Midnight Angels: The War

Chapter 11

'Deception'

"How does she look so calm right now?" Tanong ni Wilder kay Ash habang nakatingin sila kay Zia na nakatingin lang sa malayo. Shinshi and the others started escorting the guests from outside, telling them that the party will be held inside at sinabi pang may announcement sa loob kahit wala naman.

The news about the upcoming attack was still unknown to them.

"Actually, she's not calm." Sambit ni Lucas habang nakatingin rin kay Zia.

"She's excited." Dagdag ni Reed habang nakahalukipkip at nakatingin rin kay Zia na tumingin na sa kamay niya. Once the guests were secured inside the Van Saint's mansion, agad na lumabas si Zia at hinawakan ang lupa.

"Anong ginagawa niya?" Tanong ni Archer nung makita nila ang ginagawa ni Zia.

"She's covering the whole mansion with an invisibility shield." Sagot ni Ash at tiningnan nila ang kamay ni Zia na nagliliwanag. "Zia can't create protection shields like Tita Xin and Tito Matthew. The only shield she can make is the invisibility shield. In short, she's playing safe right now. Hiding the while mansion from the Xions." Sagot ni Wilder.

Naningkit ang mga mata nila habang nakatingin lang sila kay Zia na parang tapos na sa ginagawa niya. She already covered the whole mansion in a shield at pumasok saglit dahil biglang naglakad si Xin papunta sa pinto.

"W-We should call your Uncles." Kinakabahang sabi ni Xin habang nakatingin kay Zia na kanina pa walang imik. Lumingo-lingo lang si Zia at tumingin sa team niya.

"Are you afraid, Mom?" Tanong ni Zia dahilan para saglit na matigilan si Xin.

"Hindi ako natatakot sa kung ano man ang paparating. Natatakot ako para sa 'yo. I can't bear seeing your fight, sweetie." Malambing na sabi ni Xin sa kanya kaya ngumiti lang si Zia at tiningnan siya sa mga mata. "I'll be fine." Tipid nitong sabi at tiningnan na si Jun.

Jun went closer to Xin at dahan-dahan na itong hinila papasok.

"Be careful." Alalang sabi nina Xin at Jun sa anak nila pero ngumiti lang si Zia sa kanila.

"Be safe." Zia said in return at tumingin na kay Blu na kalalabas lang ng mansion. He was amazed by how quickly Zia covered the whole mansion with a shield. To them, the mansion was a bit visible but to the Xions that are coming, they won't even hear the noise from inside the shield.

It has come to Zia's thoughts that even her shields were improving.

"Oi, Dimitri!" Agad na natigilan ang team dahil sa pagsigaw ni Deval mula sa bintana.

"Y-You're supposed to be with the crowd!" Kabadong sabi ni Blu sa kanya pero bumuntong-hininga lang si Deval. "Do you really think we won't know what's going on?" Tanong ni Dash kaya natigilan na si Blu at tsaka tumingin sa mga pinsan niya na nakatingin lang din sa kanila.

Agad na tumingin si Blu kay Dalton na nakatitig lang sa kanila.

He was right. Dalton was too risky to be close with. Dalton had read his mind.

"It's okay. We got your covered. Kami na ang bahala sa mga bisita." Agad na sabi ni Dior kaya saglit na nawala ang pag-aalala ni Blu. "Dawson is already entertaining everyone. So, fight to win, Dimitri!" Sigaw ni Deval kaya hinampas naman kaagad siya ni Dior para tumahimik. Napahawak nalang si Deval sa braso niya.

"We'll leave things to you." Sabi ni Dalton at tiningnan ang team na tumango lang sa sinabi niya. Shinshi and Reed didn't have to worry about the guest because the Van Saint cousins already got them covered. Now, they have more people to look after side attacks.