agad na bumangon si Aron at lumapit sa lalaki.

"Your grace, everything is set." He bowed his head and respect was laced on his voice. My brows creased. Why does he call that man your grace? It was only used for addressing deities, right? Unless he is one of them. Is he?

He shifted his gaze to Blaz, and amusement was visible on his face. "I can see that you are strong, fire prince. I made a barrier outside this mountain to prevent further problems, but you managed to enter huh? How amusing."

Blaz stood up and his face darkened at the sight of the man. "Who are you?" he asked. I sarcastic laugh echoed in the forest.

"Me? I'm the Miletrian King, kid."

"Don't call me kid, fvcker." Blaz lunged an attack, but that man was too fast. He punched Blaz and I was shocked when he flew meters away from that man. He was too strong. Walang wala si Blaz sa kanya. He doesn't even reach half of the strength of the Miletrian King.

"Alex!" I can hear the concern in Tara's voice. She was trying to break free, but no matter how hard she tries, hindi pa rin siya makawala.

Bumangon agad si Blaz at sumugod uli. I saw how hard it is for him to fight the king. Dumadami na ang mga galos at sugat niya but he continued fighting. Napahiga siya sa lupa ng sipain siya nito. Blaz coughed blood dahilan para tumulo ang luha sa mga mata ko.

He stood up once again only to be kicked by the king once again. He tried using his fire but it just vanished away. I didn't know that the Miletrian King is that powerful, so powerful. "Don't try so hard kid. You can't defeat me. Just accept that you are just a dumb and weak prince." Blaz tried to stand up again, but his body betrayed him. He falls to the ground again because of tiredness.

Dumating muli si Prime Minister Greg at napailing na lang ito sa kalagayan ngayon ni Blaz. "Panginoon, malapit na ang paglitaw ng gintong buwan. Kailangan mo ng pumili kung sino sa kanila ang iyong gagamitin upang masimulan na natin ang ritwal," he said.

The King then smirked as if he was planning something bad. "Instead of me choosing who to use, why don't we ask the Fire Prince?" Napangisi rin naman ang ministro sa sinambit ng hari. My mouth parted in shock. Is he asking Blaz to choose between me... and the princess?

"Prince, why don't you help me make my decision? Just choose between those two pretty ladies out there." He pointed us. "Sino ba sa kanila and dapat kong gamitin ang katawan? What do you think?"

"Fvck you! Don't you dare lay a finger on any of them!" Blaz said before punching him. Tumagilid naman ang mukha niya dahil sa suntok ni Blaz. Napangisi ito at pinunasan ang dugo sa kanyang labi bago sakalin si Blaz. Blaz I now gasping for air at hindi ko makayanan ang nakikita ko kaya pumikit na lang ako at hinayaan ang pagagos ng mga luha ko. I can't see him being in pain. I can't.

"I'm being good to you right now, prince. Now kung ayaw mong pumili, I just can use the body of one of them and kill the other one. Madali akong kausap," I heard him said.

"D-amn y-ou! Wh-at do you ne-ed from th-em?! Ju-st let th-em g-o!" Blaz said.

"Hmm, what do I need? I need a body prince, that's all," he teased. "Alright, I'm not that evil you know? Now I'll change my command." Napamulat ako dahil doon. What does he mean? My heart is throbbing so fast because of fear and nervousness.

"Only one will live,

The decision is yours to give,

It is the mortal or the princess?

Choose, fire prince."

His jaw was clenched and I can see the pain and frustration in his serious and cold eyes. Pero hindi na ako nagtangkang umasa, kasi kahit hindi niya sabihin, alam ko kung sinong pipiliin niya.

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