Blink (Ability Series #2)

CHAPTER 16

BLINK - ON THE MOVE

The news about Yasmin's prolonged disappearance served as our breakfast this early in the morning. Nakaabot na nga kay Orlando ang matagal na pagkawala ng isa sa mga executives nila. I will take this as an answer to my question last night to myself about Timothee's mission. Matagumpay niyang nadakip ang tinatawag nilang Medusa of the underground society.

Magkausap pa rin hanggang ngayon ang mag-ama sa telepono. They were constantly arguing if this is the time for Katarina's return here in the underground society. Since Zarakis made a major move by capturing Yasmin, Helios does not have a choice but to counterattack. Katarina is their ace. She could be deployed without needing the help of his men, and could still win the battle alone.

"Father, the situation isn't clear yet. Yasmin could still be with Mr. Gil, accompanying him for the rest of his stay here. Wala pa rin tayong nakukuhang signal na nadakip nga siya ng isa sa mga executives ng Zarakis. Paano naman natin masasabi na nasa kamay na nga siya ng mga ito?"

Tahimik akong nakaupo sa may dulo ng kama, pinagmamasdan ang bawat pagdampi ng mga daliri ni Ajax sa mesang gawa sa kahoy. Magulo ang buhok at walang suot na pang-itaas na damit. Iyon ang hitsura niya habang kinakausap ang kaniyang ama na nasa kabilang linya.

I should be happy for Timothee because even though he was having second thoughts about his mission, he wholeheartedly accepted it anyway. Siya pa yata ang unang makakatapos ng misyong itinakda para sa kaniya ni Bjorn. Speaking of mission, since Ajax is distracted by his father's call, I might as well check what he'll be planning to do after ending the call.

I blinked three times to see what he'll be doing twenty minutes from now. Sa tuktok ng ulo niya lumabas ang puting screen kung saan makikita ang pagwawala niya rito sa loob ng kwarto niya. Takot akong nakatayo sa gilid habang hinahayaan ko siyang balibagin ang lahat ng mahahawakan ng kaniyang mga kamay at makikita ng kaniyang nanlilisik na mga mata. Ano'ng nangyari?

"Father, this is not the right time for me to return to the Sanctuary. Not when everything is unclear. Who even gave you the information about Yasmin's current situation? She's been gone for less than a week. That's usually short compared to the last time she went to greet Mr. Pedro Neil Lopez."

Hinilot niya ang kaniyang sentido sabay hilamos ng kaniyang nagugusot na mukha. Ikaw ba naman, ang aga-aga, ganitong klaseng tawag pa ang bubungad sa'yo? At bakit kasi ayaw niya pang bumalik sa isla nila? Naroon si Katarina na napanaginipan niya kagabi. For sure they missed each other. Sino ba naman ako para humadlang sa pag-iibigan nila? At saka kapag bumalik siya roon ay mas magiging ligtas ang kalagayan niya.

Orlando is only worried about his son's welfare and Yasmin's. I'm the spy of Zarakis, so I obviously know where she is as they continue to argue over the phone. Knowing Timothee, he definitely is the type of man who would do anything and everything for his mission. He is tasked to tame the untameable woman. I don't know how he'll do it, but I'm certain he'll manage.

Ngayon na nahuli na sa wakas si Yasmin, si Ulysses naman ang gagalaw upang maisakatuparan ang misyon niya. Come to think of it, they were correct by letting Timothee start his mission before Ulysses because that's the only way for Orlando to send Katarina back to the underground society. Jaime and Filipe are the strongest men of Helios, yet both can't leave their post so long as Giovanni and Sander are marking their territory. Orlando had no choice, but to do it.

"Do not deploy Katarina! This is clearly a bait and you've stupidly taken it! I will find Yasmin on my own, and promise you that I'll come back with her unscathed. Father, think about this thoroughly. We have messed with Zarakis by destroying one of their hideouts and they want revenge. They are eager to break us apart as much as we want to that to them." Nag-aalburutong wika ni Ajax.