Chapter 47: Uninvited Guests

My certainty about Zywon coming was accurate. In fact, he was earlier than I thought. Nakaubos na siya ng isang hot chocolate nang makarating ako doon. There were also empty packs of kitkat on his saucer. What? Does this guy have a sweet tooth?

He didn't bother to smile when I reached his spot. He just licked his fingers after eating the last bite of his chocolate.

"Yo Just Amber, my time is precious so spill everything."

Iniwasan kong bigyan siya ng masamang tingin. Agad kong kinuha sa bag ko ang inilagay ko doong invitation at inilapag iyon sa harapan niya matapos maupo.

"I'll be expecting you", wika ko sa kanya. He froze from licking his finger for a moment before he reached for the table napkin and wiped his hands. Pinulot niya ang invitation at binasa iyon.

"Ah. You will be reigned as queen", he said with a smirk. "This is a nice mean of executing my plan. I can have my revenge by bombing this event. With that I can eliminate the Vander Mafia, what do you think Just Amber?"

I rolled my eyes at him. I don't know if he is serious or not. I don't really know but I believe he won't do something stupid like that. Hindi lahat ng dadalo ay bahagi ng mafia. Kahit gaano pa kalaki ang galit niya sa mafia, hindi siya aabot sa point na mandadamay ng mga inosente. He knows the feeling of losing someone kaya marahil ay hindi niya iyon gagawin sa iba.

"I will be expecting you", wika ko ulit sa kanya. He paused for a while and he tossed back the invitation towards me.

"I'm not interested", sagot niya sa akin. "Bakit naman ako dadalo sa isang pagtitipon ng pangalang kinamumuhian ko? Ayos ka din ano?"

I was expecting such reaction from him. Bakit ko nga ba siya iimbitahan? To mentally torture him for seeing the clan that can stir up his anger? Kung nagiging stiff na nga ang anyo nito kapag nakikita si Gray, ano pa kaya kung ang buong angkan na? Bakit nga ba? Maybe because he was the one who opened this light in me. Siya ang dahilan kung bakit nakilala ko ang tunay kong katauhan. If it wasn't for him, I would still be living a false life.

Muli kong inilagay ang imbitasyon sa harapan niya. "Please take that kung sakaling magbago man ang isip mo."

My phone rang at nang tingnan ko iyon ay rumehistro ang pangalan ni Ryu doon. I made a frown bago ko sinagot ang tawag.

"He-"

"Didn't I tell you to stay in your room? Where are you?!", Ryu asked from the other line. I can imagine his furious image when he discovered that I was not in the room.

Pero ayan na naman siya sa tono niya! He's talking to me like a boss and I hate it! I hate to be ordered around!

"I'm in a place where there is no devil like you", sagot ko sa kanya. Nakamasid lamang si Zywon sa akin and his face is blank.

"Ryle-"

"Bye Ryu!" Agad ko ng pinatay ang tawag and tossed back the phone inside my bag.

"Protective brother eh?", Komento niya. I just shrugged my shoulders at him. Ayokong pag-usapan ang "new-found family" ko na kinamumuhian niya. It's better this way, na alam na niyang isa akong Vander.

"So what are you planning to do now? Join your family in your business?", he said giving emphasis on the word business. Kahit kailan ay hindi pumasok sa isip ko na isa pala akong anak ng taga-mafia and I have never imagined myself involving into mafia matters. Maybe I will abstain in providing my service as a Vander just like Gray. Siguro naman ay maiintindihan iyon ni Mommy. And speaking of her, nakausap ko siya sa telepono kanina. She said that her hypnotic sessions and other medications were doing well. Unti-unti ng bumabalik ang kanyang mga alaala just like a jigsaw puzzle. Ayon daw sa doctor, hindi panghabang buhay ang kanyang amnesia. It's just that she refused to remember those things dahil naging maligaya na siya sa bagong buhay niya dati. Good thing that she's now bringing back most of her memories.

"Not in my wildest dreams", sagot ko sa kanya. Tumayo ako mula a upuan. "I'll be going then. See you tomorrow."

Bago pa man ako makaalis ay nagsalita ito. "I'm not really into socializing lalo na at hindi ko gusto ang mga taong makakasalamuha ko but I'll give it a try. It's like you're asking a dog who hasn't eaten for three days to sit beside a fresh meat. Mahirap ang magpigil but I will if you'll come with me."

"Saan?"

