Chapter 2- The Victim

The girl nodded. Clinton carefully unleashed her and slowly untied her blindfolds.

As he is given a chance to see the full vision of the girl's face, he is mesmerized and he can say that the word beautiful is not enough to describe her. The tears and the sweaty face of the girl don’t even affect the beauty she has. She was beyond beautiful, and the picture that his commander gave to them didn’t even give justice to this girl.

"Brute, you should hurry up. The boss of those rebels landed a few seconds ago there. Your team is also fighting with them,” Levi said calmly, but he could also feel the danger in his voice.

"Yeah, we're going,” he replied.

“Come on, we need to get out of here. Their boss is here to get you.” He said huskily while examining the girl in front of him.

“Please save me. They killed Mom and they want to sell me,” tumatangis na pahayag ng dalaga sa kaniyang harap. Bakas rin sa mukha nito ang takot at pangamba.

“No. I won’t let them get you again, okay? Come give me your hand. We need to leave this place,” Clinton said as he helped the girl walk.

Before they could reach the door, biglang bumulagta ang dalawang katawan ng rebeldeng nanggaling sa pasilyo na kanilang tinatahakin.

"Brute, it's clear. You can get out now,” Levi said as he continued to shoot the newly arrived rebels.

“Thanks brute, I owe you.” Mabilis ngunit buong ingat siyang gumalaw at alalayan ang dalaga upang lisanin ang ikalwang palapag ng gusali.

Ang bihag na sumusunod sa kaniya ay mahigpit ang kapit sa kaniyang mga kamay at pilit na yumuyuko at nag susumiksik sa kaniyang katawan. Takot na makita ang mga dugo at bangkay na nagkalat sa pasilyo.

“Fuck brute! The boss is waiting for you on the stairs! ” It was Levi. His voice was alarming.

“Oh Fuck! I can’t see them! I need to change my location! ” He continued.

Binilisan niya ang kilos at nakitang nagkakagulo ang mga rebelde at grupo niya sa loob ng gusali. Bawat isa sa kanila ay may kaniya kaniyang kinakaharap na kalaban at ang iba sa kanila ay sugatan na rin.

“Her grandfather, retired general Guerera, is sending for backups! We need to take down this useless soldier and get Guerera’s grandchild. Faster! Faster! ” He heard the command and the commotion of foreign men near the stairs.

“Fuck! A lot of rebels are now there! They are very determined to get the victim with them! ” Levi said while greeting his teeth with anger.

“I am going to kill these fucking idiots!” Unti- unting bumagsak ang mga rebeldeng malapit sa bintana at lalong naging alerto ang ibang mga rebelde. Nagkaniya- kaniya silang tago at inihanda ang sarili.

“There are snipers around this building! Search for the girl idiots! ” Obviously, it was the leader. He instructs his people to look for the victim.

“Please don’t give me to them please,” The girl whispered with trembling lips. Nagsususmamo ang mga mata nito at walang tigil ang mga luhang umaagos sa kaniyang mga mata.

“Trust me, I will bring you back to your grandparents.” He said it slowly while caressing the hair of the girl in front of him. As Clinton makes himself ready to attack the rebels who will block his way.

“Brute, command your snipers to cover me,” Clinton instructed Levi.

“Copy that brute,” Levi replied.

Sinugurado niya munang malapit sa kaniya ang iilang ka grupo upang matulungan siyang protektahan ang dalagang kaniyang dala.

Dalawang lalaki ang mabilis na sumugod  sa kanila. Alertong sinalag ng mga ka grupo nito ang mga suntok na pinakawalan ng mga rebelde.

Si Levi naman ay walang humpay na pinatumba ang mga rebeldeng may dala ng mga matataas na kalibre ng baril.

Alertong sinalag ng bawat isa ang mga suntok na pinapakalawan ng mga rebeldeng kalaban.

Mabilis niyang hinila ang isa, kinulong sa mga braso niya ang leeg nito. He used another force to stop his breathing, and when he heard him choke, he threw him away.

Ang dalagang kaniyang hila ay matamang nakatitig sa kaniyang bawat galaw at bakas ang pag aalala nito sa kaniya. Bakas rin ang nerbiyos nito sa bawat papalapit na kalaban ngunit pilit itong nagpapakatatag at nilalabanan ang takot.

He was so alert that hurting everyone who blocked them excites him. Kumawala ang mabilis na suntok mula sa lalaking nagpupumilit na maagaw sa kanila ang dalaga, but he was quick to avoid those punches.

