BLOODFEUD 1: Giusteo

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

I can feel the harsh wind while expertly maneuvering my Ducati. Desolated streets of Gorostiza rested in silence as the starry black sky wept over it.

Huge establishments stood beside the street. Some windows gave out white and yellow lights in the midst of darkness.

Bahagya akong nag-angat ng tingin nang natanggal ang hood na suot ko dahil sa marahas na hangin. Mas naramdaman ko ang malamig na simoy ng hangin sa gitna nang malalim na gabi.

I was distracted a bit when Giusteo withdraw his hand to wear it back to my head.

I bit my lower lip and focused myself from driving.

"Hold on," I muttered.

"Where? To you?"

My eyes transfixed to my sidemirror where I can see him laughing, mocking me.

"You choose."

I smirked mischievously before driving faster and drifting harder.

"What the f**k?!" he cursed loudly.

I leered when I felt his hand holding against my waist. My brows furrowed when he suddenly leaned closer. His hold in my waist became more firm.

Sinulyapan ko siya sa sidemirror na mukhang nakabawi agad kanina.

"You like this. Don't you?" he whispered sensually.

My eyes widened a bit. I immediately controlled and composed myself. I swallowed when I felt my chest pounding hard.

Napabitaw siya at napalayo nang bigla akong pumreno sabay bulusok ulit ng harurot.

"Tangina?" malutong na mura niya.

Masama ko siyang tinitigan sa salamin. Nahuli kong nakatingin din siya roon at natatawa.

"You had the guts huh? Maybe you want to kiss death?"

My eyes squinted at him. I can still feel my heart thumping harshly.

"Your name is not death."

Napaiwas ako ng tingin at saktong nakarinig ng busina. I felt the lump in my throat.

I suddenly drifted so we won't crash against the approaching truck. He cursed loudly. I faked a glare and glanced him again.

"Shut your f*****g mouth."

I half-heartedly looked away and focused on driving. Binaybay namin ang mahaba at madilim na kalsada.

I know where I'm going... but my mind is lost because of the person behind. He's not even doing anything, damn it.

I can hear him cursing when I started driving faster so I could be distracted. Halos wala pang minuto nang matanaw ko na ang event's hall.

I smiled a bit in triumph because we are finally arriving in our destination... but there's still a hollow feeling inside.

"Wala ibang event ngayon kaya ang tungkol lang talaga sa D'Or Black Pearl ang nangyayari sa loob," ani Giusteo.

Agad akong sumunod ng baba sa kaniya. Madilim ang buong gusali.

"Bakit parang wala namang kaganapan sa loob?"

My brows furrowed at the glasswalls. I muttered a curse when I gazed a shadow.

"It's-"

"Part of the plan."

I nodded without looking at him. Out of nowhere, I suddenly tilted my head when I sense someone.

Pamilyar na bulto ang parang dumaan sa gilid ng mga mata ko. Natutop ang mga labi ko nang makita kung sino 'yon.

Miriana Raja... Yara...

Lalo lumakas ang ibang pakiramdam ko nang mamataan si Yara. What the f**k is she doing here?

Ang alam ko ay 'di siya miyembro ng kahit saang hood sa loob ng HA. Nanliit ang mga mata ko habang tinititigan ang nakatagilid niyang mukha.

She brought a different motor, far from her usual MV Agusta. Nanatili ang mga mata ko sa kaniya kahit alam kong mararamdaman niya iyon.

Sa isang kanto kami nakatago kasama ng motor at siguradong 'di mamamataan mula sa direksyon niya.

"Storm-"

Agad kong hinila si Giusteo patagilid at tinakpan ang bibig. Bahagyang gumalaw ang ulo ni Yara pero hindi direkta sa direksyon namin.

"I said earlier to shut your mouth," I spat, still looking at Yara's direction.

Giusteo stayed silent, he didn't even mumble against my hand. Nakasandal siya sa pader habang nasa harap niya ako.

I turned to Giusteo when Yara was just standing. She didn't look for us.

I stiffened when I realized our distance. He was staring at my face silently because it's near. Napatitig ako sa mga madilim niyang mata niya.

Bahagya akong nakatingkayad dahil mas matangkad siya sa akin. Bumaba ang mga mata ko sa kamay na nakatakip sa bibig niya.

