WARNING SPG: VIOLENCE

Plan.

Lilia

"Sorry for meddling, but what would Mr Andrada think if he found out that you're always meeting Mr Cipriano these days?"

My secretary asked after I told her to cancel my meeting with Mr Imperial tomorrow evening to meet David.

"I don't care about what he would think or feel, he cheated on me first."

I acted then looked at her direction, we both know that David's spy is listening right now. I want him to believe that me and Wade really is done.

"But that doesn't mean you should date Mr Cipriano right?"

My secretary acted even her expression doesn't seems like she's faking it---or not, she originally don't like David so it doesn't make any difference.

"Maybe I should give it a try, he's been courting me for three years, it wouldn't hurt to give him a chance right?"

I said then smiled, nang patagong silipin ko ang footage ng cctv sa harap ng opisina ko mula sa phone ko ay nakita kong paalis na ang tao ni David. I rolled my eyes then hissed, nangiwi lamang ang secretary ko.

"I'll wait for my extra pay ma'am."

My secretary said on a formal tone, tinanguan ko lamang ito.

"Sure, I'll send it later."

I shrugged.

"Let's continue eating this, saluhan mo ako."

Sambit ko sabay muwestra sa mga pagkaing ipinadala ni Wade dito. Hindi narin naman naiiba saakin itong sekretarya ko dahil kumpara sa mga nauna ay mas efficient itong magtrabaho at magaling talaga.

Sulit ang pagkalaki laking sweldong nakukuha niya sakin.

"I heard someone sent you flowers here earlier this morning."

Sambit ko saka binalingan siya ng tingin, muntik pa itong masamid roon. I think it's the same guy who followed her in my mansion last time.

"U-uh."

She cleared her throat.

"It's nothing important Ma'am."

Namumulang sambit nito, napangiti nalang ako doon. Mabilis na lumipas ang buong araw, mabilis ko ding tinapos ang trabaho.

"You done Ma'am?"

Wade texted,my lips automatically smiled. Wade told me to go to the rooftop when I'm done with my work.

"Yes sir."

I replied as I gather all the things I need. David's spy is on the lobby, my people are distracting him so the jerk won't suspect.

"When someone asked where I am, tell them that I had an emergency so I had to leave early."

I said to my secretary via intercom. I fixed myself in the mirror, retouched, sprayed my perfume and fixed my hair, then just rode the elevator inside my office.

I smiled upon seeing my reflection. I am wearing my white v neck tunic bodycon pencil dress that really complimented my curves. Thinking that I'll meet Wade later excites me.

I stepped out of the elevator the moment it opened and smiled when I saw Wade near the helicopter, I don't think it's the same helicopter he uses. It has name Hiraeth on it, I think it's a Welsh word.

It means homesickness, longing for a home you cannot return to.

I walked confidently and smiled as I look straight into his eyes, kahit may kadiliman ay ang lakas ng dating niya. Sa unang tingin ay hindi mo akalaing may pagka maluwag ang turnilyo sa utak nitong si Wade.

"Wade."

I smiled then hugged him tight, Wade then leaned closer to kiss me,

"Anong meron? We cannot go to La Muerte this time Wade"

Tanong ko, Wade shrugged.

"Gusto lang kitang sunduin."

Pagwwalang bahalang sagot nito, tinaasan ko siya ng isang kilay at naningkit ang matang tinitigan siya.

Wade sighed.

"The jerk s on his way, ihahatid ka pa ata."

Wade hissed.

"So?"

I teased, sinimangutan ako nito.

"And let him see how beautiful you are?"

He pouted, inirapan ko siya.

"Corny mo Wade."

Irap ko, tinawanan ako nito.

"Sungit  mo nanaman, pakiss nga."

Nguso nito, naiiling na dinampian ko siya ng halik saka nauna ng pumasok sa helicopter.

"Who's helicopter is this?"

I asked Wade.

"Hiniram ko dun sa panget na si Eseng.

Kibit balikat niya, napatango tango ako doon.  

"So why did he name it Hiraeth?"

I sked, medyo natahimik si Wade doon.

"Because of a two important women in his life, one that is already dead that even he wishes, he won't, and the other one is alive and he is dying to see, but probably never again."

He sighed, my mouth formed an 'o' saglit kaming natahimik doon, hindi ko rin alam kung anong isasagot ko kaya naman ay sumandal nalamang ako sa balikat ni Wade.

We continued talking how was our day, until we reached the San Diego's. Biglaan lang na napagdesisyunan, pero gusto ko din kasing bisitahin si Ate ngayon.

"So why did you have to borrow Eseng's helicopter?"

I asked, napanguso ito roon habang inaalalayan ako palabas.

"I hate to admit but I had to borrow one so that David won't suspect."

He hissed.

"I really don't like this plan, I can gather evidences and you don't have to meet him."

Wade said irritatedly, nginisian ko lamang ito.

"Asar ka na niyan?"

Ngisi ko, sinimangutan lamang niya ako na nagpatawa saakin.

"I want to atleast do my part Wade, alam nating ako ang pakay niya at kung maaari ay ayokong masyado mong problemahin. This is my problem Wade, tiis lang, if we gather enough evidences, proving that David is guilty on that crime, then we'll be back to normal, okay?"

