Crownless Queen

Chapter 31: Unexpected Ambush

CHAPTER 31
Unexpected Ambush

Napailing ako habang binabasa ang laman ng mga folders na nakuha namin nung isang araw. Kasalukuyan akong nasa hideout para maghanap ng clues sa mga plano ng Night Stalkers.

"What the fuck is this?" irita kong tanong sa sarili ko habang pilit na iniintindi ang mga nakasulat doon.

"A vessel for a superior-level ability user? That's dumb shit." Hinagis ko ang folder sa basurahan at uminom ng kape.

"Don't stress yourself too much," sabi ni Raven sa harapan ko. He is busy scanning the files since he volunteered to help me. It's been a while, I guess. I am feeling uneasy, or perhaps conscious when he's here around me.

"That twisted organization is totally a mess," sabi ko pa at tumayo para lumapit sa bintana. I recalled what the girl said to me last time.

"They are looking for a new vessel. Magtago ka na!" Geez, I am getting goosebumps already. Tumingin ako sa kalendaryo at malapit na ulit kaming pumasok dahil patapos na ang break.

"Have you eaten already?" tanong niya saka sinara ang mga folders. Umiling ako at nakita ko naman ang pagsilay ng ngiti mula sa kanyang labi ko.

"I'll treat you lunch, let's eat," sabi niya at sinuot ang kanyang jacket na nakapatong sa lamesa.

I nodded and stood up to follow him until we reached the outside of our hideout. Isinuot niya sa akin ang kanyang helmet at umangkas sa kanyang motor. I can't deny that I missed hanging out with him, but everything is complicated to go back like how we used to before. I held his shoulder tight when he started driving.

Tumigil kami sa kainan na palagi naming pinupuntahan dati. I gave him a confused look, but he just shrugged his shoulders.

"Baka may makakita sa atin," bulong ko nang hawakan niya ang kamay ko. I bit my lip while looking around to see the people. Ang daming tao.

"I don't care about them," walang interes niyang sabi at pumila sa counter.

He told me about Trinity. They don't have a thing, and Trinity is only obsessed with him. He is only forced to be with her for information since her family has many connections. He also has one reason, but he didn't tell me why, which is unfair.

"Umupo kana, ako na ang bahala," sabi pa niya kaya tumango ako para maghanap ng bakanteng upuan. Binitawan niya na ang kamay ko kaya nagsimula na akong naghanap.

Mabilis akong umupo kung saan may nakatapat na aircon at inabala ang sarili ko sa paglalaro ng games sa aking phone.

"Ano na ang gagawin natin?" Napataas ang kilay ko nang may marinig na tinig mula sa likuran ko.

"There is an upcoming event and we can look for many vessels."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang marinig iyon at para akong nanigas sa kinauupuan ko. My hands became cold. Vessels? Shit, this is not a coincidence anymore! Mabilis akong nagtipa sa phone ko para i-text si Raven at nanginginig ang mga daliri ko kaya mali-mali ang mga na-type ko.

ME
Someonres suspircious hree, let'ds follow threm

When I sent the message, tinignan ko si Raven na kinuha ang phone sa bulsa saka ako tinignan, pati na rin ang mga tao sa likuran ko.

Kumunot ang noo niya at mabilis na naglakad papunta sa direksyon ko. I'm pretty sure he can understand what I wrote in the text. Tumigil siya sa aking harapan at yumuko para bumulong sa aking tenga. Muntik na akong mapaatras dahil sobrang lapit namin.

"What's going on?" he whispered and looked around, being cautious. I gulped and felt my legs slowly trembling when I heard the voices exchanging words.

"T-They are talking about the vessels," sagot ko pero hindi pa rin siya umaayos ng tayo. He didn't move and I guess he was listening to the voice. But some people are already staring at us and this is totally embarrassing!