"I'm sorry for your lost." Wika ni Agustos. After hearing what happened to Luhence he immediately flew back to the Philippines and check on him.

Marahan lang siyang tumango at patuloy sa pag buklat ng mga libro sa ibabaw nang lamesa. The most heartbreaking part is he couldn't grieve or be sad, he is just a broken soul. The death of Luhence made him realize that the saddest part of losing someone is knowing their worth but it was already late.

"You should take a rest Loki."

"You know I can't," mahina niyang bulong. "I need to save my wife."

Si Asia at Atlas na lang ang meron siya, losing Asia would be his death after everything. Agustos nodded and sat infront of him, nag simula na rin itong mag bukas nang mga libro sinusubukang humanap ng clue.

"Have you tried consulting your doctor? You said you had taken medications with him."

"What help could he possibly give to me?"

Malakas na sinara ni Yvo ang librong hawak at tumingin sa kanila. He then walk towards him and took a book on his table Loki frown while watching him flip the pages in hurry.

"What are you doing?"

"And there it is," Wika nito. "You are right, Loki could consult his doctor for some hypnosis, y-you know people tends to forget or have a functional amnesia in some certain events due to traumatic incident physically and emotionally."

Loki frown not fully understanding what Yvo said.

"You know I've studied psychology and hypnosis is one of the most common treatments psychiatrist usually do with the patient. We could try that here look,"

Loki looks at the book Yvo is pointing, he would definitely do even the craziest idea if that is what he needs to save Asia.

"....which involves a sudden memory loss typically due to some sort of psychological trauma and that is what happened to you the night you know, your mother died."

"Do you think Lucille told something to him before she died?"

Yvo shrugged.

"It is a possible assumptions that we all have, instead of looking at Lucille's stupid book without any idea why not try that?"

Loki sighed, wala siyang ibang choice kung hindi ang sumubok ng mga bagay na maaring imposible ngunit maaari din maging posible.

"Okay let's do it," he said. "If this won't work then let's get our ass back here and find whatever to find!"

"Okay, let's do it." Yvo said, "but you have to call Dr. Cruz the place where Lucille died is the place you should do it."

Walang nagawa si Loki kung hindi ang tumayo, he took his phone on the table and call his doctor.

"Hello Dr cruz, I was just wondering if you are busy?"

Nakatingin lang ang dalawa kay Loki waiting for him to end the call.

"Are you his friend?"

Yvo's eyes darted to Agustos before he nod his head. They are brothers not just a friend, he would gladly lend Loki his shoulder because he knew how much Loki needs it.

"Why are you asking?"

Agustos chuckled. He could see the friendship they have is pure parang sila lamang noon ng ama ni Loki.

"I'm just amazed, thank you for helping him."

Yvo frown he is really confused, why would Agustos be this kind and nice to the man who use to create a plan on killing him.

"Why are you being nice to Loki? Is it because of Atlas and Asia?"

Agustos chuckled and nodded.

"It's one of the reasons I have.. can't I be nice?"

Yvo shook his head.

"I mean he tried to kill you?"

"But I'm still alive," He said and glance on Loki. "And besides my granddaughter needs her father."

Mag sasalita pa sana siya ng mag lakad si Loki pabalik sa lamesa, he sat on the chair and sighed.

"He will be here any minute."

Yvo nodded and tap his shoulder, ang gagawin nila ay mag babalik kay Loki sa ala-ala niyang pilit nitong binura it would be painful but if it's the only way he would gladly do it. An hour past and Dr Cruz arrived, he sat infront of him and smile a bit.

"Are you sure you want to do it?" Malumanay na wika nito. "I will just remind you, hypnosis is not a hundred percent sure if it will bring back your lost memory or if you really have a lost memory."

Loki sighed and nodded.

"Alright then slowly lay your body on the bed."

Agad na tumayo si Loki at lumapit sa kama, his eyes darted to Yvo and Agustos. Tipid siyang nginitian ni Yvo, he never imagined doing this kind of stuff in his life but here he is doing everything out of desperation.

"Relax Loki, relax your body breathe in and out think about something that could relax your whole body."

