~Winter's Pov

Inari is alive.

That day when we were attacked, I saw with my own two eyes how life left her body. How her eyes closed for an obvious farewell.

I cried for her. I grieved for her for almost a month and each passing days. I mourned for her death. I even blamed myself for her death not knowing that she's not really dead.

I cried for nothing!

And now I can't move my feet seeing her in her severe state. It's like, déjà vu.

She's almost dying and I'm just standing there, here, doing nothing but watch how the doctors are trying to save her from real death.

"Martina, take her away from here. Bring her to my suite."

I don't know who it was but I just found myself in a huge white suite. With parted lips, I faced Martina who's watching me with curious eyes.

"Bakit? Kilala mo ba yun?" Tanong niya.

"I..I thought she was..dead." Is all I managed to say making her even more curious.

"Who? That girl? So do you know her?"

"She's...my friend. I thought she was dead."

"Then how come she's alive? "

"I don't know. " she even has a grave. I don't know what to feel too. Should I be happy? Should I be mad? But to whom? Everyone told me that she's dead. Even Adira! They even made a fake grave for her.

I didn't know how I let the time passed without breaking down. I'm just sitting there in a huge bed when the double door opened, the bloody and worn out look of Ceixarder filled my eyes.

Napaangat ako ng tingin sa kanya at bumuka ang bibig ko pero wala namang lumabas na salita. Hindi ko kasi alam kung ano ang dapat na maramdaman at maging reaction.

I'm torn. Confused even and my mind can't process these all fast.

Nagkatitigan lang kami. Nakatiim bagang siya at malalalim ang hininga. Halata ang pagod sa mga mata niyang nagsusumamo na hindi kailanman iniwan ang aking paningin.

I don't know how to react. Actually, I have so many I don't know's.

I thought I'd stay that way for another minute. Pero parang biglang binuhos ang lahat-lahat ng impormasyon, emosyon at kung ano-ano pang mga tanong at bagay sa'king utak.

It's like, all the emotions I wanna feel has finally reached me. It's like general realization.

The cure was finished.

Those armed mafias killed innocent lives.

We've been hiding now.

Inari is alive.

She's freaking alive!

Sunod-sunod na naglaglagan ang mga luhang ni hindi ko mahagilap kanina. Nilukob ako ng kakaibang takot at galak dahilan kung bakit ako tuluyang humagulgol ng iyak.

Sa harapan niya. Umiiyak ako ng hindi nag-iiwas ng tingin. Ang sakit sa pakiramdam at ang bigat-bigat. Ang daming tanong na nabubuo sa isip ko na walang kasagutan.

I even let my guard down because I want him to see the anger in my eyes. I'm giving him access to see my soul. Because it's freaking breaking me! Lahat ng nangyayari ay pinapatay na ako, paano pa ang mga mangyayari pa lamang?

"Sshhh..."

I did not follow his actions. Basta ay naramdaman ko na lang ang mainit niyang yakap sa'kin. Ang pagdampi ng mga labi niya sa aking ulo at ang pagpatahan niya sa'kin.

Pinulupot niya ang puting kumot saking katawan para hindi ako mabahiran ng dugong nasa damit niya habang yakap-yakap niya ako.

I cried all the pain in my heart. I cried until I have nothing to cry for more. Until there's no single tear left to flow down from my eyes. Until I can't recognise my voice anymore and my eyes feel sour.

"I'll just take a quick bath. Stay here. Okay?"

He cupped my face and looked at me straight in the eyes. I nodded for a response and he kissed me in the forehead before dashing towards the bathroom's door.

Gumaan ng kaunti ang pakiramdam ko at habol ko pa ang hininga dahil parang may nakabara sa ilong ko at hindi ako makahinga ng maayos.

Tinanggal ko na ang nakapulupot sa'king puting kumot na nabahiran na ng dugo mula sa mga damit niya.

Nilagay ko ang kumot sa isang tabi at nagpapasalamat dahil may isa pang kumot na natira sa kama.

So surreal but feels nice. Buhay ang kaibigan ko ngunit nag-aagaw buhay naman. I wanna know how she is.

Tatayo sana ako para lumabas nang saktong lumabas rin si Ceixarder sa bathroom at nakasuot na ng faded jeans at aqua blue v-nick t-shirts.

Basa pa ang kanyang buhok at malinis ng tignan dahil sa ayos. His eyes darted towards me and his forehead knotted when he realized that I was about to leave.

"Where are you going? You have to rest." He said in a serious voice and face.

"I wanna know her condition... I wanna see her. To surely see if it's really her."

"It was really her." He said looking so sure.

Kung ganoon, kilala niya si Ina. Alam niyang siya ang kaibigan kong akala ko ay namatay at alam niyang buhay ito dahil kilala niya. How come? How did he knew her?

"Paanong...you two never meet. How can you be so sure? Ceixarder. Only me, Kiana and the rest know her face. So how did you..."

I guess my mind started malfunctioning again for I can't catch up. Fuck. What's going on? Why do I feel so betrayed?

Hinarap ko siya at pinakatitigan. He didn't look away, instead he looked at me intensely. Like he is so aggressive to explain.

Pagak akong natawa nang makuha ko kung bakit ganyan ang reaction niya. All this time, he knew. He knew who Inari is. Even the fake death. Kakuntsaba niya ba sina Loki? Diba magkaaway sila? Bakit ba pakiramdam ko ang dami kong hindi alam sa kanya. Pakiramdam ko tanging pangalan niya lang ang alam ko at ang dami niyang inililihim sa'kin.

"You are lying to me since the--"

"Winter." He called me out in a dismissive tone. Meaning, he doesn't really want to explain it further.

"The fuck. I feel so stupid."

"Please... Let me explain."

"Then do it!" Explain mo mukha mo. Alam kong ayaw mong magpaliwanag. Ang tagal mo na pala akong ginagago.

I laughed humorously when he didn't say anything. See? You won't explain. He just clenched his jaw.

"Akala ko ba magpapaliwanang ka? Alam mo bang ang dami-dami kong tanong? Alam mo bang parang dinaganan ako dahil sa mga nangyayari? Ang bigat sa pakiramdam. And I thought your at my side."

"I am."

"Pero ang dami mong tinatago. Ano ba naman yan. Ano pa ang tinatago mo ha? Sabihin mo ng mas maaga para may panahon pa akong pag-isipan kong dapat ba akong magalit o hindi."

I saw both sadness and guilt in his eyes that night. I can feel that the situation is also driving him insane and I should understand him and his reasons whatever it is. But I have to deal with my own problems first.

I left. He tried to stop me but he failed. I went to Inari's place brokenheartedly. And my red swollen eyes can prove it.

Umiiyak lang ako ng tahimik habang nakatingin sa walang malay kong kaibigan na hindi ko alam kung paano nakapagtago sa'kin ng gan'to ka tagal.

