BLOODFEUD 1

Kabanata 12

Kabanata 12

I roamed my eyes around the colorful and exquisite flowers. Different types flowers are hailing my eyes. I stared at the cherry-stewed rose.

Hattie and Tasha lead us here in The Garden. One of the attractions here located at Philippine Arena in Ciudad de Victoria.

I can say that it's wonderful, even though I'm not into things like this. I don't love flowers but I don't hate them too. It's just like, they are normal to me... nothing special.

Still enjoying since it's not all about flowers only in the surrounding. There are some animal topiary plants, also live animals and many more.

Isa pa ang Japanese garden, na napuntahan na namin.

"Tara sa Hedge Maze!" sigaw ni Mako.

"What is it again?" Trevan asked irritatedly.

Napailing ako nang inakbayan lang siya ng mga Bloodfeud at sinama sa paglalakad. Halatang napipilitan lang din siya rito.

Nangunguna sina Hattie sa pagpunta roon. Wala kaming magawa ni Azea kundi sumunod nalang. Hindi na namin naituloy ang pagba-bike kanina kaya nagbihis na rin kami.

"You seemed so bored? You don't like it here?" Lenus suddenly asked.

He's beside me, walking too.

"Just not my type," I shrugged.

"Oh," he nodded.

Agad silang naghiwalay ng mga pupuntahan nang makarating kami sa halamang maze. Sa pagkakatanda ko, may carousel sa gitna ng maze na 'to kaya dumiretso lang ako ng lakad.

Natigilan ako kay Giusteo na naglalakad papalapit sa akin at mukhang may sadya. Salubong ang kilay kong nakatingin sa kaniya.

"Leuxia, do you know what Azea's type of flower?" Giusteo asked slowly and quietly.

He even looked around to make sure that no one can hear it. I heard Lenus' chuckled on him.

"Don't waste some," I drawled lazily. "She doesn't like flowers."

He gazed at me in disbelief.

"Ha?" Giusteo's eyes grew bigger. "Then what does she wants?"

I glanced at him mockingly. He's serious with Azea? I'll help my friend to beat him up if ever he will...

"This is a friendly tip..." I pursed my lips.

"What is it?" Giusteo seemed so interested.

"You are freaking desperate, Theo," Lenus laughed at him.

"Shut up," he tried to punch his co-member.

I stared at them and shook my head.

"If you want Azea in your home..." I smirked at him. "Then build an indoor racing track."

"What the f**k?" he chuckled incredulously. "Are you serious?"

I just nod at him. I pursed my lips to contain a laugh. He shook his head on me.

Lenus burst into laughter while teasing Giusteo.

"That means don't try, Theo," Lenus mocked him. "You can't just build an indoor track for a Solasta."

"Huwag ka nga maingay! Baka nasa kabila lang 'yan at marinig ka pa!" pinanlakihan niya ng mata si Lenus at itinuro pa ang halaman na pader.

Natawa kami parehas sa reaksyon niya. He's freaking hopeless. Giusteo just laugh too, realizing how crazy he is.

"What the f**k are you three laughing at?" Trevan asked irritatedly.

Kakaliko niya lang sa isang kanto ng maze papunta sa gawi namin. He raised his brow and crossed his arm on the top of his chest.

"Ikaw," asar sa kaniya ni Giusteo.

He glared us to death that made them laugh more. I pursed my lips and shook my head slowly... he looked so cute with brows furrowed. What the f**k?

"Trevan!" we heard Magnus' loud voice.

I turned my back and saw him with Laxner and Yuno. They walked fastly towards us.

"There's a meeting again but not urgent," Laxner informed us.

"Pwedeng pili lang muna ang pumunta," dagdag ni Yuno.

My brows furrowed at them. A mission again? The criminals are getting more in more now huh?

"Okay then let's go now," Trevan immediately nodded and turned to me. "Sumama ka sa amin."

"Much better," I nodded, it's boring here.

"Lenus, inform them," Trevan commanded.

Tumango lang siya at sinimulan nang hanapin ang ibang mga Bloodfeud. Sumunod ako kila Trevan papunta sa sasakyan nila.

Iniwan ko na ang duffle bag ko sa sasakyan namin kaya mabuti nalang at nakapagpalit na ako.

We got inside the huge van of Bloodfeuds. I seated on the shotgun seat. The three Bloodfeuds are at the back. Trevan will be our driver.

"May bagong mission kaya ulit?" biglang tanong ni Laxner sa kalagitnaan ng byahe.

I can hear him at the back typing on his laptop.