Loki nodded and think about having Asia back in his life, the day that he took Asia in the day that he fell in love with her beauty. A wide smile spread across his lips when Atlas pop to his head his beautiful daughter, kamukhang kamukha ito ni Asia even her attitude she get it all to his wife.

"Slowly, close your eyes and clear your thoughts free yourself and let it swallow you into the darkness."

Dahan dahang pinikit ni Loki ang mga mata, the darkness corrupted him he cleared his thoughts and relax himself waiting for Dr Cruz's instructions.

"Go back Loki,  Go back to what happened 12 years ago."

Loki's body stiffed.

"M-mom..."

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Halos araw-araw ay sigawan ng kanyang mga magulang ang almusal niya sa umagahan, he sat infront of the table eating alone. He is used to it every damn single day minsan nga ay halos ayaw na niyang umuwi dahil ganito lang din naman ang aabutan niya.

"Hijo, kumain ka ng marami." Wika ni Manang feliz na pinag salin siya ng juice.

"Salamat Manang."

After the day his father introduce Luhence to them the family that he use to love broke. Kapalit ng dating maayos nilang pamilya ay ang paulit-ulit na pag tatalo ng kanyang ama't ina.

"Papasok na ho ako, salamat sa pag kain."

Feliz nodded and watch Loki leave the dining area, naabutan niya pa ang ama na nag mamadaling bumababa sa hagdan bitbit ang malaking maleta nito.

"Dad..."

Roberto's eyes darted to him, then he smile and walk towards him. Ang kanyang mga mata ay hindi maalis sa bagahe ng ama na bitbit nito.

"Are you leaving us?" Naiiyak niyang wika. "W-where are you going?"

Roberto sighed and look away, tinapik nito ang balikat niya at nag lakad paalis ngunit mahigpit niyang niyakap ang mga hita nito.

"Dad, d-don't go don't leave us."

Roberto gulped his tears as he watch his son beg for him to stay. He is just a 10 year's old kid who can't accept the fact of his father leaving them. Agad na lumuhod si Roberto at hinawakan ang anak sa balikat nito.

"Loki, always remember that Daddy love's you so much. Hindi ako aalis dahil ayaw ko sayo, aalis si Daddy dahil kailangan ko. I-its for your own good."

"Dad no..."

The 10 year old boy couldn't understand what happened to his family but all he could blame for what happened is Luhence existence. Roberto hugs him tight then he leave without glancing back on him again then Lucille walk towards him and hugs him.

"See baby? Your father leaves to be with his new family. Don't worry, mommy is here for you."

The manipulation Lucille did is the one that leads him to his anger, after that day his father never came back no calls, no messages nothing as if he didn't not exist hanggang sa nakasanayan na lang niya na wala ang ama hanggang sa kanyang pag laki.

"Kuya! Pauwi kanaba?" Masayang wika ni Luhence ng makita ang kapatid na nag lalakad mag isa sa pasilyo. "Sabay na ako sayo nasiraan kasi kami ng sasakyan."

Loki sighed in frustration and looks at Luhence. Malakas niya itong tinulak dahilan upang tumumba ito sa sahig.

"Don't call me Kuya! You are not my brother, stop following me around like a dog nakakahiya ka."

Agad na tumayo si Luhence at pilit na ngumiti, pinagpag nito ang nagusot na damit at pinulot ang librong na bitawan sa sahig.

"Bakit ba galit na galit ka sakin?"

Loki chuckled mockingly.

"You didn't know?" Mapang uyam na wika nito. "Galit ako kasi nabubay kapa, I hate your whole existence don't you get it? Simula ng dumating ka sa buhay namin nasira na yung pamilya ko."

"Hindi ko naman kasalanan lahat ng iyon, if you really want me gone then I will leave if that is what you want."

Loki smirk.

"Yeah, leave me alone wala akong kapatid I didn't have one and would never have one."

With that word Loki leave without looking back on Luhence. Ang puso niya ay tila isang bato na hindi mapalambot ng kahit Sino his head is manipulated with lies Lucille inflicted. It was already 8 o'clock when he got off his car and walk towards the mansion, tahimik at madilim ang paligid na ipinag taka niya. It was just 8 and no one is around the house anymore? Nag mamadali siyang tumungo sa kusina upang kumuha ng maiinom ngunit nabitawan niya ang basong hawak nang makita si Manang feliz na nakabulagta sa sahig at naliligo sa sariling dugo.