At ang sakit-sakit kasi pakiramdam ko pinagkaisahan ako ng lahat ng pinagkatiwalaan ko.

I have trust issue and now it's kicking in. Eating the sanity left for me to think straight.

Lalo na nang narinig ko mula kay Martina na maraming hindi nailikas agad at ang iba, pinagbabaril sa labas kapalit ko.

At isang tanong ang sumagi sa isipan ko. Am I that worthy? Is my life worthier than the others that they're protecting me?

"...no. Perhaps there are students and teachers hiding somewhere else. Ang bilang ng lahat ng studyante dito ay mahigit isang libo. Sa paglipas ng ilang taon ay nababawasan nga ang bilang pero mahigpit walong daan pa ang natitira dahil binibilang naman sila kada-taon. Pero halos one-fourth lang ang nailikas natin. The other one-fourth has been killed and the half are missing."

Students are missing. If this is a world war, some soldiers and civilians would defend their lives and hide to the places which they think they're safe.

And if I'm right, they have to be rescued before the enemies will find them first. But how can they do that if almost half of the Student Council Armies are being injured, shot and killed? The gangs on our side can't fight equally for they're just mere students. Ordinary students and not professional in the field of fighting against real demons.

"Winter. Matulog ka na muna. Maraming magbabantay sa kaibigan mo kaya magpahinga ka na." Si Martina lang ata ang kina kausap ko dito.

"Anong oras na ba? "

"It's almost twelve kaya matulog ka na muna. Pinapasabi rin ni Ceixarder na bukas daw ay kailangan mong makunan ng dugo para sa test at sa experiment. I don't know how much blood they need so you need to rest. Kailangan makundisyon ang katawan mo."

Tumango na lang ako sa kanya. Sana naman pagkatapos nito ay makalaya na kami mula rito. This place has been our nightmare, especially to them for a long time.

"Fine. But let me sleep in your suite instead."

"Sure. Mauna ka na lang dun. Kailangan ko pang tignan ulit ang mga CCTV para malaman kung ano ang nangyayari sa labas."

I nodded. Funny how we struggled to live here when we have technologies to communicate outside. Like computers and CCTVs. I just don't know if we have internet connection or not.

I WOKE up early even though I slept late. Paglabas ko ng suite ni Martina ay nagtungo ako sa main lobby at naabutan ko sina Martina, Zen, Alastair and Loki. Together with Dr. Watson and his daughter, Talina, even Night. At si Ceixarder.

"Malala ang nangyayari sa labas. Rayven and his gang are still searching for survivors but they can't just do it well. Kahit saang sulok may mga mafia'ng nakabantay. Mga dekalibreng armas din ang dala nila. " Zen said in a serious voice. They didn't even notice me.

"Even Raisen and his gang is suffering because of the same fate. Just a matter of time and they'll get into us. " Alastair seconded, sounding so desperate.

"Our gang is doing our best too, kuya. But we're like a small boat against the wild waves. " I heard Loki said, and the kuya? May kapatid siya sa kanila? Sino?

"Isa na lang ang paraan natin, Cadmus. Pumayag ka na, nandito na'to eh. Handa na rin ang mga kakailanganin at ang mga awtoridad sa labas. All we need is your permission to do the experiment——"

"Uncle, I can't lose her. She can't... Hindi niya kakayanin."

"Cadmus, wala na tayong oras. Maya-maya lang mapapasok na nila tayo. Come on! Dadalhin naman natin agad siya sa hospital eh. She'll survive!"

"Talina! I can't risk her life! Kapag nawala siya, hindi ko alam ang mangyayari sa'kin, hindi ko alam ang gagawin. I love her. I really do that even this is an old plan.. I'm hesitating because it will kill her!"

Hindi ko na sila masundan. Basta ang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko. Nasasaktan ako, nahihirapan at naguguluhan.

Ano ba ang pinagsasabi mo Ceixarder?

I'm ready! But what is this all about? Bakit pa sila nagtatalo kung paubos na ang oras namin? We will all die here if we can't make it on time. Handa na akong magpakuha at magdonate ng dugo para sa experiment pero ang mga salita niya ang pumipigil sa'kin.

Will I...really die? Kaya ayaw mo? Kasi mamamatay ako?

Unknowingly, my tears streamed down like a river. Umugat ako sa aking kinatatayuan at pigil na pigil na makagawa ng ingay.

"Cadmus, we all know it. We understand but please.. Don't be selfish couz, we all suffered enough here. Give to everyone their right to be free. "

"I will not sacrifice her, Night. I can't do this. She'll die in the middle of the experiment and I can't accept it! No. She has to live. Uncle Zach gave her a second life. Uncle Zach sacrificed a lot and I can't let you take her life. "

"Kuya, Uncle Alton was with uncle Zacharias until the end. Of course, we will be with Winter until the end too. I don't want her to die but...sometimes, we need to sacrifice even the most love treasure of our life. It's for everybody. A plenty lives against her life. We should——"

"Shut up, Loki! You don't understand! She's my life and if being selfish is the only way to save her, I'm glad to be one. After all, she's the only one left for me and after this...she'll be my home. I'll die first before you can get her."

"Come on, Cadmus! You agreed to this a long time ago. You even said yes yesterday! What now? Why did you suddenly changed your mind? Mahirap din sa'min 'to pero wala ng paraan."

Mas lalo lang akong naiyak sa aking mga narinig. Ang sakit ay nagpatong-patong na ata dahil pakiramdam ko gumuguho na ang mundo ko.

If I die because of the experiment, it will be my honor if it means saving plenty of lives. Tama sila, mas mabuting isang buhay ang mawala kaysa sa lahat.

For five years, I've known about their sufferings. Their pain. They wanted so bad to be free. At halos abot-kamay na nila ang kalayaan, bakit ko pa ilalayo diba? Hindi naman ako ganun ka halaga eh, pag namatay ako, iiyak si Mommy, si Spring at ang mga totoo kong kaibigan... Higit sa lahat, si Ceixarder. Pero lilipas din ang panahon at malilimutan nila ako, makakalimutan niya rin ako at makakatagpo siya ng babaeng mamahalin niya ng higit sa'kin.

Maybe he's just guilty that I might die in the experiment. But if I'll say I'm willing... Would he permit it?

Masakit man pero buo na ang desisyon ko. I will not be selfish. I'm willingly sacrificing my life. For everyone, for him.

Kaya kahit ayaw pang tumigil ng mga luha ko ay agad-agad na akong lumapit sa kanila bago pa ako maduwag at umurong. Baka pagsisihan ko pang naging makasarili ako.

"...I will not permit it damn it! I'll die first before you can take her away from me! Hindi ko kaya..."

