The Empress

Second Dance {58}

Izeiah's Pov

Watching them go in and out of their headquarters was quite a pity because they'll be dead before tomorrow's sunrise. I was waiting, sitting on a branch of tree while wearing an all-black outfit. I was waiting for James to show up because if he wasn't here and I commence the plan, it'll be more chaotic than I expected it to be.

"Such patience you got there." Nagulat ako dahil merong nagsalita sa likod ko. Muntik pa nga akong mahulog eh.

"Why do you say so?" I stood up and leaned against the trunk so I won't fall.

"Obviously, I've been watching you. You've been waiting for almost one hour." As always, he knew how to hide himself.

"Won't you come down?"

Tumawa ako.

"Paano ko malalaman na hindi mo ako iuuwi?"

"Ako ang partner mo ngayong araw."

"So, Raven called you?"

"No, I just knew."

I glanced at him for 3 seconds and turned my gaze away.

"Liar... go away, Ivan."

Tumalon na ako sa baba at nagsimula ng maglakad malapit sa headquarters dahil nakita ko na ang kotse ni James na dumating. Bumaba siya dito at naglakad na parang nasa red carpet ito. Umiling iling nalang ako. His arrogance is way above the stratosohere, honestly,

I did not bother to walk with light steps, I intended it so James would notice my presence as soon as possible.

Mukhang natigilan naman ito. Nasa loob kami ng headquarters niya, hindi kalayuan sa pintuan.

"Izeiah." Kumulo ang dugo ko. Hindi ko man lang namalayan, sinasakal ko na pala siya. Hindi gumalaw ang mga tao sa paligid ko dahil ang atensyon nila ay napunta sa taong nasa likod ko.

"You lied to me."

Ngumisi ito.

"Alam ko." Hinaplos niya ang brasong sumasakal sakanya.

"I didn't know our engagement would end up like this" Hinintay niya ang reaksyon ko pero kumunot lang ang noo niya ng makita niyang wala man lang ako reaksyon. Alam ko na ito, bakit pa ako magpapanggap na gulat?

"You know, I know a lot of things you think I don't know.......fiance #2." As soon as I said it, I felt a bullet shot towards us. I avoided it, but James didn't.

Take that, you sucker.

"Aray!" Ungol nito at napalayo saakin din.

"It doesn't sound quite right." Ivan simply said as he twirled his gun around his forefinger. James quickly recovered, enduring the pain, he fixed his posture and got near me again.

"What doesn't sound right? That this little Robinson is my fiance?" He bluntly said, tumaas kilay ko.

"Pinanood ko siyang lumaki, simula pagkabata, there was 9 years difference but I knew if I play my cards right, she will be my fiance. And guess what? The cards I chose, turned out to be right. Pero ang masama, I was destinied to play with her at itapon kung tapos na ako." Kinasa ko ang baril ko at tinutok sa baba niya.

"Alam kong nakikita niya lang ako as a friend of her sister. Her sister would be more likely to be engaged with me than her, but a calf is a lot fresher than an old cow that's why I chose her."

This is just so gross. Gusto kong masuka.

"It was fun playing with you, taking all the people you didn't finish under my wing and training them to get revenge on you." He said.

"I know. And what a sorry it's already game over." Inilapit niya ang mukha niya para makita ko lalo ang pangit niyang ngisi.

"Empress, you were so powerful, why did you give it up for the one who fell in hell? Haha, either way, you'll still be hunted by him, Lot—" he whispered to me, but couldn't continue as the next second, he was lifeless.

bang

Someone pulled me away from him. Ivan turned me around and rubbed my lips. He kept rubbing it until my lips was starting to display some kind of irritation but he was still not satisfied.

"Ivan. He didn't kiss me, he's just too close." Too close that I forgot he can also start his own game. Stupid me.

News

James Ling of the Ling family have been found dead along with his headquarters just this morning. The Ling Family are unable to point fingers as all the evidence had been destroyed.

Tsk. Hindi updated ang mga taong to.

It has been three days since I massacred James' headquarters. It was not fun. As soon as they saw Ivan they all dropped their weapons and gave up.

Someone stood over me.

"Izeiah, ikaw ba ang gumawa nito?" Sabi ni Riley at ipinakita saakin ang phone niya. Napaisip ako at tumango tango.

"I don't know.."

"Alam kong ikaw." Her interrogative voice made me pout and looked away.

"Why?"

"....wala lang."

"He had to go. He betrayed me."

She stared at me for a few seconds.

"You're too carefree. Becareful." Sabi nito. Tumango nalang ako. Atleast she cares for me.

Merong kumatok.

"Kukunin ko na." Sabi ni Riley. Binuksan niya ito.

"Uhmm, sino ka?" Bumangon ako para silipin kung sino ang nasa pintuan. Si Robin.

"Bakit ka nandito?"

"They are asking for you." Simpleng sabi niya. They've waited too long to confront me about what I've done. They always want things to go their way, and the massacre wasn't their orders.

"I'm coming." Tumayo na ako at kinuha ang jacket ko. Nauna na akong lumabas. A couple of students gathered around Robin's car. I headed  for it and before I got in, I scanned the place. He's pwatching somewhere, I know.

And then there I saw him, watching me as I predicted, at a place not too far from my building. We were having a staring contest until I felt Robin's hand on my shoulder kaya liningon ko siya.

"Punta na tayo." Tumango naman ako at muling liningon si Ivan.

I smiled at him and whispered words to the air, wishing it would reach him.

"Until next time..."

"Let's go." Robin urged.