Chapter Two
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Pagkapasok namin, binati agad ako ng mga business associates ni daddy.
"Wow, Amarah, your boyfriend is so hot." Bulong sa 'kin ni Ms. De Vera.
Tsk. Hindi ko nga siya boyfriend. Oh well.. ngitian mo na lang Chanelle. Nur Geduld, Chanelle (Just be patient, Chanelle).
I really need to find Walter.
"Looking for something, Ms. Chanelle?" Napalingon ako kay sir Tristan.
"Yeah, I think I need a drink." Ngumiti na naman siya.
"I'll go get some for us. Wait for me, okay?" Tumango ako.
I don't need to wait. I'm wasting my time here.
"*ehem* Good Evening, everyone." Napalingon ang lahat sa stage.
Nandun si Tito Eduard kasama si Tita Eloise, ang asawa niya.
"Tonight, is the 20th birthday celebration of my niece, Amarah Chanelle Zchiewenzie. Chanelle, was known for her intelligence, kindness, courage and loving personality." nakita ako ni Tito. " I remember her once; she fell from her bike." He smiled while looking at me.
"She told me, 'Don't worry Tito. I'm okay. If I cry, then I'm showing others my weakness. I have to be strong, because I want to be a strong girl. I'll be everyone's hero like superman.' I laughed at what she said. She was a little boyish at that time and I know that when she grows up, she'll be the woman that any man would want and also become a good businesswoman like her mom and dad." Bumaba na sya ng stage at nilapitan ako. I felt crying as Tito approached me.
"I wasn't expecting that she'll be more than that. She grew up to be one of the most beautiful women in the Philippines and will soon take over her Dad's company." He wiped my tears. Ni hindi ko nga napansin na naluluha na ako.
"Happy Birthday, Our dearest and baby Amarah Chanelle Zchiewenzie." I smiled and giggled softly. " Don't worry, pamangkin. You will always be our baby Amarah and we love you always. Please stay strong and never change." Hinalikan niya ako sa pisngi at niyapos. I hugged him back.
"Thank you, Tito." I thanked him sincerely.
"You're always welcome, my niece." He whispered. "Eight 'o clock, Chanelle. Whiskey, Mike. R-1505, Bravo Mike. Be careful." Tumango ako bago ako bumitaw sa kanya.
Nagpalakpakan ang lahat habang kumakanta ng happy birthday. Nilapitan naman ako ni Tita Eloise at ni Dustin habang dala ang cake na may number 20 shaped na candles. Pumikit ako at saka nag wish.
I want to know the truth behind my parent's death. I want justice.
Sana matupad ang wish 'kong 'to.
When I opened my eyes, I blew the candles, and everyone clapped again.
I looked around and observed everyone.
8'o clock. Whiskey Mike.
Position at the angle of 8 'o clock. Walter Monteverde.
I smirked. I found him.
"It's time to paaaarrrttteeeyyy!!!" sigaw ng DJ.
I thanked everyone who greeted me before I sneaked out.
Sumakay na ako sa elevator. I pushed the button number 15.
R-1505.
Floor 15, room number 1505.
Kinuha ko ang earpiece ko sa pouch ko at isinuot.
Ding!
Lumabas agad ako at dumeretcho sa room 1505.
I saw a black mask on the table and a surpressor.
Bravo Mike.
Black Mask.
Sinipat ko muna ang buong kwarto.
Clear.
There CCTVs around.
"Dustin, is everything ready?" Nagsalita ako sa earpiece ko.
[Yeah. All CCTVs are down. Galing ng nanobots ko. Tsk.]
I rolled my eyes at his remarks.
Napakahangin talaga.
"Tss. Behave nga." Kinuha ko na ang surpressor at black mask at itinago sa pouch ko.
[Mission starts at -]
Lumingon ako sa wall clock ng kwarto.
It's almost 8:15 pm.
"8:15pm. " pagkasabi ko nun, lumabas na ako ng hotel room hawak pa din ang pouch ko.
Sumakay na ako ng elevator.
