(Kress)
"Report, he just got out of the building... Shall we continue pursuit?"
"Yes, and remember, no contact. Pagmasdan ninyo lang muna siya... Let me know kung ano ba talaga ang balak niya."
"Roger that HB- wait, we lost track of him! HB, he just vanished on our vision!"
"Any Trackers in the area?"
"Yes HB but, none of their incantation works. They can't find him!"
"Keep looking! Spread the entire Intelligence Unit and remember to never engage in physical contact with the target!"
"Yes HB, we'll figure this out!"
"Reporting out!"
"Granted!" The line is now cut off.
"Why are you here if you don't want to join the organization?... And how did you manage to cast a cloaking spell?" A woman standing in front of a white wall covered in glass mumbled to herself...
***
Arius's
"How long does your cloaking spell last?" Bulong ko sa sarili ng makababa ng taxi.
"Maybe a few more minutes, if only I have been revived already-" Sagot ni Kress sa aking isipan na sinigawan ko naman.
"Oo na! Kaya nga tayo naandito!" Pumasok kaagad ako ng building dahil may mga tao sa paligid, nilagay ko sa aking tenga ang aking phone para hindi ako magmukhang tanga na may kausap na multo.
"If I didn't feel those people, we could've been followed." Saad ni Kress.
"Should I thank you or what?" Sarcastic kong saad dahil parang ipinagmamalaki pa niyang tinulungan niya akong hindi masundan ng mga agents ng BCM.
That's why I didn't accept Reimon's offer.
"Getting close to that Medium wasn't a bad idea-" Kress
"Shut up!" Saad ko bago lumapit sa receptionist ng hospital.
"Good afternoon sir, ano pong pakay nila?" Saad nung babaeng receptionist.
"Naandito po ba yung lalaking kamamatay lang? Yung nag- eeekkk" Turo ko sa aking leeg.
"Huh? Babae lang po ang naandito na nagpakamatay, nasa kaliwang bahagi po. May mga police na nag iimbestiga ngayon tunkol sa pagkamatay nito dahil hinala nilang hindi ito talaga nagpakamatay- Sorry pero sino po sila?" Biglang nagbago ang tono ng kaniyang pananalita.
"Kress?!" Bulong ko bago naglakad palayo, he just took control of that poor girl.
"What? Matatagalan ka pa duon eh, at mabuti na't ginawa ko! It wasn't a guy though- but I can work with a female body, now all I have to do is to track where they buried my body, once I have been revived and-" Kress chuckled but he went silent after he said that last sentence!
"What?! What do you mean?" Napahinto ako sa paglalakad.
"Haven't I told you that before?" Kress
"Ang alin?"
"I said I want to be revived so that, I would be able to use more of my power from my prime, and with that, I would have the chance to take back my real body!" Kress
"What do you mean?"
"*Sigh* Can we just get that body first?" Kress
Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad at hindi muna inisip ang plano ni Kress, as long as I can perform the spell without being noticed by him, I might be able to control him when I complete reviving him. He can't be trusted to roam this world again when he's revived!
"Walang tao!" Saad ni Kress ng idikit ko ang aking tenga sa pintuan ng morgue.
Pumasok naman na ako at lumabas siya kaagad.
We found four covered body inside the huge morgue, isa isa ko naman itong binuksan at inilapat ang aking kamay sa kanilang mga noo.
"There are only two bodies that are still in good condition. Anong gusto mo?" Saad ko matapos mabuklat ang mga puting tela na nakatakip sa mga bangkay.
"This one named Christine Dela Cruz, I would like to pick her, she looks healthier that the other girl." Sagot ni Kress habang hinihimas ang buhok nung Christine.
Tinakip ko muli ang mga tela sa tatlong hindi napili at lumapit sa tabi ni Kress, I forced him to move back dahil baka kung ano pang gawin niya na hindi ko mamalayan.
"Reinvigorate!" A cloud of smoke came out of my hands and covered the corpse.
"A spell that would incubate the body to keep it fresh, nice one! But how will you carry that out of this place without being caught by the incoming BCM agents?" Rinig kong saad ni Kress na parang entertained pa.
Nataranta naman ako ng marinig ito, habang siya ay nakangiti lang sa likuran ko.
"Help me? Hide the body inside me!" Sigaw ko sa kaniya.
"Why would I? You just scolded me earlier for trying to help yo-" Kress
"Shutangina naman Kress, I am doing this because of your threat and now you are doing this?!"
"You think I didn't know what you planned after this? I was inside your body earlier Arius, you think I can't hear your thoughts up there?!" Turo niya sa noo ko.
Natigilan naman ako...
Does he hear my thoughts?!
Nanlamig naman ako knowing na may parating na BCM agents at si Kress na alam na ang plano ko, now he knew about my plan!
"Wa- what are you planning?" Atras ko habang tinatanggal ang spell sa bangkay.
Knowing Kress, I can't figure out what is going on in his mind right now. He's a very unpredictable and playful monster, I can't risk being with him anymore-
"Did that thought really cross your mind? In the middle of us getting caught?" His eyes glowed red and pierced through my soul.
