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cнαpтer тweɴтy-ѕιх: Desperate Strategy

I almost laughed when Orion and Phoenix quickly stood up at the same time. They both have disbelief and shocked expressions plastered on their faces. "What?" Phoenix exclaimed at the same time Orion said, "Are you insane?"

I stand firmly and kept my head held high. "Wala na tayong ibang choice." We only have one choice and that is to go to Asera, where the Reynolds are located. I know for a fact that I cannot beat any of the people in the council and neither Orion nor Phoenix but that doesn't mean we cannot do anything, especially if we're not alone. Kaya nga hanggat may pagasa hindi dapat sumuko. 

Phoenix made his way towards me."Gwen—"

"Tara!" sabi ko bago siya makapagsalita, tinalikuran ko sila at nagumpisang maglakad palayo. I know he's going to disagree with me but they need to trust me on this one, I know what I'm doing.

"Gwen, where are you going? Do you even know how to get there?"

Napahinto ako sa paglalakad nang sabihin iyon ni Orion. Okay, I was wrong about that one, but I know my decision is right. Muli akong naglakad pabalik sa kanila na namumula ang pisngi dahil sa pagkapahiya. Orion snickered making me gave him a vicious glare.

Linapitan ako ni Phoenix at hinawakan sa braso. "Are you sure you want to go back there?" His eyes looked so soft and serious. I think I've known Phoenix as a person who seldom become serious. This is the first time he stared at me with such a look since nowadays he's been acting like we had the same blood. I don't have a problem with him being my brother that I can depend on though.

I smiled before nodding. "Sure." Wala na 'tong atrasan. Kailangan kong mailigtas si Kieran kahit na anong mangyari. Sino ba namang girlfriend ang hindi mag-aalala para sa boyfriend niya diba? Walang babaeng hindi matatakot, masasaktan at malulungkot na malamang nasa panganib ang mahal niya. Isa pa walang kasiguraduhan kung anong kalagayan ni Kieran ngayon. Hindi ko maiwasang magisip ng kung ano-ano kaya mas lalo akong kinakabahan. Sana hindi nila saktan si Kieran. Nakaramdam ako ng pagsikip ng dibdib sa isiping sinaktan nila siya. Bakit nga ba nila naisip na si Kieran ang kunin? Diba nung nasa Asera naman kami, ako ang pakay nila? Anong dahilan at nagbago ang isip nila at si Kieran naman ang naisipang bihagin? Hindi naman si Kieran ang makakapagkalat ng sikreto nila, ako. Kaya bakit siya? It's actually hilarious when you think about it, panatag na ba silang ligtas ang sikreto nila dahil nakuha nila si Kieran? I'm now confused. I really don't understand how their moldy brains work.

"Ano namang gagawin mo dun?" Nagtatakang tanong sakin ni Orion. "Wag mo sabihing balak mong kalabanin ang council?" Orion raised a brow. He raises eyebrows? I didn't know that. 

My eyebrows met because of his false accusation. He made me look like a dim-witted person by the tone of his assured voice. Why would he ever think that I'm planning to do that? I'm not that stupid. "Hindi ko binalak na gawin yon, Orion. May kakausapin lang naman ako e."

"Sino?" sabay nilang tanong at parehas na napakunot-noo. Their expression made me laugh. Agad na sumimangot si Orion. "What's funny?" he crossed his arms. 

I tried to stop my laugh by coughing because of his stern look. I sighed after finally regaining my composure before stating the obvious. "Kakausapin ko lang sina Mr. at Mrs. Reynolds." I responded before quickly avoiding their gaze. Hinilot ko ng isang kamay ang gilid ng noo. Sana magtagumpay 'tong balak ko dahil ito lang talaga ang naiisip kong paraan para mailigtas si Kieran.