I said making him sigh harshly. Wade is currently digging secretly to gather more strong evidences, ngayong nalaman ko na kung sino talaga si David ay hindi ko siya pwedeng hayaang maging malaya.

"Lilia."

Pagtawag saakin ni Christian, I rolled my eyes on him, pinisil naman ni Wade ang kamay ko.

"why did you visit so sudden?"

My sister's husband asked.

"Bawal ba bumisita?"

Tanong ko, ngumiti itong umiling lamang.

"I'm just surprised."

He chuckled.

"Anyways, your sister is inside, she's with Lucien----"

Napatingin ito sa kasama ko saka muling napangiti.

"I see."

He nodded, nangunot ang noo ko roon.

"What?"

Masungit na sambit ko, umiling lamang si Christian.

"Ang akala ko ay seryoso ka talaga sa balak mong tumandang dalaga."

Ngisi niya, I just glared at him.

"Shut up old hag."

Irap ko.

"This is Wade Andrada---"

Christian didn't let me finished my sentence.

"Your boyfriend, Yes, I know him, I already had some business with him in the past."

He said.

"Hindi ko tinatanong."

Masungit na sambit kong nagpatawa lang sakaniya.

"Still don't like me I guess."

Tawa nitong nginiwian ko lamang.

"Nice to see you again Mr San Diego."

Wade greeted, I just hissed and went inside their home. Binisita ko lang saglit si Ate saka kinausap ang pamangkin ko, hindi rin kami nagtagal ni Wade doon dahil gabi nadin at magpapahinga na si ate.

I am just glad that her condition improved nakakapagsalita na ito ngayon. I also informed Lucien about david, I told them to double their security. Kung maaari ay wag muna nila masyadong ipasyal si ate, just in case, ayokong may madamay pa kung sakaling makatunog si David.

"How are you feeling?"

Wade who just came from the bathroom asked. Were now in one of his many pent houses, sinigurado naming walang makakakitang media saamin. Ayokong masira nito ang plano, kung sakali man.

"I just want to rest from all of the problems."

I said then sipped from my wine glass as we both gaze into the city lights. I felt his presence from my back as he suddenly embraced me.

"Rest."

He whispered, sumandal lamang ako sakaniyang dibdib habang nakatanaw parin sa mga nagkikislapang ilaw mula sa labas.

"I wish we could stay like this forever."

Wade said, I bit my lips and nodded my head on him.

"Hmm.."

I hummed.

Sa ilang buwang pagsasama namin ni Wade ay hindi ko inakalang magiging ganito ako kasaya at kakontento. He brought spark to my life, may mga hindi kami pagkakaintindihan, pero nakakafulfill dahil kasama ko siya sa bawat problemang dumarating saamin.

He's crazy he makes me laugh, he makes me happy. He's thoughtful, he'll take care and value you. Since my parents died, I almost forgot how to be taken care of, and Wade made me remember that.

Natigilan lamang ako nang may maramdamang malamig na bagay sa leeg ko.. 

"What is this?"

I asked Wade.

"A necklace?"

He chuckled, I just glared at him.

"What is this for?"

I said then rolled my eyes on him.

"It has tracker on it, malalaman ko din kung nasa panganib ka."

Sambit niyang nagpakunot ng noo ko.

"I can defen myself if ever---"

He didn't let me finish and gave me a peck in my lips.

"Let me be at ease Lilia, I still don't like the plan."

He hissed, I just sighed and nodded my head.

"Okay."

I said then leaned closer to kiss him. I'll make sure to extract evidences on his own mouth tomorrow. 

That night I took a break from my work and spent my time with Wade. We talked about the details and his progress, just a little push and we'll finally trap David.

Right now, I am back in my mansion to prepare for my so called date with David. Just thinking about it is giving me goosebumps.

I sighed, i have to put up to it, just until we finally gather strong evidences against him.

I wore an elegant black lace, below the knee semi formal dress. I paired it with a black rhinestone ankle strap heels. I wore the earings, My friend's niece, Celestine, gave to me, then let my hair loose.

"Ma'am."

My secretary called, dumating siya rito kanina lang para ihatid ang ilang papeles na kailangan kong pirmahan.

"Yes?"

I asked then looked at her direction.

"Mr Andrada passed by at the gate."

She said.

"Oh, where is he?"

I asked, she just shrugged.

"Dumaan lang po siya kanina, mukang abala rin po. Pero pinapasabi lang na wag daw po kayong masyadong magpaganda."

She uttered, napangiwi ako doon.

"Pakisabing hindi ko naman kailangang masyadong magpaganda kasi maganda na talaga ako, kaya mahirap iyang pinagagawa niya."

Irap ko.

"Yes Ma'am."

Sambit niyang nagpailing lamang saakin.

I don't know where Wade is right now, but I'm sure he's doing his part.

"And Ma'am."

She again said to call my attention.

"Mr. Cipriano just came."

She said while looking outside the window, napairap ako doon saka kinuha ang phone ko sa bag.

"Tell him, I'm still not done."

I said then opened my youtube application to watch some videos.

"He's there already, why aren't you two coming out?"

A message from Wade suddenly popped up, napangiti ako doon.

"I'm making him wait, till I feel like going out with him."

I frowned.

"Wow, that's very nice of you."

He replied, I can imagine him laughing rigt now somewhere.

