Hurtville Academy (ON-GOING)

Chapter 52

Tuluyang lumiwanag ang kalangitan. The Hurtville people was reminded to just stay inside their houses for the mean time. Ang nakikita lang ngayon sa buong sentro ng bayan ay ang mga nagkakalat na Security Team para alisin ang mga patay na katawan ng mga Darkeries at Hurteries.

Professor. Trim shooked his head, problemado ito, siguradong mapag-iinitan nanaman sila ng grupo niya dahil sa nangyare. He's also devastated because of the amount of men he lost.

Halos sabay-sabay na dumating ang mga Councilors. The Head Councilor stopped himself from walking to at least inspected the whole plaza. Her wife beside her also did the same. He told his wife to just stay in their home but Mrs. Light insisted to go. She wanted to be part of Henrietta's case. He knew his wife have a soft heart for the lady. Not just because she's her bestfriend's daughter but because of something else, unclear.

Mrs. Light have always been kind and soft-hearted. But it was different with Henrietta. Magaan ang loob nito dito. She even suggested to keep Henrietta. And if not, just let the lady outside the Magic World instead of killing her. Mrs. Light knew she will be at risk for suggesting it but she was still willing to do so.

"Meeting Room. Now." The Head Councilor demanded.

Agad sumunod sakanila ang mga Councilors na halos kasabay lang rin nila dumating. Everyone of them knew how serious the problem is. The meeting could take hours. Dapat ay bukas pa sila magkakaroon ng meeting para sa problema sa Darkery na nakapasok pero dahil sa nangyare ay kailangan nila ng biglaang meeting.

"Call the Security Team and all the Faculties. And also the Warriors." Councilor Veralde told one of the Capitol's staff. Agad naman lumabas ang inutusan para gawin ang inutos.

Walang nagsalita sa loob ng Meeting Room habang hinihintay pa ang mga kulang. Malawak ang Meeting Room. Ang upuan ng mga Councilors ay nasa harap at mataas na parte. Sa right side ay mga upuan ng mga Faculties o ang mga importanteng mga tao na hindi parte ng Council. Sa left side ay ang Security Team at mga professors. At sa harap ng mga Councilors ay ang upuan ng Warriors. Ang gitnang parte ay malawak pa rin. The meeting room was intentionally designed like that to clearly know who is who and which is which, in the middle part is the one who will be interoggated or asked. It was perfect for a talk or for a meeting.

Nabaling ang tingin ng lahat sa kadarating lang na Second Councilor. Beside him is his wife. Mrs. Crawford immediately went to Mrs. Light. Si Councilor Crawford naman ay seryosong naglakad papunta sa upuan nito, sa tabi ng Head Councilor. Their family have always been close. Simula pa ng Senior years nila ay malapit na sila sa isa't-isa. Kaya nang umalis ang mga Light noon dahil sa pagdadalamhati sa namatay na anak, hindi sila nagdalawang isip na ibigay sa mga Crawford pansamantala ang pamamalakad. The Light's trust the Crawford's more than anyone else in the Council.

Everyone is silent. No whispered conversation but plain silent. As if they were thinking the problem on their own. Sunod-sunod na nagsidatingan ang mga hinihintay.

Nang pumasok sunod-sunod ang grupo ng Warriors ay halos lahat sakanila bumaling. Many of the faculties and Councils was disappointed to the group. Malaki ang tiwala nila sa mga ito pero nang malaman ang tungkol kay Henrietta ay naging delikado sila sa posisyon kung nasaan sila.

Umupo ang mga ito sa sarili nilang mga pwesto. Nekessa was avoiding everyone's glances. Pinili na lamang nitong tumingin sa baba, halata pa rin ang mugto ng mata nito na para bang umiyak ng ilang oras. Victoria, however, was expressionless. She resembles her mother's attitude— proud and confident. Kahit alam nito na halos kalahati sa mga importanteng tao ang naroroon at hinuhusgahan sila ay hindi ito nagpatinag, she sat there proud and unbothered. Tulala lang naman ang tatlong lalake, si Clyde, Blake at Harper. Dawson on the other hand was also sitting proudly like Victoria. Authority and power are still evident just by his mere presence. He looked around with his folded arms in his shoulders, as if he was looking for someone, also unbothered by the glances of the people inside the room.