BLOODFEUD 1

Kabanata 14

Kabanata 14

"Real Levesque is, above all things, powerful."

For the Levesques, the power is the thing they have above of all things. They want power to do good things... but in bad and cruel ways.

They have the firing aura. You can get goosebumps by just looking at them. But someone can take that fire off. Someone can still tame a Levesque like what happened in the feud before.

"The Solastas' silence is luxurious."

Their silence is luxurious... yet deadly. Solastas are like poison, they can kill you silently. You can't even notice it, that your life is already on their hands. They are moving silently... but deadly.

Halos hindi ako pinatulog ng mga impormasyong idinagdag ni Lourd bago ako makauwi. Sobrang bigat, malalim... parang sikreto na matagal nang inilibing.

Pero mag-iingay ulit. Lalo na't nagbalik ang mga Caceres... mula sa pag-alis nila nang mawala si Vielle.

I winced.

I still won with the dangerous street racing that midnight, even I'm pre-occupied. Thank goodness that I didn't get into an accident.

Tasha didn't race with us. She's not also here in mansion. But she sent me message, informing that she's fixing some things.

And that's what I'm doubting. She can't lie to us, but I can tell that she knows something.

And maybe because of tiredness from race, and well, also from thinking deep because of surprising things... my eyelids felt heavy.

Things awakened from my deep slumber. I just realize that I shouldn't focus only to my family's issue. There are more things that I needed to be done.

Our plan on Undisputed and Yuno's day. And especially, the mission that the Domina gave us yesterday.

I suddenly remembered on how perplexed the Bloodfeud were about a girl allowing inside their brotherhood. There's a possibility that she know me, my another clue to assume that it's Lucien.

But still, I can't be sure. Someone's playing right now.

"Leuxia, let's go!" Kael called me outside.

I'm wearing an oversized black shirt and tucked it in with my loose ripped jeans. That's all since I'm gonna change it later because of that f*****g pictorial.

Dumako ang tingin ko sa mesa rito sa kwarto ko. Natigil ako sa paglalakad nang makita ang punyal na 'yon.

The dagger... the reason why I entered the Bloodfeud.

I stared and took it slowly. Is it possible that the Domina gave mission for Mr. Caceres' case? But why did she let a Caceres entered her association?

I got it... playing tricks? I know you well...

"Leuxia!" dinig kong sigaw naman ni Mako.

"Palabas na!"

Agad kong ibinulsa iyon bago lumabas ng kwarto. I think, I should return this to Terviel... or maybe Vlast? Just the two of them since I can remember that they are the dagger and knife experts.

Really expert, they hit Shane's father from a far.

"Tara na," tinanguan kami ni Azea.

Nakasakay na siya sa motor niya kaya ganoon din ang ginawa namin. Kotse ang dala nila Mako pero pinili ko pa ring magmotor.

Our surrounding is gloomy right now. The natural light was hazy and uncertain because of the dun-colored sky.

When I finally saw the mansion, I suddenly felt unexplainable. Until we entered it expeditiously.

"Leuxia!" Kaiden waved at me.

He's with Yuno, Vlast, and Giusteo, waiting for us. I just nod before getting off from my Ducati.

"Where's Tasha?" Vlast asked instantly.

I shrugged.

"Hindi namin alam."

"What?!" Vlast asked perplexedly.

"You don't know her, Vlast," Kael laughed at him.

Napatingin kami sa sasakyan na parating. Bumusina iyon bago nag-park.

I shifted my stance when I saw Hattie get off from it with Terviel. Azea glanced at me like a clue. Hattie immediately walked towards us with Terviel on her back.

"Is it legit?" Hattie laughed on us. "That's freaki-"

"Shut up, Hattie," Azea drawled lazily.

Hattie still laughed on us hysterically.

"You should join too, Hattie. Maybe Tasha wil-"

"No!" Azea and I immediately protested in sequence.

"Are you f****d up, Vlast?" Terviel glared him irritatedly.

