" Finally you're awake." Puno Ng galak Ang Mukha ni Catalina as soon as Gavin open his eyes. " Sobra akong nag aalala." Inalalayan nya Ang binata na maupo sa bed.
" Did you had a hard time?" Malambing na tanong ni Gavin at marahan na tinanggal Ang ilang hibla Ng buhok ni Catalina na tumatabing sa Mukha.
" I'm fine." Mabilis na sagot Ng dalaga. " pero Ikaw. Look at those lashes and marks that are left imprinted to you. It's so painful to see all of that." Ang mga luha sa mga mata nya ay tuluyan Ng tumulo.
Seeing those marks feels so painful as if the one who have those is her.
" It's okay." Gavin hugged her as tightly as possible." I'm used to this."
Hearing Gavin's last word made her heart break a thousand times.
" How can you say that as if it's nothing ." Sabi nya sa gitna Ng mga hikbi at mahigpit na niyakap pabalik Ang binata. " Don't be hurt like that huh?" She continue begging for him.
Gavin smiled Saka marahan na pinunasan Ang luha na mga pisngi nya.
" Fine. I will follow what my wife orders me to."
Catalina pouted. " Hindi ka Naman nasunod eh." Kunwari ay nagtatampo na wika nya.
" Just remember." Gavin looked at her as if she was everything that he had. It's full of love and feelings that made Catalina's heart go crazy. " Everything I'm doing is for you. Don't forget that." He seems to be reassuring her of something.
But for what?
A Few Hours Later.
" Why do you want to talk to me alone?" Sinara ni Catalina Ang pintuan bago humarap sa taong naghihintay sa kanya.
" I have some questions." Malamig na sambit nito habang nakatingin sa kanya. " Not to the princess of the Abestreu Clan but to Lady Catalina who asked me for help." Puno Ng pagdududa Ang mga mata nito habang nakatingin sa kanya.
Umupo siya sa sofa na Hindi nalalayo dito" Did I catch your attention? The King of the killers?" Catalina have this mischievous smile in her lips.
Facing the King of the Killers. One of the top people in the Underground World.
" I just didn't expect how dangerous what I just did."
The King of the Killer isn't naive kaya alam nyang unti unti na nitong malalaman Ang gusto niyang Gawin.
" What deal did you make with the emperor?"
Catalina sighed. The Anxiousness in his tone made her head hurt even more.
Alam nyang nag aalala lang ito Kay Anna na Asawa nito but really? If the king of the killer even point his sword in her throat. Can she still live?
" I know that you are worried about Anna but I won't put you all into danger."
The King of the Killer smirked. " The Assassin Palace and the Huntress Palace are at war with the interference of the Mafia Palace." Napakuyom ito Ng kamao. " The Emperor will come back here and do you know what danger that hold?" Pigil Ang Galit Ang tanong nito. As the king of the killer. He can hold his feelings too well.
" So what if it's dangerous? I will still bet everything I have for him."
" You're putting everyone in Danger this way."
" So what?" Balik sigaw nya dito. " I'm sure. Ito din Ang gagawin mo if Anna will be in danger right? So Bakit Hindi ko kayang Gawin Yun!" All her frustration seems to be voicing out.
" We will leave Venezuela as soon as possible."
" Anna won't let you."
Marahas na napalingon sa kanya SI Al. " I will leave my Elite knight here to protect all of you. Isn't that enough?" Walang Buhay na tanong nito.
" Then I thank the King of the Killer." Yumuko sya habang may ngiti sa mga labi.
After all nakuha nya na din Naman Ang gusto nya. A tight security for them. Staying here will only put the killer Palace in danger. It's better this way that they go their separate ways.
" Don't trust the Master of the Dremor Clan too much." Hawak ni Al Ang doorknob at nilingon SI Catalina na nakatingin sa kanya.
Maybe he feels pity for the woman In Front of him because this same woman reminds her of the sister who saved him in the experiment building. 12 years ago.
12 years ago. Start his connection with the emperor. The pain is their starting point that made the Underground World this powerful.
" It's too late." Catalina smiled. " I trust, Love and believe him already." Sagot niya na Walang pag aalinlangan.
