SENA ALLISA MCMILLAN POV
"Better? Huwag kang magpatawa dahil alam natin pareho na hindi patas ang laban kapag gumamit ang isa ng baril. Puwera na lang kung wala talaga siyang laban, hindi ba, Finn?"
"Shut up! I will just simply tell Godfather that you died in the ring."
"Parang hindi naman yata tama iyon. Baka pagdudahan ka. Sa tingin mo, sino kaya ang mananagot?" I complacently fired back while grinning wickedly to annoy him more.
Nakita ko naman ang bahagyang pagsalubong ng dalawa niyang kilay kasabay ng pag-igting ng panga niya. Humigpit din ang hawak niya sa baril at gigil na gigil nang kalabitin ang gatilyo. I tilted my head to see more of his reactions. Now, I am enjoying this one. I kinda like it when we're playing like this. Siguradong mataas na naman ang presyon nito.
"What are you waiting for? Do it before I change my mind."
Naglaho ang ngisi ko sa labi at tanging masamang titig lang ang ibinigay ko sa kanya. Who the hell did he think he is? Kung umasta siya ay parang nasa mataas na siya na posisyon. Eh, pare-pareho lang naman kaming naghihirap dito para mas tumaas pa because the higher your position, the higher the chance of your survival.
Hinawakan ko ang baril at walang alinlangang mas inilapit pa ito sa ulo ko. This damn thing cannot scare the hell out of me. Araw-araw ko ba namang nakikita at dala kaya lang ngayon ay naiwan ko iyon sa sasakyan. It's because I always fight a fair game even though they don't. Hindi rin ako pumapatay ng tao nang walang rason at dahil lang sa galit gaya nila. I use it for my safety and protection while they use it for disturbance and battle.
"Talagang napakayabang mo, ano? Hindi ka pa ganoon katagal dito tapos kung makaasta ka ay parang ang taas-taas mo na. Sino ka ba ha? Tanggalin mo iyang maskara mo nang magkaalaman na tayo rito dahil nagmumukha ka lang duwag."
"Sino kaya sa atin ang duwag, Finn?" I paused as my fists clenches. "Sa tanda mong iyan ay kay baba pa rin ng posisyon mo. Pinapatulan mo rin ang babae na mas bata at mas magaling sa 'yo. You are such a bad dog, Finn. Be careful on who you are barking to."
He gave me a death glare. Oh, that one is scary, I guess? Damn! I couldn't help myself on being such a sarcastic bitch when it comes to him. Kasi naman, kahit na gaano siya kadesperadang patayin ako, hindi niya magawa.
"I don't bark, Sam. I bite."
"Your denture will not even bleed me to death."
Panandaliang lumiko ang tingin ng mga mata ko nang marinig ko ang pagtawa ng dalawa niyang tauhan sa likod ko. I just rolled my eyes on them while grinning. Ibinalik ko na lang ulit ang tingin ko sa aso na nakapustiso. Baka tuluyan nang mawalan ng ngipin.
"Do you think this is some kind of joke, you idiots?!"
Oops!
"And you!" He tightened the grip of his hand on the gun. He also gritted his teeth as a sign of his anger towards me. Galit na galit? Gusto na iputok? Konting ingat naman diyan sa ngipin mo, tanda.
Hindi na lang ako nagpatalo ng tingin sa kanya. What did I ever do wrong to this old dog? Bakit palagi niya na lang akong pinapakuluan ng dugo niyang punong-puno ng inggit at galit sa mundo? Ganyan ba talaga ang tao kapag matanda na? O baka naman nasa menopausal stage palang siya?
"I will not hesitate to pull–"
"Sige, iputok mo. Dami pang satsat."
This is bullsh*t! Such a waste of my precious time! Enough is enough! I already bought too much time. Kung hindi niya pa magawa, then I'll do it to him. Akala niya naman ay magmamakaawa ako. Never in my life would I do that to someone like him.
"Ako pa talaga ang hinamon mo, Sam? Tingnan na lang natin kung may tapang ka pa pagkatapos nito."
"Baka pustiso mo ang mawala sa 'yo, tanda."
"Aba't–"
Nakita ko ang unti-unting paggalaw ng hintuturo niya para kalabitin ang gatilyo. I waited for the bullet to come out while looking drastically at him. Kaya lang, hindi pa nagtatagal ay bigla na lang nagkagulo ang mga tao. Inilibot ko ang paningin ko at nakita ang pagsulpot ng mga pulis sa iba't ibang bahagi ng abandonadong gusaling ito.
"Damn it!" I muttered a curse.