"Woah, okay okay," Vlast nodded and raised his hands defeatedly.

He chuckled in disbelief. We glared at him.

"We can't risk Hattie's safety for that mission," Azea said in perilous tone.

"Or your life will be in risk instead?" I warned him.

"Lalabas nga si Tasha pero mapapatay ka naman, Vlast," humalakhak si Kael. "Siya mismo gagawa sa'yo."

Hattie can't fight, especially physically. She's weak. She can't defend herself so we are protective when it comes to her. Hattie is like our sister, not a friend only.

"Alam mo na, Terviel," ani Kaiden sabay tawa.

Yuno and the Bloodfeuds laughed at Vlast and Terviel's face. They looked horrible.

I suddenly touched the dagger inside my pocket. I took it out that made Vlast's eyes widened.

"Wait, I-I'm just joking," he said and walked backwards.

"What?" I irritatedly asked. "I won't kill you, tss."

Humalakhak sila sa itsura ni Vlast na kumalma at iritado na sa kanila ngayon. Mukhang hindi nila agad napansin ang itsura ng punyal na 'to.

"Terviel, Vlast," I called them. "Sino sa inyo ang may-ari nito?"

I raised it for them to see clearly. Their brows furrowed and eyes grew bigger.

"I know that dagger but it's not mine," Terviel immediately answered.

Same with Vlast, who shook his head. My forehead creased on them. I transfixed my glance to Mako.

He shrugged.

"Wala sa inyo?" takang tanong ko at paninigurado na rin.

"Oo, wala sa kanila," umiling si Yuno. "Dahil iisa lang naman ang mayroong gan'yan dito sa Bloodfeud."

"Si Trevan lang," dagdag ni Kaiden.

My brows furrowed at them in instant. I don't get it.

"Did you ever encountered mission about the Caceres?" I asked slowly.

"Wala pa," sagot ni Yuno. "Una palang yung kaso tungkol sa D'Or Black Pearl."

"Si Savanna Caceres palang ang nakikilala nila, Leuxia," ani Mako.

Kumunot ang noo ko nang marinig iyon. Mas lalo akong naguluhan sa sitwasyon. Mahina akong napamura. Sa tuwing nagtatanong ako ay dumadagdag lang ang nagiging sagot sa mga isipin ko, tss.

I winced and diverted my attention.

"Storm," Giusteo called Azea, he smiled at her.

Azea just give him a death glare. And yet he smiled wider, looking astonished with her eyes.

"Nasa garden na sila," untag ni Yuno. "Tara na."

Tumango ako sa kaniya at sumunod na papunta roon. Napalingon kami sa b****a ng mansion ng mga Zaldivar nang lumabas si Sage.

Nang-aasar siyang nakangisi at nakatingin kay Mako habang naglalakad papunta sa 'min.

I shook my head on them before walking again. I surveyed my eyes around the garden when we reached it.

Zyon with the other members are sitting on the pair of chairs and tables in the middle of garden. They waved their hands on us.

That's why Trevan turned his head on our direction. He's standing near the table with Bloodfeud. His expression hardened, and still serious.

Also Magnus and Hesine, they are sitting on the swing, not so far from Bloodfeuds. They instantly smiled on us.

"Hesine let's go!" Sage called her.

She smiled and nodded gracefully. She nodded at Magnus and to the Bloodfeuds before going away.

"I'll go too," Hattie turned to me.

I just nod at her, letting her to join us for preparing.

Natigilan pa si Hesine nang tumingin sa akin. Natakot ba siya dahil sa nangyari kahapon?

"Don't worry, Hien," Magnus chuckled. "Leuxia won't hurt you."

"Alam ko," marahang sagot ni Hesine. "Hindi lang ako sanay na makakita ulit ng ganoon lalo na't babae pa siya."

I got it. She's really not into violence. I knew it.

Napatingin sa akin si Azea na naguguluhan ang ekspresyon. Malamig lang akong nakatingin sa kanila at hindi na nagsalita.