"Cadmus, please be rational——

"Fuck that Tally! I said no! No one is going in——"

"Ceixarder."

My voice broke. It is shaking as I called him out. Everyone looked toward me but he, he didn't. I felt him stiffened and with pure and complete fear, horror and worry, he faced me.

His eyes are begging and full of desperation. I saw the moist in the sides of his eyes. I know, he's at the peak of breaking down.

And I'm afraid that I might give in to him and I'll chose to be really selfish.

His lips parted as he hysterically walked towards me. Halos takbuhin niya ang pagitan naming dalawa at agad niya akong niyakap ng mahigpit.

"No..No..please, don't do this to me..."

His beg, ang sakit palang marinig ang pagmamakaawa niya.

Pilit kong pinapatigas ang puso ko sa mga pagmamakaawa niya. Hindi ko siya niyakap pabalik at pilit pinipigilan na umiyak.

"No..please baby, wag mo ng gawin. You'll die." Nabasag na ang boses niya at nararamdaman ko na ang pag taas-baba ng dibdib niyang nangangahulugang umiiyak siya.

Nakatingin lang sa'kin sina Loki at ang iba pa. Puno ng awa ang mga mata nila pero bakas pag-asang papayag ako.

At mas lalo lang akong nasasaktan, kasi siguradong iiyak si Ceixarder. At ako ang magiging dahilan.

"Adept..." Halos namamaos na tawag ko sa kanya at pilit siyang kinakalas sa'kin. It hurts like hell.

Ayaw niya pa sanang kumalas sa'kin pero wala na rin siyang nagawa kundi ang harapin ako. At parang pinagpipiraso sa sakit ang puso ko nang makita ang namamaga niyang mga mata na may mga luha pang nakakawala.

He shook his head countless times to show me his disapproval.

Lumagpas ang tingin ko sa mga nanunuod sa'min na bakas din ang awa at lungkot sa mga mata.

"Please wait for me. I'll come for the experiment." Sabi ko kay Dr. Watson na halatang nabigla sa sinabi ko.

"No...Winter.. Y-ou..you might--"

"Let's talk." Hindi ko na siya pinatapos sa pag-angal niya at hinila na pabalik sa kanyang suite.

Panay ang angal niya at pakikiusap na wag kong ituloy ang binabalak ko pero pilit kong kinukuntra ang lahat ng sinasabi niya.

Ano ngayon kung mamamatay ako? Iiyak ka? Pero makakalimutan mo rin ako pagkatapos.

Para rin sa kanya 'to. Alam ko ang mga paghihirap niya. Ang sakit na dinanas niya. From his father's death, to his teacher, as he said, and for being trapped.

Kaya sino ako para ipagkait ang kalayaan sa kanya? He deserves freedom. He stood as a soul of this place for a long time, perhaps this is the right time for him to have a break.

Pagkapasok namin sa suite niya ay agad ko siyang hinarap. Sunod-sunod ang pagtulo ng luha niya at nakatingin siya sa'kin na puno ng pag mamakaawa.

He cupped my face and then later on, he hugged me tightly. So tight that I can't breathe anymore. Niyakap ko na rin siya dahil pakiramdam ko ito na ang huli.

And I wanna make this final moment of ours memorable.

Kahit sa huling sandali ay maparamdam ko sa kanya kung gaano ko siya kamahal. Pagkatapos nito, sisiguraduin kong makakalimutan niya rin ako. He will find another woman to love. Better than me.

"Adept.."

"Winter. Please don't do this to me. You will die...at hindi ko kakayanin. Please, please..don't do this…for me, for us, choose me…please…." Magkayakap pa rin kami at hindi na maawat-awat ang mga luha kong parang mga ulan sa dami.

"Please what baby?" Garalgal ang boses na bulong ko.

"Please don't...let me handle this, basta wag ka ng pumayag sa experiment. Ang dami pa nating hindi nagagawa. Ang dami ko pang gustong gawin na kasama ka. Nagsisimula pa lang tayo, wag mo naman tapusin agad...piliin mo tayo..." Nanginginig ang boses na bulong niya.

"Oo nga, ang dami pa nating hindi nagagawa. Ang dami ko ring gustong gawin kasama ka."

"See? Tama ako. Kaya wag na. Ako na ang bahala, lalaban tayo ng magkasama at hindi na kailangan ang cure na yan. "

"Pero paano tayo lalabas dito?"

"We'll find another way. We'll find for another solution together. You don't have to sacrifice your life. Baby, don't you agree with me?" I do.

Mas lalo lang akong humagulgol ng iyak pero hindi kami nagkahiwalay. Tila ba mamamatay kami kapag nagkahiwalay kami. Kahit na hindi na ako makahinga sa higpit ng yakap niya ay hindi ako nag reklamo. Nag-uusap lang kami na para bang papayag ako sa gusto niya. Kahit na binibigyan ko lang siya ng pekeng pag-asa.

"Yes, you're right. We can find for another way. I don't need to sacrifice myself." In every words I said, my heart is tearing apart into millions of pieces.

"Yeah, yeah. We can find it together, baby. We can stay here for another year then we will find another option." Sabi pa niya na halata ang pag-asa sa boses.

Naawa na ako sa kanya ngayon pa lang. At parang ayaw ko na nga siyang iwan pero ayukong maging makasarili. Stay here for another year? Magtitiis ka pa? Bakit pa kung pwede namang hindi na?

"Oo. Oo, hindi na pala ako papayag. Ayukong iwan ka, ayukong mahiwalay sa'yo. Mahal na mahal kita kaya lahat gagawin ko para sa'yo." Sang-ayun ko pa at kumalas sa kanya.

Nagkatitigan kami at naramdaman ko ang malambot niyang mga daliri na tinutuyo ang pisngi ko. Ganun rin ang ginawa ko sa basa niyang pisngi.

A small smile crept in his lips. A pure happiness is written all over his face for what I've said. His eyes are glistening with hope and glory. And it's making my heart ache a thousand times harder.

"I love you even more..."

He whispered. Umangat ang kanyang labi para halikan ako sa nuo. Bumaba iyon sa aking labi at siniil niya ako ng halik. Para bang sabik na sabik siya at nangungulila.

Buong puso ko 'yong tinanggap at nilabanan.

I clung my hands to his nape as his' traveled to my waist and to the other part of my body while possessively kissing me.

Our tongue battled in sync. We kissed like there's no tomorrow to come.

Naglilikot na ang kamay niya at unti-unting tinatanggal ang mga saplot ko sa katawan. Hinahagod ng labi niya ang aking balat sa leeg pababa sa aking dibdib na ngayon ay kitang-kita na.

Naramdaman ko na lang ang pagdapat ko sa kanyang malambot na kama at ang pagkubabaw niya sa'kin habang tinatanggal ang huling saplot na bumabalot sa'kin.

