After Past (Completed)

Chapter 22: Their Side of the Story

"Anong ibig mong sabihin? "

"Stephanie was almost taken a few hours ago. It was good thing I was there to stop it but unfortunately I failed to save my daughter." Napayuko na lang si Luvius matapos yun. Deep sorrow radiated from his eyes. He tried to hide it but Akinu is not a good friend for no reason. Kilalang kilala nya ang kaibigan.

Kahit matagal na silang hiwalay ni Syntie ay nagagawa nya pa ring bantayan ang kanyang mga anak. Alam nyang napakadelikado ng trabaho nya kaya hindi nya maiwasang mangamba para sa kaligtasan ng mga ito.

At ngayon nga ay nangyari na ang isa sa kanyang lubos na kinatatakutan. Hindi nya alam kung ano ang kailangan nila kay Stephanie ngunit kung ano man yun, kailangan nila silang pigilan. Kung nanganganib ang buhay ni Stephanie tiyak na hindi rin ligtas si Bella.

Hindi nya ito mababantayan ng mag-isa dahil na rin sa panganib na dala ng kanyang trabaho kaya kailangan nya si Akinu para mabantayan ang kanyang bunso at upang hindi ito mapahamak tulad ni Stephanie.

"Listen, I will not be around Bella to protect her this because I will be doing something far more dangerous than whag I normally do," hinayaan nya lang magpatuloy ang kaibigan kahit may kung ano sa dibdib nya ang gustong pigilan ito sa kung ano man ang pinaplano nito.

"I found out that they were looking for new doctors and I decided to use it to my advantage. It is much easier to know them from the inside than just observing them from a far. This could be the key for me to uncover whatever it is they are planning."

Nagdadalawang isip pa rin si Akinu sa plano ng kaibigan. Alam nyang sa oras na aapak si Luvius sa teritoryo ng organisasyon ay wala nang atrasan.

"What do you want me to do? " Napabuntong hininga na lang si Akinu. Luvius' decision is final and there's nothing that could stop him anymore.

"I want you to keep an eye to Bella. I can't risk to lose another daughter. Gawin mo ang lahat upang malayo sya sa organisasyon. She's a curious girl like her sister, so do everything you can to keep her safe from her curiosity."

"I'll do my best but I may need some help from my nephews."

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"Tito, I have some news."

Tahimik na nagbabasa si Akinu ng mga files sa kanyang mesa nang biglang pumasok si Gino sa loob ng kanyang opisina. Nakauniporme pa ito at mukhang kagagaling lamang sa paaralan dahil sa suot nitong back pack.

"I have been investigating this woman that Rino told me about and I found out something." Nilapag ni Gino ang isang folder sa mesa ni Akinu. He looked at Gino with interest.

Inside the folder there were a couple of pictures attached to it. Each photo contained one the same person with short dark hair and an eye glasses, talking to different person in every picture.

Akinu's face turned into a surprise when he directed his gaze to his nephew.

Gino just stared at him. Inaasahan nya na ganun ang magiging reaksiyon ng kanyang tito.

"She is indeed suspicious. We need to keep a closer eye on this woman especially that she's close to Bella. "Tumayo si Akinu at hinarap ang kanyang pamangkin na para bang may sasabihing mahalagang bagay.

"Listen," he patted Gino's shoulder.

"Hindi natin mababantayan si Bella kung magmamasid lamang tayo sa kanya. I want you and Rino to transfer to her school so It would be a lot easier for us to guard her. I know this is a lot to ask but I really hope you understand. "

Bumaba ng kaunti ang balikat ni Gino ng marinig ang sinabi ng kanyang tito. Matagal na rin kasi syang nag-aaral sa kasalukuyan nyang paaralan at nasanay na sya doon kahit wala syang gaanong kaibigan.

Pero dahil nga malaki ang utang na loob nya sa tito nya ay wala na syang nagawa kundi ang sumang-ayon na lang.

"Sige po. I'll tell Rino about it." Napangiti naman si Akinu sa narinig hanggang sa tuluyan na ngang nagpaalam si Gino sa kanya.

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The sky was torn between being red and orange, indicating that night was about to come. The cold breeze sent shiver to Gino's skin as he was closely watching the guy holding a briefcase entered a coffee shop. Behind him another person also came in the shop. It was the girl they were waiting for. Vee.

Napatango na lang si Gino kay Akinu at Rino sa gilid nya, hudyat na kailangan na nilang maghanda. Sinuot na nila ang kanilang dala dalang face mask at naghintay sa isang madilim na kanto.

It was not long before the guy they saw from earlier went out of the shop. He was no longer holding the briefcase he had when he entered.

After a few minutes Vee also emerged from the door and head towards where they are hiding. She was holding the briefcase that the latter was holding, and it only strengthen Gino's suspicion.

Kumakabog ang dibdib ni Gino sa bawat segundong lumilipas. This will be the first time he will be doing this. Pero kailangan nya itong gawin dahil iyon ang utos sa kanila ng tito nya.

The evidences they discovered are too strong to be ignored. Vee is meeting up with a lot of people who are once or still have connection to the Moon Organization. Ito lang ang tanging paraan na nakikita nila upang mapaamin nila si Vee sa kung ano ba talaga ang kinalaman niya sa organsasyon.

Nang malapit na sa kanila si Vee ay agad na tinakpan ni Gino ng panyong may pampatulog ang kanyang bibig na agad nagpatumba kay Vee. Habang si Rino ay pinulot ang nahulog na briefcase mula sa kamay ni Vee. Ngunit bigla silang napalingon nang nakarinig ng sigaw mula sa may di kalayuan.

"Vee! "

Nanlaki ang mga mata nila nang makita si Bella na papalapit sa kinaroroonan nila. Ngunit mabuti na lang at mabilis na kumilos si Akinu at nagtungo palapit kay Bella ng hindi nito namamalyan bago tulad ni Vee ay tinakpan din nya ang bibig nito.

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This chapter occurred before and during Vee was abducted.

A/N Whew. I did not expect that it would be this hard writing in third person. I am used to writing in first person so this was a whole new experience for me.