Chapter Eighteen

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A reddish blonde haired with his true sapphire eyes and fair pinkish skin came out with a grin. Natulala ako sa mukha niya. Wait. Siya ba si Jaxon Lockhart? He look nice, like an ordinary attractive guy, but he has this expression that you can't figure out.

"Jaxon.." Leo murmured. So, siya nga.

We are now attentive. Junnie spoke when the silence reigned.

"Let's scatter. Kailangan nating protektahan si Junnie. She has the fake spear!" she exclaimed on whisper.

Nanlaki ang mata namin. We immediately darted our sight onto her but I can't spot the spear.

"Wala niya ang spear." si Hans.

Nasa kamay ni Hans ito. None of us inform about the spear.

"We know your friends are hidding somewhere else." Jaxon casually stated.

"Of course. If you want our supplies then take anything you like. Wala kaming pakialam." her dead voice uttered, showing no emotion at all.

Jaxon chuckled. He's not being sarcastic nor mocking, it was more like he's showing a normal expression. Walang bahid na panlilinlang sa kanyang itsura.

"No, thank you. We can provide it ourselves. All we want is your spear." he blurted at ease.

We are not able to glance Junnie's facial expression but I know she's expressing a dead pan looked. Bigla akong hinila ni Cris dahilan na malingon ko siya.

"We need a plan.." bulong niya.

Tumango ako. The forest crickets are now making noise. The sky is now painted dark. Lumapit kami sa isa't isa. Bukas na ang extraction namin at mas mabuti nang magpahinga kami ngayon ngunit may problema pa kaming hinaharap.

"We lost our spear. Nawala ito sa unang araw palang. It was washed away at the river. We tend to switch places incase we found the fake spear. If you're looking for it. Goodluck searching in the river." malumanay na sagot.

Their voice echoed while we're sneaking and whispering. Nagulat ako ng bahagya dahil sa kasinungalingan ni Junnie. I thank her brain of thinking an immediate excuse which I hope they'll bought it.

"Stop bullshitting friend." ngumiti siya.

The tension is starting to build up.

"Can we fight? Pagod na akong magtago." suhestiyon ni Fiona.

"Kasalanan mo 'to, Hans! Hindi naman sa naduduwag akong lumaban. Test kasi 'to, tang-ina! Survival! Walang sinabing may makukuha kang points kapag nakuha mo ang fake spear!" Leo whispered, agitated.

"Hindi ko sinadya. Nagkataon lang na nakita nila ako dahil nag-ikot sila sa gubat." Hans defended himself.

"Wag kayong mag-ingay! Hindi natin alam kung nasaan ang ilan!" sali na rin ni Cris.

Nanahimik lang ako't tinignan silang lahat. Nagkakagulo na!

"I have a plan." nahinto ang ingay dahil kay Jad.

We hear him out. Tango lang ang nagawa ko dahil sang-ayon ako sa plano. Pagkatapos mag-usap ay puwesto na kami. Jad said he spot three person near the trees who's waiting for Jaxon's signal. We separate ways to occupy the area.

"I'm not bullshitting foe."

Maingat akong umapak sa mga tuyong dahon. I watch every tree where Jaxon was located. Kumunot ang noo kong may napansing lalaki sa unahan. Katulad ko ay umaaligid din ito sa paligid. My eyes were slightly widened. Anino niya lang ang nakikita ko at hindi ako sigurado kong makikita niya ba ako sa gawi ko rito.

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