" Lady Catalina.." Akala ni Catalina ay makakahinga na sya Ng maluwag dahil sa pag alis ni Marcos. She is really disgusted to be with him. Moreover she and Gavin is in the same venue even though she's wearing a mask.
Nakatatak na sa utak niya that she should not be too close with boys. It was like a law Gavin created in her head.
" Greetings to the Master of the Dremor Clan." Nakangiting nilingon nya ito.
But even though it's suffocating. Catalina doesn't hate it at all.
" You must like the dagger that you bought. You bought it in such a huge amount."
Maybe because it was Gavin. If in the past. He wanted to escape him so much. Now. It changes. She just wanted to be with him.
Gavin walked into the end." It's a family heirloom that I was looking for." Humawak SI Gavin sa railing Ng veranda kung nasaan Sila pero malayo Ang distansya nila sa isa't Isa. " Any price. won't matter."
Catalina can't help but to shake her head in Gavin's tone. He sounds like walking gold that it feels like when it comes to money it doesn't matter at all.
" I heard that the Master of the Dremor Clan has a lover. Won't it be a problem that you follow me in the venue veranda? Just the two of us?" Pinasadahan nya ito Ng tingnan but Gavin's not looking at him at all. He is busy looking at the sky.
" My wife Wont mind."
I won't mind? If you're talking about other women. I will mind kaya. My silly hubby!
" There was no woman who wouldn't mind when their lover is talking to another woman."
" She is a exemption then."
Catalina tilted her head in amusement Saka tumagilid. " What made you say that?" As he faced Gavin who's still busy looking at the sky.
" Because she trusts me and I won't ever cheat on her."
Catalina can't help but smile. Gavin's words might be short but it is the sweetest.
" The love you have is quite amazing." Papuri nya. " I'm sure you'll have a happy ending." Pagpapatuloy nya.
Gavin finally looked at her. " How do you define a happy ending?" His eyebrow arched. As if the question is really interesting.
Nagkibit balikat SI Catalina. " Simple. Isn't it?When you got married. Have children and grow up together. It's the happy ending." Paliwanag nya. Mahina nga pala Ang EQ nito kaya dapat lang naipaliwanag nya Ang mga bagay na ito.
" What about when one of them dies?"
" Then it's a sad ending."
" Even if the other die for her?" Nawala Ang ngiti na Catalina sa tanong na iyon ni Gavin. She really doesn't want to hear something like this.
" It's still a sad ending." Sagot nya. " If I were me. My relationship won't ever end up in a sad ending. I hate it." Komento nya.
" Then if your lover die. What will you do?"
Catalina looked at Gavin questionably. Why does his hubby's question feel so weird?
" Then I follow him. If he dies. I die with him." Walang alinlangan na sagot nya. Facing his dark blue eyes that doesn't have any feelings at all.
In her darkest time. Gavin was the one who stood beside her. Who saved her and loved her. He might be the monster in her eyes at first but he becomes her everything in the end.
Despite knowing the truth that happened in the past. She wants to trust him again.
" But why are you asking that strange Question? Master?" Curious na tanong niya as she moved forward to him.
Ngunit napatigil din sya agad Ng sa bawat hakbang nya ay paglayo Naman ni Gavin. His keeping a distance from her. Who says her lover won't be jealous?
" Because I want to support her."
" Huh?" His answer isn't even similar to my question. Hubby is so weird.
" That was my answer."
" Your answer just made the atmosphere weirder." Reklamo nya at natatawa na lang. Gavin is always the same. " I guess you have such low social Skills. Master." Pailing iling na biro nya.
The atmosphere became so silent. As no one talked.
" She's the most beautiful." Muling napatingin SI Catalina Kay Gavin Ng magsalita. He's looking at the full moon in the sky. " But just like the moon. I can't own her." He reached his hand as if wanting to get the moon but when he knew he couldn't. Unti unti nyang binaba Ang kamay.
Nagtataka Naman na tiningnan sya ni Catalina.
She never knew Gavin liked the moon so much that he even compared her to the beauty of it. She should be honored but why does Gavin's tone feel so sad?
She was about to speak when Gavin said something. " So, I really wanted to ask her something." Natulala lamang SI Catalina Ng nakasalubong Ang tingin nila ni Gavin.
His dark blue eyes are really the most beautiful but they're dead. No life. No feelings. Doesn't have everything but.
" You Are sad." Mahinang komento nya Hindi makapaniwala kung ano Ang emosyon na nasa mga mata Ng binata. " Why?" Her heart aches.
