Chapter XXII: Their Side of the Story
Third Person POV
2 years ago.
A few hours after Stephanie was abducted.
There was no moon or any street lights to illuminate the dark alley. Nobody was around except for the person in his black coat walking in the empty street. The night was quite and only the sound of his footsteps were audible.
He was holding a flashlight in his right hand while the other was securing the pistol inside his coat.
Pilit nyang iniiwasan ang mga lusak ng tubig na nagkalat sa kanyang dinadaanan habang unti-unti naman nababahiran ng putik ang kanyang suot na sapatos.
Pinili nya lang itong hindi pinsinin at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad habang ginagabayan ng ilaw na nagmumula sa kanyang flashlight.
"This better be worth it," he thought to himself.
Nagpakawala sya ng isang malalim na buntong hininga nang marating nya ang isang maliit na bahay. Gaya ng sa labas ay madilim din ito. Weeds were crawling the front yard occupying every space they can.
For the second time he took his phone from his pocket and made sure that the house in front of him was indeed the place. Napailing na lang sya nang napag-alamang hindi nga sya nagkakamali at nagtungo sa pintuan ng bahay.
He did not bothered to knock. Hindi nya alam kung bakit sa lahat ng lugar ay dito pa nya gustong makipagkita.
Inside there was small cupboard and a staircase leading to the second floor of the house. The space was small and there was not much of a furniture.
"It's good to see you, Akinu. " Napatalon na lang si Akinu ng may biglang nagsalita sa gilid nya.
A fine handsome gentleman was sitting on a chair with his feet above a wooden table. As usual he was wearing his black fedura with a cigarette in his hand. His chin was slightly cut. Wala itong damit pang itaas at ang tanging malaking benda sa kanyang dibdib lamang ang nagtatakip dito. Bagsak din ang buhok nito at halatang basa pa.
"Goodness, Luvius! Pwede ba wag kang magsalita ng pabigla-bigla at anong nagyari sayo? Bakit nakabenda ka? "
"I'm sorry to call you at this hour, but Akinu I really need your help. " Akinu's lips bent into a smirk. Inaasahan nya na kasi na sasabihin iyon ng kaibigan nya. The only reason his friend will call him is if he wants something from him.
"Yes, I figured." Akinu dragged a chair near Luvius and took his own sit. Alam nyang hindi naman sya aalukin ng kaibigan.
"Akinu, listen carefully." Binaba ni Luvius ang paa nya mula sa mesa at seryosong hinarap si Akinu. Minsan lang magseryoso ang kaibigan nya kaya nakaramdam sya ng kaba sa kung ano man ang sasabihin nito.
"They are getting stronger and stronger every minute. I can't take them anymore by myself. I need your help. " Taimtim lamang na nakikinig si Akinu sa kaibigan. Matagal ng gustong patumbahin ng kaibigan nya ang Moon Organization ngunit kahit anong gawin nito ay para bang nagpaikot-ikot lamang ito sa kawalan at walang napatutunguhan.
"Ano maaari kong gawin?" Kahit nag-aalinlangan ay tinanong pa rin ni Akinu ang kabigan.
"I just found out that they wanted something from my daughter. " Nagulat si Akinu sa sinabi nI Luvius. Hindi nya inaasahan na masasangkot ang personal na buhay ng kaibigan sa isang napakamapangyarihang organisasyon.
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