4 Deadly Queens

Deadly 39: Another Brain

Yumi's POV

I feel guilty. I shouldn't have said those words to Kiana but it's too late to blame myself. She's gone in the Philippines. Umalis siya kaninang madaling araw nang walang paalam. We don't even know where she went.

But we will let her. She needs space. She needs to think. And that trip abroad is the right opportunity for her.

We're in our house now and we don't have any plans of going to GCU. In fact, we don't know what to do anymore. We just unmasked ourselves in the ball and let the whole Underground City know who we are. And what's next? Hindi na namin alam. It was Kiana's plan but now that she's not here, hindi na namin alam ang gagawin namin ngayon. Should we rest too?

"Ituloy kaya natin?"

Alex and I looked at Kaye who suddenly asked that question.

"Continue what?"

"Iyong ginagawa natin. Tungkol sa MR, sa Secret Society at Dark Organization. Hindi naman siguro imbes wala na si Kiana at iniisip niyang sumuko ay susuko na din tayo? At isa pa, hindi pa naman natin sigurado kung talagang suko na 'yong demonyo na 'yun ano."

We fell silent. Yes, I'm tired of all the things that are happening. I'm tired of seeing my friends being hurt. And I'm tired seeing Kiana suffering from so much pain that she doesn't deserve to feel in the first place.

But being tired doesn't mean I'm going to stop.

"I agree," I said and looked at Alex.

She nodded. "Pero saan tayo magsisimula? Sa paghahanap kay Shawn?"

"Sa mga Ruffians? Or sa Secret Society?" Kaye added.

I was slightly shocked when they suddenly looked at me. They smirked and I rolled my eyes. I know what's in their minds. They are now thinking that I am the second brain of the group and since Kiana isn't here, I am the one who's responsible for doing the plans.

Aish.

"Let's find Shawn first. Kapag nakuha natin siya, maybe Kiana will go back,"

Tumango-tango sila. Kiana needs space right now and we're giving her the time to have it. But also, it's a big loss when Kiana isn't here.

"Saan tayo magsisimula sa paghahanap kay Shawn? Dark Org?"

I rest my back against the sofa and held my chin. I began to think. Dark Organization is a very secretive organization and it's too hard to know about their member's identities. But we need to. Malaki ang chance na nasa kanila si Shawn.

Then I suddenly remembered something four years ago.

I looked at them. "Let's go to the base."

We stood up and entered our kitchen. We went to our base and Alex immediately activated Jaja. We sat on our respective chairs and sighed after seeing Kiana's empty chair.

She will be back, I know that for sure.

"Anong gagawin natin dito?" Kaye asked.

But instead of answering her, I faced the biggest monitor.

"Jaja, search about the past issues connected to Dark Organization four years ago."

"Wish granted, Miss Queenie."

Different articles appeared on the screen. I narrowed my eyes and ordered Jaja to scroll down the reports.

"Stop," I said and a report about a guy pleading for some help zoomed in.