Episode 88

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Kabanata 88: Devas
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Recaps of last scenes from previous episode

From afar, Danaya watch the grieving Alena. Amihan sees Danaya and walks toward her with Aquil. Amihan try to comfort Danaya but she tell Amihan that she fear what might happen for she know Alena real well and she knows that once Alena decided she does not back out. Amihan and Danaya look at each other, dreading what tommorow might bring.

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At the island waypoint. Lira uses wind power to block a fiery attack from the guardian dragon. The dragon stop and Lira rushes to strike the dragon with Avatar but it flew away before she hit it. Avilan, watching Lira barely giving the guardian dragon a fight, tell Lira that its hopeless and she should return to Encantadia instead. Lira shakes her head and tell Avilan that she won't go home, she won't go home a loser. Wantuk call at Lira but Lira tell them to leave her alone. Lira follow the dragon as it encircles the floating island again.

In Adamya. Butterflies fly around Kahlil body. Amihan, using her gem, sees Imaw and return her gem inside. Amihan, sad, tell Imaw what a tragedy have befallen her and her sister again. She tell him that she's worried about her daughter and worried about her sister too. Confused, Amihan tell Imaw that she doesn't know what to do anymore. Imaw tell Amihan that there is nothing she should do. Surprised, Amihan ask Imaw why can't she do nothing when diwatas are powerful and her sisters are about to kill each other. Imaw sadly answered Amihan that fate is much more powerful than the gems .

At the island waypoint. The guardian dragon flew past and swoop down to scoop Lira and flew away with her. Apek and Wantuk rushed from their hiding place to help Lira but was too late and was left to stare with Avilan at the receeding dragon bearing Lira.

In Adamya. Amihan, confused, tell Imaw that she does not understand the point of everything that's happening. Imaw answer Amihan that there is lesson to be learned from everything and all she had to do is learn of the lesson that the circusmtance teaches. Amihan, bitter, tell Imaw that if there is lesson to be learned from the situation then she doesn't like it for it is hurtful, much too hurtful. Desperate, Amihan asks Imaw who would help them now.

At the island waypoint. Avilan spread wings to fly away but Wantuk stop him and asks where would the guardian dragon take Lira. Avilan answer Wantuk that the dragon would take Lira to Devas. He tell Apek and Wantuk that Lira earn the respect of the guardian when Lira fight him so the guardian dragon's taking Lira to Devas. Wantuk, afraid, asks Avilan what about him and Apek. Avilan answer that they should wait for Lira until she returns from Devas. Wantuk then asks Avilan what would they do if Lira doesn't return. Avilan, in a grave voice, tell them to return to Encantadia without Lira.

In Adamya. Alena cries as she mourns for her lost child. Ybrahim draw near Alena. Ybrahim hug Alena and tell that its time to let go of Kahlil. Alena say her last goodbye to her son asking forgiveness for leaving his side. Alena, crying, promise Kahlil that they will soon see each other again. Ybrahim hugs a grieving Alena. Ybrahim stare at Kahlil and tell his dead son that he have sinned against him too for he did not recognize him when they first meet for he doesn't know and for that he asks his forgiveness. Ybrahim tell Kahlil that he is proud of him for he is a great fighter with great fighting skill, proving that he is indeed the son of Ybrahim of Sapiro. Ybrahim bow before Kahlil.

Meanwhile. The dragon flew Lira to Devas and drop her to the venerated ground.

In Adamya. Aquil bade farewell and safe voyage to Devas to Kahlil and then bring the a torch to light the funeral pyre. The fire quickly gobble the funeral pyre and Kahlil. Alena sings the Lireo anthem to say goodbye to her son. Unable to finish the song, Alena cries and hugged Ybrahim, who's steeling himself so as not to show his grief. Danaya take a peek behind some trees, to look at her sister and her niece that she herself send to Devas.
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In Lireo. Pirena uses cane to see Kahlil, burning in his funeral pyre, and Alena, grieving for her lost son. Sad, Pirena shakes her head and murmur pity for Alena and Kahlil. Suddenly Asval entered the chamber and saw Pirena looking sad. Asval ask Pirena why she look sad and asks if its for Alena and her son Kahlil. Asval offer his condolence to Pirena. Pirena face Asval and answer him that she's not sad instead she's just thinking that if only Alena sided with her then Alena would not have experience all those hardships. Asval put his axe in the bed and, approaching Pirena, hug her from behind and promise to her that whatever may happen he will always be beside her and on her side.

