" Are you the Emperor of the Underground World? Alter Saavestra?"
" Yes, I am?"
Isang nakakabinging katahimikan Ang namayani sa buong kwarto. Al can't believe what Gavin just answered.
" How can it be possible?"
" Yun Ang gusto mo marinig Hindi ba? That I am the emperor?" Muling sambit nito na nagbalik Ng confusion sa mukha ni Al.
" Do you really think I am the emperor?" Tanong nito na Hindi hinayaan na magsalita pa SI Al.
" I don't know." Sagot nito. " You're just too different from the person that I met 5 years ago. Is it because you grow up or you're just different?" Para bang nalilito na din ito sa dapat sabihin.
Gavin just smiled. " I need to grow up. If I don't, everyone will end in tragedy. I'm sure you know what kind of responsibility is that." His voice doesn't have any hint of desire. It feels like you are speaking to someone who is unable to have those feelings and desires.
" Then I must be mistaken." Pagbawi ni Al.
" Why?"
" because the Emperor that I know won't let such a responsibility to cage him."
Puno pa din Ang pagdududa Ang mga tingin na ibinibigay ni Al Kay Gavin. He resemble someone but he wasn't sure not because of his answer but something else.
" The killer Palace should never interfere in the affairs of the Dremor Clan again. Everything including what will happen in Venezuela. The moment that Anna marries you. She is no longer part of the Dremor Clan therefore you must never go back here that Is the only way you can protect her."
" Now, I understand why you are so dangerous."
Nanatili na tahimik si Gavin hinihintay Ang dapat niyang sabihin.
" You manipulate everything without everyone noticing but I won't insist on staying here because I have someone I must protect. I don't care about other but Anna is the only I have. I must protect her." Hindi Naman ni Al kung bakit tila nagmamakaawa sya sa lalaking nasa harapan nya.
He looked at him so coldly as if he was unable to have any emotion. His dark blue eyes were beautiful but covered by nothing but darkness.
" I take my leave." Marahas nya itong tinalikuran at pumunta sa pinto..
" Are you happy?" Napatigil SI Al Ng marinig ang tanong na iyon Mula Kay Gavin.
" I Am." Nilingon nya ito at Walang alinlangan na sumagot.
" Then I'm glad that you can have the life you wanted. Be happy with her in this life. Al"
Muling tumalikod SI Al habang nakakuyom Ang kamao. " You're just a child. You should be the one who should be happy." Mabilis niyang binuksan Ang pinto at lumabas. Habang tumatagal sya sa kwarto na iyon. He feel helpless. It's hurts seeing him like that.
" Al. Anong pinag usapan nyo ni Master?" Bungad sa kanya ni Anna na kanina pa Pala sya hinihintay.
" Nothing." Ginulo nya Ang buhok nito. " We will leave Venezuela tonight. Be ready." Wika nya Saka hinawakan Ang kamay nito para bumalik na Sila sa hotel room nila.
Hindi Naman maiwasan ni Anna Ang mapasulyap sa kanyang Asawa pagkat tila Ngayon niya lamang Nakita Ang lungkot sa mga mata nito.
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" I maybe a child but the responsibility that I have can't make me a child." Gavin let out a sigh. " If you will be happy with Anna then at least I won't regret making you the Underground World killing machine." He brushed his black hair up. " To protect you and to atone. This is enough because neither of us must come back to that nightmare. 12 years ago." Pagod itong sinandal Ang sarili sa upuan at ipinikit na lamang Ang mga mata.
" This is enough for the both of us, Hyung."
In the Dremor Mansion
" I hate that I can't do anything and just wait while you are having fun doing what you want." Bored na Turan ni Russin habang nakatingin sa lalaking nakatalikod sa kanya at pinagmamasdan Ang mga bulaklak sa garden. " Father." Madiin Ang bigkas na pagtawag nya dito.
" Russin, You must learn to wait for the right opportunity. Don't be impatient." Pangaral nito.
" Is that why you wait for 5 years like Gavin asked?" Hindi magpapatalo na tanong niya. " I never knew that you're that patient." Nagpakalumbaba sya habang nakatingin sa likuran ni Alexander.
