Midnight Angels: The War

Chapter 37

"You're allowing your daughter to rebel?" Athena asked. Xin scoffed.

"I'm allowing her to be free." Sagot niya at hindi na matanggal sa labi ni Hades ang ngiti habang nakikinig sa mga usapan nila.

"Alright, we no longer have an issue about what she is right now. But we just need to know about her whereabouts." Apollo asked calmly.

"About that, aren't we going to spread news about your daughter, Syzygy? The realm is in chaos." Athena said. "Yes, when will she show up?" Ares asked. Xin scoffed.

"Hindi ko na hawak ang desisyon ng anak ko. She will show up when she's ready. For now, let her rest if you still want to win this war." Diretsong sagot ni Xin, trying to ignore Hades' phone who was obviously recording her. He still hasn't changed, isip ni Xin.

"So, you're finally letting her fight this war?" Tanong ni Ares kay Zeus na siyang nagsabi noon na hindi na lalaban si Zia.

"That is if she wants to. I no longer want to force anyone against their will." Seth silently scoffed, unable to believe that those words just came out from Zeus' lips. Tumingin naman si Zeus sa kanya.

"And as for you, Seth Morgan. Get married even before your lady gives birth." Agad na napaubo si Seth at tsaka na siya palihim na tinukso ng Team Alpha. Tumingin muli si Xin kina Zeus, Hades at Apollo at tsaka yumuko.

The team also stopped teasing Seth at umayos narin ng tayo.

"We will let the realm question us too, as long as we're assured that we will win this war in the end. And besides, everything happens for a reason." Apollo once again calmly said. Tumango naman ang Team Alpha at yumuko na tsaka na umalis.

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Wesy already prepared Zia's breakfast at kasalukuyan na siyang nakatayo sa harap ng pinto ng royal chambers. "Gising na ba siya?" Tanong niya sa isang royal guard na nakabantay sa pinto.

"Hindi po siya natulog." Sagot nito. Wesy just ruffled his hair and breathed out, stressed by his duties and concerned by Zia's movements. Bumukas na ang pinto at pumasok na si Wesy at naabutan siya si Zia na nagdidilig ng bulaklak niya sa may bintana.

It was a white flower.

"I replaced the coffee with hot choco since I know you like it better." Ani Wesy at nilapag na ang pagkain sa mesa. Sandaling tumingin si Zia sa kanya at tsaka ibinaba ang maliit na watering can na hawak niya at tsaka na lumapit sa mesa.

Yumuko lang si Wesy at tsaka tumalikod para umalis pero tinawag ni Zia ang pangalan niya.

"Wesy, samahan mo akong kumain." Walang emosyong sabi ni Zia. Lumingon si Wesy sa kanya at ngumiti nalang at tsaka hinila ang upuan sa harap ni Zia tsaka umupo rito. Zia gave him the sandwich at tinanggap naman ito ni Wesy.

"Hindi ka na naman raw nakatulog?" Mahinahong tanong ni Wesy sa kanya. "Nightmares." Tipid na sagot ni Zia.

"What nightmares?" Alalang tanong ni Wesy.

"Death." Diretsong sagot ni Zia kaya sandaling nabulunan si Wesy sa sandwich na kinakain niya. Binigyan nalang siya ni Zia ng tubig at mahinang pinitik ang noo niya. "Idiot." She told Wesy with a smirk. Inis namang tumingin si Wesy sa kanya pero wala itong sinabi.

They stayed silent for a while pero may gusto talagang sabihin si Wesy sa kanya.

"Umalis na si Blu sa team." Wesy finally blurted out.