In Adamya. Danaya, gloomy, sits beside a pool. Two dragonfly flew past her and she look and smiles, amused. Danaya remember the past when she and Alena were younger. She remember how they chase after dragonfly. Young Alena and Danaya chanced upon dead dragonflies. Danaya tell Alena that the dragonflies are dead. Alena comfort her and tell her that at least the dragonflies died with dignity. Danaya, innocent, asks if the dragonflies are like Pirena and Amihan, kith and kin and yet would soon kill each other. Alena assure Danaya that they would not do what follow what Pirena and Amihan's doing for they won't fight. Alena seals her promise to Danaya with a sisterly hug. Danaya, crying, return to the present when Aquil approach her. Aquil, trying to comfort Danaya, asks her to stop crying and rest for the night for she will need the energy for the duel tommorow. Danaya, grieving for what she have done, tell Aquil that she really can't believe, can't believe that she would be the one to bring pain to his sister, Alena. Danaya tell Aquil that what she have done was wrong. Aquil, in a stern voice, tell Danaya that it was not her fault for she only did what was right. Danaya, confused, tell Aquil that she doesn't want to feel bad in defending Lira but she doesn't want to feel bad in hurting Alena. Danaya tell Aquil that all she ever wanted is to serve her sisters' happiness. Aquil, comfort Danaya, and tell her that he know its all she ever want which is why he needs her to win her fight against Alena. Aquil tell Danaya that she need to win for he still need her, he and Amihan still need her.

Meanwhile. Ybrahim enter Alena's hut and saw her ready for the duel. Alena face Ybrahim and tell him that the coming duel would be the hardest battle of her life. Ybrahim, angry, asks Alena that if she feels that way then why does she have to go through it when Danaya's of her own blood. Alena, determined, tell Ybrahim that the bond that tie her and Danaya have been broken forever and she can't bear to look at her and hate her forever, so she would settle it once and for cause just like what she said before only her or Danaya's death would bring peace to her.

In Devas. Lira walks into the building. As she looks around, someone calls for her name. Lira turn around and see Khalil walking towards her. Alarmed, Lira point her sword toward Kahlil, tensing for an attack.
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In Devas. Lira holds Kahlil at bay with the Avatar and asks why won't he stop when his already dead. Kahlil, smiling, tell Lira that its kinda funny for he doesn't feel any anger or remorse toward her. Lira, relaxing a bit, tell Kahlil that its kinda funny too for he doesn't stutter anymore. Kahlil come close to Lira and tell her that since he have been to Devas he learn a lot more about things. Lira, curious, asks Kahlil what he learned. Kahlil answered that he learned that everybody exist for a certain purpose. Lira, sarcastic, asks Kahlil if he's purpose was to kill her. Kahlil, smiling, answer Lira that he exist not for her but for their parents. Kahlil then point Lira toward the door toward Devas and tell her that his praying for her, his sister, success. Lira, confused, asks Kahlil what parents and her, his sister. Lira smiles and tell Kahlil that for a dead guy he still talk weird.

Amihan meets Cass and asks Cass whether she can tells Amihan about Alena and Danaya battle tomorrow.
In the forest. Cassopeia walks in the forest when she senses somebod's presence. She turn to look who is it and was surprised to see Amihan. Amihan call out to her and tell Cassopeia that if she really was the first queen of the diwatas then she would help them. Cassopeia face Amihan and tell her that they don't need help and she, Amihan, must do nothing. Amihan, fuming mad, tell Cassopeia that her sisters are about to kill each other and here she is telling her not to do anything. Cassopeia, in a worried voice, tell Amihan that she should do nothing for if she intervene it would only make the matter worse, that it would divide them. Amihan, angry, tell Cassopeia that she would not allow herself not to do anything. Amihan leave Cassopeia in anger. Cassopeia watch at the leaving sang'gre and, in a foreboding voice, murmur that Amihan can't do anything for there is someone much more powerful that they are.

