Chapter 108

SEVEN

"So if there is anything you wanted to ask please see Hades and ask him for I know I will be no longer be seen. I'll be punished after this and also I will be gone like you," Eris said which makes me look at him. Even though I know what it is I still wanted a clarification if my perception is correct.

"Like me?" I pointed myself and he nodded.

"Like you, a fallen angel," he answered and it is all coming into sense. I am starting to remember... everything.

"You can get out of here anytime you want. I'll leave you now. Please, remember everything and save Antarteces. If you save her, my daughter and your friend Hades will be saved too," he said and slowly fading away.

I watched him totally fades in the air and looked up. I feel like it is all on me now. This is all in my hands now. I feel like I have the most heavy task that the gods and devils have given. But Eris believed in me. And I am the only one who can save Antarteces.

But what I wanted to do right now is to bring Antarteces her memories back. To the Antarteces that she is. The woman who had loved me and I am hoping that she is still right now. Because it was late for me to know that I had loved her too. I was just blinded because I don't want to be loss of Hades and Helios.

"I will do every might that I have even my life," I whispered in the air hoping that he could hear it.

I was about to walk to think when suddenly a winced of pain I am starting to feel in my heart. I put my hand in my chest and knelled on the ground. It was much too pain. It is too much that I can't barely handled it. Memories again started to pour.

"Master! We need to run. They are hunting you right now. Our men is out there but I cannot guarantee our win. Let us go now." Antarteces came running and breathing hard. Blood dripping in her sword and her breathing was ragged.

"No, I don't want to run," I said as I gritted my teeth in anger. How dare she tell me to run away. Her face is full of worries and at the same time I know she is tired.



These days she lack of sleep because of me.

Yesterday night...

"You have not been sleeping right this day, Antarteces. Is there anything that is bothering you?" I asked as I saw here sitting under the oak tree.



Her hair that was used to be short was now a bit longer. The wind was playing with her hair beautifully. And that is when I witnessed her face. The face that was covered all the time with a black cloth mask. Her face was small and she has a porcelain skin. It was smooth that you would like to touch and kiss. Her lips was supple like a cherry. Her eyebrows was thick yet it was beautiful to look on her. She was slim yet she can fight in sword. I can't believe that she is the one that been protecting me.

"I can't hide it anymore, Knight," she said as she look me into my eyes. Those shade of her eyes totally captured me. It is like hypnotizing me. And this is the first time that she called me by my name. Coming from her mouth was sexy to hear.



"Hide what?"

"I have feelings for you, Knight," she said and I can't help but to look at her and sigh.

"I know you have someone else in your mind, Knight. But I want you to know that it is okay. I just wanted to confess so my heart and my mind will be at peace in case I will be facing my death," she said and stands from where is sitting. She look at me for the last time and nodded.

I was there standing still watching her leave even though I want to say something but I can't blurt it out. I am a total coward.

"I don't want to run," I said and turn my back on her and I was just few steps away from her when I heard a murmur.

I turned to where she was and I went numb from what I have witnessed. She was laying on the floor and her blood started to pour out to the floor. My attention was taken by a man who run so fast and jump out from the window. We are at the third floor and he jumped out.

I run to where she was and I don't know what to do. I don't want to touch her because maybe I can cause more damage on her. All I see right now was her delicate tiny body and felt like she was a fragile doll. A sting hot liquid was starting to form in the lead of my eyes. A tear escape and was surprised when she touch my cheeks.

"I told you I am facing my death... but even though this happened I am happy... I am happy," she slowly said as she catch her breath.

"No no no," I rattled saying and not even thinking twice I lift her on the ground and run. I am going to take her to the person that I know who can help her.

"Open your eyes for me. Just breath and let me do the rest," I said but she was just looking at me.

Right there I was clenching my fist on the ground as those memories pass by which seems like yesterday. I hate how much of this memories taken me. It was all my fault.

If I listened to her that night maybe she was still alive. I should have run with her but instead I was taken by my pride.

If I just saw her as a woman and stop her from there. Maybe we are sitting under that oak tree and talking to each other. But I wasn't.

There are so many if's that is now running through my mind. But it was me who failed.