The Senses

Chapter 13

Marcus

Light was fading as I ran towards the address that Zero gave me, I was troubled by the disappearance of people in the streets, cars were also nonexistent in this area. After more than 30 minutes of running, I arrived at their street, I decided to move cautiously. With a gun in my hand, I slowly walked towards the bamboo fenced house that was supposed to be Minerva's house. They had a 30 minute headstart, the probability of them being here was low.

I scanned my surroundings but no one was around, the place was quiet, too quiet. Did they do something similar like what they did to the mall? I stood outside her house, I noticed the lights were on, is she still there?

"Don't move," a voice behind me rumbled. "Raise your arms slowly and turn around."

I did what he asked, I turned around and stared at a massive man, he wore a long coat with a matching hat. His eyes had a hard gaze, as if he was about to do something he normally wouldn't.

"I was aware that someone may tail us but... you're a disappointment, I hoped at least a Sense would come running."

"How would you know I am not one? Pwedeng isa ako sa kanila," I bluffed.

"Can't trick me kid, ang mga Senses ay ang mga bata na kasama mo, kilala na namin yung Sight at Hearing pero hindi pa si Taste. Kung hindi lang sana biglang nawala si Sanchez, sigurado ako kilala na rin namin siya" he gave me a mocking smile, "So Taste is either the boy with the smirking face or the girl with the weird language."

"I'm assuming nasa sa inyo na si Miss Minerva? Ano ang kailangan niyo sa kanya?"

"Oh, that woman, if you're looking for her, she's in the car a little further from her, not that you can go there though. As for what's her purpose, let's say we want her to find something."

I let myself smile, overconfidence can really be used to your advantage. "May tanong ako sa iyo. Alam mo ba ang Children?"

His gaze wavered for a bit before he realize what I was implying, his body went slack and slammed against the sidewalk as he fell. I really don't want to use my ability, it's quite unfair but this is a battlefield, I need to do everything to survive.

Tiningnan ko ng mabuti ang mukha niya, malakas ang paghilik niya habang natutulog sa kalsada, napatawa nalang ako ng konti habang napapasarap ang tulog niya. I checked his pockets and found his car keys, I looked for his car and I drove it towards the mansion. As much as I wanted to apprehend him, calling for help will take some time and I can't risk it, if I stayed in the area much longer, someone might see me. I breathed a sigh of relief that they didn't know that I was a Child of Hesperides.

Mahimbing ang tulog ni Minerva sa likuran ng sasakyan, with her arms flailed upward and her grinning face while sleeping, she looked like some drunkard in a street. Well, she was, in fact, drunk. At first, I thought it was drugs that knocked her unconscious but as I opened the car. I smell the unmistakable scent of liquor. No wonder that man was able to get her quickly, she's drunk as hell.

This lady has no sense of elegance and, sadly, cannot live up to the pride that her name possesses. Although, I did not know her personally, I was aware of her existence as a teacher in the school.

"BEER! NASAAN NA ANG MGA ALAK!"

I almost bumped the car as she screamed, I irritatingly look her, maybe I should just let her sleep for eternity. I glanced towards the mall, I'm worried about them but Miss Serene's orders were to meet back at the mansion. I drove the car faster as my anxiety increased.

Bata palang si Serene ay ako na ang naging butler niya, ang tatay ko ay nagtratrabaho rin para sa mga De la Costa. Sa pagkakaalam ko, matagal na ang angkan namin na naninilbihan sa pamilya nila. Noon, hindi ko pa alam bakit pero nang tumanda ako ay doon ko nalaman na hindi pala kami pangkaraniwan.