Before we leave the house, I left a letter to Mom, which I pinned on the fridge. I told her we have camping and it will take us a week, while Wagner will stay with a friend that he met at the grocery store. Wagner fabricated a document which states that our school will have a camp and I’m pretty sure that it will convince her.
We packed a few things for our one-week stay in Wagner’s house if we’re going to make it alive. His place was farther than I expect it to be. We rode two buses and a cab. It took us 16 hours to arrive a few blocks away from his house.
While we’re inside the cab, we wore a black jumpsuit and black facemask to hide our identity. We also used earphones so we could talk with each other when the race begins.
The worst part was we were unarmed. I don’t know if his plan will work out, but the least I can do was to believe. I was so nervous that I took tranquilizers to minimize my panic attack.<
Wagner’s brows crossed.“What are you talking about? I could see that you haven’t recovered from the incident last night,” he said in dismay.His response tells me he wasn’t ready for another near-death experience.“Maybe,” I replied.“Let’s have some breakfast. I cooked something.”He gleefully led the way out of the master’s bedroom.When I came out of the room, a gigantic chandelier caught my attention. It was hanging at the center of the living room, which was downstairs. It seems like everything was shining.The staircase was modern European style, and the railings were shining with gold. The living room set up was colored gray with minimalist designs from the sofa to the carpet.I walked down the stairs behind him in awe. His place was fancy.“By the way, How about those gunmen? Where are they?” I asked.He walked towards the kitchen.“They’re gone,” he said while setting up the table.
After hearing what Wagner said, my mind became numb. I felt like listening to a theory without supporting evidence. His idea was inconceivable.“You want me to fight you? Are you kidding me?”I forced a laugh.“You want me to test your strength, right? Then it’s the only measurement that I can offer and it’s more precise than any tool in this world.”The tension slowly crawled inside my body.Though my posture, skills, and confidence have improved, I still don’t think that I can beat him.“What’s wrong? I thought I’ve encouraged you enough?” he said.Frustration was evident on his face.I clenched my fists as I looked down in shame.“I don’t think I’m ready to fight you,” I firmly said.“Well, you can’t go for another adventure without fighting me. Anyone can beat you up with the state of mi
Wagner calmly raised his hands while my eyes were shifting from Wagner to the assassin. I could see that his grip on the gun was tight, and he fixed his eyes on Wagner. We didn’t shake him at all.“Vad Wagner, IIF has been looking for you. You need to follow me for an interrogation,” the assassin firmly said.“W-well… drop your weapon first,” I said.“I can’t do that.”“Are you crazy? You almost killed what you’re looking for and you expect us to cooperate?” Wagner interrupted.“We can’t let Wagner escape. He’s wanted. Also, we only need him. You’re not included. We don’t even know you.”Wagner’s face darkened. It might be hard for him to accept that no one recognizes him aside from me.“You don’t know me? Let me show you who I am,” Wagner said and grabbed the gun from the assassin
Vad’s Point of ViewWhen we were sailing using my million dollar yacht, it relieved me. I was glad that we made it alive. The assassins were a bunch of skilled chickens and they outnumbered us. Kylo was severely wounded.To be honest, I didn’t know what to do. All I know was to defend ourselves, no matter what happens. It was fun and games for me, not until I saw her on the floor covered with blood.I thought it was the end. My world stopped, and for the first time, I thought I failed a mission which rarely happens.My knees fell on the floor, trying not to break down. I pulled myself together amidst the smoke brought by the explosion. I did surgery and carefully plucked the bullet out of her body.Fortunately, all the medicines and types of equipment were still intact. It was my last resort to save her life.Kylo was like a book that I could read effortlessly, but she can’t see through me. She can&rs
I wrote confusion on her face.“Let me do my thing. I’m always been good at destroying someone’s integrity. If you know what I mean. While I do my part, observe your surroundings. Keep your stupidity to yourself,” I said before leaving her at the table.I looked at a pirate who was lying on the floor. His eyes were closed, but he was unconsciously smiling from ear to ear, revealing his decaying teeth.I grabbed the cowboy hat on his head and wore it. They already wore it out over the years of their voyage and probably battling against pirate hunters.I scanned my eyes around every corner until I detected a potential target. It was a drunken man who was talking to his friends who were already asleep.The floor screeched as I walked towards him and sat on the empty seat beside him.“That’s a wonderful story, my friend,” I said out of the blue while tapping his shoulder.I
