Blood of Criminals

"7 o'clock." Mabilis ang naging kilos ng dalaga at agad na pinaputukan ang nasa bandang likuran nyang kalaban. Her eyes narrowed as she took a deep breath and alerted her hearing. She hid in a nearby wall and quietly observed the surroundings. "Go right." Harrieth nodded and followed the directions given. She carefully walked to the right part of the hallway while aiming her gun on the floor. Ready for whatever danger she will encounter on the way. She had to be prepared for any potential danger or risk in her mission. But she creased her forehead, when she noticed something was off. She stopped in her tracks, realizing that the hallway was empty. It was too quiet and there were no signs of the enemies she was supposed to be facing. Something was wrong. "Seven, check the area." But after seconds, no one answered. "Seven?" she asked again. No seven. Doon na sya napatiim-bagang. She should have followed her instincts. A sigh escaped on Harrieth's lips, and she clicked her tongue in annoyance. She harshly took off her earpiece and destroyed it. Masama nya itong tiningnan bago inapakan. "Dang it." She cursed under her breath. She started moving and took her steps slowly. Gripping her gun tight. Her eyes squinted and she searched for something. CCTV. A smirk spread across her face as she started shooting. All CCTV cameras were destroyed. "Do you think you can hide from me if you destroy all the cameras?" The voice echoed in the hallways. Seven! Harrieth clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. That asshole! She didn't expect this honestly. Seven has been her partner since. Kada mission ay magkasama sila. For 6 years of being partners. She couldn't believe it. He betrayed her. She admits, she interacted less with others and showed less sympathy towards them, but she never treated them badly. Well, sometimes she is rude, okay? She knows. But what can she do? She hates talking. Her guard lowered as she sighs. "What do you want, Seven?" she asks. "Silence. That's what I want." Seven chuckles. She bets that he is grinning like an idiot right now. She rolled her eyes heavenward. She understand what he meant. He wants her head. "I get it," she said. "You want my head." Napahalakhak si Seven pero nanatili namang kalmado ang dalaga habang iginagala ang paningin sa paligid. Nag hahanap ng pwedeng makatulong sakanya para makatakas ng buhay. She knows how sick Seven is. He is a complete psycho and if she gets a chance, she would kill him. In response, Seven laughed like a lunatic. "Can you grant my wish then?" he asked. "It's my birthday tomorrow, you know." He added "But don't you think that would be a bit too extreme for a birthday present?" She replied. "I mean come on, we both know that I am more valuable than you." Napangisi si Harrieth ng maramdaman nya ang presensya ng binata sa kanyang bandang likuran. That's right. Show yourself, and face me like a real agent. She whispered in her head. "Are you saying that you are better than me?" Dahan-dahan na umikot ang dalaga at hinarap ang nag aalab sa galit na mata ng binata. Hindi na sya nagulat ng nakatutuk sakanya ang baril nito. She grinned. "Oh, I'm impressed that you figured that out so quickly!" Pang-iinis nya. Agad na sumiklab lalo ang galit sa mata ng binata at wala pang isang kisap mata ay nakalabit na nito ang gatilyo. Tila naman nag slow motion ang paningin ng dalaga at kitang-kita nya ang paparating na bala sa kanya. Pero bago pa man tumama sakanya ang bala ay agad na nyang naiilag ang sarili. She gracefully dodged the bullet and moved like a ranging wind. Agad syang nakalapit sa binata at naagaw ang baril na hawak nito. She hold his arm and twisted it to his back but Seven is not Seven if she can immediatlly take him down. Seven is not a normal agent, after all. Hindi nya ito magiging partner for six years kung isang tira lang ay bagsak na agad ito. Yes, she is the finest agent pero hindi rin nag papahuli sa galing ang partner nya. MAbilis ang naging galaw nilang dalawa at nag papalitan ng suntok at sipa. Minsan ay natatamaan ang dalaga ngunit madalas ay nakakaiwas sya sa bawat atake ni Seven. While on the other hand, Seven had many bruises on his face and body. Hindi naman malala ang mga sugat nya kasi puro daplis lang ang natamo nya. He is fast but he can't deny that Harrieth is way faster than him. He grotted his teeth. Mas naging marahas ang naging galaw nilang dalawa. Both Seven and Harrieth were fighting with each other. They were throwing punches and kicks, trying to overpower one another. They were both determined to win the fight. "Come on. Do not waste our time. Just accept defeat, maybe I'll let you live." seryusong saad ni Harrieth habang patuloy pa din sa pakikipagbuno. Seven gritted his teeth sa sobrang inis. Napailing naman si Harrieth at mas nag seryuso. She doesn't have any choice but to take him down. Seven is determined to cut her head and serve it on a silver platter! She almost laughed. Hindi nya alam kung bakit sya gustong patayin ni Seven but she have clue's. "You are really full of yourself, aren't you?" Seven replied in a cold tone. Harrieth almost shivered. This was the first time he had seen him this serious. Nanlaki ang mata nya ng maramdaman nya ang sakit sa kanyang tagiliran kaya agad syang napa-atras ng ilang hakbang. She glared at him, but he only laughed like a lunatic. "Dang it. Let's end this." Sa isang kisap mata ay agad ng nakalapit si harrieth at agad na iwinasiwas ang kanyang dagger. She swiftly cut his throat with a single thrust of her dagger, ending the fight quickly and decisively. She frowned when she heard that silent bomb tick. She is sure of it. Nagpalinga-linga sya ngunit wala s'yang nakitang kahit ano. Kaya isa lang ang pumasok sa isip nya. Tumakbo. She ran as fast at she can. But her time is not enough. She heard the device ticking in her head and knew it was only a matter of time before it detonated. She knew she wouldn't have enough time to save herself, so she ran as fast as she could in the hopes that she might be able to get to safety in time. Before the bomb explode, a big arm enveloped her small body. She felt herself flying before hitting her head on something and lost her consciousness.