Seeing him this patient really made him anxious. After all, Alexander Dremor will never wait unless he gain something worth that wait.
" Russin. The despair of the Abestreu Clan is that what you only wanted?" Lumingon sya sa kanya SI Alexander hawak nito Ang itim na Rosas na Ngayon niya lang Nakita.
" What more do you want then? For them to atone what they did 12 years ago?" Balik tanong niya dito.
" They can never atone that's why Im waiting." Mahigpit nitong hinawakan Ang Rosas dahil sa mga tinik na nakapaligid sa Rosas. Tumusok ito sa kamay ni Alexander kaya tumulo Ang dugo Mula dito. " Gavin will do what I wanted. The pain. The suffering and the hatred will end with his hand." Siguradong sigurado na bigkas nito.
" Did you forget that Gavin is in love with the princess of the Abestreu Clan? Whether it's now or before. My stupid brother will shield his body for that woman. Just for that woman. He endure the hardship of becoming the Dremor Clan Master at such a young age." Napabuntong hininga na lamang SI Russin. " Stop believing him because I am disappointed when I found out that he is in love with the woman he should kill in the end." Russin voice is full of anger as he said those word. Hindi pa din sya makapaniwala sa ginawa ni Gavin.
" Isn't that what interesting? How can your brother destroyed the woman that he loved to the much? He love her to the extent that he is willing to give up for her. She is the light in his darkness." Namamangha na wika ni Alexander habang nakatingin sa hawak hawak na itim na Rosas na nababalot na Ng dugo.
" Moreover they will have a child."
Nagbago Ang ekspresyon Ng Mukha ni Russin dahil sa dinugtong nito. " That child is off limit. He is Gavin child. A Dremor!" Madiin na bigkas nito na tila nagbabanta.
" But that child also belong to the Abestreu Clan."
" Alexander Dremor!"
Sigaw ni Russin na halos lumabas na Ang mga ugat sa Leeg sa Galit. Napatayo na ito sa kinauupuan.
" Calm down. I'm not still doing anything." Bored nitong Saad Saka binitawan na Ang Rosas na Puno Ng dugo.
" I told you already that the child is off limits." Banta ni Russin.
Kinuha ni Alexander Ang puting towel na nakapatong sa maliit na upuan sa tabi nya Saka pinunasan Ang kaliwang kamay na punong Puno Ng dugo.
" We plan this for 10 years. Are you really planning to stop all of this for a child that wasn't even bored yet. Russin?!" Tuluyan Ng nagbago Ang aura ni Alexander habang papalapit Kay Russin.
" but that child you're talking about is Gavin!" Sagot ni Russin. " You already took away everything from him. That child is off limits. Alexander Dremor! That is enough!" Pigil Ang Galit na sambit nito.
" Russin, I am your father that this world knows. You should never ruin the 10 year plan we made."
" We can do everything to make the Abestreu Clan fall but that child is off limits. He is Gavin's breaking point. If you do something to that breaking point I'm talking about. He will lose everything. He will lose control. He will really turn to the monster you made."
Walang pakialam na tiningnan sya ni Alexander." He's breaking point huh? How interesting." Natutuwa pa ito sa nangyayari.
" If I know that Catalina Abestreu is pregnant. I should have killed you."
" What a pity. You never knew. My eldest son." Isang maladwmonyong ngiti Ang lumitaw sa labi ni Alexander bago sya tuluyang lagpasan at umalis.
" But even if you knew. You can't kill me. After all that Is what you promised to your sister, who is my wife."
Nanghihina na muling napaupo na lang si Russin.
I must immediately go to Venezuela.
In the Mafia Palace - Underground World
" Is this paper works really for me? As in all?" Hindi makapaniwala na tanong ni Aleana Kay Mira na syang kanang kamay nya at nagsisilbi na ding secretary.
" My Queen. Its seems that you frequently go out kaya Naman Ang mga papel na yan Ang nagpapatunay that your slacking off."
