Prologue

Shia's PoV

She's like a lion chasing her prey, she's as scary as hell. She's deadly.

Sa isang kisapmata, tatlong buhay ang kinitil niya at sa pangalawang pagkurap walong buhay na ang tinapos niya, tahimik pero napakabilis. Sa apat na kunai na sabay-sabay niyang ibinato lima ang pinatumba niya kung paano, mahirap ipaliwanag.

Ang bilis at lakas niya ay kamangha-mangha. Sabihin na lang nating binato niya ang kunai at tumakbo papalapit sa isa at saka binali ang leeg nito.

Kasabay ng pagbagsak ng lalaking hawak niya ay bumagsak din sa lupa ang lima at agad na naligo sa sarili nilang dugo.

Nasa isang magubat na parte kami ng  isang private resort na pag-aari ng mga Fernandez at naatasan akong bantayan  ang prinsesa ng aming mafia organization, si Liah.

Si Liah ay childhood bestfriend ko at hindi ko lubos akalaing magiging ganito kawalang-awa ang malambing at masayahing batang naging pinakamatalik kong kaibigan.

Napalalim yata ang pag-iisip ko at 'di namalayang naitumba na naman ni Liah ang lima pang lalaki na nakatago sa iba't ibang parte ng gubat na ito.

Ang mga kalaban niya ay 'di malabong tauhan ng Alfonso Mafia, ang pinakamatalik na kalaban ng La Luna Mafia na pinamumunuan ni Master Sebastian Fernandez, ang lolo ni Liah.

Nagulat ako nang sunod-sunod na putok ng baril ang narinig ko.

This can't be happening! She's shooting each of his enemy in their heads as fast as you can imagine using her two handgun.

She's like demon who is laughing as she pulls the trigger of her guns while turning around pointing her guns to her enemies.

I felt my tears fell down on my face as I feel so shocked and scared to this woman, to this deadly woman  who used to be my sweetest bestfriend.

Kasabay ng pagkaubos ng bala niya ay ang pagkaubos ng mga sumugod sa kaniya ngunit sa hindi ko inaasahan ay ang unti-unti niyang pagluhod sa lupa.

"Argh, f*ck you Elizabeth Alfonso!" she burst into tears as she express her anger to the two people who made her life miserable and made her like this.

*Bang*

I was stunned as I heard a gunshot but, what shocked me even more is that Liah is no longer crying and kneeling on the ground, she's now running towards the  man who tried to kill her.

The man pulls his trigger continously but none of his shots succeed. The man seems to be  frightened that made him missed his shots.

Liah on the other pace shows no emotion  as she runs towards him and break his  neck as she reached the man. In just a blink of an eye the man become lifeless.

I was shocked. Ito ba? Ito ba ang sinasabi ni Master Seb? Kaya ba inutos niya sa akin na sundan si Liah kahit kababalik ko lang galing sa ibang bansa para  lamang ipakita sa akin ang napakalaking pagbabago niya?

Sunod-sunod na pagsugod ang ginawa ng mga bagong dating na kalalakihan na may dalang mahahabang patalim at kung hindi ako nagkakamali, sila ang Alfonso's samurai.

Ngunit talaga yatang wala nang makasisindak pa kay Liah, agad niyang hinugot ang cross bow na nasa likuran niya at sunod-sunod na pinatamaan ang mga sumusugod sa kaniya hanggang sa makakuha siya ng samurai at iwinasiwas iyon sa lahat ng malapitan niya.

Napakabilis, madugo at sobrang brutal nang naging kamatayan nang hindi bababa sa singkwenta katao at saka siya naupo at sumandal sa puno hingal na hingal, pawis na pawis at puro talsik ng dugo.

Doon siya yumuko sa kaniyang tuhod at nagpahinga, at saka ko nakita ang pagod niya at ang lungkot na bumabalot sa puso niya.

Bigla kong naalala ang sinabi ni Master Seb.

*flashback*

I received an early call while drinking my coffee.

*Master calling*

I immediately answer the call as I saw the name of the caller on my phone screen.

"Master," I said as I answer the call.

"You have to go back here in the Philippines," he  said in a very serious tone that made me curious.

"Mind if I ask you why, Master?" I asked. I still have to run their business here so i was shocked for his sudden order.

"I need you to keep an eye to our mafia princess," he said pertaining to Liah, so she's really the mafia princess now, I am dying to know why.

"But, let me warn you she's not the Liah from the past anymore, she's too different from your childhood bestfriend, Liah is  deadly and furious! That's why you need to hurry and be careful as you do your mission," he said.

"Yes master I'll do my best and I'll book my flight as soon as I can," I answered.

"That's good to hear! I'll send Judith to fetch you and give you my additonal instructions, I have to go," he said and  end the call.

*End of flashback*

Tila masyado akong nalibang sa pag-iisip kaya naman huli na nang maramdaman ko na may matigas at malamig na bagay ngayon na nakatutok sa ulo ko.

"Shit!" mahinang usal ko.

"Don't you ever dare to move or I'll blow your head with my gun," malamig na usal ng isang babaeng daig pa si kamatayan.

'Tang ina saan 'to nakakuha ng panibagong baril na may bala?!

"Princess Merliah," utal kong sabi.

"Who the hell are you?" malamig na tanong niya.

"Ah, I, uhh uhm—" utal  kong sabi at  'di malaman kung anong sasabihin dahil sa kaba at takot.

"Speak!" bulyaw niya  na lalong nagpakaba sakin.

"Pinasundan ka ni Master Seb dahil napapadalas daw ang 'di mo pag uwi," utal-utal kong paliwanag.

"Face me!" mahinahon ngunit malamig niyang utos. Unti-unti akong humarap sa kaniya nang nakayuko.

"Show me your face," utos niya ulit at unti-unti akong nag angat ng tingin sa kaniya at kitang-kita ko ang pagtatakha at gulat sa kaniyang mukha.

"Shia!?" gulat at patanong niyang tawag  sa'kin.

"Yeah Li—" 'di ko na natapos ang sasabihin ko nang biglang...

*BANG*