The Senses

Chapter 23

Xavier

2 months have passed. 2 months. Dalawang buwan na walang Erebos, walang Sense at walang banta sa buhay namin. Pero nandito pa rin kami sa kitchen table at nag-iisip.

"2 months have passed and we still don't know anything," pagdadabog ni Seine.

""We know they died, End of the story."

Iniisip pa rin namin kung ano talaga ang nangyari sa ikaapat na Sense. The Sense of Smell, to be exact. We just found their graves at a cementery and Marcus confirmed they're dead.

"It just seems impossible. Paano namatay nang ganun kadali ang isang Sense?" pagtataka ni Seine.

I actually shared her sentiments on that one. All of the Sense are incredibly powerful. Not that I know their abilities but I know that they are not that easy to kill.

"I think you're upset because the Sense of Smell is dead but what can we do? Hindi naman natin sila mabubuhay galing sa patay." Zero still wore that frilly apron and baking mitts as he retrieved the cake at the oven.

"Speaking of like reviving the dead," panimula ni Serene. "Is there a Hesperides ba na like kayang magkipag-talk sa dead?"

I shrugged. "Hindi ko rin alam. Halos wala tayong alam sa kakayahan ng ibang Hesperides."

"Well, I would've learned something if you let me brainwash that woman."

I stifled a groan. Seriously? Galit pa siya sa akin doon? 2 months ago, she managed to control a woman of Erebos but I persuaded her to set her free,

"Seine, there is no use crying over spilled milk." Naglalagay nang icing si Zero sa red velvet cake na ginawa niya. Kumuha siya ng isang chocolate muffin mula sa tray at binigay iyon kay Seine. "Kumain ka muna para kumalma ka.'

Seine gave him a glare but bit into the muffin.

"Oh my goodness, I thought Seine doesn't like matatamis."

"Yeah, except for chocolate. Iyan lang ang gusto niyang matamis," paliwanag ni Zero.

"At loooooooveeeeee," dugtong ni Serene.

Halos mabilaukan naman si Seine sa sinabi ni Serene. Tiningnan niya nang masama si Serene pero ngumiti lang siya. Ano naman kaya ang pumapasok sa mga ulo nila? I had the feeling that I don't want to know.

"There, finished!" Zero announced.

He picked up his cake and left it in the refigerator. I couldn't count the number of times that Zero baked in this household, It was a good thing that Madame Eloisa actually didn't mind. In fact, I saw her secretly eating his pastries. Why a renowned woman of fame would resort to secretly eating pastries is a mystery.

"Anyway, back at the issue on hand. Sigurado na ba tayong wala na ang 4th Sense?"

"For the nth time, Seine. Patay na sila."

"Pero baka may anak pa si Flora."

I gave her look that said 'are you stupid?'. "Flora was 17 years old like us and she didn't have any boyfriend. Hindi naman pwede na nabuntis siya nang mag-isa."

She crossed her arms and pouted. Zero saw her and laughed.

"Huwag kang sumimangot. You look like a pouting mushroom."

She glared at him for God knows how many times this day. "Ano na ang gagawin natin?"

"We go to school?"

"Not that. I meant the Sense."

"Ipapahanap natin muna kay Miss Minerva yung libro ng Smell at aalamin kung sino yung panghuli."