"Where are you by the way?"

I asked.

"Nasa puso mo baby. ;D"

I stared at his message blankly.

"Corny mo."

Reply ko sabay irap.

"Sus, kinilig ka lang ehh."

He texted with three laughing face and a water droplets emoticon.

"Parang hindi naman."

I replied then went back into watching videos, hindi ko na siya nireplyan pa. Isang oras din bago ko napagdesisyunang bumaba na upang harapin si David.

"David."

I calldd his name as I went down to the stairs, David stood up as he stared at me.

"Did you wait too long?"

I asked, ngumiti ito saakin saka umiling.

"I can wait longer just to see your beauty, Lilia."

Ngisi nito saka inbot ang kamay ko at hinalikan ang likod ng palad ko. Ngumiwi pa ako nang ginawa niya iyon sabay ngiti nang tumingin siya sa direksiyon ko.

"Let's go."

I said then gave him my sweetest empty smile. Nauna akong naglakad sakaniya patungo sakaniyang sasakyan, dahil ayokong makita ang pagmumuka niya.

We then both went to a 5 star restaurant.

"Have a seat."

He said then pulled a chair for me, tumango ako saka umupo roon.

"Thank you."

I responded, umupo narin siya sa upuan katapat ng saakin. Maya maya pa ay may lumapit na waiter saamin. Nangunot ang noo ko nang makilala kung sino ito, it's one of Wade's closest friend that I saw in the picture, Eseng! 

Wala tuloy sa sariling napalinga ako sa paligid upang hagilapin kung nasaan naroroon si Wade.

"Uhmm.. Lilia?"

David uttered, ngumiti lamang ako saka kinuha ang menu mula kay Eseng.

"This place looks really nice."

Sabi ko nalang, David chuckled.

"I know, that's why I chose it. Probably better than any of the place that Andrada took you."

He smirked. 

"Let's not talk about people who's obviously not here."

I said.

Well yes, this place might be good, but not any better from all the places I went to with Wade. Kahit ata sa kanto lang kami mapunta ay masaya na ako basta si Wade ang kasama ko.

"I want some filet mignon."

David ordered then looked at me.

"Give me your best seller."

I said looking at the waiter. If Eseng is here, then Wade must be somewhere near this place.

"I even managed to seal a million dollar deal all by myself!"

David said then chuckled, kanina pa pala ito nagsasalita at tanging iyon lamang ang naintindihan ko.

"That's great."

I responded then just smiled.

"One time I even managed to play golf with a prime minister----"

He continued boasting, nakakatamad tuloy makinig dahil puro sarili lamang niya ang kinukwento niya.

This is one of the reasons why I've never felt the same even before I found out who he really is and what is his real agenda.

Sa pagkain ko nalamang ibinuhos ang atensiyon ko, napansin kong sa ilalim ng plato ay mayroong nakausling maliit na papel. Iyon ang palihim na isinenyas saakin ni Eseng kanina nang ihatid niya saamin ang pagkain namin.

Nginitian ko si David saka mabilis na kinuha ang maliit na papel at palihim na binasa ang nakasulat roon.

'The mother fucking asshole is planning to abduct you tonight, be careful." - WA

Iyon ang nakasaad sa sulat, and I'm not even surprise anymore at this point.

"You okay Stella?"

He asked, nangunot ang noo ko roon.

"Yeah.."

I responded.

"Who's Stella?"

I asked, medyo natigilan ito roon.

"Sorry, I mean Lilia."

He chuckled, tahimik lamang akong tumango. 

'Stella Ventura' David don't have the right to even say her name. For this man's sins are enough for him to dethrone satan in hell. Mula sa ilalim ng mesa ay palihim na naikuyom ko ang kamaong pilit na ngumiti sakaniya.

"Let's go?"

He said after we ate our dinner, he has this different vibe around him as he smiled at me.

I hate it.

Pinagbuksan ako nito ng pintuan ng kaniyang sasakyan saka inalalayan ako papasok roon. I wore my seatbelt when I got inside, narinig ko ang pag lock ng mga pintuan at pagsara ng mga bintana.

I have a bad feeling about it, but I remained calm. I saw his driver wearing a mask, naningkit ang mata ko nang mapansing may inilabas itong spray bottle.

"Anyway Lilia."

Biglang pag agaw ni David sa atensyon ko. He's also wearing a mask now, mukang alam ko na kung anong binabalak niya.

"Where would you like to go next?"

He asked, mula sa gilid ng mata ko ay palihim kong pinagmasdan ang driver na siyang pasimpleng nag spray ng laman ng spray bottle sa air condition ng sasakyan.

So I did them a favor and slowly closed my eyes.

When I woke up I'm already laying on a huge bed, my clothes were untouched and David is in the corner watching me while smiling.

It's creeping me out.

"Where am I?"

I asked, napansin kong may maliit na sugat ako sa braso, para bang may itinurok saaking karayom.

"Do you like it? This will be our room once we get married."

He grinned, halos malukot ang muka ko nang sabihin niya iyon.

"What?"

Kunot noong sambit ko.

"Is it too small? it's fine, we could always build bigger one."

He chuckled, halos manayo ang balahibo ko roon.

"I'm not marr---"

He didn't let me finish my sentence as he went into my direction and caressed my face.