Agad ding natauhan nang maramdaman ang pagkangalay. Napalunok ako at lumayo sa kaniya.

"Ang bango ng kamay mo."

Mabilis niyang nahuli ang kamao ko nang umamba ng suntok dahil sa sinabi niya. He chuckled mockingly. I felt my face reddened.

"Shut the f**k up."

Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa direksyon ni Yara.

"Sino ba 'yon?" pabulong na tanong ni Giusteo.

I signed him to be quiet. I immediately moved when Yara started riding her motorcycle.

"We'll follow her," I spat and looked at Giusteo.

He nodded. Sumunod siya sa akin sa pagsakay. Saktong pag-alis namin ay ang pagbukas ng mga iilang ilaw sa paligid ng event hall.

I heard Giusteo talking to someone on his earpiece. Napangisi ako nang nilingon kami ni Yara. She's wearing a mask, hiding herself.

Agad siya humarurot pa lalo. Ganoon din ang ginawa ko kaya kahit anong bilis niya ay tiyak na aabutan ko.

Although, I don't have any plans to catch her. I just want to scare the s**t out of her. It seems like an underlying agenda... the reason why she's here.

Halos nadikitan na ng unahan ng gulong ko ang likod ng motor niya. Napangisi ako at bahagya siyang binunggo.

She cursed loudly in nervousness. I smirked mischievously. I'm sure that she knew me, even just by looking at the motorcycle I'm riding.

"Storm," Giusteo called.

"What?"

"Si Leuxia at Trevan hinahabol ng mga pulis. Papunta raw sa ginagawang kalsada ang direksyon nila kaya mata-trap sabi ni Kaiden."

Agad akong tumango. Isang mahabang busina pa ang pinakawalan ko para pakabahin si Yara bago lumiko ng ruta.

Isinuot ko ang hood at siniguradong hindi matatanggal iyon. Habang papalapit sa direksyon ay palakas nang palakas ang alingawngaw ng sirena ng mga pulis.

Agad akong lumiko ng daan para sa shortcut. Halos kabisado ko na ang pasikot-sikot dito sa lansangan ng Gorostiza.

I smirked when I saw Leuxia at the end of the road. Nanatili ang titig niya sa amin hanggang sa eksperto akong pumarke sa harap nila.

I took off my hood and saw the unsual gaze from the two of them. The founder of Bloodfeud surveyed me for a while.

"You two are look alike," Trevan blurt out.

Because we are sisters... I whispered inside my mind. I bit my lower lip to contain my words.

I just shrugged and let it pass. We are both in a hoodie so I wished he wouldn't think that we are really siblings.

Tumikhim ako.

"Kami na ang magpapahabol sa pulis. Siguradong aakalain din nila na ikaw ay ako."

Leuxia immediately nodded at me.

"Okay. To the first street we'll reach?"

"Yeah," I nodded. "And by the way, we will having a practice tomorrow. The race is near."

She smirked and nodded. I started the engine. Sabay kaming bumulusok ng harurot pabalik sa dinaanan.

Ngumisi ako, handang salubungin ang sasakyan ng mga pulis. Mabagal ang takbo nila at gumegewang na malamang ay dahil sa tama ng bala mula sa pagbaril.

Gaya na rin ng inaasahan. Mabilis namin silang natakasan. Ngumisi ako bago tuluyang nagmaneho papunta sa lugar ng mga Vanliere.

We stayed there for a while. They drank some liquors to celebrate a mission success.

Bumaba ang mga mata ko kay Giusteo na halos bumagsak ang talukap ng mga mata.

"Drive safely, Storm..." he whispered in a husky voice.

Napailing ako bago dumiretso sa motor at iniisip pa rin ang napag-usapan ng mga Bloodfeud.

Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit nadawit si Vielle sa plano nila tungkol sa Domina. Wala akong ideya lalo't kahit boses niya ay hindi ko pa naririnig.

And I didn't also expect that they will doubt me as the Domina. For f**k's sake? I'm not even a member of HA.

What's with the Domina? I suddenly wanted to know her and enter the HA too. f**k it.

Hanggang sa makauwi sa mansion ng mga Levesque ay hindi mawala iyon sa isipan ko. May dumagdag pang Bloodfeud, tss.

