A SACRIFICE

' So, you mean Alex will never die even if she tries killing him?' Andy asked with a serious look on his face.'

' Huh! Ofcourse not. It is not that he's immortal. His like you and l but the difference is, his soul is way much difference than ours. Unless she uses her whole powers, that's when she can be able to finish him.'

' Oww! So, is that why she doesn't want to hurt both of you?'

' Yes! Our blood can be the only thing with the combination of the Black moon that can help to bring her dearly husband back. Whom Ofcourse has already been awakened except his soul.'

' And.....do you have any idea on how we can kill her before the day of the black moon? I mean anything can help.' Lyn asked.'

' There's only one way. But it'll need a sacrifice. A very strong one.'

' What exactly is it?' Alex beamed in.'

' Will you be able to do it, just to save the whole city? Cause from what l know, she has already taken over some of the few areas around here, but when her husband gets awakened, it'll take a week to possess the whole city.'

' What? Ooh noo! And we are here discussing nothing? Let us go stop her before we get possessed too.' Andy shouted standing but he was stopped by Alex's words.'

' Don't be in a hurry kid. We haven't heard what the old man needs to say. I guess it's that important. It might be of help to us even if it'll need someone's life.'

' Mr Tan, you may say what you wanted to say. It seems that you know more than we do.'

' Since the black moon will be appearing in two days from now, we need to be well prepared cause l tell you this for free, that day darkness will be filled everywhere. The whole city will be covered by darkness and only the black moon will be the one seen in the sky as the rituals of long dead bodies gets awakened by different powerful creatures in the land of the living. If by any chance, one of you will be ready to sacrifice his or her life Infront of the mirror, then it'll be possible to finish her, forever. I came to know that the Shadow in the Mirror is her most weakness and if again one of you could be able to stab the Mirror using the great sword that she collected from you, then the work might be much easier. It'll need quick minds with a sacrifice.'

' Fuck! Apart from one of us taking his life, isn't there any other idea we can come up with and use it instead of loosing one of us life? Can't we come up with something different than that?' Alex asked moving away from his sitting position pacing around the room.'

' Wait..... I think l have an idea. A greater one.' Lyn suggested.'

' What is it?'

' Why can't we sacrifice an animal. We can use goat, chicken or any other thing as long as it has blood and it's breathing. How's that sounds? '

' Yes! Is that possible old man? ' Andy asked smiling.'

' No. I don't think so. This witch don't forget she used her own blood to create herself they way she is right now. From what l know, animal blood won't do any change. We'll be making it more worsier. And now she's too powerful, animal blood is weak, it needs a human fresh blood just to take her down.'

' Ghoosh! What's..... And what if l cut myself alittle, then when she'll be in the process of chanting and so on, I'll smear my blood on the mirror as Andy strikes the it into pieces by stabbing her body that usually appears in the mirror, won't that still do no good instead of loosing one of us?'

' Alex. You ain't getting it. Inorder to take her down forever, a human sacrifice must be done. A very strong one cause the moment she sacrificed her life, she died obviously knowing she'll come back, so we need a human sacrifice inorder to finish her forever, unless she returns unbeknownst to us. This human sacrifice, is exactly like exchanging what you have, with the same thing your partner is holding the difference being that may be yours is new and her's old or vice versa.'

' Wait.... You mean, l, having the same amount of sugar as the one my partner is having, so, if my sack is old and l need a new one, I'll have to exchange it with the one my partner is having and give him mine which is old. Is that how we need to take her down?' Andy asked his brows raising suspiciously.'

' Probably that's it. We need to give a human blood to a human blood, not a human blood with an animal blood.'

' Ghoosh! This thing is driving me insane. I'll have to sit down and berate again on this matter. I can't loose one of us. I can't risk it anymore.'

' Fine. I'll take my life. I'll have to since am no of help even if l live.' Mr Tan suggested lowering his head.'