Kinuha ko ang baril sa gun pocket ko. Kinuha ko ang surpressor at ikinabit dito.
Itinaas kong muli ang skirt ko at ibinalik ang baril sa gun pocket ko.
[Alpha Charlie Zulu, all CCTVs are down at Floor 12, 9 and 3.]
I smiled.
"Good job."
Ding!
Nakarating ako sa 12th floor at bumukas ang pintuan ng elevator. Saktong nahihintay sa tapat ng elevator si Walter.
"Miss Zchiewenzie." Bati niya sa 'kin. Ngumiti lang ako.
Pumasok na si Walter. Pinindot niya ang button ng ground floor. Pinindot ko naman ang button ng 3rd floor.
"You look very exquisite, Miss Chanelle." Tumingin ako sa kanya at nagthank you.
I was surprised when he pinned me to the wall.
"You should be more careful Miss Chanelle. It isn't safe being alone." He smirked.
Should I start my tactics in this situation?
I smiled seductively and pretended I was arranging his Gray-with-white-slanted-stripes necktie.
"And you, Mr. Monteverde, should be more careful with girls like me." I stared straight at his eyes while holding his necktie. "Looks can be deceiving." I smiled seductively.
This is fun. I think he's nervous. Pinagpapawisan siya at kanina pa siyang lunok ng lunok. I tried touching his chest.
"f**k it!" He started kissing me and I responded to his kisses. Agad kong kinuha ang charm ng bracelet ko at ipinasok sa pocket ng coat niya.
Ding!
Napabitaw ako sa kanya nang bumukas ang pintuan ng elevator.
Lumabas siya bago lumingon sa akin.
"Wanna join me for a drink?" pa-thrill muna tayo. I really love playing games with my enemies.
" Sorry, maybe later." He smiled.
"Chanelle-" may sasabihin pa sana siya nang biglang sumara na ang pintuan ng elevator.
I quickly took off my dress.
"Much better." Tanging isang leather crop top at leather short na lang ang suot ko.
I pushed the button para sa 8th floor then 3rd floor.
I opened my pouch and took my black mask and another Ace card.
Isinuot ko ang mask at itinago ko sa pocket ko ang Ace card.
Sinigurado kong secure lahat ng gamit ko.
I need to get rid of my dress.
Ding!
"Schiesse! (s**t!)" Nakarating na ako ng 8th floor. In few minutes, I'll be at the 3rd floor again.
[You don't have to worry, ate. I'll take care of your mess.]
Itinapon ko na lang sa isang sulok ng elevator ang dress ko.
"Okay, where are you at?"
[3rd floor.]
Ding!
Bumukas na ang elevator. I saw Dustin waiting for me.
Tumingin siya sa wristwatch niya.
"He's in Room 304." Nilapitan ko siya. Ibinaba ko ang mask ko bago magsalita.
"Good." He smirked.
"Ate, I think you're the one who should behave." I glared at him.
"Eh kung sapukin kaya kita? You want?" I showed him my fist.
"Hahaha. Ang HOT nga naman kasi ni Walter Monteverde. Kaya pati ulo mo nagiging HOT na din." Sumakay na siya sa elevator. "Viel Gluck."
I nodded.
Hinanap ko na ang Room 304.
This is for my family.
The deadliest weapon is my revenge.
I knocked first.
Bumukas ang pintuan. Agad kong kinuha ang baril ko at itinutok kay Walter Monteverde. He just smirked.
"I knew it." Itinaas niya ang kamay niya.
"Talikod." I ordered him and he obeyed.
"Isn't it better to die facing you?" itinulak ko siya bago ko sinarado ang pintuan. Tinananggal ko ang mask ko. Tss. Alam na pala niya eh. Then I don't need this.
"Why Mr. Monteverde?" tumawa siya.
Weirdo!
Sayang, ang hot niya pa naman, weird lang siya.
"Because I can at least see your beautiful face and sexy body" Humarap siya sa akin at ngumiti. "before I die."
Grabe! Kinikilabutan ako sa ngiti niya.
