Novel & Cerita Seven Deadly Sins: Pride

Lumalim ang pag-iisip ko. I don’t know if I should blame myself. Now, Veronica is trying to kill herself. I should be happy but why am I even feeling the guilt? I pursed my lips. May kasalanan sila sa pamilya ko. Tama lang naman ang paghihiganti ko.

Tumayo rin siya, mahigpit ang kapit sa gilid ng mesa. “Don’t you dare speak about him like that!” “Then stop pretending you don’t know!” singhal ni Quen, at ang boses nito’y nag-echo sa veranda. “He wasn’t killed because he was good. He was killed because he chose sides — and he chose wrong.” Nanginginig si Mirae. “You’re lying.” “Am I?”

I became someone I no longer recognized, a man burdened with sins too heavy for anyone else to carry. In time, my life spiraled out of control. The betrayal of my own conscience led me down a path I hadn’t anticipated. I left the military, lost to my own demons, and found myself entangled in the very world I once fought against. The mafia became my refuge, a dark sanctuary where I tried to drown my guilt, my anger, and my sorrow. I became a sinner—willingly committing sins, crossing lines I never would have imagined as a soldier. I justified it then, telling myself it was all I deserved, that I was beyond redemption. But deep down, I was trapped in a web I couldn't escape.

"Gluttony 'yan, one of the seven deadly sins. Kung talagang dedicated ka kay Lord, wala kang gano'ng kasalanan." "God knows everything about me. Even that lie." "Confident, ha?" Muli ko siyang hinabol. "Akin na 'yan!" Natatawa siyang lumayo at tinaas 'yon. "Sabi mo wala kang religion pero alam mo ang tungkol sa seven deadly sins? Umamin ka, Tatiana. Catholic ka rin, 'no?"

"Those girls earlier were prostitutes, thieves, and manipulative bitches, the kind of girls that needs to be wiped out from this planet. While you, you're pure and killing sinners doesn't make you one... I will never let you turn into one." "Killing is a sin!" Nagsalubong ang kanyang kilay sa paggiit ko. "There are more unforgivable sins than killing, Phraea! Rape, child molestation, bigamy, child abuse, manslaughter, human trafficking, treason, and other crimes that manipulates one's holy soul. My way of murder is reasonable. I was sent here by God to deplete evilness that is scattering here on earth. In my holy name, I shall bring back the Garden of Eden once more."

Pinagtaksilan pa rin nito ang kaniyang apo at naki-apid kay Simon. "Tama ka apo. Patawarin mo ako kung nakapagsalita ako ng hindi maganda laban sa Tito Simon mo. Masyado lang akong nadala ng bugso ng damdamin." aniya saka hinaplos ang ulo ni Terra. Nakarampdam siya ng pagkapahiya sa kaniyang apo. "It's okay, Lola. My Mommy taught us to forgive those who say sorry. We are all human and commit sins. As long as we are willing to change for the better, we all deserve forgiveness." anito na mas lalo niyang ikinamangha!

I held on tight as everything else faded away— _______ I closed my eyes tightly! Trying to erase those memories. I should forget this! Hindi pwede ito! Binilisan ko ang pag ligo. I don't want to remember it again, my sin, my unforgivable sin. Lumabas ako ng kwarto matapos ang mahabang oras sa pagkatulala. Hindi dapat nila malaman ito, not even Jamaica.

“Sinasabi mo bang naririnig ng boss mo ang buong usapan natin simula kanina?” He just gave me a sinister laugh. “That asshole betrayed the Boss. Kaya siya sumabog dahil sinambit niya ang code of death. Alam niya simula't sapul na mangyayari lahat ito. He planned it from the very beginning. He's just starting, the worst is yet to come.” My eyes narrowed. Kaya ba kalmado lang siya kahit namamatay na ang mga kasamahan niya?

pero ang mga mata niya ay nagtatanong. "Is she ready for the consequences of her pride?" tanong ng lola ko. "She’s ready to fight for what she believes in... Lola," sagot ko habang naglalakad palagpas sa kanya. "Pride is a dangerous thing... Adrian... it can burn down an entire empire just to save a single ego," paalala niya. "Then let it burn," sagot ko bago tuluyang pumasok sa kwarto ko.

I was too ignorant I have learned my lesson To never want perfection Cause you are my best mistake forever You took my pride for the better The mist is now gone You took my pride for the better Cause you changed my view of life No more prejudice No more selfishness I want you forever You took my pride for the better The mist is now gone You took my pride for the better Cause you changed my view of life All the mirrors they broke The heavy curtain is gone I want you forever and ever Pride is the feeling possessed by someone who places himself above the rest of the people. The proud person feels superior and despises the achievements, attributes or knowledge of others.Kung hindi lang sana magh