Blood Crystal (COMPLETED!!!)

Chapter 41 A Bitter-Sweet Welcome

Dedicated jennifer_bedonio
Soundtrack: Sound Of Walking Away by
ILLenium ft. Kerli

Five pairs of eyes were staring at me as we walked to the private plane. As soon as I set my eyes on them, I know something was changed. Not because of the tattoos but because of their gaze and stand. They were dangerous hominid back then but I think it's doubled up this time. Maybe because of our training and experiences. They possessed something new and I know they became more powerful and untouchable. Their physique explains it well, even their features changed a bit. They matured as we all are. Maybe that's a good sign being part of the brotherhood, that you can possess unlimited strength, and.. you can uphold fear to anyone else. I don't know if it's a good thing? Or maybe it is.

As I scan the area I noticed that he was not around. And I thank him for not showing his face in front of me. Trivonne, Crate, Dimitri, Daichi, and Damon was standing at the edge of the stair waiting for us. I was in the back while the two walk confidently towards them. They embraced Harper and Helen before they went inside. I was about to go upstairs when Damon grabbed and hug me.

"You should have stayed," He said beneath my ear and shoulder. He was never this close to me but I guess today is the exception.

"Hey." I push him a little. "We're still going to see each other right?"

He nods. "C'mon Ada. Maybe it's going to take a year! Or so!"

"Oh. Then you should have to deal with it!" I replied winking at him but he just grants.

I turn to others and nod at them. Crate was the one who breaks the ice and hug me.

"I'll miss you, Ada!" He said pulling himself away, staring through my eyes. I was gonna believe him but he winked and patted my head. "Sure I'm gonna miss you but it's tolerable tho"

Everyone chuckled except me of course. It was not a nice joke but I didn't take it seriously. I just rolled my eyes and push him away from me. What a smug pretty boy!

"Yeah. Sure. But there's a big difference when Daichi disappeared? Right?" I said winking at him. I turn to see Daichi when I heard her swear, looking badly at Crate.

"That's not a good joke Ada girl. You gotta go now" Daichi said pushing me through the stairs.

"Mag-ingat ka Ada"

"Take care" Dimitri and Trivonne said in unison.

I went straight to the top and gazed at them for the last time. I nod at them before turning but someone caught my eye. A man was hiding in one of the trees. I know he's not a normal guy. How can someone like him appear in front of us? He never noticed that I was looking at him. He was busy looking inside the plane. I followed his eyes direction and it went straight to the pilothouse.

Is he some kind of assassin too? What the hell is he doing up there? I was about to go downstairs again when the stairs were pulling up. I heard Harper calling my name. I glanced at the man in the tree for the last time but he wasn't there anymore. What the hell is that? I have this eerie feeling about the man but I erased all the thoughts away. I never should have thought that kind of feeling right now. I want to clear my mind since I'm going back to the Philippines.

I sigh. Walking towards the seat where Harper welcomed me with a prying face. "You okay Ada?"

I just nod and seated. Harper was in front of me while Helen was in front of her. A girl is talking in front, I don't know what is called about her... it's in the tip of my tongue but I can't recognize the exact word, talking about some measures on how to be safe on the plane and in some unexpected circumstances. I didn't listen to her until she was finished. The man on the microphone, I think was the pilot instructed us that we were taking off.