Midnight Angels: The War

Chapter 15

"So, his feelings for Zia was the reason?" Naguguluhang tanong ng isa sa kanila. Uno shook his head.

"No. My point is, Reed was given a soft and caring heart. Hindi ito bagay sa kung anong halimaw siya. They gave a heart to a monster." Uno said.

"And I'm pretty sure that Terantias kid was the reason behind Reed's heart started warming up to everyone. Abducting him was a mistake." Sabi ng isa sa kanila. He was Five. He noticed how Reed started smiling and laughing ever since Audin stepped foot into the castle.

It wasn't Reed's feelings for Zia that changed his character. It was Audin's kindness and cheekiness. It changed Reed's perspective about the world and made him curious about what other feelings he could develop as an entire creature.

Reed was only introduced to pain, hate and obsession. But ever since Audin came into the picture, Reed developed fondness, care, guilt and all sorts of warm feelings he never had before.

Zia's consideration also doubled the effect. With the help of his team, the once King of the Underworld started creating jokes on his own. Playing along in the name of youth and bond. The changes in Reed were big, but can only be noticed if you're watching him closely.

And to Uno, Reed was such a waste of power.

"Si Twelve?" Tanong ni Two sa mga kapatid niya.

"Nasa kwarto niya. Nagkukulong." Tipid na sagot ng isang lalake. His name was Seven. Uno just tapped his fingers on the throne's armrest. "Let him be. No matter how much I want to vanquish him, he's still our greatest weapon." Mahinang sambit ni Uno.

"So, what's next?" Third asked. Uno just smirked.

"The war continues."

ZIA

Audin was already brought to the guest room. Tito Matthew and Tito Duke already assisted him at pinaliwanag sa amin na pagod lang daw si Audin. He must've been exhausted after healing me overnight. Sinapo ko nalang ang noo ko at umupo sa sofa.

Tahimik kaming lahat maliban kay Tito Hoshi na tinatapos 'yung kinakain niya dun sa dining table.

"Paano naman 'yun gagamutin nina Duke? They don't know a Terantias' anatomy in the first place." Tito Vernon said. Tumingin naman kaming lahat sa kanya.

"Siguro kailangan lang ng pahinga ni DinDin. He's been healing Zia overnight." Pagpapaliwanag ni Shinshi at mahina namang tumango ang team. Tumayo nalang ako at tsaka pumunta sa kwarto na pinagdalhan nila kay Audin.

Pagdating ko dun ay nakita kong nakahiga na si Audin at may basang bimpo na nakalagay sa noo niya. Pumasok ako ng tuluyan dahilan para tumingin sina Tito Matthew sa akin.

Umupo ako sa gilid ng kama at tiningnan si Audin na parang natutulog na at normal naman ang paghinga niya. "Pupunta lang ako sa library namin. Baka may mabasa ako tungkol sa kanila." Sabi ni Tito Duke at tumango naman si Tito Matthew bilang sagot.

Umalis na siya at naiwan kaming dalawa ni Tito Matthew na tahimik lang na nakatingin kay Audin.

"Pasensiya na." Agad akong napatingin kay Tito Matthew dahil sa sinabi niya.

"Bakit po?" Tanong ko.

"Kasi wala kaming masyadong naiitutulong sa inyo ngayon. We're completely useless." Aniya habang nakatingin parin sa board na hawak niya. I sighed and turned towards him kaya tumingin narin siya sa akin. "Who said anything about being useless?" I asked.