Lux Quinn

Chapter 3: First Assignment

"Ashton Montreal. I know him." I said, looking down at the newspaper Kirby gave me. Its sides are folded and has a specific news facing me on its front page. It was about an accident. A plane accident, to be exact. "He's using accidents to target a specific person without alerting the police, or the FBI." I said, glancing at him.

He smiled. "It looks like he's on your father's journal."

"He is." I said while reading the news. "He went MIA. Bakit bigla na naman siyang lumabas ngayon?" I asked. He didn't answer. Binabasa ko pa rin ang detalye ng aksidente.

It's stated here na bumagsak ang plane na yon sa isang nakaparadang bus sa isang bus station. Ang nakapagtataka lang, wala ni isang injured. Aside from the three people on the plane. Masyado ring malabo na sa isang specific bus lang 'yon bumagsak knowing na sa bus station nakaparada ang bus. Mukhang si Ashton Montreal nga ang nasa likod nito, knowing na ang final call ng mga pulis ay accident ang case na ito.

"How can they consider a case that has a lot of loopholes an accident?" napapailing na sabi ko.

Kirby suddenly pulled over the car. Napatingin naman ako sa labas. Nandito na pala kami sa apartment ko.

"Did you tell them?" My forehead creased from what he asked. "About the journal." I looked at him.

"How did you--?" I stopped in mid-sentence, realizing how he knows everything. "Right. Stalker." I mumbled that made him laugh. "I told the Director."

"Deal!" masayang sabi ko kay Director Weasley nang sabihin niya ang kondisyon nya sa pagsali ko sa Task Force 99. Whatever it is na terms and conditions niya, I'll take it.

"Good. Then, we have an understanding. The contract will be available for tomorrow." Director smiled. "Make sure you'll be here by tomorrow." I nodded. "But this journal, where is it?"

"You won't need it, Director." I started. I continued nung alam kong hindi siya magtatanong at naghihintay lang siya na sabihin ko kung bakit. "Sinunog ko 'yong journal dahil alam kong delikadong makuha ito ng kung sino lang. And my father told me that it would be dangerous for me if someone, aside from the FBI, learned that I know these high profile criminals exist." He nodded in understanding. "But I memorized them all. After that, sinunog ko na 'yon."

"That's why you told me you are your father' s journal." natatawang sabi nya.

Napangiti ako. "Because I am."

"Who is your father?" bigla niyang tanong.

"Raleigh Quinn is his name, Director."

Napatango ulit siya habang inuulit ang pangalan ng dad ko. "Raleigh Quinn." Bigla siyang tumayo, "Well then, I'll see you tomorrow, Aella." He reached out his hand again and I took it.

"I prefer Lux, Director Weasley." I shook his hand. "Lux Quinn."

"Thanks for the ride." I said. Bubuksan ko na sana ang pinto ng passenger side nang bigla na namang magsalita si Kirby.

"Look for his next target. That's the only time you can catch him."

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5:30 na ng umaga pero hindi pa rin ako makatulog. Buong gabi kong iniisip yung sinabi ni Kirby. I need to find Ashton Montreal's next target. Who might that be?

What I know about Ashton Montreal is vague and nothing about it will make me figure out who his next target is.

I stood up para maligo dahil maaga pa akong pupunta ng Headquarters. Buti at wala rin akong pasok sa school ngayon.