Midnight Angels: The War

Chapter 16

'The Giant Wolf'

"But my predictions aren't always right. You can still live." Sambit ni Kharis habang nakatingin siya kay Zia na nakaupo lang sa couch. Humarap ulit si Kharis sa kanya at tsaka naghalukipkip. "Also, about the engagement.." She trailed off and looked at Zia's expression.

"My parents told me to put it on hold or whatever." Aniya at umirap pa.

"But that doesn't mean that I'm giving him up to you, okay? Dimitri is still mine. I'm just letting him be with the team dahil alam kong may malaking problema pa ang realm." Agad na sabi ni Kharis kaya tumingin na si Zia sa kanya at ngumiti.

"I want to apologize on Blu's behalf." Kumunot naman ang noo ni Kharis dahil sa sinabi ni Zia.

"Actually, for my whole team's behalf." Dagdag nito dahilan para tumaas na ang kilay ni Kharis.

"I know they kind of treated you poorly or even neglected you just because they know about Blu's feelings. Kung nasaktan ka man sa mga inasal nila, ako na ang humihingi ng tawad. I mean, no lady deserves to be neglected, right? Hindi naman siguro kasalanan 'yung magmahal." Nakangiting sabi ni Zia.

Kharis was more confused now.

"Si Zia ba talaga ang kausap ko o may sumapi sa 'yo? You used to be so stupid when it comes to these things." Sabi ni Kharis kaya noo na naman ni Zia ang kumunot at tinanong pa si Kharis kung anong ibig niyang sabihin.

Kharis rolled her eyes.

"Duh, why would I even explain it to you? Basta bobo ka, period." Sumbat ni Kharis sa kanya kaya mahina nalang natawa si Zia.

"Aalis ka na?" Kalmadong tanong ni Zia kay Kharis. "I can ask our rangers to give you a ride. 'Yung araw kas—"

"No, I can go on my own. I don't want any of your fake kindness." Sabi ni Kharis at ngumiti lang si Zia sa kanya. "Well, then. It was nice talking to you, Kharis." Nakangiting sabi ni Zia sa kanya. Kharis then knew what it felt like for someone to kill you with kindness.

Saglit kasi siyang nagsisi dahil sa sinabi niya dahil nakakangiti parin si Zia sa kanya.

"Tsk! Whatever." Sambit ni Kharis at umalis na.

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"Oh, asan si Kharis?" Bungad ni Wilder kay Zia pagbalik nito sa Alpha mansion.

"Umuwi na." Tipid nitong sagot at tsaka pumunta sa kwarto ni Audin. Kumatok muna si Zia bago pumasok at nakita niyang nakapalibot parin kay Audin sina Matthew. "Oh, dumalaw raw 'yung fiancée ni Blu?" Tanong ni Baxter kaya mahina naman siyang siniko ni Duke.

Ngumiti lang si Zia at tumango.

"Yes po, she even said something about DinDin." Sagot ni Zia at lumapit sa tabi ni Matthew.

"Ano naman?" Tanong nito kay Zia. "She said that we should take him back to his village. And that it's the only way that he could heal." Sagot ni Zia habang nakatingin kay Audin na mahimbing na natutulog pero maputla parin ang labi nito.

"And where is this village of his?" Vernon asked kaya saglit na natigilan si Zia nung malaman niyang wala pala ni isa sa kanila ang may alam kung saan ang village ni Audin. They know so little about him even though he's always in their presence.

Team Alpha knew what was on Zia's mind by just looking at her expression.

"We can just ask him once he wakes up." Joshua commented at tumango naman ang iba.