VISION:Unraveling

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Ms. Hadia, Harley, Lui, Shin, and I got out of the van right after we arrived at Legion's main base here in Fuiaj this afternoon.

We stopped in front of a gate, then Ms. Hadia faced us. "They are still elusive and aloof to us. I hope you can talk to them." She tapped our shoulders before walking away.

Lui nodded at us as he opened the gate. We entered and observed the stillness inside. We continued walking our way to where the Whims are.

From afar, we saw Kelvin entering a room. "I'll go there alone. You guys should talk to others." The three of them nodded then started to walk separately.

Kinatok ko ang pinto kung saan pumasok si Kelvin kanina. He opened it and closed it straightaway after seeing me.

Kinatok ko muli ang pinto pero hindi na niya ito binuksan kaya dinire-diretso ko ang pagkatok ko dito. "Hindi ko bubuksan ang pinto, umalis ka na." He shouted from the room.

Hindi ko siya pinakinggan kundi ay mas lalo pang dinamihan at nilakasan ang pagkatok sa pinto niya. Hah. He really won't open it huh?

Itinigil ko ang pagkatok saka nagsalita. "Do you really want the door opened in a hard way?"

A second after I talked, he opened the door, frowning. Napangiti ako. "Akala ko kailangan ko pang sirain ang pinto para lang makapasok sa loob." Pambibiro ko sa kanya pero iniwan lang niya ako sa labas saka pumasok sa loob.

"Hindi kayo sumunod sa usapan" pagsisimula niya.

"You're safer here." I answered.

"Sinabi ko na sa inyo, we don't trust Legion."

"Why?"

Hindi siya sumagot.

"You don't trust Legion but I do. They'll take care of you. You'll be safe here and start a new life."

"Hahahaha!" Tinawanan niya ang sinabi ko. "Yun ang akala mo" saka niya seryosong sinabi. "Bilang na lang ang araw namin dito. Mamatay din kami!"

I frowned.

"You won't die." I dismissed.

Tumayo ako at lalabas na sana ng kuwarto ngunit nagsalita siya. "Si Gibson... Hindi lang siya ang dapat ninyong hanapin. Marami ding tulad niya. Kung gusto mo talagang tumulong, hindi ka dapat umasa sa Legion."

Kumunot ang noo ko sa sinabi niya pero hindi ako sumabat pa.

xxx

Magkakasama na kaming apat ngayon dito sa isang outdoor eatery.

"They're stressing me." Inis na sabi ni Harley.

"Sinabi mo pa. Hindi sila makausap ng matino." Dagdag ni Lui. "How about you Ruru? Nakausap mo ba ng maayos? Kanina ka pa tahimik diyan."

"Hindi nagtitiwala si Kelvin sa Legion." I answered. "He insists they'll die at Legion's custody."