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Chapter 50: The Final Equation VI

THE FINAL COUNTDOWN: Two days before the finale.

This is the second to the last part of Chapter 50! Since this update may contain major revelations, PLEASE DO NOT POST SPOILERS ANYWHERE. Reaction posts, memes, and GIFs are okay, as long as they do not give away the context. Let's not ruin other people's reading experience. 

For the first time in PL history, this update is written in two POVs, Lorelei and Loki. I hope you don't get confused while reading it.

LORELEI

THERE'S A nagging feeling in my heart as I watched Loki and Stein exit the Atrium. Hindi ko siya nilubayan ng tinging hanggang sa hindi siya nawawala sa paningin ko. I hope that wouldn't be the last time that I would see him. Meron pang mamaya. Meron pang bukas. Meron pa sa mga susunod na araw. Fingers crossed. Sana'y walang mangyaring masama sa kanya.

Silence ensued between the three of us. Alistair, Jamie and I exchanged nervous glances. None of has has said anything, but they must be feeling the strange atmosphere. Kahit sila'y ramdam ang kaba sa puso ko. Para kasing namamaalam na si Loki kanina, nagbibigay ng kanyang huling habilin.

Sana'y nag-o-verthink lang ako.

Hinawakan ni Jamie ang kamay ko. Her hands felt so soft. Nagtitigan kami ng ilang segundo, pinipilit na ngumiti sa isa't isa. I saw in her pretty eyes how worried she was about what might happen. They lacked the vibrance that they always had. For someone like her, that's unusual.

"Let's trust Loki dear," she said, her eyes blinking. Lalo pang humigpit ang hawak niya sa kamay ko.

I nodded. We let Loki play the game with Stein and hope that everything goes well for him. Jamie did not need to remind me. I trust Loki, but I cannot trust Stein. Alam kong hindi na siya bata at alam na niya ang dapat niyang gawin.

The best we could do was to accomplish the task that he left to us. Ayaw ko rin siyang i-disappoint kaya gagawin ko ang lahat upang mahuli ang tauhan ni Stein dito sa Atrium.

An alert crossed over my phone. Mabilis ko itong viniew dahil baka humihingi na ng tulong sa amin si Loki. But false alarm! He sent a message, but he wasn't asking for any help. He gave us intructions on what we must do next. Sandali akong nakahinga nang maluwag. Pero nanumbalik ang kaba nang muli kong basahin ang chat niya.

Why did he send this message? What was he planning to do?

"Hanapin na natin si Herminia," sabi ni Alistair. Sabay kaming tumango ni Jamie sa kanya at nagsimulang maglakad sa bulwagan.

It's been ten minutes since the last attack. The killer must still be trying to locate his target or findign the perfect opportunity to strike. Most students thought that this was really a game. What they do not know was the murders were real.

"Alam n'yo na ba kung paano nalaman ni Loki dear na si Herminia ang posibleng next target?" tanong ni Jamie habang nag-e-excuse sa mga estudyanteng nakaharang sa daan. Pagkakita pa lang sa kanya, agad nang tumatabi ang mga tao. They must have recognized her judging by the look in their faces.