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Chapter 18: I am, END

Only the pitch-black magenta of the night shrank, bringing with it a vile aura out of nowhere. There is no beauty like the one that has ever been cheered, there is only one little girl. Starting late, but not a little inviting fear of the Apple flavor niche. He was even stunned, staring directly at the rubble. His heavy breaths sounded.

"Father and Mother are calm there, while I'm ...." Apple sits under a dark sky in a pink sweet-patterned dress, landing itself on a solid boulder. Massaging the temples, closing the eyes. Dizziness, grueling big blow. Wanted to cry but this speck has dried up.

"What better I--"

"The apple? That you?" Suddenly cut off to find a soft voice calling, he recognized this voice. Circulating his gaze, a wide-eyed look saw the sound master emerge from behind the tree.

"Gary?! Hueeee, kang!"

"Aaah .. Come here Apple, it's big huh!"

Quickly this girl got up and took a thousand steps while stretching out her hands, a habit when with the man she was asking to be hugged. Somehow it felt good; happy; happy, seeing the people he knew still alive. Wait ... alive? Instantly his steps swallowed and looked at the silver-haired male servant in wonder.

"Hm? What's up Apple?"

Shut up, Apple's still pecking in the distance. In the head revolved various kinds of questions. Is he still alive? Even on his way to Luchifenian, this kingdom had obviously died—no inhabitants were also intact buildings. Silent more than usual, to the point that there was no sign of spirits or Other World beings roaming around like they used to. Is it because of this magenta sky? What's clear is, how can Garry still be here ... looking as young as ever?

"Are you Fallen Angel?" The question was smoothly thrown from his pink lips, considering the Paladin .. sure enough, before long the young man smiled until his argentum eyes closed.

"Have you started to remember?" Geming, Apple doesn't open the sound. The question made him even more confused. "I'm not a Fallen Angel."

Apple inched—surprised—because what happened next was unlike what the silver lad said. Light scattered around the body of the glitter bath, followed by the feathers of the safa in groups. Flapping until arranged has four wings, unfortunately the wings are***** as torn as to shreds.

"My real name, Raphael ...."

Apple's breath gasps, pale tore through the air's epidermis. Pain embracing the body, his head dizzy not playing like being hit by a sledgehammer. Not happy, instead he's braking. His hands clenched tightly to the pale of his knuckles, recalling the events of the day in which he rested.

"If you are an angel ... why not help us?!" Apple squealed, so loud that his face was red and he bowed a little. The one who was treated was surprised, but my look was like a person who wanted to cry—iba.

"I'm sorry Apple, but I'm not in charge."

"Omongko-"

Mouth silenced as the young man embraced, soft and warm. Finally, Apple rested its head on its spacious chest. Carbon is tired, very tired. The petals that had originally clenched tightly opened, staring silently somewhere. This hug is so soothing. Burning his face on Raphael's broad shoulders, inhaling deeply the pheromones that were pouring out. This fragrance becomes opium for the girl.

"Garry smells like always .. It turns out, Garry is an angel."

A crisp laugh airs up followed by a smooth caress on the tip of his head. Just by this treatment was already very reassuring even the pain in the chest was gone, what was it because of the gentle aura this angel figure possessed? The thing is, Raphael is Angel—Humility serve—of divine healing.

The story goes that he ripped off his wings and chose to live in the world as Demi-Angel. Even so, it still had incredible healing power. He did it as a symbol of sacrifice to help others, thinking a little about himself. It is unexpected that this angel of humility lived with him first.

"Have you felt better?"

Apple answered that question with a slow nod and more tightly embraced, not wanting to escape. "Here the beginning ... Here also I want to end."

"Hm? Your story's not here, Apple."

Suddenly Apple looked up, looking at the shady face that was still smiling as if asking for an explanation. Whatdoes thatmean? He was the biological son of the King and Queen Luchifenian.

"Apple, have you ever heard of the word 'begonia flower and apple, I found the answer in the legendary Yggdrasil' tree in your kingdom?" The girl was silent, the word she had never heard but was familiar. "Truly, your mother is barren."

"H-ha?!"

"You were born of apples, that's why they named you ... Apple's."

Apple blinked, the remark made no sense. However, he is an angel and cannot possibly lie? The little girl was tight-lipped as if she was going to listen carefully to everything that was said from the silver, faithfully waiting for the firm lips to open.

"Your kingdom once found a witch who passed out under a large tree called Unknown Place. The soldiers took him away out of pity and fear that his circumstances would be like those who entered the island. After he came to his senses, all sorts of questions were thrown out but he only answered with one sentence, 'I am Aion'.

Man is in an uproar and does not believe that he is the legend of the time witch. Until one incident, Aion showed ability and humans believed. He is also appointed as a royal witch, but he is not so important because they are not able to rule it and the fact of Aion living freely. He always said, 'begonia and apples, I find answers in the Yggdrasil tree' to everyone who asks about Unknown Place. No one understood his point until Aion left, leaving behind a word and a bagonia.

