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For pride is a spiritual cancer; it eats up the very possibility of love
or contentment, or even common sense.
- C.S. Lewis
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Napayuko si Chaos, ni hindi niya nga alam kung nasaan ang kanyang kapatid ngayon. All that he knew was that Corvette was up to no good again.
He held unto Scarlet's arm na nakayakap sa kanya.
"You don't have to choose between them...you have me. We can always go back to New York and live there" saad ni Scarlet
Nagtaas ng tingin si Chaos sa dalagita. Eversince, he could remember, Scarlet has been there for him. Mula nang ipadala siya ng kanyang mga magulang sa ibang bansa ay si Scarlet na ang kanyang kasa-kasama.
"We can live peacefully there, and forget about the nightmares here" pagkukumbinsi pa sa kanya nito.
Chaos looked at her intently. Was it the right choice? Si Scarlet nalang ang mayroon siya.
But will he leave this family again? Tatakas nanaman ba siya? Hanggang kailan siya tatakbo mula sa mga multo ng kahapon at sikreto ng nakaraan ng kanyang pamilya.
Suddenly, an image formed in his head. It was his sister's smiling face and Corvette's hollow eyes.
Chaos' knuckles turned white as he gripped hard. Never again.
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"You're really the devil's mistress Altria! I pushed you in the furnace to be burnt alive! How are you still alive???" nanggagalaiting sigaw ni Icarus habang unti unti siyang dinudurog ng bakal na kamay ng contraption na nakapulupot sa kanya.
"Is that an attempt to mock me?" Altria smirked, at naglakad patungo kay Icarus. Nanatiling nakamasid si Corvette. His body was paralyzed by Altria's mere presence getting closer to his location.
"I am Altria Leventis. The God of the new world" she smirked "A measly fire won't kill me" dagdag pa nito.
Ngunit mabilis na nakita ni Corvette ang kung ano'ng pagpindot ni Icarus sa kanyang kamay. Ngnuit bago pa niya mabalaan si Altria at sumabog na ang kamay ni Icarus.
To his horror, he jumped to protect Altria from the debris.
Nanlalaking matang lumingon siya kay Altria.
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Dollhouse
Science FictionHe treats the world as if it is his exclusive doll house and people as his prized dolls, treating human emotion as trash. Pulling the strings to join him in his lonely play. A mysterious boy with a mysterious past. Behind his every action is a reaso...
