ATLAS can't sleep that she jumps off the bed in the middle of the night, dahan dahan niyang binuksan ang pinto at tumingin sa kaliwa't kanan na pasilyo. No one is there to guard her door she sneak ot of her room, dahan dahan pa siyang nag lalakad sinisiguro na wala ng tao. Good thing her reflexes were good that she immediately hide behind the pillar when she saw two uniformed guards.

"Make sure to check everything before."

"Yes Signor."

Atlas once look again and smile cheeky before continuing her takas journey. Dinala siya ng kanyang paa patungong garden the flower is capturing her eyes mabilis niyang tinungo ang pulumpon ng pulang rosas sa paligid she tried to get one but she was struck with its torn tearing her little finger.

"Atlas!" Wika ni Agustos. Nag mamadali siyang lumapit sa apo at lumuhod sa harap nito. "Sweet heart, it's past bed time what are you doing here?"

Atlas pout then she shook her head tapos ay inangat niya ang daliri at pinakita ito ang daliri.

"What happened are you okay?"

Atlas nodded and smile, she pointed the flower making Agustos understand his granddaughter.

"You want some flowers?"

Atlas nodded. Pumunta ito sa likod ni Agustos at tinulak siya sa likod, Agustos laughed and give up he stood up and took some flowers for his Atlas in the middle of the night.

"I should fire your body guards for real."

Napatawa na lang siya ng ilagay ni Atlas ang mga kamay sa bewang at mariing umiling.

"Why? They can't even prevent a little girl like you from escaping."

Atlas rolled her eyes, inilahad nito ang kamay na tila kinukuha ang rosas na hawak niya.

"What is this for?"

Atlas shrugged then she points out Asia's tombstone.

"For Mom?"

Atlas nodded. Agustos sighed and gave Atlas the flowers, tatlong tangkay lang ang pinitas niya para dito. Atlas took the roses happily then she walk towards Asia's tombstone and put the roses above it.

"Are you sad?"

Atlas shook her head. Kinuha nito ang inipit na papel sa bulsa at maliit na ballpen na lagi niyang dala. Naaawa siya sa apo, Atlas didn't speak anymore after what Leonardo did.

"No, I can't sleep and I miss my mom."

Naaawa si Agustos sa apo, Atlas was lock of love and affection from her own mother and father. If Loki didn't do what he did to Asia he would let him take Atlas with him, it was hard to be raise by non of your parents beside you. Naranasan na niya iyon dahil kasama na sa Mafia ang familya niya noon pa man. It was past through generations but he doesn't want to involve his kids to the world he lives in dahil alam niya kung gaano kahirap. But Leonardo came, he was so eager to take his place and kill Asia who he thought would be a threat.

"I miss your Mom too." He said. "Let her rest okay?

Parang nawalan ng buhay ang mukha ni Atlas sa sinabi at marahang tumango. Atlas is a very smart kid, she is observant and kind hearted ngunit bata lang si Atlas having a complete family should be the first thing she would experience.

"Want some Ice cream before bed?"

Muling nag liwanang ang mukha ni Atlas at mabilis na tumango, she then write something down on her paper again.

"I love too."

Agad na binuhat ni Agustos ang apo at nag lakad papasok, Atlas is clinging to him like a koala, a cute little koala kamukhang kamukha ito ni Asia noon maliit pa ang anak. Atlas was the mini version of his daughter and he would protect her at all cost.

"What flavor do you want?"

Atlas think for a minute before writing down something on her paper.

"Cookies and cream?"

"I don't think we have cooki—"

They were both shock about the explosion outside the mansion, Agustos immediately hugs Atlas and check up on her. Tila nanlumo siya ng makita ang pag luha nito at panginginig ng katawan.

"Atlas Sweat heart, it's okay."

Atlas shook her head and covered her ears crying, nakita ni Agustos ang mga tauhan niya na nag mamadaling tumakbo patungo sa kinatatayuan nila, sa lakas ng pag sabog ay halos yumanig ang lupa.

"What happened? Any casualties?"

