Lady Midnight

Chapter 46

'Yes, Wilder..'

"Why is the Blue Night taking too long?" One deity asked. The gathering of all the mighty creatures in the realm sparked fire into Time's calm soul. She hated gatherings, especially if it involves the Alpha family. She's done enough business with Xin and the others, and now she's dealing with Zia's fate.

"The Blue Queen is aware that this is her last attempt before she vanishes from the realm. Also, her vessel is way too strong for her to control," said the deity of the wind. She was referring to Zia as the Blue Queen's vessel.

"But the Blue Night is still happening, correct?" tanong naman ng isa sa kanila saka tumingin kay Time. She looked at ten candles in front of her. Each of them resembles members of the Midnight Angels, except for Zia since she already left the team.

The candles were burning furiously. A spark of red and orange with a little bit of yellow.

"The Midnight Angels. Their fates are more complex than I thought it would be," ani Time at tumingin sa ibang mga kasama niya.

"The Blue Queen is seeking to destroy every single one of them before the Blue Night. And it seems like she's starting with the leader."

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Nagising si Xy nang maramdamang may nakahawak na sa kamay niya. Agad siyang bumangon at tiningnan si Dolly na nakatingin sa kanya. "Nananaginip ba ako?" tanong niya habang nakatingin kay Dolly. Ngumiti ito sa kanya at umiling.

"No, you're awake." Sambit nito saka umupo si Xy sa kama at tiningnan ang kalagayan ni Dolly.

"And the baby?" he asked. "The baby's okay. Thanks again to Zia." Mahinahong sabi ni Dolly at tumingin sa mga mata ni Xy. He noticed something new with her. The way her eyes spark and how her eyelashes fluttered. It's like Dolly became a very gentle creature. So gentle. So pure.

"Is this the effect of the White Queen?" isip ni Xy. And it seems like Dolly knew what he was thinking because of her question.

"The White Queen. Anong ibig-sabihin nito, Xy? What purpose will I serve as the White Queen?" sunod-sunod na tanong ni Dolly pero pinatahan na siya ni Xy. "Shh, it's okay. You don't have to do anything. Just stay here." Pagpapatahan niya rito at sabay silang tumingin sa pinto nang bumukas ito. Nakita nila si Zia na sumandal sa door frame habang nakatingin sa kanila.

"Hi," she sweetly greeted them. The rest of the family came rushing in the room again kaya umupo na si Dolly na maayos at binati ang mga 'to. Zia looked at her and bowed. Kumunot pa ang noo ni Dolly sa ginawa ni Zia.

"You're the White Queen now. I should pay my respect," sa sinabi ni Zia ay yumuko narin sina Blu at 'yong iba. "What does it mean—" Zia cut Dolly off before she could even form her question.

"Questions will be answered soon. No need to rush, Ate Dolly," aniya at tumingin na sa iba. Jayden and Joshua were still missing from the bunch due to Zia's crystal. She sighed at looked at Blu's watch.

"Ahh, I'm late." May halong inis nitong sabi. "Late for what?" tanong ni Lucas sa kanya na nasa tabi na niya pala. She smiled at him and went serious again.

"The Blue Queen is supposed to attack the North Mountains—oh, wait. I don't have to be there. She's already attacking it with her minions." Parang nakikipag-usap si Zia sa sarili niya habang nakatingin pa siya sa sahig.