Blood Menace

34- Love of My Life

Name: Varci Naggan Kanari
Species: Mortal
Age: 50 years old
Adoptive father: Kray Drizzle Hayes

Nahilot ni Cole ang kanyang sentido. Why didn't he see this coming? It was too late when he realized Kray Hayes was involved in Kam's disappearance.

Trust was dicey. Giving it to someone means you must be ready to be hurt and disappointed later. He'd been there.

"Hindi naman siguro papatayin ni Kray si Kam, hindi ba?" tanong ni Thaïs pero nakarehistro sa mukha nito ang pagdududa. Naikwento na rito ni Cole ang sitwasyon.

Nandoon din sina Raye, Max, Faizah, Lorenzo at Rianah.

"Hindi pa ba tapos ang tracking, Thaïs?" tanong ni Faizah na kasalukuyang nakatayo malapit sa bintana.

"I'm working on it. Hindi advance na tracking spell ang inilagay ni Kuya Cole sa phone ni Kray Hayes kaya medyo matagal ang tracking," ani Thaïs na nakatingin sa laptop na may mapa ng Chilakest.

"So, Cole, you cast the spell on Kray's phone when you saved your number on his phone?" ani Max.

"Yes. But I couldn't cast a more advanced spell because it would take time. The easiest spell I cast would take longer than what I prefer."

"Still, that was quick thinking," komento naman ni Raye.

"I let him tie and cover the witch's mouth as well. I don't know why, but I suspected him at the Caedis mansion. He is close to the couple who turned out to be his parents, but he didn't want them to know who he is. And Darick Caedis seemed so heartbroken when he talked about his dead son. He thought his son is dead. Iba ang kwento ni Kray sa akin," dagdag ni Cole.

"You're right. That is suspicious," tumangu-tangong sang-ayon ni Lorenzo.

"And your suspicions are correct when the witch got away because Kray didn't tie her hands good," dagdag naman ni Rianah.

Tumango si Cole.

"Got it!" biglang sigaw ni Thaïs kaya napalingon ang lahat dito.

Sabay-sabay na dumungaw ang lahat sa laptop. Kita roon ang pulang x na nagbi-blink.

"Malapit 'yan sa seaport ah," ani Faizah.

"Alam ko 'yan. Malapit lang 'yan sa warehouse ng Blackbourne Ships, Inc.," sabi naman ni Max.

"Okay. Gear up, everyone. Looks like we have a mission to do," ani Rianah at agad na itinaas ni Cole ang dalawang palad para pigilan ang mga ito.

"No, no, no. Hindi kayo sasama sa akin. You are civilians and this is Sentry business. Hindi ko kayo idadamay," seryoso niyang sabi at napangiwi siya nang sabay-sabay na sumagot ang kanyang mga kasama. Nakasigaw pa sina Rianah, Faizah at Thaïs.

"Stop!" ani Lorenzo na nakakunut-noo at sabay-sabay na tumahimik ang mga maiingay. "Cole, you are not going there alone. Hindi natin alam kung gaano kalakas itong si Kray Hayes at kung gaano karami ang mga kasama n'ya.

"You are civilians," pagtanggi pa rin ni Cole.

"Hellville civilians," nakangiting sagot ni Raye. "You know what we're capable of. This is not our first rodeo."

"Pero-."

"Walang pero-pero, Cole. Kapag nalaman ni Ate Savannah na hinayaan ka naming pumunta d'on nang mag-isa, naku, hindi na kami makakabalik ng Hellville nang buhay. So, you are not going alone," pinal na sabi ni Rianah na nanginig pa sa takot nang banggitin ang pangalan ng nakakatandang kapatid.

"He is not alone."

Sabay-sabay silang napatingin sa pinto nang bigla iyung bumukas at pumasok ang tatlong matatangkad na lalaki.