Children Of The Abyss

36

REE

And so the mortal realms calls for us again.

That witch is no joke. Her history is worth hearing but not worth writing for. Isang history na dapat hindi na sinulat pa.

Thank you historians now we have to deal with a crazy prisoner!

"Any idea where she is?" Lilith is looking at Desmond.

"We don't know yet. To keep a low profile and escape she needs to go somewhere, a big crowded place." he explains.

That way, kung mahuhuli man siya ay  madali din siyang makakaalis. Somewhat different from Colette who fled to a small Barangay.

"May matutuluyan na ba tayo?" tanong ko.

"Mayroon na." sagot ni Desmond, "Advanced mag-isip si Orphne."

Milo Drives kaya hindi pwedeng kausapin. Madali siyang madistract. Hindi pa din pinapahawakan kay Alistair ang manibela hanggang ngayon.

We hate to leave Quinzel and Viper pero andun naman ang nurse na paborito nila.

"Namimiss ko na sila Quinzel." sabi ni Lilith.

Kapag wala kasi kami sa dorm ay nasa mortal world or nagtetraining kami. Viper slithers out of her cage just to visit all of us.

The institute booked a large hotel. Sila ang may sagot ngayon dahil sila ang may ipapagawa.

"Business suite, 15th floor, reserved under Miss Coriane Alvarez." the receptionist confirmed.

Nice one Orphne.

Inabot niya sa amin ang dalawang keycard. Hindi na kami kumuha nga bellboy dahil kaunti lang ang dala namin.

"Enjoy your stay." ngumiti ito sa amin.

"Thank you!" sabi ko.

I press the button with 15 on it. Kami lang ang laman ng elevator. Hindi naman peak season for hotels kaya kaunti lang ang guests.

"Kitang-kita ang city lights dito sa gabi!" sana pala nagdala ako ng sketch pad at pencil.

Nanginig naman ang tuhod ni Lilith sa taas ng kwarto namin, "Okay na ako sa lower floors, bakit dito pa?!"

"Because it is safer?" sagot ko.

"How safe?" she looks doubtful.

Nagpahinga kami. We ask for a map para lang matrace namin anh mga possible na lugar na pupuntahan niya. We had some events checked, Subdivisions and villages, kahit ang maliliit na lugar na nakapalibot dito.

"Guys, coffee muna oh."

I placed 4 cups of coffee sa harap nila bago umupo sa tabi ni Milo. Hinubad niya ang suot na salamin bago yumakap sa akin. He placed his nose at the crook of my neck. His favorite spot, aniya.

"Milo..." he looks so sleepy.

Iniisip namin yung prophecy. Then this one too. Buti hindi naghahalo-halo ang iniisip namin.

"Get some sleep." sabi ni Desmond.

Nakatingin pa din sa mapa si Alistair at Lilith. She keeps drumming her fingers on the table.

"Milo get up. Matulog ka muna." hila ko sa kanya, "We have all day to do this."

Sinamahan ko siya sa kwarto. We have two rooms. Double bed ang kama. May extra bed naman sila dito sa kwarto nila.

"Don't go." aniya.

"I won't." tinabihan ko siya.

Why so clingy Mikael Lowry?

Nakayakap siya sa bewang ko. I put his glasses on the bedside table. Nakatulog agad siya dahil sa paglalaro ko sa buhok niya.

Are you tired? Tell me. I will carry the weight with you. I have my shoulders too.

"I love you." I whispered.

His shallow breathing made me want to sleep too. But I need to help them. Iniwan ko lang siya noong malalim na ang tulog niya.

"We'll check this place first. May school event sila." sabi ni Lilith.

"Medea loves to play with mortals." Desmond emphasized the word loves.

"Mortals and their fickle emotions." sabi ni Alistair.

"Rest for a while. Para makapagisip kayo ng maayos." aya ko sa kanila, "I'll call the room service for lunch."

Kinuha ni Lilith ang kape. Her over-sized sweatshirt looks sexy on her with the messy bun. She sits on a chair on the corner to read a book. She looks like a model for a photoshoot!

Alistair sips his coffee, satisfied at what he see. Desmond massages his temples still looking at the map.

Iniwas ko ang tingin sa kanila. Saka tunawag sa front desk. Pinapaakyat ko ang lunch ng 11:30. Para sa hapon ay makapagusap kami tungkol dito.

"Wake up, sleepy head." tawag ko kay Milo.

"5 more minutes." tinaklob niya ang unan sa mukha niya.

"It's lunch time. Come on." imbis na miangat siya ay ako ng nadala niya, "Lalamig ang pagkain."

Tinapik ko ang kamay niya sa tiyan ko.

I still can't believe that we're like this.
Mom welcomed him already kaya hindi na pwedeng maghiwalay. Baka huntingin siya nito.

"Naghihintay na sila sa atin." he opens his eyes and grabs his glasses.

Naghilamos lang siya at sabay kaming lumabas ng kwarto. Magkatabi kami sa six seater na dining table.

That afternoon we sort out our priorities. Uunahin namin ang paghahanap kay Medea. We are aware of the coming war at baka siya pa ang magsimula nito. At least prevent one of the enemies before us.

We clear our heads too. In case na may hindi magandang mangyari ay handa kami.

That evening I prayed. I am a demigod but I learned to pray in the mortal realms as a non-demigod believer.

Tulog na si Lilith sa tabi ko. Kaya nahila na din ako ng antok. I close my eyes and let myself drift to sleep.

Images flashed in my head. I want sleep not another vision!

What the hell?!

A girl in our uniform has a fatal wound in her chest. I can't hear their voices. Another one with a bleeding throat. I can't see their faces though.

A martyr dies from hatred
The murderer is to be killed

A voice whispers in my head. Kinabahan ako bigla. I hated this foretelling visions.

Sino sila? Why do I have a bad feeling about this vision?