Common, Make me

Part 1: Imminent danger

Chemicals. Toxins. Different experiments. And dead bodies inside the cold preserved boxes.

Hindi lang iisang katawan kung 'di marami. From different identities, different blood types, different gender — all of them was placed securely. You can't open them without a pass code. And either, you can't enter the laboratory without an identity access. Finger print and face recognition. Bawal ka ring pumasok na hindi ka nakasoot ng laboratory suit and mask or else, you can inhale those toxic chemicals inside and die just a matter of minutes.

Such a dangerous place with dangerous people with dark plans.

"So, after the launching even in Cebu, you will open another one in Davao, tito?" The girl ask while placing the new dangerous potion she had seen in the rack. It has a dark green color that we can compare it to a extracted herb. It was thier new item, and they called it 00200.

No scientific name and such. But, it is not just a number. The green extracted potion can kill thousands of people by just inhaling it.

Quin shriek with excitement. Kulang na lang ay maghugis-puso ang mata nito sa saya. "That would be exciting, tito! Since I heard that Mr. Chua will be your ally from now on, it means we were getting stronger." Dagdag pa nito, halatang positibo sa binabalak ng matanda.

A man in his seventy’s stood up and walk towards the newly arrived body. It was none other than, Dren's colleague — Rashid. And yes, he was the next one to be examined and unfortunately, the next subject.

"Let me have a vacation for a while, hija. Gusto ko pang makapiling iyong anak ko. And besides, I heard he flew to Cebu for a woman, I'm curious." Humalakhak na lang si Quin sa sinabi ng matanda sa kaniya.

Of course, she wasn't surprised about that. Kilalang-kilala niya kasi kung sino iyong pinapahiwatig ng matanda.

It was her so-called-best-friend, Vianna.

Napatingin naman ang matanda sa kaniya, nakakunot iyong noo. "Why are you laughing, hija? May nakakatawa ba sa sinabi ko?"

Mas lalong hindi nawala sa labi ni Quin iyong ngisi niyang nakakaloko. "I actually know her, Tito. She's my . . ." she trail off then arched her brows before she continued. "Let's just say, best friend." umangat rin naman iyong kilay ng matanda at tumango-tango. Like she said something intrigued the old man.

"She's familiar..."

Quin crossed her arms in her chest.

"She's actually a professional, Tito. A psychiatrist and a psychometrician. She's kinda famous also, she do some charity works kasi."

"Pero alam niyo, I don't like her kasi she acts like a child sometimes. And geez! She has a son na, at walang asawa..." Quin rolled her eyes. "You know, pakarat."

"Napaka-baduy pa manamit. Well, If it's not for connections and popularity she has... I already dump that b***h. I only stayed to be her so-called best friend lang naman because of influence she had, magagamit ko rin naman siya. So, I don't mind na maging fake bff niya." She explained confidently. Na para bang wala iyong mga sinabi niya.

The old man laughed and agreed to what she said. Amused by Quin, natutuwa rin siyang gaya niya ay magkakasundo talaga sila dahil parehong-pareho ang kanilang gawi. He saw himself on Quin. That's why he like her. Mautak ito hindi gaya ni Arden na sinusunod ang puso.

"I see." Then, they both laugh.

In the middle of thier conversation, biglang pumasok sa loob si Caiden. The one who infiltrate Dren's plan, the traitor. And the one who killed Rashid.

"Good afternoon, Sir," bati nito saka yumuko bahagya. May iniabot pa itong brown envelope na naglalaman ng mga importanteng impormasyon na kinakailangan ng matanda.

"I already gather the information you needed. I hope you will spare my family in return. Parang awa niyo na po, ayaw ko po silang madamay." Saglit pang napaisip ang matanda. Kunyare ay pinoproseso ang sinabi ni Caiden.

Kinalaunan ay tumango-tango pa ito. "Alright."

Ngunit, lingid sa kaalaman niya ay ginalit na pala niya ito.

'No one will dictate me what to do!' Said by the Don on his mind.

He smiled, wickedly.

"Sure, sure! You don't need to worry anymore, marunong naman akong tumupad ng usapan." Saad nito saka pasimpleng binunot ang tranquilizer at biglang itinurok ito sa leeg ni Caiden. Hindi na ito nakailag pa dahil sa bilis nang pangyayari. Tanging pag-awang na lang ng bibig ni Caiden iyong nagawa niya. Gulat at dilat ang mga mata.

"Stupid. As if I'll do that. No one dictates me, young man." Asik ng matanda bago bumagsak si Caiden sa sahig.

Tuso talaga ang matanda kahit kailan.

"W-what..." Caiden hold his neck, but his vision is getting blurry. He tried to speak again, but, he lost his voice.

It's too late for him to protest, agad na kasing umepekto sa kaniya iyong gamot na iyon at ilang minuto lang ay nawalan na siya ng malay.

Inilagay na ng matanda iyong syringe sa gilid at nagpunas ng kamay gamit ang wet tissue.

"Sleep well, young man. Hindi pa ako tapos na gamitin ka, so for now I'll just keep you." Aniya ng matanda saka iniwan ang unconscious na katawan ng binata sa sahig. Sumunod naman agad sa kaniya iyong dalaga, maarteng inikot pa iyong mata nito.

"Poor you, you're so stupid kasi. Well, you deserve that