Team Alpha

Chapter 46

'Royal Dismissal'

XIN

"Whaaaaaat?" Tiningnan lang namin si Hoshi nung tinanong niya 'yun.

"Dude, you sound like a minion. Stop it." Vernon said as we looked at the moving waters towards us. Hindi ko nalang muna sila pinansin at tumingin ako sa braso ko. Our Alpha symbol, it was glowing. It's been a while since it glowed. Tumingin agad ako sa mga braso nila at nakita kong nagliliwanag rin ang mga symbol dito.

"Anyone up for killing a great white snake?" Walter asked after pulling out his horcrux. Tiningnan ko lang siya at tsaka ko tiningnan si Jayden. Napapikit nalang ako. "No, Walter. Put that away." Mahina kong sambit at napanguso lang si Walter tsaka inalis na ang horcrux. Gumawa nalang ako ng portal at tiningnan ang team.

"This is no fun." He said and removed some salt water from his eyes. Umangat lang ang gilid ng labi ko at tumingin na sa portal.

"Trust me, bro. You're going to thank me later." Pabulong kong sabi pero narinig niya naman. Hindi na ako umimik at pumasok na kami sa portal habang kinakarga nila si Matthew. Seth immediately laid Matthew on the couch when we arrived at nakita kong nagliliwanag parin ang alpha symbol namin. What could it be? Inalis ko muna 'yun sa isip ko at lumuhod sa harap ni Matthew at tiningnan siya.

How come you just passed out? Tiningnan ko agad si Jayden na nasa tabi ko lang.

"You sure he just passed out?" Tanong ko sa kanya at tiningnan siya sa mga mata. Jayden didn't break contact with my eyes and even moved closer.

"Isn't it enough that you're suspecting your best friend? And now, you're suspecting me?" Tanong niya at dun na ako nag-iwas ng tingin sa kanya.

"I'm not suspecting you, Jay." Tipid kong sagot at hinayaan na sina Duke dun sa ginagawa nila. I know I said that I should trust that team and the team only. And I should. They're the only one I can trust. Tumayo na ako at nakita kong nakatingin sa amin sina Seth at Joshua. Jayden just walked away after tapping my shoulder. Napabuga nalang ako ng hangin at tsaka sumunod sa kanya. Pumunta siya sa likod ng dorm at kinuha ang water hose doon tsaka nilinis ang sarili niya.

I just looked at him and leaned on the door frame.

"It's one of the punishments, I guess. We hurt those we touch." Nakayuko niyang sabi at tiningnan ko ang alpha symbol ng kamay namin. It was glowing red. Now it makes sense. It was warning us that one alpha member is hurting another alpha member. Tiningnan ko lang si Jayden na nakatingin sa kamay niya nung binaba na niya ang hose. Matthew must've passed out because of Jayden's touch.

The consequences are coming to him one by one. If he ever makes skin contact with someone, that's how the punishment takes effect.

"Have you seen Frozen?" Napalingon agad kaming dalawa kay Hoshi na nandun sa pinto at nakatingin sa amin.

"Hosh, we have no time for you—" Hindi ko na pinatapos si Jayden at tiningnan si Hoshi na nakanguso lang. "What about it?" Tanong ko sa kanya. Tumingin lang siya sa akin at ngumiti.

"Well, Elsa had powers. Everything freezes if she touches them, which is so cool by the way. Elsa wears gloves because, conceal~ don't feel~ don't let them know! And now they know~ Let it go! Let it go! Nanananananaa~ Let it go! Let it go! Namanamanana!" Saglit akong napapikit at tiningnan lang namin ni Jayden si Hoshi na kumakanta pa ng Let it Go kahit hindi naman niya alam 'yung lyrics at hinayaan pa namin siyang matapos sa pagkanta niya. Tumigil na siya nung hindi na niya maabot ang nota at tinapunan na siya ni Wolfie ng tsinelas mula sa living room.