"Somewhere dangerous but all you have to do is trust me. Meet me tonight", wika niya.

Tonight? Somewhere dangerous? Trust him? Ako lang ba ang may kakaibang iniisip? He doesn't mean- uh.

"You don't mean screwing me in a hotel room, do you?", I asked. I felt my cheeks reddened and I was imagining it like what I saw on movies. If someone wants something, that's what they usually ask. Saglit na napanganga si Zywon and then he bursts into laughter.

What?!

"Are you suggesting?"

"What the hell?!"

Mas lalo pa itong humalakhak and it pissed me off. Mabuti na lamang at hindi masyadong marami ang mga tao na naroon. Wala naman sigurong nakarinig sa pinag-usapan namin diba?

"For the record Just Amber, I don't screw girls like you, I bet you're dull in bed-"

"Shut up please."

Nagpipigil lamang akong pakawalan ang kamao ko sa kanyang mukha. God knows how I want to give him a good beating.

"To give you a hint, it's a drag race. Kailangan mo lang namang umangkas sa motor ko", wika niya.

Drag race at sa motor pa? No way! Halos sakalin ko na nga si Ryu nung minsang mabilis ang pagpapatakbo nito! As of Cooler, he used to race too ngunit maingat naman ito. If it would be a car, marahil ay pumayag pa ako but a motorcycle? Mahal ko pa ang buhay ko.

"No thanks", pagtanggi ko sakanya. There is no way that I would go on a motorcycle drag race with him! NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I should say that I have this trait called inconsistency. One time I would say I want blue and then later I'll say that I want black. I'd say I like apples but then later I'd say I like strawberries. I'd say no but then later says yes.

Like how I said that I would never go to a race with Zywon but here I am in this noisy street. There are sounds of engine hauling and smokes everywhere. Nagkalat ang mga lalaking nakasuot ng leather jackets with their big bikes. May mga lalaki ding dala-dala ang ilang bote ng beer at binabasa ang mga naroon. There are girls wearing leather jeans topped with a bikini! Ugh, hindi ba sila kakabagin sa mga suot nila?

"What now Just Amber? Chickened out?", Zywon asked nang inilibot ko ang paningin sa paligid. May lalaki ding may dala na megaphone doon, busy shouting different names and whatever. Some are making out; others are parading their big toys. Zywon's also busy checking his big bike, checking every details of it.

I shook my head at pinagpatuloy na lamang ang pagmamasid sa paligid. I don't know that something like this exists. Ilang saglit lamang ay nagsalita na sa gitna ang lalaking may dalang megaphone.

"On your mark now!"

Sumakay naman sa motor nila ang ilan sa mga lalaking naroon. The place becomes loud with the motorcycle's noise of revving engine and some are blowing their horns samantalang nagsigawan naman ang mga tao sa paligid.

"Get in Just Amber."

Parang ng mga sandaling iyon ay gusto kong magback out! Bakit nga ba ako pumayag sa gusto niya? I should have stayed at home, safely tucked in bed by now. Nagsinungaling pa ako kay Ryu kanina nang sinabi kong magse-sleepover ako sa bahay nina Andi! Kapag nalaman niya kung nasaan ako ngayon, for sure he would be hysterical at hindi lamang kami ni Zywon ang mananagot kundi lahat ng mga narito. They said to never mess with a mad Vander.

"N-natatakot ako."

Tiningnan niya lamang ako na tila walang emosyon. "I told you to trust me."

I looked at him in the eyes but I never assessed if I should trust him or not. Basta ko na lamang naramdaman ang sarili ko na dahan-dahang sumakay sa likuran niya. He smiled at me bago iyon pinaandar palapit sa lugar kung nasaan ang lima pang motor na sasali sa karera. He stopped the bike on an empty spot, katabi ng isang lalaking pula ang buhok, with a girl in a sexy leather jumpsuit behind him.

"Z", wika nito kay Zywon at ngumiti ng nakakaloko. He looked at me at tila nais nitong matawa. Oh, why? Was it because of the six racers, tanging si Zywon lamang ang may hindi seksing angkas? Most of the girls with them are wearing slutty clothes. Tube top over a tattered jeans, low cut shirts na sa sobrang low cut ay halos tumalon na ang mga dibdib ng may suot niyon. Slutty jumpsuits and others samantalang isang itim na skinny jeans at sweatshirt naman ang suot ko. The sweatshirt is not even fitted to me and who cares anyway? Mas komportable pa ako sa suot kong iyon, at least I wouldn't be worried if I had a wardrobe malfunction. Pakiramdam ko kasi ay ililipad ng hangin ang mga kapirasong tela na suot ng iba!