The King of the killer just sighed and opened the door. " Goodluck." Wishing them luck for the last time.
" Al." Unti unting nawala Ang madilim na aura na nakapalibot sa binata Ng Makita Ang babaeng naghihintay sa kanya.
" Did you and Lady Catalina had a talk?" Malambing na tanong ni Anna na may malawak na ngiti sa kanyang mga labi.
" You should take your mask off. Its suffocating pag lagi mong suot yan." Hinaplos ni Anna Ang suot nyang maskara.
" It's not suffocating when I see you."
Anna blushed. " ano ka ba Naman Al. Nakakakilig ka." Napa Hagikhik na lang sya at niyakap ito Ng mahigpit.
" Should we take a bath together?"
" Sure!" Masiglang sagot ni Anna at hinila SI Al sa kwarto. " But I scrub your back. Okay?" Narinig niyang Sabi nito.
" Hahahaha.... Why do you still have that fetish?"
Anna pouted…
" Then you don't want to?" Anna did her puppy eyes that Al couldn't say no.
" Fine. You win."
The Emperor and Anna are the only that gave her light to forget that 12 years ago. They are the only sunrise to the darkness he has, that's why he is still willing to do everything for the both of them. No matter what.
IN THE DREMOR MANSION.
" What is father up to?" Malamig na tanong ni Russin Kay Nez habang umiinom Ng wine at nasa terrace Ng kwarto nya. Looking at the sky, which is full of stars. Ito Ang paboritong senaryo ni Gavin pero Wala namang maganda sa langit.
" The Abestreu Clan lost 10% of their shares."
Russin laughed. " What a sight. Wala talagang balak magpigil Ang matandang Yun." Natatawa na lamang na komento nya.
" Continue to monitor him. Unless he kill someone don't report to me anything. Just watch him over for a month. Utos niya Kay Nez. " Also Call my Cousin for me. Sabihin mo that itigil nya na Ang pagtago na inutos ni Gavin at humarap sakin." Muling utos nito as he took a sip in the wine glass he is holding.
" Your cousin?" Napakunot noo SI Nez na tila ba Hindi inaasahan Ang sinabi nito. " Who is it? Young Master?" Tanong nito.
Russin laughed. " I thought Leo is the only who doesn't know. Third knows so as Gavin right handed man. I thought you know." Tiningnan sya nito na may pag iinsulto.
" Young Master."
Russin just ignore his death glare Saka inabot dito Ang Isang papel.
" He is your cousin?" Bakas sa Mukha ni Nez Ang pagkagulat.
" Now you know why Gavin can't kill him at all." Wika ni Russin na tila ba nahuhulaan Ang iniisip Ng binata.
" The Master hates him right?"
" He must hate him but we are cousins afterall." He smirked. " Gavin might be cold blooded outside but he's actually warm. He will never harm someone that mother once treasure even if that person was the cause of his pain." Tiningnan sya ni Russin na tila ba natutuwa sa ekspresyon na nakikita.
" Just Do what I say Nez and don't mind the past."
" Yes, Young Master."
Mabilis itong yumuko at lumabas sa kwarto kung nasaan sya.
" He must be really shock seeing that the man they once hate. There master rival is Gavin cousin." Natatawa na lang si Russin sa mga nangyayari. " My little brother really knows how to hide his emotion." Agad din nawala Ang ngiti sa mga labi nya Ng maalala Ang impormasyon na nakuha nya tungkol Kay Catalina ilang araw na Ang nakalipas.
" Does he even have those so-called emotions? Huh?"
Bumalik siya sa loob Ng kwarto dahil bored na syang tumingin sa langit at naupo na lang sa kama.
" My Lord." Biglang sumeryoso Ang ekspresyon ni Russin Ng maramdaman Ang Isang tao sa direksyon Ng veranda kung nasaan siya kanina.
This is the shadow guard he requested to gather information from the Lord Palace.
" What did you get?" Bored na tanong niya dito.
" The Killers Palace. They are the one who help the Master of the Dremor Clan escape." Magalang na sagot nito.
