Special Chapter 2

In these special chapters, I will introduce you to the characters and/or creatures in the story...
I will give you their descriptions according to my research from various resources such as apps like Philippine Mythology and some sites like Aswang Project and Wikipedia. Except for the villains such as the *Deadly Sins* because they are my Own Characters and just a product of my imagination. I base all the creatures in my story from the Philippine Mythology.
Philippine mythology is the body of myths, tales, and superstitions held by Filipinos, mostly originating from beliefs held during the pre-Hispanic era. Some of these beliefs stem from pre-Christian religion that was especially influenced by Hinduism and were regarded by the Spanish as "myth" and "superstition" in an effort to de-legitimize precolonial faith by replacing those native beliefs with colonial Catholic Christian myths and superstitions. Today, some of these pre-colonial beliefs are still held by Filipinos, especially in the provinces.
Filipino mythology attempts to explain the nature of the world through the lives and actions of gods, goddesses, heroes, and mythological creatures. A majority of these myths were passed on through oral tradition.

Here are the Creatures from the previous chapters of the story.....
*GULA - The GLUTTONY of the Deadly Sins* GULA is a mix or what I call a hybrid of Tiktik and Berberoka. It is attracted to humans who are fat and eats a lot without any satisfaction that is why he is called the Deadly Sins Gluttony. Gula also likes eating other creatures especially engkantos and diwatas. Its tongue and wings replicate the Tiktik and its appearance is mostly from Berberoka.
Tiktik - Tiktik is a creature with a form of a bird-like human. It is similar to "wakwak" in the common Filipino term. Both are winged-humans who at night search for victims. They hunger for flesh and blood especially to those of fetuses. Tiktik looks like harpies, and both creatures are named after the sounds they create. According to stories, one cannot hear tiktik and aswang when they are very near. On the contrary, one will hear loud noises whenever they are far.
Berberoka - The people from Apayao, Abra and Ilocos Norte believe and fear a swamp creature called Berberoka. It lures victims by sucking water in the pond enough for a number of fish to come into the surface. When the potential victims get attracted to the school of fish, the Berberoka drowns them by hosing water and swallowing them afterward. Despite all their powers, these water ogres have a morbid, ironic fear of crabs. They were compared to the Greek naiads, the nymphs of water elements. They have the ability to suck all the water in a swamp or lake. Also, many old folks believed that they use water to attack their enemies. They discharge a large amount of water (just like a fire extinguisher) to their victims until they drown.

~ DIWATA~
Malaya Siblings are half-human and half-diwata and they each have an inborn power. But these powers are commonly possessed by some Elementalia creatures especially the Diwata's. Being one of the most powerful Diwata their mother has all these powers combined but because of the curse she began to lose it one by one every time she bears her child and its like she is passing it to them.
Here are some details about diwata. But I use fairy in the story because it's most common especially to other countries.
In Philippine mythology, a diwata (derived from Sanskrit devata; encantada in Spanish) is a type of deity or spirit. The term "diwata" has taken on levels of meaning since its assimilation into the mythology of the pre-colonial Filipinos. It has its origin in the devata beings from Hinduism and Buddhism.
When the Spanish conquered the Philippines the commonly used meaning of the term reduced from goddess to dryad-like spirit which was considered benevolent or neutral. These spirits were invoked ritually for positive crop growth, health, and fortune; however, they were also considered to be able to incur illness or misfortune if not given proper respect.
They were said to reside in large trees, such as acacia and balete, and were understood as the guardian spirits of nature: casting blessings or curses upon those who brought benefits or harm to the forests and mountains.
In modern times, the term "diwata" is sometimes loosely used to refer to a generic type of beings, much like "elf" or "fairy," or very specific types. The term "diwata" is synonymous to "anito" and the usage of the word "diwata" is more prevalent in the southern Philippines, while "anito" takes its place in the northern areas.
The inhabitants of pre-colonial Philippines believed and worshiped diwatas and believed them to be deities created by the one true God to help administer his creation. The term "diwata" applies to both male and female deities (e.g., Diwata Barangaw, who is the male god of rainbows).
The diwata were worshiped and venerated in the pre-colonial Philippines are depicted as superior in beauty, in knowledge, and in fighting skills. They are prayed to and given offerings to grant requests and to answer prayers.

~LAMBANA~
The term lambana, which means "he upon whom all depend" in Sanskrit, is an old Tagalog word for a drawing symbol or picture that represents a deity of the ancient pagan religion of the Tagalog people. It is a term used for small winged creatures (pixies) that assist and serve as serfs and handmaidens to the diwata.

~ENGKANTO~
Enkantos have many similarities to humans in that they age, appear to have male and female sexes, can suffer from illness, and die. They are an object mythology for many Filipinos as they are mostly pictured as non-muscular beautiful men having crystal blue eyes, fair complexion and golden hair. They may have unusual features such as high-bridged noses, fair skin, and no philtrum. They are also known to be taller than human beings. Some say they have leaf-shaped ears and that they sparkle under direct sunlight or grow sharp teeth when threatened.