At all Cost

Chapter 15

Napabalikwas ako ng bangon nang marinig ko ang patuloy na pagtunog ng cellphone ko. Halos mabato ko rin ng unan ang lalaking nasa tabi ko dahil sa gulat at pagtataka, nakadapa ito at bahagyang humihilik pa.

When realization hit me I slowly put down the pillow and woke up from my bed to pick up my phone which just near the side of the bed at Venzon's side. I still couldn't believed that I let a man slept beside me and Venzon Timmone is the least person I could think of.

My phone is still ringing. 5 missed calls from Kiel registered of the screen in my phone. Nangunot ang noo ko sa limang missed calls na iyon. I let out a breathy air before answering the called.

"A-ate..." hearing my brother's cold and shaky voice made me tightened the grip on the phone. "S-si papa at ate Jill... someone's kidnapped them..." pumalahaw na ito ng iyak. I heard him sobbing and wailing. Naninikip ang dibdib ko sa patuloy na pag-iyak nito maging ang kamay ko ay nanginginig rin dahil sa galit at kaba.

"Marami ba ang dumukot sa kanila?" kalmado na tanong ko ngunit punong puno ng pangamba ang puso ko. Not my family. Touch them and they'll meet hell.

"We tried to fight back, ate... papa tried to fight back but they are too many. Sinaktan nila si ate Jill maging si kuya Jax at kuya Tryone ay puno ng pasa at bugbog sarado. Ate we should call the police and ask for help." he keeps on wailing but still he managed to tell what happened to our family. I pressed my fingers on my eyes as my lips turned into thin line.

I couldn't help but let out a scornful laughter as my cold hand balled into fist. Jacove and Winona, you are going to regret this! How dare them hurt my family! Hindi talaga sila titigil hangga't hindi natutupad ang plano nilang angkinin ang paaralan at ang buong syodad. I am a hindrance to their plan, and targeting my family is their tactic for me to retreat and drop my plan to unveil all their wrong deeds and their evil doings. They are using my weakness against me.

"Go to my condo now, you're safe here. I'll send someone who will treat your wounds and cuts. We don't need cop, I could deal with those people."

"Pero ate hindi ka pwedeng magpunta lang doon ng mag isa! You don't even know-"

"Just do what I instructed to you. Do not make me repeat myself." narinig ko ang pagmumura nito ngunit wala itong nagawa kundi ang bumuntong hininga.

"Please be careful. Save them ate, please... Save yourselves." tumango ako kahit hindi ako nito nakikita. I ended the call heaving a sighed. I didn't think twice to change my pajamas into a black pants, white shirt and a navy green jacket and I just grab my white sneakers. I fixed my hair into a tight bun and put a cap on.

I was in deep thoughts ransacking my things out of the closet and hurriedly grabbed the duffle bag I was searching. Isinukbit ko ito sa kanang balikat ko at hindi na inalintana ang lalaking natutulog parin. Lumabas na ako ng kwarto. I saw Corbie peacefully sleeping in his deep slumber. I quickly dialed Geo's phone number in my phone. It took a minute before he answered my call.

"Yo, good morning teacher Lynn. Ang aga mong mang istorbo ah." bungad nito, halatang bagong gising dahil paos pa ang boses nito at narinig ko pa ang ilang beses nitong paghikab.

"I need your help. My family is in danger." even though my tone is calmed I could feel. my body in tense and in rage. Mahigpit parin ang hawak ko sa phone ko kulang nalang ay mabasag ito. Narinig ko sa kabilang linya ang pagmumura nito.

"Is Jill ok?" hindi ko mapigilan ang murahin sya dahilan para humalakhak siya.

"Stop hitting on my sister, Geo. This is not the right time to play around. Someone kidnapped my father and Jill, I don't even have a fucking idea where on earth did they hide them. I called you to track down their location."