" The killer Palace?" Tumaas Ang kilay ni Russin. " That damn Al." Nagulat Ang taong nasa harapan nya Ng bigla itong magmura. " I let him forget what happened 12 years ago. So that he can choose the happiness that he want but he still destroy my plan now." Na Pailing iling na lamang SI Russin. " Hindi ko tuloy alam kung natutuwa pa ba ko that my damn best friend is ruining my plan." He let out a sighed.
" Continue to monitor what is happening to the Underground World." Utos nya.
" The War between the Assasin Palace and the Huntress Palace is a big deal for the Underground World with the interference of the Mafia Palace. The other palace will soon join them. I'm sure that because of that. The Emperor won't just stay still." Bigla atang sumakit Ang ulo nya. " That woman really knows trouble. Para lamang mapigilan kami na pumunta sa Venezuela. She is even playing the Whole Underground World. She's courageous but in these danger that she enters himself. She will only have one ending which is Death." Muli syang napabuntong hininga. " what's the use of fighting for when the ending is visible. Right Gavin?" Parang pagod na pagod ito habang sinasabi iyon.
If only you didn't love that woman maybe your ending will be different.
Few Days Later.
" Hubby, Hurry up and eat this. So you will feel better." Hinihipan nya Muna Ang soup bago sinubukan SI Gavin na malambing na nakatingin sa kanya.
" Do you cook it?"
" What do you think?" Tanong nya habang ipinagpatuloy Ang pagsubo nya dito Ng pagkain.
" No." Mabilis na sagot Ng binata kaya napa simangot na lamang SI Catalina." Hubby Naman." inis na tawag niya dito.
" I know that my wife doesn't cook well but if she cooks for me. I will happily eat it." Gavin is really straightforward but that made his character more lovable.
" Sinabi mo yan ah." Naghahamon na wika nya. " I will cook for you soon and I'm sure you'll even love me more after tasting it." Siguradong sigurado na sambit nya.
" Just don't poison it and I will eat whatever you cook."
The smile on Catalina face faded kahit alam nya na nagbibiro lang Ang binata. " Don't say that." Malungkot itong napatingin Kay Gavin. " I will never do that."
" I know that you will never."
Gusto nyang alisin Ang guilt at pain na nararamdaman nya. The poisoning didn't happen in this lifetime so Gavin doesn't remember that but she does remember because in their past life.
She poisoned him thus made him in the verge of death.
" What are you thinking?" Malambing na tanong ni Gavin at kinuha Ang bowl Ng pagkain na hawak nya. Nilagay nito sa side table Ang pagkain at hinila sya payakap sa kanya. " I don't like you're anxious expression. I just want us to be happy. Forget everything that making you sad. Alright?" Malamig man Ang tingin na ibinibigay Ng binata sa kanya but his gentle touch and soft voice made those cold melt.
" Yes, Let's forget the past." Binalik nya Ang ngiti sa mga labi at pansamantala na kumalas Ng yakap Kay Gavin. " After you did your business here in Venezuela. You promise me that you will run away with me. Far away from the Abestreu and the Dremor Clan. Far away from the Responsibility that is waiting for you down. You promise me that and you won't break that, right?" Tumingin sya Kay Gavin with his begging eyes.
She already bet everything she had for him and if he betrayed her. The pain she could never handle.
" Ofcourse. I will do everything for you. Everything." Gavin looked at him and gently held her hand. " After all you are my wife. My Catalina." He gently kissed Catalina's hand as he looked at her as if she is the most beautiful in her eyes.
" I know. I trust you so much." Walang alinlangan na sagot nya. " But hubby ano bang kailangan mo sa Venezuela na kailangan pa natin mag stay dito?" Tanong nya Ng maalala na ilang araw ng binabagabag ng tanong na ito Ang isip nya.
Kung siya lang Ang masusunod. She will leave Venezuela with Gavin pero sa tingin nya ay merong mahalagang kailangan Ang binata sa Lugar na ito. Yun nga lang Hindi nya alam kung ano.
" Its------" Sasagot na sana SI Gavin when the door suddenly opened.
" Master!" Sabay silang napatingin sa pintuan. Only to see Anna who's smiling widely sa kanan nito ay Asawa habang nasa kaliwa nito SI Leo na nakangiti din sa kanila.
Ilang araw ng nakangiti SI Leo simula Ng magising SI Gavin. She can understand Leo after all sobrang saya nya din.
