Black and White

Chapter 18 - Punishment

Aoi's POV

"Midori, alam mo bang tita ni Bea si Madeline?" tanong ni Aya kay Midori.

"No. And as much as I like to ask tita, I think mas okay na si Bea ang kumausap sa kanya." sagot nito kay Aya.

We're here at the hospital. Tulog pa rin si Bea. She have so many bruises and wounds. How can those guys do this to her? I'm pissed off.

I looked at Midori while he is looking at  Bea. I can sense his anger too. As for Aya, the usual, always calm.

Bea's mom is here a while ago but needs to go back to their house. I think para asikasuhin ang mga dapat ayusin doon.

"Midori, stay here. Ako na muna ang sasama kay Aoi" wika ni Aya saka tumayo.

It's already 10 am and we still need to do our mission. Aya, Akane, Naomi, Haru and Kento are all members of White now and additional to our team.

"Okay. Just call me is you need my help." sagot ni Midori.

"Yeah." sagot ni Aya saka lumabas ng kwarto.  Tinanguan ko naman si Midori bago ako lumabas.

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"Nicole, bakit mag-isa ka na lang? Iniwan ka na ng mga kaibigan mo?" tila nang-aasar na tanong ni Katty kay Nicole. Naglalakad kami ni Aya papunta sa classroom ni Nicole when we saw her. Yeah, she's alone. Where is Hailey?

Nicole just rolled her eyes and started walking again.

"Heh! Una nag drop out ang mga transferees. Ngayon naman ilang araw nang hindi pumapasok si Hailey. I told you, walang tatagal sa'yo. Sarili mo ngang nanay iniwan ka eh" hindi pa tumigil si Katty.

"Huwag mong idadamay ang nanay ko rito!" galit na sigaw ni Nicole nag muli niyang harapin ito.

"I'm scared! Sige subukan mo akong saktan, siguradong maeexpell ka na dito! Sige!" she's provoking her. I can really see the old Bea in her.

"Tch. Wala kang alam sa buhay ko kaya manahimik ka!" galit pa rin na wika ni Nicole.

"Hey! Stop fighting" wika ko nang makalapit sa kanila. Parehas silang napalingon sa akin. Nakita kong nagbago ang expression ni Nicole. From anger to surprised to... I don't know. Biglang nagningning ang mga mata niya. While Katty, she tucked her hair behind her right ear. It feels like she's trying to make herself cute in front of me.

"Stop acting like you're cute in front of my brother. You're not his type." wika ni Aya kaya nilingon siya nito nang kunot ang noo at handang sumagot. I tried not to laugh. Aya is still Aya.

Seryoso lang na tiningnan ni Aya si Katty. She's trying to intimidate her and she did.

"Hmp!" tanging reaksyon ni Katty saka kami tinalikuran at naglakad palayo.

"Bakit narito kayo?" tanong niya kaya hinarap ko na siya.

"We're looking for Hailey. But I guess she's not here?" sagot ko. I can see disappointment in her eyes and I can sense it too.

It's weird. I can sense Hailey's aura here a while ago, but now, it was gone. Maybe she travelled through time again?

"Hmm.. ilang araw na siyang hindi pumapasok. Ang sabi niya masama raw ang pakiramdam niya." sagot niya.

"Oh, I see."  tanging nasagot ko.

"Teka, paano kayo nakakapasok ng walang hirap dito?" tanong niya. Mahigpit kasi rito. Hindi pwedeng pumasok ng basta basta kapag hindi ka student or kung hind valid ang reason mo para pumasok.