Anathema (Cabal Series 2)

Twenty Nine: Too scared

'This is a serious matter, not a child's play that you can just act according to your emotions.'

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*RYUJIN ROSS*

"So, tell us. Why did you do that?" kalmado ngunit maotoridad na tanong niya sa amin.

"Ma. A-ano kasi..."

"What, Neah? Tell me, why did you go there?"

"We needed to rescue, Karnam. We just want to help, tita," pagsagot ko.

"Help him from what? Naisip niyo na ba na sino ang kinalaban ninyo? Those are vampires. And they're the Marquis' clan for pete's sake. Alam niyo ba kung gaano kadelikado ang ginawa ninyo, Neah? Ryu?" galit nang saad ni tita Arinne. Natahimik na tuloy kaming dalawa ni Neah habang patuloy ito sa pangangaral sa amin.

"Neah. Ryu. I understand that you wanted to help Karnam and Harah. Pero malaking gulo ang ginawa ninyo. I've heard from Alexander that you almost burned the Manor. Some of the guests were injured, and Lord Aleister was fuming mad. Naiintindihan niyo ba kung ano ang pagkakamali ninyo?" mahinahong saad ni tito Jb. Agad namang tumango si Neah at muling yumuko.

"I'm sorry, ma, pa. Gusto ko lang naman tulungan si Harah kaya ko nagawa 'yon."

"You could have asked for our help, anak. Pwede ko namang kausapin ang pamilya Marquis kung gusto niyo. You shouldn't have attacked them. It's disrespectful and insulting. You know that we are different from their race. They have their own laws. And we are not allowed to intervene with their desicions."

"Alam ko po, ma. Pero wala na kaming oras. They took Karnam without his consent that's why we acted on impulse."

Narinig ko naman ang malalim na pagbuntong-hininga ni Tita Arinne.

"Ang babata niyo pa para makielam sa ganitong bagay, Neah. Marriages and these types of complicated relationships."

"And Neah, that's Lord Aleister. You have disrespected the most powerful vampire of their clan. Alam mo bang pwedeng masira ang kaugnayan ng angkan nila sa Dark Cabal organization dahil sa nangyare?"

"I'm sorry, Ma." Muling yumuko si Neah dahil sa sinabi ni tita.

"Paano na lang kung nasaktan nila kayo? Ano sa tingin mo ang gagawin ko? Neah, I will surely kill every single one of them kung may mangyareng masama sa 'yo. Naiintindihan mo ba ang punto ko, anak? This is not a child's play that you can act according to your emotions. Dahil kapag nagsimula na sila ng away sa pagitan ng mga katulad natin. We won't have any choice but to fight back kahit pa napakalalim ng relasyon ng angkan nila sa organisasyon."

"I know, ma. I'm sorry," muling saad ni Neah kaya't muling bumuntong-hininga si tita at hinilot pa ang kanyang sentido.

"Hayaan na muna natin magpahinga ang mga bata, Hon." Inalalayan ni tito Jb si tita para tumayo.

"Pero, Hon."

"It's alright. Nakausap ko na rin naman si Alex at Emma tungkol sa nangyare. I'll talk to Lord Aleister and apologize for what happen.

"I'll come with you, Tito. I'll apologize as well," sagot ko pero nginitian lamang niya ako.

"It's fine. I'll handle this. Ang kailangan na lang natin gawin ngayon ay ipaliwanag sa mga magulang ni Harah ang nangyare."

"Neah, Ryu. Clean yourselves up then head straight to the kitchen and have your breakfast. Magpahinga na kayo. I'll drive you back to school tomorrow," utos sa 'min ni tito kaya't tumayo na rin ako at inalalayang tumayo si Neah.

"Isa pa nga pala. Call Karnam and Harah. We need to talk to them as well, okay?"

"Opo, tito." Yumuko pa ulit ako at nagpaalam na sa kanila.