Devil's Fire

Prologue

HIS POV

Maaga akong pinagising ni Lolo sa butler ko, may importante daw kaming pupuntahan. Agad naman akong nag ayos ng sarili, my grandfather hates people who are late. Bumaba ako ng dining room upang sabayan ang kapatid kong si Laurain sa agahan. She greeted me with a smile
"good morning kuya, gwapo natin ah" she complimented, my sister does not have a clue about underland, she knows we run a gun company, and we own lots and lots of properties including an island for each of us, gifts from our parents when we were born. "Thanks Rain, don't you have school? It's already 6, dalawang oras ang byahe papuntang school" I said while the maids served my food
"We don't have classes kuya, something came up in school, some freak tried to kidnap one of my classmates, so they are investigating now" she said, naningkit ang mata ko
" why didn't you tell me this yesterday or last night?" I aksed with a raised brow, she sighed and put her utensils down,  she looked me square in the eyes
"I did tell you when you and Denis picked me up, but you just said oh really, that's great" she said imitating my voice, I sighed and brushed of the stray hair on her face
"sorry Rain, I was just-
"Busy, I get it kuya I really do, when was the last time I fully had your attention? 3 years ago right? Before the accident" she cutted me, I was guilty, I held her hand
"I'm sorry princess, give me today, and tomorrow I promise, we'll go wherever you want, and do whatever you want to do, sky diving, ice skating, Disneyland, Paris you name it" I said and smiled, she smiled too and sighed
"Promise?" she asked, and held out her pinky, I rolled my eyes and locked my pinky with hers
"Promise, now eat up" I said, we both ate. After having a happy breakfast, I gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and went outside where my driver was waiting
"Goodmorning sir, saan po tayo ngayon?" masiglang tanong nya, may kabataan pa ito, kinuha sya ng pamilya namin dahil tinulungan nya si Rain nuong may nangbastos sakanya. He made it clear he only wants clothing on his back, food in his stomach and a roof above his head, hindi nya daw kailangan ng pera. So that's what we did, but we still pay him.
"Good morning Denis, Headquarters" I shortly said, tumango sya at pinagbuksan ako ng pinto. Mabilis lang ang byahe, medyo madaldal si Denis pero atleast I didn't die of boredom inside the car
"Sir malapit na po tayo" sabi nito, I fixed my suit, and hair. Pumarada ito sa unahan patio ng isa sa mga mansion ni lolo, na tawag din namin na headquarters
"we are here" sabi nito, lumabas ito at pinagbuksan ako ng pinto
"ingat sir, tawagan nyo nalang po ako kung magpapasundo na kayo, I'm only one call away" sabi nito, tumango lang ako at pumasok na. I checked my watch, I'm 5 minutes early good, ito ang gusto ko kay Denis hindi ako nalelate, makikipag bungguan sya wag lang ako ma late.
Naabutan ko si lolo, na nakaupo sa paborito nyang upuan
"goodmorning lolo" sabi ko dito, ngumiti ito ng mala demonyo
"my favorite grandson, how are you? I'm glad you aren't late, do sit down" he said in his bad english accent
"well I have a good driver" I shortly replied, umupo ako sa harap nya, may pumasok na maid, dala ang isang tray na may soda, tea, beer, wine, at coffee
I took the wine.
"so bakit nyo ako pinatawag?" tanong ko sabay inom sa wine
"so impatient like your father, can't I just invite my grandson over for no reason?" he asked, tumaas ang kilay ko, what's he up to? Ng makita nya ang expression ko at tumawa ito
"hahahaha dear boy so serious, you take after me afterall, you are here because I want you to marry the daughter of the Fuentabella's" walang paligoy ligoy na sabi nito at humigop ng kape, nanlaki ang mata ko
"what?! Marry! I certainly will not" I protested
"Oh come on you haven't even met the girl, you're soon to be king in the underworld! A king needs a queen" sabi nya
"I need no one by my side to rule, and I will not have that kind of weekness! She will become a leverage to our enimies!" galit kong sabi, ngumiti si lolo pero hindi saakin, he's looking pass me
"I'm no damsel Mr. Caldron, this weakness you call can fight better than a man" a voice so sweet yet so daring said. I stood up to face her, there she is, standing, so elegant in her skin tight red dress, holding one of my grandfather's katanas, she smirked
"want a demonstration?" she asked, kumunot ang noo ko, is she doubting my power? Who the hell does she think she is?
"I'm still not gonna marry you! Lolo hindi ba pwedeng partnership nalang ang pag papalakad ko sa underland?" tanong ko kay lolo
"no apo it's tradition" may halong pang-aasar na sabi ng lolo ko, he values tradition very much, that's why hindi na ako makakahindi. Tradition is like a law.
"who said I wanna marry you? I'm only in this because of my father's request, so don't flatter yourself you're not even that gwapo" sabi nito medyo inartehan ang pagkakasabi
"shut up when you are not being spoken to woman!" inis kong sabi dito, wrong move dahil mabilis nyang tinuon ang katana sa leeg ko, I felt my skin bleeding, napatayo si lolo
"iha, put the sword down" kalmadong sabi ni lolo
"I am no bitch of your's! Dont ever. EVER. command me!" sabi nito at tinanggal ang katana sa leeg ko, yumuko ito at kinuha ang bag byang nasa lamesa sa tabi nya
"I'll be going now Mr. Caldron, call me if the wedding's off, Your grandson isn't much of a charmer" sabi nya at naglakad palabas, I was left with a bleeding neck and a laughing old man
"hahaha she got you there" sabi ni lolo
"damn her" I said at naglakad palabas, tinawagan ko si Denis upang sunduin ako, sa kasamaang palad, naabutan ko pa ang babaeng ito, thank god dumating agad si Denis dahil malapit lang daw sya, agad itong bumaba ng sasakyan at pinagbuksan ako, magtatanong pa sana sya sa sugat ko pero nanatili lamang syang tahimik at binigyan ako ng concerned na tingin
"Don't have your hands? He can opens doors you know" sabi ni Ms. Fuentabella, pero hindi sya nakatingin saamin, she's looking at her phone
"Magandang tanghali Ms. Who-ever-you-are wag po kayong mag alala, ako po may gusto nito, niligtas nila ang buhay ko, the least I could do is open doors for them and drive him home safely" sabi ni Denis, ngumiti ako, that's my man Denis! May bonus ka saakin!
"Tara na Denis, I can't stand being close to her any longer" sabi ko at sumakay sa sasakyan, nakangiting tumango si Denis kay Fuentabella at sinarado na ang pinto,pumasok ito at nag simula na ang pag dadaldal nya tungkol sa nangyari buong oras na wala ako. But here I am, smiling, while holding a towel Denish gave me on my neck to prevent it from bleeding more, somehow her face keeps flashing on my mind. I have to admit she's one hell of a catch.