Blood of the Last Heir

Secret 30: Solace Zone

KYLE

"To think that the brain will betray us.." inis na saad ni Finn habang nakatitig kay Tris. Inayos ko ang pagkakahiga ni Dean sa hita ko. Nawalan siya ng malay. All these things are too much for her to take. 

Ibinalik ko ang tingin ko kay Tris. I had my doubts about Tris. Her mysterious identity makes me suspicious of her but, she's been an asset in Angel's Trumpet for years. Hindi naman siya nagpakita ng kahit ano mang motibo o senyales na may ginagawa pala siya sa dilim nang wala kaming kaalam-alam. 

It was only this day that I fully accepted the fact that she's the traitor among us. Wala na akong magagawa. Literal na sinampal na ako ng katotohanan. 

Tumingin ako kay Ramil at nagtama ang mga mata namin. Dahan-dahan siyang tumango sa gawi ko. Helix, Margaux's younger brother is here with us. Mabagal siya magsalita, oo, pero ang presensya niya minsan ay nakakaligtaan. He already contacted the Utopia for backup through his glasses. It was just a swift move but I doubt Tris noticed it.

Ibinalik ko ang tingin ko kay Tris at ngumisi.

"Do you really think we're stupid enough to be lured in your trap?" I said. Tris titled her head slightly and flashed her amused face. She smirked.

"Oh dear Kyle, what do you have in your sleeve then?" Mapang-asar na tugon ni Tris. Napalinga ako sa paligid at pinigilan ang kaba ko. Time is running. Kung mahuli man ang backup namin, matatapos kami rito ni Tris. She's a very logical person. If we get in her way, she'll eliminate us for sure.

"What are you guys waiting for, I wonder?" she mumbled and stood up from her chair. Several openings were created from the walls and people in black, with their faces hidden by fabric, went out from them. 

"It's too late. Hindi na nila kayo maabutan. You'll die here." nakangising saad ni Tris at tinignan kami isa-isa. Tinignan niya ang phone niya. 

"I'll have my departure." saad niya at tinignan ang babaeng nakahiga sa hita ko. Naging blangko ang mukha ni Tris.

"I'll take Dean with us. We'll keep her alive." Utos ni Tris at sinenyasan ang mga tauhan niya. Sinunod naman nila 'yon at inagaw sa akin ang walang malay na si Dean. Hindi na ako nakapiglas pa.

Kumaway muna si Tris bago niya kami iniwan.  Napakiskis ang mga ngipin ko sa isa't-isa. That clever woman planned everything right from the start. 

"Kyle, she left Clandestine with us." Saad ni Finn at nilapitan ang walang malay na si Clandestine na nakatali parin ang kamay at mga paa. Kumunot ang noo ko.

"Hindi ba't siya ang gustong makuha ni Tris?" takang tanong ko at tumingin kay Ramil. He smirked.

"Wala pa kay youngmaster ang kailangan ni Tris." Aniya. Hindi ko naintindihan ang sinabi niya.

"Pero si Dean? Bakit niya kinuha si Dean?" tanong ni Finn habang kinakalagan si Clandestine. 

"Probably to make her an ally. We are all aware that she has something for Dean and she'll not let go of this opportunity. Broken people are easy to manipulate." saad ko. Tutugon pa lamang si Finn nang biglang may usok na sumakop sa buong silid. Naamoy agad namin ang matamis na amoy nito.

"Shit! That hallucinogen again!" Finn blurted out. Mabilis akong tumayo at tinulungan siyang akayin si Clandestine. I do not even know if it's right to call him by that name. To think that the heir that I should be protecting is just beside me all this time.