"Maybe," Magnus shrugged. "It's always like that."

"Baka ipapakilala na yung founder ng Undisputed?" suhestiyon ni Yuno. "O ng Fortnite?"

"Not sure," Trevan drawled lazily with eyes directly on the road.

Wala kaming mga ideya hanggang sa makarating sa HA. Isinuot ko ang hood ko bago bumaba mula sa sasakyan.

I roamed my eyes around the association's ground. The other hoods are already here. I can see their cars.

Agad din kaming pinapasok ng mga bantay doon dahil kilala naman na ako. Walang duda kahit na may babae sa Bloodfeud Brotherhood.

Nang makapasok ay nagsilingon silang lahat sa amin. Nanliliit at tila mga nag-oobserba.

"You b***h!" Xaira exclaimed.

Wala pasubali niyang hinugot ang baril ng isang Fortnite mula sa bulsa nito. Agad niya 'yon itinutok sa akin. Halos ilang metro lang ang distansya namin.

I smirked at her devilishly.

Naagaw na niya ang atensyon ng lahat dahil doon. Pero nanatili akong walang emosyon at kalmado sa harap niya... sa harap ni kamatayan.

"You are f*****g annoying! I should really kill you right now!" Xaira exclaimed with fuming rage in her eyes.

"But you can't," I mocked her.

Naging alerto ang mga Fortnite sa likod niya. Lima rin sila gaya namin pero wala ni isang Caceres bukod sa kaniya.

Naramdaman ko rin ang mga Bloodfeud sa likod ko.

"Give back the Black Pearl!" she said, seems so eager to pull the trigger.

"Hindi sa inyo 'yon," tipid kong sagot.

"Xaira," a Fortnite member called her. "Put your gun down, we don't know the consequence."

A tall guy with chinky eyes caught my attention. Moreno siya at singkit ang mga mata, sapat na para masabi kong mukhang habulin siya. He whispered something to Xaira and looked at me with brows furrowed.

He suddenly chuckled with a glint of insult.

"So she's the one who you exchanged with me, Trevan?" he laughed insultingly.

"Breck," Trevan remarked dangerously.

I can feel the tension in the line. Kung kanina ay nakukulangan pa ako sa galit ni Xaira, ngayon hindi na. Lalo nang marinig ko ang boses niya.

I can see Ozenn with his members walking towards us while smirking.

"Seriously? A freaking girl?" Breck added and looked at me again. "Sabagay... maganda siya, pwede na 'no?"

"Shut the f**k up," Trevan glared him. "I'll rip you mouth."

"What the hell, Breck?" iritang saad ni Xaira na nakababa na ang baril.

Dingi ko ang tawanan mula sa gilid ng nga Fortnite.

"Sobra pa para sa mga Bloodfeud 'yan, Breck!" Lewis mocked us.

I licked my lower lip to control myself. They are f*****g irritating me.

Mga walang kwenta.

"If I were you, Lewis and Breck," Ledger from Undisputed chuckled. "Take your words back."

"Why? The Bloodfeud's princess will cry?" Ozenn asked sarcastically.

Humalakhak silang lahat nang marinig iyon. Pero agad ding napalitan ng inis nang makitang natawa rin ang Bloodfeud sa likod ko.

"You know your shits, Ozenn," Magnus mocked him. "Truth sucks right?"

Twaddle. My brows furrowed.

Ozenn glared at him. Breck looked on us perplexedly.

"I won't be sorry for attacking your girl Bloodfeuds," Breck chuckled at me. "I thought you all will be angry if ever I'll target her... Well, except for Trevan? Seems a bit...?"

You don't know me, obviously...

He looked at me confusedly. He tilted his head and surveyed me.

"What's with you then?" he suddenly walked towards me.

Napatingin ako sa marahang pagkilos ng braso niya. Kita ko ang papalapit na kamay niya sa mukha ko.

I heard a curse from behind but I didn't mind it.

Bago pa makadapo ang kamay niya sa mukha ko ay hinuli ko na 'yon gamit ang sariling kamao. Mahigpit kong hinawakan ang palapulsuhan niya.

"Ah f**k it!" he exclaimed in pain.

Napahawak ang isa niyang kamay sa braso kong nakahawak sa kaniya para bawiin iyon. Lalo ko pang diniinan kaya mas lumakas ang sigaw niya.

"You are still a loser, Breck," Venus, the goddess, chuckled at him.

Hindi ko pa sana siya bibitawan nang biglang itutok ulit ni Xaira ang baril niya.