' Hey noo. Just because you've wronged us in some ways, we aren't allowing you to do such a crazy thing. No, l myself can't allow it, never.'

' I'll have to, guys. My son and wife have been waiting for me for so long. I can't wait to see them. What's the point of living in this cruel world? Does it bring even a good meaning. All have been doing is run and run but when l decide to stop, have reach nowhere. A place l can't hide anymore. It's high time l do something great for you inorder my soul to rest in peace and some of you to be able to forgive me so that I'll not be considered as the traitor of the country. All l want is peace, please don't stop me.' he pleaded tears falling down little by little.'

' No, old man, please don't leave me alone. Even though we used to quarrel any time we are together, but one thing l was sure off, was, you're like a father to me. I never took you in a wrong way nor estimated you wrongly. Your words, l always took them perfectly.'

' Hey kid, are you confessing right now when you know am going to leave you behind?' he asked his eyes searching for an answer in Andy's eyes.'

' Why can't l confess. Despite all the arguments and little fight we used to have, l never saw you as a bad man. But what made you to be a bad old man was, the death of your child. It really hurt you especially when you recall him wherever you see the kids of his age.'

' You're right. But you're like him. You're my second child and I'll always treasure you even if am not around you. My spirit will always look after you until the day you'll have your own kids. So don't die now or else l won't be able to forgive myself.'

' What if l do just to protect everyone? Despite l have nothing precious to loose nor gain. All my friends died fighting this demon, my mom too died obviously not knowing what was going on, and so me? What do l have to cherish, apart from the memories I'll be having everyday l wake up from bed. Saying once l had friends called Luca and..... '

' Stop! I beg of you just stop saying that.' Lyn burted tears threatening to fall.' I can't control my tears when you continue saying that. Those memories won't be hunting you alone but all of us.'

' Am sorry. I didn't mean to. I couldn't help to hide my pain.' he softly apologize as she shakes her head looking down.'

' Let my generation continue son. I want you to call your first kid my name, maybe that will make me more happier up there. If l may say so, cause for sure, l adore you kid.'

' Ooww shit!!! Where the hell will my wife come from. Maybe if l wait for the one Lyn and Alex will bring, Haahh!!! That might be the only opportunity since l failed to get Linet.'

' Hey noo! Until you get someone that's when she'll give birth. I can't let my kid marry you, never.' Alex jumped in immediately Andy finished speaking.'

' Why! That demon took all the beautiful ladies in the streets and to leave behind the ugly ones. What will l do with such kind of ladies.'

' Oohh kid. When will you ever get it. I'll not be there to teach you all this things. Others you must learn it on your won.'

' Old man, what exactly do you mean? '

' Snap out of it and stop showing that kind of surprised expression of yours. Good ladies aren't beautiful. Beautiful ladies come from their hearts. Find a lady with a good heart and knows how to treat her husband, and am telling you this, you'll never regret choosing her. Never kid!!!

' What if... ' Their sweet conversation was cut off by a faint knock that came from the door and from there, everyone got alarmed. They all stood up taking their usual positions and when the door opened, Lyn almost let go of her arrow only to realize that it was a girl. From their observations, they could tell that someone has been chasing after her and even her torned dress showed that it was ripped off by somebody.'

' Hey, what is your name? Alex softly asked not to scare her. She was still frozen from her position her trembling tiny hands hangged up not making any sound. She stared at them for some seconds and spoke at last making them to release a short breath from their lips after a long waiting. Andy almost thought that may be she was dumb.

' Am.... Am..... Amaya Freshly. Please don't... Don't hurt....hurt me..... Please.' she begged stammering by breaking into fresh tears. Someone could tell that she has been crying all the way here. The old man had a close look at her again then out of nowhere, he took her into his arms cuddling her like a baby.'

' It's okay. No more crys again. You're safe in our hands.' he soothed softly making the girl to calm down alittle leaving everyone without a say.