She reached her hand to the necklace when she felt a burning feeling towards it. Nakatago ito sa damit na suot nya. So Gavin won't notice it but why is this burning feelings?
Nang iangat nya Ang tingin. Napaatras na lamang sya Ng Makita na nasa harapan nya na Ang binata.
" Can we stop?" The sad Expression on Gavin's eyes is clearly visible as he asked those words to Catalina.
" Stop what?"
" Everything." Paos na wika nito na tila ba nahihirapan. " Catalina." Nanlaki Ang mga mata nya Ng marinig Ang pagtawag ni Gavin sa pangalan nya. It was full of longing and painful feelings.
" I doesn't know what you're talking about." Mabilis niyang iniwas Ang tingin Saka nilagpasan Ang binata.
Impossible! Gavin won't notice her! Her appearance! Voice and Movement. She changed everything. So how can she notice her?!
" It will be the last time I ask this."
Hindi alam ni Catalina why would she stop walking at all.
" Can you stop the revenge in your heart? Can you just forget the past?"
Hindi makapaniwala na napatingin SI Catalina sa gilid nya kung nasaan si Gavin. His stare isn't on her but on the place where she is earlier but why would she felt that this question weight so much.
Impossible! It's impossible for him to notice her? Could he be testing her?
" Is this a question for your Lover?" She sighed trying to calm herself down.
Gavin is a human even though he loves her. Such a disguise is really impossible to notice. It's as if she became another person.
" Yes."
Para namang nakahinga SI Catalina sa sagot na iyon ni Gavin. Hinarap nya Ang binata and gently tapped his shoulder.
" If you love her then you should learn to support her. No matter what it is because I'm sure she has a reason." She smiled as she gave her advice. " And I am not her." She walked away.
She really felt like one more word from him. She will destroy this fuck up disguise and go home with him.
" Yes, You're not her."
Catalina clenched her fist trying to contain the emotion in her heart as she walked away from him not giving him any glance
Why is it so painful?
Back At The Event.
" Thank you for attending the Launching of Hera Corporation. I, the CEO, are really thankful." She bowed slightly to give a good experience to the Audience. " Now Let's proceed to our last product. We present to you. Hera's pride. The Letron. "
A group of women again entered holding a glass box and gave it to Catalina. " It looks like an ordinary gun. Isn't it?"
The gun he is holding looks like an ordinary revolver. It's just that it has a golden pattern. Moreover the trigger of the gun. Have two of them. A front and backward design.
" Unlike the ClawDagger that we presented earlier, which has buttons for specific functions. This Letron doesn't have a button. One pull of the trigger it will release five immediate function." Lumitaw Ang ngiti sa mga labi ni Catalina as she saw the amusement in Everyone's eyes.
" First, Smoke. 2nd: Paralyzation Needle, Third: Poison. Fourth: Small Knife and Lastly the Fifth one will immediately kill the opponent since it was equipped with a Nitro Express bullet. The most powerful one that will immediately kill the enemy. In one go." Lahat ay napanganga sa paliwanag na iyon ni Catalina.
" How can she create such a destructive product?" Hindi makapaniwala na tanong ni Alisha Kay Ara na nasa tabi nya.
" I also can't believe it. Those products are not even in the present. How can she come up with this?" Puno Ng paghanga na sambit ni Ara.
" Will she give it to Marcos since he is the one that is part of our plan right?"
" I don't think she will give it to Marcos since the Letron is one of the best products Hera offered. There were only a few."
" Then what is she aiming for doing this?I'm sure Ara you know."
" I only know one thing. She wanted to capture the attention of not just the Young Master of the Lim Corporation but the Emperor of the Underground World too."
Gulat muli syang nilingon ni Alisha. " The Underground Emperor? Is she crazy? Why would she wanted that Demon!" Napa Buntong na lamang SI Alisha . Even the government wouldn't even do something to the Emperor that's how powerful it is. The Underground World is well known in the world but no one dare to anything to them. After All they control everything.
" My lady is aiming for power and only the Emperor can give her that power."
" But." Muling tumingin SI Alisha Kay Catalina sa nasa stage. " I hope in her pursuit of power. She won't forget why is she aiming it for." Malungkot Ang tono na sambit nya.
In pursuit of Revenge and Pain. Catalina seems to forget something.
Bumaling Naman Ang tingin ni Alisha sa Isang lalaking nakatutok Ang tingin sa stage but there was no life in his dark blue eyes.
No other than. The Master of the Dremor Clan. Gavin Dremor.