I felt his touch all over my naked body as I undress him like he did to me. His eyes burned with desire and passion as he stare all over my nakedness.

Nahihiya pa akong ipakita sa kanya ang hubad kong katawan pero ngumisi lang siya at tinanggal na ang kanyang huling saplot. Napalunok ako nang makita ang kabuuan niya na walang nakaharang.

And I feel so lucky that I am his first. His perfectly perfect feature is making my body burn in lust, desire and love. His hot and sexy body is screaming gorgeousness. Nanunuyo ang lalamunan ko habang nakatingin sa maganda niyang pangangatawan. Maraming babae ang maglalaway sa kanya kapag nakalabas na siya dito. Kapag nakasalamuha na siya sa ibang tao na mas natatangi sa kanya ay hindi na siya mahihirapang makalimot.

Makakalimutan niya rin ako. Kaya tama lang 'to.

"Do you like what you see? You can touch that too, that's for you. That's yours, I'm all yours." Nakangisi niyang sabi habang hinahagod pa rin ng tingin ang kabuuan ko.

Nag-init ang mukha ko sa sinabi niya pero hindi ako umiwas. Baskus ay hinila ko siya palapit sa'kin at siniil ng halik. Agad na humaplos ang kamay niya sa katawan ko. Parang inaangkin ang bawat sulok at minamarkahang kanya.

"A-Aaah..." A sweet moan escaped my lips when he sucked my skin and massage my breast.

His tongue toured around my neck down to my shoulder and breast. Nipping and licking my skin like he's owning me whole.

He parted my thighs, held my waist to put me in place as he positioned himself in between my legs. He intertwined our hands and pinned it both in the sides of my head. He kissed me sweetly, gently and lovingly as he entered me.

And a sudden excruciating pain assaulted my being, making my lips parted apart and my eyes closed as tears streamed down from it.

Hindi maipaliwanag na sakit ang bumalatay sa'kin, para akong binibiyak at hindi ko alam ang gagawin. Kung iiyak ba o sisigaw. Sa huli ay isang daing ang kumawala sa'king bibig dahil sa sakit. Hindi ko yata kaya.

Bakit gan'to kasakit? Tang'na, gusto ko lang siya pasayahin bakit kailangan ko pang masaktan?

"Shh...I love you, I love you.. baby...tandaan mo yan." Panay na ang bulong niya at halik sa'kin pero hindi pa rin nawawala ang sakit.

Hindi na rin siya gumagalaw pero mas sumasakit lang at parang ayaw ko ng ituloy. Hindi ko na talaga kaya ang sakit na nararamdaman ko.

At ang tangi ko lang nagagawa ay ang umiyak at dumaing at nagbabaka-sakaling mabawasan ang nakakawalang ulirat na sakit pero wala namang nangyayari.

"A-Aaahh...ang...sakit..."

Umiiyak na wika ko at mas humigpit pa ang hawak sa kamay niya. Each passing minutes, the pain would increase and increase making me cry loudly and whimper. I guess I can't really do it. Just a mere thought that he'll have to move later makes me hate this thing.

Hindi pa nga siya gumagalaw masakit na, paano pa kaya kapag gumalaw na siya mamaya? Edi mas masakit!

"Aahh...ang sakit talaga.."

Reklamo ko pa at panay ang lunok dahil sa sakit. Iniiwasan kong gumalaw dahil tiyak na mamamatay na talaga ako sa sakit pero hindi ko mapigilan.

My body is aching in pain. Good thing he let go of my hands and held my waist to put me steady.

Matagal kaming nagkatinginan. Puno ng samo't-saring emosyon ang mga mata niya at parang mas gumagwapo pa siya sa paningin ko. Mas dumadagdag lang sa pagnanasa ko sa kanya na dahilan ng sakit na dinadanas ko ngayon.

I don't know how long we stayed like that. But I just felt him moving so slow without leaving my eyesight. I still feel the pain but little by little, it was replaced by pleasure.

Napaawang ang labi ko at napapikit sa kakaibang pakiramdam na ngayon ko lang naranasan.

The pleasure only he, made me experience. Ang bagal ng paggalaw niya at para akong nabibitin dahil dun. Kaya ako na mismo ang humatak sa kanya palapit at siniil siya ng halik. Nararamdaman ko ang pagpisil ng kamay niya sa bawat parte ng katawan ko lalo na sa'king dibdib at baywang.

Ang init ng pakiramdam ko at gustong-gusto ko ang ginagawa namin. Nakakahiya mang aminin pero gusto kong bilisan niya pa.

"Aah..."

"Fuck....I really love you..ahh.."

His groans are like music to my ears that made my body burned for more. Asking for more pleasure he can give. Kaya sinalubong ko na ang bawat kilos niya at mas lalong lumalakas ang ungol ko. Nakakawala sa tamang huwesyo ang pinaparamdam niya sa'kin. Lalo na nang mas binilisan niya pa at idagdag pa ang kanyang mga maiinit na halik.

If this is my final moment with him, I'd rather make it memorable and unforgettable. Funny how I want him to remember this moment of his life when I want him to forget me after.

"Ahhh...."

In his every thrust, I'll moan shamelessly. Asking him more even. I'm grinding myself to him, feeling his body with my bare hands and accepting his hungry kisses.

"Winter…."

He groaned huskily as he pushed in passionately making my toes curl. I caressed his hard abdomen, his muscled chest and biceps. I want to feel him.

This is driving me insane. How can I leave a man like him who have made me feel the love I never once had?

After countless thrust, I felt the pleasure on my belly. Parang may namumuong kung ano sa puson ko at pakiramdam ko ay sasabog ito.

"Aahh...more..." I shamelessly asked.

And he gave me what I want. After how many thrust, I reached my climax and I released.

Para akong namingi sandali nang maabot ko ang rurok ng aking kaligayahan. Kasunod noon ay ang mainit na likidong pumuno sa sinapupunan ko.

Habol ko ang hininga habang nakapikit pa rin nang naramdaman ko ang pagbagsak ng katawan niya sa'kin. Hinihingal din siya at tumatama sa leeg ko at mainit niyang hininga.

We stayed like that for few minutes and I felt sated. From the very start, he's only the one who can make me feel like this. He awakened every emotions I've never ever feel in my entire life. He made me a woman. And I'm happy that it was him.

Mahal na mahal ko siya, kaya ngayon pa lang ay humihingi na ako ng tawad dahil sa gagawin ko.

Habang unti-unting humuhupa ang init ng katawan ko ay unti-unti ring bumabalik ang lahat ng plano ko. Mapait akong ngumiti at niyakap siya. At least, before I die, I surrendered to you, baby. I've made you experienced your first time doing the nasty.

"Inaantok ako ah. Matulog muna tayo." Mahinang wika ko. Kahit hindi naman talaga.

