Uno

Domino's Point Of View

"Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus." 

"Holy Mary mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death..." 

I took a deep breath as I blurted out the last word. 

"Amen." 

Nagpatuloy lang ang pagbabanggit namin ng mga dasal na hindi ko naman maintindihan kung para saan. I still can't see the purpose of us, praying and act holy infront of God then going out as a sinners again. As if what we're doing right now could justify our gravely sins–mga kasalanang hindi kayang gawin ng mga normal na tao, which is to easily end someone's life. 

Nagpatuloy lang ang pagdadasal namin sa loob ng kumbento, we prayed as if we're putting our own life in it. But after these, I'm sure we're going out as a sinners again. And that's what it's supposed to be. 

We are a group of agents and a sister in our church–Unholy Sisters maybe? Since we're doing sinful deeds. 

“Argh! I can't do this anymore!” inis na hinagis ko sa kama ang pulang bandana na suot ko, we just got finish for our praying session with the nuns. 

“Calm down Domi dear you know na wala tayong choice, right? Ito ang gusto ng HQ.” Maia said, one of my colleagues as she sat on her bed while laughing. 

Inis akong napabuga ng hangin atsaka nagdadabog na naupo sa kama ko na nasa kabilang dulo ng silid at katapat ng kan'ya. I crossed my arm infront of my chest atsaka dumekwatro at kunot ang noong tumingin sa kan'ya. 

"Oh well, my dear Maria Yssabella also known as Maia, pangalan mo pa lang ay talagang bagay ka rito sa simbahan, maka-diyos sa pandinig. But what about me?!" itunuro ko ang mukha ko. "Just look at my face! I don't even know how to smile sweetly, kahit nga ang pangalan ko ay hindi bagay dito." 

Natatawang napailing nalang s'ya bago humawak sa noo n'ya. "Damn, kating-kati kana ba talagang lumabas dito? I mean, being in here seems so peaceful you know, I'd rather stay here than waste my life on the frontline–" 

“Oh yeah? Tell that to your brother.” pagputol ko sa sasabihin n'ya, her smile instantly disappeared as she look at me like she's ready to kill me. 

I raised an eyebrow at her atsaka pinagkrus na naman ang braso ko sa harap ng dibdib ko. "See? We clearly don't belong here, a bunch of sinners–killers to be exact. Argh! Ano ba'ng naisip ng headmaster para gawing cover up sa'tin ang pagiging isang madre?!" 

Natawa naman si Maia sa sinabi ko. "Grabe ka naman, we're not a nun you know."

“Then what?!” 

“Supposed to be an orphan who's learning the practices to be a nun? Oh! We're also having countless of session for the past few months.” she said while wiggling her eyebrows. 

Natampal ko nalang ang noo ko at pabagsak na nahiga sa kama. I took a deep breathe atsaka tumagilid sa pader ng patayin ni Maia ang ilaw ng kwarto namin. 

In-expect na naming dalawa na nasa frontline kami para sa squad since we're a combatant lookout, pero hindi naman namin in-expect na pagtatakpan ng agency ang real identities namin as an orphan na gustong maging madre–for petes sake! This life is exhausting, para akong sinusunog sa tuwing nasa loob kami ng kumbento. 

There are six of us in the Squad X, we're the agency's surviving spies and we're meant to gather intelligence outside and report back to them. But we've cut connections with the other four members–at dahil 'yon sa letseng cover up identities na 'to! It's been five months since we arrived here, nasa ibang simbahan naman ang apat pa naming kasama na hindi pa namin nakakausap. 

Oh well, gadgets is not allowed for those who's learning the practices to be a nun, hindi raw dapat kami nag papatali sa mga maka-mundong bagay. What h*ll! Are we supposed to be an Unholy Nuns? I mean–argh!!! Mababaliw na 'ata ako! How will the agency contact us? Mabubulok na ba kami rito sa loob ng orphanage na 'to? 

Nanlalaki ang mga matang napabangon ako dahil sa pumasok sa isip ko. "Are they trying to convert us as a Holy entity so we can pray for their souls?!" 

Malakas na tumawa si Maia. "Yor emagination is insane Domi!" 

Mabilis na kumunot ang noo ko atsaka malakas na itinapon ang unan sa dereksyon ni Maia. "Shut up! I'm going insane! Mababaliw na talaga ako kung—" 

Agad na natigil ang pagsasalita ko nang makarinig kami ng katok mula sa pinto. It must be on of the nuns so stood up quickly and turn on the lights bago buksan ang pinto. 

I wear my sweet and innocent emotion atsaka nag bow sa babae'ng nasa harap ko, she's one of the high ranked nuns here. 

"Isang sulat ang ipinadala para sayo Sister, pangalan mo lamang ang nakalagay, walang eksaktong impormasyon kung kanino galing." She worriedly said habang iniaabot sa'kin ang isang pulang sobre. 

I felt an instant excitement inside of me habang kinukuha ang sobre mula sa kan'ya. I immediately closed the door as soon as we bid our goodnights. 

" KYAHHHHH!!!" I shouted in excitement. It must be from the HQ right?!

"Ano 'yan? Ano 'yan?" mukhang excited din na tanong ni Maia atsaka mabilis na lumapit sa'kin. 

“I dunno, but I feel good about this.” sabi ko atsaka mabilisang binuksan at nilabas ang letter. 

Parang kumislap ang mga mata ko nang makita ang isang earpiece na nasa loob at binalot gamit ang makakapal na papel paton ng papel. 

"YES!" I said at itinataas-taas pa ang earpiece sa sobrang tuwa. 

"Argh! What about mine? Wala ba'ng para sa 'kin?" tanong ni Maia na nakasimangot na. I just chuckled at agad na isinuot ang earpiece sa isa kong tenga. 

