DARK GANG

Chapter 161: Fell

[FELL]

Three months passed and it's Lucky's birthday. Lahat ng kaniyang mahal sa buhay at kilala ng mga pamilyang imbitado ay masayang nasa venue. The Dark Students and their families, members from all three gangs, Lucky's classmates, and even their parents had all gathered to celebrate the special day. Thirty minutes nalang ay magsisimula na ang party. Ang inaantay nalang ay sina Deth at Lucky na nasa bahay pa nina Panotchi at ang mga kuya ni Luna na galing pa sa trabaho at kani-kaniyang importanteng lakad.

"Congratulations, Cedric, on your recognition. Ilang taon nalang at junior high student kana. Have you already decided which school you're going to attend?"

"Thank you po, Tito." Pasasalamat ni Cedric kay Panotchi kahit incoming grade 2 pa lang siya. "I am planning to go to West Star High School po."

"Good choice, my man." Masayang ginulo niya ang buhok nito. "At last, your kindness and obedience will finally replace your sister's history of being troublesome and stubborn."

Pagkatapos ng graduation ng Dark students, official ng tinanggal ang Dark Section upang wala ng exclusion na mangyayari at masiguradong lahat ng estudyante ay makakatanggap ng pantay na pagtrato at pagpapahalaga.

Luna immediately slapped Panotchi's hand away bago pa nito masira nang tuluyan. "Huwag mong guluhin."

Hindi napigilan ni Cedric tumawa. He had long gotten used to seeing his older sister bicker with Panotchi. Sa kabila ng agwat ng kanilang edad, the two argued like lifelong friends who never ran out of things to tease each other about.

Luna carefully fixed Cedric's hair, smoothing every strand back into place. After making sure his hair looked presentable again, marahan niyang tinapik ang braso ng kaniyang kapatid. "Hanap ka ng mga kaibigan mo. Kasama rin nila si Violet."

Cedric's eyes instantly lit up. Nilingon nito si Panotchi. "Salamat po ulit. Una muna po ako."

Panotchi simply nodded, watching the young boy jog away toward the other children. Kahit nakaalis na si Cedric, nasa bata pa rin ang atensyon niya. "Siya ang nakakuha ng kabaitan ng Mommy niyo."

Luna slowly turned toward him, her eyebrows knitting together in a mock offense. "Hello, nandito rin ako?"

Natatawang nagbalik ng tingin sa kaniya si Panotchi. His smile softened. "Yeah, yeah, because despite being fooled and taken advantage of so many times... you still choose to forgive people."

Luna blinked. She tilted her head. "Is that a compliment?"

Instead of answering, Panotchi merely shook his head while suppressing another laugh. "I'll go outside first. I have to make a call."

Luna rolled her eyes dramatically bago siya magbuntong-hininga.

Nang makaalis si Panotchi, tumingin si Luna sa gawi kung nasaan si Cedric. Even at his age, her younger brother was already noticeably taller than most of his friends. Sa kanilang magkakaibigan, he stood the tallest, making him easy to spot even from afar.

Napangiti siya nang makita sina Violet at Cedric na nag-uusap. Mas lalong lumapad ang ngiti niya nang makita si Hades.

"Tito!" Sigaw ni Violet nang makita niya si Hades na palapit sa kanila. Without hesitation, she ran toward him and wrapped her arms tightly around his waist.

To Violet, Hades was never the intimidating man gaya ng nakikita ng iba. Despite the stiff expression on his face and the naturally gloomy aura surrounding him, he had an incredible way sa puso ng mga bata. Even Cedric had become deeply attached to him despite only a month having passed since Hades returned from receiving treatment abroad. He almost lost his ability to walk, mabuti nalang at naagapan at naipagamot sa ibang bansa, exhausting all the connections nina Panotchi at Zeke.