Against the God: End of the Gifteds (HIATUS)

72

[3RD POV]

Binalot ng tunog ng kulog na sumunod sa kidlat ang karwahe. Walang nakakibo, walang nakasagot. Ang sabay-sabay at pare-pareho nilang mga ekspresyon lang ang naging sagot sa impormasyon na nalaman nila mula kay Joker.

Masyadong maraming impormasyon, masyadong mabigat. Pare-pareho silang nahirapan na iproseso ito.

The Judge . . . was the blessed one among the gifted twins.

Twins aren't new to them, but it's also rare. When gifted twins were born, one will inherit a blessing, and the other is a curse.

It's a phenomenon that has no answer or cure until now, except for Joker, of course. 

They couldn't believe it. Xilah and Cross has another sibling, which is Cross' twin.

"W-What?" nahuling reaksyon ni Law. "H-He has a twin?!"

It's a reaction that Joker expected. Of course, no one would've thought of that. Since no one ever mentioned it yet.

"H-How? W-What- wait, it's the first time I've ever heard of it!" hindi makapaniwalang sambit ni Lemon.

Hindi rin labas ang impormasyon na magkapatid ang Judge at ang guro nilang si Xilah, kaya kaunti lang ang nakakaalam nito, kadalasan ay ang mga matatagal na sa mga academy. Pero ang impormasyon na nalaman nila ngayon ay hindi pa lumalabas kahit sa mga naunang henerasyon na mga estudyante.

"T-That's a huge deal," ani Elroy. "Then, if he has a twin, where is he now?-"

"Dead."

Biglaang bumukas ang pintuan ng karwahe. Sabay-sabay silang napasinghap at napatingin sa taong nagbukas nito, maliban kay Joker na nakangisi. 

Dahil nakaupo, umangat ang tingin nila sa malaking lalaki na mababa ang tingin sa kanila. Yadiel's cold eyes met theirs. He has a dark aura around him, they can feel his bloodlust that made them shiver. Because he's getting wet by the rain, it made him look more scarier.

Except Joker who's enjoying the show.

"And if you continue to talk about him, you'll meet him soon," dagdag ni Yadiel.

Pare-parehong napalunok nang malalim ang mga Grim Reapers. Wala sa sarili silang napaayos ng upo. Kahit marami pang katanungan ay pilit nilang isinara ang mga bibig nila. 

Nalipat ang nakatitindig balahibong tingin ni Yadiel sa taong nagkalat ng storya. Hindi natinag si Joker na nakapalumbaba at napakindat pa.

"I didn't know that you're entitled to talk about our family affairs, Joker," malalim ang boses ni Yadiel na nagsalita. There's a hint of threat in his voice.

Winasiwas ni Joker ang kamay niya. "Oh come on, I'm just telling a fairytale to the kids," she answered.

Nag-igting ang bagang ni Yadiel. Sina Law na nakikinig lang ang kinilabutan.

"I advise you to treasure your life. If I wasn't the one who heard you, your head would've been flying out of the carriage now." 

Everyone knows that he's talking about Xilah.

Joker smiled. "I would take your advise well."

She knows it well that she just revealed an important information, but she just can't help herself. She wanted to see their reactions, and deep down, she kinda wished it was Xilah who heard them first. Joker wanted to see the Venus' reaction— when she hear about her dead little brother.

"Yadiel! It's raining, bakit nandiyan ka pa?" The depressing atmosphere disappeared when they heard another voice. Sa gitna ng ulan, sumulpot sa gilid ni Yadiel si Xilah na walang kaalam-alam kung bakit mabigat ang tensyon sa loob.