The moment Sagani and the group arrived at the palace gate, a Tikbalang approached Sagani. His upper half is horse but he has a limp of a person but instead of feet he has hooves. The Tikbalang was holding a golden scroll.
"Why are you back here old man?" asked the Tikbalang to Sagani with an unwelcoming greeting. "I have to see King Juan" Sagani answered excitingly. "This two here are humans." whispered Sagani to the Tikbalang officer.
The Tikbalang was astounded of what he heard. "Guards! accompany them to the court room! Hello dear humans, my name is Augustine Hernandez. I am the captain of King Juan's army." Augustine said as he bowed low to Fernando and Elizabeth.
The couple responded with a bow too and they went with the guards escorting them to the court room.
A little pantianac oriented them on what to do and what not to do in the presence of the King. "So dear fellows, when the court room opens, do not look at the king directly unless he says so, do not speak unless he says so...."
"Oh shut up will you!" Augustine exclaimed. "This ain't prisoners this are guest from a different realm." IAugustin was much excited as well that he began to walk in haste.
the group arrived at a very huge iron door with a golden plate that says "Court Room" it was opened by two Kapres and the small Pantianac then announced
"Bow before the King!" everyone then bowed graciously to the King.
The King was very handsome, manly and with him was crown made from fine gold with diamonds shaped of a star as a symbol of the goddess Tala.
"Sagani! old friend!" The king exclaimed. "What do I owe you on this visit?"
"Your highness, here with me are two humans who were lost last night at Maca! your highness the legends are true! Humans does exists!" Sagani explained to the King.
Everyone was in awe and and startled. The crowd inside the court room were divided for few were scared and others were excited.
"glory be to Tala! may I speak to them?" King Juan asked politely. Sagani smiled at Fernando with an assuring smile that the King would not hurt them.
"Your highness!" Fernando exclaimed as he bowed his head. "My name is Fernando Dela Cruz and this is my wife Elizabeth."
"So you are both humans? How did you come here?" King Juan asked curiously.
"Well your highness. We are Archeologists in our world and we were excavating at the forest of Samar when suddenly we were lost. We walked a few distance and found a huge mushroom house which was Mr. Sagani's house. He welcomed us and took great care for us" Fernando explained to the King.
"I have never heard of this Samar nor this Archeologists, but I am very confident that you will do us no harm and so will we. You are very welcome to--"
"Prophecy!" an oracle interrupted. "The woman shalt bear a son who could unite the Kingdoms. Under the dark night, flashes a bright light; From a small seed rises a huge tree. Friendship is bonded by a golden string; follow the bright lights which leads to the City of Gold." the old Hocloban Oracle explained.
"Be aware, thy child shalt held the sword of Sulayman that will slay the head of the serpant, the shield of Lapu-lapu that shall protect the entire kingdom from the fiery arrows of Casanaan. He shalt not be a hero nor a foe, he answers to no one and I say it once more. Under the dark night, flashes a bright light; From a small seed rises a huge tree. Friendship is bonded by a golden string; follow the bright lights which leads to the City of Gold."
the old oracle approached Elizabeth and she touched her head. Elizabeth fainted, Fernando then held her tight in his lap.
"Your Highness, the leaves of the magic tree on your garden are falling!" a patianac exclaimed. Fernando grew pale and Sagani was in shock. the King was frozen still and there was chaos in the court room. The old Hocloban Oracle then vanished.
Months have passed, Fernando and Elizabeth have lived with Sagani for awhile. Elizabeth's tummy grew bigger and bigger each day and by the 9th month of her pregnancy she has become more ill. Sagani did his very best to help the couple. He has hired the best Catalonon in the kingdom to take care of Elizabeth. Meanwhile Fernando was helping so much in Sagani's study in locating a passage to the human world and so is on searching the old Hocloban who vanished.
"Fernando, come quickly!" Enteng said as he hurriedly grabbed Fernando's hand upstairs. Elizabeth is in bed, pale and sick. Maria, a Catalonon was helping Elizabeth as she gives birth. "Push young lady. You can do it." Says Maria as Elizabeth was in labour.
Elizabeth grew weaker and weaker and by the afternoon she delivered a healthy baby. Fernando held on his son. "Your child, my love, here he is!" Fernando exclaimed as he held the young child in his arms. "He has your nose." Elizabeth uttered. "We are gonna be alright! Said Fernando, I love you, I always will."
Elizabeth smiled, raised her hands, and wiped the tears from Fernando's eyes. "I love you, always." She uttered and breathed her last breath
No comfort could ever heal his broken heart as He saw Elizabeth, lifeless and pale. Just a few days after Fernando's son was born, Fernando died on his sleep.
"He didn't even named the boy." Sagani mumbled as visits the fresh tomb of Fernando who was buried beside his lover, just a few miles away from his home. "So what do we name the boy master?" Enteng asked.
"We should name him Simon. Simon Santiago, and I will take care of Him and may He be raised a strong boy."