Zayden Sebastian's POV
Agad napakunot ang noo ko nang makita na tumatawag si Chairman sa akin.
"It's still early. What is happening?" Inaantok pa ako dahil late na ako umuwi kanina. Such a tiring day.
"Have you seen Ayesha?"
May nangyari ba?
"Not yet. Why? Is there a problem?" Napabuntong-hininga naman siya bago sumagot sa tanong ko kaya mas lalo lang akong nag-alala.
"I spoke with Sean earlier, and he said they ran a problem this morning—Tristan is missing."
"What?"
"Ayesha's really not okay because Tristan is her brother. Sean also mentioned that she has a lot of bruises, but she refuses to talk to anyone. I know she listens to you, so maybe try convincing her not to go to the hospital for duty unless she feels ready."
"I'll talk to her, chairman. Don't worry." Natural na sagot ko at ibinababa na ang linya.
Sinubukan kong tawagan si Ayesha pero walang sumasagot kaya naghanda nalang muna ako bago ko naisipan na pumunta sa room niya.
"It's open?" Kunot noong tanong ko sa sarili ko nang makitang bukas ang pintuan ng room niya. "I'll go inside, Ayesha."
Napakunot pa agad ang noo ko nang makita ang mga pinaglinisan ng sugat niya. May mga cotton doon at bandage. Kahit ang ilang papel ay napansin ko. Hindi ako sanay na makita na may mga kalat dito. Kadalasan naman kasi ay malinis sa lugar si Ayesha.
This is really new to me. Even the folders are here. I didn't even bother to open it.
"Ayesha!" Tawag ko pero walang sumagot.
Kinuha ko ulit ang cellphone ko para tawagan siya at akma nang aalis nang makita ang isang picture na punong-puno ng kunai.
Lumapit ako doon at ganon nalang ang gulat ko nang makita ang itsura nun.
The kunai truly carries an overwhelming presence. Even from a distance, I can already feel the power radiating from it, as if the air itself bends around it's existence.
All my life, I had only seen it in old photographs, faded sketches, and stories. And now, nasa harapan ko na siya.
I guess, I'm right. She is indeed the leader of Le Couronne d'Ombre.
Wala sa sarili akong napangiti.
"Anong ginagawa mo dito?" Napunta ang atensiyon ko kay Ayesha na halos kararating lang. Puro bandage ang braso niya. Samantalang ang pisngi ay may bandaid, ganon rin ang noo niya.
"Where have you been?" I can't ask her if she's okay because I know she's not. Ayokong itanong ang halata naman na. Kahit sabihin na matapang si Ayesha, may kahinaan pa rin siya and that is Tristan and Uncle Sean—she loves them so much.
"Uulitin ko—anong ginagawa mo dito?" Muling tanong niya at naglakad na papalapit sa akin. Kinuha niya pa isa-isa ang mga kunai niya bago pinunit ang photo ng isang tao.
He is familiar. Saan ko nga ba nakita yun?
"I spoke with the chairman earlier, and he asked me to check on you. Your Uncle's worried about you."
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