" It's not that I'm slacking. Its that bitch--- Catalina. She is ordering me around. Hindi ko nga alam why do she have everything that I need kaya kahit ayaw kung kumilos Ayon sa utos niya ay ginagawa ko. Its seems like she knew the future." Patuloy na runt ni Aleana habang busy sa pag check Ng mga paper sa table nya. These paperworks aren't really different from what she's doing as the Royalazena Heiress.
".........."
" You're not really gonna talk?" Tanong niya dito habang nag checheck Ng paper.
" Wala akong sasabihin. my Queen."
" whatever." She just continued doing her paperwork. Handling the whole Mafia Palace isn't easy bukod sa kanyang physical power. She also needs to be intelligent para maging Maayos Ang pamamalakad nya.
The weight of being a queen is too much but this is the only way. She can get the power she wants.
I'm just glad that Catalina is enjoying herself in Venezuela with Gavin kung Hindi ay tinadtad na Naman sya nito Ng mga request.
Now that she thinks about it. Venezuela is now dangerous because of that war but danger can also be the safeties place Lalo na sa Venezuela lang Sila Hindi masusundan Ng Dremor Clan.
" The Huntress Palace?" Napakunot noo SI Aleana Ng Makita Ang nakasulat sa papel na na kasalukuyang hawak. " They have a new queen?" Nagtataka na tanong nya at binuklat Ang papel na hawak.
The Huntress is the third most powerful Palace of Identity in the Underground World. What's more surprising is that they are all women.
They have this special way on choosing their queen that's why the Huntress Palace is always so powerful including the queen they always choose.
" Is this all the report regarding the Mafia Palace?" Hindi makapaniwala na tanong ni Aleana.
Mira nodded. " Yes, My Queen. I'm sure that you're shocked too that Huntress Palace will help us." Napatango na lang sya sa sinabi ni Mira because she is really shocked.
" Tell me then. What favor does the Huntress Palace want?" Tanong nya. After they won't help without gaining something in return.
Why does she feel that her mafia Palace is becoming an errand hall? She keeps receiving these requests.
" The Huntress Palace wants you to meet the Emperor."
" The Emperor. Alter Saavestra?" Napailing na lang sya. " Are they crazy? I'm not seeking death to meet that monster." Pagtanggi nya.
The Emperor is always quiet. Hinahayaan nito Ang mga Palace of Identity sa nais nilang Gawin unless they broke the rule. He will never meddle.
He is standing on the top of the world. Watching us do what we want. As if he doesn't care but he's actually making everything fall under him.
The Generals, The Assassin Palace and the Killer Palace.
They are all standing behind the Emperor.
But among these three. The Generals are the most dangerous because they are the one who stay closest to the Emperor.
There are just seven people but they exceed the power more than the two palaces. To rule the Underground World.
Lately, The emperor seems to be meddling too much in the Underground World na Hindi Naman nito ginagawa noon.
He stops the war between the Lord and Huntress Palace.
He also stops Assassin Palace from doing anything and sets the Killer Palace to rule the Underground World again.
Every Palace of Identity became cautious because of that after all none of us wanted to catch the attention of that monster.
The Ruler of the World. The most powerful. Underground World greatest Emperor. Alter Saavestra.
What is the Huntress wanted to do that they even dragged us? Did their queen have hatred with me?
" The Huntress said that they reject your rejection."
Aleana laughed na asar na asar. " Are they threatening me?" Naiirita na tanong nya.
" The Huntress Palace request that you see the emperor and tell him this--"
" What?" Napa tayo SI Aleana sa kinatatayuan dahil sa narinig.
" My queen, since you want to reject it. I will go to the------"
" No need." Hindi niya na pinatapos pa Ang pagsasalita ni Mira. " I will do what the Huntress Palace want." Seryosong sambit nya.
" Request for an official meeting with the emperor with the Mafia Palace emblem as soon as possible."
" I will do that, My Queen."
" But before that. Book me a flight in Venezuela. I must see Catalina immediately."
Mira doesn't understand the anxiousness her queen showed but all she can do is to follow her order with questions.
" Yes, My Queen."
In Alter University
" Why is everyone missing?" Naiinis na tanong ni Alisha sa sarili.
Aleana is nowhere to be found even his boyfriend.