"You know, I will tell you everything you need to know IF you willingly surrender yourself to me. I can even help you, Chanelle." Oh puh-lease! Kala niya ba mahuhulog ako sa bitag niya.
But I think I have a better idea.
I need his password anyway.
"Interesting offer Mr. Monteverde." Ibinaba ko sa sahig ang baril ko saka ko siya nilapitan.
"Interested now, are we?" he gave me a peck on my lips.
I smiled seductively. Teasing him with just looking from his lip to his eyes.
"Yes. I will be willing to surrender, if you please me." He started kissing me, inserting his tongue into my mouth. Forcing his way in.
"You're so hot I could just rip your clothes off." Tss. Kailangan pa bang may ganun?
Manyak din pala ang isang 'to?
Tss. Napaka ingay pa.
I took his coat and polo off and pushed him on the bed.
"Whoa"
GHAD! What am I doing?!
Playing an interesting game, aren't we, Chanelle?
I sat on his belly.
Schiesse! My poor innocent eyes, seeing six pack abs.
I pinned him on the bed.
"Now, tell me something. Who killed my parents?" he smiled.
"Uh-uh. Clothes off." WHAT THE HELL?!
I smiled again, teasing him.
I'm much more of a player than a slave.
"Why don't you do it yourself? It's more fun you know." Umupo na siya. Nakaupo ako ngayon sa lap niya nang nakaharap sa kanya.
He started kissing me again.
The hell! I'm forcing myself to do this, pero bakit parang nag-eenjoy pa ako?!
I responded to his kiss, playing with his tongue.
While he started giving wet kisses from my jawline to my neck, agad kong kinapa sa bulsa ko ang ace card. Ace of spade.
He successfully untied my cloth and he took it off.
"It's in my way." He smirked. I bit my lower lip.
"Your body's hot." Sinubukan kong takluban ang dibdib ko at umiwas ako ng tingin.
"It's not beautiful. I got a scar." Tinanggal niya ang kamay ko at hinalikan ang scar sa left part ng dibdib ko malapit sa shoulder ko.
"Pain's gone. You don't have to worry." He kissed me passionately. I pulled away.
Something's not right.
"Why are you being so affectionate with me? Pinatay n'yo sina mommy at daddy, wala silang ginawang masama sa inyo. Bakit hindi nyo na lang ako idamay?" He quickly pinned me on the bed.
"Because you, my love, is the most precious gem in the world. Kailangan ka naming kunin sa kanila. Your brother? Well I think he's already killed the moment you entered this room." What?!
"You..You killed my brother?!" pinilit kong kumalas sa pagkakahawak niya. But he's too strong.
"You're mine now. Pati ang buong company, mapapasaakin din." He attempted to kiss me when I kicked his balls. Namilipit siya sa sakit kaya nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataong kunin ang damit ko sa sahig at suoting muli. After tying my top, pinulot ko naman ang baril ko.
Sunod-sunod ko siyang binaril. Hanggang sa wala na siyang buhay. Kinuha ko ang cellphone niya at ang card sa coat niya.
Lahat ng kailangan ko ay nandito. Planado na ang lahat bago ko pa nasimulan ang misyon. Buti na lang may back up plan ako. Hindi kasi kasama sa plano ang magpa-rape sa isang crazy maniac.
Bakit ba lahat ng kasali sa misyon ko ay may pagkamanyakis?
Screw those bastards!
"Es ist Ace, du Arschloch! (It's Ace, you asshole!) Sisiguraduhin kong hindi patay ang kapatid ko. Kung hindi, pati nanay mo papatayin ko." Para akong baliw na kinakausap ang malamig na bangkay ni Walter Monteverde.
Itinago ko na sa bulsa ko ang card niya at ang cellphone niya bago ko pinulot ang mask ko sa may pintuan at muling itong isinuot.
I need to find my brother!
"Dustin!" pinilit kong pinapakinggan ang earpiece ko. Any signs na buhay pa ang kapatid ko.
Lumabas na ako ng kwarto at sumakay sa elevator.
[A-ate. 5th floor.]
