The Girl Who Hides Magic

Chapter 13 | Adeleigh

Chapter 13 | Adeleigh

Pauline Cynthia Zunino’s Point of View

Nakita ko ang pangalan ni Warner sa phone ko nang tumunog ito. I felt my cheeks heated before I turned the phone off and face Cyran, who is currently avoiding the topic I was asking.

“Come on, Cy, sabihin mo na sa’kin kung saan ka nagpunta kagabi. I already told you what happened to me!” I whined as I follow him around the kitchen. Nagluluto kasi siya ng almusal naming dalawa—tatlo, kasama si Raine.

He groaned. “It’s dangerous.”

“The more reason you should tell me.” I begged.  “Si Raine alam pero ako hindi?”

“Hindi alam ni Raine at hindi niya pwede malaman.” He glanced at the living room. “So keep quiet.”

Kumunot ang noo ko at tinitigan siya. His face was stoic and serious, as if something’s really bothering him.

“I will keep quiet if you tell me,” mariin kong sabi at hindi binitawan ang t-shirt niya para hindi siya makalayo sa’kin.

Tinignan niya ako ng masama. “There was another Bleanrithian.” He whispered closely.

Oh. Wow!

“Hindi ba magandang news ‘yan?” Tanong ko nang ma-realize na parang hindi nga good news iyon dahil sa hitsura ni Cyran ngayon.

He shook his head. “It’s not. I am still investigating if we’re being followed or not.”

“Why are we being followed?” Nagtatakang tanong ko. “And why is it not a good news?” Now I’m confused!

“I won’t tell you, I need to make sure first before telling anyone,” maingat niyang sabi. “I need to know first if he has good intentions.”

“He?”

Cyran groaned, not willing to answer anymore. Kinalas niya ang kamay ko sa t-shirt niya, hihigitin ko pa sana kaya lang ay huminto ang kamay ko sa ere at hindi makagalaw. I glared at him and he stuck his tongue out.

“Stop using your telekinesis on me!” Naiinis kong sabi habang pilit na inaalis ang kamay ko sa ere pero ay tinawanan niya lang ako at nagpatuloy na sa pagluluto.

“If he’s dangerous, hindi ba dapat sabihin mo kay Raine? I don’t want you to be in a mortal peril,” nag-aalala kong sabi.

Kahit ayoko kay Raine ay mas ayaw ko naman na mapahamak si Cyran sa ganitong klaseng mundo. 

“He made his presence known to me that’s why I’m thinking that he doesn’t want to be found by anyone else." Naka-kunot noo niyang sabi bago bumaling sa’kin. “You? Did someone introduce himself to you yesterday? Baka sa’ting dalawa siya nagpakilala.”

Natahimik ako, iniisip kung ano pa ba ang nangyari kagabi. 

We both went inside Luke’s. We went to Ms. Legazpi’s table and then they excused themselves, when I turned, Cyran was gone and—

Oh shit.

“I remember!” I delightfully said. “I think his name is Drake. May nabanggit siyang Uni kaso hindi ko pinansin dahil…” I trailed, not wanting to continue.

Natahimik si Cyran, halatang nag-iisip, nang humarap siya sa’kin at ginulo ang buhok ko.

“Don’t think about it. I’ll handle it,” he spoke.

But I can’t stop thinking about it!

Kinuha ni Cyran ang nakapatong na phone ko sa lamesa, binuksan iyon at inabot sa’kin. “I said don’t think about it and just message Warner or something,” sabi niya at pinitik pa ang noo ko.