The Larcenist Queen

Chapter 2: Plan

Chapter 2
Plan

Kinagabihan, matapos kong kabisaduhin ang ilang articles sa 1987 Philippine Constitution ay pinag-aralan ko ang mga areas ng Galileo's Pyramid.

Bukas ay kailangan kong puntahan iyon para mas makilatis ko itong mabuti. I have to know how the event will be organized. Kung saan ilo-locate ang kwintas at kung sino-sino ang mga taong involved dito.

It's not easy to steal, 'mind you. You have to create a flawless plan para magawa ito nang mabuti. Though there'd be some glitch, you have to keep in mind that you'll not fail. Positivity will bring you up.

Knowing this will be a huge event, paniguradong mahigpit ang security rito. Pero kung sabagay, nagawa ko ngang nakawin ang Imperial State Crown, ito pa kayang kwintas na ito. It'd be a piece of cake. Unless, that guy and his minions are after it, too...

"You crossed the line you shouldn't cross, little girl..."

Napahawak ako sa kanang braso ko kung saan naroon ang isang peklat na patunay sa nangyari nang gabing iyon.

"Prepare to die..."

I let out a sharp breath. Why do I keep remembering that voice? Is this a premonition? A warning that I should not lay my hands to the next target?

I turned on the television to distract myself from the haunting memories. Bumungad sa akin ang imbestigasyong ginagawa ng mga kapulisan para malaman kung sino ang kumuha ng korona at pumatay sa isang myembro ng FBI. Wala silang makuhang matibay na ebidensyang makatutulong para sa kaso. Obviously, I won't leave evidence that'll lead them to me. I'm very careful with my work. Nakipagtulungan na rin ang awtoridad ng Pransiya sa Inglatera. It'll take them forever to know I am the culprit. Well, iyon ay kung hindi ibibigay ni Axis ang mga litrato ko sa kanila.

Ugh, that ass. Umepal pa eh.

Nagtungo ako sa kusina upang magtimpla ng hot choco. Pinoproblema ko talaga ang mga litratong nasa kamay ng mga Croix. Kung sakaling hindi ko maibalik sa kanila ang kwintas na iyon, paniguradong ipagkakalat nila ito in public.

May pang-blackmail sila sa akin. I need to destroy it immediately. Wala akong tiwalang ibibigay nila sa akin iyon kapalit ng kwintas na hiling nila. I'm sure they'd use it for their scheme para pabagsakin ang Rogue Raven, so that they'd be on top. Habang nasa kanila ang ebidensyang iyon, makakaya nilang paikutin ako sa kanilang palad. Damn it.

Habang hawak ang isang tasa ng hot choco ay kinuha ko ang phone ko at tinawagan si Tito Hunter. He answered right away. "What can I do for you, young lady?"

"Saan ang headquarters ng mga Croix?"

"I don't know. Kagaya ng atin ay sikreto ang HQ nila," he answered. "Why? Are you finally interested with the ravens' businesses?"

"No. I just need information about them for my next larceny. Pakikuha lahat ng impormasyong makukuha niyo sa mga Croix, ASAP," I told him.

"What's your next target, Adaleah? You just stole the crown in UK."

"Just a necklace," I answered. "Also, can you send me the names of all your ravens and the information you gathered from Eleanor last year? I just need to check on something."

"Why?" Tito Hunter asked, but I didn't answer. Nagpasalamat ako't ibinaba na ang tawag.

I just want to make sure that no one from the people around me is a spy. I'm still wondering how Axis knew about my illegal acts. Did he investigate thoroughly or did someone tell him about my secret? I have to know.

I dialed Eleanor's number afterward. Kahit na pinaghihinalaan ko siya, I still need her expertise for my next thievery.

She answered after three-dial tone. "Good morning!"