“Mr. Tan was known as the corrupt official. Hindi lang siya masibak sa puwesto dahil walang matibay na ebidensya. Your father is expecting you to be the one who’ll finish this,” paliwanag ng aming butler na si Gin habang nagd-drive ng sasakyan.
“A c-rank mission. As I expected,” mapaklang sagot ko.
“Lady Fev, your father cares for your safety that’s why he’s cautious.”
“He cares for his title, that’s more convincing.”
“But lady Fev…”
“We are family but we’re not. That’s what he taught us so don't ever think that he cares for me, my sisters neither.” And that’s how I ended our conversation.
As we arrived at the hotel, Gin observed the whole place while I went to comfort room near the parking lot to change clothes.
“I only have thirty minutes to finish this mission, huh?” I uttered to myself while changing my clothes. It’s already 8 o’clock in the evening and I need to finish this by the time I estimated.
I wear skin-toned dress and put some make up. I should look presentable because I’m attending a engagement ceremony which is in my target’s location and it will be held in this five star hotel.
My phone suddenly rang as I leave the woman’s comfort room. It was Gin which I expected to give details about the place so I immediately answer it.
“Tell me the whole—”
“Lady Fev, let’s retreat for now!” I sensed nervousness from his voice that made me curious.
“What? Hindi pa nga ako nakakasimula!” iritadong sagot ko.
“Faster, Lady Fev! Someone’s tracking your location!” halos pasigaw nang tugon nito.
“The hell I care!”
“The target’s already know your identity!” putol nito na ikinagulat ko.
“What did you say? That’s impossible!”
Mga higher officials lang ang nakakaalam ng identity namin sa labas. It’s also impossible for higher officials to reveal us, assassins, because it was like they simply digging their own grave. Marami kaming butlers and all of them are also assassins so there’s no possibility that they would reveal us.
“Yes it is, so hurry up. I’ll wait you at the second gate!” pinutol niya na ang linya kahit hindi pa ako nakakasagot.
“F*ck that Gin!” sigaw ko sa telepono dahil sa inis na binabaan ako.
“So you came, lady Fevianna,” I immediately turned around as I heard a masculine voice on my back. We’re here at the parking lot and I saw a man wearing a black suit who’s now standing right in front of me.
Who is this guy? And how did he know my name? As far as I can remember, only our family and butlers knew my name. I even have an assigned name on every mission.
“Who are you?” I asked.
“That’s unfair, lady Fev. Don’t treat me like you don’t know me at all,” he sarcastically said.
“I don’t care whether I know you or not, I have no business with you,” I frankly said and walked away.
“You haven’t changed. You’re always as impatient as your Father,” aniya na ikinagulat ko. Tumigil ako sa paglalakad at hinarap siya.
“How did you know my father” tanong ko na hindi nagpapakita ng emosyon. He knew my father, and probably met him. Alright, I already have an idea who’s this guy.
Ngumisi lang siya at hindi ako sinagot. Nagpitik siya ng daliri at maya-maya’y may tatlong lalaki na nakasuot din ng itim na suit ang lumapit at akmang hahawakan ako.
“Just who the f*ck do you think you are!” Bago pa nila ako mahawakan ay tinadyakan ko ang dalawang lalaki sa gilid at mabilis na nakaalis sa puwestong iyon. I grabbed that opportunity to escape at mas lalo akong nainis dahil malayo pa ang second gate na binanggit ni Gin. Kinuha ko ang phone at tinawagan siya. Sinagot naman niya ito agad.
“Just fetch me at the main gate,” utos ko rito saka pinatay na ang telepono.
Malapit na ako sa main gate nang maramdaman kong may sumusunod pa rin sa akin. F*ck those men in black! Hindi lang mga ordinaryong pursuer ang mga ‘yon, more like an assassin! Hindi ko pa mararamdaman ang mga presensya nila kung hindi lang malakas ang pakiramdam ko. I left there without leaving a sign so how come they knew where I am?
“Someone’s tracking your location!” Gin’s voice suddenly popped up my mind that made me stop.
“Damn it!” mura ko sa aking isipan at tinapon ang phone nang marealize na tinatrack ang location ko.