Hindi nila ako puwedeng mahuli. This will cause a big mess and everything that I did will become useless. My tragic past will come back alive and my life's secret will be expose. Hindi iyon puwedeng mangyari. Hindi ngayon at hindi kailanman.
I put my weight on my feet as I bend my kness and crouched my body slightly to position myself for an attack. Bahagya kong niliko ang balakang ko bago ibigay ang isang mabilisang sipa ngunit may puwersa sa dalawa pang ugok na nasa likod ko. Narinig ko naman agad ang pagbagsak ng mga baril nila sa sahig.
My attention was later then returned to Finn. I held the gun tightly that's still pointing at my direction and pulled him closer to me. Without further ado, I inflicted a serious damage on his chest by striking a pressure on it.
Nakita ko ang kakapusan ng paghinga niya. Napahawak siya sa dibdib niya para subukang ibalik sa normal ang paghinga pero hindi iyon naging sapat.
I managed to spin his body away from me when I felt an approaching attack behind my back. Agad kong hinarap ang mapangahas na taong iyon. Ah, his other two underlings. Tsk. Tatag din, ha?
I tilted my head as I bit my bottom lip before dashing towards them. Bago pa man nila ako sabay na masuntok ay lumusot na ako sa isa sa mga nakabukas na binti nila. I immediately stood up, jumped to reached their height and smashes them on the base of their skull with an elbow strike. Agad naman silang napahawak sa mga batok nila. Magkasunod ko pang sinipa ang likod nila na naging dahilan ng pagkakatumba nila. Oh, I could watch that all day.
Naglakad ako palapit sa puwesto nila. Sakto, hinarap na ulit nila ang mga pangit nilang pagmumukha sa akin. So I did what I needed to do. I downwardly stomped on their groin followed by another ax stomp to their faces. The crushing of their underlying bone is like a music to my ears. Heaven! But I think, it's more effective and painful when I used heels.
I turned my back on them and saw Finn who's still struggling to breath. Ang hina talaga kasi ang tanda na. I gave him a direct punch to the face. Bahagya pa akong lumapit sa kanya na siya namang ikinabahala niya. I pulled his head and use my knee to hit him right on the face. Binitawan ko siya. I left another strong punch on his solar plexus.
Wala pang segundo ay bumagsak na siya sa sahig. His nose and lips are bleeding. Hirap pa rin siya sa paghinga habang iniinda ang sakit. Binigyan ko siya ng isang pakyu bago pa man siya mawalan ng malay. Serves you right, old dog. Wala ka pa rin talagang binatbat sa akin kahit isama mo pa iyang mga alagad mo. Tsk, pare-parehas kayong mga ugok! Be thankful kasi 'yan lang ang nabigay ko sa 'yo ngayon.
"Check the whole place thoroughly!"
Naalerto ako. Mabilis kong pinasadahan ng tingin ang paligid. Ang iba'y nagtatakbuhan na para makaligtas pero mayroon na ring mga nahuli't sinusubukang manlaban.
Sh*t! How did they let this happen?
I was about to run and flee when someone grabbed my wrist. I immediately looked at that someone with an annoyed expression and saw a man with a mask also. He's got a gun on his other hand while standing virilely with his well-built physique.
Panandalian akong nawala nang magtama ang mga mata namin. The hues and the depths of his eyes are giving me a strong and charismatic aura. I cannot properly see his face but I have to admit that there's something about him that caught me off guard and fascinates me.
"This way," aniya at agad akong hinigit palayo sa lugar.