"Bruno", pansin naman ni Zywon dito. I can feel the silent war between them sa paraan ng batian nila sa isa't-isat.

"Where's Milky? Bakit naman batang kalye ang pinulot mo?", Bruno asked with a smirk. Ako ba ang ibig niyang sabihin? Batang kalye? Ako?!

"Be careful of whom you call street child. You'd be surprised to know who she is", sagot ni Zywon sa kanya.

"What? Anak ba siya ng president ng Pilipinas?"
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Gumanti ng smirk si Zywon sa kanya. "Nope. But she's a daughter of someone more powerful than the President of the Philippines. Walang makakapigil sa kanila, not even the president."

I don't know if he's overstating it or what. Marahil ay iyon talaga ang tingin niya sa mga underground business like mafia.
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"Ladies, your partner's belts now!", sigaw ulit ng lalaking nakamegaphone. I saw the other girls got off from the bikes and removed the belts of the drivers. What the hell?! Should I remove Zywon's belt too?

"Remove your belt", wika ko sa kanya.

"Sorry but that's your task."

"No way!"

"Hurry now! We're running out of time", wika niya. I took a deep breath at pagalit na kinagat ang pang-ibabang labi ko. I grabbed his waist at nanginginig ang mga kamay na tinanggal ang suot niyang sinturon.

"You owe me one for this!", I told him and he just chuckled.

"Now, on your seat!"

Muling sumampa ang mga babae sa motor ng mga kasama nila, but this time ay pataikod nilang ginawa iyon. They sit back to back with the drivers at ikinabit ang mga sinturon sa kanila at sa drivers. So that explains why the belt is a bit long.

"Sumakay ka na Just Amber."

Kahit nanginginig ay sumampa na rin ako sa likuran ni Zywon. He helped me put the belt around us. Ilang saglit lamang ay pinaandar na niya ang makina at muli na namang umingay ang paligid.

"Zywon marami pa akong pangarap sa buhay", I said to him. This is the first time that I'm riding a motorcycle in such way! My God, kahit walang magsabi sa akin, alam kong delikado ang posisyon kong iyon!

"I know."

"Ready!", sigaw ng lalaking may dala ng megaphone.

I felt my chest tightened. I hope that after this I am still able to live.

"Set!"

Marami pa akong gustong gawin sa buhay. I still want to get to know my real family. Marami pa akong pangarap. I still want to be a scientist someday.

"Go!"

Halos humiwalay ang kaluluwa ko mula sa aking katawan nang tumakbo na ang motorsiklo. No, it's right to say na lumipad kami. And I screamed my lungs out dahil sa takot at kaba na nararamdaman ko sa mga sandaling ito.

"Our father, who art in heaven..."

"What are you doing?", narinig kong sigaw ni Zywon sa likuran ko. Mabilis na mabilis ang pagpapatakbo namin and any time ay pwede kaming sumemplang, gumulong sa semento at mauntog ang ulo sa isang malaking bato. Then that would be the end of me.

"I'm praying idiot!", I shouted back at ipinagpatuloy ang pagdadasal hanggang sa matapos iyon. Sunod kong sinigaw ay ang Filipino translation, ang Ama Namin at narinig ko ang mahinang pagtawa ni Zywon. If ever we survive this tonight, hinding-hindi ako aalis dito hangga't hindi ko napapadugo ang mukha ni Zywon.

Muli akong napasigaw nang akala ko ay tatama na ang mukha ko sa lupa! Pinatayo niya ang pagpapatakbo sa motorsiklo and I continued screaming my prayers.

"Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you..."

Umayos na ang takbo ng motor but it is still as fast as kanina. Nakita kong natumba ang isang pares and this time ay naiyak na ako. Zywon didn't stop at nagpatuloy lamang kami sa pagpapatakbo. Sabog na sabog na ang buhok ko. In fact ay nangunguna kami at halos kasabay lamang namin si Bruno. And that Bruno is smirking evilly at us. I hate him at ayaw ko rin sa pangalan niya. Parang sa aso na ayaw ko. The subdivision's resident dog is called Bruno and he reminds me of that dog. He was an ugly dog na kumagat sa akin noong bata pa ako that's why I hate him so much.