"You're really beautiful Lilia."

He said, gusto kong masuka sa pagkakasabi niya non. But then, David kneeled infront of me. May kinuha siya mula sakaniyang bulsa at halos mapangiwi ako nang makitang singsing iyon.

"I love you since the first time I laid my eyes on you, six years ago."

He said while looking at me.

"Uhh David, we both met each other the first time 3 years ago.."

I commented pero mukang wala siyang pakielam roon. I met him three years ago, but the woman he met six years ago is not me.

"Will you marry me Stella? I promise, you won't regret it."

He said while looking at me.

"I am not Stella, David."

I said with a blank expression while looking at him. Para bang wala na ito sa katinuang umiling.

"You are Stella! I know it's you!"

He shouted as he grabbed my hand and tried to put the ring in my finger.

"Marry me, you will marry me."

He shouted while grinning at me, nanginginig ang kamay nitong pilit na ibinubukas ang kamay ko upang maisuot ang singsing saakin.

"No David, what the heck?!"

Iritang sambit ko, natigilan ito roon.

"Impossible! The drug should've been having it's effect by now! You should be agreeing on everything I say and obeying each of my orders by now!"

Sigaw niton pumuno sa bawat sulok ng kwartong kinaroroonan namin. Napangiti ako roon saka tumingin sakaniyang direksiyon.

"I have a bad feeling about you so I made sure, you wouldn't be able to do something stupid to me."

I said coldly.

Bago pa man ako magpunta sa dinner namin ay may itinurok na ako sa sarili ko. It's a special kind of drug that our agents use on some of our missions. Sa tulong nito ay kahit anong gamot na makakasama sa iyo o lason ay hindi tatalab saiyo.

Dr Rhia Roux or Agent Scarlet is the one who made it possible.

Kahit ang pampatulog kanina sa sasakyan ay hindi tumalab saakin at  nagkunwari lamang akong tulog sa buong biyahe.

This place were 7 hours away from the place we are from. Tagong tago at masyado itong liblib.

 It's his hidden mansion. 

Alam ko ring tinurukan nila ako kanina ng isang serum na may kakayahang makapagmanipula ng isang tao.

"Any drug wouldn't have any effect on me David."

I uttered, patuloy itong umiiling roon.

"No! Stella wouldn't do this!"

He again shouted, I frowned.

"I am not Stella."

Malamig na sambit ko.

"No! You are her! You have the same face!"

I sighed, this man is seriously out of his damn mind.

"There are countless people in the world David, people has a chance of having someone they look exactly alike. It's called doppleganger dumbass, doesn't mean I am her just because we share the same face."

I said.

"Do I look like I care?!"

He glared at me.

"Napakarte ninyo! Matagal na akong nagtitimpi sayo."

David uttered then grinned.

"Kahit hindi ka pumayag ay ikakasal padin saakin ngayong gabi. Matagal ko ng pinaplano ito Stella. Don't you dare escape again or even call for help, walang ring makakarinig sayo. Believe me, mapapatay ko kung sino mang hahadlang saatin."

Ngisi niya sabay akmang hahalik saakin ngunit agad akong nakaiwas. Nandilim ang paningin niyang iniwan ang singsing sa gilid ng mesa saka lumabas nalamang.

I heard a click, meaning he locked the door. I just hissed. Kalmado akong tumayo saka lumapit sa bintana, hindi iyon nakalock ngunit may railings.

Mataas din ang kinaroroonan ko. Isang oras din akong nanatili doon dahil nag aabang ako ng tiyempo.

But then a spider like thing crawled from the window, it seems like a device. May nakadikit roong parang isang uri ng susi.

"It's a key that adjusts and can open every locked doors."

The note said, napangisi ako doon saka dahan dahang binuksan ang pinto.

Sumilip muna ako sa hallways at nang makitang walang tao ay agad akong naglakad palayo.

I need to find that Laboratory and get all the evidences I need. I know that this is the place since this is his only hidden mansion and the last place Stella Ventura were seen alive.

Wala gaanong bantay sa loob pero madami naman sa labas.

Dahil may itinatago rito sa loob ng bahay na ito si David na hindi niya gugustuhing makita ng kung sino man.

I continued walking around as I hide if someone is near. There is four care takers around so it's easy to hide. I reached the attic but found nothing. Halos lahat ng kwarto ay nabuksan ko na, ngunit wala akong nakita.

I did the same in 3rd and second floor also first floor pero wala. But I am sure that this is the place where the laboratory is located.

So I am guessing that there must be a secret room somewhere.

I went inside a locked room then locked it again.

"Nakita niyo na?"

Narinig kong boses mula sa labas.

"Hindi pa nga ehh, pero sabi ng mga gwardiya ay hindi pa siya nakakalabas kaya maaaring nagtatago lamang ang babaeng iyon sa isa sa mga kwarto."

Sambit ng kausap saka sinubukang buksan ang kinaroroonan ko ngunit nakalock iyon.

"Wala siya dyan, kahapon pa nakalock iyan kaya hindi siya makakapasok. Bilisan na natin bago pa tayo ang mapagbuntungan ng galit ni senyor."

Narinig kong saad ng isa, agad din naman silang umalis. When I felt like there's no one outside, I decided to leave the room as I continued searching.

