The Heartless Queen

Chapter 8: BASE WAR

"Anong problema?" Tanong ko kay Hunter pagkalabas na pagkalabas ko ng kotse. Nanatili lang sa loob ng kotse si Cassion. Ayaw na ayaw kong nangengealam siya sa dirty business ko.

May pinakita sa'king video si Hunter. It's a freaky video of Isaac, my fiance, being helplessly beaten by our enemy.

"Why him? Of all people?" I asked.

Hunter shrugged, "Maybe because he's your fiance."

"But he's not even precious to me?! Tss. Why not Cassion instead?" I muttered that made Hunter laughed.

"So, hindi precious sayo si Isaac, pero si Cassion? Mahalaga sa'yo." He teased.

I bit my lower lip. Shit, "Shut up, okay? What I mean is, mas close kami ni Cassion. He's my butler after all." Depensa ko.

Natawa naman siya. Saying that I was caught guilty. Arg. Curse Hunter!

"Should we go now?" I asked. Tumango naman si Hunter. I equipped myself with deadly weapons.

There's gonna be a base war between my troops and Alexander's troops.

The Montefalcos are the Suarez's enemy ever since my father started this black business. They do everything they can just to let the Suarez down. Luckily, we always won. Hindi naman kasi sila nagiiba ng tactics. May kukunin silang malapit na tao sa'min then that would start a deadly war. Pasalamat 'yang si Alexander at hindi ko pa siya napapatay. Because if I do, paniguradong pati mga kapatid ko, itatrack down nila. A rule is a rule. Walang mananakit sa kapamilya ng bawat isa. If ever mangyare 'yon, buong clan ng namatay or pumatay ang sasabak na sa base war. Pwede nilang patayin lahat ng kakampi ko, si Hunter at ang iba pa, ako lang ang hindi. But they can hurt me all they want.

A base war is a deadly war between two to three families. Ang bawat pamilya may mga trained armies or troops 'yan, sila 'yung mga lalaban sa war. Kung sinong family ang may pinakamaraming napatay, iyon ang panalo. The prize is simple. It's either mababawi mo iyong dinakip nilang tao or papatayin nila ito or the winning team would make a wish that will be granted by the losing team. This is a deadly game made by my father. Cool, isn't it?

"Deadly war nanaman?" Asked Cassion nang makadating kami sa place na gaganapan ng base war.

"Yeah." Matipid kong sagot saka ko binuksan ang pinto ng kotse.

"Wait." He babbled kaya napatingin ako sa kanya, "What?"

He smiled then just wished me a good luck. Oh. I thought he'll give me a good luck kis—Hey. Wait. What am I thinking?!

Tumango lang ako sa kanya at umalis na. Luminya na ang mga kakampi ko sa gilid ko.

Hunter is beside me, "Ready, queen?"

"Always." I said determined.

Binuksan na niya ang pinto ng lumang gusali. Tumambad sa'min ang mga nakangising mukha nina Alexander at ang mga kasapi niya. Isaac is at their back. Looking pale and bloody. Shit. Patay ako sa tatay nito.

"You're late, Queen." Alexander muttered as he walks towards me wearing that evil smile of his.

"Can you please let Isaac go?" I asked politely. Ngumisi naman siya habang kinukuha ang pistol sa guncase niya. Inihanda ko naman ang "katana" ko (A sword used by Japanese Samurai). It's a gift from my mom last month. Better if I try using this tonight.

"Plead first." Alexander said saka ipinutok ang baril niya paitaas. Napapitlag ang ilan sa gulat. Bahagyang gumalaw si Isaac.

"The queen won't plead. Let's start this war." I shouted then immediately run to Alexander. I grabbed his right hand. Turned it around his neck. Then took away his gun. Ibinato ko ito kay Hunter na kasalukuyang umaatake nadin sa mga kakampi nitong si Alexander.