" This Weapon will be presented to the Master of The Dremor Clan. Afterall he is the youngest Master when it comes to the business world. He was considered number one."
The design of Letron is all about Gavin. It was a Gift that she was all been making. A gift for him only at syempre suhol na din. Dahil sa secret room nito ginawa nya Ang mga gamit na ito.
" Then I thank you. My Lady."
Catalina bowed too and gently gave Gavin the Gun.
She made it with only one objective that one day. It will save him like what he did to her. She just wants everything for him. After all, the person that keeps her going was him. He is the hope she just needed.
" I am waiting for you response then. Master." May ngiti sa labi na sambit nya as she bowed down. Without hearing Gavin's response muli siyang umakyat sa stage.
She wants to finish the party as soon as possible and cuddle with his hubby because she feels something for him. Some say she's just talking nonsense but she really can feel it. Gavin sadness.
" Thank you Everyone for Attending The Hera Corporation Launching. Aside from the two weapons presented in these events. We will release multiple weapons that are gonna be available including the gems and crystals that are hard to find. We hope that you will continue support the Hera Corporation into its peak."
She gently bowed to them as the event finally came to an end with a smile on her face as she heard the clapping of her audience.
Afterall everything falls just like she planned.
The Next Day,
Hindi mawala Ang ngiti sa labi ni Catalina as she was holding the iPad reading the article about the Hera Corporation.
Everyone is so curious regarding the company. She caught everyone's attention.
The weapons that she launched did not originally come from her. Katulad Ng sinabi ni Marcos. The Lim Corporation is also in a testing process for these weapons. That means she stole these ideas from Marcos indeed but who would know that she did? Afterall she is the one who time travel in the past
" Looks like my wife had a good day." Mabilis na binaba ni Catalina Ang ipad Ng marinig Ang boses ni Gavin.
Mabilis siyang tumayo at niyakap ito. " Good morning hubby. I miss you so much." Hinigpitan nya pa Ang Yakap sa binata.
" I also miss you so much." Gavin hugged her back. " But where are you going hubby?" Tanong nya Ng humiwalay sa Yakap dito. Naka formal attire kasi ito.
" I had a business event or 2 days."
Did God really love her so much? How could he make my hubby leave in such a perfect timing?
" I thought I can spend some time with you." She pouted at Walang Buhay na naupo.
Gavin sit beside him and raise his left hand. A maid then enter holding a strawberry cake. " Hubby you really know too much." Halos kuminang Naman Ang mga mata nya Ng ilapag Ng maid Ang pagkain.
She plans to have a date with Gavin today and go to Brexice tonight. The Dremor Clan Forbidden Island but looks like her departure will be earlier.
" But what country are you going hubby?" Tanong nya habang sumusubo na Ng cake. Gavin was just watching her eating.
" Just in the Philippines. I must fix something." Para namang nakahinga Ng maluwag SI Catalina.
In her past life. Gavin had a business in Algeria. It's a one week business trip but when he came back. He is poisoned and falls into a coma for almost a month when he wakes up. His physical appearance looks really tired. Just three months later. He let her go back into the Abestreu Clan and disappear from the world.
Even when Eleanor died or when the Dremor Clan almost fell. He doesn't come back. So everyone thought he was dead including her but on the day that Marcos and Annika captured her. He saved her.
Napahawak SI Catalina sa kwintas na suot.
But even though she promised to forget it. She still wanted to find out the reason.
Gavin loved her even in their past. No matter what she does. He will stay beside her. So why did he kill her?
" Once I come back. Let's have a date then."
Mabilis na tumango Ang dalaga. Minsan lang kaya mag initiate Ang hubby nya.
" So, When will you leave hubby?" Tanong nya at sinubuan ito Ng cake. " Now." Ibinaba niya Ang kutsara sa inis.
" Agad? Is it something important?"
" It is. So be good. Alright."
She crossed her arms. " Do I even have a choice, hubby?" Reklamo nya.
" What do my wife want then so she can allow me?" Malambing na tanong ni Gavin as she strokes her hair.
Catalina smiled at that sweet gesture from Gavin.
" Then since you're not gonna be here Naman. Can I stay with Alisha for the next few days? I need to do something din kase."
" You've been with Alisha for a few days. You still wanted to be with her. Should I be jealous then?" Pabirong tanong nito.
Tumango SI Catalina. " Yes hubby. You should be jealous." Hindi nagbibiro na sambit nito. " I kinda miss the super duper jealous vibe mo din Minsan eh hahaha." Natawa sya sa sariling kalokohan. " You're just a super jealous guy na Lang Ngayon Wala Ng duper." Even Gavin smile to her.