"You will definitely lose just like last time Z", sigaw nito and he attempted to bump us, mabuti na lamang at nakaiwas si Zywon. Mas lalo pang lumakas ang sigaw ko nang si Zywon naman ang nagtangkang banggain sila.

"No Bruno, I will surely win this time. Lady Luck is on my back", wika niya at mas pinaharurot ang pagpapatakbo sa motor. I don't know if it's my imagination o sadyang mas bumilis pa talaga ang pagpapatako nito and it made me recite the Glory be to the Father at Angel of God. Kahit ang Grace before and after meal ay nasali ko na!

Zywon won the race but I felt like a loser. Maliban sa halos katulad na ng mga taong grasa ang buhok ko, hindi pa rin nawawala ang nerbiyos ko! Damn it! I should have tied my hair and did not drink coffee! Zywon received praises and congratulations from everyone samantalang kinakalma ko naman ang sarili ko sa isang tabi. Yes he won at siya lamang ang natutuwa doon. I swear into my grandparent's grave, hinding-hindi na ako sasakay sa motor ni Zywon kapag may karera ito. Ilang saglit lamang ay nakangisinging lumapit siya sa akin, sabay abot ng isang bote ng beer but my fist meet his face first.

"Awww..." Hinawakan niya ang kanyang mukha at nagtatakang tiningnan ako. "What was that for? We won Just Amber."

I felt my blood boiled at umakyat ang lahat ng iyon sa ulo ko. I kicked his precious part and a sigh of frustration and worries were heard from the crowd.

"Aray ha! Ano ba!"

"That's how I say congratulations!", wika ko sa kanya. I punched him in the gut with all my might at napangiwi siya dahil sa sakit niyon. I kicked him on his knees and he winced in pain. Kulang pa iyon ngunit nauna na siyang lumayo.

"That's enough", he said at tiningnan ako nang seryoso. "I said you should trust me, see? We're safe kaya ano pa ba ang pinuputok ng butsi mo diyan?"

"Argggggghhhhh!", I screamed at nang narinig ko ang pagtawa ng mga tao sa paligid, I realized that I am making a scene. Fact is I wanna break every bone in his body ngunit mukhang hindi ko magagawa iyon sa harap ng mga taong naroon.

I breathe out few times upang pakalmahain ang sarili bago ko siya inutusang ihatid ako.

"Take me home bago pa kita mapatay dito", wika ko sa kanya. He chuckled heartily bago iniabot ang hawak niyang bote sa isang lalaki na naroon at sumampa na sa kanyang motor na nasa tabi ko lamang.

"Got it, Your Majesty", he said at binuhay ang makina.

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Paulit-ulit kong ikinuyom ang mga kamay ko habang nakatayo ako sa itaas ng Grand staircase ng Vander mansion. Wanna know another instant? Parang kaninang umaga lamang ay tambayan lamang iyon ng mga reapers where Hermes and Eros were brawling at one side and Artemis were cheering for both of them ngunit ngayon ay dinaig pa nito ang isang malawak na bulwagan ng isang hotel. The big chandelier that hangs above was lit up and it makes me admire it more. There were waiters everywhere distributing drinks and others para sa mga bisita. Everyone looks so dashing and dazzling in their formal suits and long gowns. Isang malamyos na musika naman ang pinapatugtog ng isang violinist na galing pang abroad.

There were bodyguards everywhere at kahit ako na nakatayo doon sa taas ay may kasamang dalawang bodyguard and the reaper Poseidon.

"You look gorgeous Amber", he said and smiled at me. Gumanti ako ng yakap sa kanya, at least my eyes is not biased. That's how I described myself kanina and now he confirmed it. The couturier made a magic despite the limited time. The halter long gown fitted me well, displaying some parts of my back. It was the royal blue cloth that Mnemosyne chose and it was really amazing. It kissed the floor, covering my stilettos na terno niyon.

"Thank you Red", wika ko sa kanya. Maging ito ay napakagwapong tingnan sa suot niyang white suit, which compliments his dark skin.

"Parang kailan lamang nang napagkamalan mo akong taxi driver." Oh he still remembers our first meeting. It was during our Rizal day date with Gray who will now be officially my cousin. I was not informed but I know that my legal papers were already changed. Bahagya akong natawa nang maalala ang araw na iyon.

