Chapter One Hundred Ninety-One:
Unknown…
I lived and died several times with fury at the world our father created. I lived and died to accomplish the one I wanted to happen, the ultimate destruction of all creation of our father's works. I have committed many sins and one of them is the murder of my twin.
I kill her to obtain my own realm which my father withheld from me. Yet, our father punished me that begin my long journey. Endless slaying, death and destruction but still it isn't enough. I still want more and I really thought no one can stop me until that one single Goddess.
The daughter of Goddess of Wind and God of War, she is the only Goddess that tries to save me out of the void but end up dying. Which I regret so much because I couldn't do anything to save her but never thought I would forget. All the memories I have about her was erased from my mind.
I don't know what happened after I was reborn as Manu. Everything about her was erased as if someone really tries his or her best to forget all about Goddess Aella. Until I died again and live again as Kanik and Kieran, my other half, I still can't remember anything about Goddess Aella. And once again, I died or literally my other half died, Kieran, and I was left as Kanik. Slowly without knowing what my twin sister did, I regain my memories about her.
The moment she died in front of me, the pain and suffering she felt as her life slowly losing and all I can do is plead to let her go but Khawar and Corey just silently stand there as they continue what they were doing to her. And at her last breath, I promised her. A promise that I will fulfill as soon as I meet her again! At the right time, I will sure to fulfill it!
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I silently look at her then she finally speaks up that surprised me.
"I'm so sorry." As her tears begin to fall and without a word, I go towards her. Even if she doesn't say it, I already know what she should do.
I sighed before I hug so tight to her feel my warmth. "Don't speak." I immediately said when she was about to talk. "Because even if you won't say it, I already know what it is."
"Hu-Hunapo?" Aella finally called my real name once again and it makes me smile.
"I miss that name for a very long time." I sincerely answered. "And I'm so thankful that you were here because you are my only savior." I added and then she embraces me back as she cries her tears away.
Now, I can finally fulfill my promise for you my only love, Goddess Aella.
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Sky City
Meinir's House
"Sir Lucius?" Suddenly Lua came and talked to me. "Are you alright?"
"I can't be alright until I see Rish coming out of the underworld safe and alive." I honestly answered.
"But it is destined to happen."
"I know." I answered and sighed heavily. "But still, I am hoping that someone will change her fate. I know I might sound selfish but this is what I want."
"Sir Lucius what do you mean?" She asked with confused look.
Sadness suddenly filled my eyes as I walk through the window in silence as I remember what I did before Rishna and the others went on to their journey to the underworld.
Past…
"Lucius?"
The shock on Navina's face showed when he was seen there on Merwa Mountain. For it was well known that no one could enter from the city lightly without permission from the two keepers of the sacred place.
"It was Sai who let me in." I said and quickly explained. "I'm here to talk to you and after that, I will revoke to Sai my free entry here so that it will stay protected outside the city's people."
"And why do you want to talk to me when my Aunt is just inside the cave?"
"Because no matter what I say to her, she won't change her mind," I honestly answered. "She wouldn't listen to me no matter what I do."
"And what do you think I will listen to what you want to tell me?"
"Yes." I firmly answered. "And I will be selfish in what I ask of you." I seriously added.
Navina heaves a heavy sigh. "You are too serious, Lucius."
"Yes, I am because it is a matter of life and death."
"And what is it?"
"I know your Aunt has many more secrets from you. And you will not understand me immediately if I ask you this thing." Navina plainly stares at me. "But whatever happens in the underworld, don't let her sacrifice herself. Because I still want to be with her. I don't care what she says about your decision once you know the whole truth. But one thing is for sure, you just do what is right, because that's the right thing to do at that time. Selfish to think because that is exactly my request to you but that is the last thing, I can do to save her that I have not done before."
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Underworld
Inside Haimon's Spirit World
I looked at Rishna who was seriously looking at Manu's soul. Now that I think of it, I already understand what Lucius wants to tell me. And he was right, he is selfish.
In order to save Rishna, someone needs to be an exchange sacrifice so that to avoid the agreement made by Edelweiss and the King of Hell. And to do it, one of us needs to take Manu's soul that Haimon won't die because a virgin needs to take Manu's soul. That only left to us, Rishna and me. Because I am also a virgin so I have the ability to get Manu's soul safely. And thinking of it, I have nothing to lose so I have decided.
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