Nang narating ko ag kwarto sa dulo ng hallway malapit sa hardin ay agad ko iyong binuksan gamit ang susing inihatid saakin kanina. 

What I found is a room full of paintings of naked young women severely wounded and tormented, and in the middle of it is the biggest painting. It's a painting of my face---no it's a painting of stella's face who happened to share the same face as I am. 

She is also naked in the painting, but unlike others, her face isn't ruined but her eyes were full of painful tears.

Bukod doon ay sa baba ng bawat painting ay mayroong clothes rack. May nakasampay roong mga damit at sa baba naman ay mga sapatos. Nilapitan ko ang ilan sa mga iyon at naikuyom nalamang ang mga kamao nang makitang may marka ng dugo ang bawat damit.

Seeing this room makes my blood boil, I swear, this day won't end without David paying for his sins. 

"What the heck is this place, it's creepy as hell!."

A voice suddenly said, nang nilingon ko ito ay napakunot noo nalamang ako nang makitang si Hannah iyon. Mukang nalimutan kong i lock ang pinto nang pumasok ako kanina.

But more importantly, what is this mentally illed woman doing here?

"Why are you here?"

I said coldly, sawakas ay tumingin ito sa gawi ko ang ngumisi.

"Aren't you informed?"

She giggled.

"I'm invited and will be the witness of you wedding! Isn't that great!"

She said in a hyper manner, napangiwi ako doon.

"I can't understand why you're trying to escape, bagay naman kayo. You can live happily ever after with that old hag David. Everything will go smoothly after your wedding, basta  saakin si Wade."

She said with a wide grin on her face. Tinignan ko siya saka binigyan siya ng matamis na ngiti.

"You're right Hannah, I can finally get married and live my life happily."

I giggled.

"But I don't think it would be the same for you and Wade, mawala man ako sa landas niyo, Wade will probably just fall for another woman."

I said calmly, napawi ang ngiti niya roon.

"You're not Wade to decide that. Ako ang mahal ni Wade, stop being delusional, sa una palang naman ay pinaglalaruan ka lang naman niya."

Mariing sambit nito saka ngumisi muli saakin. Natawa lamang ako doon, seriously? this woman needs to be checked! mukang malala na pagkakaluwag ng turnilyo niya sa utak.

"Sabihin na nating pinaglaruan nga ako ni Wade."

Ngiting sabi ko.

"But if Wade really loves you, You two should've been in a relationship a long time a go. I shouldn't be in the picture in the first place. If he really loves you and if you're confident with it, you wouldn't be here now securing your position and just enjoying yourself in the arms of the man you said that loves you trully."

I said making her dumfounded, mariin nitong naikuyom ang kamao niya habang matalim na tumingin sa direksiyon ko. Actually mas bagay ata sila ni David, pareho silang baliw na dapat ng iconfine sa mental hospital.

What's up with these insane people?

"Does the truth hurts Hannah? Why don't you stay with Wade right now and make him fall for you this time? stop wasting your time here. Baka naman ikaw mismo hindi alam kung nasaan si Wade? diba dapat alam mo? diba nga ikaw ang mahal?"

Muling sambit ko, nanginginig na siya sa galit at kung kaya lang oumatay sa pamamagitan ng matalim na tingin ay baka patay na ako ngayon.

"Shut up! That's not true!"

She shouted as she tried to grab my hair, umatras agad ako dahilan upang malampasan niya ako. Muli itong sumugod saakin at akmang sasampalin ako, ngunit naunahan ko ito.

Mukang napalakas pa dahil bukod sa nangapal ang kamay ko sa tigas ng muka niya ay napuno ng tunog ng pagkakasampal ang bawat sulok ng kwarto. Agad din siyang napasubsob sa sahig at bumakat pa ang kamay ko sa muka niya.

"Wag mo akong subukan ngayon Vallegas, wala ako sa mood. Baka maihampas ko yang ulo mo sa dingding hanggang mabiyak."

Baka sakaling maayos din yung topak niya kapag ginawa ko iyon, unless ipinanganak na siyang ganoon.

"Just fucking die!"

She squealed with her eyes filled with tears as she lost her consciousness. I kinda felt bad, mukang napalakas ang sampal ko at hindi ko nakontrol ang lapag ng kamay ko sa muka niya.

Her parents spoiled her too much, ni hindi nga ata pinapakagat sa lamok kaya nawalan agad ng malay sa ganoong sampal.

Well if she didn't aim at me, I wouldn't slap her, napalakas lang talaga, nailing nalamang ako.

"The secret room must be here."

I muttered to my self as I search the place. Inilock ko din ang pintuan, I search even the paintings untill I reached Stella's.

At the back of it I saw a small vault, mukang kailangan ko pang hulaan kung anong pass code. 

I tried David's birthday and stella's but it's both incorrect, I tried entering numbers that is related to David but none of those are working.

"His obsession with Stella's face...."

Napahawak ako saaking baba, may mga kumakalabog na sa pintuan kaya kailangan kong magmadali.

"The day he met stella?"

I entered it, but also incorrect, buti nalamang at naaalala ko ang mga resulta ng imbestigasyon.

"Her death anniverssary."

