The Demon of Wrath

Hades' Gift

Kingston Pov

It’s already 12 pm and still the party continues but instead of interacting with all the guests inside, I decided to go outside of the Palace. I just can't stand the noise coming from the crowd. I prefer sleeping but I can't do it right now because the palace was so noisy. And here I am in our garden, enjoying the peaceful night and the acquaintance of all the things I see in nature. This is one of the reasons why we should be grateful to God who created everything we see everyday. It's a masterpiece of him and we must take care of it no matter what happens. 

"Why are you here?" tanong ng isang baritonong boses sa akin. It’s Ninong Hades.

Biglaan nalang ang pagsulpot nito mula sa kawalan kaya nakatingin lang ako sa kaniya nang umupo rin ito sa damuhan katabi ko. Bahagya akong nagulat dahil sa pagdating nito pero hindi ko iyon pinahalata sa kaniya. I already perfected the art of pretending and I can consider myself as a master in that department.

 "You should be inside, enjoying this special night of yours. It's your birthday after all," pagpapaalala nito sa akin na ikinabuntong hininga ko.

"It's noisy inside Ninong. I'm not enjoying it. I'm pissed," naiinis na sabi ko sa kaniya. He just chuckled and messed my hair. Inakbayan rin niya ako kalaunan like what a normal friend do.

"You're really like your Dad," he just said out of the blue and I just nod hearing that from him.

Parati ko na iyang naririnig kay Mom. She always said that I resemble Dad a lot when he was at the same age like me. Not to mention my looks that is a photocopy of him. Ang naiiba ko lang sa kaniya ang kulay itim kong mata at buhok. I look like the evil and dark version of my Dad. He looks like an angel and I am his demonic side. Well I'm really a demon because I inherited the power of Destruction on him. This power made me a true demon even there are no real demons in our family. Dad could be able to use this power before because of his God Form, something that I don’t acquired from him. Hindi siya nagiging Demon tulad ko dahil kinokontra ito ng isa pa niyang kapangyarihan, ang Power of Creation. Pero dahil may God Form ito, nakakaya niyang pagsamahin ang dalawa niyang kapangyarihan nang hindi siya nawawalan ng control.   

"How did you two become bestfriend, Ninong?" I asked to him. I'm just curious though.

"He's not my bestfriend," tanggi nito pero taliwas iyon sa pakikitungo nito kay Dad.

He seems enjoying the presence of my Dad everytime he visits our World. Nakikita ko ang inis nito kay Dad kapag tinatawag siya nitong bestfriend pero alam kong palabas lang iyon. Behind those pissed reactions of him, lies his happiness for being my Dad's so-called bestfriend.

"You're not a good liar, Ninong," sabi ko sa kaniya.

Napabuntong hininga lang ito habang nakatingin pa rin ito sa kalangitan.

 "I didn't know too why we become bestfriend. It just happened so fast just like a blink of an eye. Kaya bago pa ako makatanggi, naging bestfriend ko na siya," nakangiting sagot nito sa akin.

Napangiti na rin ako ng makita kong sumilay ang ngiti nito sa labi. See, I’m right? He’s just undenial.

 "He was the first one who treated me like a normal being, so different from how others treated me. Hindi niya ako tinatrato na iba sa kaniya and that's something I admire about your Dad. Siya lang ang tanging nambabatok, nanuntok at naninigaw sa akin," he added. Kalaunan ay natatawa itong bumaling sa akin na parang may naalalang isang nakakatawang alaala sa kaniyang nakaraan. "I'm a God of Underworld and your Dad didn't care about it. How disrespectful and shameless he was right?"

"You're lucky then," nasabi ko nalang. I just don’t want to ruin this moment.

"Yeah," tugon nito. "And I'm grateful that he let me become his twin's Ninong"

"Wala ka ba talagang asawa, Ninong?" I suddenly asked.

I saw his body froze with that sudden question of mine. He then faces me with his wide open eyes and then he asked, "W-Why are you asking me that?"

I just chuckled because this is the first time that I heard him stuttered and saw him look so uneasy in front of me.

"I'm just curious why you're still single. I mean, you're a good-looking man with a great title and reputation. Imposibleng wala man lang nagkagusto sa'yo kahit isa man lang Ninong," I honestly said.

Bumagsak ang balikat nito at malungkot muli na nag-iwas ng tingin sa akin. "Not all women like or love a man just because he's good looking"

Natahimik naman siya sandali. He looks so sad when he said that. "That woman didn't have even the slightest interest on me. Ang tigas ng puso," naiinis na sabi nito kalaunan.

Nakangising inakbayan ko siya bago ay nagwika, "Ninong, walang matigas na tinapay sa mainit na kape"

He pouted his lips. Seeing his childish side made me chuckles.

 "She's not a bread Kingston. She's as hard as a freaking stone" he answered.

Mas lumakas ang tawa ko dahil hindi ko alam kong seryoso ba ito o hindi sa sinabi niyang iyon.

