Lucky's POV

Matapos ang pagtatalo namin ni Zaphael ay nilibot ni George ang buong lugar at isa-isa rin niyang binati ang lahat ng sasali sa digmaang magaganap, hindi lang iyon dahil nalaman ko na ang pinuno ng kalaban ng Hari ay sariling kapatid din ni King Louis.

I wondered at first why that was because they were brothers and they share the same blood, but they can fight each other, they should love each other instead of killing each other.

It's strange in this world because even blood relatives are willing to kill just for the throne; King Louis's brother wants to take the throne and rule the Flare Kingdom.

Umiling ako dahil sa mga pangyayari sa mundong ito. What if they find out that Zaphael and I are from the human world? They might actually find a way to leave this world and take the people's strengths and lives at mas lalo akong nangamba na baka malaman nilang ako ang Celestial Guardian, they might want to open the Celestial World's gate and take something powerful from there, causing the balance between the Legendarria World and the Mortal World to break.

Ipinikit ko ang mga mata ko at pag dilat ko ay tumingala ako, hinding-hindi ko hahayaang mangyari iyon dahil sisiguraduhin kong ligtas ang lahat. I will do everything to protect the balance of the two worlds.

I smiled bitterly and looked at the sky, determined, ans brave enough to protect this world. Similarly, I don't need to be coward because I need to be brave and strong to protect everyone.

"Lucky!" Napakurap ako nang biglang sumigaw si Zaphael na nasa tabi ko lang.

"Why?" I was annoyed by the question because he shouted at me.

"Kanina pa kita tinatawag pero hindi mo ako naririnig, masyadong malalim ang iniisip mo. Are you alright? What is your problem? I've noticed that you've been absent-minded and fall into a deep thoughts over the last few days. Lucky, if you have a problem, please tell me. We both came to this world, so whatever your problem is, mine is as well." His angry tone had been replaced by calmness, naging maamo ang kaniyang mga mata. I stared at him, wondering if I could tell him. I know Zaphael is trustworthy, but I don't want him to get involved, and I don't want him to be concerned about what I'm carrying. It is enough that he came to this world, and I will not let him even fear my great obligation to everyone's safety.

"Zaphael..." As I called his name softly, his brow furrowed, and I gave him a serious look. "I have something to tell you, Zaphael."

"What is it?" His expression was solemn as well.

"I will tell you that..." Bumuntong-hininga ako at saglit na huminto, "That I am charming." When I said that, I laughed so hard that I had to hold my stomach. When I looked at Zaphael, his face was furious and his nose was almost smoky with rage, and he hit me on the arm, I laughed even harder because of what he did.

"What the fuck! Nothing funny! I'm serious, Lucky, but you can still joke!" The vein in his neck almost burst due to his shout, and I laughed even harder, making him even more irritated with me.

"I'm not kidding, Lucky. Ano ang dahilan kung bakit ka laging natulala at malalim ang iniisip?" My laughter faded gradually, and I smiled a little.

"Ano ka ba? I don't have a problem." He fixed his gaze on me.

"We've known each other since we were kids, so I know if you're lying and you have a problem, and just because we don't have happy moments because we always fight and quarrel doesn't mean I don't know if you lied, your nostrils grow when you lie, Lucky." I winced at what he said, but I saw in his eyes that he was really curious, so I took a deep breath.

"Yes, I have a problem." My expression is solemn, as if I have nothing to lose.

"What's exactly is it? Please, Lucky, tell me the truth and don't lie to me because we need to help each other." I sighed again as he took my hand.

That's a secret, Zaphael, and it's not a lie. There is a distinction between the two.

"I was just wondering where my parents were and if they were okay. What If they're looking for me? What is their given name? At higit sa lahat, kung magkasama ba sila?" Iba ang sinabi ko sa kaniya at hindi ang tungkol sa pagiging celestial guardian ko kun'di pati na rin ang mga iniisip ko tungkol sa mga magulang ko.

"Lucky, have faith that you will meet and be together one day." Zaphael hugged me as a sign of comfort, and I smiled because, even though we fight more frequently, he is always there for me when I have a problem like this in my life. Even if we return to always arguing, arguing for insignificant reasons-well, I'm used to it, so it doesn't matter.

Kumalas siya sa yakap. "The war in the Flare Kingdom will start in just three days." I sighed and looked up as he spoke while looking up at the sky.

"Yeah."

It's been a week since George visited here in Dragon Village, and we've all worked very hard during that time. Hidden from Jorvina's, Linglie's, and Zaphael's knowledge, I secretly leave the room late at night and go to the distant forest to practice my power; it was difficult at first because no one taught me what to do; I was on my own, but Virgo guided me.

The first thing I did was use Virgo's power and spirit, which I couldn't do at first because I focused a few times but the spirit of Virgo didn't really merge with my body and I could only her power, but the next day I was overjoyed because I was finally able to merge the spirit of Virgo in my body even though my spirit is inside as if there are two spirits in my body.