"Let's go!" Sage interrupted.

Sumunod kami sa kanila papasok sa hideout ng mga Bloodfeud. Bumungad sa amin ang isang rack ng mga eleganteng damit. May salamin din at mga upuan na nakaayos.

"I think light make up is better?" Sage asked.

Nagkatinginan kami ni Azea bago sabay na nagkibit-balikat.

"Yeah," Hesine nodded at her.

We glanced at Hattie who's searching a dress from the clothes rack. She took two white dresses and showed it to Sage and Hesine.

"I think this white dress with lace short sleeves suit with Azea," suhestiyon ni Hattie.

"And this white wrap dress with collar for Leuxia," Sage nodded.

"They will change later," Hesine said slowly. "Baka malagyan ng make up, puti pa naman."

Naupo na kami sa harap ng salamin. Si Sage ang tutulong mag-ayos habang si Hattie ay nanonood lang.

"Light brown eye shadow?" Hesine asked Sage.

Magaan at marahan lang ang kilos ni Hesine habang inaayusan kami. Mukhang maayos na rin ang presensya ko sa kaniya.

She's smiling now again on me.

"This caramel nude lipstick," Hattie handed her that thing.

Hinayaan lang nilang nakalugay ang kayumangging buhok ko at nilagyan ng iilang pin sa unahan. Mahaba, pero hindi naman aabot sa bewang ko ang kulot na dulo ng buhok.

They did an elegant bun with Azea's brown and wavy hair. Her hair looks like with Ate Alexia. May iilang takas na kulot na hibla ng buhok sa harap ng mukha niya.

Nang matapos ay iniabot agad nila ang damit na dapat naming isuot. Magkasunod kaming nagpalit ni Azea.

"If not for Vielle," Azea drawled lazily. "I won't really do this shit."

"Likewise," I chuckled.

Nagpag-usapan namin ang tungkol doon kagabi. Kahit na malabong sumali si Vielle sa modeling, kailangan pa rin namin sumugal.

Baka isa siya sa mga naging biktima ng agency. Maaring dahilan iyon kaya tinatanggi ng mga Caceres na nasa kanila si Vielle. Pero nagpaparamdam na naman sila ngayon.

"Omg!" Sage exclaimed.

"Great as expected," Hesine smiled genuinely.

"It looks this is the first time I saw you two dressing like that," Hattie chuckled. "I'll take pictures first!"

Hinyaan lang namin siya ni Azea. Bahagya pa kaming natawa sa ekspresyon niya.

Humarap ako sa salamin. I can see the moles on my neck down to my collarbone because of the v neckline.

"Ang kati, s**t," malutong na nagmura si Azea habang hawak ang lace na parte ng damit niya.

"I can't wait too..." I drawled lazily. "For this to be done."

"Tara na," tumawa si Sage sa amin.

We lunged out from the Bloodfeud's hideout.

Hawak ko ang sapatos na mataas ang takong habang naglalakad. Ganoon din si Azea dahil ayaw niyang suotin.

As we reached the garden, we owned their eyes. I can feel their stares directly.

Tumagal ang titig nila sa mukha namin bago hinagod ang tingin pababa sa kabuuan namin.

"What the f**k?"

Hinagod ulit nila kami ng tingin bago humalakhak. Nagsalubong ang kilay nila Hesine pero nanatili kaming blangko ni Azea.

"Hesine akala ko ba-" hindi natapos si Kaiden dahil sa pagtawa.

"What?" Hesine asked perplexedly

"Ang jologs ng ginawa mo, Hesine. Bakit nakatsinelas sila Leuxia?" Kyro laughed loudly.

I pursed my lips when I heard it. I saw the girl beside us laughing.

"Tanga," Sage muttered. "Gusto niyo ipabato ko kay Leuxia yung hawak niyang heels sakto sa mga mukha niyo?"

Napailing kami ni Azea bago dumiretso sa upuan at isinuot iyon. Si Hattie pa ang nagsuot noon sa amin dahil sa napakacomplicated na lock noon.

