Agent Series 7: Lady Rogue and the Pandora's Box

Special Chapter 4

"YOU two can leave also." Tinignan ni Enigma ang dalawang lalaki na nakatingin din sa kanila ng puno ng pagtataka.

"Pero--"

"I am from the Philippine Army, you can leave this to us," Seven cut them off and showed his ID.

Hindi na sumagot ang dalawa at tumango. Naglakad na sila palabas ng operating room pero biglang lumingon ang isa at nagtanong. "Si Miss Belle po?" 

Nag-aalala ito para sa kalagayan ng bata.

"I am in their care, so don't worry," sagot ni Belle at kumaway sa kanila gamit ang Electro-gun na binigay niya.

Pinanood ni Enigma ang dalawang lalaki hanggang sa makalabas ito. Pagkatapos nakangiti niyang tinignan si Belle. "Aren't you afraid?"

"This is actually not new to me. I have always been chased. And I bet this is caused by Mister Pyton again."

Nagkatinginan silang dalawa ni Seven dahil sa pagkagulat. Hindi nila 'yon inasahan.

"You mean, the Pyton Corporation had been attempting to kidnap you multiple times already?" Lumuhod si Seven upang mapantayan ang tangkad ni Belle.

"Yup! Si Daddy rin kasi palaging inaaway si Mister Pyton. Hay! They used to be best friends pero I don't know how they end up like this."

"You should punch your dad. Tell him to stop being selfish. Tell him that he should stop putting your life in danger," saad ni Nero at tumayo sa kaniyang tabi. Naglakad ito papalapit sa operating system at umupo sa isa sa mga swivel chair.

"Can I, Mister?" Belle said while tilting her head.

Nero nodded.

"Have you punch your father, too?"

Natigilan naman ito saglit pero kaagad ding ngumiti. "Sadly, I haven't. But he's good in jail now, so I don't think I still have to."

"All the citizens are almost out," Seven interrupted while looking at the cameras.

"Should we separate ways?" tanong niya. "I get the three inside, while you get out and kill the other two outside. How's that?"

"That will do."

"All right." Tumayo na si Enigma sa pagkakaupo sa sahig. Napahawak siya sa kaniyang tiyan upang damhin ang mga karayom na dala  niya.

She was excited. She wondered how would she make them scream.

Should I make it quick? Or--

Naputol ang kaniyang pag-iisip nang biglang magsalita si Seven. "I don't like the expression of your face. Please, don't do something do gruesome. You'll leave more work for me to do."

"Oh, don't worry. Ako mismo ang magliligpit," sagot naman niya at ngumiti.

"Kahit isang beses hindi mo ginawa 'yan." Iling-iling ni Seven.

Napaismid naman siya dahil sa sinabi nito.

"All of them are out."

Napabalik ang kanilang atensyon nang magsalita si Nero. Nakatalikod ito sa kanila at nakaharap sa mga cameras.

"Nice." She licked her teeth under her lips.

"We'll meet in the entrance of the mall. I'll take care of the two and their men outside. I'll leave the rest to you, Rogue. Don't you dare endanger Belle, okay?" bilin nito bago tuluyang lumabas at iniwan silang tatlo.

Sinuot na niya ito sa kaniyang tainga at binalik ang tingin sa mga camera. "Nero, look at all the camera's and tell me if you've seen three men."

Pagkatapos niyang sabihin iyon, nilingon niya si Belle at nilapat ang kamay ng ulo nito. "I'm not really good at being a guard, but trust me that I will protect you."