"Ah, mukhang mamatay na yata ako." Habang nakaluhod si Patrio sa loob ng isang dungeon habang ang kanyang katawan naman ay puno ng nakatarak na espada, tumingala siya at agad na nakita ang araw, he's admiring the beautiful and golden rising sun.

Hindi niya lubos maisip na magagawa siyang pagtulungan ng lahat at patayin. He spent his life sacrificing for others and protecting the world from the monsters inside the dungeon, and all he could get in exchange was being betrayed and killed.

As he was about to take his last breath and close his eyes, a handsome man appeared in front of him.

He's wearing an elegant golden cloak, his wavy and long golden hair is glowing as bright as the sun. The handsome man's outfit is very outdated, like those outfits from old Greek settings, like Gods.

The handsome man flew towards Patrio and wiped the blood on Patrio's left cheek, as if he was wiping a child's tears.

"You poor thing. Stabbed with a hundred of swords and left behind inside this dungeon by the hands of the people you cared for and protected for years." Patrio was fascinated, this is the first time that he heard an angelic voice. It is almost as if the handsome man is singing a song for him.

"Do you wish to live?" The handsome man asked.

"Do... Do I have- have the right... To live?" Because of the swords that were stabbed in his body, Patrio can't talk properly.

"Since you look pitiful to me, I will give you a chance. Let's make a deal." The handsome man pulled Patrio's soul out of his body. This action made him look dumbfounded.

Tinignan ni Patrio ang katawan niyang nakaluhod sa lupa at wala ng buhay dahil lumabas na ang kanyang kaluluwa sa katawan.

"Come with me." A circular portal suddenly appeared in front of them and the handsome man pulled him over. They were floating when they arrived at the place where a lot of people gathered around.

"Where are we? Are we like in the past? This place looks like a historical setting drama." Patrio asked in curiosity.

Parang nasa old times ang lugar na ito at ang mga tao ay nakasuot din ng lumang kasuotan na hindi na nakikita sa panahon ni Patrio sa mundo.

"Historical setting? What is that? This is a different world. Look there." Sinundan ni Patrio ang itinuro nito, he then found someone who is close to dying.

No arms, no legs and the tongue was cut off. The man with long golden hair and dull golden eyes is soaking with his own blood. Nakatali din siya sa mga bakal at mukhang pupugutan ito ng ulo.

The people around them started to shout and throw things at him, they even threw a whole piece of bread.

"Kill the traitor! Kill the traitor!"

"Who's that? Your son?" Patrio asked out of curiosity. Napansin niya kasi na kung maayos lang ang kalagayan ng lalaki ay magiging kamukha nito ang kasama niya ngayon.

"He's someone I chose to become a God, but he failed me." Nabaling ang tingin ni Patrio sa kasama niyang mukhang Greek God.

"A God? You mean a literal God?" Hindi sumagot ang kasama niya at tinignan siya sa mga mata. After a while, the man started to talk.

"Let me ask you again, do you wish to live?"

"I do wish to live. But how?" He wishes to live, Patrio wishes to live. He has a son that is waiting for him at their home. He wishes to live.

"Let's make a deal then."

"What deal?"

The handsome man started to glow in the golden light that Patrio had to close his eyes because all he could see was a blinding light.

"That man in front of everyone was punished because of his mistakes. As I am the God who chose him to rule over after me, I want to save him using your soul." A warm light touched Patrio's soul almost as if he was close to the sun.

"If you correct every mistake that he has committed, I will save your world that you humans called earth and you will live just like how you used to be."

"Why me?" Patrio asked while his eyes were still closed. He can't open them because it hurts his eyes.

"Because I know that you can. Once you open your eyes, the time will be back when Ivar is still a prince."

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"The God of the Light! The God who blessed this Kingdom! His Highness opened his eyes! This lowly Priest is offering his prayer for you! Our God of Light, Ohr!"

"His Highness is awake!"

"Inform His Royal Majesty that His Highness, Prince Ivar finally opened his eyes!"