In Devas. Lira proceed to enter the hall but was meet by two warriors that unsheathed their sword and block her path. Lira, tired, tell the guardians that she have come from afar and whatever they may do, she will enter the hall. Lira round a post to go around the guard but they move and block her again. One of the warrior attack Lira. Surprised, Lira scream and defend herself. After a short scuffle, Lira step back to avoid the guard and hit something solid. She turn around to see who she hits and her eyes fall upon Raquim. Lira step aside as Raquim move forward to face the guards.
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In Lireo. Asval with Pirena and tell her that he can feel her worries. Pirena tell Asval that Kahlil wasn't able to kill Lira which means the prophecy would come to pass and Lira would be the next queen. Asval look at Pirena and tell her that she would then need Sapiro to defend her. Pirena, in a mocking tone, asks Asval how could Sapiro defend her without its people. Asval answer Pirena that when Sapiro's restored it will defend her. Pirena asks Asval how would Sapiro be restored. Asval look into Pirena's eyes and tell her that he could do it if she would lend him the gems, for only the gems in the hand of a true Sapiryan like him could he show her how it will be done.

At the mortal world. Anthony walks inside the dining room and saw Manang Rosing sitting there with a catatonic look on her face. Anthony greets Manang Rosing but not a single word come out of Manang Rosing, who keeps on staring straight ahead with a blank stare. Yolanda walk in and Anthony asks her what happen to Manang Rosing. Yolanda answer that she doesn't know what happened to her except Manang Rosing's been acting like that since last night. Anthony draw near Manang Rosing and move his hands in front of her asking if she's been sick. Manang Rosing comes out of her reverie and hysterically mumbles that Mira's a witch and that she have seen her hands on flame. She ranted that Mira's an impakta and begged for them to believe her.

In Adamya. Dawn breaks and Alena walks toward the arena. Ybrahim moved to stop for the last time but Alena brushed him off. Alena approach Aquil and handed her weapon. Danaya appear from the other side and approach them and handed her arnis to Aquil. Alena, smirking, greet Danaya and tell her that its good she come. Danaya look at Alena and tell her that she knows the law and she's not one to back out of a challenge. Alena, in a stern voice, order Aquil to give her back her spear. Amihan, joining the trio in the center, order Aquil to stop and made a last effort to talk to Alena and persuade her to stop the duel for they're in the middle of a war against Pirena, and her they are, Alena and Danaya, fighting to kill each other. Alena, heeding not Amihan's plea, order Aquil to return her spear, in a much sterner voice. Aquil, no choice, return Alena's spear. Danaya, submitted to the fact that Alena would not back out, asks Aquil to give her back her arnis. Aquil give Danaya her arnis.
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Aquil tells the rule and regulation of this duel. Alena and Danaya reply that they understand what Aquil has told them. Alena and Danaya move into position for battle.
In Adamya. Aquil tell the dueling sister that the law is clear on the rules of the challenge. Aquil tell them that the duel won't stop until one is down or until the challenger takes back the challenge. Aquil asks Alena if she's ready. Alena answered that she's ready. Aquil look at Danaya and ask her is she's ready. Danaya, contemplating, falter to answer Aquil and he call her name. Danaya return to the present and answer that she's ready. Alena and Danaya readies for the fight.

In Devas. Raquim lead Lira inside and tell Lira he feel she have a question and ask her what is it. Lira face Raquim and asks where is Mine-a. Suddenly Aure burst into the hallway and greet Lira happily. Aure welcome her to Devas and tell her that her guardian is there. Lira, curious, asks who is her guardian. Aure answer Lira that her guardian is Mine-a. Rounding a column, Lira then sees a beatiful diwata, Mine-a. Mine-a welcome Lira and tell her how glad she is that Lira came.

To be continued...
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Here it is Encantadiks, the episode for August 31, 2005. ENJOY!

Hasne Lesnu Maste!

Teasers

- Hagorn with his men, getting ready for battle.

- Pirena comes to meet Alena. Pirena asks Alena to join her force and fight with her against Amihan and Danaya. Alena face Pirena and answer her that she would only join her if she would give back the gem of water.