De Silva Series 1: Shy to you [On-going]

40| Nightfall Vanguard

After a week of reporting to oldma and endless training of mine. Finally, Leah gave up—no, ako pala ang sumuko. But she told me that I am good to go since I've learned the basics. My body hurts for real. Kaya naisipan kong bisitahin si Ava dahil pakiramdam ko ay puro kalokohan na naman ang babaeng yon. Judging how she is heartbroken, I only heard that she signed the divorce.

Kaya pala hindi na nagpakita si kuya doc dahil halos sa hospital na raw tumira. "Ava?" Tawag ko sa kaniya, there's a sound of pouring water in the bathroom. She must be taking a bath. Normal na rin naman ang hitsura ng condo niya but that doesn't mean she's okay.

Nang makalabas siya sa bathroom ay nginitian niya ako. "Andito ka na, I heard you're going to pretend as a spy. Leah told me. Don't worry, I can help you." Sabi niya at pumasok sa kuwarto niya. Minutes passed at nakabihis na siya ng usual niyang suot kapag gagala. Khaki Squarepants and black tshirt.

"I'm going to the site, I'll leave you first." Mukha siyang normal. Like nothing happened. Nang sumara ang pintuan ay naligo na rin ako at nagbihis. It was my break today, Zernon called me asking for my help but I told him I was busy. Hindi na rin muna ako pinabalik ni Oldma sa pagtatrabaho dahil unahin ko raw si Theon.

Lumabas na ako ng condo after isuot ang comfortable clothes na pinapasuot sa akin ni Leah. She told me that I'll be given a fake mission, kunwari daw ay ginagawa ko iyon para magkaron daw ng record sa agency nina Theon. I don't even need to move but I decided to do it para magkaron ako ng experience.

Huminga ako ng malalim. Pagkalabas na pagkalabas ko pa lang may bumungad na agad na itim na sasakyan kaya pumasok ako ron. Leah was in the passenger seat while I was seated beside oldma.

"Hija, let me tell you the details of the organization. What your identity will be and what they will call you. From now on, ako ang magiging head ng Nightfall Vanguard, sinabihan ko na ang mga tauhan ko na ipakalat ang pangalan natin sa ibang organizations lalo na ang pangalan mo. Basahin mo kalang ito hija. Your identity and our organization's information was written there. Today, you'll practice the way of a spy." Mahabang sabi ni oldma sa akin at nginitian ako.

"Kung marami si Theon na lihim. Atleast you know something about him that I don't. I just wish that my family will be happy forever despite the challenges. I am old, darating ang araw na babalik na ako sa totoo kong tirahan. Don't forget hija, God is with you at narito rin kami para tumulong sa inyo ni Theon. I've been praying for this family endlessly." Come to think of it, Oldma is a born again Christian. The whole De Silva is.

But the St. Brigid's cross, umiling ako. Whatever the history is, I know there's a certain reason. Bumaba na kami ng sasakyan at pumasok sa loob ng bentahan ng laruang mga baril. Oldma immediately snapped her finger twice and said the code name.

"I want to buy a gun for my nuthead grandchilds." Hindi ko alam kung matatawa ba ako, dahil alam kong si oldma ang nag-isip non. Nang tumango ang nagbebenta ay huminga ako ng malalim dahil pinasunod niya kaming tatlo.

May elevator kaming sinakyan at akala ko ay tataas kami ng bigla iyong pumihit patalikod kaya nagulat ako ng kauntian. I held my chest and breathe slowly. Lumakad kami at pumasok sa panibagong elevator. Bumaba pa iyon at hindi kalaunan ay nakapasok na kami sa loob ng isang parang office kung saan lahat ay napaka busy.

"Is this even a fake organization?" I mumbled. "It is, pinaghahandaan lang nila ang mission mo kung paano ba nila pagmumukhaing totoo iyon. Naghahanda rin sila ng mga ebidensya na magpapalaya sayo once na mahuli ka and they're preparing a reasonable evidence of why they shouldn't be punished. Since this organization's goal is for you to meet Theon and convince him go back to his family." Leah explained.

"I see, ganoon pala nakakatakot ang organization nila Theon." I commented.

"They are the most feared international organization after all. Kaya kailangan natin ng magandang palusot as to why we fooled them. It's scary after all." Kinabahan tuloy ako sa sinabi niya. Tiningnan ko ang papel at pinaupo nila ako sa swivel chair ng headquarters. I've gotten used to the chaotic and busy conversation of the employees trying to make everything smooth.