Her Protector

HP: 11

"Pavlik's has a wide history of gun smuggling. Human and drug trafficking in Russia. They were known to be ruthless in Ukraine when they bombed one whole city just because of one sick traitor hidding his self there." Sa narinig kong mga impormasyon mula kay Vander, masasabi kong isa talaga siyang intelligence officer. He does his homework fast and very efficient.

"Don't be such a pussy. Kaya ko ang sarili ko, Van." tinapik ko pa ang balikat nito. Of course, he should have known better the danger he is into. Naiisip pa lamang niyang mapapahamak si Celine ay halos ikapag init na ng ulo niya. Walang sinuman ang makakagalaw o makakapanakit kay Celine. Iyon ang ipinangako niya sa kanyang sarili.

"Dude, have you ever been listening to every single word I said?" napipikon na nitong ingit sa akin. Vander is known to be the short-tempered one. "Kahit na ang mga peacekeepers naka bantay sa kung anumang ikikilos ng pamilyang iyon. Blacklisted sila sa America at konting ebidensya na lang ay maaaring ma-deport na sila pauwi ng Russia at doon i-exile! Can't you see the danger here?" Kita ko ang galit sa mga mata ni Vander ng biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko. I saw the familiar number and I tried to remain distant to Vander so that he wouldn't hear me when I answered.

"Quilian," mahinang kong bati sa kanya sa kabilang linya.

"Long time, Kai." hinaluan nito ng biro ang isinagot nito sa akin na nakapag pangisi sa akin.

"Yeah, you were about to crash my engagement, and that was a day ago." magaspang ko ding sagot dito, I heard him chuckled on the other line like I am now. "You got my messege?" I felt like we were acting like a bitch now. With this mess, I know our friendship is over and done. But I still hoped that old affection would be enough to accomplish what I needed to.

Sandaling natahimik si Quilian sa kabilang linya at tanging ang kanyang malalalim na pag tikhim ang aking naririnig.

"Look, man, I'd love to stop this shit as much as you would, but there's not much I can do." Not. Iyon ang kahuli-hulihang salitang gusto kong marinig sa kanya ngayon. This is supposed to be the last bit of hope he'd been holding out and now, sasabihin ni Quilian sa akin na wala siyang magagawa?

"Wala kang kasalanan sa akin Kai, but—you know the rules." Muli itong tumikhim ng malalim, "You have to stay away from the Silva's." babala nito sa akin na nakapag pakuyom ng panga ko.

"You'll hurt her?" halos hangin na lang iyon na lumabas sa bibig ko. Alam ko at kahit pa hindi sa akin nangyari ang kung anong pinag dadaanan ng pamilya niya ay hindi naman makatuwirang masaktan si Celine. "She is just the bait. The pawn. She didn't kill, Quentin to begin with."

"Questor is ballistic now, dela Vega. Wala na siyang iba pang pinapakinggan bukod sa kung ano ang isinisigaw ng utak niya—katarungan." dagdag pa ni Quilian na ikinatahimik ko naman. Yes. That fucking old man would be handing over more power than he had to until he is on his deathbed.

"I had to try." napahilamos ako ng marahas sa mukha ko at mas kinukumbinsi ang aking sarili. I will try. Worst come to worst, I still want to try.

"I know, Kai. I know. Hindi man tayo magkaibigan pero ini-re-respeto kita. Ako na ang nakikiusap sa'yo, bitawan mo na ang mga Silva hangga't maaga pa. Your family isn't use to this dirty works and will not begins today. I've gotta be honest—my father is out for some blood."