Several generations passed, and a woman came to the great tree believing in this hereditary thing. The woman who came was a middle-aged queen, always praying and begging for children because it was very necessary for the sake of the next generation. The king was very upset and angry because he did not produce children. So he secretly went to the place known to be dangerous, ventured for the progress of the kingdom.

Day by day, he came. Day by day, he prayed. Until one day, the woman was struck by a begonia flower stem suddenly propagating and growing an apple. Then take the apple. The next day she told her husband that, it provoked wrath because she went without permission, even to a dangerous place without bodyguards.

The king told the soldiers to take the apple and throw it away, but the queen would not allow it. He ran towards the basement, unceremoniously stale directly eating his apple. One bite, made the queen dizzy with trembling hands. The apple fell and immediately rotted. The soldiers finally secured the queen.

A few days later, the queen became very ill and had a high fever. The king regretted having treated her badly, but the queen simply smiled and said everything would be fine. Unimaginable, the queen always vomited, until the king was worried and called a medical expert. Not bad news but good news, the queen is pregnant. The king was so happy he hugged his wife. The queen still did not believe it, the taste in her heart was mixed. Happy, sad, she was crying.

They both swear, will keep the child in the womb until the end of life. After the child was born, they gave the name Apple. Your kingdom is famous for pride especially when the legend resides in your place, but you are not affected by Pride. Isn't this all very surprising?"

...-ooO-i...

The road staggered due to dizziness hacked strongly. What did he hear earlier ... not out of thought, I am barren and pregnant after eating apples? And, why could Raphael stay in Luchifenian? Hadn't had time to ask more, he had already disappeared. That's natural, she's an angel, isn't she? But about yourself Apple ....

Debam is making out when the ass of the eve is pounding the ground. Apple accidentally bumped into something .. errat, someone.

"Pardon me." Pause for a moment, he raised his face. "I pay less attention ... e-eh?!"

"Luchifen? Praise God! You're still alive?!"

"Riyle Es-Sathnael?!"

What else now, since when did the bully become so religious? Especially with the priest's clothes he was wearing ... also, a bagonia and lantern? The old orange eyes stared at Apple, he quickly helped the little girl to stand up. Instead of feeling helped, Apple actually brushed off Riyle's arm with a surprised face still attached. The young man in front of him replied through a sad look.

Not answering, Apple propped the head up one hand in a bent sitting position. Dizziness, today is very tiring for the girl .. forgive her? Ridiculous, after the treatment he had gone all the way and his kingdom was destroyed, it was impossible to forget. Riyle sticks her knees, puts down the lantern.

"Actually my kingdom is also destroyed, all kingdoms are destroyed .. I understand."

Suddenly Apple was shocked, throwing a look of disbelief at the young man in his early twenties ahead. Riyle bit her lower lip with her dark orange eyes looking out somewhere, as if she wasn't lying.

Instantly his eyes looked straight at Apple, clearly engraved in seriousness. "God will not forgive the guilt of his fellow children descended on Adam, before he apologizes directly to the person, then .. I regret, Luchifen."

Apple breathed heavily. There was no point in arguing with this person, it was better to find out.. For too long to be in the scope of the academy, he really did not understand. "What actually happened? Tell me everything you know, Riyle, I'll think about what you said later."

When deserted had filled the place, the young man green hair leaves derdeham. "hem, really? Actually this is all ... Lucifer."

"you mean? Luchifen ... Lucifer?"

"Not your kingdom, but the Leader of Fallen and Hell." The girl did not reply saying, perhaps too surprised? Or confused. "You know about The Hope and Yggdrasil? After founding Yggdrasil, The Hope spread 7 Deadly Sins around the world. Stand up for our kingdom."

"Ja-so ...?"

"Vessel Sins is our own kingdom, the seven great kingdoms. Luchifen, did you know that The Hope had a thought that Deadly Sins would be dangerous if it were in the soul, especially one body? And so .. and now, the seven kingdoms have been destroyed. All this because of Vinschent D'Leviantha, he---"

"lik! You just want to blame him!" apple's monologue is puffed out, its marble petals widened.

"Ah, I get it. He's the closest you are to Luchifen and I'm sure you know him better than me. He's the smartest kid among us all, but. At a young age already know many things, including 7 Deadly Sins that are said to be able to fulfill wishes. Actually he was so jealous of you Luchifen, envious .. spiteful so much that he had a thousand sly thoughts, wanting his enemy to be destroyed, after all. No, I don't have bad thoughts about that guy. It's likely that Vinschent got Envy, because I was affected by Wrath myself. That's why, I'm always angry without direction at you Luchifen .. I'm sorry."

Silent, the little girl was still motionless with an expression .. uh, indeed today was her toughest day.

"With his knowledge, Vinschent could already control the creatures of the Another World. Crazy indeed. He got out of control, even destroying his own kingdom for the sake of the 7 Deadly Sins. But ... ah. I feel envy is the biggest sin of all, because they can stab me in the back, right? Destroy in silence, whatever. Your first kingdom, he did not accept the Luchifenian winning the Marquess Revolution. Umh, Luchifen ... did you hear?"

"Yes, I just .. dizzy."

