Sign of the Zodiac: Taurus
Bereft
“Bianco ..” Ekhtuya's moans were heard, then awakened Bianco from his extas while killing.
Both of Bianco's giddy eyes softened. The young man then approached Ekhtuya who was weakly drooping on the prison floor.
“Ekhtuya .. ,” sighs Bianco as he kneels and lifts Ekhtuya's body in his arms.
The woman reached into his pocket. A blue sapphire stone symbolized by the Taurus zodiac. The crystal was already bluish and bright enough. The energy feels cool when grasped.
“This time is yours,” said Ekhtuya lirih. “Finally I found you, Zodiac Fighter Taurus.”
“Ekhtuya I .. do not know what happened,” lamented Bianco still crying over the condition of both of them.
“Look at this stone already resonates with your power. Use this stone to awaken your power perfectly. I ... I can't seem to last long. I'm sorry, it looks like after this you have to go alone to Leopolis. Go to the kingdom. They've been waiting for you as the Second Fighter in Luteria.” Ekhtuya's speech is getting weaker and weaker. His words made Bianco cry even more.
“Defend. Please. You're Giyatsa's woman. You can definitely heal yourself,” sobs Bianco keeps lamenting.
“It's too late for me Bianco. The devil has been torturing us for two whole days. Even so, I no longer have any regrets. I have completed my mission to find the Second Zodiac Fighter. Promise me, Bian, you must go to the kingdom and fulfill your duty as a peacemaker in this land, ” Ekhtuya said.
Not long after, Ekhtuya suddenly choked. Fresh blood came out of his mouth and nose. “Bian .. please ... promise ... ,” start again.
Bianco sobbed louder as he held his embrace to Ekhtuya. Should his life path be this sad? Why should the people he loves leave him alone?
“I promise Ekhtuya. I will do it for your sacrifice,” sighs Bianco pilu.
Ekhtuya rubbed gently on Bianco's face. He smiled so warmly at the young man he loved. Unfortunately, Ekhtuya's life force is getting thinner and thinner. After a few moments of lying weakly in Bianco's arms, she was gone forever.
Bianco cried loudly for some time. Lamenting the stiff body of Ekhtuya who fell silent in his arms. Even so, Bianco knew that he had to quickly take Ekhtuya out of the place before the people from the Belmonte family found them.
In the depths of his heart, Bianco wanted to destroy and kill everyone who had made Ekhtuya become like this. But he held back. Ekhtuya certainly did not want Bianco to turn into a ruthless demon because of his power. Instinctively, Bianco has also begun to recognize who he really is. His destiny as a Zodiac Warrior, as well as his hundreds of tragic past lives.
It's not a monster. The Zodiac warrior is a figure destined to live alone, covered in pain and loneliness. And that's why he must take responsibility for his power to protect humans, not kill them. Bianco's only enemy is Malignos, an evil spirit who has made humans perverse.
His zodiacal abilities are still left. With his power, Bianco dug underground rock walls and made lightning-fast tunnels. It took all day until he finally managed to appear on the surface. The forest scenery welcomes Bianco with a cool breeze. Even so his heart was still very chaotic. Ekhtuya was the one who should have accompanied him as a Zodiac Fighter. But he failed to protect the woman.
The only last honor Bianco could do was to bury Ekhtuya in the middle of the Nuchas forest. Oz, Ekhtuya's horse neighs restlessly when he sees Bianco coming with his lifeless master. The young man let Oz who seemed to know how to feel lost.
Two full days of Bianco mourning for Ekhtuya. The news of Carrian's death has devastated the city. People think that the Belmonte family's successor was killed by a malignos attack, telling them how the bodies of all those in the dungeon were destroyed. Everyone agreed that there was no way a human could kill with that brutality. Carrian's behavior was far worse than that of Malignos. The rotten man always enjoyed torturing his victims before killing him. Death that way was too easy for Carrian.
Even so Bianco didn't care about it. He also did not feel guilty after eliminating Carrian. His existence would only torture more people. Nuchas is too rotten to fix. Bianco should focus on completing his duties as a Zodiac Fighter. He promised Ekhtuya.
On the third day after Ekhtuya's death, Bianco finally took his zodiac stone, sapphire. The blue light that had previously been seen bright, now dimmed. Even so the cool feeling when grasping the Crystal was still felt.
Instinctively, Bianco knew how to use the crystal. He closed his eyes while cross-legged with bare chest. Bianco regulated his breathing in such a way and concentrated fully on the power of the Crystal he grasped. Not long after, the crystal began to glow and then floated from Bianco's grasp to his chest.
An An Anahata chakra emblem appears on his chest, precisely in the heart area. The shape is a green circle with twelve petals that resemble a lotus flower. In it are the intersections of two triangles forming a star-like symbol with six angles, creating the sign of Shatkona.
The crystal stone then floated into the emblem of his chakra in the heart. Once the two fused together, Bianco's entire comprehension, memory and power were instantly awakened to perfection. A stream of energy in the form of a violent wind coiled around the young man. The body of Bianco sitting cross-legged was lifted up to several meters from the ground.
Bianco's past life has now been remembered. Saur was the code name at first. In each reincarnation, he chose a variety of names with a variety of different roles. It had been a long time since he was reincarnated into a human. He is the possessor of the destructive ability, the Second Zodiac Warrior: Taurus. His mission is to protect the Nuchas tribe. How heartbroken that now Nuchas has turned into a very despicable place. His pain multiplied because he had also failed to protect Ekhtuya, the woman who was supposed to be his guide.
Now, after all the memories and wisdom return to him, Bianco becomes calmer and convinced to continue his mission as a zodiac fighter. He must complete the task of his soul that has been done in this life.
“It seems, First Fighter has risen first. I must catch up with Hamal,” muttered Bianco as he rose from his hermitage.
Before actually leaving, Bianco plucked a small dandelion flower that grew in the ground. He knelt down on the simple belly button he had made for Ekhtuya.
“Thank you, Ekhtuya. I'm sorry I failed to protect you. You're the greatest woman I've ever known. Please damping my journey to my destiny,” said Bianco while putting dandelion buds on top of the pusara.
A single tear brimmed down his cheek. Bianco took a deep breath to expel his pain, then turned towards Oz who was waiting for him. Now he is the master of Ekhtuya's horse. They will travel the land to Leopolis.