I tapped it before talking. "Hello, this is Agent Dom." 

I heard a loud crashed noise at malalakas na tili. 

[ "OH MYYY—DOMI!!!" ] 

Chuckles skipped from my mouth when I heard my colleagues voice. "Xyria, what took you so long huh?" 

[ “D*mn, kung alam mo lang kung anong pinagdadaanan namin ni Ezra rito! Pumapayat na 'ko dahil sa fasting na pinapagawa sa'min dito. I couldn't take it anymore and just when I'm about to bust myself out of this place ay nakatanggap na ako ng package mula sa Headquarters. And this is it! A package from HQ with my computers and gadgets inside and also, a solo mission for you.” ] 

Natatawa nalang ako dahil sa bilis ng pagsasalita n'ya, mukhang nahirapan din sila sa kinaroroonan nila at kasalanan 'to ng headmaster na may sapak ata sa ulo! 

“Ahh~ finally, a mission! So ano raw? Anong pasasabugin ko this time? Where should I infiltrate? Shit I miss my precious C4!” excited at sunod-sunod na sabi ko. 

Tumawa naman si Xy. [ "Silly Domi, you won't just infiltrate and destroy this time. This an important mission, Domi at obviosly ikaw lang ang makakagawa nito since I still don't know Ari's whereabout. This isn't about destroying anymore–" ]

"Get straight to the point, Xy." Pagputol ko sa sasabihin n'ya habang nakakunot ang noo.

[ “You need to spy over a certain man, Dom. The informations are in the papers. And please, be careful, it'll be a long ride for you since you need to watch his every move up close.” ] 

“And what do you mean by that?” I asked. This is getting wierd. 

[ “Well... He's kinda Senior Highschool Professor? And the HQ already enrolled you to that certain University!” ] she said, giggling. 

Agad na nilamon ng gulat ang buong sistema ko dahil sa sinabi n'ya, parang tinakasan ng kaluluwa ang katawan ko. 

"WHAT?!" I flipped out. 

[ "Yep, you'll be back in high school and become one of his student. Don't worry, the HQ already took care of your 'made up forms'. They already fix our cover up identities, kailangan ko nalang linisin ang ibang sites and info natin. So, hunt well and avoid to be hunted our dear Domi–nation!" ] then I heard the beeping sound, a cue that the call just ended. 

Hindi na ako nakapagsalita pa't bagsak ang panga na napatingin nalang kay Maia na halatang naguguluhan din sa reaksyon ko. What did I just heard? This is different from my past solo missions! 

This is a long term mission! 

— 

Sweaty and nervous, that's what I'm feeling right now. Sino ba naman ang hindi kakabahan?! I might have above five flat height but I'm still a twenty-seven year old full fledge woman! Tapos ngayon papasok ako sa school as a returned Senior Highschool student?! Argh! Baliw talaga ang headmaster! They could've atleast consider another identity like a teacher, na fit na fit para sa edad ko. Are they mocking my height? Mabaog sana ang headmaster! Amen! 

Hindi ako mapakali habang nakatayo sa harap ng pinto. This is the worse! First day of school then 'eto! Late ako! P*****a talaga, sinong hindi kakabahan? Umalis nalang kaya ako? Pwede naman atang maging janitress nalang ako sa school na 'to eh.

Naiiritang iniangat ko ang pencil skirt na suot ko, isa pa 'to! Nakakairita ang uniform ng school, paano nalang kung biglang may umatake sa 'kin dito? I'll have a hard time with my stunts and movements for sure.

Hindi ako mapakali habang nakatingin sa pinto, nagsisimula na akong pawisan at akmang huhubarin ko ang vest na suot na part ng uniform ko when I felt someone's presence behind me. Mabilis na humarap ako roon at agad ding naestatwa sa kinatatayuan ko, napaawang pa ang labi ko ng tumitig sa 'kin ang kulay abo nitong mga mata. 

The man infront of me is overwhelming! Matangkad ito at halos kapantay ko lang ang balikat n'ya, bahagya pa nga akong nakatingala sa kan'ya. 

I gulped as I realized how handsome he is! Damn, this man has a Greek God's face and sinful body! His tanned skin play a huge part and added for his screaming s*x appeal. Every woman would droll over this man's face and body for sure. 

"Shouldn't you walk inside, Little Miss?" 

Nabalik lang ako sa huwisyo dahil sa boses n'ya. His rasping voice sent an unknown sensation on my body! 

"H-huh?" wala sa sariling sabi ko na bahagya nitong ikinatawa. Even his laugh sounds so sexy! 

My eye's widened when he walks towards me atsaka huminto nang magkapantay kami, he's facing a different direction which is at my back when he tapped my shoulder. I felt him lowering his face. 

"Don't be nervous, you should come..." I could even felt his smirk right now. 

"In." nagsitaasan ang lahat ng balahibo ko sa katawan dahil sa pagbulong na ginawa n'ya, he whispered right next to my ears at narinig ko nalang ang pagbukas at sara ng pinto ng classroom na nasa likod ko. 

Napahawak ako sa dibdib kong mabilis ang pagkabog. "What the heck was that?" Naguguluhang tanong ko sa sarili. Hindi ba bawal ang ganoong bagay? I mean he's a teacher. 

I'm certain, his presence alone tell me everything. That man is the man I should be wary of. The well-known Arabian Professor, Vhon Xandreus Darwish. The one whom I should hunt down and bring to the Headquarter. 

I took a deep breathe atsaka hinawakan ang doorknob ng pinto ng classroom. I have a bad feeling about this mission–but I still have to do this. Siguradong mahihirapan ako sa misyon na ito, but I know I could do this since I'm Domino Asher Austria, also known as Dom. 

The Squad X's frontline lookout espionage.