Philippine Mythology Novels & Stories

He climbed up to the roof of the car effortlessly, "But I have got to commend you for your bravery, Bulan. That's why Bathala ordered people to protect you from me." He sat down with crossed legs, still with the loaded gun in his hand. Bulan is believed to be the deity who lit up the night sky. The brave god of beauty and illumination according to folklore. The dark entity possessing Benitez's body, on the other hand, is the spirit of the Bakunawa. The rumoured colossal sea serpent (sometimes a humungous alligator or reptile) who was mesmerized by its beauty, vowing to devour it.

(Dayang pov) I sat in my chamber, cradling my baby in my arms, feeling the warmth of their tiny body against mine. The babaylan, a wise and revered spiritual leader, entered the room with a solemn expression. I sensed a weightiness in her demeanor, a gravity that commanded my attention. "Dayang Kalangitan," she began, her voice low and measured. "The anito have spoken. You are to lead the Kingdom of Tondo once more, alongside the Kingdom of Pasig."