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Whispers of the Balete

Whispers of the Balete is a haunting 15-chapter tale that unravels the delicate thread between myth and reality, childhood and awakening. Set in a quiet rural town, the story follows a teenage girl living with her mother, whose life begins to shift when she encounters a mysterious presence near an ancient Balete tree—a place whispered about in old tales and avoided by the locals. As dreams blur with waking life and secrets long buried start to rise, she is drawn into the world of a malevolent engkanto who, unexpectedly, falls in love with her. What begins as a strange connection turns into a dangerous unraveling of truth, identity, and longing. As the girl struggles to protect those she loves while navigating her own coming-of-age, she learns that some stories aren’t just told—they live in the trees, the wind, and the shadows that never quite go away.

Jul 3, 2025  |   32 min read
Whispers of the Balete
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Chapter Fourteen: The Storm Ignites

As twilight cloaked Pain's kingdom, Uri descended into Hate's lair. Their pact was sealed not by words, but by lust - a carnal dance fueled by revenge and desperation. The union was dark, twisted, and binding. Uri and Hate became two storms merged, their rage coiling into a single, destructive purpose.

At dawn, they struck.

Elara was taken from her chamber in silence, her cries swallowed by enchantments. Pain awoke to a stillness that screamed of loss. The absence of her presence shattered him. He howled into the void, summoning ancient beasts to aid him.

The war ignited.

Realms collided. The heavens cracked. Thunder bled fire.

In the heart of chaos, Elara - though weakened - clutched her swollen belly, feeling the contractions begin. Time, twisted by magic, hastened the birth. She screamed not in fear, but in defiance.

Uri, already wounded in battle, lunged to strike the newborn, but was pierced by a beam of light from the child herself. Her body disintegrated into stardust.

Elara collapsed, holding her daughter.

Pain found them moments later. Hate staggered behind, his power broken. But instead of rage, Pain offered him his hand.

"I forgive you," he said, his voice thunder-soft.

Hate fell to his knees.

And the child, wrapped in dawn's glow, opened her eyes.

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