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SENA ALLISA MCMILLAN POV "What the f*ck?!" I cursed loudly when I saw the act of coitus on my living room as I opened the double doors of my mansion. Gage Anderson, my Uncle, together with a whore are both naked on my sofa. I grimaced when I saw the continuous thrusting of Anderson while looking at my direction with his wicked grin. This motherf*cker didn't even bother to stop. Wala talagang hiya. Nabaling ang tingin ko sa ayos ng babae. Her eyes are closed while her lips are parted, escaping continuous loud moans with pleasure. Her big breasts are moving up and down while her hands are clinging on Anderson's neck and her legs are widely open. She's enjoying the dick of Anderson. F*cking whore and womanizer! Sa sala at sofa ko pa talaga? "Finish it quickly before I blow both of your heads, f*ckers," I said using an ennui tone with a poker face. I turned
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LEVIATHAN LANGLEY POV Nakita ko ang paglapit ni Bamboo kay Argento. Normal lang silang nag-uusap na parang mga normal na tao. Pagkatapos ng ilang minuto ay lumapit si Uno kay Bamboo dala ang suitcase na may lamang pera. Binuksan iyon ng isa sa mga tauhan ni Argento at pinakita ang laman. I shifted on my position, feeling impatient and bored. Napahawak ako sa baba ko habang ang isang kamay ay nasa manibela. Naalerto ako nang lapitan ni Argento si Bamboo. Pinigilan sana siya ni Dos pero ganoon din ang ginawa ng isang tauhan ni Argento kay Dos. He whispered something to her before he attempted to kiss her neck. Mayamaya lang ay hinawakan si Bamboo ng mga tauhan niya at puwersahang ipinasok sa sasakyan. Uno and Dos are on the move. Jesus christ! I f*cking knew it! I was about to start the engine and drive towards them when our group deliver a blow. Nagpaulan sila ng mga bala sa p
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LEVIATHAN LANGLEY POV"We have a problem." She put the folders on my table then flattened her palms on it. "You have no longer a slot for the judge because all of the judges are the alliances of the one who planned the pitfall for the fighters. Planado na ang lahat, L."I smirked. "Then, we just need to kill that judge.""What? Are you insane?" pasigaw na bulong niya sa akin habang nanlalaki ang mga mata."Nah. Trust me. After we kill that man, it'll be easier for me to deceive the other judges."Honestly, there's no certainty to what came out to my mouth. Hindi ko man lang iyon pinag-isipan. Ang tanging nasa isip ko lang ay ang maging judge at iligtas ang babaeng iyon."No, L. Our job here is to protect–""How can we protect that fighter if I'm not going to be a judge?""Then, be a fighter inst
The quest for the truth and revealing the mysteries that have entwined all of our lives will go on indefinitely. No matter how hard we fight and how many lives are lost, nothing will change if the words we seek to end this brutal, bloody war come from the ones who are the root of everything. We, Deianeira Madigan and Blake Aeron Dalzell, would not be able to coexist if it weren't for our dark family histories. There will be no conflict between the two organizations if love didn’t prevail. Will the war ever stop if history repeats itself, or will it continue to be a never-ending cycle until the two organizations ultimately surrender? It will be a long and tiring series of events. Until then, see you on book 2, as diverse stories from the past come back to haunt us all, and provide us the answers we've been waiting for since the beginning of everything. We are not yet in the thick of the conflict, and we are far from the end; can you still witness the beginning of this long-overdue fi
LEVIATHAN LANGLEY POV"It's been three f*cking days, Ark!" Napahilamos ako sa mukha't marahas na pinasadahan ng kamay ang buhok ko. I can also feel my eyes stinging and tears welling up. "What the hell are we waiting for? Hindi natin ito madadaan sa santong dasalan! F*ck! This is a bloodbath! Actions are far more important than words and planning!""Naririnig mo ba ang sarili mo, L?" Ark walked near me. "Hindi tayo basta-basta aaksiyon kung walang plano.""Goddamn it, Ark. Puro na lang pagpaplano ang laman ng utak mo tapos ano? It always backfires to us!""Akeldama is not an easy enemy–""Yeah?" I locked my gaze on his vexing eyes. "What can you say about Deianeira's actions towards them? Duwag ka lang."Ark clenched his jaw. "Take back what you just said, L.""What? Does it hurt your ego? Tss. Meron ka ba 'non sa s
SENA ALLISA MCMILLAN POVMy heart is pounding. I wasn't expecting to see him once I regained consciousness. I assumed I'd been captured by the Akeldama. What happened?Napatitig ako sa kanya. He's holding my hand while he's asleep. F*ck, why does he have to do this? Pakiramdam ko unti-unti na namang nagigiba ang pader na binuo ko sa loob ng ilang linggo. Just seeing him is enough to make my entire life crumble. That's something I didn't expect, but I guess people do change if someone or something disrupts your equilibrium.I clenched my fists and shut my eyes tight. I need to get a grip on myself. He and his family are atfault. I know I shouldn't blame him for what occurred between us in the past, but f*ck, he came from that family, the enemy of our family. It was made worse by the fact that he kept his true identity secret from me. I can't afford to spend the rest of my life with a monster w