"I-this is too much for you, I'd better---"

"No, continue Riyle."

The young man was really worried, clearly visible from his face. Maybe it's true what he said that he's changed. Because his kingdom was destroyed, Wrath was taken, he was detached from the influence of the sin.

"Well, if that's what you want. I hope after this, you forgive me. After the Luchifenian was destroyed, other kingdoms tightened guard with the help of the Exorcist Academy. Isn't it strange that the mighty and greatest empire could be destroyed overnight? So ... it turns out Vinschent is smarter. After that, he used the Automaton."

"Easily Mizu is busy .. other students and teachers ... Exons is likely the result of the experiment as well. After I sealed Orchis, he restored the memories of Exons to create a riot and destroy the Ark," Apple muttered softly.

"Eh? You mean, Luchifen?"

"No. Automaton ... belongs to the Golem Master?"

"You know? Yes, only the Golem Master can make Automatons that powerful. Naturally, he did not accept it and tried to fight against the Levianthans. But, emh .. may the Lord receive his charity."

"So ... do you know about angels in the kingdom?"

"Oh! Y-you heard about Luchifen? Angels and demons have been in cold war ever since Adam was created. The angels guard our kingdom, umh ... Vessel Sins, from the devil. Therefore the seven great kingdoms were very prosperous and powerful, because of the angels. But it is man who destroys the world, right? Because people have power. Angels are only intermediaries.the devil is only the instigator. I survived because I swear, there was an angel helping me, and then he disappeared. I didn't believe what I saw, so I tried to figure out the truth of this world. This is what I got and, Luchifen .. I belong to those who repent, so forgive me."

Instead of answering, Apple just moved. Tiny legs swung away from there.

"Wait," said Riyle, clutching the blonde's wrist. "Every end of the month I come to your kingdom, casting out evil spirits. Pray and put the begonia flower .. I never had time to say 'sorry' to you, then---"

Apple snorted, dismissing the existing link. "Yes. I'm sorry, but it's gonna be doomsday any minute." Then continue to step.

"Do you believe in God?" His steps flinched and turned his head, staring at the bowed Riyle in tightly grasping her cross necklace. "I believe God will help. He has never wasted the charity of His servant."

Silenced as the speaker, Apple melengos and continue the path. Too tired, maybe.

"Luchiphen! Where are you going? E-uh?! Y-you .. look like old times, don't age?!"

"Because The Hope saved me that night, spent time with me in Another World." That was the final sentence, leaving Riyle clamoring; shocked instead of playing.

...-ooO-i...

The boy stood up, surrounded by a deep darkness. In the shadow of many laughs; anger; fire; weapons, it is terrible. Under it was written: "If little hope learns many things on his journey, he cannot learn about himself. 'The answer I'm looking for is definitely somewhere in the world'. Believing this, hope continues its journey, day after day. Until he passes by a mysterious creature called a human. Humans know many things, have many languages and traits. 'This man knows who I am and what I am'. After all, humans teach nothing to hope except pain, fear, despair. Man scares and drives away hope, he causes fire. They tried to kill him with whatever they had. 'Why should I feel this kind of torture?' The hopeful's loud cry in pain every time he was injured by a human. The terror he suffered rotted in his chest, changed shape, his heart became filled with all sorts of feelings. One by one, those feelings came out and turned black."

After some distance from there, the girl fell silent as the book opened on the third sheet. Didn't you know that all the sheets are almost open? The ten remaining sheets.

...-ooO-i...

Red petals scattered on the floor; vines decorated the surrounding walls; wide windows spread out, revealing the view of the vast silent forest there. Crows are croaking, but not heard by Apple. For indeed, his attention was on the corpse on the bed.

On his way to the Unknown Place, he found a small wooden house. Pretty rickety as in staying years. The ringing of the hinges sounded as the door opened slowly, stepping in after the gap was quite open. In his mind, it didn't matter as long as he could rest. But no, he was actually shocked by the lifeless body of the woman.

Maybe just died? Because the milk white skin is still fresh, pink hair is still out of fragrance. Do not heed the petals of flowers that dry and tares thrive. The smell of moss and dust mingled in this dim room, only a little lighting from the light that managed to escape in the gap of the wall wood. The scattered furniture looks fragile, inedible with age and spider webs.

It doesn't feel foreign, but .... According to Apple, this woman is beautiful. He had never met. Plump stature and big-enough busts, what this girl thinks. It must have been sad, taking lives in the middle of the forest unnoticed. The sky blue eyes closed feeling sorrow. There must be something she can do .. just a headdresser flower. It's okay, it's adequate. Apple took off the flower clip, put it on the chest of the body.

Surprised, something strange happened next. The flower broke into a light bulb, seeped into the female body. The body woke up, no. He was not alive anymore, because his grip on the two shoulders of Apple still felt cold like ice and warm breath was not felt. The eyes of the dead woman were shining, sparkling like a stargazing a joke like a tailed star dance. So are the little girl's eyes. Both have the same look. What the--

"I am thou, thou art I. From the very moment of my emergence, I have been a waiting shed to illuminate thy path. Now, remember!"