But at least Devon said something before leaving.
" Alisha. Let's go lunch." Narinig nyang pagyaya ni Sarah kaya tumayo na sya.
Catalina didn't go to school and Aleana after. She made new friends but she still missed those two bitch.
Oppss...
Napatakip si Alisha sa bibig dahil sa sinabi habang nag palinga linga pero Wala nga Pala Sila Catalina at Aleana para marinig Ang iniisip nya.
" Should I just go to Venezuela or just enter the Underground World?"
Alisha shook his head.
" Nah. They will kill me."
Napa Buntong na lamang sya.
She really missed them.
" Alisha, Ano gusto mong food?" Narinig nyang sambit Ng Isa nyang kaibigan habang naglalakad Sila sa hallway.
" Let's have some filipino food. I'm craving for sinigang na shrimp." Pinasigla nya Ang boses dahil ayaw nya Naman na may masabi Ang mga bago niyang friends na Hindi siya Masaya.
But she really missed them.
" By the way----" may idadagdag sana sya na sasabihin Ng may bumunggo sa kanya. Mahina lang Naman pero nakuha pa din Ang atensyon nya dahil sa pamilyar na aura nito.
" Senior Marcos?!" Hindi makapaniwala na tawag niya dito. Napa lakas pa nga Ang boses nya kaya pinagtinginan Sila Ng mga tao.
" Why are you back?"
" Because I study here." Bored nitong sagot.
" but ---- you should be gone." Hindi talaga makapaniwala na Turan nya.
" Why Alisha? Should I not be standing here?" Tanong nito habang nakatingin sa kanya.
" No." She shook her head. " I'm just surprised. After all Catalina hated you so much." Wika nya Ng kumalma na sya.
" What would it's got to me if she hated me? Should I not stand here because of her?"
Hindi niya sinagot Ang tanong nito." You already lose everything. Why are you back?" Seryosong tanong nya.
Marcos should be gone. According to Catalina Hindi na dapat pa magpakita Ang bintana.
" The wait is over so I'm back. The 10 year plan we made can finally end.
" Even when you go back. You can't change anything."
Marcos laughed. " It doesn't matter because she can't also change anything." Walang Buhay itong tumingin Kay Alisha. " Before someone asked me. If I really did love her and I answer it now since she won't never knew." Natigilan SI Alisha dahil sa pagbabago Ng aura ni Marcos.
" If only she wasn't the princess of the Abestreu Clan, maybe I won't regret loving her."
" Why are you telling me this?"
" Because our ending will finally end here. Me and her." Sandaliang lumitaw Ang lungkot sa Mukha nito bago tuluyang umalis.
" Are you kidding me? Senior Marcos really love Catalina before?" Napahawak SI Alisha sa ulo dahil bigla atang sumakit ito.
Why does she have a feeling that this day will stress her out?
Ring* Ring* Ring*
" Yes, Hello?"
" Miss. There's a problem in the Medical Center."
Napakunot noo SI Alisha dahil sa narinig.
The Medical Center? Isn't that where Annika is confined?
" Anong nangyari?"
" Miss Annika escaped. There's a sudden fire in the medical center so everyone evacuate dahil don Hindi namalayan-----"
" Then find her!------ I hate to call her this but that bitch should never have escaped. Do you understand? Find her even in hell!"
" Yes, Miss!"
Binaba nya na Ang tawag bago pa sya tuluyang himatayin sa stress.
Marcos is back and now Annika escapes? Ano bang nangyari? This is such bad luck. Isn't it?
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" Something wrong?" Malambing na tanong ni Gavin Ng mapatulala SI Catalina sa harapan nya habang sinusubuan sya Ng pagkain.
" I don't know hubby but I feel something is wrong." Sagot nya na nakakunot noo.
" You're just thinking too much."
" Yeah, maybe. I'm really just thinking too much."pagsang ayon na lamang ni Catalina.
" Here hubby, Try these strawberry cakes I made."
" Isn't it your favorite?"
" Yes, that's why it's your favorite because I love it."
" My silly wife."
" Only to you hubby. Now, have a bite."