Thalia's Beast

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on the Philippine coast, a vast pantheon of Gods

orshiped them decreased, which weakened their Mentala or their life source. And Ba

in order to get Mentala in place to evade the perilous eternal death. Unfortunately, all

and Tala, took the war in their hands and restore peace on earth and sky after they sealed all of the Umalagad's rema

e was wielding a keen silver spear. Mayari, the head of the defending forces, abruptly halted after she successfully slayed a reb

was gleaming, and his hair was held back by

the court scripts. He appeared in full combat armor with a thick silver sh

ri was captivated by his crystallite yet brown skin-he was, in fact, beautiful despite his utterly terrifyi

r hand, did not bewilder Mayari. Yet, she was assured th

uickly clutched the hilt of Kampilan, and pointed the tip t

ce witnessed in an instance. Despite this, Mayari looked at him in wonder, she was curious

ess of Moon and War didn't flinch, she held the hilt between b

rm hand deep into one of the rebel's chests. Mayari's eyes wid

quickly grabbed his long hair and tore off the string that binds it. The Umalagad's silky brown hair swayed on his s

rds the direction of Mayari that s

his Pagan mask, but he stopped her in the middle. The moon's reflection in his silver eyes sparkled in the surrounding darkness

ore the war, Dalikmata informed Mayari that her other half

oo difficult for her to kill. Yet, her mind told her otherwise. She may be the Goddess of War, but her

yar

e unexpected thunder that struck the earth between them. "How dare you disobey me and forget you'

father's tyrannical voice that had sudde

difficult for her, but she confronted her father, and stated, "I can't let you dominate my mind ag

rong. He's manipulating you, Mayari, so he can take over Kaluwalhatian." Bathala pointed out the last

ght for her beloved, she hastily surged towards Bathala with her raging kampilan that em

. This, however, did not deter her. She slashed the dull blade into Apolaki's head w

un's assaults when he abruptly engulfed him with his lightning. He hurled another thunderbolt at Bakun that transformed him i

free herself and save Bakun, but Bathala's lig

on, Mayari," he said

s Mentala, it added to th

r final enchantment before Bathala was able to s

ear my final words as someone blatantly stole my breath away. I offer you my remaining Mentala, you the moon that serves as witness

ugh Bathala's heart as he witnessed Mayari's body dissolv

on, the remainder of the rebels and Umalagad then vanished. Bathala realized at this moment tha

Metr

Carlo,

es of San Ildefonso!" Gab

'd have such a lavish

donnay and pours some wine into it while braggi

m them, unpacking my bags, I feel like I'm missing out on the fun. I knew we'd have a lengt

e for a moment You're missing out o

y or you're going to be left behind from the best of your life," Gab says

lingerie I'd mistakenly tucked

reet. Our eyes were so captivated that we couldn't stop ourselves. Everything is too p

e here are billionaires." Divina remarked a

from a tax-free country like Monaco People can save a lot

sted in finance, politics, or anything else that doesn't worry me. I want t

go since I forgot to buy something from there. I'll just see you all lat

ou won't get lost

raising my phone with a smile. "Even the brand o

on I witnessed a moment ago captivated me. When I returned back

while ago," a woman in a

l. I'd like to know the basics because I want to make one for my husband for our anniversary. My name is Thalia, by the w

s. Come, follow me," she rep

followed her inside the next door, behind the tall cabinet

ired, my gaze wandering over the various test tubes a

" she replied, smiling. So I

must be very d

her hand arranging the dried le

clean apron and continued, "He joined the creator ten years

rief glimpse of emptin

hing he will undoubtedly treasure for the rest of his life." I lied again while weari

that someone else is thinking the same thing for her husband," she cheerfully stated in front of

ience and graciously accept it. She then started giving me detailed directions. She even showed me how

almost time for dinner. I promised to meet my frie

d can immediately see the unple

emarked as she crossed

ad. Giving a justification would only complicate the issue

Metr

Carlo,

hat I would be going on a different itine

go to Larvotto Beach today

d to explain that I had other things to do and that

hting is still dim, and no one appears to be inside. Not long later, I noticed Mrs

that's the only time she notices I'm already in the shop. "I'm sorry, have you been standing there fo

my husband noticing," I said as I tried to lay down the few materials I had. I handed her the spray bottle hol

m. She waived it below her nose and inhaled it with

n with your husband " She suddenly a

ink of a good cover-up or else I'd be doomed. And I even added, "more like a business t

as if she is still waiting for more ans

e said, emphasizing the 'business' factor. I simply smiled at her. Not because I'm ashamed, but becau

e on her hand before returning her

ed as to why her reactions were so ext

nders' eyes widened with delight as she said, "I

I managed to get her to say such a thing when I'm a complete novice

the shop's bulletin board. When I saw that this store was about to clo

n this," Mrs. Landers murmured as

there anything I c

the store will close if it's already her time," she remarked, but I can tell by her tone that she doesn't want the

ng I could do, it would be to keep her shop open. As the saying goes, help comes to those who are sincere and generous to others. I simply wish I

when I noticed another advertisement on her bulletin

ed offering as a thought flashed through my mind, prope

ion flier, saying, "If you think this fragrance I created is exceptional, perhaps we can put it

e for your husband " S

it was all okay, and replied, "I

ctedly embraced me and at that moment, "I don't know how I shall repay you," she

g, Mrs. Landers," I re

o ball passes. They were meant for me and my late husband, but I'm giving them to you and your husband instead. I'd like

s slipped out

inion. A lot of elite and powerful people, including businessmen like your husband, cou

husband, Thalia, and thank you very much for doing this." she graciously reminded me again. He

as sent me to my grave. Where in the world shall I fin