 "Well, when she was really that hard to get, there's only one way left for you, Ninong" I said. Kumunot naman ang noo nitong tumingin sa akin.

 "What is it?" he asked. Halatang interesado sa sunod kung sasabihin.

"Impregnate her" I suggested.

Napalayo naman siya sa akin ng kunti ng sabihin ko iyon sa kaniya. Mas lumaki pa ang bukas ng mga mata nito. "Y-You're telling me to- to force her to have s*x with me?" hindi makapaniwalang tanong nito sa akin.

Tumango lang ako bago magwikang muli, "Yes but correction Ninong, you don't need to force her to have s*x with you because it's r**e and that's not good for her. Instead of forcing her, you should use your charm to seduce her."

Umiling-iling ito at bakas ng takot ang kaniyang mukha. Napangisi naman ako dahil sa mas naging interesado ako na makilala ang babaeng kinahuhumalingan ni Ninong. 

"She will kill me for sure after i did such thing," nangangambang sabi nito sa akin na lalong ikinangisi ko.

"That's why you need to make sure that your performance is great Ninong. Iyong tipong hahanap-hanapin ka niya after you two did such thing," sabi ko pa sa kaniya. I don’t know if this is useful to him but let’s see.

Nakita kong natahimik ito na parang pinag-iisipan pa ang sinabi ko pero kalaunan ay napangiti rin ito. 

 "Okay. I try that advice of yours. I just hope that she'll not kill me after I did such thing to her," nasabi nalang nito sa akin pagkatapos nitong pinag-isipang mabuti ang sinabi ko.

"Ninong, trust me. Hindi ka niya papatayin," sabi ko sa kaniya para hindi masyadong ma-praning sa mga bagay-bagay na mangyayari palang.

"Bakit mo naman nasabi iyan?" he asked.

Ngumisi ako bago ako nagwika, "Puputulan ka lang nun ng kaligayahan, so no worries, you still live Ninong"

Dumilim ang mukha nito at pagkuwan ay tinapunan ako ng suntok na nababalutan ng kulay itim nitong apoy. Mabilis ko namang sinangga iyon ng aking palad.

“You almost killed me, Ninong," kunwari natatakot na sabi ko sa kaniya.

He just glared at me and then he respond, "Masamang demonyito kang bata ka kaya hindi ka mamatay sa simpleng atake kung iyon."

Marahas itong bumuga ng hangin bago ito tumayo.

"Stand up," he commanded and I immediately followed him.

"Kahit naiinis ako sa'yo, ibibigay ko pa rin ang regalo ko sa iyo," he added that made me chuckled. Napipilitan ang loko.

"I feel your overwhelming love, Ninong," I teased that made him even more pissed of me.

"Parehas talaga kayo ng Dad mo na trip akong pagkatuwaan at inisin," naiinis nitong sabi sa akin.

I just smirk hearing that from him. "Mahal mo naman"

"Yeah and i felt so blessed to have you two in my life" sarkastikong sabi nito sa akin. "Anyways, here's my gift to you."

He extends his hand to me and opens his palm right away. At mula sa palad nito ay lumabas ang isang pamilyar na espada.

"T-The Hellion" gulat na gulat na sabi ko. Kaagad akong napaatras ng makita ang espada niya.

Hellion is a sword that Ninong Hades used in a battle aside from his scythe which he called the Hellverse. It was not that strong and powerful compare to his primary weapon but Hellion was still considered as high class weapon. After all, every items and weapons that a God owned was considered powerful and special.

"Come on, take it," he said but I was still hesitant to accept it. Who am I to accept this kind of gift to him? Am I worthy of receiving his sword?

"Kingston," pagtawag niya sa akin. Napatingin ako sa kaniya at kaagad nawala ang lahat ng gumugulo sa aking isipan ng makita ko ang nakangiti niyang mga labi. "I trust you and believe in you. Now, accept it. It's for your own good," he said that motivates me.

I heaved a deep sighed after I heard that from him. Pagkatapos kong pakalmahin ang aking sarili ay inabot ko ito pero-

"f**k!!" –malutong akong napamura ng bigla nalang akong napaluhod dahil sa bigat ng Hellion.

"You didn't tell me that this is f*****g heavy," nabibigatang sabi ko sa kaniya pero nginisihan niya lang ako.

"You didn't asked," mapanukso pa nitong sabi sa akin. Mas lalo akong nainis ng marinig iyon. Siguradong binabawian lang niya ako ngayon.

 "Anyways, I need to go-"

"And don't you ever come back again!!" galit kong sigaw sa kaniya. He remains smiling and then he messed my hair. Gustong-gusto talaga nitong guluhin ang buhok ko like Dad.

"Goodbye and see you soon," pagpapaalam nito sa akin.

"I don't want to see you again!!" I shouted angrily and he just laughs before he disappeared from my sight. Just great. Paano ko ito dadalhin sa kwarto ko? 

TO BE CONTINUED