Tria needed to practice and exercise tomorrow early in the morning for race so I slept in the Levesques.

We went to the Philippine Arena, near in Gorostiza to do our routine and train.

I swallowed hard when I saw the Bloodfeuds approaching... the particular Bloodfeud though.

"Storm," he called.

Masamang tingin agad ang ibinigay ko sa kaniya. He chuckled.

Maraming tao sa paligid at maingay kaya hindi rin siya makalapit sa direksyon ko. I quitely thank it. I don't want a f*****g scene.

Atasha and Hattie will surely interrogate me. Damn it. The two decided to roam around The Garden, part of the Philippine Arena.

The shimmering rays gently tickled the flowers around us. The whole garden got filled with the fragrance of flowers.

I could see the gentle sunshine as the clouds furrowed that warn gesture widely welcomed the garden.

Kasunod ko ngayon sina Avani at ang ibang Bloodfeud. I surveyed the surrounding and I couldn't see Giusteo.

We are about to enter the maze inside The Garden of Philippined Arena but interrupted by a Bloodfeud.

"Kabisado niyo ba talaga 'tong maze?" takang tanong ni Kyro, medyo kabado.

"Hindi 'to malaki masyado kaya hindi ka maliligaw, Kyro," Primo tried to explain.

"Unless, isa kang hangal," Avani rolled her eyes.

Atasha laughed at her little sister. I shook my head incredulously.

"Bloodfeud ako hindi hangal," Kyro spat.

He didn't sound sarcastic. What the f**k? Avani lifted her eyes to Kyro. Tumingala siya dahil mas matangkad ang lalaki.

She laughed sarcastically.

"Stupid. It seems like you can do both."

Kyro was left clueless.

Napailing nalang ako sa kanila at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad kasunod ang iba pa.

Unti-unti kaming nagkahiwalay sa kalagitnaan. Nanatili akong tahimik at nakasunod kila Hattie. Pareho kami ni Atasha.

Ilang minuto pa ang inaksaya namin sa paglilibot bago tuluyang lumabas. Namataan namin agad ang mga Bloodfeud na mukhang abala sa isang bagay.

"Bakit may dala kayong bike dito sa loob?" takang tanong ni Tasha.

Nagkibit-balikat ang ilang Bloodfeud. Medyo pamilyar na rin ako sa mga pangalan nila ngayon dahil madali naman akong makatanda.

Kyro and Zyon were busy doing something on the bicycle. Sa parte ng kadena iyon kaya nagsalubong ang mga kilay ko.

Maya-maya lang ay dumating din ang ibang Bloodfeud, pati ang hinahanap ng mga mata ko.

I met Giusteo's eyes. He's behind Lenus, approaching us. He smirked when I leered.

He walked beside me. I quickly took a glance on him. He remained silent so I shifted on my stance.

"We need to leave," anunsyo ni Lenus.

Nag-angat ng tingin ang lahat sa kaniya maliban kay Giusteo dahil ramdam kong nakabaling sa akin.

"Domina will give another mission," he added. "Pumunta na sila Trevan. Sa mga Vanliere na tayo didiretso kung wala na kayong gagawin."

Bumaba ang tingin ko kay Kyro at Zyon na inaayos ang nasirang kadena ng bike.

"Just leave that," Lenus rolled his eyes exasperated.

"Oo kayang-kaya naman 'yan bayaran ni Lenus," segunda ni Kaiden.

Umamba si Lenus ng suntok at napailing.

"Ako pa magbabayad?"

Kaiden laughed.

"Sino ba kasing nakasira?"

Tamad akong bumuntong hininga habang tinitingnan silang halos magkagulo dahil lang sa sirang kadena ng bike.

"Azea, can you fix it?" Killian asked.

"Why would she?" Giusteo's brows shot up.

I didn't answer. I just shrugged lazily.

"Ang hirap naman ayusin nito. Pakiramdam ko ang tanga ko," nagkamot ng ulo si Kyro.

"Ngayon mo lang naramdaman?" pigil tawang tanong ni Zyon.

"Na mahirap ayusin?" inosenteng tanong ni Kyro. "Kanina pa."

Nawala ang ngisi ni Zyon nang marinig iyon. The Bloodfeuds pursed their lips to hold a laughter. I shook my head incredulously.

