Midnight Momento (Astalièr Series I)

MDT 29

Chapter 29

I stepped on the gas and the fancy sports car came to life again. It was so dark and the only thing that's helping me to still see my surroundings was the moonlight.

Every turn of the steering wheel, every step on the pedal and every increase on the speedometer makes every nerve of my body shiver in delightment. Buhay na buhay ang sistema ko at mapapatawad ba ako ni Rohen kung aaminin kong masaya ako sa mga oras na 'to kahit alam kong nabaril siya?

I am in my little happy world right now thanks to Kairo.

Hindi pumayag sila Keen na pupunta akong mag-isa kaya sumunod sila sa likod. Kanina noong paalis palang ng mansyon nasa likod ko sila, ngayon... hindi ko na sila makita sa rearview.

Humugot ako ng malalim na hininga at kahit gusto ko pang i-rebolusyon ang sasakyan, baka mahuli na naman ako at sa pagkakataon na 'to at baka sa kulungan na talaga ako kunin. Labag man sa loob ay binagalan ko na habang naghihintay sa mga kasama ko na maabutan ako.

I glided my hand on the expensive steering wheel one last time before I finally went out of the car. Hindi ito ang tamang oras para dito. Pagbaba ko ay nakatayo na si Keen at Juno sa harap ko. Medyo nagulat ako roon pero hindi ko na lang pinahalata. They move faster than lightning!

Naglakad na kami papasok ng headquarters. The building was larger than I expected. I think this is their main branch and not the one in Manila. Even the exterior will give you goosebumps and it does not give a nice vibes for a normal citizen like me.

It feels like the whole building was hiding a nuclear bomb inside or it is just my imagination. Nag-o-over react lang ako dahil first time ko makapasok sa ganitong lugar. The security on the entrance quickly saluted when they saw Keen and Juno walking inside with me. I was in the middle.

Hindi na nila kwinestyon ang presensya ko dahil kasama ko ang dalawa. Dire-diretso kami at nang tuluyan nang maka-sigurado si Keen na ligtas na ang lugar ay tsaka lang siya umalis sa likod ko, lumipat siya sa harap upang ipakita sa akin ang daan.

He pressed the buttons on the elevator until we finally reached a certain floor. I have no idea where we are right now but I am saying that is not their office at all. There were several rooms with closed doors, and a massive table in the center.

Where guns, radio, handcuffs and any other dangerous stuff was placed.

Nahigit ko agad ang hininga sa mga nakita. Ngunit wala na akong oras iproseso pa ang lahat ng nasulyapan dahil lahat ng taong nadatnan namin sa kwartong ito ay nagmamadali. The place was full of armed men trying to fix their armored uniform and placing their guns on the right places.

May mga ibang nakahanda nang bumaba at agad na bumaling sa amin ang ulo ni Castiel nang tumunog ang lift. Kasunod no'n ang pagbaling sa akin ni Rohen at nanlaki ang mata nito. Bigla siyang napatayo sa pagkasandal sa malaking mesa at parang nakakita ng multo.

I scanned him from head to toe. He does not look like he was shot at all.

His image in front of me wearing the armored uniform of Ronoua sent a foreign feeling inside. His hair was a bit longer compared to the last time I saw him. Hawked eye, he strode with his wide steps towards me. Every second he came closer my heart was beating harder and harder.

"Callista? Why are you here? What are you doing here?" his voice was strained from getting heated up. He is more scared that I showed up here rather than shocked that I could possibly do this if I wanted to.

"Hindi naman siya napigilan nang malaman niyang nabaril ka," singgit ni Keen sa likod ko. Ni walang bakas ng takot mula sa kanya.

Agad na bumaling ang mata ni Rohen sa kanya at hindi ko mapangalanan kung anong klaseng titig ang binigay niya kay Keen. Parang handa na siyang makalimutan kung sino ba talaga siya dito at kagalang-galang ang pangalan niya.