The World Where She Fits

TWWSF 13: Has the War Started?

DC Org. – Germany Base

The hallway of the laboratory inside the Germany base facility is empty when I walk in. Everyone is busy at this hour. With a sure step I walk towards the office of one of the best doctors of DC Org. I knocked three times before I decided to enter when no one answered. The room is empty too.

I look around while waiting, checking something new inside the office but nothing's change. It was still the same few years back. When I'm done, I sit in his seat, resting my head in the headrest and close my eyes. The event happened that day comes to mind.

I was officially introduced to the world of Dark Circle. It was a night full of surprises. I was not expecting Chase to be there and to support me as an Heiress. However, the most surprising are the support that I received from all Keys and members of DC Org. The Keys are known to be loyal to the Grand, they only received command directly from the him. They are one of the reasons of the envies felt by other members of DC Org. Huddle towards the Grand. I felt relieved that they accepted me right way, which only means that they trust me as much as they trust him.

I was not able to talked to Chase the day after. I was informed that he goes back to Megacity right after the party was over together with the two members of Keys that needed something from the The Mansion. My parents already allowed me to go back to Megacity but I decided to take a few days off. Beside I need to talk with Doc Ice first, there is something I need to consult with him, that is why I am here.

I have to make sure that I am ready and prepared before going back to Megacity. It will be war when I came back. I am sure that the enemy will come to us from every corner of Megacity all at once. Being an Heiress, I have to make sure to protect our base in Megacity.

Naputol ang pag-iisip ko ng maramdaman ko na bumukas ang pinto at may pumasok. Bumungad sa akin ang walang emosyong mukha ni Doc Ice ng magmulat ako ng mata. Just like his name, he is cold as ice with no emotion visible in his handsome face.

"Why are you here?" he asked while putting his white coat in the coat rack. "The Grandienne already allowed you to go back to Megacity."

It was not a question but a statement and does not really need an answer. Tumayo ako upang makaupo siya at pinili kong umupo sa dulo ng kanyang mesa. "I want to have a check-up," tipid kong sagot habang mataman na nakatingin sa kanya.

"You are healthy as a bull, Shan. You're talking nonsense," he said.

"I'm not joking, Pisces, I want to make sure that I'm okay and ready before going back," tumayo ako at nagpalakad-lakad sa harap niya. I look at him after a few seconds, "It will be a war when I come back, Pisces. I want to know if I'm fine already."

He look at me intently without saying anything as if weighing what I said. "You're fine, Shan," he said after a few minutes of silence. "You were in a war just a few months ago."

I sigh, "Yes, but it was a different war."

"What's the difference?" curiosity is evident in his voice though his face still wear no emotion.

"There's nothing at stake, Pisces. This time, with this war, my emotion is at stake. People close and important to me will be there, my friends and Chase. I am afraid I will go berserk again like the last time."

Tumayo siya at iginiya niya ako paupo sa mesa saka siya umupo ulit na nakaharap sa akin. Tinitigan niya ako ng mataman, an emotion flicker in his eyes for a moment. "Shan, there's no medicine that can cure your illness, you know it. Only you can cure it, you just have to be brave and endure it when the time comes that it will trigger."

A single tear fall from my eye with what he said. I know it, I understand that it is all on me but I can't I help but hope that he can do something for me. "You're the best doctor I know Doc Ice," I said calling his real name, "there's really nothing you can do?"

Marahan siyang tumango, "I don't want you to be dependent on the medicine Shan, for your own good. It can be a weakness, which our enemy gladly want to know. You are the only one who can help yourself overcome the trauma, Shan. I guess with the help of your friends too."

Nag-iwas ako ng tingin, "I understand." I heave a deep sigh, stand up and walk towards the door without another word. I guess I have to go back to Megacity with just braveness as a weapon.

Mula sa rooftop ng pinakamataas na gusali sa Megacity, malaya kong pinagmasdan ang siyudad sa abot ng aking nakikita. I can smell the faint danger brought by the air, though the whole city is silent. All I can see is the lights dancing in the night. If the rumors that I heard when I was in Iceland are true, then this silent night will soon be replace with cries in anguish. I may not be able to prevent what might happen but I can do something to stop them.

Nang masiguro ko na walang masamang mangyayari ngayong gabi ay umalis na ako sa lugar. Hindi pa lumipas ang isang araw mula ng dumating ako at hindi pa man nakapagpahinga ay dumiretso na ako dito. Hindi ako dapat magsayang ng oras kaya hindi ko ininda ang pagod.

Sakay kay White Shadow ay tinahak ko ang daan patungo ng Extreme. I want to unwind after a long flight and watching the city. A few shots will do to have a good night sleep tonight.