“Wagner!”Kylo’s voice echoed. My bleeding filled her voice with distress as captain’s blade cut through my left leg. My blood glided on the tip of his cutlass.My eyelids tightened, and my mouth flung open while I breathe. I didn’t make a sound of discomfort.“You need a slow death, Vad. I’ll inflict to you torture that will remain in your memory even after you die.”The captain set his ferocious eyes at me. I gently wiped the droplets of sweat on my forehead. He raised his sword and struck me. My blade smacked his. It whistles as it cuts through the air.He gathered his maximum force and pushed me to the floor. My back produced a crackling sound that made me moan. I rolled on the floor while he continued to attack me with the sharp edges of his weapon.The cuts on my body increased like a multitude of incised wounds. Its stinging sensation wriggled through my vein
The vibration of the ship made my grip on the taffrail tighter. Some pirates slid down when the ship almost sank. It shrieked as it quivered with the sound of a thunderstorm.The screams of those who fell to the sea enveloped my ears. Aggressive whirlwinds came approaching nonstop. The tides shivered while it kept banging the ship.Kylo rolled down toward me with knitted brows. She tightened her grip on the railing beside me. The ship made a sudden movement that shook all of us. It surprised Kylo enough to let go of the railings, but I caught her right hand in panic.“Hold on,” I said with greeted teeth.I clenched my jaw to gather some strength.The waves were teasing us as it moved from side to side. Kylo’s fingers slowly slipped from my hand. She splashed to the water together with the other pirates. Before I knew it, lightning struck in front of my eyes that I went blind.It was the last thing I r
Kylo’s Point of ViewDarkness made it hard to see the people who attacked us with arrows. We remained alert for their next move. The cool wind blew through my nape that I shivered as my hair stood up.They said that our sense of hearing is stronger when our eyes couldn’t see. I have proven it when my head automatically turned when I felt something behind my head. Before I could make another move, Wagner’s hand caught the arrow that they struck straight to my face.My eyeballs almost fell off when I faced the tip of the arrow an inch away from my eyes. I heaved a sigh before I dropped to the ground. Agitation trod softly within me as it took my breath away.“We surrender. Please don’t harm us. We come in peace,” Wagner said.He raised his hands and knelt down. The pirates followed what he did.The night was mute, enough for me to hear our heavy breathing. There was tension while
I walked upstairs to meet my class for the last time since I had caught the people behind the abduction of missing students. It was not a complete success because I haven’t taken down their boss, but the abduction would cease to exist in this university. The next thing they’ll do is to lie low and look for an alternative scheme to continue their business. I placed the pile of test papers on my desk and stood in front of them. “As you all know, today is my last day as your professor, because I’m only a substitute. Today, I’m going to let you have the privilege to ask me some personal questions. Take note, not everyone has the chance. What happens in the classroom, stays in the classroom. Got that?” The student nodded as they smiled and gossiped about some gibberish I couldn’t understand. “But before that, I’ll return your test papers. I’m glad you studied well because your scores are great. The highest score in the class is
The police came to the scene and dragged the suspects inside the car with cuffs on their hands. When I went back to Kylo, she was already with Treyton. He hugged her tightly and kissed her forehead. Unfortunately, he wasn’t under my supervision.“Treyton? What took you so long? I can’t believe you left your girlfriend on this dangerous path,” I said in dismay.He bowed down his head with a faint smile.“I’m sorry, Professor,” he said.“It wasn’t his fault. It’s my idea to lure them.”I averted my gaze to Kylo.“What? What made you think of that, Ms. Morris? Something bad would have happened to you if I did not arrive on time. Aren’t you scared?”She looked at me in the eye, and I felt odd.“No, because I know you’ll be on time.”I was about to respond when someone hugged me from the back.&l
Vad’s Point of View“Get one unbroken sheet of paper and answer the following questions on the board. You have 30 seconds to answer each item. You have 25 minutes to answer everything. One glance at your seatmate and you’re going out of this room. You know the rules. Ready or not, the timer starts now.”I crossed my arms while leaning my back against the wall. The students concentrated on their papers, making no noise. They fixed their eyes on the blackboard and on their empty sheets. They’re well aware of how I conduct punishments if they make one wrong move, and it wouldn’t be a splendid memory for them.It’s been three years. If you’re wondering what the great Vad Wagner was doing in a university, it’s simple. They assigned me to do undercover and catch the one who’s responsible for the missing students recently.A sound disturbed everyone’s
Kylo’s Point of viewI watched my Mom slice each of the vegetables with a smile on her face. She took a break from work for the first time. She thought I was dead, and she has regretted the days when she couldn’t give much attention to me. When dad died, she felt like she lost everything when I was always there, trying to comfort her.I cleared my throat for her to look at me. It’s the right time to ask her the most crucial point of my life.“Do you need something?” she asked.“I have a question.”She looked straight into my eyes and stopped what she’s doing.“I just regained my memory recently,” I said.
