Against the God: End of the Gifteds (HIATUS)

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[3RD POV]

According to joker, 3 weeks... in 3 weeks, Typhon will completely be awaken and takeover Erks' body.

21 days time limit, 19 days left.

In 2 days, all conditions of Joker were completed— SUCCESSFULLY.

It's time to move and prepare.

Still, in just 2 days, some of the events gave a huge impact to each one of them.

Some are still grieving, can't accept their comrade's death.

"Chain!" pagtawag ni Ivan sa lalaking nauunang naglalakad. Para itong bingi at hindi kumibo't huminto. Bagkus ay dere-deretso pa siyang naglakad.

Eyes dead, has a cold expression. His iconic smirk is no where to be seen. Chain's charisma is no more. Instead, he has a dark and suffocating aura around him.

Nagpatuloy siya sa paglalakad, hindi pinakikinggan ang lalaking nakasunod sa kaniya. Hanggang sa mahinto siya nang may kung sinong humarang sa dinadaanan niya.

Umangat ang walang buhay niyang mga mata, para makita ang isang pamilyar na mukha.

They looked at each other, as if it's their first meeting after a long time.

The two El diablo brothers.

Unang umalis ang tingin ni Chain na parang hindi nakita ang kuya niya. Walang ekspresyon niyang binalak na daanan si Red, nang muli itong humarang.

Chain's look sharpened. "I don't have time for this-"

"I need to talk to you," pagputol ni Red.

Napaismid ang kausap niya. "I told you, I don't have time-"

"It's important."

Hindi naituloy ni Chain ang sasabihin niya nang muling sumingit ang kuya niya. His forehead furrowed, about to resist once again when he heard what Red's about to say. His eyes slowly widened, as if his world stopped.

"It's about Rouge."

Some are still healing, after finishing a dangerous mission.

"I... can't." Mariing napakagat sa ibabang labi ang babaeng nagsalita. Everyone's expressions changed. Mixed feelings, anger, sadness, and guilt.

Cleofa, who's still closing both of her eyes, can't see her friends' reactions, but still knows it. Helix, who's right beside her, never let her hand go and kept holding it.

Nahihirapang makahinga nang maayos si Cleofa, parang may nakadagan na kung ano sa dibdib niya. Ang kaliwa niyang mata na hindi niya maibukas, ngayon ay pareho na.

She can't open both of her eyes— and can't use her gift.

They're all in the Nocturne Academy now, resting, and healing their injuries... except from her.

Ang babaeng halos dumugo na ang palad at labi dahil sa mahigpit na pagkasasara ng kamao at mariin na pagkagat sa labi ay hindi mapakali, kapwa sinisisi ang sarili. 

Aqua clicked her tongue for the nth time.

"I'm sorry... I have only have my knowledge... I can't heal her eyes," ani ng babaeng katabi niya na pinasadya niyang dalhin sa guild nila.

Taliyah, who's the smartest person she knows and the only one available for help right now, still can't help Cleofa with her situation.

Hindi alam ni Aqua ang gagawin... wala pa ang iba...

Inis siyang napaayos ng tayo, bago lapitan ang grupo na pinadala niya sa misyon. Madali siyang napansin ng mga 'to. Nakapagdesisyon na siya, hindi na niya mahihintay pa ang iba.