"Kanina pa rin ako nagtitimpi sa'yo," Zyon drawled sarcastically.

"Tama nga yung pakiramdam mo, Kyro," humalakhak si Kaiden.

Napailing ako sa kanila at naunang iwan sila roon. Napapaisip ako sa sakit ng ulo ni Leuxia tuwing nakakasama ang mga 'to. Mga tanga.

Giusteo followed me, as I expected.

"Can we go to your place again before your mission with the Bloodfeud start?"

He maliciously surveyed me. My brows furrowed immediately.

"Stupid. For the plan."

Humalakhak si Giusteo nang marinig iyon. Lalong lumakas nang masama ko siyang tingnan.

I pursed my lips to contain a smile just by looking at him. I shook my head to wake my senses.

"Wala naman akong sinasabi," natatawang untag niya.

I leered and continued walking. I suddenly stopped when I remember something.

"f**k, I didn't bring my Ducati."

"May dala akong sasakyan. Sa akin ka naman sumakay," ngumisi siya.

His tone was different so I sensed his point. I gave him a death glare.

"Ibig kong sabihin sumabay," sadyang dagdag niya at tumawa.

He pulled me on wrist. I was distracted so I just let him. My eyes darted to his wide hand with protruded veins holding my small wrist.

My eyes widened a bit when we stopped in front of blue sports car. I couldn't be mistaken.

"You are the person inside that car?" I suddenly asked.

Bahagya pa siyang natigilan bago ngumiti.

"You remembered..."

I smirked, remembering his bravery to challenge me. I shook my head before going inside.

Nanatili ang tingin ko sa labas sa buong byahe hanggang sa makarating kami sa lugar niya. Iniwan ko ang baril na nasa bulsa dahil siguradong bawal iyon.

Tahimik kaming umakyat. Some were staring in our direction. I didn't mind their stares and thoughts against us.

"How did you get these computers and stuffs?" I asked out of nowhere. "How did you learn about hacking?"

I'm still astonish by the technology and his computers inside this room. It's unsual to me.

"Why did you ask in a sudden?" he turned his swivel chair.

"I barely know you so how can I trust you?"

"Really? Baka gusto mo lang talaga ako kilalanin, Storm," he chuckled mockingly.

Matalim ko siyang tiningnan bago umupo sa isang mataas na mesa, kaharap siya.

He started typing something when he saw me glaring.

"Look at the monitor beside you, Storm. There are basic informations about me."

Giusteo Yael Lardiza. A son of known Theodore Lardiza, the founder and owner of the famous and best software company not just here in the Philippines.

I nodded reading the information. That's why he can manipulate expertly the computers and such.

"I learned hacking when I was in elementary. I got my skills improved a lot until now."

I nodded before turning to him again. I quickly remembered the other informations about him including his birthdate.

And we are in the same age... my real age though.

"Miriana Raja or Yara," panimula ko. "I think you already knew her. Siya ang hinahabol natin kagabi."

"Pero hindi iyon ang simula?"

Umiling ako sa kaniya.

"No. Ang karera palang ay iba na sa akin kahit pa 'di ko malaman ang tungkol sa misyon niyo."

Tumango siya nang marinig iyon.

"And then the plan. Hindi ba't nalaman nila Xaira kung saan kami dadaanan nila Leuxia? Nakita ko rin si Yara noong oras na iyon, tahimik na nagmamasid sa dilim."

"So you think she's connected to a possible traitor or spy in the Bloodfeud?"

I nodded as my response.

"Halata naman. We just need to find out first who the f**k is it... so we can dig deeper about them."

I badly wanted to know deeper about her. Iba ang pakiramdam ko.

Nanatili ang tingin sa 'kin ni Giusteo bago ngumisi. My brows furrowed as my forehead puckered.

"What?"

"You told me about it," he smiled. "You trust me."

Natigilan ako bahagya nang marinig iyon. Hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit pero mukhang tama ang tinuran niya.

Ang tiwalang tanging ibinibigay ko lang sa mga kapatid ko ay halos makuha niya rin.

I don't know why... maybe it's not the trust only I could give. Darn it.

I lifted my eyes to him and nodded.

"You are right. I trust you..."

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