Dito sa mismong bench kami kukuhanan ng litrato kaya wala nang problema. Ramdam ko pa rin ang mga titig nila hanggang matapos.

"Storm, tara na," Giusteo blurt out.

"Where?" Azea asked perplexedly.

"Sa simbahan, ididiret- aw!"

Hindi niya natapos ang sasabihin niya nang biglang apakan ni Azea and paa niya. Kasabay din noon ang pagbato sa kaniya ang mga Bloodfeud ng kung ano-ano.

"Sabi sayo Theo dapat nanahimik ka nalang!" asar ni Zyon sa kaniya.

"Mga gago!" sigaw ni Giusteo.

"Umalis ka na! Kukuhaan ko na sila," natatawang untag ni Lenus.

I can see on my peripheral vision that Trevan was looking at my direction. He's talking with Magnus and Hesine but his eyes are still on me. I refused to look back.

"Dapat lagi kang nakaganyan Leuxia!" untag ni Kaiden.

"No, she can't," Trevan blurt out. "She can't move or fight if she will always dress like that."

"Venus can, so she too," Laxner chuckled.

"Shut up," Trevan muttered.

"Sus ang sabi-"

Natagil si Kaiden sa masamang titig ni Trevan.

Itinuon ko nalang atensyon kay Lenus na naghahanda na ng hawak na camera. Isa sa mga kinuha ko sa koleksyon ni Lola.

"Look straight at the camera," Lenus informed us.

Kinuhaan niya muna kaming sabay ni Azea na magkatabi. Nagsabi siya ng ilang pose na ginawa namin dahil wala naman kaming pamimilian.

Nang matapos sa solo ng picture ni Azea ay ako ang isinunod. I did a side view pose for it and another front shot while staring at the camera.

"What took you long to shoot?" Yuno blurt out.

Lenus chuckled and shrugged. "You already know the answer so why bother asking?"

"Tsk."

Lenus take a look with shots he got. We are about to take off the heels but he motioned us to stop.

"I want you two to smile or laugh," Lenus said while looking at the camera. "The shots are all daring because of your stare and dark expression."

"That will be difficult," Mako laughed.

Nagkatinginan sila ni Lenus.

"Kyro!" Mako called him. "Can you do some pose? Leuxia and Azea doesn't have any idea."

"'Yung pang ramp model nga Kyro," gatong ni Kaiden.

Nakatingin kami pareho ni Azea na nagtataka sa direksyon niya. Agad siya nag-pose doon na parang professional na model.

The Bloodfeuds pursed their lips to contain a laugh. I silently cursed.

"Kunwari naman sa billboard shot," suhestiyon ni Killian.

Agad niya iyong ginawa kaya lalo silang natawa. I pursed my lips while looking at him. What the f**k?

"Uto-uto siya 'no?" bulong ni Azea sa akin.

"Mismo," tumango ako.

Pareho kaming natawa roon. They are insane.

"In the red carpet model!" Hattie said.

And Kyro did a pose again.

"Try the commercial pose," Kael suggested.

"Magazi-"

"Teka inuuto niyo na ata ako 'e?" kamot-ulong tanong ni Kyro.

Napailing ako nang marinig iyon. Lalo natawa ang mga Bloodfeud sa paligid namin.

"Kanina pa, 'di mo napapansin?" asar ni Giusteo sa kaniya.

"Mga tarantado!"

They laughed loudly again.

"Gotcha," Lenus exclaimed.

Nagtanguan sila ni Mako habang parehong nakatingin sa camera. Sumenyas siya na tapos na kaya agad akong sumandal sa upuan.

"Buti nalang pala hindi ako Bloodfeud," humalakhak si Krade. "Alam mo na, Trev."

Nag-angat ako ng tingin sa kanila.

"Krade," Giusteo warned him.

"I saw your move so not her," he chuckled and transfixed his glance on me.