Gavin injury is already healing dahil sa magaling na doctor na ubod Ng cold. I think he is one of Gavin's best friends since siya din Ang nanggamot Kay Gavin when his illness occurred on the cruise ship. If without this man. Gavin life will be in danger kaya Naman thankful sya dito. Yun nga lang naiirita pa din sya sa tingin nito.
Kasama nila itong umalis Ng pilipinas. He is also the one who saved Gavin and told him all about Venezuela.
He's suspicious but the only thing she can do is to trust him.
Flashback*
" Gavin!" Mas binilisan niya Ang paglalakad sa madilim na hallway Ng Makita Ang mga nakahandusay na tao. Walang mga dugo kaya sa tingin nya ay Hindi Naman Patay Ang mga ito maybe they just faint.
Screech - Screech
Naglikha Ng ingay Ng itulak nya Ang malaking pintuan.
Siguradong nandito SI Gavin dahil dito siya pumunta kahapon.
" Gavin!" Mabilis siyang lumapit dito Ng Makita na nakahandusay ito sa sahig at Walang Malay.
" He's breathing." Nakahinga sya Ng maluwag Ng macheck na humihinga pa ito but seeing him just break her heart again. Hindi nya na mapigilan Ang pagtulo Ng luha sa mga mata habang nakikita Ang mga latay at sugat sa katawan Ng binata.
" Hubby we will leave this place. Far away from the Dremor Clan. We will run away from all of them." Mahigpit nyang niyakap Ang binata na Walang Malay. " Let's leave faraway from this place. Please." Pakiusap nya. Hinihiling na sana panaginip na lang ito.
She might come back from the past pero Hindi nya pa din mabago Ang Sakit na nararamdaman Ng binata. The pain he must endure.
" I'm afraid you can't leave faraway yet."
Mabilis na kinuha ni Catalina Ang baril na dala na pansamantala na binitawan niya kanina Ng makarinig Ng Isang boses.
The whole place is covered with darkness. Ang buwan lamang Ang nagsilbi nila na ilaw.
" What a quick sense." Hindi makapaniwala bigkas nito Ng Makita Ang baril na hawak ni Catalina na nakatutok sa kanya. " You're not ordinary." May insulto Ang tingin na binibigay nito sa kanya ngunit sandali lamang at bumalik sa Walang Buhay Ang mga tingin nito.
" You are----- the doctor?" Binaba ni Catalina Ang baril ngunit mahigpit pa din itong hinawakan. Hindi nya rin Naman kase mapagkakatiwalaan Ang lalaking nasa harapan kahit na Kilala niya ito.
Katulad Ng una niya itong Nakita. He still has disgust in his eyes habang nakatingin sa kanya. Itim na pulo Ang suot nito at brown na trouser. Mukang galing lang sa meeting at binata pero halatang may bahid Ng dugo Ang damit nito.
He is the doctor that saved Gavin on the Cruise ship... He said his codename is Unknown.
" Bakit ka nandito?" Tanong nya pero tuloy tuloy lang na naglakad ito palapit sa kanila. " I said. Bakit ka nandito?!" Sigaw nya at Doon ito tumigil.
Malamig syang tiningnan nito. " You want to save him right?" Tanong nito na nakay Gavin Ang tingin. " Then let me cure him. Sa lagay nyang yan. Bringing him to Venezuela will only worse his condition if I don't cure him right now." His eyes looked at him coldly. Halata Naman na Hindi sya gusto nito pero Hindi nito sinasabi. He is like Nez.
" Then cure him. Please." Pakiusap nya at pansamantala na binitawan si Gavin.
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" Is he okay, Now?" Mabilis na tanong nya Ng makitang tapos na ito. " His condition is now fine. Pwede mo na siyang dalhin sa Venezuela." Sagot nito.
" But we will not go to Venezuela anymore."
" What?" Tumaas Ang kilay nito habang nakatingin sa kanya na tila ba may nasabi syang masama. " Am I hearing something right?" Tanong nito.
Catalina modded. " If we go to Venezuela. Russin will just find us . I will plan to go far away na Wala na makakahanap samin." Sagot nya habang nakatingin Kay Gavin na Puno Ng benda Ang katawan.