Hindi na ako nakasagot sa kanya dahil dumating na si Ryu. He is wearing a black suit and a genuine smile is plastered on his face like he is really happy. Simula kaninang umaga ay hindi ko nakitang nagsmirk ito sa amin. He even greeted the maids kanina and he was humming a song while drinking his coffee which I found so unusual.

"I'll be your escort Ryle", he said at ini-offer ang kanyang braso. I reluctantly smiled at him bago ako umabrisete doon. We were walking slowly towards the staircase. Nauna nang ipakilala si Mommy sa kanilang lahat, they were so surprised to know that she's back after few years of thinking na patay na ito.

"I'm nervous", wika ko kay Ryu. Hinawakan ko ang kamay niya upang maramdaman niya ang panlalamig ng mga kamay ko. It was really cold as ice. Iniisip ko kasi kung kaya kong harapin ang mga tao na naghihintay sa isang Ryle Vander Morisson.

If I would be able to meet their expectations about me. Kung matatanggap ba nila ako bilang Vander.

"Why?"

I shrugged my shoulders. "I'm afraid that they won't like me as a Vander", sagot ko sa kanya. "What if I don't meet their expectations? I cannot afford to give shame to your name."

"Then don't meet their expectations. Be you, Amber. Live to be yourself and not to be others. Anyway, how others see you is not important, how you see yourself means everything", wika niya sa akin. His words touched my heart and I never imagined hearing it from him. Sino ba si Ryu sa buhay ko dati?

Ah, he was the guy that I met in Marion's Welcome Party who pointed his gun at me after he discovered my presence during their mafia transaction. He was the guy who brought me in this mansion with an intention of killing me but showing me first to Zeus. He was the guy who loves to threaten me with his words about hell and death yet never had the chance to execute all his words. He was the guy who got me lost on a snaky mountain and escaped prisoner's village. He was the guy who has a huge scar on his back, who's lonely for losing his mother and younger sister.

And now? He is still the same guy and the only difference is that he is now my brother.

"So, shall we?", tanong niya sa akin at iginiya ako papunta sa malaking hagdan. I heard someone called my name at nang unti-unti na kaming bumaba ay nakamasid ang lahat ng mga tao sa akin. I'm afraid that anytime I might trip and fall but having Ryu on my side, I know I never will.

"Smile Ryle", bulong niya sa akin.

Kahit nangingibabaw ang kaba ay nakuha ko pa ring ngumiti sa kanila. I can hear the violin playing, the crowd's applause and my own heartbeat. Everything is so fast and abrupt. Isang araw ay nagising na lamang ako na ganito ang buhay.

When we reached the bottom of the stairs ay sinalubong ako nina Mommy at Daddy, they kissed me on my cheeks at hinarap ako sa mga tao. Rionessi proudly spoke in front at inulit ang sinabi nang host kanina.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is my daughter Ryle", wika niya at inakbayan ako. Muling pumalakpak ang mga tao, they were smiling at me maliban sa mga kamag-anak ko na nakilala ko noong dinner. The mother of the Twin Cities! The twin reapers were not even smiling at me! Tanging si Xavier lamang ang malaki ang ngisi which is really annoying. I heard some welcoming words from the crowd at panay ngiti lamang ang sinagot ko sa kanila. Inilibot ko ang paningin sa paligid at hinanap si Zywon but he was nowhere to found. Hindi ba ito dumating?! Kung gayon ay niloloko lamang niya ako kahapon na darating siya kapag sumama ako sa karera sa kanya? Damn!

"I'll tour you around", wika ni Daddy at inilibot nga nila ako ni Mommy and introduced me to everyone. Kanina pa nakaplaster ang pilit na ngiti sa mukha ko and I wonder if they noticed it. Namataan ko ang mga kilala kong reapers sa isang tabi, they were busy toasting their glasses. Namataan ko si Cooler sa isang tabi and he was talking to Gray. Both of them are not smiling at seryosong-seryoso kung tingnan. Aren't they happy for me and Ryu? For their Aunt Sweet? Math, Khael and Jeremy were also on one corner kasama sina Andi at Therese, enjoying the party.

Pagod na ako sa pagpapakilala nila sa bawat isa so I excused myself from them.

"Mom, Dad, I'll just have some drinks", paalam ko. She gave me a smile at tumango.

"Sure Honey", sagot naman ni daddy kaya dumeretso ako sa mga mesa kung saan naroon ang mga pagkain at inumin. Isa-isa kong tiningnan ang mga inumin dito and I was arguing to myself which cocktail to drink first.

