Mysterious Palace (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 15

"Shadow hiding in the Dark." Cheska whispered.

Did they really think that she's dumb not to know what they want to say? Nilaro-laro niya ang baseball bat sa kamay habang nakasandal sa terrace at malalim ang iniisip.

Isang linggo na pagkatapos ng pagkawala ni tine at hindi pa rin sila nakauwi. Thinking that might be, their parents are now finding them.

"Cheska," tumingin siya kay Zeya namumutla at nanghihina.

Alala niya Itong inalalayan na makaupo sa couch at hinipo ang nuo. She doesn't have a fever nor a cold. What's wrong with her?

"Why are you pale? Kumain ka ba ng panis, ha?" Natawa si Zeya sa kanya at umiling.

"I don't know," she whispered. "I woke up, vomiting in the kitchen."

Cheska have an idea about it but she needs confirmations. Weird 'cause she vomit, too, early in the morning. Sabay na bumaba si Cheska at Zeya papuntang sala at nakita ang mga kaibigan niyang nagkukulitan.

She smile softly. They tried to bring back what they used to be even though one of them passed away. Umupo siya sa single sofa at katapat si Cyan na malalim ang iniisip.

"Baby, where have you been?" Slate look at her, she nodded.

"She's with me." Tumango rin si Slate at inanalayan si Zeya na umupo sa tabi nito.

Shaina and Shantel isn't here, though maybe their finding some ways to escape. It's been two weeks and their meet up was ruined because of Adrian. Tumiim ang bagang niya sa naisip.

But, thanks to him she found out that there's a traitor inside this Palace. Nice place to die, but not yet. Lumapit sa kanya si Sheila at binigyan siya ng bowl na may lamang lugaw.

"Thank you." She said and was about to eat it when her stomach twisted and run into the kitchen to vomit.

Rinig niya ang yapak ng sapatos sa likod at may humimas sa likod niya habang sumusuka siya. Someone tied her hair as she vomit. Halos maluha siya kakasuka ngunit tubig lang naman ang nasusuka niya.

"Hon, you okay?" Cyan asked worriedly.

Pinaharap siya ni Cyan at pinunasan ang gilid ng labi niya bago niyakap ng mahigpit. She let him hug her 'cause she likes his scent. Binaon niya ang mukha sa dibdib ng binatay bago nawalan ng malay.

Zeya who's beside Cheska was so worried while looking at Cyan, carrying her. Slate is behind her, caressing her tummy like an idiot.

Tinampal niya ang kamay nito kaya napatigil siya sa paghimas. Sinamaan niya ng tingin si Slate ngunit ngumisi lang ito na kinairita niya.

"Wag mo akong ngisihan, naiirita ako." Sabi niya at iniwan si Slate na nakatingin sa kanya at nakangisi pa rin.

Of course he knew that she's carrying their future. Sinundan niya ang dalaga na nangingiti at may pakanta kanta  pang nalalaman. Umupo siya sa tabi ni Zeya at nagulat nang umupo ito sa kandungan niya.

"It's good to be the reason of your, conception." He whispered in her ears and kissed her temple.

Zeya yawned. "Planado mo talaga, eh no?" He chuckled as she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.

Nagulat sila nang biglang pumalahaw ng iyak si Romelette at sumiksik kay Sheila, Espe at Isabel na takang nakatingin sa kanya. Lalapit sana si Knight nang biglang hinugot niya ang dagger sa bewang ni Sheila at tinutok sa binata.

"Huwag ka lumapit! Pangit mo!" Natawa silang lahat sa sinabi na Romelette habang nagmamakaawang nakatingin naman sa kanya si Knight.

"Come on, love, hmm? What's wrong with you?" Malambing niyang tanong at dahan-dahang lumapit kay Romelette na nanlilisik ang matang nakatingin sa kanya.