My brows furrowed. I don't get what they are talking about. I winced and took off the heels before walking through the hideout with Azea.

Mabilis kaming nagbihis at nagtanggal ng make up.

"Sana makita na natin si Vielle doon," huminga ng malalim si Azea.

Tumango ako. "Lalo na't wala pa ring balita sa Santuario."

Nang makalabas sa isang kwarto ay nasa loob na rin ang mga Bloodfeud. Napatingin sila sa gawi namin.

"Nothing changed, still..."

We walked towards the chairs in front of the boxing ring. Primo was sitting beside me while playing an arrow on his hand.

Nakatitig siya nang malalim sa isang gawi kaya napatingin din ako.

It's Magnus and Hesine sitting on the middle of ring. Beside them was Hattie and Terviel, he's teaching Hattie to punch.

"I wished I can do the same with the girl I like," Primo whispered suddenly.

"Then do it," I casually answered.

Sumandal ako sa upuan dahil sa pangangalay. Dinig na dinig ko ang ingay nilang lahat.

"I can't," Primo shook his head. "I'm not allowed to..."

"Sinong magbabawal? Matanda ka na," I sarcastically said.

"You won't understand, Leuxia," he chuckled.

He looked at the founder's direction suddenly so I am.

Bigla kong naalala ang punyal na nasa bulsa ko nang napatitig sa kaniya. Tinasaan niya ako ng kilay.

I instantly stood while looking at his direction. He shifted his stance. He's still raising his brow until I got near him.

"Do you own this dagger?" I immediately asked.

I raised the dagger. His brows furrowed, his eyes grew bigger.

"No," he shook his head in instant.

"What?"

"What the f**k- follow me," he quickly turned his back.

Kahit nagtataka ay sumunod pa rin ako sa tinuran niya. Naglakad siya papunta sa direksyon ng shooting range.

To their underground hideout to be exact.

Bumalik ang tingin ko sa likuran upang tiyakin kung may nakasunod ba sa 'min. Kaya medyo nagulat pa ako nang hilahin niya ako bigla papasok doon.

Madilim ang paligid pero diretso lang ang lakad niya. Hindi niya ako binitawan. Para na rin igiya papasok sa madilim na lugar.

I narrowed my eyes on the sudden light with the hallway through the metal door. He pulled me, we lunged in it.

"Anong gagawin natin dito?" kaswal na tanong ko.

"About the dagger," he pursed his lips. "Anything else?"

I glared him.

"Then what about it?" I asked like I'm in a hurry.

This huge and wide hideout feels like a small box only. Especially with him and his presence.

He leaned on the cabinet so I glanced on it. My brows furrowed when I saw a dagger look like what I've got.

"I only have one dagger," he said while staring at me. "The Domina gave one only for the Bloodfeud as the sign of being under the HA."

"What?" my forehead creased.

Marahan akong napailing doon. Napatitig ako sa punyal na nasa loob ng cabinet at sunod sa hawak ko.

It can't be...

I stared on the letter B and F carved on it in a Old English font style like on our tattoo.

"We have one only. I don't know how you got another one same with our official dagger," Trevan's brows furrowed.

"Someone meddled with me and Mr. Caceres in that night," I tried to explain. "I saw this dagger flying from nowhere and shot Mr. Caceres' legs."

"I don't remember we had a mission like that," he shook his head.

Napailing din ako habang pinroproseso ang nalaman. Mas lalo lang akong naguluhan. Malutong ako napamura.

"Ibig sabihin galing 'to sa Domina?" takang tanong ko.

Trevan stared at me. He tilted his head, observing me.

"Yeah," he nodded. "She did it on purpose huh?"

Hindi ako makapaniwalang napatingin sa kaniya. Buong akala ko sa Bloodfeud ito gaya ng sabi ni Mako... pero hindi.

Everything went well as a plan.

"So-"

"She knows you well..." Trevan cut me.

I shook my head in disbelief.

"She purposedly made you enter this brotherhood..."

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