"Manang!"

Dali dali siyang tumungo sa tabi nito, hindi na niya namalayan ang pag bagsak ng luha habang nakatingin dito.

"W-what happened? Manang wake up!"

He watch his trembling hands covered with Manang Feliz blood.

"L-loki..."

Tila nabuhayan siya ng pag asa nang marinig ang tinig nito ngunit dahil sa hina ng kanyang boses ay halos isubsob na niya ang mukha sa bibig nito.

"U-umalis kana dito Loki h-hinihintay ka."

"Get up!"

Dahan dahang itinaas ni Loki ang kanyang kamay ng may maramdaman siya sa likuran ng ulo niya.

"Get up or I'll shoot you."

Loki slowly stood up and watch Manang feliz's eyes closed and died right before his eyes.

"He is here, I will bring him in there."

Hindi niya maintindihan ang mga pinag sasabi nito, nag hahalo ang takot at kaba sa dibdib niya habang nag lalakad paakyat ng hagdan patungo sa silid nang kanyang ina.
His eyes widened when he saw his mother half naked in the bed with a man on top of her.

"What are you doing?! Mom!"

Tatakbuhin niya sana ang pagitan nila ngunit malakas siyang hinampas ng kung ano sa tuhod dahilan upang siya ay mapaluhod sa sakit. Para siyang mababaliw sa mga tawanan sa kanyang paligid na tila siyang siya ang mga ito sa ginagawa sa kanyang ina.

Loki's eyes watered, hindi maubos ang luha niya habang nakatingin sa inang pinag papasapasahan sa kanyang harapan. Muli sana siyang tatayo ng malakas siyang hampasin ng baril sa ulo dahil upang siya ay mahilo ang kanyang katawan ay bumagsak sa sahig then he lost consciousness. Hindi niya alam kung ilang oras siyang nakatulog when his eyes slowly opened he saw a different man inside his room watching his mother on the bed then he looks back to him.

"I'm sorry I'm late..." Wika nito habang nakatingin sa kanya ngunit hindi niya maintindihan ang mga sinasabi nito. Then he leave the room without saying anything anymore, pinilit niya ang sarili na tumayo at lumapit sa ina.

He covered Lucille's body with the comforter and cried.

"Mom, w-wake up..." Pakikiusap niya sa ina. "Please wake up."

Tila dininig ng diyos ang kanyang panalangin dahil dumilat ang mga mata nito.

"L-loki..."

Loki's see a hope when his mother called him.

"H-happy birthday anak.."

Mas lalo siyang naluha dahil sa sinabi nito, then Lucille's hand slowly caress his face.

"T-that man, h-he wants to kill me Loki."

Mariin niyang kinuyom ang kamao sa galit habang nakatingin sa pinto kung saan lumabas ang lalaki kanina.

"I-I think he would succeed this time..."

"M-mom don't say that please."

Lucille gave him a paint smile, then he pointed something, it was her bookshelf ang mga paborito nitong libro na naka ayos lang sa shelf.

"My books, take care of it for me." Then Lucille close her eyes and died in his arms.

"Loki! Loki wake up!" Malakas na sigaw ni Yvo dahil hindi magising ang kaibigan. "Damn it!" He hissed when he feel him stopped breathing.

"Is that supposed to happen?!"

Dr Cruz shook his head.

"No, it was just a normal hypnosis dapat siyang magising sa oras na tumunog ang alarm."

"Damn it! Damn it Loki wake up!"

Malakas siyang napasinghap at napaubo nang muling makabalik sa realidad nang maikalma ang sarili ay lumingon siya sa kaibigan na nakaupo sa sahig at humahangos ng pag hinga.

"What happened?"

"We thought you are gonna die."

"What?"

Dr Cruz sigh in relief.

"I saved your ass back there thank me later."

Mabilis na umalis sa kama si Loki at tumungo sa bookshelf na nasa silid isa isa niyang tinignan ang mga ito na tila may hinahanap.

"What are you doing?" Wika ni Agustos dito. "Have you found it?"

Loki's head slowly nodded then he showed them a small chip in his hand.

"I found it."