I have an idea whose these guys are but I don’t have an idea how those men in black were tracking my location. Wala akong dapat ipag-alala sa phone dahil walang makukuhang impormasyon doon. My concern for now is who’s the traitor among our butlers.
Nakalabas na ako sa main gate pero walang Gin o sasakyan na naghihintay. Where the hell did he go and who the hell does he think he is para paghintayin ako rito?! I have no choice but to run dahil malapit na ang mga humahabol sa akin.
Malapit na ako sa second gate nang maaninagan ko ang itim na sasakyan and I expected na si Gin na ‘yon. Nagmamadali akong sumakay rito na humarurot na agad ng takbo.
“Bakit ba ang tagal mo?!”
“Bakit ba ang tagal mo?”
Sabay naming tanong sa isa’t isa at doon lang ako napatingin sa kaniya. But I was surprised from what I saw.
The person I was expecting to see is not here.
“Who are you?” he asked.
“Who are you?” he asked then immediately stopped the car. “I’m the one who should be asking you. Who are you?” I asked back. “Isn’t it obvious? I am the owner of this car!” iritadong sagot niya. “What? Where’s Gin?!” “Why are you asking me? I don’t even know that guy, neither you. Where’s Emma?” he asked again, losing his patience. “Why are you also asking me? I don’t even know that girl, neither you!” I argue. “THEN WHY THE FUCK DID YOU GET IN MY CAR?!” “BECAUSE I THOUGHT THIS IS OUR CAR!” “WHY THE HELL ARE YOU SHOUTING?!” “BECAUSE YOU’RE ALSO SHOUTING!” Pareho naming habol ang hininga nang matapos ang sagutan naming dalawa. This is the first time someone shouts at me, gano’n pala ang feeling ng masigawan, now I know how Gin felt whenever I shout at him. H
It’s already 8 o'clock in the morning when I went to my Father’s office and talked about last night. Sa sobrang pagod ko kagabi ay nakatulog na ako sa sasakyan pauwi and when I woke up, I’m at my room already. Hindi maipinta ang mukha ko nang lumabas sa office ni dad. Paano ba naman kasi, he declined my proposal! ***** “What brings you here early in the morning?” He coldly asked as I enter his office. He’s currently drinking his coffee. “I have a proposal. I just gathered an important information regarding the incident last night and I won’t tell it to you unless you give me permission to be part of this mission,” I confidently offered that made him stop from drinking. “You don’t know how to give up, right? How many times do I have to tell you, an A-rank includes killing, can you do that?” he asked, challenging me. “But we can came up with a plan that won’t make us kill,” I insist.
Nang makaalis kami sa office ay sa basement agad ang diretso namin kung saan isasagawa ang plano. Pero hanggang sa makarating doon ay hindi tumigil sa pagrereklamo si Fion. “Seriously? A collaboration? Tanggap ko pa kung kaming dalawa lang ni Fellin, but considering Fevi? You’re just going to be a nuisance.” Ako na naman ang napansin ng gaga. “You can quit if you don’t want to work with me,” pabalang kong sagot sa kaniya. “So, ako pa ang mag-aadjust?” Tinuro niya ang sarili. “Yes. Ikaw lang naman ang maraming arte,” sagot ko saka umirap. “Stop, you two. Instead of arguing for nonsense things, let’s just make a plan to finish this as soon as possible,” walang emosyong suway ni Fellin na nagpatahimik sa aming dalawa ni Fionna. Even if she’s the youngest, she has this intimidating aura just like our Dad. Mas gugustuhin ko pang makipagtalo kay Fion bu
“Hey, what are you still doing there?” I stiffened as I watch the guy easily knocked the men down who surrounds us. I cant believe it. We’re surrounded by a total of ten persons and he easily handled it all by himself! Even the gun I’m holding is now back in his palm. Not to mention he did it quietly. Nakapamulsa na siya ngayong nakatayo sa harapan ko. Hinihintay ang susunod kong sasabihin. “You’re not with them?” I asked that made his eyes widened as if he didn’t expect he’ll be suspected as their ally. “What? You assumed I’m their ally? These weaklings?” He pointed the guys that are now lying on the floor. “Yeah?” I answered awkwardly. Napaatras ako nang bigla niya na namang itutok ang baril sa akin, kinapa ko ang sarili at na-realized na nabawi niya nga pala ang baril mula sa akin kanina. “Baba!” sigaw niya. &nbs