I was relieved to hear his voice and pushed the button for the fifth floor.
Dinettach ko ang surpressor sa .45 caliber ko.
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Ding!
Dali-dali akong bumaba ng elevator. May nakasalubong akong mga tauhan siguro ni Walter.
Tss. Such a pain!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
I reloaded my gun.
Pangpaubos bala 'tong mga 'to!
"Dustin, where are you?"-me
[Room 508]
Papunta na sana ako sa room ni Dustin nang makasalubong ko si sir Tristan.
SCHIESSE!
This is not good.
Agad akong nagtago sa isang gilid.
"Come out. I already caught you." SCHIESSE! Where's that f*****g fire exit?!
"Dustin, I need to leave. See you at the house. Nandyan si Sir Tristan."
[Okay ate. Ak-ako na ang bahala.]
Nakita ko ang pintuan ng fire exit. Agad ko yung pinutahan at doon ako dumaan.
I need to escape. Hindi niya dapat malaman na pumapatay ako.
I ran as fast as I could.
"Stop right there!" Tumatakbo pa din ako pababa ng hagdan.
Bang! Bang!
Ah!
I looked at my left shoulder.
B-blood..
B-BLOOD..
"Don't you dare move." Napalingon ako kay Sir Tristan.
Nagmadali ako sa pagbaba sa hagdan hanggang sa maabutan ko ang dulo ng fire exit.
Nakaalabas ako pero naabutan niya pa din ako.
Nakatutok sa harapan ko ngayon ang baril niya.
I need to find a way to escape.
I stared at him.
"Who are you?" Where should I run? Where should I jump?
How will I escape?
"Ace." I answered.
"Hands in the air, Ace." Dahan-dahan kong itinaas ang kamay ko.
But I kicked him off his feet and he fell. I quickly ran and climbed up the gate.
Agad kong sinakyan ang motorbike ko na nkaparada sa harap ng gate na yun.
"Laters, Sherlock." Pagkasabi ko nun, agad kong pinaandar ang motorbike ko.
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Sa bahay, agad akong sinalubong ni Keila...
"Ma'am Chanelle!" Inalalayan niya ako.
"B-blood.." yun lang ang huli kong nasabi bago nagdilim ang paningin ko.
Nagising na lang ako nang maramdaman ko ang pag inject sa kanang balikat ko.
"Stay still, ate." Iminulat ko ang aking mga mata.
Kaya pala kalmado na ako. Ininject niya sa balikat ko ang gamot ko.
"You're safe. I was worried sick." Itinago na niya sa drawer ang gamot ko at ang syringe.
"Ako ang mas nag worry. Buti na lang may tracker yang damit mo." Uupo sana ako nang maramdaman ko ang sakit sa kaliwang balikat ko.
"Wag kang masyadong malikot. Ginamot na yan ni Keila kanina." I smiled weakly.
I still had that scar at mukhang nadagdagan pa.
"I hope this fear would end." Sabi ko sa kanya.
He kissed my forehead.
"Don't worry, it will soon." Tumayo na siya.
"By the way, mommy Reg called. She'll be here tomorrow." Tumango ako.
"Okay." Iyon lang ang naisagot ko bago siya lumabas ng kwarto ko.
I slowly stood up.
Nilapitan ko ang vanity table ko at tinitigan ang repleksyon ko.
"Why does he have a gun? Pulis ba siya o agent?" I asked myself.
Bakit ba siya nag-lilibot sa floor na yun? If he was there as my mommy ninang's proxy, bakit siya may dalang baril?
What is he planning to do?
At saka, mahigpit ang seguridad dun sa hotel. Papaano nakalusot ang handgun niya?
I looked away from my mirror and stared at the floor.
I just hope he didn't recognize me.
Kinuha ko sa bulsa ko ang cellphone ni Walter at ang card nya. It's actually a flash drive.
Nandito lahat ng password at access sa system ng Monteverde Corp.
This is the key to my next target.
And as for his phone, baka may makuha akong impormasyon na related sa murderer nina mommy at daddy.
- Writer