The man nodded.

"Dozen armed mens penetrated the gate Sir, some of our men were killed at the explosion."

"Damn it!" He hissed and loos back at Atlas hinaplos niya ang mukha nito at matamis na ngumiti. "Don't worry Atlas okay? I will protect you."

But Atlas didn't speak, her shivering body is the evidence of her fear and trauma.

"Get our men on the ground! No one can come inside my mansion!"

"Yes sir!"

Agad na umalis ang dalawa samantalang siya ay tinakbo si Atlas sa pinaka safe na silid sa mansion na iyon. It was hidden under the mansion that no one would suspect of it. He put Atlas on the sofa still crying and covering her ears, the fear in her eyes is evident.

"Atlas listen to me."

Atlas nodded wiping her tears but still crying in fear.

"I will not let anyone hurt you, okay? Just stay here promise I will be back."

Atlas nodded. Tumayo siya at aalis na sana ngunit hinawakan ni Atlas ang kamay niya, she then took her paper and write something on it.

"Promise?"

Agustos wipe Atlas cheek and nodded tapos ay mahigpit niya itong niyakap.

"I promise."

After that Agustos left the room leaving Atlas behind, it was a very secured room that no one can penetrate even the most professional thieves, hackers and cons. He made sure of it because he knew that one day he would be needing this to protect someone so dear and precious to him. When Atlas calm her eyes roamed around the room, kumpleto ang kagamitan sa loob she walk towards the fridge to get her ice cream surprisingly even the fridge were loaded of food.

Her eyes sparkled when she saw her favourite flavor of Ice cream. Her cookie's and cream, she took the gallon and walk towards the mini counter to get a spoon. Pero dahil sa liit niya ay hindi niya maabot ang lagayan ngunit dahil sa matalino siya ay hinaltak niya ang silya upang abutin ang kutsara. She felt so delighted when she finally get a spoon and gets back to her seat to eat. But then she noticed a door and when she walk towards that door and tried to open it click.

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Loki couldn't make himself leave Italia but he had to because he promise not to go back and leave everything behind. But seeing Atlas sad face makes him want to stay and be with her, he sighed in frustration while looking at hi luggage beside his bed.

"What's stopping you?"

"Why are you even here?" Sagot niya kay Luhence. "I want to be alone."

"I'm here to accompany you, Agustos said to make sure you leave the country."

Mapait na ngumiti si Loki, of course he would make sure that he will leave the country and never comeback. That is how Agustos is, and he is in his position he would do the same or else kill him.

"I'm leaving no need for that." Wika niya at kinuha ang passport na nasa bed side table.

"What's the sudden change Loki?" Mapang uyam na wika ni Luhence. "You were one of the most optimistic, self empowered and conceit person I've known. What's the change?"

Loki sighed.

"You don't know anything about me."

Luhence gave him a cocky smirk.

"Oh I do know Loki."

"I was clinically diagnosed with anger management issue and severe depression. I had a very traumatizing past Luhence and I'm not saying this so you would show pity or even forgive me, I'm saying this because I want you to understand me. But I know you wouldn't and I completely understand, I-I want to be alone let me have my own peace and tortured myself on my own way."

Hindi nakakibo si Luhence, he was in silence till his phone ring. Mabilis niya itong sinagot.

"What?!" Luhence said. "Atlas, is she okay?"

Tila nawala ang concentration ni Loki sa ginagawa ng mabanggit ang pangalan ni Atlas.

"I'll go, wait till I get there."

Mabilis na binaba ni Luhence ang tawag at aalis na sana ngunit hinawakan ni Loki ang balikat niya.

"What happened?"

"Nothing, go Loki you can leave on your—"

"I won't leave not until you tell me what happened!"

Luhence sighed.

"The barracks was penetrated by an armed men. Agustos is trying his best to not let them get inside the Mansion."

"Sasama ako sayo."

"What are you insane?"

Loki smirk and nodded.

"Yes I am."