I change my mind along the way; instead of going to the Extreme, I took a different road. I am on my way to Sky Night, which is located in the West Block of CST. Sky Night is a bar owned and managed by Sky Wolves, the group that rule in the west side. An ally group led by Blitz.

Tulad ng dati maraming parokyano ang Sky Night. Kahit sa labas ay alam mong maraming tao sa loob dahil sa mga sasakyang nakaparada. Marahang itinulak ko pabukas ang pinto at gaya ng inaasahan, maingay ang loob. Naghalo ang tugtog at boses ng mga taong nagkakasayahan.

Tinanguan ko ang bouncer na malamang ay namukhaan ako at dumiretso sa bar counter. Papalapit pa lang ako ay nakita ko ng kumilos ang bartender c*m manager para harapin ako.

"The usual, SF?" he asked in low a voice. In his hand is a bottle of margarita and a glass.

Tumango lang ako bilang sagot. No one is allowed to serve my drink other than the manager and old employees of the bar per Blitz instruction. When I ask him why, he just said that he would not take chances.

I drink silently, without minding the noises behind me. Mukhang nahalata naman ng manager na may malalim akong iniisip kaya hinayaan niya lang ako habang patuloy na sinasalinan ng inumin ang baso kapag wala na itong laman.

Ilang sandali pa ay nagpaalam siya sa akin. Tinawag siya ng isang waiter at mukhang may mahalagang bagay siyang kailangang gawin. Tumango lang ako at hinayaan siya ng kinausap niya ang talagang bartender na mukhang ibinilin ako dahil nakita ko siyang itinuro ako. Wala naman akong balak magtagal kaya hinayaan ko na lang siya.

Tinanggap ko ang binigay ng bartender ng makitang ubos na ang laman ng baso sa harapan ko. It will be my last glass and I will go home. Before I was able to finish my last glass, I stand up to leave. I staggered a little; I reach the counter top to hold on. I feel dizzy and light-headed. I am not a hard drinker but I can definitely hold my liquor intake. Hindi pa ako nalasing sa limang shot na margarita kaya nakakapag-taka na nahihilo ako at di makatayo ng maayos.

Naramdaman ko na may humawak sa balikat ko para ata tulungan akong makatayo ng maayos. Pero sa paraan ng pagkakadikit niya sa katawan ko ay duda akong balak niya lang akong tulungan. Sa nanlalabong tingin ay nilingon ko ang tao sa likuran ko. I don't know him. I've never seen him before. Tinanguan niya ang bartender kaya napatingin ako dito. I look at him and silently asking what did he do.

I don't have enough energy to brush off the guy behind me but before he can drag me anywhere the bouncers who happens to saw what happened stop him from leaving. The manager came back with shock expression in his face. His eyeing the bartender who shakes his head in response.

Bago pa man ako makuha ng mga tauhan ni Blitz may humarang na na mga lalaki sa pagitan namin. Kahit nanlalabo ang paningin ay matino pa rin ang utak ko kaya alam ko pa ang nangyayari. Dahil walang balak ang lalaking may hawak sa akin na binatawan ako, kinalaban ng mga tauhan ng bar ang mga tauhan ng lalaki. Malinaw ko pang narinig ang sigawan at pagkabasag ng mga gamit ng magkagulo na. Alam ko din na walang makakalabas ng lugar na ito hangga't hindi natatapos ang gulo.

"Who are you? Why do you have her?" I heard Blitz dangerous voice. It seems like he's talking about me to the guy behind and holding me.

"I just simply want her," sagot ng lalaking may hawak sa akin na lalo pang diniinan ang pagkakahawak ng balikat ko.

"What the heck!" this time, I heard Edge voice and I can't help but smile. Since when that Edge come to a bar? He hates bar. "I thought your place is safe, Blitz, but look at this." I can imagine Edge knotted forehead.

Blitz didn't reply but I heard him say get him. In a few minutes, I am already in Edge arms. "SF, open your eyes." He said while tapping my face weakly.

Alam ko na hindi pa tapos ang labanan dahil naririnig ko pa ang mga suntok na tumatama sa katawan ng kung sino man pati na ang pagkabasag ng mga gamit. However, I know I am already safe. "Are you alright?" Edge ask when I opened my eyes. I slowly nodded my head to assure him that I'm fine.

Sumandal ako kay Edge para makatayo ng maayos. Inilibot ko ang paningin ko sa kaguluhang nangyayari at sa gitna ng kaguluhan ay nakuha ng isang taong nakatayo sa may railing ng 2nd floor ang aking paningin. The rumors are true. I can't believe that he's really here.

I followed where he's looking at and my eyes landed to the person I never expected to see in a place like this. In the far corner, there she is looking at me as if asking who the hell I am, Chase fiancée Hilary Breena Lee. Withdrawing my eyes from her, I look at him again.

Has the war started?