I didn't understand what that was for because I could use Virgo's power enough, but she said it would be easier and stronger if merged her spirit with my body if I used her spirit and she also said that I might lose control of myself if I can't do that every time I use her power. Nag-alala pa nga ako na baka hindi ko mapigilan ang sarili ko at kontrolin niya ang katawan ko pero ang sabi niya ay hindi niya kayang gawin 'yon, hindi niya kayang kontrolin ang katawan ko dahil ako lang ang makakokontrol sa espiritu niya at sa katawan ko kaya nakampante ako.

I did a lot more in the days that followed, summoning Virgo's weapon, the Virgoans whip. It's sky blue with dust on one side and shiny. I don't know how to use it yet, so I focused on it the next day, and now I know a little bit about how to use it. I also studied Virgo's power to create a magical hole, a deep hole that whoever falls into will surely be of infinite depth to his or her destination.

That power is a little creepy, and I have to be careful when using it because if I fall there, I won't be able to return. I had the most trouble using the magic hole at first because, masyadong mababaw ang butas na nagagawa ko, mas malalim pa kung gumawa ang mga batang naglalaro ng lupa kaysa sa ginawa ko pero alam na alam ko na kung paano gamitin ito ng tama ngayon. I was really happy when I dug a very deep hole. I was nervous when I peered into the hole because I could see how deep it was.

So back to reality, today Zaphael and I are here on the side of the Hall that we are referring to, just airing because it was going to be night and we had just finished our training with all the new recruits who had joined the war.

"You know what? It seems like only yesterday that we were still in the mortal world and did nothing but quarrel and you were always involved in troubles, but now we are here in this world, a world where we have no idea what awaits us in the future. There is no guarantee that we will be able to return to our normal lives." As I looked at Zaphael, he had his eyes closed.

I thought about it as well. What if we didn't come to this world? Can I talk to him like this without yelling at each other? If we hadn't come here, would I have known if my parents were still alive?

I suddenly remembered Grandpa; how is he doing? Hopefully, he'll be fine when we return to the human world.

"Makakabalik pa kaya tayo?" I asked him abruptly, and he opened his eyes, so I met his gaze. It's filled with melancholy.

"I hope so..." He averted his gaze, perhaps because he didn't want me to notice the sadness in his eyes. "I miss my family." I knelt and tears welled up in my eyes, I, too, miss Grandpa, as well as the wind and scenery in our chaotic world.

"I miss grandpa as well, and I hope his surgery goes well." I was surprised when Zaphael suddenly hugged me after looking at me again.

"Trust in God, and your grandfather will recover as well, Lucky." I closed my eyes and began to cry. Inilabas ko lahat ng nararamdaman ko sa pamamagitan ng pag-iyak, mula sa nangyari kay Grandpa, sa biglaang pagdating namin sa mundong ito, sa malaking bagay na kailangan kong gawin at higit sa lahat tungkol sa mga magulang ko.

After a long time, I let go of the hug and wiped my tears away. I smiled at Zaphael, who nodded.

"Let's go to the dining hall, by the way." We just walked quietly, and when we passed in fron of the hall where we were sleeping, I stopped, and he stopped as well.

"Why did you stop?"

"Ikaw na lang ang pumunta sa dining hall." Sabi ko, biglang nawalan ako gana ngayon tapos inaantok rin ako.

"Why?"

"I'm already sleepy and not hungry, so I'll go to bed now." When I said that, he immediately nodded, and I walked into the hall while he watched me enter. I walked a few more moments before reaching the farthest part of the door, where my room was.

When I got inside, I immediately went to bed, my head hurting from all the thinking. I later closed my eyes because I was exhausted.

I was surprised when I realized for a brief moment that I was back in the past again, I rolled my eyes to look for Erra, but instead I saw Draco.

As far as I can remember, the last time I was here was when Erra and Draco fought together against the Soul Eaters.

Where is Erra? What brings Draco here?

I turned my attention to Draco and the man sitting on the black throne because he slapped Draco so hard.

"Stupid! What gives you the right to oppose our race? You are embarrassing! Many Soul eaters have died as a result of your actions; their leader will be furious when he finds out that you murdered his comrades!" Kalbo ang lalaking sumampal kay Draco at kahit walang buhok ay hindi naman iyon nakabawas sa hitsura niya, gwapo rin ito at hindi nalalayo ang edad kay Draco.

"Father..." I was taken aback when he addressed the man his Father. Is that his biological father? Pero halos magkasing edad lang sila? Paano nangyari 'yon?

"Ano ngayon ang mukhang ihaharap ko sa lahi ng mga Soul Eaters? Although I am the King of Evil, you are still my son who killed them!" He repeatedly punched Draco, but his face was not even stained with pain as a result of what he was gaining, instead, its face remained emotionless.

The King stopped punching Draco and called out to a serious-looking black-lipped woman.

"Take out the whip," I couldn't believe what the King had commanded.

Can he do that to his own son?

To be continued...