"Sige. Pero gusto ko pa sana. Hmm, next time then."

Rinig kong bulong niya na halatang nakangiti. Mahina akong natawa at hinayaan siyang ihiga ako ng maayos at kumutan. Oh? He's so insatiable. Ang energetic. Ganun ba pag-unang subok?

Tumabi rin siya sa'kin at yumakap sa bewang ko na para bang aalis ako kapag hindi niya ako niyakap.

"Ti amo. Matulog ka na." Aniya pa at hinalikan ako sa sentido habang nakangiti.

At pakiramdam ko sinasakal ako dahil sa sakit. Halatang sobrang saya niya. At ilang minuto na lang sisirain ko na ang kasiyahang yan. Ang sama ko naman sa part na, pinangakuan ko siya ngayon-ngayon lang pero sisirain ko rin agad ang pangakong yun.

Tahimik akong pumikit at umiyak. Hinihintay siyang tuluyan na makatulog para makaalis na.

Siguro dahil sa pagod niya nitong mga nakaraang araw ay mabilis nga siyang nakatulog.

At nang oras na nga ng pag-alis ko, parang gusto ko na lang manatili sa tabi niya. Gusto ko pa siyang makasama pero tama lang siguro ang gagawin ko. Para rin naman to sa kanya.

So...

Without looking at him, I put my clothes back and for the last time, I lovingly kissed him before turning around and I finally left.

~Loki's Point of view

Watching in the big monitor, how Nazi and his underlings try to bomb us is awakening the monster inside me. Just a matter of time and they'll get in finally.

Naiinis na nagmartsa ako palabas para kumuha ng baril at tumulong sa pagpapalikas sa mga sugatang studyante nang hinarang ako ni Ceixarder.

Galit na galit siya at humahangos pa nang makita ko. Gulo-gulo ang buhok at walang pang-itaas na damit, sa itsura niya para siyang mananakal ng wala sa oras.

And I know what's the matter. I just don't know how to ask him because for sure he'll attack me in so much anger.

"Loki! Where's Winter?!" He shouted in frustration but I know that he have an idea where Winter is.

Bumuga ako ng marahas na hininga at napatingin sa pambisig na relo.

"She left..kanina pa. It's almost time——"

"No! No...s-she..she promised me..she lied."
Putol niya sa'kin sa namamaos na boses.

Para siyang nanghihinang lumuhod sa harapan ko. In normal days, aasarin ko siyang talunan dahil lumuhod siya sa paanan ko pero tiyak na masasapak niya ako kung ngayon pa ako magbibiro.

"Fuck! She left me again...s-she just...fuck it! You shouldn't let her to go!"

At ako pa ang sinisisi niya ngayon? Tama lang naman ang ginawa ni Winter eh. Matagal ng planado 'to, pero ngayon ayaw na niya. Ako rin naman, Winter was once my crush and a friend. But this is the best thing to do especially right now that we're about to be ravished.

"She made the best decision—fuck?! "

Hindi pa ako natatapos nang lumipad na ang kamao niya para suntukin ako. At ni hindi ko man lang nasundan ang bilis ng kamao niya kaya tinamaan ako sa mukha.

Gulat na gulat ako dun, kahit kailan hindi niya ako pinagbuhatan ng kamay dahil hindi naman siya bayulente.

I thought that was all but he punched me again and again like he's warming up.

"Shit! Ano ba, Ceixarder! Hindi ako ang kalaban mo. Save your strength!"

Panay ang sigaw ko at ilag pero palagi niya pa rin akong natatamaan. When his left fist hit my abdomen, para akong panandaliang nawalan ng malay at naramdaman ko na lang ang pagbagsak ko.

Fuck you ka, Cadmus!

"Dapat pinigilan mo siya! Dapat pinigilan——"

Napatakip na lang ako ng mukha ko nang paulanan niya ako ng suntok kahit na nakahiga pa ako sa sahig. Feeling ko isa talaga siyang halimaw na nagwawala dahil sa pagkawala ng kanyang pagkain. Pero hindi rin tamang hindi namin ito ituloy. Yes, it sounds selfish but, we've had enough pain.

"The fuck—Cadmus Eveary!" I hissed when I felt like I'm gonna faint because of his punches.

"How dare you betray me, Loki! You could've stop her!" Digaw pa niya sa nanlilisik na mata. Wala na talaga siyang away sa'kin. Putang Ina niya!

Tarantado ka talaga, kuya! Wag kang makasarili!

Sinuntok ko na rin siya pero dahil nakahiga ako ay wala akong nagawa kundi ang tanggapin ang nakakawala ng ulirat niyang suntok.

"Itigil niyo nga yan!"

Isang sigaw ang nagpatigil sa'min. Pagtingin ko, nakita ko si Night. Wow. Right on time, buti dumating ka pa.

Agad kong tinulak si Ceixarder para makatayo ako. Pero balak pa niya akong sugurin ulit kung hindi lang siya mabilis na pinigilan ni Night Altear.

"The fuck, ano ba naman kayo. Nagkakagulo na nga nag-aaway pa kayo. Save your strengths assholes!"

"Ang gagong 'to kasi, Night. Sinugod na lang ako bigla—shit! What the fuck?!"

Napaluhod ako para hindi matumba nang biglang yumanig ang buong lugar. At isa lang ang alam kong dahilan nun, pinasabog na nila ang bomba'ng inilagak nila sa itaas namin.

"Oh, this is bad. Lumikas na tayo! Everyone, ilikas na ang mga sugatan at mga studyante't guro!"

Nagsisisigaw na si Night at agad na nawala sa paningin ko. I tried to stand to help too when another explosion made me halt and dropped.

Sunod-sunod pa ang pagsabog at unti-unting ng gumuguho ang underground.

Shit! Kalahating oras pa. Sana naman matapos sila agad bago kami maubos lahat dito. But not unless... she'll die in the middle of...

No way! I wish she wouldn't.

"Tayo na kuya, gusto ko pang mabuhay. Ayukong matabunan dito." Sambit ko pa at nilingon siya, si Ceixarder pero tumalikod lang siya at naglakad pabalik sa suite na parang wala lang.

What the heck? Nababaliw na ba siya?!

"The fuck? Kuya? Saan ka pa?"

"Go on, Loki. I'll just change. "

"Change—what?!"

I snapped at him in disbelief but he continued walking. I breathed hard imagining if he won't make it. Mom will surely cry hard for his stubborn and hardheaded son.

Maybe the idea of suicide crossed his mind because Winter left. How stupid my half-brother is.

Nakisali na rin ako kina Night at Adira. Kumuha ng baril at sapat na bala para kung sakaling maabutan kami ay hindi naman madihado.

