Wages Of Sin

Kabanata 15

Kabanata 15

Matamlay kong tinitigan ang sarili ko habang suot ang isang puting long sleeve na damit at puting pantalon. Iniwan nila 'to kasama ang isang napkin. Earlier, after waking up, a room suddenly showed up. When I entered it, I realized that it is a bathroom.

Doon na rin ako naligo at nagbihis. After getting out of it, it suddenly deformed until vanished. Gawa na rin siguro nang makabagong teknolohiya.

Napahaplos ako ng batok pagkatapos basahin ang folder na ibinigay nila kani-knina lang. Encrypted was Kryptonite members' files. I even saw Ferrous' file in it where he stated his ability. I began to wonder.

He also had ability. By which means, pinag-expirementuhan niya rin ang sarili niya?

Nakalista sa pinakababa ang pangalan ko, records and such. I was identified as the newest member of Valencia's puppets. I hate it.

Bigla akong natigilan sa pag-iisip nang bumukas ang pinto at bumulaga ang isang taong hindi ko kilala. She's wearing a laboratory gown with a logo in it.

She didn't bother to say a word but nodded to me instead—signal that I will have to follow her. Naramdaman ko naman ang pagsabit ni Iko sa balikat ko bago tumungo.

I began to wander my eyes again as we got out to the room. The same as what I saw the first time I got out, the pressure and panic are still there. Now, I get it. They are panicking because of the strange signal/s they received. They are preparing and stopping the possibilities of what mayhem may happen.

Nahinto kami sa paglalakad sa harap ng isang de-metal na pintuan. Linagay no'ng babae ang kamay niya sa imaliit na pad sa tabi ng pinto. After seconds of tracing her hand, the door opened.

Napatingin ako sa paligid pagkapasok na pagkapasok namin. Huge. Para siyang office ng principal. May sofa, bookshelves, and such. Sa harap ay isang lamesa na may nameplate pa. I almost roll my eyes after reading it,

It says, "Ferrous Valencia."

"She's here," the woman said.

Napa-angat naman ng tingin si Ferrous na kanina'y nakayuko at nagbobrowse ng mga files. Sinarado niya ang folder na hawak saka sinenyasan ang babaeng lumabas. Sumunod naman ito.

"Do you want me to offer you a seat?" he asked.

Tinukod niya ang dalawang siko sa mesa saka tumitig sa 'kin. I took a deep sigh and sit to the chair in front of his desk.

Nagulat na lang ako nang maya-maya'y may inilabas siyang mineral bottle na maiinom. He offered it but I declined. Sa huli, napapayag din ako. Tinungga ko ito pagkatapos buksan.

"So, I believe Levi told you our situation already," panimula niya. "Have you decided?"

Sandali akong natahimik do'n.

"What if I will?" I asked. "Anong makukuha ko if ever na pumayag ako?"

He took a deep sigh. Napa-isip siya ro'n. "If we defend the Earth successfully from those eerie beings, then I'll offer you a normal life."

"What?" I asked for clarifications. My brows creased. My heart suddenly beats rapidly—like, it wants to hear something.

"I can cure you, Creep," he answered simply. Sumandal ito sa kaniyang swivel chair pagkatapos.

Bigla akong natigilan. He can cure me. I can go back to my normal life. Ayos na sana, e. Okay na. Kaso bigla kong naalala si Iko. Does it mean I can't communicate with him anymore?

I took a deep sigh. But I can still keep him if I want to. I love to!

Pero hindi ko alam kung bakit nalulungkot pa rin ako. I want to live a normal life, yes. But I became used to being different—a weirdo. Not belong, crap.