I uttered to my self as I entered it, napangiti ako nang makitang tama iyon kasabay ng pagbukas ng isang parte ng sahig, saktong iyon ang kinaroroonan ni hannah. Mabuti nalamang ay agad ko siyang nasalo bago pa siya magpagulong gulong sa hagdan.

Balak ko pa sanang ilabas siya ngunit pagpasok na pagpasok  ko ay agad na nagsara ang sahig na nagsisilbing entrance ng lugar. 

I hissed, iniwan ko lamang ang si Hannah doon at nagsimula ng maglakad papasok. Wade will know where this place is because of the necklace he gave me.

 Ganoon nalamang ang panlalalmig ng katawan ko nang tuluyang makapasok ako sa lugar.

"Hell no..."

I uttered while looking at the place, there are so many human sized capsules inside. Hindi ko mabilang kung ilang kalansay at naagnas na mga bangkay ang nakadisplay sa buong lugar na para bang mga display lamang sa museum.

In the middle of the room, there is a strange looking room made of glass with a machine on it. Nasa loob nito ay isang katawan, nangunot ang noo kong lumapit doon.

My eyes widened when I realized who the woman is.

"Stella.."

I whispered, her remains were preserved as if she just died yesterday. Nanginig ako sa galit, I don't know Stella personally and also met so many demon like people but I still couldn't get over how someone can do this to a person! 

How someone easily take lives as if they were the one who created them.

How can someone torment other people causing them great pain as if they were not humans themselves. Those people are not humans anymore, those are monsters! 

I don't know how could David still manage to sleep at night after the numerous lives he took mercilessly.

How did he managed to hide all of these?! Many women got missing, there must've been someone who saw these women or got a call of help from them trying to escape this hell.

Why does no one ever got suspicious?

Or maybe someone did, some people did, but he also killed them. Maybe these corpse are not the only people he killed, maybe there's more in this land...

He must have been planning to do the same thing to me.

And damn it, I won't let him take more.

"So you found it. You're really full of surprises, you even managed to get inside"

Speaking f the devil, he's right now standing here infront of me looking at me with a wide grin. 

"I can't see you as human anymore asshole, you're a fucking demon David, a monster! How could you do this?!"

I shouted at him, malakas lamang siyang natawa roon.

"It's their fault refusing to stay with me! Kung hindi ko sila mapakikinabangan ay wala ng dapat makinabang sakanila! I just did what they deserve! I didn't kill them, I just silenced them!"

He shouted.

"They are still alive! They are looking at us right now! See?"

He said then smiled, wala na nga ata siya sa tamang katinuan. Baliw lamang ang gagawa nito.

"They just can't talk! I am not a murderer! They did that to themselves, do you understand?!"

He continued shouting, hindi ako makapaniwalang tinitigan siya.

"Baliw ka, you're insane David! Durog na durog na ba iyang kakarampot mong utak ha?! You're a damn murderer! And yes they are looking at you, they are looking at their killer."

Malamig na sambit ko, nandilim ang muka niya roong nagsimulang magsisigaw kasalabay ng paglabas ng niya ng balik at pagpapaputok sa mga kalansay na ikinasira ng mga ito.

"Shut up!!! All of you!!"

Napasabunot ito sakaniyang sarili saka nagtungo sa kinaroroonan ko.

"Stella listen to me... I am not a killer! Don't believe them!"

He said while looking at my eyes, agad ko naman siyang itinulak.

"I am not Stella! Stella is dead! you killed her!"

I shouted at him as I pointed Stella's preserved body.

One of the care takers actually spilled everything to us, hindi na daw nito masikmura si David kaya naman ay agad itong umamin.

Ang akala nito ay ako si Stella kaya ganun nalamang ang takot nang una nito akong makita.

There is this woman named Stella Ventura whom he liked six years ago who looks exactly like me but is two decades younger.

Stella Ventura works on Cipriano's company. She has no family cause her parents died four years before she entered the company. And none of them has any connections to their relatives. 

David likes her so much, he fell for her so deep and has been courting her for two years he did everything, he offered even money or any luxury, but she always turn him down cause she doesn't like him and only sees him as her father figure.

David got really tired of her so he made a move. As usual he abducted and raped her multiple times. It lasted for a month till Stella found a way to escape. She hates him so much, she tried to kill him when she was found out.

But without hesitation, David shot her twice on her chest. 

He was devastated afterwards.

Turns out he already did the exact same thing on countless women he liked. But Stella is different, he loves Stella and only wants her.

But she's dead already.

Malakas na tumawa si David habang nakatingin sa katawan ni Stella.

"No, that's just a doll, it just looks so real Stella, but that's just a doll!"

He chuckled.

"I always have sex to that doll whenever I miss you."

Malambing ang boses na saad niya, parang hinahalukay ang tiyan ko sa bawat salitang binabanggit niya.

"Not a single word coming from you! Nakakasuka ka, you disgusts me!"

I shouted at him, umiling iling ito saakin.

"No! You love me!"

He said then agan went on my direction as he tried kissing me. Akmang sisipain ko na siya nang bigla nalamang may humablot saakin palayo sakaniya.

"You damn piece of retarded shit.

Mariing sambit nito, it's Wade, looking at David's direction as if he already played how he will slowly kill David on his mind thousand times.

"You're late."

I said then smiled.

"Sorry, I had fun playing with this asshole's men outside."

He said then winked at me.

