...Because he had been rotating amidst his erratic footwork, the shield finally showed signs of breaking ten minutes later. The Kapre appeared to care little about it though. Ley persisted in his attacks, purposely creating roads in the area while at it, until the shield really broke with a series of sounds akin to a glass shattering. “Now!” The decisive moment of the battle came.

...“It seems the world that we just got involved ourselves into is not so peaceful and wonderful.” Hana pursed her lips as there were just very few moments that could render the old man sighing. She did not comment, only joining Fernando in staring into the distance. Hours passed and they were already in the palace at the mountain top. The place this time had succeeded to silence even Armand Razon who thought he had already seen enough grandeur in his decades as a VVIP. As for the family of the formerly suicidal man, their jaws nearly reached the ground and when they were invited inside, they felt embarrassed even to step foot on the beautiful lawn in front of the gigantic house. None of the two Anitos were in the mood to give them a brief overview about the house and the entire island. On their behalf, the caretaker appointed after Sam left to accompany the three masters in Manila was the one who did the job, introducing to them the actual religion and set of beliefs of the loca

...On the highest floor of the palace, Hana and the old man parted after a brief talk. Hana went to her room. But not even ten minutes passed and she went out, her mood somber. No servants dared to get close and thus none noticed her abnormality. The sudden majestic air around her could make anyone who didn’t know her prior unable to relate her to her usual lively but naïve self. Few would dare to even lift their heads in her prese

...Ignorance… When was it a pass for one to do what they should not? When was ignorance not a sin, especially given the fact that they had all the time in the world to investigate? They also had all the time in the world to try to sound out the abnormalities of the location and the attitude of their higher ups, hadn’t they?“My island is sacred.” “All the mortals allowed to step inside are invited.”

...It was all a happy coincidence that one of the actual patrons of the land was here.  Hanan giggled. She also remembered that the interesting event, the gathering of the Anitos were still weeks away. Her laughter was pure and nice to the ear, unlike Mayari who could not, and would not bother trying to hide her madness.