She suffers a lot. Fellin suffered a lot. Imagine, at the age of six, they forced her to remove her emotions. She was locked in the room with no light, just darkness. I know how lonely it was, hindi ko man na-experienced but the thought na mag-isa ka sa dilim, I don’t think I can survive if I am on her place. Their mom was really strict, you need to always obey the rules or else you’ll be punished. That’s what Gin told me. Compared to me and Fionna, Fellin is already matured. Yeah, mas matured pa siya kung mag-isip kaysa sa amin. Maybe from her experience. Kung bakit siya lang ang nakaranas ng ganoon ay dahil sa nagawa niya noong three years old pa lang siya. It happened when they’re eating and Fellin suddenly stabbed her yaya with a fork. They were all shocked and when they saw Fellin’s reaction, that’s when they decided. Hindi ko alam kung anong iniisip ni tita Dionne noong mga panahong iyon. Sarili niyang anak i
Tahimik lang kami ni gran habang nasa loob ng sasakyan. Kanina pa siya walang imik at mukhang wala atang balak na magsalita. Hinintay ko munang tumigil siya sa pag-iyak bago siya tanungin.“Gran, ano ba talagang nangyayari?” nag-aalalang tanong ko.“Wala ito, hija, I’m okay," sagot lang nito habang nakatingin sa bintana ng sasakyan.“Oh come on, don’t be unfair, gran. Nag-promise tayo dati na walang taguan ng sekreto, ‘di ba?” saad ko, pinapaalala sa kaniya ang pinangako namin sa isa’t isa noong bata pa ako. Tinuruan niya akong maging totoo at dapat ay hindi nagtatago ng sekreto. Pero ano ‘tong ginagawa niya? Bakit iwas na iwas siyang pag-usapan ang tungkol dito? Mas lalo lang lumalawak ang curiosity ko dahil sa pinapakita niya.“Do understand also that some things should not be spoken. So please, Fevianna. I’m begging you.&rdquo
“You know him, do you?” tanong ni Fellin at lahat sila ay nakatingin na sa akin.Tumango lang ako habang hawak pa rin ang papel. Malamang ay namukhaan siya ni Gin dahil siya ang kumausap dito noong gabing aksidente akong napunta sa sasakyan niya. Bigla namang inagaw ni Fionna ang papel.“You know him? OMG, who’s this guy?” tanong niya habang palipat-lipat ang tingin sa aming tatlo.“His name is Ryven Verlian, he’s the guy from Fevi’s previous mission. Remember? The infiltration,” paliwanag ni Fellin at napa- Oh naman si Fion.May pinag-uusapan pa sila tungkol sa kaniya pero hindi na ako nakinig dahil hindi naman ako interesado. Kinuha ko ulit ang litrato ni Matthew Verlian. Familiar siya sa akin. Hindi ko alam kung saan ko siya nakita, o baka kamukha niya lang? Kinuha ko na lang ang papel at itinago sa bulsa. Aalis na sana ako roon nang pigilan ak
Dalawang araw na ang nakalilipas simula nang masaksihan kong umiyak si Fion pero hanggang ngayon ay palaisipan pa rin para sa akin kung bakit siya umiyak no’ng araw na ‘yon. Ilang beses ko pa siyang tinanong pero ayaw niya talagang sabihin sa akin ang dahilan. Sumpa ba ‘to? No’ng kami ni gran ang pumunta sa mall, umiyak siya at nag-ayang umuwi agad, tapos sumunod si Fion? Ano ba talagang nangyayari sa pamilyang ‘to? Bakit bigla na lang silang nagiging iyakin? Tsk. Ngayon ay tuloy ang trabaho namin ni Fion. Pero hindi tulad no’ng una, wala na siyang gana ngayon. Gusto ko siyang kausapin pero lagi niya akong sinusungitan kapag kinakausap ko siya. Well, hindi na bago pero iba kasi ngayon, seryoso talaga siya at kapag inaasar ko naman ay tumatahimik lang siya which is hindi niya gawain. Competitive ‘yan eh. Bahala nga siya diyan! Hindi lang siya ang may problema, bakit pa nga ba ako nag-aalala? Bumuntong hininga ako habang nasa loob ng sasakyan.