Midnight Angels

Chapter 13

'The Shield'

ZIA

My vision also changed colours, signifying that my eyes turned red. Tumingin ako kay Kuya Ash na naglalakad palapit sa akin at lalapit din sana ako sa kanya pero bigla nalang akong lumutang. Just when I know what was going on, my wings were flapping without my consent.

Panic was painted on my face habang nakatingin ako sa baba.

"I.. I can't control my wings." Sabi ko kay Kuya Ash habang nakatingala siya sa akin.

"Don't worry, Zee. I'm coming." Sabi niya at nakita kong lumiwanag na ang dragon symbols niya pero itinaas ko na ang kamay ko nang may marinig na naman akong bumubulong sa akin. "Witches. North. Alpha."

"No! Take Princess Azura away from this place! I can handle this." Even though I wanted Kuya Ash to take my word seriously and come off confident, my voice still shook. Umiling si Kuya Ash at magpapalit na sana ng anyo pero tinitigan ko siya.

"But, Zee... your wings." Aniya kaya tiningnan ko ang pakpak ko.

"It's trying to take me somewhere. And I'm sure my wings won't take me far." Sambit ko at tumalikod na. Hindi ko na pinakinggan ang mga sinabi ni Kuya Ash basta dinala na ako ng pakpak ko. The wind was blowing my hair and I don't know how fast I'm traveling by these wings. The coldness of the night wrapped around me.

I was flying over houses and I even saw a kid staring at me.

"Ahh! Mommy! May halimaw!" Napaawang ang bibig ko dahil sa tinawag sa akin ng bata kaya tiningnan ko siya.

"I'm not a monster! I'm a fairy!" sigaw ko bago ako tuluyang lumagpas sa bahay nila at kinapa ko ang cellphone ko noong tumunog ito. I immediately answered Kuya Xy's call to me at sa background music palang, alam kong nasa bahay na siya ni Ate Dolly.

"Nakauwi ka na?" tanong niya. I guess Kuya Ash's haven't told him yet. "Teka, anong ingay 'yan? Nasan ka ba?" tanong niya ulit. I think he heard the breeze of the wind.

"My wings are currently taking me somewhere." Sagot ko at tumingin sa kung saan man ako papunta at kumunot ang noo ko noong makita ko ang Alpha Village sa unahan. "Oh, my wings are taking me home." Dagdag ko.

"What?! You're flying?! Delikado 'yan, Zia! Nasan ba 'yong abo na 'yon?" bumunga nalang ako ng hangin dahil sa sinabi ni Kuya Xy at pinatay na ang tawag niya nang malaman kong malapit na ako sa Alpha Village.

"I don't know what you're planning, but please give me a safe landing." Sabi ko sa sarili kong pakpak dahil kusa naman itong gumagalaw. I really don't know what's about to happen. But I heard the words witches and north earlier so I'm pretty sure it has something to do with what happened at UHT.

Malapit na ako sa sentro ng village nang makita ko si Blu na palabas ng bahay at yumuko pa siya sa harap ng pinto at may kinausap.

"Wait... Zia?!" Napalingon ako sa kabilang bahay noong marinig ko ang boses ni Tito Baxter at nakita ko siyang nakadungaw sa bintana. "Susmaryosep, Zia! Anong ginagawa mo?!" Dahil sa sigaw ni Tita Keya ay napalingon agad sa akin 'yong mga nasa baba at hindi ko naman alam kung anong nangyari basta bigla nalang nawala ang mga pakpak ko.

Oh, no.

I was immediately sent falling to the ground but I caught sight of Blu running towards me and eventually catching me in his arms. Blu landed on his back while I was on top of him while he was protecting me with his arms at nasa likod ng ulo ko naman ang kamay niya.