Codename: Alpha Zero

Chapter 11

MINA

"The new recruit who always got to join the Decade in one room."

Natulala ako. Saglit na namayani ang katahimikan. No one spoke.

"Bakit siya naman ang napagbintangan mo?" tanong ni Cinco.

"Isn't it obvious? Ever since sumali siya sa grupo, nagkakaro'n na ng problema sa mga misyon. Maybe she's hinting the enemies of what we would do."

"Maybe? So you're not sure?"

"I'll find a way to prove it."

"Stop it you two," pag-awat ni Zero sa kanila.

Naglabas si Uno ng isang pistol at lumapit sa 'kin. Napalunok ako.

"Who are you?" tanong niya.

"M-Mina," sagot ko.

"You know what I mean. Who are you working for?"

"Don't tell me pinagdududahan niyo  talaga siya?" tanong ni Cinco.

"Don't cover her up," Cuatro replied.

"Shut up all of you!" biglang sabi ni Zero at para namang may dumaan na anghel sa kwarto.

Katahimikan ulit ang namayani sa buong lugar. Zero's mood darkened. Naglakad siya papunta sa 'kin. Mas kinabahan ako. He's aura spells danger.

"Is it true?" tanong niya.

"Talagang pagbibintangan niyo 'ko?"

"Is. It. True?"

Napalunok ako. "If you don't want to believe me, then don't!"

I'm about to walk out but he stopped me. "Does that mean that you're guilty?"

"No! Bahala kayo diyan!"

"Patunayan mo na inosente ka," nagsalita ulit si Cuatro.

"I don't have anything to prove. Kung pinaghihinalaan niyo ko, then remove me from your group, I'll gladly accept it."

"So 'yon pala 'yong rason mo kaya ka nagta-traydor."

"Like I said, I don't know anything that you're saying."

"Leave," utos ni Zero.

Padabog akong lumabas ng mansion. Paglabas ko ay nakarinig ako ng mga putok ng baril na galing sa loob. Agad akong bumalik at nakitang nakalabas na ang mga baril ng lahat ng Decade.

Zero and Cuatro are aiming at each other while the others are just looking at each other and being aware of what will happen next.

"Bakit ba pinoprotektahan mo 'yong babae na 'yon?" tanong ni Cuatro.

"You don't have evidence to prove that she's a traitor. I can't afford to lose members that are loyal to the group."

"Wala akong ebidensya na magpapatunay na traydor siya, pero wala ka ding ebidensya na kayang magpatunay na inosente siya!"

"Then we won't do anything. I'll hire the Grims to investigate and stalk her."

"You know that I can do it, right?" pagsingit ni Siyete.

"Yeah, let the Stalk Alpha handle it."

"Okay. I entrust this to you. Better make a senseful report next week."

"Roger that, Ku- Zero!"

I slowly walked out of the mansion. Paglabas ko ay walang sasakyan ang naghihintay sa 'kin. I forgot that thing. Ugh, nevermind. I can walk.