Midnight Angels: The War

Chapter 2

'Small Talk'

"Are we clear, Dimitri?" Hindi na nakinig si Blu sa mga sinabi ng mga magulang niya dahil tumunog na ang cellphone niya. He still asked to be excused bago siya tumayo at sinagot ang tawag ni Lucas. "Sup, man?" Bungad niya rito.

"Blu, si Zia." 'Yun palang ay may ideya na si Blu sa mga nangyari kaya agad niyang kinuha ang jacket niya pero pinigilan naman siya ng mga magulang niya at nakatingin rin si Kharis sa kanya.

"Dimitri! Saan ka pupunta? This is a very special gathering for our family. Bakit ka aalis?" Tanong ng ama niya sa kanya at tumingin naman si Blu sa kanila. "Zia is in trouble." Sagot ni Blu at sinuot na ang jacket niya pero natigilan siya sa sinabi ng ina niya.

"That girl is always in trouble. Just like her mother. Don't get yourself involved with them, Dimitri. They won't live long. Masasayang ang lahi natin sa babaeng 'yun." Sabi ng ina niya.

And that was enough to pull Blu's last string of politeness.

"Tanginang lahi 'yan, Ma." Every Van Saint in the room was shocked by Blu's words but his cousins were in awe for his bravery. Napayuko lang si Kharis dahil sa narinig niya pero hindi siya pinansin ni Blu.

After his words, he left.

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"Oh, ayan na si Blu." Sabi ni Atlas dahilan para lumingon silang lahat sa pinto. They just finished discussing matters with Team Alpha and the elders at tanging ang Midnight Angels nalang ang naiwan sa living room.

They then all looked at Blu who had a messy figure. His silver white hair was slicked back by the force of the wind, his necktie was ruined and he had opened two of his shirt's buttons. He was completely disheveled.

"Sinong nang-rape sa 'yo?" Tanong ni Wilder nung makita nila ang hitsura ni Blu.

"I-I ran as fast as I could." Sagot ni Blu at tsaka na lumapit kina Xy. "Tumakbo? You could've used a car." Sabi ni Audin kaya tiningnan naman siya ng masama ni Wilder.

"This dude's literally faster than a car, dumb kid." Sumbat ni Wilder sa kanya at umirap lang si Audin.

"Nasan siya?" Tanong ni Blu kay Xy at saglit na inayos ang buhok niya. "Nasa lab." Tipid na sagot ni Xy at tiningnan lang nila si Blu na sinapo ang mukha niya at parang hindi pa alam ang gagawin.

"Okay na siya, Blu. Don't worry." Shinshi said, trying to comfort Blu. Lumapit na sina Celise at Chloe sa kanya sabay paliwanag kung anong nangyari. Kumuha naman ng isang baso ng tubig si Ash at binigay ito kay Blu na nakikinig lang kina Chloe.

At habang nakikinig lang si Blu ay hindi maiwasan ni Audin na pumasok sa isip nito. Audin wasn't really someone who goes on and invading someone's mind but there was something off with Blu the moment he came in the house.

"What a bad way to celebrate Christmas, right?" Tanong ni Wilder nung tapos na sina Chloe at Celise sa pagkukwento kay Blu. Blu just huffed out a breath. "Oo nga pala. How's your Christmas?" Tanong ni Shinshi sa kanya and that's when the thought ringed in his head.

That's when Audin finally knew what was troubling him.

"Bad Christmas, huh?" Seryosong tanong ni Audin dahilan para tumingin na ang lahat sa kanya. Blu clenched his jaw and Audin just shrugged his shoulder.

"Fine." Tipid na sabi ni Audin at umalis nalang. Not wanting to reveal what happened in Blu's private Christmas celebration. Naguguluhan namang nakatingin ang lahat sa kanila at tumayo nalang si Blu tsaka naglakad papunta sa lab.