"Did you think that I would let you become more powerful?!" Sigaw ko.
He's so powerful right now, gaining back his prime state would be like the end of this world. I don't know what he's aiming for, but I need to stop him!
"If you think you could overpower me just because you gained that Pure Death, don't even waste that on me, even in my current state you would not stand a chance. If you want to stay alive, I'm the best chance you got!" His gaze made my knees grow weak, he slowly walked into me which made my heart pound even louder!
Somebody help me!
"Is somebody here?" Biglang bumukas ang double door ng morgue, parang may ilaw na sumisinag saakin mula dito.
A Divine user, I can feel this person's aura filling the entire room. My trembling body gained strength, then I realized that Kress was nowhere to be seen, pumasok na siya siguro saakin.
"You? Anong ginagawa mo diyan?" Sigaw nito at nilakad ang natitirang pagitan mayroon saamin.
Dahan dahan naman akong tumayo at tinakpan ang mukha ng bangkay bago nagpunasng mukha.
"N- nothing, I just visited my f- friend- dead friend." Kuwari'y punas ko ng aking luha sabay lakad palayo kaso nahablot niya ang aking kamay.
"Her parents never said she has friends, is she your classmate?" Hila nito sa kamay ko para iharap ako sa kaniya.
A dazzling face greeted my eyes as our gaze collided, I'd felt these familiar eyes before-
"Have we met before?" Tanong nito na ikinabalik ko sa present.
"N- No? Sorry I have to go-" Natigilan ako ng biglang may mahapding kumalat sa aking kamay mula sa kaniya.
"Necro!" Sigaw niya na ikinatakbo ko palabas.
Bago ako makalabas ng pintuan ay may dalawang naka police uniform ang humarang saakin, I immediately covered my entire body with dark smoke and throw my hand towards them that made the dark smoke push them out of the way.
*Blag* Tumilapon sila palabas ng morgue na ikinabukas ng double door.
I then ran out and headed for the exit.
"Sir bawal pong tumakbo sa loob ng ho-" Harang saakin ng receptionist.
"Steal!" I cast to the 2 police officers and the receptionist then ran out of the building.
This can't be happening right now, I underestimated this City's Agents and now I've been found!
"Memory alteration? When did you learn that powerful incantation?" Bungad ni Kress ng mabalik na kami sa aking Condo.
"Fuck you!" Minura ko lang siya bago pumasok ng banyo at naligo.
This is the worst day! My plan was a failure, I almost got caught by Reimon's Unit Captain- I'm pretty sure he's the Captain. I am in big trouble if Reimon finds out, I have to be more careful next time, wala na akong tiwala kay Kress.
I believe he wouldn't kill me, but there's a high chance that he can get me into more trouble!
"Why did that Captain didn't stop you?" Nagulat naman ako ng may boses na nagsalita sa tabi ko.
"Kress?!" Bato ko ng shampoo bottle na nasa tabi ko.
"Relax, I'm sorry okay? I couldn't help you earlier dahil there's a high chance we could get caught by the Elders-" Kress
"Out!" Bato ko sa kaniya ng conditioner bottle.
"Listen!" He effortlessly dodged all of the things I threw at him.
"Can we talk about this after I'm done with my bath?!" Sigaw ko.
"Just lay down and listen..." He just ignored me and continued what he was about to say.
Humiga nalang ako sa bathtub na puno ng tubig at mabulang sabon, there are times when he's so scary and unpredictable, and there are times when he can be so playful and annoying. I hate this guy!
"I will forgive you from what you did earlier-" Kress
"Aba't ikaw pa ang may lakas mags-" Naputol ang sigaw ko ng tinakpan niya ang aking bibig.
"We had an agreement to trust each other, I did my part and you broke yours. And if you're still angry about what I did earlier, we are now even." Kress
"Trust each other? Kress, can you even hear yourself? You forced me to form a contract with you, you made me break the Law of Society, you forced me to leave my family behind by threatening me-"
"I did all of that just so I can protect you, Arius!" Sigaw ni Kress.
"What do you mean by protecting me? I had a lot of friends and family to protect me-"
"Where are they now? Are they protecting you?" Kress
I can't believe this guy!
"You took them away from me! I was fine living back home, now I have to survive in your presence every day- you are the problem here Kress, you are the danger I am supposed to be protected from!" Bangon ko sa tub.
"You don't know how important you are-" Kress
"Talaga?! How important? I am the 'destined' new Dark Master? Is that what you mean, I am important because I am the future tyrant ruler of this world? Fuck you and your beliefs!" Tatayo na sana ako kaso hinawakan niya ang magkabila kong braso.
"Kahit anong gawin mo, you are what you are, and I will never let you go- again!" Yakap niya saakin na ikinalito ko.
I had never seen this side of him, he was supposed to be scary and mean, why is he hugging me? What is he planning?!
"Let's forget what happened earlier, I am sorry for not helping you escape. Revive me completely and I will explain everything!" The words that I've been waiting for finally came out of his mouth!.....