I smirked at her before letting her weak member go.

"Ngayon alam ko na kung bakit ka talaga tinanggal," nanunuya akong ngumisi sa kaniya. "Mahinang nilalang."

Masamang tingin lang ang isinagot niya sa akin. Nanatili namang nakatutok ang baril ni Xaira sa akin.

"No way..." Adrestia whispered beside while looking at me with narrowed eyes.

Pinantayan ko ang nanunuring tingin niya sa akin.

"Adrestia," Laxner warned her.

She raised her brow to Laxner before turning to me again. The Mortred's founder was about to say something but interrupted.

"I enjoyed watching but let's cut it now."

We all turned our head in front where the big screen is. The cold voice of the Domina soothes us. And the enjoying tone like what she said, is not visible.

So I don't know if it's sarcastic. She's emotionless.

And she's watching?

"Stop that s**t Hoods," she said authoritative. "Go to your places now."

Lahat sila ay awtomatikong sumunod nang marinig ang utos niya. Agad kaming pumunta sa lugar kung saan ang mga Bloodfeud palagi.

"Hindi ko nagustuhan ang gulo na nangyari sa huling misyon niyong lahat," panimula niya.

Our mission in smuggled motorcycles. Yeah, it's really chaotic because of power.

"At nagkagulo na naman kayo ngayon," dagdag niya sa seryosong tono.

Lahat kami ay tahimik na nakikinig at naghihintay lang. Para bang pinapagalitan at hindi makapalag sa kaniya.

"So I decided to give different missions for each hoods," she said in a plain voice.

I nodded when I heard it. I think it's better.

Lalo na kung may mga spy nga talaga sa bawat grupo. Dahil ngayon ay iba't iba na ang gagawin namin.

More thrill.

"And the missions will be given right now," and the screen blackout again.

Napaatras pa ako ng kaunti nang biglang tumaas ang isang parte ng sahig at hugis mesa. Natahimik ang paligid lalo dahil mukhang abala na sa kani-kaniyang mga misyon.

I surveyed the small table on it like the Bloodfeuds around me. It's a white paper only. Lumapit kaming lima roon at tinitigan iyon.

It's the code.

Modeling is passion.

_ _ _

4 7 8 1 correct, wrong place

2 5 3 none correct

9 8 2 1 correct, wrong place

1 0 9 1 correct, right place

8 6 5 1 correct, wrong place

My brows furrowed on it.

"It's easy!" Laxner drawled lazily. "The answer is 649."

"Really? I thought it's 189," Yuno shook his head and chuckled.

I glanced at him flabbergasted. He solved it for just a second only?

"Are you sure?" I asked with incredulous eyes.

"Explain how," Magnus requested. "Just to be sure."

Napailing si Laxner at kinuha ang papel.

"In the second clue, it says 'none correct' so automatically the code doesn't have numbers 2, 5 and 3. So for the first code, the bottom clue, we can say that it includes either 6 or 8," he paused and showed us the paper. "So let's assume that the number 8 is in the code then go at the fifth clue. If 8 were in the code then it cannot be in first position like on the clue 'one correct, wrong place'... So if 8 is not and 5 also since it's on the second clue, then the number 6 must be in the code."

He glanced on us for a while and continued explaining.

"And that means that the number 9 is in the code too. Just look at the third clue, then the fourth clue tells that the number 9 must be in the third position. Means that the number 6 is really in the first position if you'll go back on fifth clue."

I nodded at him.

"I understand it already," I smirked.

"So why it is 4 in the second position not 7?" Laxner said, challenging me.

"It can't be number 7 because the first clue says that the number is in the wrong place so the middle number of the code must be four," I explained.

"Right," Laxner nodded at me.

Now I get it, I looked back on the paper again. Modeling is passion?

"Wait so what does 6 4 and 9 connects the saying 'Modeling is passion'?" I suddenly asked.

"Let's go back to the van now," Trevan said.

"Yeah I left my laptop," Laxner nodded. "We can track it by that Leuxia."

Sumunod ako sa kanila palabas ng HA. Kami palang ang lalabas dahil lahat sila ay abala pa.

It seems like the easiest code was given to us...

We stayed in the car while Laxner was busy searching.

"Kaiden sent the data already," Laxner informed us. "The numbers 6, 4 and 9 was the entry numbers of models from a modeling agency that gone missing."

"What modeling agency?" Magnus asked him

"It's the huge Candy Productions or Agency," Laxner answred him. "Wala silang mga isyu dati pero ngayon ay nagsisimula na. Nag-umpisa kay Model number 6 na biglang nawala sa publiko pati na-- teka, may sinend pa si Kaiden."