I never thought the day would come that I’d look for a man suited for my daughter. If I were to decide, I would let no man touch her. But my time as her father was limited. It was the only opportunity I had to test whether Treyton was worthy of her.I packed my things and went to school while Kylo and her mother stayed home. Her Mom applied for a temporary leave so she could bond with me after school. It was also a chance for Kylo to interrogate her Mom and know the truth.The students stared at me as I walked down the corridor. I didn’t have the strength to look good in front of them. They could feel the low energy inside of me as I heard their gossips.“What’s wrong with her?”“She was missing for 3 weeks.”“They thought she’s dead. She’s so creepy.”I paused for a moment and looked at them. My keen eyes pierced through them as I walked closer to the t
The demon’s assumption froze me.“Daughter? That can’t be,” I said.Kylo gazed at me.“Yeah. That can’t be,” she added.She dragged her body to lay her back against the wall.“You just can’t remember it, Vad. Perhaps you had buried that memory as if it was a mistake.”The demon knew something. I think he’s also aware that our body swapped.“What are you talking about?” I asked with knitted brows.The demon chuckled.“Remember those good old days in high school when you escaped from school and went to a bar?”My mind was lagging as I tried to think deeply and looked back to my younger years.I remembered a nostalgic moment. I was with Stinger that time when we plotted a plan on how to escape from the deathly barricades. Outsmarting the Electrical Engineers was like overthrowing the agency itself. After that day, they became more strict, and no one could escape again. We also became famous.
I waited for the pain to penetrate my whole being as I closed my eyes. Dying in front of Kylo was torture. Dying before the eyes of someone who looks up to me and believes that I’m perfect. But unfortunately, perfect people die first before anyone else.“Die!” Vior said in a hushed tone.I heard someone groan close to me. Someone landed on my chest that made me open my eyes in a hurry. It was Sojin. His body fell to the floor as blood flowed from his abdomen. I bent down to look at him closely.“You, fool. Why did you do that? I was ready to die. You ruined the peak of the momentum,” I said.He smiled as blood came out of his mouth.“Because I can sacrifice myself for the one I love.”“Love?”I smirked.“You could have lived for the one you love. What will happen to the one you love if you left her alone?”“It’s alright&h
I gathered all of my strength and pushed Sojin to the ground. He groaned in pain and looked at me with troubled eyes. I flashed a sinister look and clenched my fists.“No one can stop me, not even the deity. Today, blood will spill on my hands. Do not intervene and call for help. Because when you come back, you will bury the bodies of your evil people.”I turned my back on him and entered the basement. As the door slammed behind me, the Animies averted their gaze from me with blood dripping from their mouths. There were four of them. I suddenly remembered what the angel told me.“They crave their own kind.”So this is what he meant by that. I was right. There’s something suspicious about their history. Someone must have fabricated everything
Vad’s Point of ViewI haven’t seen Kylo for 8 hours. My gut tells me they’re in trouble. Before Luxferre raised his head to enter the library, the wall opened, and I saw them. I saw Kylo and Niah hopped in a huge cabinet and it sank under the ground.I don’t know what’s going on. This place has a lot of twists and turns. Sometimes, the walls shake and a path reveals itself.I found Vitton sewing dresses with her bare hands. She’s a blond girl with deep blue eyes. Vitton looks innocent and harmless among others. She glanced at the window of her room where I was peeping and smiled.I opened the door and entered her room. Her shelf was filled with old books, almost worn out. An ancient lamp serves as light as she sews the dresses of