He returned the hard punch to the rebel, and it landed on his stomach. Sinundan niya iyon ng isa pang mabigat na suntok sa dibdib dahilan upang mapaluhod ito.

He felt another man on his left side, bahagya siyang lumuhod at hinintay ang pagsugod nito sa kaniya. He held the man’s arms from the back and twisted it hard. The man winced and shouted in pain, then he threw him to the ground and kicked the man’s head leaving him lifeless and unable to move.

Marahas siyang nagpabuga ng hangin sa bibig at sinulyapan ang dalagang hanggang kanina ay nakayapos pa rin sa kaniyang isang braso.

Bahagyang ngumiti ang dalaga tanda ng pagpapasalamat sa kaniya.

Nang bumaling siya sa kaniyang harapan, dalawang lalaki ang nag aabang sa kanila.

Nang matalim niyang tingnan ang dalawa ay mabilis itong umatras at kumaripas ng takbo palayo sa kanila ngunit hindi paman tuluyang nakatakas ay bumulagta na lamang ito sa kanilang kinasasadlakan.

“Woaaah! They are afraid of you, brute,” Levi said while laughing his ass out.

“Go brute, you need to go outside that fucking building,” Levi continued.

“Copy that.” he just said before they went to the back of the building. Tahimik ang pasilyo at maraming mga nakabulagtang katawan ng rebelde ang sumalubong sa kanila.

Bago pa man sila tuluyang maka abot sa exit, isang alingawngaw na putok ng baril ang nagpatigil sa kaniya.

Do’n niya nakita ang nakangising mukha ng boss ng mga rebelde at nakatutok sa kanila ang baril nito.

“Where are you going, soldier, escaping? Do you think I will let you?! Give me back my property and you are free! ” Nanggagalaiting untag ng Boss sa kaniya at marahas na tinututok sa kanila ang baril nito.

“Fuck! The fucker is still alive! ” Levi, while cursing and commanding his snipers to check their location.

Bago pa man makalabit ng Pinuno ng rebelde ang gatilyo ng baril nito, Clinton already shoot him in his head. Leaving him lifeless with eyes wide open.

Bigla na lamang siyang binitawan ngf dalaga at napabaling siya rito.

Sapo sapo nito ang tagiliran niyang may mantsa ng dugo at kamay nito’y puno ng dugo. Muntik ng mabuwag ang dalaga habang pinagmamasdan ang dugo sa kaniyang mga kamay. Mabuti na lamang at nasalo ito kaagad ni Clinton at mabilisang binuhat.

“Fuck brute! Ready the medics! The victim has been shot! Fuck! ” Naalarma niyang pahayag habang unti -unting sinusuri ang sugat ng dalaga. Malalim ito at kung hindi maagapan ay maaari itong maubusan ng dugo.

“Fuck shit! Yes, they are already outside the building! " Levi said in a panic while informing him. They know that the girl in his arms is very important.

"Hey, don’t close your eyes. It’s already done. You are going home. ” Masuyo nitong bulong sa dalaga, nag iingat ang tinig ni Clinton at nagbibigay ng assurance na ligtas ito sa panganib.

“T-thank y-ou m-ister. I o-we y-ou a- a l-lot.”  Nahihirapang wika ng dalaga habang nakangiti at inaabot ang pisngi nito. She caressed his face as if she was able to see him behind his bonnet.

“I a-am s-sleepy m-mister. I-i w-ant t-to s-leep.” Pagpatuloy ng dalaga.

Oh fuck baby, don’t sleep!

Clinton curses himself as the girl closes her eyes.

“Fuck shit!!” He was cursing and hurriedly bringing the girl to the van waiting for them outside. The medics instantly checked the girl and gave her the medical attention she needed.

Clinton is there watching the girl on the stretcher. Everyone is panicking and busy aiding the girl. He was freaking nervous and he doesn’t know why. He can’t fucking stop himself from being anxious.

Clinton just stayed on the girl’s side with a cold façade and emotionless face. But deep inside of him, he is shaking, and he really doesn’t know what to do. He wanted to ease the suffering of the little girl, but he couldn't. 

“The patient needs to be in the hospital! She needs a blood transfusion! ” The medics announced it with urgency. He wants to come with them, but he knows that it is too much already. He should stay there and be with his group.

Please stay safe. I will see you in the future. Sisingilin pa kita sa paglitas ng buhay mo baby.

He said in his mind while closing his eyes, hoping that it would happen.