Napalingon ako sa kaniya nang maputol iyon. He started reading on the monitor again silently. Maybe it's the new information.

"May mga kaso na rin palang halos taon nang nawawala," untag ni Laxner. "And the models number 6, 4 and 9 is the current missing this month."

A freaking year? What the f**k?

"We can't do anything to know the mystery behind that modeling agency aside from joining it," Trevan slowly explained.

I shook my head when they all shifted their gazes upon me.

"What the heck?" tanging nasabi ko dahil hindi agad makatanggi.

It's just a mission after all.

"You will join it, Leuxia," Magnus laughed at me.

Napasandal nalang ako at tinanggap iyon. Kailangan ko rin isipin yung mga kapwa kong babae na nawawala. Kung ano na ang mga nangyari sa kanila. At siguradong kailangan nila ng tulong.

"It says on the requirements that if you will apply, you should send a shots of vintage or retro theme," Laxner said, facing his laptop. "And guess what?"

"Ano?" tugon ni Yuno.

I turned to Laxner and saw him smirking at me. My brows shot up.

"Mako texted me," he laughed at me mockingly. "May collection daw ng camera and Lola nila at siguradong may tamang gamitin para sa shoot na vintage ang theme."

"What the f**k?" my brows furrowed. "Alam niya agad?"

Trevan smirked. "Then we will go now to your mansion."

I shrugged and leaned again on my seat. This is f*****g-

Kahit gaano ako mainis sa hindi sanay na sitwasyon, hindi ko maiwasang maisip ang mga nawawalang mga babae.

I suddenly remembered Vielle because of them. I know how it feels so I wanted to help them.

"Get the cameras now," Trevan ordered me.

I nodded sarcastically at him. I get off from the van and entered our gate.

Hindi na silang nag-abala pang pumasok. At napahinto ako sandali, paano niya nalaman dito? Hindi ko naman itinuro?

Napailing ako nang maalala ang mga pinsan. Stupid. Of course they told him.

I winced and continued going inside. I go straightly upstairs. Wala naman akong sadya kundi ang mga camera ni Lola sa kwarto niya.

Lola Liana likes collecting cameras. I can see it before when I was a child with her glass cabinet of camera collections.

So probably there's some camera that we can use for a vintage or retro shoot because her camera collection aged like her.

This is hassle.

I can see my reflection on the shiny and clear glass. It's good that Lola leave these cameras here. I didn't expect that I'll be needing this right now.

Kinuha ko ang maliit na susi na nakalapag sa gilid na bahagi noon. Mukhang sinadya para paglagyan noon.

Namangha ako sa mga camera na maayos ang pagkakasalansang. Base sa sukat at modelo. Pinagmasdan ko 'yon saglit.

It suddenly felt nostalgic.

Pero sandaling bumagsak ang tingin ko sa isang kayumangging sobre. Kunot ang noo at salubong ang mga kilay nang kuhain ko iyon.

Tiningnan ko ang likod at palibot nito pero walang nakitang kahit anong sulat.

I tilted my head and shifted my gaze on the opener. Something was pushing me to open it so I did.

It's some picture of Lola with the clan of Levesque.

But I gaped when I saw the next picture. It's the Levesque clan with the Caceres. And they looked like friends here, close and happy with each others.

Bumaba ang tingin ko sa isang mesa sa harap nila na puno ng mga delikadong bagay. Mahina akong napamura.

What the f**k is this? I don't understand.

Hindi ako nakuntento roon kaya sinukan ko pang tingnan ang ibang litrato. Pero mas lalo lang nagpagulo sa akin iyon.

Dahil sa sumunod na litrato ay Solasta na ang mga kasama nila Lolo Arvo. May mga hawak silang baril at iba pang delikadong armas gaya ng mga Caceres kanina.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang makita roon si Lourd. Sa gitna ni Arvo Levesque at Sullivan Solasta, ang dalawang nakatataas ng dalawang pamilya.

Ngayon ko lang sinubukang pakialaman ang koleksyon ni Lola dahil wala akong interes dito.

Kaya ngayon ko lang din nakita ang mga ito. Napamura ako nang malutong at kinilabutan.

Pero mas kinilabutan ako nang makita ang isang pamilyar na bagay sa sumunod na larawan.

Si Lucien 'yon, eleganteng nakaupo habang may hawak na kopita at suot ang D'Or Black Pearl.

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LIV