Chapter 2

SHE TRIED to be more careful in her every move. The First Archon and his team were just around. There were also cameras all around the mansion. She found out from her observation.

Sa iisang bubong lang sila lahat nakatira, ang butler na si Than at ang tracker na si Zyl pati na si Salem ay matagal ng naninirahan sa mansyon ng unang Archon at walang eksaktong oras ang kanilang mga trabaho. She then wondered how each of them would have a normal life if this is the situation they entered into.

"What's up" it was Salem.

Salem sat down next to her and handed her a glass of wine.

"You're an alcoholic?. You always have alcohol in your hand" he said then drank a shot.

"Kesa naman sayo na laging dagger ang hawak," Salem said sarcastically.

She rolled her eyes then gave Salem a half smile "Let's mind our own business. By the way, where's the first Archon?."

Salem drank first before answering her question "In the capitol, he is a congressman of this province and the first Archon in the organization."

"Congressman?" She asked in shock.

"Looks like you don't know anything yet, I'll introduce them all to you because you'll be with them for a long time or maybe for the rest of your life."

"Cong. Zandro Miller that's how people know him, but a First Archon to us. The parents of the First Archon died and no one knows what the cause was, theoretically dahil walang kasiguraduhan kung iyon nga ang tunay na naganap... Lord Miller was diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. He loses consciousness in any situation so you are what he needs the most, a protector."

"Since when was he diagnosed?" Ara asked.

"Since his parents died."

Ara was slightly silent, she didn't expect them to have the same fate. "All right, I'll watch over him."

"You should because you're his Sandra. Moving forward, You already know the butler Than, he was from Spain and part of a Noble family. If you ask why he's a butler, all I know is that's an honor to their family. Don't ask why because I don't know either. While Zyl is a businessman here in the Philippines, he is the owner of Megan's Resorts and Hotels."

"What about you?" She suddenly asked.

"Me?, I'm no one. The first Archon just found me somewhere. He saved me from the brink of death so I serve him in return and gratitude. How about you?" Salem asked her back.

"I'm no one just like you, I have no ownership. I joined Agercia for a reason."

"Ano naman yon?" Salem asked in curiosity.

"I'm looking for someone" she answered sparingly.

"Who are you looking for? "Zyl interrupted and sat on the ledge of the balcony and sipped coffee.

"Person who is in arrears with me, he has to pay his debt" she answers honestly.

"He must be good at hiding. Look how scary your eyes are now," Zyl said then sipped his coffee again.

"Come on, Ara has an angelic face so he shouldn't be afraid" Salem laughed with a smirk.

"The word revenge is unbearable, it can change you into a monster so be careful. I'm just reminding you, the organization can't help you especially if you do badly. Its purpose is to provide sanctity and peace... not revenge." Zyl's cold response gazing at the dark sky.

"I'm aware" she answered sparingly and suddenly the atmosphere became quiet as no one attempted to speak again.

"You guys must be resting, our day has been too long," Zandro said who had just arrived.

Ara immediately stood up and bowed to the first Archon. "You don't have to do that, we're equal here as a team so you don't have to lower yourself," Zandro said then left them all on the balcony.

"You heard him, Treat us normally and we will all be good," Salem said then proceeded to leave to go to her room.

"Zandro is a good person, just don't abuse him. A friendly reminder" Zyl added then left her on the balcony.

Ara took a deep breath then decided to go to her room. She tried to fall asleep but she couldn't help but fall into deep thought so drowsiness wouldn't visit her either. She could not move inside the mansion because all her movements would be known by the tracker because of the CCTVs installed everywhere except in her room. For now, she has nothing else to do but protect the first Archon to earn everyone's trust.

"I doubt your protector will be trusted," Zyl said while watching the mansion's monitor.

"As long as she's not doing anything wrong, we have to try to trust her, just give her a chance," Zandro replied. "The organization gave her to us, wala na tayong magagawa."

"I check her background, her parents died when she was a kid and that's it... Wala na akong ibang nahanap kundi ang battle record niya sa Agercia. She knocked down five people to get into the Organization. And her only weapon was a dagger, she didn't even kill anyone... Let's just say she's got good attention that's why she didn't kill them but her strength as a woman is very disturbing." Zyl said.

"So what? Isn't that what we need in our team?" Zandro asked questioningly then sat down and faced the monitor. "You're just being paranoid."

"She said she's looking for someone so she joined Agercia. Isn't that a bad hint that she's here for revenge?" Zyl added.

"What sets her apart from us as well as other members of the organization?. We know that there are members that are still greedy for power so we should focus on them rather than judging her."

"And now you're defending her."

"I'm just giving her the benefit of the doubt" Zandro's defense of his new Sandra.

A few nights ago he noticed that his Sandra was always sneaking out of the mansion. And now he intends to follow her in case she leaves the mansion again. And he wasn't wrong, Ara sneaked out again so he followed where she was going.

Ara felt someone following her, she walked down the dark road and went to the park. She waits for the one following her to attack but it doesn't make any move. She walked quickly into the dark part of the park then immediately hid. When she saw the man following her she quickly moved behind him and stabbed his knife into the man's neck.

