Chapter Fifteen: Work in Teams, Work Together

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-chapter fifteen-

FINN

Nakatitig lamang ako sa ulong unti-unti nang nawawala. Then the severed neck started to grow again, forming two heads that hissed right at me.

My gaze unconsciously travelled towards the others. Theo almost looked guilty, while Sapphire was chuckling beside him. I can see that Oli is part of those people who attacked dahil nakataas pa rin ang baril niya.

Silence washed over the whole city before Eura scoffed loudly and glared, "Ayan! Ano ba kasi ang trip niyong mga hampaslupa kayo at inatake niyo 'yon? Tuloy, eleven heads na ang kailangan natin patayin. Eleven!"

Iniwas ni Kairo ang mukha nang mukhang papaulanan na siya ni Eura ng laway.

Wes cleared his throat. "We have to do this now."

Marcella only stared at me and at the guy before turning to face the hydra. They all started to position themselves on the head closest to them. Mukhang nasense naman ng halimaw ang plano kaya medyo umatras ito at naging alerto.

When everyone was distracted, I hid in the shadows again. Ngunit, laking gulat ko nang makita si Eura na nakahilig na sa tabing haligi.

I blinked at her. She tilted her head to the side and smiled, almost mocking.

"Sana all, Finn."

Kinunot ko ang noo. Ano ang sana all?

"Ngumuso ka nga." utos niya.

Mas lalo akong naguluhan. What is up with people today? Before I could ask why, Eura was already in front of me and squishing my cheeks.

"See!" she exclaimed. "Why do you have to be so adorable? No wonder, they immediately reacted like that."

"Huh?"

Hindi niya ako sinagot, sa halip ay tumingin siya sa itaas at nilagay ang kamay sa may baba. Umakto siyang nag-iisip. Behind us, sounds of sword clashing and hydra's hissing was heard.

"Ah!" she made a punching gesture towards her palm. "Alam ko na kung bakit!"

I felt inclined to answer. "Bakit?"

Eura grinned, all-teasing. "Kasi para kang bata. Ikaw ang aming bunso!"

Napakurap-kurap ako. My lips parted when I realized everyone's overprotectiveness. I see. Kahit naman sa totoong buhay gano'n din 'yong tatlong kaibigan ko. Iniisip nilang duty nila ang protektahan ako't gabayan dahil sa ako ang pinakabata sa'ming apat.

Renèe is the oldest among us, sunod si Sebastian at si Gavin. I'm five months younger than Gavin. Kaya naman, lagi nila akong sinasamahan noon kahit saan ako magpunta o di kaya'y lagi nilang inaaway ang mga bullies ko noong elementary.

Maybe their overprotectiveness was also influenced by the early passing of my parents. Kahit na nandiyan si Tita, they see to it that I'm always within their sights. When my parents died in a car accident noong limang taon pa lang ako, they sheltered me in their homes. Dahil nga doon, even their parents treated me as their kid.

Still, even with all those precious love and affection, I couldn't help but notice the void in my heart. It always makes me feel guilty. Ang malungkot sa Parents Day dahil wala akong kasama, pero pinipilit naman ako nilang isabay sa pamilya nila. I should be grateful, and truly I am, but sometimes I can't help but feel a little out.

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