Is she really wishing Gavin to lock her again? She must be really crazy.
" Master."
Napatigil SI Catalina sa paglalandi Kay Gavin Ng marinig niya Ang pagtawag ni Nez Kay Gavin.
" We need to leave Master." Magalang na paaala nito saka Sumulyap ito sa kanya Saka yumuko.
" How about Leo?"
" I didn't see him in the Mansion. Master."
Gavin nodded. " Once he came back. Inform him to protect Catalina." Utos nito.
" No need to protect me hubby." Pagtanggi nya. " Ara is with me. Let Leo do what he want." Ngiting ngiti na wika nya.
Leo will hinder her plans. She doesn't want to be watched over with him again.
" Let Leo protect the Mansion then. Assign him something else. 5 minutes from now we're leaving. Wait for me in the car." Utos nito Kay Nez.
" Yes Master." Agad na sagot nito at nawala sa paningin nila.
" Hubby, both Leo and Nez is quite strange." Komento nya na nakakuha Ng atensyon ni Gavin.
" Strange? What makes you say so?"
She took a bite in the cake before answering. " Nez looks bothered about something while Leo looks so busy." And then took another bite as she finished the sentence.
" You're just thinking too much."
" I know right hubby. Even if they are acting weird. Those two are so loyal to you. They will never betray you."
Tiningnan ni Catalina Ng kakaiba SI Gavin Ng tumahimik ito. " Hubby? Did you just space out?" Nakakunot noo na tanong nya.
" Of course not. Every word you say is interesting afterall. How could I space out?"
" Ayy." Hindi maiwasan ni Catalina Ang mapangiti. " Hubby, Wag ka namang masyadong sweet baka sumama ko sa meeting mo." Mahina nya itong pinalo sa dibdib.
" You can."
" Even if I can destroy that meeting."
" If you wanted. You can."
Natawa na lamang SI Catalina. Every business meeting of Gavin is worth billions of dollars. Moreover for this business. He even needs to go to other places. That means that this business isn't a simple one. Yet she can destroy it as long as she wants.
" I don't want to cause you trouble. I will stay here like a good girl."
Gavin also smiled and stood up. He reached her hand to her. As if inviting her. " Then could my good girl accompany me in the car? Before I leave?" Nakangiting tanong nito sa kanya.
Catalina excitedly stood up and encircled her hand in Gavin's neck. " I can also be a good baby. Daddy." Pinalandi nya Ang boses nya. " So, you should be a good one too." Then her Expression became serious. " I don't like sharing what's mine." She has a smile on her face but In fact she was warning.
Bigla nya lang naalala Ang paglapit sa kanya ni Gavin while she is in the identity of Lady Catalina.
" I understand, My wife."
_Later That Night_
"Miss were here."Sambit ni Ara as the speed boat stopped.
" This is the Dremor Clan secret Island. The Brexice?" Tinutok nya Ang tingin sa kabuuan Ng Isla. Mataas na Puno Ang nasa harapan nito.
Para bang sinasadya na takpan Ang nasa loob. The island was imitating a dark aura that even Catalina feels something wrong.
" Binocular." Inabot Naman agad ni Ara Ang hinihingi nya.
" This island is really heavily secured." Hindi makapaniwala na wika nya at binaba Ang binocular. " There's no way we can come in." Komento nya na may pag iling.
Every part of the island. There's a group of Gavin's people surrounding and guarding the place. There is no real outsider who can enter this place without someone noticing.
" Then what should we do, My Lady?"
Catalina just smiled when a perfect plan entered her head again. " It would be a problem to others but to me." May ngiti sa labi na wika nya Saka napailing. " It's so possible."
" But the island is heavily secured even if we are so skilled in Martial Arts. It's really impossible to enter it. My lady."
Nilingon sya ni Catalina." Who says we will enter the island by Land?" Natatawa na tanong nya at tinuro Ang dagat na umaalon alon sa Ganda. " We will enter the island by the sea."
He should really thank his hubby because madalas sya nitong ikulong sa study nito. She heard almost everything. Any secrets. There was one time that Gavin thought she was sleeping. There she heard that there is a passage in the water to enter the forbidden island. Of course she doesn't know the whole location but does it matter? As long as there's passage. They can find it immediately.
" Ready yourself Ara. We must save Aleana because she was the key I needed to meet the Emperor Of the Underground World. Alter Saavestra."