"Where have you been this time?" Dad asked me while sipping his coffee on a hot cup.
"I came from the kitchen, Dad." Sagot ko habang tahimik na umupo at nagsimulang kumakain. I heard my Dad sighed at unti-unti akong sinisilip
"Hector reported me that you kill one of our security again." I chuckled silently sa kaniyang sinabi. Hector... he is really a mouthful person sinumbong niya talaga kay Dad.
"I just want to say you did a great job. How's your missions doing?" He asked giving me a piece of meat.
Napabuga ako saglit ng hangin sa sinabi niya. Hindi ko ba alam kung magiging masaya ako o hindi but it's okay mayroong kasalanan naman siya- you know... he deserves it.
"My missions just finished a days ago, I am free the whole weekend but Dad! Don't you dare!" Banta ko dito. I know he would give me again tons of killing missions and me? I am deciding to take vacation.
"And... I just heard from your dean that you are expelled to your school.... again." Natahimik ako dito at muntikan ng mabitawan ang kutsara. This is really not a good sign. I raised my face a bit and give a cold stare to Dad.
"Dad, I already finished my college even though it's clearly accelerated- because I am brainy. So why would I even bother to go back at school?!" I raised my voice a bit and try to calm myself at mukhang naiintindihan iyon ni Dad but this is really absurd!
Tsk! Papatayin ko nalang mamaya ung katulong naming nagnanakaw at may napatay and I will make sure it's really brutal.
"Please don't kill our servers, sweetheart...
mauubusan na tayo ng katulong. No one even dares to accept the hiring poster." Napairap ako sa kanyang sinabi. He already knew it- kahit wala pa akong ginagawa."And to be exact, this is why I decided to make you go again to our school." He announced. Our school.... again...
Wait, what?!
"We have a school?!" Gulat kong tanong sa kaniya at tumango si dad making me glare to him.
"At wala ka man lang balak ipaalam sa akin iyon?" I crossed my arms and raised a brow.
"Of course... NOT. Why would I tell YOU sweetie if you don't care anything about schools?" He said and eat the salmon I just cooked. I awed in his answers.
"What's the name?" Tanong ko. The name should be nice dahil kapag hindi I would never dare to enter there.
"Elyxir Academy"
A smile flashed in my lips.
A crazy smile.
"Don't worry sweetie. I'm sure magsasaya ka doon since anak gangsters at iba pang part ng underground government ang nandoon." He is looking at me at alam niyang magugustuhan ko ito since I'm showing in my eyes the interest already. I was about to answer when he said those words I hate.
"But you have to keep your identity as always." Mabilis akong sumimangot sa sinabi ni Dad. Mag-aaral na NGA lang ako pinapahirapan pa, jusme. Pero ok lang sanay naman ako don. Tsk!
"It seems you got me Dad. Pero wala na namang nakakakilala sa akin why bother?" I smirked at him. I think I will have fun there.
"Don't worry Remi is there and it's for your own safety." I gave him a blank stare. She's always there as expected. Everytime.
"Tomorrow, you'll be Haxielle Devi Merdigan."
=Haxielle="Your identity card please." Nanlisik ang aking mata sa boses ng guard. Masungit ito at halatang walang balak magbigay galang. I grab the I.D on my pocket and showed it to him. Masuri niya itong tinignan at ibinalik ang tingin sa akin.I rolled my eyes in his stares. I don't know if Dad knew he got a staff like this?Mukhang nagsawa na siya sa kakatingin sa I.D ko binalik niya ito sa akin nang patapon?Ow! I'm not going to let this slide."Sir, I am afraid that you will mistake this but, can you give us the identity card with a manner?" I gently said giving him a smile. Tumaas naman ang kilay nito and he just gave me a smirk. Woah... attitude?Hinagis ko sa kanya ang isa sa reaper pendant na sumisimbolo bilang isa sa mga Mafia Grim. Kita dito ang panlalaki ng mata sabay hablo
-Haxielle-Why I'm not aware of this?! They were having fun killing the dude with different kind of weapons. I smiled crazily, Dad really knows what I want.I slowly step out in the corner. Mukhang naramdaman naman nila ang presensya ko kaya huminto sila at napatingin sa akin. Lahat sila ay nagtaka sa aking itsura."Who are you? From what gang are you?" Tanong sa akin ng isang may hawak ng dagger his eyes are scanning me and my presence.I chuckled.Dahil tago ang aking mukha maliban sa mata at suot ko rin ang jacket na may simbolo na scythe at buwan tuwing may mission ako. Hindi rin nila matutukoy kung babae ako o lalaki dahil sa kayang paibahin ng mask ko ang boses na lumalabas. I am using a distorted voice."Just call me The Judge because right here and right now your fate will be mine." May h
-Haxielle-"Oh well, hello there new girl. Mukhang maganda araw mo ah." Sumalubong sa akin ang mukha niyang makapal.I mean, may makapal na make-up."As I know I don't remember anything na nagpaganda sa araw ko. Lumala pa nga nung nakita kita eh." I smirked at her at mukhang nag-init ang ulo nito.Pikon...She almost slap me but too bad mas mabilis ang reflexes ko sa kanya kaya inilagan ko lang ito. She gritted her teeth ng hindi niya ako masampal.She tried to slap me again nang pinigilan ko ang kamay nito.She looked annoyed as hell."Haxielle?"Sumama ang timpla ko nang marinig ang boses niya."Haxielle! My girl!"Sumeryoso ang mukha ko ng marinig muli ang boses niya.Nakita ko siyang lumapit sa akin at inakbayan ako. B
HaxielleIt's 8:55pm.The massacre will start in minutes. I am playing with the darts in the room aiming the center.I am mad.I'm very pissed this day.How dare him make me stay for detention? My alarm rang indicating it's 9pm already kaya napangiti ako at lumabas sa kwarto."Where are you going, Axel?" I flinched a bit ng marinig ang boses ni Remi. Inangat ko ang aking tingin. She's standing right there in front of me looking confused while brushing her teeth.I sighed. Naglakad ako papunta sa lamesa at uminom ng baso tubig."I'm going to play." I finally answered and fixed my mask and hood. She walk towards me with a smile on her face not minding the bubbles staying on her mouth."What game?" She asked.The siren turned on. Napatayo siya ng maayos at tinignan ang buong paligid.
