" Lady Catalina are you crazy?" Gulat na gulat na tanong Ni Zen.
" I'm not. I'm thinking sane." Inis na sagot Nya sa binata.
" But the Emperor? Are you really going to use him in your plan?"
" He's my secret weapon. I need to use the fear that he spread around the Underground World. So those people will be cautious and slowly move."
" But that's too much risk? What if the emperor knew about it?"
" We can only bet that he won't..." Serysong Saad Ni Catalina na walang mababakas Ng takot.
She doesn't have a choice, that's why she will bet even If it's too much risk as long as her plan goes well. She will bet everything she has.
*Present Time*
" ohh.. the emperor thing?" Napakunot noo si Aleana Ng tumawa si Catalina. " I made it." Ani nito Ng tumigil SA pagtawa.
" What?!---- Are you crazy Catalina?! That's the emperor?!"
" I don't have a choice. Only him can make those people feel fear."
" Catalina, Do you know what kind of person the Emperor is? If he knew about it? Your existence will be erased completely even Gavin won't save you from that monster." Pigil Ang galit na Saad Ni Aleana. Sumeryoso Naman Ang mukha Ni Catalina. " I know."
" So why do it?"
" It's my only choice." Sagot Ni Catalina at tumingin SA direksyon Ni Gavin na nakatingin din pala sa kanya. Kumaway sya dito at ngumiti bago muling ibaling Ang Tingin Kay Aleana. " To complete my plan. I need the fear the emperor make everyone feel and stop there movement even for a minute. It's my only option." Ani Ng dalaga na tila walang magawa.
" What the hell are you planning?!" Halos sabunutan na Ni Aleana Ang sarili sa frustration.
Catalina is so bold even if she has no choice. How could she do this?! If the emperor really knows this? Even I can't guarantee her safety.
" I know what I am doing." She tried her best to reassure Aleana pero mas nainis Lang ang dalaga.
" I really hope so because Catalina you know what will happen if you indulge yourself in danger." May banta na Ani Ni Aleana. Lumapit Ito Kay Catalina. " Gavin will be the one to suffer." Dagdag pa Ng dalaga.
" I know." Isang malungkot na ngiti Ang lumitaw sa labi Ni Catalina at muling tumingin SA direksyon Ni Gavin. " Because for my safety. He is willing to do everything even if it took his life."
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Napatigil Ang dalawang lalaki na sinusundan nya Ng may humarang ditong grupo Ng mga lalaki na nakaitim. They are wearing with white mask with no symbol.
" Change of plan. The Emperor is here." Sabi Ng Isa with robotic tone.
They are even using robotic voices? They don't want to be recognized by voice. These people are so cautious!
" The Emperor of the Underground World?" Tanong Ng Isa SA sinusundan nya. May kaba Ang tono nito. Sino ba namang Hindi.
That guy is the horror of everyone! The Emperor is a legend! A devil in a human form!
Lady Catalina is really something. She's so bold. She make use of the Emperor to create terror towards the enemy side. It gave me enough time to defuse those bomb and make the enemy cautious to their Action so they will not act recklessly.
But I am also scared of this strategy.
After all, the Emperor of The Underground World. Alter Saavestra is someone you can only fear but Lady Catalina is so bold. She uses him. I am praying that the Emperor will really not know about this or we will all be doomed!
" Yes, So be cautious!" Pagbabanta Ng Isa SA mga nakaitim.
" Yes, Sir!"
*IN THE PARTY*
" Ano ang pinag usapan nyo?" Curious na tanong Ni Anna pagdating Ng dalawang babae. Aleana rolled her eyes and said. " Your death!" Inis nyang sagot.
Inis pa din sya dito since Napa weak nito. Like duh! She hate weak people. They are stupid!
" I take my leave then. I have something important thing to do." Paalam Ng dalaga at mabilis na umalis. Tila ba nagmamadali Ito.
" Sungit." Nakangusong Ani Ni Anna saka nakangiting bumaling Kay Catalina. " When are you going to bring me with him?"
Kumapit ulit si Catalina SA braso Ni Gavin na kanina pa tahimik.
" Now."
" Now?" Pag uulit Ni Anna. Kumikinang Ang mga Mata nya SA excitement.
" Yes now." Masayang sagot Ni Catalina.
This is the right time since I believe that the King of the Killers already made his move.
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" Sir, Are you not feeling well?" Mababakas Ang pag aalala sa tono Ni Marcos Ng daluhan nya Ito.
Hinawi Lang sya Ng lalaki. " It's okay." Nag umpisa na muling maglakad. Napapalibutan Ito Ng mga tauhan nya.