And as what I've expected, Nazi and his underlings reached us. Mula sa gumuhong lupa at sementong bakal na ginawang kesami ay tumalon sila pababa.

They also have ladders and ropes.

Wow. Just wow, they're so ready. I should've expected them to be this aggressive to get Winter but sadly, she's not here anymore. Or maybe, they're after us?

From afar, Nazi wave his hands while smirking. Showing that he succeeded of getting in to our territory, but he forgot something.

He forgot that no matter how ready they were, still...this is our zone.

"Ang yabang. Nakakalimutan niyang nasa pamamahay ko siya." As usual, Night boasted himself. Not knowing how stupid his statement was.

May hawak lang siyang maliit na tablet at mabilis ang mga daliri sa pagpindot. Habang nasa kabilang tabi ko si Adira at ang iba pang general ni Leader.

I guess we still have a chance to live longer. We just have to buy time before the clock strikes to twelve p.m. in the afternoon.

"You're too late, Nazi. It's just a matter of time before we win this fight." May pagmamalaking asik ko.

Pero wala lang siyang reaksyon. Ni hindi man lang siya nagulat kaya nainis ako. Lalo na't mas lumawak lang ang ngisi niya.

Just like his mother and father, he's also a demon.

"I know. We all know, but before that happens...you'll all gonna die and the cure will be ours. Ours alone."

He confidently said as he ordered his men to aim their guns to us. Pero wala ni isa sa'min ang nasindak. Paano ba naman, sanay na kami diyan. We live each day holding weapons to kill. We're used to it.

"Uh, cure for your ill-sister? Royce? Where's she anyway? I heard from a spy that she's dying. Perhaps that's the reason why you guys are so aggressive." Sabat ni Night.

Umiinit talaga ang ulo ko sa tuwing naririnig ko ang boses nitong si Night. Ewan ko ba, pero may nag-uudyok talaga sa'kin na gawin siyang panangga sa bala mamaya.

But I grinned when I saw Nazi gritted his teeth. Di yata sumagi sa isipan niyang alam na namin ang kalagayan ng kapatid niyang mula pagkabata ay sakitin at nakaratay lang sa kama.

Thanks to Aliza, we found out.

"Then we should get this done, right?"

"Maybe?"

"Yeah...kill them all!"

Kasabay ng pagpaputok nila sa'min ay ang pagdapa ko at paggapang para magtago sa mga gumuhong semento at bakal.

Nagkanya-kanya na kaming tago at ganti ng putok. Pero sadyang ang bibilis nila kumilos at may mga nakalapit na sa'min.

Shit! Tagilid na kami. Nasaan ba kasi si Ceixarder?! Sabi niya magbibihis lang-anak ng-natabunan na ata siya.

"Shit. Loki, umalis ka na! Kaya na namin 'to!"

Binalingan ko ng nakakamatay na tingin si Adira na parang wala lang ang umuulan na bala. Naglo-load siya at kalmadong gumaganti na ngayon ng putok.

She's underestimating me again huh? What do she think of me? A weakling?

Fuck her mind. Sometimes I hate the way she thought of me.

"Ayuko. Lalaki ako, babae ka. Ako pa ang tatakbo Adira? Talaga lang ha. Pwede ba 'wag mo'kong maliitin." Naiiritang saad ko at umalis sa pinagtataguan. Di lathala ang mga balang maaaring tumapos sa buhay ko.

I saw how her eyes widened, the terror in her eyes makes my heart flatter and it's so unusual for me.

Nagagawa ko pang ngumisi nang makita ang pangamba sa kanya na kalauna'y naging iritasyon.

Swabe lang akong naglalakad nang biglang may mainit na bagay ang tumama sa binti ko dahilan para mapapikit ako sa sakit. Pero hindi sapat para bumagsak ako.

Fuck?! Panira ng porma ang mga bala.

"Loki!"

Halos liparin niya ang pagitan namin at agad akong hinila pabalik sa pinagtataguan ko kanina. At ang babae nga namang tulad niya, talagang padabog pa akong ibinagsak. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin dahil mas inuna pa niyang magpaputok ulit kaysa ang alalayan ako.

Pero bakit nga ba gusto kong alalayan niya? Tang'na. I'm the man, and she's a freaking lady. I should be the one protecting her! Not the other way around!

"Move back, everyone! We're losing ground."

She commanded making my eyebrows unite. What the, umuurong ba kami?

"Ano ba'ng pinagsasabi mo, Adira? Tss. We can't just lose without a proper fight." I contradicted but she gave me a death glare.

"Are you stupid, Loki?! Look at them...."

Suddenly, a thick smoke came from nowhere covered us. Agad akong nagpigil ng hininga dahil alam ko kung ano yun.

Narinig ko ang mga sigaw ng kasama ko at ang mga putok ng baril na palapit samin. Nakikita ko rin ang mga apoy na mula sa dulo ng baril ng mga kalaban naming papalapit.

A bullet hit my shoulder making me gasped, kaya nakasinghot ako ng maraming usok ng sunod-sunod dahilan ng unti-unting pag-kahelo ko.

Wala na yata akong kasama dahil wala akong makita. Basta isang pagsabog ang nangyari at sunod-sunod na. Nagsibagsakan na ang kesami at napagapang na lang ako palayo dun para hindi ako mabagsakan.

"Shit...Adira!" She can't die.

The fuck? Nasaan na kasi siya. Ba't bigla na lang siyang nawala? Hindi lang ako nahihilo, pakiramdam ko inaantok rin ako at hindi na makahinga.

I held my breath but it didn't work, mas lalo lang akong kinapos kaya huminga na naman ako. I feel dizzy, I feel sleepy and I can't breath nor hear any sounds.

And I'm at the peak of losing my consciousness when someone held my hand and pulled me like I'm something unimportant. Or like a freaking sack?!

Ang sakit rin sa likod dahil sa mga nagkalat na maliliit na lupa, cement at bakal.

"To hell with you..." I murmured to whoever is pulling me like a dead cow.

"Stupid. You should have run, brother." Brother? Who the hell—brother? Cadmus?

~Rayven's Pov

Nahati-hati ang bawat grupo namin. My gang has been divided into four groups, each group have four to five members. While, Raisen's was also divided at the same method. And the Black Elite Society were lead by the generals of their own gang.

Naghahanap kami ng mga nagtatagong studyante at guro, at the same time, we're also fighting against the mafia and the Devillion League.

"Ang dami nila. Hindi ba sila nauubos? Sobrang kahandaan naman yata 'to."

Reklamo ng kasama kong si Raisen Alonzo. Kaming dalawa lang ang magkasama at kanina pa ako naiirita sa kadaldalan niya.

Hindi na lang manahimik.

"Of course they are.They won't go to battle unready. Hindi sila tanga. Malamang ay matagal na nila tayong pinaghandaan."

