HADES KRATOS (The Black Sparrow Society)

"I WILL NEVER CHOOSE YOU!"Nagising si Hades na pawis na pawis. It has been six years since he heard her voice. And ever since the unfortunate incident, gabi-gabi na lang niyang nakikita sa panaginip si Rachel.Dalawang buwan pa lamang buhat nang makabalik siya sa Pilipinas para magpahinga. His mother didn't want him to take over the business years ago. Ang katwiran nito, may namamahala naman daw at may natatanggap silang pera. Ayaw nitong tahakin niya ang buhay na pinili ng kaniyang ama noon. Pero sinuway niya ang kaniyang ina nang sekreto siyang puntahan ng kaniyang tiyuhin sa father's side. May malaking halaga na nawawala sa bawat shipment kaya walang nababago sa halaga ng pera na natatanggap nila. Kung kaya daw ba niyang mawala na lang ang maraming taon na pinagpaguran ng kaniyang ama?At the time, nagtatrabaho siya sa isang bangko at isa na siyang manager. Pero dahil sa pag-uusap na 'yon, nagbago ang desisyon niya sa maraming bagay. He decided to claim his birthright and take ove

Hades found it hard to breathe. He is not sure if it's because of his wound or just the reality sinking in. The child is really his. Anak niya si Maki. That would mean she is now five and— Rachel hid her from him for five years? How cruel!"What's her last name?" sunod niyang tanong sa babae bago pa ito makahuma."She's carrying my last name. We're not—""I will change it to mine." Magulo ang isip niya pero nananaig ang tuwa sa kaniyang dibdib. He has a daughter."I think it's best if you don't. Marami kang kaaway at—" Isang matalim na tingin ang ibinigay niya kay Rachel at kaagad itong tumigil sa pagsasalita. "I'm just trying to protect her, Hades.""We could have protected her together if you told me about my daughter. Instead, you ran away with Troy." Tinitigan niya ito sa mga mata at tahimik na humingi ng paliwanag kung bakit nagawa ni Rachel 'yon sa kaniya.She swallowed twice. "You don't know the whole story so just drop it." Hades frowned then later smirked. "Paano ko malalama