MAHIGPIT NA NAPAHAWAK SI LOKI sa pintuan ng sasakyan ng banggain ni Luhence ang malaking gate na nakaharang sa kanilang daan. No one could Open the gate for them because the inside was penetrated by the enemies.

"Do you have guns?"

"Why would I bring guns?!"

Luhence took his spare handgun at the back of his car and gave it to Loki.

"Do you know how to use it?"

Loki gave him a poker look and took the gun in his hand tapos ay nag mamadali itong lumabas ng sasakyan.

"Loki!! Damn it!"

Mabilis niyang sinundan ang kapatid na naabutan niyang nag tatago sa halamanan. Halos manlumo siya sa dami ng katawan na nakaratay sa sahig it was in total chaos.

"What's the plan?" Wika ni Luhence na nag mamasid sa paligid.

"Survive and don't die."

With that word Loki run towards the entrance making Luhence bewildered. That's his plan? Mabilis na kinalabit ni Loki ang gatilyo dahilan upang tumama ito sa lalaking nakasuot ng mask. He was shot dead so he continue to move ngunit pinaulanan na sila ng bala kaya't nag tago siya sa malaking pillar sa gilid.

"That's your plan!?" Sigaw ni Luhence. "Survive and don't die?!"

"You have a better plan?!" Loki said then firing his bullets everywhere. "Cover me!"

Luhence nodded and shot the man at the staircase. Mabilis na kumilos si Loki at binaril naman ang lalaki na nakatutok ang baril sa kanyang kapatid.

"Watch your back!"

Luhence gasped and nodded, tumakbo sila paakyat ng hagdan. They were welcome by an unwanted guest and was fired.

"That was a close one." Wika ni Luhence at nakipag palitan ng bala. "Damn I'm out of bullet!"

Loki sighed.

"Me too."

"Do you have any plan in mind? Yung matino sana!"

Loki disassembled the gun ganoon din ang ginawa nito sa baril niya.

"Seriously?"

Loki gave him a weird look and nodded.

"Seriously!" He said and run towards their enemy as if he was a human shield.

Napatanga na lang si Luhence ng saksakin ni Loki sa leeg ang lalaki na hindi na makuha pang gumalaw.
It was his first time seeing him like that and that was just insane. He then run towards the man with a gun, nag padulas siya sa sahig at sinaksak and hita nito dahilan upang mapaluhod ang kalaban. Then he stood up and smack the man in his face, tapos ay binaon niya ang bakal sa tagiliran nito at dibdib hanggang sa tuluyan itong mawalan ng malay at bumagsak sa sahig. His hand drench in blood but he was not bothered.

"H-how?"

"I told you, you didn't know me that much." He said wiping the blood in his hand. "Let's go, we need to find Atlas."

They both run towards Agustos room, malayo palang ay rinig na nila ang palitan ng baril Loki and Luhence sneak inside and saw Agustos getting cornered by two men.

"Take the other one I'll get the man on left."

Luhence nodded, sabay silang tumakbo papasok at parang si flash na iiniwasan nag bala. Luhence was trained by Agustos while Loki was self trained. Mataas na tumalon si Loki at sinipa ang likod ng kalaban, he use his force to fight back to the man whose holding a gun. He easily snatch the gun and killed the man ganoon din si Luhence. They immediately run towards Agustos and saw him wimping.

"Agustos!" Sigaw ni Luhence at dinaluhan ito. "You were shot!"

"I-Im fine." He said and look at Loki. "What are you doing here?"

Luhence looks at Loki back to Agustos.

"I'm just here to make sure Atlas is safe. Tell me she is safe."

Agustos nodded and coughed. Tinamaan ng bala ang kaliwang hita niya at kanang braso.

"She's safe, but we are not safe here let's go."

They both help Agustos, tinuro nito ang daan patungo sa basement. Both of them were at awe when the ground suddenly slide open, may mahabang hagdan pababa.

"Is this safe?"

"Gusto mo maiwan dito?" Tanong ni Loki kay Luhence.

Sabay sabay silang tatlo na bumaba kasabay non ang pag sara ng lagusan na dinaanan nila.