Against the God: End of the Gifteds (HIATUS)

21

[3RD POV]

A few minutes before the operation in the academy. Right after Kris left the clinic, silence greeted the room. Pare-parehong tahimik at mababa ang tingin ng mga Sins.

"F-Fuck it, I should've gone instead." Inis na napaismid si Chain. 

Despite being not mentally okay, he thinks that physically and in strength, he's the best candidate right now.

"And what are you going to do?" Pagsali ng babaeng bumabangon sa kama at hindi pa rin naigagalaw nang maayos ang mga paa. "Spit blood?"

Drine scoffed while looking at him. She tried to smile, trying to lighten up the mood.

"He can do it, didn't he said that?" Sa kabila ng nangungusap at malulungkot niyang mga mata, pilit pa rin siyang ngumiti. "Kris can do it."

Walang nagawang makasagot. Alam ng Sins na sa kanilang lahat, si Drine ang pinakanakararamdam ng kaba ngayon. They never saw Drine cry, or at her lowest. She's the Pride after all. But the emotions that she's hiding, only Kris can see it.

She and Kris were childhood friends. They grew up together in a tough city, trying to survive everyday. When they went to the Academy, they promised each other that they will remain together... forever.

"Y-Yeah, he's just their transportation anyways." Masiglang dagdag ni Ivan. He faked a laugh. "He can do it!"

Kahit pa paano, gumaan ang pakiramdam ng mga tao sa silid. Marahang nilapag ni Drine ang mga paa niya sa sahig bago tignan si Chain.

"Can you help me, Greed?" She asked.

Chain glanced at her with a hint of sadness on his eyes. "The Pride is asking for my help?" He faked a chuckle.

Drine smiled. "If it's for the Lust."

Chain sighed under his breath, showing a smile. Lumapit siya kay Drine at pinuwesto ang likod niya sa harapan nito, senyales na pinapasakay niya ang babae sa likuran niya. Marahang inikot ni Drine ang braso niya sa leeg ni Chain habang inalalayan naman nito ang mga binti niya.

Chain gently lift his friend, slowly walked outside the clinic and followed by Ivan. Mimi remained to stay with Nyx and Hemera who both can't leave. 

Agad silang pumunta sa open field kung saan alam nilang naghihintay ang iba para abangan ang mga kasamahang pumunta sa misyon. Gusto nilang salubungin ang myembro ng Guild nila— si Kris.

Pero mukhang sila ang sinalubong...

Sinalubong ng masamang balita.

The moment they went to the open field, is the same time the mission finished.

Natigilan si Chain sa paglapit sa pwesto nina Principal Bora, sa paherong pagkakataon, naramdaman niya ang paghigpit ng pagkahahawak sa kaniya ng mga nanginginig na mga kamay ni Drine.

The person they're waiting for was nowhere to be found. Instead, a guy with blood on his face... holding a ring and an earring, was the only one who managed to come back.

Parang nanghina ang mga tuhod ni Chain. Hindi kaagad nakakibo sa pwesto niya si Ivan. At parang nakakita ng multo si Drine na nawalan ng kulay ang balat.

Wala ring nakasagot o nakapagsalita sa grupong naghihintay sa field. Even the two principals, who readied themselves, that something like this could happen, still don't know what to react nor say.

This is a war... death is inevitable. 

"Bakit ikaw na lang ang nakabalik?" Ang mapaos na boses ni Drine ang bumasag sa katahimikan. "N-Nasaan si-"