The Lion's Heart (On-going)

Prologue

He f****d up,

Her life was messed up.

He came back,

But she forgot.

He made her remember,

Will she accept the truth and live happily ever after?

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Lion's Cross Mafia Main Headquarters, Italy.

PASIPOL-SIPOL na naglalakad si Clava. Also known as the Third Mafia Reaper of Lion's Cross Mafia. Patungo siya ngayon sa opisina ni Rex. Bringing a bad news, of course.

Tatlong beses siyang kumatok sa double doors ng opisina ni Rex. Nang sumagot ito'y saka lang niya binuksan at tumuloy.

She scanned the whole office as she walk towards Rex's table and sat on the visitor's chair.

Ang opisina ni Rex ay mukhang simple kung titignan ng ordinaryong mamamayan. Pero kung tutuusin ang bawat kanto at kasuluk-sulukan nito'y may nakatagong mga armas. Bukod sa armory room na mayroon sila ay sadya ang kwarto ni Rex na lagyan ng mga hidden compartment para sa mga hindi inaasahang laban.

"Yes, Clava?" Tanong ni Rex. Mahihimigan mo ang pagka-inip at pihadong tatayuan ka ng balahibo kapag naririnig mo ang boses niya.

"Bad news, Rex. They're after your Regina. Sa sinabing iyon ni Clava ay nagulat siya nang mabasag ang glass table na nasa harap nila. Literal na nabasag dahil sa malakas na pag hampas roon ni Rex.

"How did they f*ck*ng know about my f*ck*ng queen?!" Galit na sigaw ni Rex.

"I dont know, I think we should leave Italy for a while. We should personally check on her my lord." Nakayukong sambit ni Clava na pilit tinatago ang takot.

She may be one of his reapers, maski sanay na siya sa ugali ni Rex ay naroon parin ang takot. After all, he's the Rex. He's the King.

"Call the rest of the reapers." His voice was firm with finality. Hindi na nagawang sumagot ni Clava at nakayukong lumisan sa lungga ng hari.

Nang makaalis si Clava, napahilamos naman ng mukha si Rex. Problemadong-problemado. Iniisip niya kung paanong may naka-alam tungkol sa kanyang Regina. He never let anyone see or take a glimpse of his Queen's photo. As in NEVER. Throughout the years, only he knows how much she have grown, her whereabouts and such.

Hindi nag tagal, may dalawang lalaking pumasok sa kanyang silid at nasa likuran ng mga ito ay si Clava.

"Ligonem, Cor meum. " Pagka-sambit niya nito, sabay silang nag bigay galang kay Rex. They bowed, 90 degrees.

"Rex." Sabay rin nilang sabi.

"Ligonem and Clava, prepare everything we need. The private planes, weapons, and everything that we f*ck*ng need to f*ck*ng bring." Bawat salita at mura ay may diin. Bakas na bakas sa boses ang galit at pagiging desperado. Desperadong malaman kung sinong may balak pakialaman ang kanyang pag-aari't teritoryo.

He's not dumb not to know what will happen if they leave the quarters. Ano pa't naging Mafia Boss siya kung tatanga-tanga siya sa pagde-desisyon niya sa buhay.

"Cor Meum, you f*cking go to the Philippines and f*cking check Adamantem if she's doing her f*cking job properly. I'll be f*****g late. Protect Regina at all cost, cuz I'll be f*cking killing those f*****g bastards.", Even mad, his Italian accent made him sexier. He also knows about Clava's hidden feelings towards him. Sorry not sorry, but the Regina owns him from the very start.

"Uh... May naintindihan ka?" Nag pantig ang tenga ni Rex sa sinabi ng Cor Meum, pero hindi muna siya sumagot at nag patuloy sa pag iisip habang naka upo. Ang apat naman ay naka tayo lamang sa tapat ng pinto.

"Malamang! Sabi niya he'll be f*cking killing those f*****g bastards who's f*****g after his queen." Sagot naman ni Clava.

"Ay anak ka ng tupa, ipaliwanag mo saken, f*****g lang naintindihan ko. Inulet mo lang ih." Kamot batok na reklamo ni Cor Meum.

"Get the f**k out of my f*****g office!!!" Nag uunahan na tumakbo ang apat palabas ng opisina nang dumagundong ang boses ni Rex sa buong silid.

Napatitig na lamang si Rex sa litrato ng kanyang Regina na naka patong sa side table niya.

Those bastards will pay, and I'll make sure you're safe. I'm coming home, Regina.

"We'll meet again, mia Regina. Soon."

ON the other hand, Adamantem was pacing back and forth in front of the bed where the Regina was laying, unconscious.

Few seconds later, a man in her mid forties came in and she bowed down as a sign of respect for the new comer.

"Lord Gregory." Adamantem bowed as tears were starting to pool in her eyes.

"Hush, hija. She'll be alright. But lets prepare for the worst."

Adamantem knew what Lord Gregory was talking about. Fear began to seep through her whole being.

"I'm sorry, my Lord. I failed to pro–"

"No one wanted this. If there is someone we should blame, it's our enemies. That motherfucking lion sure is mad right now."

"He's coming back, my Lord. Soon."

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