" You can't go anywhere because Gavin needs to be there."
" Why?" Sya Naman Ang tumingin dito Ng may pagtataka. " He can't leave the Dremor Clan Ng ganito. He must settle everything first and what in Venezuela will settle everything. Don lang sya magiging Malaya na umalis. He can leave the responsibility to Russin but before that he must still do something for the Dremor Clan. Ganun SI Gavin and you won't change that. If he leave now. The guilt will only eat him and that is not the happiness that you want. Right?" Balik tanong nito sa kanya.
" But we can't stay in Venezuela."
" You can. The Assassin Palace you can use them." Nakuha nya Ang atensyon ni Catalina. " A war between the Underground World between the most powerful Palace of Identity fighting another won't catch everyone's attention." Tiningnan nya Ang lalaki na may pagtataka. His plan is dangerous yet it does make sense.
" Yes you're right. That power and fear will stop even Russin and Alexander Dremor from stepping in Venezuela. With the power of the Underground World everyone will feel fear."
" But you must also remember that it's like stepping into a mine. You can't escape the danger it's holding."
" Then why are you telling me this if this is dangerous?"
" because I hate you."
End of Flashback*
Ginawa nya Ang suggested nito even if it was the most dangerous. She wants to give Gavin the time he wanted even though it will put her in danger.
Sana lamang ay Tama Ang desisyon na ginawa nya because even she still has an unfinished business.
" Anna stop crying." Saway ni Al dito Ng patuloy ito sa pag iyak sa tabi ni Gavin. " Master I'm really worried. How could young Master do this to you. He is your protector but he hurt you now." Disappointed na dissapointed ito.
" Brother is just doing what is right. I made a mistake therefore I should be punished."
Napa Buntong na lamang SI Catalina.
Despite what the Dremor Clan and Russin did to him. Don't he even hate them for a little bit but this is how he is------ As if he's incapable of feeling pain and hatred. ....... That is just Gavin.
" I wanted to stay for a few more days to check your condition but Al said we must come back." Anna pouted para itong Bata na Hindi napagbigyan Ang gusto. " Master you must fight. Don't be sick. Please." Nagmamakaawa Ang boses nito habang nakatingin Kay Gavin.
" I will." Sagot ni Gavin. " Anna, you must be happy." He looked like a father handing his daughter to someone.
" Why do you always request and said that master when we're parting ways. Master." Muli itong umiyak. " I also want you to be happy." Hinawakan nito Ang kamay ni Gavin gamit Ang dalawang kamay as if she is praying. " Please be happy." Nakikiusap na sambit nito.
" We will." Sagot ni Gavin as he looked at Catalina.
" That's the answer I want." Lumapit ito sa Asawa nito na Ngayon ay pinupunasan na Ang luha sa kanyang mga mata. " Thank you Master." Anna bowed down. She truly respect Gavin more than anyone.
" But before you leave." Lahat Sila ay napatingin Kay Gavin Ng Muling magsalita ito.
" Can I talk with your husband, Anna?"
Nagpalipat lipat Ang tingin ni Anna sa Asawa nya at Kay Gavin Saka tumango.
" Sure, Master."
" Then we will take our leave first. Talk smoothly." Catalina smiled at Gavin Saka hinila na Sila Anna at Leo palabas.
" What do you want to talk to me?" Magalang na tanong ni Al Ng tuluyang sumara Ang pinto.
" You made the right decision. You must be the king of the killer but Anna safety is the most important. You should not go to war without planning."
" You know?" Hindi na napigilan ni Al Ang pagtataka sa kanyang boses.
" Of Course. After all I is the one who want to stay to Venezuela."
" why?" His eyes looked at Gavin full of doubt. " You know that it's dangerous for you to stay here. Why must you still remain here?" Hindi mapakali na tanong nito.
" Sometimes the most dangerous place is the safest."
Al sighed dahil sa sagot nito." It's been bothering me for a while and now I have the guts to ask you." Seryoso nyang tiningnan SI Gavin .
" You're that serious huh?"
" Answer me ---Are you the Emperor of the Underground World. Alter Saavestra?
" Yes, I Am?"