Midnight Angels: The War

Chapter 28

They took one last look at Xin and Luce. They were casually talking, telling each other stories of their life and almost every single thing they've done. Luce's feelings for Xin was already tied around his neck that if he ever gets rid of it, he might not know how to breathe.

So, instead, even if he wasn't chosen, he still stays by her side because that's the best place for him in the entire universe.

Jun being very considerate and respectful for Luce's one in a trillion chance of falling in love, he makes way. Because Jun spends his time with Xin every day, every week, every month and every year. A single day with Luce wouldn't hurt.

But to Luce, that single day that Jun gave him felt like an entire year. And he was grateful for that.

Bigla nalang tumayo si Lucas at tsaka tiningnan si Blu na nasa tabi niya lang.

"Inom tayo." Aya niya dahilan para tumingin kaagad ang team sa kanila pati ang Team Alpha. Papagalitan sana sila ni Seth pero pinigilan ni Matthew si Seth at nakinig lang sa dalawa.

Blu breathed out at tumayo narin tsaka sinundan si Lucas na nag-aaya na uminom.

"Mahilig bang uminom si Lucas?" Tanong ni Wilder.

"Nope. Isang beses lang siyang nalasing, sabi ni Chloe. Ewan ko kung bakit nag-aaya nang uminom 'yun. Nabaliw na yata." Sagot ni Xy at kinain na ang steak na kanina niya pa hinihiwa. "Broken kasi." Sabi ni Archer.

"Kapag ako ba nasaktan, maglalasing rin kaya ako?" Tanong ni Wilder sa sarili pero bigla nalang siyang pinalo nina Ash dahilan para inis siyang tumingin sa team niya. "O, ayan. Nasaktan ka na. Uminom ka na!" Natatawang sabi ni Xy sa kanya.

Seth couldn't hold back anymore and landed a smack on each of their heads maliban kay Shinshi. Isasali niya rin sana si Audin pero tumingin kaagad si Audin sa kanya.

"O, ba't kasali ako? May sinabi ba ako?" May halong inis niyang tanong kaya napailing nalang si Seth at binagsak ang isang case ng cola sa harap nila. "Ito ang inumin niyo. Ang babata niyo pa, naglalasing na kayo." Suway niya sa mga 'to.

Natawa naman sina Dino na nakikinig lang sa kanila.

"For sure hindi ka maglalasing kasi mamamatay ka kaagad." Naibuga kaagad sina Xy ng cola na iniinom nila dahil sa sinabi ni Walter sa anak niya mismo. Kunot-noo namang tumingin si Wilder sa ama niya na kalmado lang nakatingin sa kanya.

And suddenly, they were covered in silence habang nagkatitigan lang ang mag-ama.

"D-Dad, anong—"

"I'm warning you, Wilder. Ayokong magaya ka sa Tito Lincoln mo na hindi nakinig sa akin. Choose wisely." Napalunok nalang si Wilder sa sinabi ng ama niya. Tinapik-tapik naman kaagad ni Duke ang balikat ni Walter para pakalmahin ito.

"Ba't ka ganyan sa anak mo, pre? Pag-ibig lang 'yan." Natatawang sabi ni Duke pero hindi parin tinatanggal ni Walter ang tingin sa anak niya. "Understood, son?" Walter emphasized kaya napayoko nalang si Wilder at tumango.

"Yes, Dad." Sagot niya at tsaka na umayos ng upo.

Walter was just worried about him. Very worried. Because Walter was just lucky to have met Keya while he was on the brink of losing his mind. Keya fulfilled his search for a settlement and everlasting life. Keya was the one for him.

But for Wilder, hindi alam ni Walter kung may nakalaan ba para sa anak niya. Because not every demon gets their chance. Ayaw niya ring magawa si Wilder kay Luce. Nagmahal ng todo, nasaktan ng todo.