On Outside it looks na walang sinuman Ang Kayang manakit dito because of the fighting skills this man had and the people around him but no matter how powerful you are. Poison is everyone's weakness because it can't be seen or felt that's why he learns so much about this. So he can use it.
This poison will surely kill the Kings of the Killer and sooner he will be the one to take his title.
Now I just needed to leave this place..
" Are you leaving?" Tumigil Ang King of the Killers sa paglalakad at nilingon may kausap kase Ito SA telepono na parang pinapaalis.
" I want to ensure that you see your wife but I have something to do." Magalang na sagot Nya. " I'm sorry " paumanhin nya.
Tiningnan lamang sya Ng lalake. " It's okay, You can leave. It's seems important." Malumanay na tugon nito.
" Thank you." Yumuko muna si Marcos bago umalis.
Among all the Master of Palace of Identity. Only the Kings of the Killer have it's weakness that's why he is aiming for his title. The Kings of Assassin and the Kings of Killer are a bunch of heartless people. They are the top among the Underground World but among the both of them only the King of the Killers loves someone. His wife is weak.
He used that weakness to create a Trap. A trap that will eventually kill him.
His plan is perfect and no one can even guess it!
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" Nez, We're moving." Pagbibigay Alam Ni Gavin sa harap Ni Nez. Umiling Lang si Nez. " Master, it's dangerous. As of now, being inside the party is a safe place. If we roam around the cruise ship. It would be dangerous." Mababakas Ang kaba SA tono ni Nez.
" We're moving." Pag uulit Ni Gavin. Walang nagawa na yumuko na lamang si Nez. " Yes Master." Aniya.
His Master word is law. He followed it without Hesitation unlike Leo who argued first before following. He never questioned his master word and order because he believed him.
They escort them out to the party. They really hoped the night wouldn't not be as bloody as what they expected.
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ISANG ngiti Ang lumitaw sa labi Ni Marcos Ng makita Ang unti unting pagtumba Ng King of the Killers nakatago sya sa isang sulok at pinagmamasdan Ang pangyayari.
" King! Sir! King!" Palitan Ng pagtawag nila. Nagkakagulo sila at di Alam Ang gagawin Ng bumagsak Ang pinuno nila sa harapan nila.
" His poison." Ani Ng Isa Ng macheck Ito.
" What poison?!"
" His condition? How about his condition?!"
" His condition is worsening. If we don't find the antidote. He will die." Sagot Ng Isa SA tauhan nito na expert sa medicine.
Marcos can't help but to smile even wider because of the thought of his plan being so successful.
No one can find the cure because it's not developed yet. I haven't developed it yet!
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Nakayakap si Catalina SA braso Ni Gavin habang naglalakad sila. Nasa unahan nila si Anna habang pinapalibutan Naman sila Ng mga tauhan Ni Gavin.
" Hubby, I want to help you find what you're looking for." Pangungulit niya dito.
"It's dangerous." Napa simangot si Catalina. " Then are you gonna leave me here alone na Lang?" Inis na tanong niya dito.
Gavin might be finding something important that's why they keep leaving me? Is it an item like Aleana is finding or a classified information?
Whatever it is. They need to find it immediately. So that they can leave this place since things are getting beyond her control.
" But it's dangerous."
" Hubby everything is dangerous. You should bring me with you so that you can protect me. Right?" Pangungumbinsi Ng dalaga Kay Gavin. Natahimik Naman Ang binata na tila nagiisip.
They need to leave this place... Immediately...
" Alright just don't leave my side." Pagsuko nito Kaya napangiti na Lang si Catalina mas hinigpitan nya Ang pagyakap sa binata. " Hubby You're the best!"
" But what are you finding?" Curious na tanong nya at inangat Ang Tingin dito.
" One of the Dremor Clan lost heirloom. The Elegrima."
" Elegrima? What's with the name? It's weird?"
And why would there be so many lost heirlooms that go into the Underground World? The Royalazena Symbol is also missing? Are they perhaps targeting the three most powerful families in our country?
If that's the case then is it possible that something is missing in my family heirloom? Then is it possible that my brother Cain is also here?!
Na pailing iling Ang dalaga sa naisip. She is the one who makes Aleana attend this party. So his brother might not also know about the cruise ship since he doesn't have much knowledge in the Underground World.
" What kind of thing is the Elegrima Hubby?"
" It's a ring."
" A ring? Why would you need it?"
" My father wants it."
His Father? I never saw Gavin's father even in my past life but I heard so much about him. He's a terrifying bastard who makes everyone feel hell. I heard that he has so many affairs but Gavin and Eleanor don't have any half siblings.