Ara sees the First Archon sprawled on the ground, she realizes that she is not the man being followed but the First Archon.

Ara immediately approached the First Archon then checked if he was still breathing "He's breathing" she whispered. She immediately called for help to clean up the body of the man who had attempted to take the life of the first Archon.

"What are you doing outside in the middle of the night?" Zyl shouted angrily at Ara who is silent and just let Zyl yell at her.

"Inatake si Lord Miller ng kanyang karamdaman kaya nawalan siya ng malay. I think Ara just saved Lord Miller from the man who wanted to kill him." Than interrupted.

"Don't blame her, she doesn't know what happened. Ara just did her job" Zandro suddenly said.

"Gising ka na pala," Salem said thoughtfully.

Zandro looked coldly at Ara "You" he pointed his index finger at his Sandra "Come into my office."

Ara immediately followed Zandro inside, she was nervous and didn't know how to explain.

"Why do you always sneak out of the mansion every midnight?" Archon's direct question to Ara.

She was a little taken aback and thought about what to say before opening her mouth"I feel suffocated" she answered honestly "So I go out at night to breathe some fresh air. I didn't tell you to follow me, My Lord. "

Zandro felt cold when he was suddenly called My Lord by Ara. He was very intrigued by his new Sandra. "I want to get to know you better, how did you become like that? What happened to you?." Zandro asked Ara a series of questions. "We don't know much about you, why don't you introduce yourself to them," he added.

"I've introduced myself to them, and there's nothing much to know about me. I'm doing my job the best that I can." Ara replied wisely "Isn't that enough?."

"How can I trust you if I know nothing about you," Zandro asked afterward.

"My Lord, I don't have to explain myself... I've already shown what kind of person I am, it's up to you whether you trust me or not."

When Ara left Archon's office, she immediately went to her room. When she got inside, she immediately went to the bathroom and underwent a cold drip of water from the shower. She was almost caught when she sneaked out, she had to be even more careful because her every move was guarded. After she took a bath she took out her cell phone hidden in her vault and typed in a number to call.

"Keep your men away from me," she says on the other line.

"What are you waiting for before you do an action?. You killed my men I sent to watch over you. I don't want you to fight alone, Ara."

"I will kill them all whenever you interfere with my decision. Papa, please trust me. This is not the right time to do an action."

She immediately dropped the call when suddenly someone was knocking on her bedroom door. "Ara?!, We have an emergency meeting. Lord Miller was waiting in the conference room" it was Than.

"All right, I'll just get dressed" she replied. Ara immediately put on a vest for protection and then put on black long sleeves and wear denim jeans. Alam niya kase na sa ganitong pagkakataon ay sasabak na naman sila sa panibagong mission.

After getting dressed she went to the conference room. Zandro is already there as well as the whole team. She sat down next to Salem and the Archon began to speak.

"This is a very urgent mission I just received. I know you all haven't slept yet but we don't have time to rest. This is a new mission given from above. She is the daughter of an Agercia member who has been missing for three years. She's my godmother's daughter. She's important to me so do everything you can to save her."

They all stood up and bowed then took all their weapons. "You should use this," Zandro said, then handed her a high caliber gun. Ara accepted the gun but she still did not let go of the dagger that she always used in fighting.

Their car stopped opposite an abandoned building. No one moved and waited for Salem's signal. "I'm already in the area. In my estimate, there are about ten people at the entrance. If we make noise, there will be a riot... Ara, Ikaw ang unang pumasok, I'm on your back."

"Enright" Ara replied then quickly entered the entrance. Next to enter was the First Archon. As expected Ara finished the guards with just her dagger. Even before the First Archon reached Ara, she knocked down the guards at the entrance.

"Good job Ara" she heard Salem compliment into the earpiece.

"You're godd*mn crazy Salem" Zyl replied "Are you enjoying watching the show?."

Salem meant for Ara to come in first because she knew what Ara would do. "Yep, you nailed it, Zyl. I didn't even use a bullet because Ara finished them right away. Look how talented she is. She makes my job more easier."

"Work and don't chatter" Zandro interrupts.

"Yes, boss," Salem exclaimed.

The whole team followed them inside and the riot started. There were so many guards inside and she could almost hold her breath at the number of attackers. "Shit! Is she that important" she thought.

She was gasping with exhaustion so she used the gun given by the First Archon. She saw a male attacker behind the First Archon so she immediately shot him without even blinking. "Gotcha!" she exclaimed.

Ara is across the room so she slammed the door of the remaining room on the fourth floor of the building. She immediately saw the target that needed to be rescued. But there were still three men on guard so she quickly knocked them down. The First Archon was behind her and ran towards the woman.

Zandro immediately released the woman from the shackles and tried to wake her up. "Agatha? Wake up?!" he said.

Ara was stunned when she heard the name of the First Archon mentioned. "What did you just say?" she couldn't help but ask.

"Agatha?!" the First Archon said again and then immediately carried the woman.