"But aren't they too much, Rayven? Hindi sila maubos-ubos. Eh tayo? Kunting pasabog na lang ubos na."

Reklamo na naman niya. Hindi ko talaga alam kung bakit siya naging pinuno ng Spider e' ang negative niya mag-isip.

As a leader, he should be the one persuading his gang to be persistent and positive all the time. He should be mature. Not that he isn't, huh. Of course he is, but sometimes, he's so childish.

Tinatahak namin ngayon ang daan sa gubat. Malamang na noong nagkaputukan ay dito nagtakbuhan ang iba at nagtago kahit saan para hindi makita.

Tumingin-tingin ako sa mga madadabong na halaman at mga malalaking ugat ng kahoy na maaring pagtaguan. Tinignan ko rin ang itaas ng mga puno baka may nakaisip pang umakyat doon at gumawa ng treehouse.

But there's none.

Nasa kanang kamay ko ang baril na puno ng bala at ang kaliwang kamay ko naman ay hila-hila ang itim na bag (isang parisukat) na may mga mahahabang baril at bala na kakailanganin namin.

Lumilinga-linga rin si Raisen sa paligid. Kung tutuusin wala namang kahina-hinala sa paligid at wala akong nararamdaman na nanunuod sa'min. Pero hundi ko maiwasang maging alerto.

My instinct is always right. When it says, 'there is an enemy' I would always be paranoid and alert.

"Ang tahimik. Walang ingay..." Mababang boses na usal ng kasama ko.

"...pero may nanunuod." Dagdag niya sa malademonyong boses na tiyak magpapatayo sa mga balahibo mo sa katawan.

And as if on cue, we exchanged glances as we aim and fire our guns at an opposite direction.

Sa bandang lugar na walang tao, biglang may gumalaw at may gumanti ng putok.

Raisen was right, the surrounding is quite yet someone is watching.

Madami sila at dalawa lang kami pero walang problema dahil para kaming may mind-link. Parang may iisa kaming utak na gumagalaw kahit di nag-uusap.

"Whoah! The fight has never been this fun! I'd never been this challenge for a life-death situation! Right Rayven?!"

He shouted while taking down whoever would get in the way.

"Yeah! I admit, this is really fun though this is a dire situation!" I shouted back.

I ran out of bullet. So, I throw my gun away and unzip the bag in a swift motion. I took the long-range one with a sniper. I took the same gun and throw it to my partner who caught it and immediately fired to our enemies.

Our back were on each other, he's standing while one of my knees was bent and the other one is for support.

Our situation is somewhat like in an action movie.

Umuulan man ng bala ay wala kaming pakialam basta makaganti lang kami.

"We should've known better that they'll guard the forest. This is their territory after
all. " he snapped. But I did expected this.

"If Leader is with us, we can do it fast. Not that we can't do it without him." I replied.

Nagkapalit kami ng position at mabilis siyang dumukot ng grenade sa bag at binato sa mga kalaban. When it exploded. We ran towards the big tree to hide and fired back again, making the tree our guard. Hinila ko rin ang bag patakbo.

"Tss, Leader is busy. Intindihin mo na lang. Siya ang pinaka-kawawa sa'ting lahat ngayon." Saad niya habang naglo-load ng bala sa baril niya.

Panandalian akong napatigil at nakanunot nuong binalingan siya.

Anong busy? Aba, nagkakagulo na't lahat tapos wala siya. Hanggang kailan ba siya magtatago? Can't he just reveal his true identity even just now? Ang gago naman niya.

"Busy? Kawawa? Are you fucking kidding? We're at the middle of a war and he's busy?! For what? Hiding? He didn't show to us for how a month after he asked for a help!"

I snapped out of irritation. Dumadagdag pa ang mga kalaban naming papalapit dahilan para mabilis kaming lumipat sa kabilang side ng puno para magtago sa mga bala.

He was now done loading and he gave me an arch look. Para siyang natatawang natatae na parang di makapaniwala na ewan. Ano ba'ng problema niya?

"Bakit? Shit, ang dami nila. Saan ba pwede magtago?" I tried to joke to lighten up my mood kasi nagsisimula na akong mairita. Idagdag pa ang natatawang kasama ko.

"What the fuck man?! You're so funny!" He blurted out and laughed out loud with a demonic voice.

At anong tinatawa nito? At ako pa ang funny? If only he knew that I'm considering the idea of making him a bait right now. He would be in great terror.

"What?! I was right! He should come out and show how really good he is. He's a good help!" I shouted, loading for another batch of bullet to fire. But his laughter turns great.

Mas humalakhak pa siya at walang pag-aalinlangan na lumabas sa pinagtataguan namin at gumanti ng baril. I did the same and we both walked step by step while firing.

"Fuck, man? Saang underground ka ba nagsususuot ha?! At di mo alam ang balitang nakalap ko?!"

"What?! What news? I'm always anywhere, you idiot!"

"Ha-ha. You obviously know nothing! Oh boy! Didn't the news reach you? Or you're just too busy not to know that Leader himself is always on reveal."

I don't know if I misheard him because of the bullet fires echoing around the forest, but I was filled by confusion.

The bullets are now like a shower and we have no choice but to halt and hide. The bag where our grenades were at is too far. Kaya nagtago na lang kami.

That's the time when I asked him again. This time, I feel so aggressive to know the news that he himself said didn't reached me!

"What do you mean by that? Leader is always on reveal? Are you fucking kidding?! Maybe he's anonymous but I know he isn't wandering around in disguise!"

His laughter went too wild. Naiinis na ako dahil parang ginagawa niya akong katatawanan. Which is really irritating because I know nothing!

"My friend, why are so lost and late? Wala ka bang mga mata sa paligid? Spy? Any friend to inform you?"

He asked, a bit sarcastic and boastful. Napapikit ako dahil mukhang nagsasaya pa siyang patagalin ang usapan namin.

The asshole is taking his time! Seriously?

As we stopped for reload, the enemies took the chance to get closer to us. The thing is, they can't because we already fired to them and approached them bravely.

As if we're not scared to be hit by the raining bullets. Nagsasaya pa ang kasama ko at nakipagsuntukan na.

He dropped his gun, fight with his fist while grinning widely. The enemies are not that plenty and we ran out of bullets too.

Kaya nakisabay na ako sa agos. I dropped my gun and go with the flow, which is a hand-to-hand combat fight.

"Raisen, answer me! What do you mean by-rather tell me who Leader really is?! Damn it! Stop messing with me if you don't wanna get slay hard by me!"

I shouted while having a fight. I was destined to have five opponents. If I'm right, two of them are mafias and three are just mere gangsters based on their uniforms.

But they are freaking good!

"No! If I'll tell you right away, we'll spoil the fun! You're smart and sharp enough to distinguish who Leader might be!"