Nagising si Patrio dahil sa ingay. Pagbukas ng kanyang mga mata ay una niyang nakita ang pari na nakaluhod sa tabi ng kamang kinahihigaan niya at nakapikit ang mga mata nito habang nagdadasal.

"Ah." Patrio tried to talk because he wanted to ask what the hell was happening.

Naalala niya ang gwapong lalaki na kasama niya kanina at nakipagdeal sa kanya, o mas tama na sabihing God dahil sa sinabi nito sa kanya habang nag uusap sila.

Inikot niya ang tingin sa kwartong kinalalagyan niya ngayon at ang nakikita niya ay mga gamit na gawa sa ginto. Ang kamang kinahihigaan niya ay malambot at malaki, ang disenyong nakadetalye ay gawa sa purong ginto.

"My son!" Nagulat si Patrio dahil bigla nalang may yumakap sa kanya kaya naman ay natulala siya.

He just realized that all of the people inside this room are wearing some kind of old fashioned clothing. He suddenly remembered what he saw earlier.

'Is this that man's kingdom? I believe that handsome God called him Prince Ivar.'

"Your Majesty, it seems like the Prince is still in shock after experiencing a near death situation." Patrio was puzzled.

'Near death situation?'

"My son, Ivar. Say something." The man who's wearing a golden crown held his cheeks. Kumunot ang noo ni Patrio at tinignan niya lamang ang Hari sa mga mata nito.

"Your Majesty, let's not force the Prince for now. He needs to rest." Said the priest who is still kneeling right in front of the bed.

"All of you, except for the Priest. Let us all leave and not disturb the Prince." Lahat sila ay umalis at tumayo naman ang nakaluhod na lalaki at naglakad papalapit sa kama ni Patrio.

The priest touched Patrio's forehead and smiled.

"It seems like you're doing fine. You should rest well My Prince, the people in this Kingdom are waiting for you. Especially our temple, the priests are waiting for your return." He said and removed his hand on Patrio's forehead. Patrio quickly held the priest's hand and it stopped the priest for a while.

"Nasaan ako?" Nanlaki ang mga mata ng tinatawag nilang Priest at nagtaka ito.

"My Prince, I didn't know that you studied the old language of the Old Holy Land." Si Patrio naman ngayon ang nagtataka dahil sa pinagsasabi nito.

"Old Language? Tagalog ang ginagamit kong salita." Nagkatinginan silang dalawa ng matagal bago pa man nag salita ang priest.

"That's definitely the Old Language, but My Prince please forgive me for I cannot understand what you're saying. I don't know how to speak using Old Language." Huminga si Patrio ng malalim at binitawan ang kamay nito.

'Ibig sabihin pala ay mauubos ang English ko.' Patrio wants to cry because of the unimaginable headache.

"Where am I?" Tanong ni Patrio sa priest. The priest smiled, he walked towards the large curtain and opened it.

"My Prince, you're in Ohr kingdom. The Ohr Kingdom of the Old Holy Land." Patrio saw the lights from the outside, he saw a very lively city and the people on the streets are dancing with everyone.

'Are they celebrating a festival? Looks like it's fun down there.' Patrio thought that he needed to see the festival because it looked fun.

"This Palace is yours, My Prince. You can see the joyful capital of Ohr Kingdom." Tinignan ni Patrio ang Priest at bigla niya nalang naalala na hindi pa niya alam ang pangalan nito.

"Who are you?" The priest was shocked, he did not expect that the Prince would ask him this question right after the Prince woke up.

"My Prince, your joke is not funny."

'Joke? Dude I can't even joke because of what happened to my poor soul.'

"I think I lost my memories." Patrio lied. He can't say that he's inside the deal from the God who wants to save the Prince and correct all of his mistakes and become a God.

"My Prince, I need to report this to the King, His Majesty." The priest was about to report to the King but Patrio held his hand and tried to stand up but he failed.

"My Prince! You must not-" The priest tried to help him but then he accidentally touched Patrio's leg. Nanlaki ang mga mata ng priest at tinignan si Patrio.

"My Prince, what happened? Your legs, are not doing fine. What happened- this can't be."