"Bastard, you won't take Stella away from me!"

And there's David again pointing gun at Wade's direction.

"Her name is Lilia, and it's the most beautiful name I won't get tired of saying. She won't be part of your game fucking retard, I won't let you."

Malamig na  sambit niya saka tumingin sa gawi ko.

"Can I take the pleasure, breaking his bones for you?"

He smirked, I just giggled.

"Do what you want, just don't kill him, masyadong madali iyon sakaniya, He needs to pay for all the lives he stole."

I said coldly.

"Noted Ma'am."

He uttered as he faced David. 

"I'll kill you...."

Mariing sambit ni David saka sinubukang paputukan si Wade ngunit agad nitong hinablot ang kamay ko saka kami umiwas.

"I think you should go somewhere else, ako na ang bahala sakaniya."

Wade said, I just nodded my head as a response.

But then I remembered Hannah, iniwan ko nga pala ito kanina. We may not be friends but I still don't want anything bad happen to her in this place.

"I'll just go find Hannah"

I said, tumango ito saka muling hinarap si David. Ako naman ay nagsimula ng maglakad palayo. Nakita ko pa kung paano sinubuksan ni David na sundan pa ako habang isinusigaw ang pangalan ni Stella, ngunit agad siyang nasuntok ni Wade sa pisngi.

I went to the place I left her, but she's not there anymore. Nakarinig ako ng sunod sunod na putok ng baril na mukang galing sa kinaroroonan nila Wade.

I'm worried but I know Wade, kaya niya ang sarili niya. 

I searched where Hannah is, inabot ako ng kalahating oras habang nagpapalitan padin ng putok ng baril ang dalawang iyon. Nanggagaling ang mga putok sa iba't ibang parte ng lugar kaya satingin ko ay naghahabulan sila.

There I found her finally at the corner of the huge laboratory. Nakagapos siya at nakabusal ang bunganga habang sinusubukan nitong kumawala.

She looks terrified.

Dumako ang paningin ko paababa at napamulagat ang mata nang makitang may nakakabit na bomba sa kadenang naggagapos sakaniya.

"This is all your fault!"

She shouted the moment I removed the duct tape on her mouth as she poured her eyes out. Nangiwi lang akong hindi iyon pinansin saka sinubuksang aralin ang bombang nakakabit sakaniya.

"this bomb is new to  me but I know some things about bombs so I'll try."

I said calmly, nagpapapadyak ito roon.

"Wala akong pakielam!Bilisan mo! I don't want to die!"

She continued shouting while crying, konti nalang ay ipapalunok ko na sakaniya itong bombang ito at naririndi na ako.

"Will you shut up?! I am trying, kung ayaw mong iwan kita rito at hayaang magkalasog lasog yang katawan mo, manahimik ka diyan."

Mataray na sambit ko, bagama't patuloy parin ito sa pag iyak ay nanahimik din naman ito sawakas.

Ngunit bago pa man ito mabuksan ay kasabay naman ng pagputok ng baril na ikinatili ni Hannah. It's Wade and David, David is badly injured as he glared at Wade's direction.

But then he looked at us and grinned, hindi ko iyon pinansin at nagpatuloy sa ginagawa sa bombang nakakabit kay Hannah.

"One more step and I'll make everyone explode!"

David threatened, mukang hindi narin ito gaanong makagalaw dahil sa naging laban nila ni Wade. 

Pero hindi rin pwede basta nalang naming agawin ang remote sa kamay niya dahil maaaring bigla nalamang niyang pindutin iyon at pare pareho kaming sumabog rito.

Sinubukan ko na ang lahat pero hindi ko talaga magawang ideactivate and bomba.

"That's no use Stella."

Sambit nito saka malakas na tumawa.

"Hindi ordinaryong bomba iyan, at hindi mo iyan madedeactivate. Kung hindi lang din kita makukuha ay sabay sabay nalang tayong sasabog dito!"

Sambit niya sabay pindot ng remote, napasigaw roon si Hannah kasabay ng malakas na paghagulgol niya. I am right, may timer ang bomba, now we only have five minutes to run.

"No! I d-don't want to die!"

Patuloy na paghagulgol ni Hannah, nagkatinginan kami ni Wade saka ako tumango. I thought of a plan, mukang naintindihan din naman agad ni Wade ang gusto kong mangyari.

Agad niyang inatake si David, ako naman ay inihagis sakaniya ang posas na nakuha ko sa paanan ni Hannah na agad rin niyang nasalo saka niya ipinosas ang kamay ni David sa malapit na poste.

"Kahit anong gawin niyo ay pare pareho padin tayong sasabog dito. I locked the doors and there's no way you could get out."

Ngisi niya, inilabas ko naman ang device na inihatid saakinn kanina para alisin ang kadenang nakagapos ka Hannah saka inihagis iyon sa tapat ni David na ikinamulagat ng mga mata nito.

"Too bad, were not planning to die today, were gonna get out of here. Enjoy dying with the corpse of people you killed, it's your time to rot in hell David, you won't be stealing anyone's life anymore."

I said coldly as we turned our backs to go to the exit I saw earlier.

"No! No! Stella! Stella!"

He continued shouting, the door is locked, but with the device we have, we managed to get out.

