Midnight Angels: The War

Chapter 21

"You want your abilities back, you have to earn it back, not wait for it." Dagdag ni Reed kaya nanahimik silang lahat.

"And Zia's a mess dahil sa kanya lahat nabubuhos." Paninimula ni Blu na nakatingin lang kay Zia.

"She's the first member of this 'rescue team'. Pressured by the gods. Pinapalaban sa mga Xions. Also one of Uno's target and obviously she's his favorite pain subject. She's also concerned if her heart would stop again so she keeps checking it herself every day because no one's no longer doing it for her. It was supposed to be your job, right? Keeping her heart in check?" Pasimpleng tanong ni Blu kina Matthew.

His voice was calm but they spat fire just like how Reed's words did.

"And she lacks guidance. Guidance that you should be giving to her." Napalingon narin ang iba kay Lucas na nagsalita na matapos ang pananahimik nito.

"Isa ka na dun, Xy. Nagkulang ka sa kapatid mo." Pasimpleng sabi ni Lucas kaya napatingin kaagad si Xy sa kanya. Lucas was just chugging down a glass of wine while saying those words.

"Akala ko ba hiningi mo ang kapatid mo?" Tanong ulit ni Lucas habang nakatingin na siya kay Xy. Xy just narrowed his look at him. "What the hell are you implying?" May halong inis na tanong ni Xy sa kanya.

"Kasi kung hiniling mo siya, dapat binabantayan mo siya palagi. But what were you doing, man? Nagmumukha na concerned ka lang sa kanya kapag may lumalapit na lalake sa kanya pero kapag panginib na ang lumapit kay Zia, dun ka walang ginagawa." Naikuyom na ni Xy ang kamao niya dahil sa sinabi ni Lucas.

"When it comes to boys, ang bilis mong magalit at kumilos. But when she's in danger? Nasan ka? Anong ginawa mo? Nagalit ka, oo. Pero may ginawa ka ba?" Sunod-sunod na tanong ni Lucas kaya napatayo na si Xy.

"Tinatawag mo akong duwag? Pabaya? Is that it?! You have no idea what I have to endure just to keep my sister safe! Kaya wala kang ka—"

"Then go overboard." Lucas cut him off. Saglit namang kumunot ang noo ni Xy dahil sa sinabi nito.

"That's why Zia's finding comfort from someone else because her own brother won't do it for her. In all aspects, lumamang si Blu sa 'yo sa pagbabantay kay Zia. She's supposed to be your number one priority, right?—ahh, wait, may girlfriend ka pala kaya napapabayaan mo na ang kapatid mo." Nakangising sabi ni Lucas kaya agad siyang inambahan ng suntok ni Xy.

Agad na kumilos sina Walter para pigilan si Xy.

"You don't know how much I care for her!" Sigaw ni Xy kay Lucas na nakatingin lang sa kanya. Lucas huffed and laughed, a sarcastic one.

"Ahh, and have you all forgotten what happened to her during her isolation?" Tanong ni Lucas kaya mas lalong nagpupumiglas si Xy sa hawak nina Walter sa kanya.

"For me, I wasn't guilty that I did nothing kasi sino naman ako sa buhay niya diba? But you? Storm, Miss Miu, and the dean? What did you do, huh? Letting her rot there for three months. And these fucking gods!" Sigaw ni Lucas at tumingala na.

Napasapo nalang si Chloe sa mukha niya.

"He's drunk." Bulong ni Chloe kina Celise.

"These fucking gods who think Zia's their slave. She's just a girl, you damn motherfuckers!" Sigaw nito kaya tinakpan na ni Reed ang tenga ni Audin na nakanganga lang habang nakatingin kay Lucas. Lucas broke the glass on his hand and then looked at everyone.