LEVIATHAN LANGLEY POV"We found her."Mabilis akong napaapak sa brake na nanlalaki ang mga mata."I’ll be there." I ended the call and started the engine again. Para akong nakipagkarerahan sa puso ko habang ang utak ko ay kung saan-saan na lumilipad.Nang makarating sa headquarters ay agad kong tinakbo ang hallway papunta sa elevator. I feel like the time inside the elevator is so long that it suffocates me. F*ck, kailan pa naging ganito kabagal ang elevator? Kung kailan nagmamadali ay pinapabagal naman ng ibang bagay, lalo na ng oras.I reached for the handle of our office's glass door and noticed my team members. My gaze was drawn to Ark right away. When I spotted him, I swiftly approached him, without moving my gaze away from him."Speak." Ark turned around with a surprised expression on his face. Bahagya siyang napatitig sa akin. Ka
LEVIATHAN LANGLEY POVNothing but the thundering thumps of my heart could be heard as I walked down the hospital's lengthy corridor. I'm still debating if what I heard from Elon is true or if they're simply making a fool of me, because if they are, I will f*cking kill them for making me feel this sh*t.Kausap ko palang si Bamboo bago kami umalis ng Maldives tapos pag-uwi namin dito ay biglang ganito? What the f*ck is going on? Is this a dream? This doesn't sound right in the least. Bamboo is not dead. It isn't possible. Bamboo, knowing her, will never keep every detail of our current situation hidden from me."Nilusob tayo ng Akeldama. I thought we'd be prepared if it happened... but no." Elon’s body shivered. "Akala namin ay tatakutin lang nila kami at ang organisasyon pero hindi, eh. They've gone beyond our boundaries. Ang ilan sa atin ay sugatan pero si Bea... She's the only one... who didn't ma
SENA ALLISA MCMILLAN POVNabasag agad ang isang baso na may lamang alak nang malakas ko itong itinapon sa ulo ng pangit na ugok. I shifted my gaze to the side, flattened my left hand on the table, and kicked him in the chest. Sinundan ko ng tingin ang pinagtumbahan niya. Knock out.Lumiko agad ang mga mata ko nang makita ko sa peripheral vision ko ang paparating na suntok. I swiftly tilted my head to avoid it and gave him an elbow strike. Pinulupot ko ang isa kong paa sa may likod niya’t pinatong naman ang isa bilang suporta para masipa siya. Tumalsik ako pero mas malakas ‘yong impact sa kanya. Hindi pa ako nakuntento ay nilapitan ko ulit siya, pinaharap siya sa akin at naupo ako sa may dibdib niya. With a poker face, I clenched my right hand with spiked brass knuckles and directly punched him on the face. Agad bumulwak ang dugo nang alisin ko na ang brass knuckles. Bahagya pa akong napapikit nang matalsikan ako
SENA ALLISA MCMILLAN POVMy mother had been raped and wanted to abort me. Is that to say... I'm a mistake? She doesn't want to be with me from the start? Napilitan lang ba siya dahil sa ama ko na umako ng responsibilidad?And... it was because of a friend of my father's.So, my father isn't my biological father? I was born as a result of rape rather than their love?What the f*cking hell?!Dala ng pagkataranta ay muntikan pang masira ang tape nang mapagdesisyunan ko ulit na panoorin ito. My hands were shaking and my heartbeat’s getting faster as the video goes on. Naghintay akong matapos ang buong video, hoping that they will tell the name of the rapist, but they didn’t.I repeated the video numerous times with tears in my eyes, afraid to accept the truth. F*ck. I'm not going to believe them. This is not true. They are my biologic
SENA ALLISA MCMILLAN POVIt’s Anderson’s hand.Kilalang-kilala ko ang hugis ng kamay ni Anderson at ang mga singsing na sinusuot niya. That hand inside the glass vase with water that became bloody red because of the blood is clearly Anderson’s. Hindi ako puwedeng magkamali o mamalik-mata lang. Gayunpaman, gusto kong paniwalaan ang isang ilusyon na kamay lang iyon ng isa sa mga kalaban na lumusob dito.F*ck. What did they do to him? What happened?Bigla akong napahawak sa ulo ko nang biglang bumalik sa alaala ko ang nangyari sa foster parents ko. They snipped their tongue. They made them suffer before taking their lives. And I was able to witness the horrible and brutal murder of those sick bastards to my second family once more, and Anderson was there to save me. He... saved me several times, but I couldn't save him when he needed it the most, and seeing his hand ma
SENA ALLISA MCMILLAN POV"Allisa! Good god, I’ve been waiting for your call! Are you okay? Where are you?"Napasapo ako sa sentido ko at napabuntong-hininga. Sa halip na matuwa ako sa pag-aalala niya ay mas nainis pa ako. Sanay na ako sa ka-oahan niya pero nakakainis pa rin talaga minsan lalo na’t kung wala ka rin sa mood para intindihin ang mga bagay. F*ck. I’ve been on the edge because of that guy, but I can’t bring myself to show it to anyone."I’m fine, Anderson. We’re in Maldives—""What?!"I closed my eyes tightly."But we’re going home tomorrow.""May nangyari ba?"Mangha ako sa pagiging alerto ni Anderson. He really knows the timing if there’s something wrong with me. O sadyang alam niya lang talaga na lapitin ako ng gulo.