The Missing Phantom Of The Graveyard

[5.5]

༺𓆩Natti's P. O. V.𓆪༻

"Let's talk inside," Malamig ang boses ko. I didn't even try to hide the vigilance in my voice.

"Avel," I called my son, ramdam ko ang gulat niya at pagtataka.

But he followed my command, sa isang simpleng tango ko lamang ay alam na niya ang gagawin at hinawakan ang braso ni Veshniu para ilayo sa amin.

Pare-parehas kami ng reaksyon nila Adom at Rayum nang pakatitigan si Fred.

"tch,"

Sama-sama kaming pumasok sa opisina ko.

"Magkakape ka pa ba o tsaa?" Sarkastikong tanong ko kay Fred.

Ngumisi lang siya.

"Tsaa sana, kaso ayoko ng matabang." sarkastiko ring sagot niya sa tanong ko.

Walang pinagbago ang hitsura niya, gaya 'nong huli ko siyang makita ay ga'non pa rin.

He scratched his chin, he brushed his hair with his fingers. He has a burst fade haircut and wears a clean tuxedo. Umupo siya sa sofa, crossing his legs in a manly way as he observed my office.

"You all renovated the Yumin, huh?" usal niya.

Naupo rin si Adom at Rayum sa ibang upuan. Their body is stiff, just their stares alone was enough to know that they're vigilant.

Umupo ako sa kaharap na upuan ni Fred, tanging coffee table ang pagitan sa aming dalawa.

"Veshniu won't go." Mariing sagot ko habang pinagkrus ko ang braso ko sa dibdib ko.

His chuckles cover the whole room.

"Where's my tea?" Usal niya.

Dumilim ang paningin ko.

"Hindi ka pumunta bilang bisita dito, Fred."

"You're not worthy to drink even a little drop of water in this place."

He uncrossed his legs as he grinned. He leaned on coffee table, nag-pantay ang tingin naming dalawa.

"Natticia, the dear child of Tefnut....it seems you forgot about something."

The amusement is visible in his eyes, but his tone was giving warning.

"That monster isn't your pet."

Kita ko ang akmang pagtayo nila Rayum at Adom, I could see from my peripheral vision the muscles in their arms flexing, as well as the veins in their neck almost popping because of fury.

Iminwestra ko ang palad ko sa kanilang dalawa, pinapatigil sila sa anumang balak nilang gawin na pag-atake.

"It's now time to settle the debt you promised to Maharlika branch, Natti."

My eyes twitched, this time, Fred's playful tone was gone.

"Veshniu's barely sixteen years old for pete's sake!" Adom shouted.

Tinitigan ni Fred ng masama si Adom.

"I don't give a sh*t about her age. A monster cub is still a monster, Adom."

Lahat kami ay hindi makasagot. Kumuyom ang kamao ko.

"You," Rayum spoke in an informal and disrespectful tone. He continue speaking,

"You won't come here inviting Veshniu alone aren't you?" Ngumisi siya sa biglaang tanong ni Rayum.

Fred snapped his finger. "Bingo, mister!"

He clears his throat.

"Of course, don't worry, since it's still just a mission this time."

He tilted his head before leaning his back on the sofa.

"Though this mission will also determine if Veshniu should live or be disposed off."

My hooded eyes bore into him. Giving him warnings before I speak.

"Who's the other children the Maharlika branch wants?"

He intertwined his fingers.

"This mission needs four trainees from the Egypt branch." He spoke the names slowly,

"Veshniu Abbas, Avel Hakeem, Mejaila Dallah..."

Pinakatitigan ko siya na umayos ng upo, nag-aalangan siya na sabihin ang kasunod pero nagpatuloy pa rin siya.

"We also need Agnivo Von Zuri..."

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