They say he loves his wife so much that he is willing to do everything for her. It's just a pity that the Lady of the Dremor Clan already died and she didn't protect Gavin from his own father.
" We are gonna find it!" Nakataas pa Ang kamay Ng dalaga na tila nanunumpa habang may matamis na ngiti na nakapaskil sa kanyang labi. " I promise!" Dagdag nya pa.
Napangiti na lamang si Gavin at hinaplos Ang buhok Ni Catalina.
"If you don't find it... You can only die! I told you! I don't accept a son as weak as you! Do you understand?!"
"Yes Father...."
" We will find it." Ani Ni Gavin just like an assurance that he will never fail.
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" Quick! Find the cure!"
Habang nagkakagulo sila. Marcos felt happier since no one can actually save him.
He plans to leave immediately so he cannot arouse suspicion from others and a few minutes ago he just got information that the emperor is here. He can't afford to mess with him.
He is so powerful and scary that no one would dare offend him..... What can you expect? He is the Emperor after all of this Cruel World.
Akmang aalis na sya Ng maramdaman niya Ang isang dagger na nasa leeg nya. Isang maling galaw at siguradong laslas Ang leeg nya.
" Who are you?" Malumanay na tanong nya. Dahan dahang bumaba Ang kamay nya para abutin Ang baril na nasa bewang nya pero napatigil sya Ng mas dumiin Ang pagtutok Ng kutsilyo sa Leeg nya Kaya nahiwa sya Ng kaunti at tumulo Ang dugo dito.
" What do you want from me?"
" She said.... To crush every hope that you can think of.... Never let you feel happiness." Hindi maintindihan Ni Marcos Ang sinasabi nito. " Because you owe her this." Tila ba unti unting nanghina Ang tuhod ni Marcos at napa luhod.
His vision is also becoming blurry. He knows what it is! His poison! that dagger is poisonous!
Ngunit Hindi na nagawang manlaban pa ni Marcos tuluyan na itong bumagsak sa sahig.
Ang babaeng gumawa non. Is no other than Aleana. Para itong Reyna na naglakad at may kinuha SA maliit na bag na dala Ni Marcos.
Lumawak Ang ngiti sa labi nya Ng makuha Ang bagay na kanina pa nya hinahanap. The lost heirloom of this Family. This bracelet with the symbol of his family. She finally get it.
*Flashback*
" To calm you down. I have a gift for you." Napatingin si Aleana Kay Catalina Ng magsalita ulit Ito.
" And what is it?"
" The Royalazena Symbol." Sagot nito na nakakuha Ng atensyon nya. " Where is it?!" Malakas na tanong nya.
Umatras si Catalina dahil para bang susugudin na sya Ng dalaga.
" I had it earlier but I hid it away in someone's pocket."
" What?! Why would you do that?!"
Isang pilyong ngiti Ang lumitaw sa labi Ni Catalina. " So that you can follow my last task tonight."
You're really cunning Catalina!
*End of Flashback*
Catalina really knows how to use me but it doesn't matter since I finally have this. I can leave this damn place now!
Inis na napatingin si Aleana sa lalakeng nakatumba ngayon sa harapan nya. " I really hate having extra baggage but since Catalina gave me what I wanted. I will give her a favor upon completing the mission she sent me! That bitch!"
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" AL!!" malakas na sigaw Ni Anna saka patakbo na lumapit Ng Makita Ang asawa na nakahandusay sa sahig.
" What happened to him?"
" His poison my lady." Sagot Ng Isa na mababakas Ang pag tataka SA mukha dahil lumitaw Ang lady na kanina pa nila hinahanap sa harapan nila.
" AL wake up please!" Pakiusap nito habang pilit ginigising Ang asawa.
" His okay." Napatingin silang lahat SA nagsalita. Catalina walked to their direction like a royal. Sumunod din dito dito si Gavin at mga tauhan nya.
He is just watching her.
" What do you mean? His body is poisonous ? How could he be okay?"
" He is but I already gave him the antidote."
" But you never did." Hindi maintindihan na turan Ni Anna.
Isang matamis na ngiti Ang lumitaw sa labi nya. " I did 20 minutes ago." Pagkasabi non Ni Catalina ay tila ba isang magic na unti unting idinilat Ng king of the killer Ang kanyang mga Mata.
Marcos is too reckless. He believed that no one could detoxy his poison... Well in this time it can't really be detoxified but she comes to the future and she is the one who accompanies Marcos in doing this.
That's why she can create an antidote and make any plan ahead.
But she's really happy for them.
Because Finally they are reunited again..
At least the tragedy that Happened in the past didn't happen. She change their Destiny.
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