Sigaw niya rin at napapamura dahil natatamaan na siya. Samantalang ako, naco-corner na sa isang malaking puno.

And to prevent that, I strive to take them down and take back my space. I punched the first one to attack and I hit him in the abdomen. But to hell with them, I was hit at the same time at the back. Napapalibutan na nila ako.

"Fuck...I really hate it when I was being surrounded." I muttered out of irritation.

I saw Raisen at my peripherals fighting too, this time, almost winning. While me! I was being surrounded?!

"My man?! Are you okay there? Want me to back you-fuck-up?!" He joked.

"No need, I don't need you!" I shouted back as I attacked.

Bawat tama ko sa kalaban ay may ganti sa'kin. Double pa. Pakiramdam ko tuloy mababalian na ako ng ribs sa lakas ng sipa nila.

If only Leader-yeah, Raisen said he's always on reveal. But who might him be? I have nothing in my mind!

Napapikit ako nang may sumipa sa likod ko, at may sumipa rin sa sikmura ko. Kasabay nun ay may bumatok sa'kin at sumipa sa likurang tuhod ko dahilan para mapaluhod ako.

"Weakling. I thought the great Rayven of Spider is better than this! Ano ka ngayon? Mahina ka pala. Ang yabang-yabang mo pero wala ka pala!" Napadura ako at napaangat bg tingin sa isang lalaki na kilala ko yata.

Isa siyang Devillion League. Malaki ang katawan, matangkad at maraming tattoo. Nakangisi siya at nakatingin sa'kin na puno ng galit.

Samantalang pinapalibutan pa rin ako ng mga kasama niya.

"Of course I'll be down on my knees when I have five opponents. But still, I'll fight fair and square. How about you? Boasting around because you were five? What a shame. You don't deserve a slot in your gang."

Bwelta ko pa. Sinubukan kung tumayo pero agad na may pumigil sa'kin.

Seriously? Can't they fight me while I'm standing? I really hate kneeling. Masakit sa tuhod.

"At sino ka para sabihin yan? Well, whatever you will say is nothing important anyway. You'll all be ravished soon and we'll be free. "

"Yeah. And you'll rot here forever." Dagdag ng isa sa kasama niya.

I tilted my head, plotting a better death that I might give them. Yung mas madugo pero ayukong mabahiran ng pulang tinta ang mga palad ko.

"As if I'll let you." Sabi ko sabay tayo at atake.

I snapped a neck. The chances of winning with a fist battle is low, so I chose to grab my pocket knife and used it.

Nakikita ko rin ang pakikipaglaban ni Raisen. At ayaw kung magpahuli. I am Rayven Rougen Loststone. The Spider's gang leader. I reign, I fight and I win.

Making me kneel earlier is a crime!

I used my left hand to support my weight as I swing up and kick my opponent's jaw, making the latter dropped.

Then I immediately dash towards him and buried my weapon on the hollow of his neck and shoulder. His blood streamed down like a viscous lava.

Then I attack the other three and used another strategy. In my luck, I saw a gun nearby me. Sinadya kung magpatama ng suntok para matumba ako. Then I hurriedly crawled towards the gun and in a swift motion, I shoot the opponent approaching me.

Two left, but the bullet of the gun I'm holding is just one. Tinamaan ko ang isa saktong tumalon sa ere ang isa sa kanila para saksakin ako, but before he could even dropped his feet on the ground, a bullet hit his neck making his blood shower.

Mabilis akong tumayo at lumayo para hindi ako mapatakan ng dugo niya.

Pag tingin ko sa kaliwa, Raisen was there, standing like an idiot while holding a gun to which he rested in his shoulder.

He has this irritating wide grin.

"What?! " sigaw ko at inayos ang sarili. Wala naman yatang mga studyante na nandito. Nagsayang lang kami ng lakas at oras.

"You almost got killed——"

"Oh shut the fuck up. If you hadn't shoot him, I can defend myself even in that state and I can kill him. Without sweats, you moron."

Mas lumawak lang ang ngisi niya at sumabay sa lakad ko. Now we're heading in the same pathway. Ewan kung may mahahanap talaga kami rito.

Siya na mismo ang humila sa parisukat na bag na dala ko kanina.

"I know you're good. Just...let me boast and don't kill the joy."

"I am not! It's you, why don't you wanna tell me about the news?"

"Because it'll kill the fun. Come on and think who he might really be. And as a hint, I'll tell you..he.is.powerful."

I arched my eyebrows to him. Powerful? Who might Leader be? There are such plenty of powerful man in here. Even those who hadn't in a gang or what.

"Who? Is he one of the top-ten students? One of the Armies? Or...in the Council?"

Tinaasan niya lang ako ng kilay na para bang nasisiyahan siyang makita na napapaisip ako.

Ang tang'na, nagawa pang tumawa.

"Raisen?!"

"Rayven. Dude, I said, he.is.powerful." may diing sabi niya. Pinukol ko siya ng masamang tingin at kung hindi lang ako nasasayangan sa buhay niya, kanina ko pa siya tinarakan ng kutsilyo sa dibdib.

Or maybe, it would be better if I bury him alive?

"Hasyt. Fine, another clue. He himself is the first one who disobeyed his own rule. Ano, masaya ka na? That clue is very very helpful huh. "

Sa kagustuhan kung sakalin siya ay tumigil ako sa paglalakad at akmang pipilitin na ang leeg niya nang umatras siya.

"Whoah! Wait! I'm telling the truth. Analyze it!"

"Ginagago mo ba ako? What rule are you talking about——" my words stopped mid-air when I realized a thing.

A rule? Disobedience of the rule? As far as I can remember, nobody has a rule here... except Olivia, and...this thought never crossed my mind.

Shit! I never...I thought...he..h-he..how come?!

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko dahilan ng pag ngisi ni Raisen. He is giving me this now-you-get-what-I-mean- look in his darn face.

Shit! Is Leader really Ceixarder?! But how come? Their voice... their built... They never...hindi sila magkatugma.

"No way...Ceixarder is the soul of the Council. He hates gangsters in his organization. He..even don't want to be involved with us.." I muttered.

I actually got the whole idea. Ceixarder show us that he hates gangsters especially in his territory, that's for us to never suspect him as a gang Leader.

We were deceived. We were fooled so good by him.

But I never thought of this. After all these years, siya lang pala ang nagpapaikot sa'min.

Kainis. I never thought of this. But the worst part is, ako lang ang hindi nakakaalam!

Bakit ba hindi ko 'to nalaman agad? Bakit si Raisen alam niya? Tapos ako, hindi ko alam? Kaasar.

"He fooled all of us. He's a damn manipulator!"

"Well, after all...he is the one controlling everything. Of course he can deceive us, remember, he is Presidente Supremo."

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I'll try to at least reach less than 40 chapters.

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