HaxielleTahimik akong kumain habang nag kwe-kwentuhan sila Kamie at Remi. "Are you going to eat or talk?" I coldly asked to them. Remi looked at me with confusing eyes."N-""I said it's Grim.""Hala teh! Meron ka?" Agad ko siyang binato ng tinapay nakailag ito at sinalo ang isa sa ito."Shut up! I'm just asking because you both haven't eat a single piece of the pasta I cooked." I said, annoyed because they're not eating the food I cooked."Hindi kase masarap." I instantly glared at her and throws the bread knife towards her."Joke lang, Uy si Axel concerned." She teased me."Langya, I'm concerned you don't like the food. Since you don't give that to me and I will trash it." Tumayo ako sa lamesa at kinuha ang plato nito sabay tapon sa basurahan.She's too
-Haxielle-What did I just do?! Halos mahiwalay na yung buhok ko sa anit dahil sa kakagulo at sabunot nito kanina. I just freakin' let my guard down, damn it! Biglang bumukas ang pintuan at napansin ko ang aura ni Remi. I raised my head up to see her."Did you just make a stupid move, Axel?" She knows and alam kong pinapahiya ko sarili ko."Yes I did, at sobrang baba ng rason." I slammed myself to the bed in frustration. There's a moment of silence between us.Remi laughed breaking the silence. Tagos sa atay ung tawa eh."HAHAHA! Pre! Di ko alam kung ano yon pero sobrang nakakatawa." Napahiga ito habang tumatawa.I sat in the
-Haxielle-"Hector?!" Remi and I said in unison."You know Master Hector?" Elijah asked. Hector turned his swivel chair to listen on us.Tumingin ako kay Carter na nasa likod ni Ash nagtatago. Lumabas ito habang nagp-peace sign sa akin."He's our butler." Carter answered which made every one gasped except the four of us samantalang tumaas ang kilay ni Ash."Wow! A noisy Merdigan is keeping a secret! Pero seryoso nga?" Vissy exclaimed. Three of us just nod at her.Hector cleared his throat before saying something."All of you, Student Council including Remilla Cage was assigned to guard Lady Heaven Morisson due to threat of terrorism attack happening lately in Morrison Clan." Hector announced.
-Haxielle- We rushed into the crime scene.A woman in her mid 20's was lying on the ground. Her eyes are wide open the legs were stretched."What happened?" Mr. Morrison asked."Mr. Morrison, she unexpectedly collapsed on the floor sir, ginawa po namin ang lahat upang pigilan ngunit nawalan na ito ng buhay." Paliwanag ng isang maid.Lumapit ako at sinuri ang katawan. This look... I've done this many times."She's poisoned." Sabi ko. Lumapit si Ash at sinuri ang katawan. Hexton wear his gloves at sinuri ang buong kusina."I'm sure she drank this." Hexton showed a cup with a tea."Seal it kid, I'm making someone to test that." Sabi ni Mr. Morrison. Hexton throws the content in the sink and seal it carefully. There's something in there na nagpaduda sa akin lalo.Pagkatapos non ay pinabalik kami ni Mr. Morris
-EPILOGUE-°■Current Location■°Philippine National Airport=-=-=-=7:30 am11 years later... "Asher nasaan ka na ba?!" I fix my shades walking. Napakapit ako sa passport ko dahil baka mahulog. That mission really give my back too much pain. "I'm at the airport kakalabas ko lang." Sagot ko kay Vissy na tumatawag sa akin. I heard someone grab the phone to hers at sumagot. "Oy Asher kapag hindi ka pa namin nakita mauuna na kami doon! Si Jiah nagkukulit na." Paalala n
-Yuki-One month later..."Woah... after a month comeback na ni Asher ito ah." I coldly look at Elijah walking towards me. Vissy beside her poke his sides at sinamaan ng tingin. Someone tap my shoulder at lumingon ako sa kanya. It's Hexton."You good bro?" Tanong nito sa akin. I let out a deep sigh at humarap sa kaniya. Hindi pa sila hihinto? "Yeah, I am." "It's been months isn't it?" He look at me habang naglalakad. The hallway looks normal now... it's better hindi katulad noong nangyari sa unang linggo. "Since she died. It must
-Yuki Asher-Tahimik sila habang naghihintay ako ng sagot. I glanced once again to Haxielle at mariin itong umiling. Napakagat ako ng aking labi sa kakaisip. "Time is running up, iho." He tap the buttons continously halatang naiinip na ito. "I choose... Mr. Hades." Lumaki ang ngiti nito at pinindot ang button na para sa lalagyan ni Sir Hades, pagkatapos ay hinagis niya at at sumabog ang susi. Unti-unting bumukas ang lalagyan nito at nakalabas si Mr. Hades agad niyang sinubukan ilabas ang anak niya ngunit ayaw.
