Bête Noire Novels & Stories

Marahas siyang napabuntonghininga at nagsimula nang isa-isahing basahin ang mga dokumento. HABANG naghihiwa ng sibuyas si Matteo ay tumunog ang kanyang cell phone,it was his Assistant, Nicollo. "What do you want?" malamig ang boses na tanong niya rito. "Where are you? Nakalimutan mo na ba ang appointment mo kay Mr. Alejandro?" balik-tanong din nito sa kanya. "Cancel it, I'm busy right now," sagot niya.

Hindi ko naman magawang tumingin sa likod dahil kailangan ko pa ring manatiling nakatingin sa harap. "So, for today's mission. You need to go inside the Maze of Death and find the books of black society. There are 10 books there, anyone who has those books should find the maze's exit alive! If you have the book but you got killed before finding the exit, you're out. Always stay alert, leaders. You may now proceed to the Maze of Death, it's time!"

"Pero kailangan nating makarating sa kotse." Narating nila ang basement parking. Doon ay nakaparada ang isang matte black Bugatti La Voiture Noire—isang sasakyang nagkakahalaga ng labing-walong milyong dolyar. Pero para kay Michael, ito ay isa lamang escape vehicle. "Sakay!" sigaw ni Michael.