"I never thought that something like this would happen. Hindi ko aakalaing sa isang welcome party kita makikita ulit Amber."

Napalingon ako sa nagsalita and I am so surprised. Gaya niya ay hindi ko inaasahang sa isang pagtitipon na kagaya nito ang sunod naming pagkikita. Or I wasn't really expecting this person in this event, no one told me about them inviting this person for such event of my life. Just like the last time that I saw her, she still has that reddish hair only that she wore it a bit longer this time. Her angelic face is bright as ever, making every girl jealous of such beauty. Kahit pa siguro pasuotin ito ng basahan, mangingibabaw pa rin ang kanyang mala-anghel na kagandahan.

"Marion....."

The last time I saw her was after she plotted my death during my 18th birthday. He still got that friendly smile na hinahangaan ko but which Gray and Khael find annoying. Her body was properly emphasized on the cream-colored long gown na suot-suot niya. On her right hand was a cocktail na manaka-naka niyang iniinom.

"Hello Amber", wika niya. Sa matamis na ngiting ginawad niya ay naalala ko ang malagim na kamatayang sinapit ni Ma'am Sera sa kanya. How her hair was shaved and how pitiful she was. Sa likod ng ngiting iyon, hindi ko inaasahang isa palang psychopath. Naramdaman ko na lamang na umatras ang mga paa ko but I bumped into someone.

"Yow, excess baggage", bati ni Khael. Nasa tabi ko na ito at kasama nito si Je at Math.

"Khael, it's nice to see you again. Hi Jeremy...", she said at bahagyang may bahid ng lungkot ang kanyang mga mata.

Je smirked at her. "Hi yourself, hinampas mo ako ng tubo sa ulo, you still remember that? Alam mo bang nagkabukol ako at-"

"Hindi ako nagpunta dito para makipag-away. I like to apologize to everyone especially to Amber", wika niya. Humakbang siya palapit sa akin at hinawakan ang mga kamay ko. "I'm really sorry for everything. I lost valuable friends like the three of you."

"Jeremy tell me who's that pretty redhead girl", bulong ni Math kay Jeremy. She is not familiar with Marion dahil hindi naman iyon madalas na napag-uusapan sa Bridle. The students knew that she transferred, ang hindi lamang nito alam ay ang pagiging psycho nito.

"Her name is Satan."

Math frowned at him. "Joke. Her name is No."

"No? Eh?"

"Her sign is No.", Jeremy said again.

"Ha?"

"Her number is No."

"Anong pinagsasabi mo Jeremy?", naguguluhang tanong ni Math sa kanya.

"You need to let it go."

"Je!"

"Joke ulit, by the way that's Meghan Trainor", nakangising sagot ni Jeremy. "And that? She's Marion. Never mess with her, pumapatay siya lalo na ng mga mayayabang at malalandi na Mathilde ang-"

"Jeremy!"

Ngumiti si Marion sa amin. "I'm really sorry everyone. Lahat kayo ay nadamay dahil sa sakit ko. I hope you will all forgive me, lalo ka na Amber. Also Ryu and Gray-chan."

Gray-chan.

That's how she called Gray before. I wonder what she is thinking now ngayong alam niya na magpinsan kami ni Gray. No wonder that she is able to attend this party, after all her father, Anton Velmon, the Textile King is a partner of the mafia.

Just then ay bigla na lamang may baril na pumutok and it caused a commotion inside. Nagsigawan ang mga tao at napayuko while I felt myself being grabbed by Khael at ng dalawang reaper na sina Ares at Hades na hindi ko namalayang nakalapit na pala sa akin. They protected me from any harm at maging ang ibang mga reapers ay kanya-kanya na ring pinuntahan ang mga importanteng tao ng mafia.

Tumahimik ang paligid nang isang babaeng nakasuot ng itim na long gown ang pumasok doon. She was with a lady in her gothic attire at isang lalaking may peklat sa mukha. Both of them were carrying a machine gun. I saw Ryu stiffened at nakuyom ang kamao. Maging si Gray ay ganoon din ang reaksyon. That was also the time that I saw Zywon, who was shaking with anger. Kung gayon ay nandito pala siya? I don't know the gothic lady and the scarred man, tanging ang babeng nakasuot ng long gown ang kilala ko.

It was someone I met recently.

Dra. Preciosa Vergara, previously known as Andromeda of Vander Mafia but now Tin of Genesis.

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-Shinichilaaaabs