Paglabas na paglabas namin ay agad naming nakita ang isang helicopter. It's the same helicopter with the name hiraeth on it.

"Let's go."

Wade said the moment the helicopter dropped a ladder.

"I-I'm afraid of heights Wade!"

Hannah said dramaticlly, I frowned.

"Then die."

Mariing sambit ko saka sumunod na kay Wade sa pag akyat sa hagdan, agad naman akong inalalayan nito. 

Wala ring ibang nagawa si Hannah kundi humawak saakin at umakyat, nakakabwiset lang dahil ang lakas ng tili nito habang papalipad ang helicopter, parang gusto ko tuloy siyang bitawan nalang.

Di pa man din kami nakakalayo ay nasundan naman ito ng malakas na pagsabog ng mansiyon.

 Wala akong ibang nagawa kundi ang tanawin iyon, nakakabwiset lang dahil nakuha pang mahimatay nitong si Hannah, mabuti nalamang at agad ko siyang nasalo bago pa man siya mahulog sa ere.

The helicopter landed on a hill nearby, napasinghap nalamang ako nang bigla nalamang akong mahigpit na niyakap ni Wade.

"I got so worried, mula noong sa restaurant palang gustong gusto ko ng sumugod at basagin ang muka ng lalaking iyon."

Mariing sambit nito, napailing lamang akong gumanti ng yakap sakaniya.

"Everything is done Wade, wala na plano, pero maigi ng wala na si David, nang hindi na madagdagan pa ang mga biktima niya."

I said making him sigh.

"Where are you this whole time by the way?"

I asked, Wade shrugged.

"I've been following you with Alpha and Eseng since that bastard fetched you in your house. Like hell I'd let you two get out of my sight, I won't give him the chance."

He hissed, napangiti lamang ako roon saka ginulo ang buhok niya.

"You did a great job."

I said smiling at him, natigilan siya roon at napatitig saakin kasabay ng unti unting paglapit ng muka niya. 

And as our lips met each other, I closed my eyes and encircled my arms around his neck while answering his hot kisses.

"Parang gusto ko maging marahas."

Sambit ng isang boses na nagpatigil saamin, it's Eseng, beside him is Alpha.

"Walang respeto ang putcha matapos nating tulungan, ang kapal ng mukang makipaglaplapan sa harap natin eh."

Hirit nito, napangiwi ako doon, Wade just showed him his middle finger.

"Manahimik ka dyan panget, bitter ka lang kasi iniwan ka niya, kawawa ka naman ang lamig ng gabi mo."

Pabalik na hirit ni Wade, I just frowned, mahina ko siyang hinampas.

"Is that how you thank someone?"

Saway ko saka pinanlakihan siya ng mata, natawa roon si Eseng.

"Oo nga naman Wade, matapos mo akong bulabugin kahit pa kalalapag lang nung sinasakyan ko, wala pa akong tulog tapos ganito mo lang ako tratraatuhin?"

Madramang sambit niya.

"Lumuhod ka sa harap ko tapos sabihin mo salamat master."

Sambit ni Eseng na ikinatalim ng tingin ni Wade.

"Gago ikaw gumawa, baka nalilimutan mong kailangan mo ang tulong ko."

Wade hissed, nailing nalamang ako.

"Wade..."

A familiar voice said, it's Hannah, nagkamalay na ito sawakas. Natigilan nalamang ako nang bigla nito akong hawiin saka mahigpit naa niyakap si Wade.

"I was so scared! Why are you with this woman! You should be with me! I was scared when I woke up without you!"

She cried, tumingin sa gawi ko s Wade na hindi padin ito niyayayakap pabalik, I just nodded my head on him.

Nagpasya akong iwan muna sila, ganoon din ang ginawa ng mga kaibigan ni Wade.

I just sighed and sat on the grass as I hugged my knees and stare at the beautiful surroundings.

"Why did you leave us?"

Saad ni Wade mula sa likuran ko saka ako niyakap. Hindi rin naman nagtagal ang pag uusap nila dahil agad rin siyang nakasunod saakin.

"Where's hannah?"

I asked, Wade just sighed.

"She just ran away, but it seems like she won't be bothering us anymore, I already made everything clear to her."

He explained, tumango ako roon.

"I just hope she'll find true happiness, a happiness where she won't have to beg for love."

I uttered making Wade smileas he gave me a tight embrace.

"I wish."

He said.

Nanatili lamang kami sa ganoong posisyon. Right now I feel contented, I am just glad that David is gone now, thought I want himto live and pay for his sins. I gues it's his fate, I am just glad that the people he killed will finally be at peace and David wouldn't be able to kill someone anymore.

"This has been a long day."

Wade said.

"Uh-huh."

I agreed while I'm still on his arms, akmang aalis na ako para sana tawagan ang secretary ko, ngunit hindi ako hinayaan ni Wade.

"I'm drained, take responsibility and recharge me."

He uttered, mahina lang akong natawa doon saka muli siyang niyakap.

I hope we could stay like this forever. And as long as I am with Wade, I wouldn't mind facing every challenges life will throw at me.

A/n: one more chapter epilogue! feeling ko kulang sa thrill tong story na ito, bukod kasi sa busy ako ay gusto ko po munang magpahinga sa action. But I am really thankful sa mga patuloy sa pag suporta, I really appreciate it po! :*