Taming The Beta (Taming Series 2)

Chapter One

"F...Farah McMahon, are you really happy while torturing us here? Maibabalik pa ba ang buhay ng taong patay?" he laughed like a demon.

Uminit agad ang tainga ko sa kanyang sinabi. Agad kong kinuha ang latigong pilak na nasa sahig. Gusto kong ilabas ang hinanakit ng aking puso. How dare he!

"May sinabi ba akong maibabalik pa ang buhay ng taong patay? I just did this thing because I need justice and I will let you taste what kind of hell I am. You messed up with the wrong person, David," matigas at puno ng galit kong wika.

"Yes, I am happy, David-father of my liar mate--opps... he's not my mate anymore. I already cut our bonds." I laughed, stayed calm, and tightened the grip of the silver whip handle. Gusto ko lang ipaalam sa kanya na wala na kaming koneksyon ni Davin.

"You-"

I cut his sentence by whipping his back with the silver whip I was holding. I whipped him hard again. He groaned in pain and his breathing became heavier. Napangisi ako dahil sa reaksyon niya. Nakita ko rin kung paano lamunin ng latigong pilak ang kanyang balat. His blood started mixing with his sweat.

"How's your feeling? Is it tasty? Masakit ba?" I asked him with a curve of my lips.

"M...My m...middle finger salutes you, Farah!" galit na sigaw niya.

"The feeling is mutual, David."

"F-Fvck you, bitch!"

Napangisi ako dahil nagawa niya pang sumigaw kahit nahihirapan na siya. Kulang pa itong ginawa ko sa kanya. Kulang pa ito sa pagpahirap niya sa akin noon. He tortured me without mercy in Van Smith's mansion.

"F...Farah...Farah...how brave you are that you faced your death early. You stupid, McMahon!"

He slapped me many times. Halos namamanhid na ang aking mukha at pumutok na ang aking labi sa ginawa niyang pagsampal sa akin. Nalasahan ko na ang aking sariling dugo.

I am weak now. I can't transform anymore, my hands have a silver chain... even in my two ankles. Nakatikim na rin ako ng latigong pilak. Hapdi dulot ng sugat ang nararamdaman ko ngayon. Kanina pa tumutulo ang aking dugo.

"Let me go! I will fvcking kill you! You're a coward old man!"

"Huh? Kill me? You had a chance earlier... but what did you do? You failed to kill me."

Napaluha ako nang hawakan niya nang mahigpit ang aking buhok. Nasasaktan ako sa ginawa niya pero hindi ako nagreklamo. Titiisin ko ito hangga't makaya ko.

"How's your feeling? Masakit ba? Don't worry, this is not too much. You will taste the real torture later."

I can't forget this scene when he tortured me. He is merciless and evil. So, I will do the same.

I forcedly grabbed his jaw to face me. Nakayuko kasi ito, gusto kong makita ang impit niyang daing.

"I have a question and you will answer it honestly."

"I... w-won't answer--"

"Yes, you will." P'wersa kong binitiwan ang kanyang panga. Marahan akong umikot sa kinalalagyan niya pero hindi ko inalis ang matalim kong titig sa kanya.

"Why did you kill my entire family?"

Tumigil ako sa pag-ikot sa kanya nang makita ko ang ngisi sa kanyang labi. I clenched my jaw and tightened the grip of my fist. He's teasing me to be mad. Mabigat na ang aking paghinga dahil sa pagpigil sa aking galit.

"W-Why? Tinatanong pa ba 'yan? What do you think?" Hindi pa rin nawala ang ngisi sa kanyang labi.

"Answer my damn question!" sigaw ko na puno ng galit. Hindi ko na kayang magtimpi, nagpakawala ako ng isang hagupit ng latigo. I heard how he groaned in pain again. He endured all the pain. Nasiyahan naman ako sa kanyang hinagpis kaya dinagdagan ko pa ang paglatigo sa kanya.

Nakita ko ang sariwa niyang dugo na lumabas nang tinamaan ang unang sugat ng latigo sa kanyang katawan. Ang kanyang paghihirap at pagtiis sa latigong pilak ay tuwa at ngisi ang katumbas sa akin. Nanginginig ang kamay ko nang tumigil na ako sa paglalatigo sa kanya. Agad kong binitiwan ang latigong pilak at nagbigay ingay iyon sa sahig.

He's still catching his breath, the same as mine. Napalunok ako nang marinig ko ang kanyang hikbi. It was my first time hearing him sob because I always heard his demonic laugh. But now, is he crying? I don't know why I can't move my body. I felt I was stuck up. N-No! Don't be soft, Farah!

Mag-ama nga kayo! Iiyak-iyak sa harap ko. Damn!

"You're crying? Nasaan na ang walang kaluluwang tao nagkulong sa akin noon? Bumahag na ang buntot?" I asked sarcastically. I didn't wait for his answers.

Agad ko siyang tinalikuran. Ayokong marinig ang kanyang hikbi. I don't want to hear a sob from an old man.

"Hatred can be cured by love and lies can be cured by the truth. Will love and truth give justice if you lose the love of your life? If you're desperate to save someone's life... you did something wrong and lies are there to cover you up. I am right?" His voice was firm and serious which made my feet stop walking. I didn't bother to turn my head to him.

My heart was in chaos. His words hit my whole system. He's indeed right, but it looks like he's giving me a phrase that has a deep meaning. My brain can't figure it out. Yes, I lied to my friend but it was good.

Silence ate me. I wanted to answer him but it was like my tongue wasn't there. I'm still speechless.

"Before you act, know the whole story first. You're still stupid, McMahon girl."

Doon na ako natauhan sa huli niyang sinabi. Still stupid? I am stupid?

Damn, this old man!

"Stop tricking me with your words because I am not stupid. Do you understand?" I spit before I looked at him.

Padabog kong nilisan ang selda ng ama ni Davin. Nakakainis dahil mukhang nadala ako sa bugso ng aking damdamin. Malapit niya nang tibagin ang pagkatao ko. Nakakainis!

"Starve Davin and his father," I said before leaving the dungeon of the pack house.

"Yes, Beta Farah," magalang na tugon ng mga g'wardiya.

Kahit nasa opisina ako, binabagabag pa rin ang isipan ko sa nangyari kanina. Napahawak ako sa aking ulo nang maalala ko ang sinabi ng ama ni Davin.

"Hatred can be cured by love and lies can be cured by the truth. Will love and truth give justice if you lose the love of your life? If you're desperate to save someone's life... you did something wrong and lies are there to cover you up. I am right?"

"Before you act, know the whole story first. You're still stupid, McMahon girl."

This word keeps bothering my mind. I can't help but think about this. Damn!

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