-Haxielle-Sinulyapan ko sila muli sa kani-kanilang pwesto habang ako ay nakatayo sa gitna. Dala-dala ko ang nag-iisa kong katana. Dahan-dahan akong bumaba sa lupa dahil kung susuriin ay maari itong bumigay ng mabilis. "Ervex is on position Nemesis." She communicated. "Can you see the kids? Elijah and Min." Tanong ko habang nakakapit sa putol na sangay at lumundag papunta sa isa. I think I'm rock climbing- but downwards. "I'm still searching for it ngayon maraming bantay akong nakikita at mukhang may ginagawa tauhan nila." Elijah said I can hear him tapping the keyboard
-Haxielle-"Let's fight together." Pag-uulit ko sa aking sinabi. Hinawakan ni Ash ang kamay ko at pinabayaan ko lang. "So... are you guys- may comeback na ganon?" Tanong ni Remi na nanonood sa amin. Binitawan ko ang kamay ni Ash at lumapit sa kanila. "No. There's no comeback- everything will start to zero." Sinulyapan ko si Asher. Alam kong gusto niyang tumanggi doon pero mukhang naiintindihan naman niya. "Did Min send you the location here?" Tanong ko at saktong sumulyap si Min dala-dala ang mga kinakain. "Nope. Wala akong sinend sa kanila." Pagtanggi niya sabay subo ng free
-Haxielle-"Gaano pa tayo kalayo?" Wang asked Min at agad na kinalikot niya ang location. "About 3 kilometers wala pa akong nakikitang radar sa paligid it's still safe." Sagot niya at kumuha ng bubblegum at ngumuya. "Have you sent it to them?" Tanong ko at inayos ang suot ng shades. Tumango naman ito at pinakita ang file na nakasend sa computer ni Elijah.Napahawak kami sa upuan ng biglang umikot ang sasakyan natin. Sinamaan ko ng tingin si Min at tinignan si Wang."Report.""Sorry, Nemesis. May biglang naghagis ng mga pako sa daan." He grab a gun at tinignan ang bintana.Sabay kaming napayuko ng may tumagos na baril doon."I thought you choose a bulletproof car
-Haxielle-I lean my head on the drive wheel. Ilang beses ko itong inuntog habang inaalala ang ginagawa ko. It's been three days- since sinaktan ko sila at iniwan. I regret everything but it doesn't matter anymore. Nagulat ako ng biglang may kumatok salamin at nakita ko doon si Min na nagiintay. Binaba ko ang bintana at sumandal sa kotse. "What?""It's been 20 mins mommy since you park your car here at naandito ako para ticketan ka dahil antagal mo." Pabirong sabi niya sa akin at naglabas ng papel at nagsulat ng kung ano-ano doon kunyare.
-Haxielle-"Why the hell did you do that, Haxielle?!" "Dahil ba iyon ang plano mo?! Then you are so selfish, Axel! Andami mo ng nasasaktan! It's been a week since Asher last wake up. Hindi ka ba naawa?" I continued to keep silent habang sinisigawan ako ni Remi dito halatang dismayado siya sa ginawa ko. "Awa? Kailan pa ako nagkaroon ng awa? And it's your fault kung bakit ka nasasaktan. I always remind you to never love me, never care for me." She let out a breathe at napahawak sa sentido nito. Tumayo ako at aalis na sana sa kwarto ng pinigilan ni Hexton ang kamay ko at hinila papunta sa gilid ng silid. "Then answ
-Haxielle-"Ano na ang gagawin mo, pinsan?"I didn't turn back to look at him at nanatili ang aking titig sa tanawin sa labas. I can see Hexton tapped his shoulder to back him up. "Let her rest kailangan niya pa mag-isip." Sabi ni Hexton kay Carter at naglakad naman palabas ng kwarto ko si Carter. My gaze lowered to the glass of water Asher put beside me. Tumayo siya sa tabi ko habang pinagmamasdan ako na nakatingin doon. "Drink first, Haxielle. You need to make your mind clear first don't pressure yourself." My fingers touch the mouth of glass at ininom iyon.