Against the God: End of the Gifteds (HIATUS)

18

[Law]

"Zel!"

Mabilis kong tinawag ang pangalan niya, kasunod ng paglapit ko sa kaniya.

"Oi, oi. What are you doing here? Where are the others?" Inilibot ko ang tingin ko kung sakaling may kasunod siya.

"Lemon and Elroy are with Apple head, while August is with the Principal. The rookies were left at the academy." Sagot ni Zel sa 'kin.

Kumunot ang noo ko. "Si Gin?"

Pilit na tumawa si Zel sa tanong ko at pasimpleng umiwas ng tingin. "May pupuntahan daw muna siya eh, pero susunod din daw siya kaagad."

Mas lalong kumunot ang noo ko. Si Gin? Umalis?

What's more important than seeing the Principal?

"Then how did you came here?" Muling tanong ko. Kalalabas pa lang ng code red, nakapunta kaagad sila rito matapos lang ng ilang oras?

"Oh, someone took us here." 

Nakuha ng sagot ni Zel ang atensyon ko. "Someone? Who?"

Nagpakita ng mapang-asar na ngiti si Zel. Mukhang alam ko na ang isasagot niya.

"Hehe... hindi ko alam eh."

Mabilis siyang nakatanggap ng batok sa 'kin. "Idiot! Paanong hindi mo alam?!"

"Eh, hindi ko nakita eh! Basta, saktong may gate ang Solar Academy malapit sa academy natin, at siya ang nagturo n'on."

"You trusted someone you didn't know?!" I gasped. And this guy is fucking smart?!

"Why won't I? Gin did." Sapat ang sinagot niya para matahimik ako. "Kasama siya ni Gin sa pag-alis."

I was taken aback by his answer. Questions filled my mind and my curiosity strikes. Who was it? And where did Gin went?

"By the way-"

"Is that the brat?"

Hindi ko napansin ang pagsulpot sa gilid ko ng isang bata. Kaswal akong pinatabi ni Joker para makaharap lalo si Zel. She showed a smirk while examining him.

"I see, a grape head." Aniya.

Mabilis na nagkasalubong ang dalawang kilay ni Zel sa narinig. "What?-"

"How far and strong can you magnetize?" Joker looks amused.

Kahit magkadikit ang dalawang kilay at hindi alam ang pinupunto ng kausap, sumagot si Zelrick.

"At least a mile."

Joker's expression changed— disappointed. "Nag-leveling ka na niyan?"

Zeldrick looked annoyed. "I said, at least." May diing dagdag niya. "And you didn't asked the site, position, nor the object. When I say 'at least a mile', I can take anything within a mile..."

"Even if it's in a maze, locked in a room, chained or tied, even it's surrounded by plastic or wood. As long as it's a metal or silver, I can get it."

Kaunting napaawang ang bibig ko sa narinig. Sometimes I forgot that this jerk is actually smart, much smarter than me. Pero baliktad madalas ang lumalabas sa bibig niya at ang nasa laman ng utak niya.

"Ohhh." Joker scoffed. "I like you, brat. You're the type of person that can bribe death."

Walang pag-aalinlangang lumapit si Joker kay Ivan para kunin ang hawak-hawak nitong hikaw. Kasunod nito ay ang paghagis niya nito kay Zel na agad na nasalo ng katabi ko.

"You'll use that to steal the ring back. Do it, in 5-SECONDS-ONLY. " Mariing ani ni Joker.

Napatitig si Zel sa hikaw, at maigi itong pinagmasdan.

"It's a huge fortress like, headquarter. Hindi nakabalot sa plastik ang singsing, hindi rin nakatali... bagkus, ang magiging problema mo lang ay ang kung sino ang may suot-suot nito."

"You must take it... from a God."

Joker showed a grin, watching Zel's face to see his reaction. "Can you do it?"

There was a sudden silence, mariin akong napakagat sa ibabang labi at lumapit pa nang kaunti kay Zel.

"Oi, oi. You don't have to force yourself. This is a life and death mission." Seryoso ko siyang tinignan.

"We can just tell Principal Helena, I'm pretty sure she'll definitely understand."

Kung ako ang tatanungin, makasarili man para sa iba, pero ayoko sanang iisa sa mga kasama ko ang unang sasabak sa ganitong mission.

I understand, it's for our lives... it's for everyone. But I still feel a little bitter. Why we're the only ones moving? Why are Zel is expected to do this dangerous and important task, and pressure him?

When in the first place... it's not our 'fault'.

"Law, this is not like you." 

Natigilan ako sa pag-iisip nang magsalita ang lalaking nasa harapan ko. Nakuha ng sinabi niya ang atensyon ko. Zeldrick chuckled, giving me a teasing look.

"It's all written on your face." Dagdag niya na para bang nababasa niya ang nasa isip ko.

"We're used in doing life and death missions, it's our job. What's the big deal?"

Pasimpleng humigpit ang pagkasasara ng kamao ko at napaiwas ako ng tingin. "Yes, we're used in doing missions like this... but IT'S for our ACADEMY. It's for our Principal." May diin ang mga salitang binitawan ko.

I know we have our struggles. And maybe I'm still a little bit bitter to the Solar Academy— the officials. How they treated our academy for being trouble makers, and how they used to disrespect Helena.

Now, we're doing this... for them?

Hinawakan ni Zeldrick ang kanang balikat ko, bago ako daanan. "We're doing this, not for them... but for us. For our Principal." He showed a side smile.

"I know, I'll never forget... that our lives, it's for Principal Helena only."

Napaismid ako. Alam ko na kung ano ang magiging sagot niya, at wala na 'kong magagawa pa roon.

"I can do it. I'll take the ring back."

Ang boses ni Zeldrick ang naging ingay sa loob ng silid. Seryoso niyang tinignan ang mga taong nandito, habang nakaiwas pa rin ako ng tingin.

What... an idiot.

"Good, get ready then." Sagot ni Joker na nakakuha ng lahat ng atensyon namin.

"Oi, oi. What do you mean? It's too early-"

Ang tawa niya ang nagpaputol sa sasabihin ko. "Early? We're too late brats." She smirked.

"Get ready..."

"We'll do this mission tomorrow morning."

CHAPTER 18
Magnet Kid