CHAPTER 12

NAKATUNGANGA si Themarie sa hangin at iniisip si Shun ng tumunog ang cell phone niya. Wala sa sariling tiningnan niya kung kanino galing ang mensahe at napilitan siyang basahin ng makitang galing iyon sa boss niya.

Thems,

The target is on the move. Attached to this message is a picture of Zy Wong and the necklace with three inches height tube as a pendant. That tube contains a liquid, it's a formula than if put in the water source of the Philippines, many people will die. This necklace is now around Chi Wong's brother neck, Zy Wong. Steal it. Bring it to me with the package you stole from Chi Wong's house. And you're allowed to go home.

P.S. Your previous assignment is given to another agent.

-Boss

Itinapon ni Thems ang cell phone sa ibabaw ng kama saka mabilis na binuksan ang laptop niya. She hacked into the data base of every airport in China.

It was easy to find Zy Wong. He's in flight 176 that will land in the Philippines this afternoon at exactly one P.M. 'Yon ang pagkakataon niya na makuha ang necklace.

Binuksan ni Themarie ang data base na magko-connect sa kaniya sa headquarters.

"Nerdy, what's about Zy Wong's necklace? Hit me." Aniya ng lumabas ang mukha ng isa sa mga magagaling na profiler sa screen ng laptop niya.

"Stop calling me Nerdy!" Nerdy/Mr. Saad hissed. He's already in his late fifties and a genius. "Anyway, about the necklace, basically, the content of that pendant can kill many people. It contain virus that attacks your intestine after drinking the water."

Her expression becomes grim. "And? Is he planning to use this virus to kill Filipino citizens?"

"Yes. His brother was killed in the Philippine soil. He wants revenge."

"Thanks."

She closed the data base and went to change into tight denim jeans and leather tops. Kinulayan niya ang buhok ng pula at inilagay niya ang kulay green niyang contact lens. She wore her black knee boots and slips her mask into her pocket.

She carried two daggers with her before leaving her apartment.

Ginamit niya ang motorsiklo na pag-aari ni Honey saka nagtungo sa airport. Malapit nang mag-ala una ng hapon. Malapit nang dumating ang misyon niya.

SHUN has to set aside Themarie first. May misyon siyang dapat tapusin. Chi Wong's brother is on the move. Darating ito ngayon sa Pilipinas, kasama ang ilang matitinik na body guard na sanay pumatay ng tao.

Hellion,

New Mission.

Kill Zy Wong.

This is a covert mission.

-Lord Vandreck

Mensahe iyon ng pinuno ng organisasyong kinabibilangan niya. I have to end this now. And then I'll deal with Themarie. Mababaliw na talaga siya kapag hindi niya ito nakita at nakausap.

Mabilis na pinaharurot niya ang sasakyan patungo sa airport. Malapit nang dumating si Zy Wong.

Tinapunan niya ng tingin ang AS50 (Bristish) niya na nakahimlay sa passenger seat. Isa iyong sniper riffle, with direct impingement, semi-automatic, with 1,500m effective range and 5 to 10 round detachable box magazine.

Let's see what you can do, baby.

Pumarada siya sa mataas na building, kaharap ng airport at nagtungo sa pinakamataas na palapag. He already read the blueprint of this building so he knew that there is one bathroom in the fortieth floor that's facing the airport.

Nang makapasok siya sa nasabing banyo, mabilis niyang inisa-isang buksan ang cubicle para alamin kung may laman. Nang mapag-alamang wala namang laman ni isa ang banyo maliban sa kaniya, ini-lock niya ang pinto saka binuksan ang attaché case at ini-assemble ang sniper riffle na nasa loob niyon.

Then he slightly opens the small sliding window, facing the airport parking lot. Inilabas niya sa maliit na bukas ng bintana ang kalahati ng baril saka tiningnan sa teleskopyo ang mga papalabas ng airport.

Nagsalubong ang kilay ni Shun ng makitang may babaeng nakahilig sa nakaparadang motorsiklo sa harapan mismo ng airport. May pula itong buhok—kinabahan siya sa nakita. Could it be the same woman who gets away from him in Chi Wong's house?

Humigpit ang hawak niya sa sniper riffle niya at handa nang kalabitin ang gatilyo ng lumabas si Zy Wong. His body guard's hovering around him.

He was about to shoot one of the guard to have a clear shot on Wong when the woman with red hair moved. Inatake nito ang mga body guard ni Zy Wong. She punch, kick, backflip and dodge.

The woman has skills, Shun can tell.

Madaling napatumba ng babae ang tatlong body guard ni Zy Wong. Shun was expecting the woman to attack Zy Wong, but no, she ripped the necklace off of Zy Wong and then she ran like demons are chasing after her.

Shun sighed and then pull the trigger. Sinigurado niyang sa ulo tinamaan si Zy Wong. His blood and brain was splattered in the pavement. He's dead.

Shun mentally patted himself in the shoulder. Good job.

Then he turns his attention to the woman running. Tinanggal niya ang magazine at pinalitan ang balang laman. Then he aims at the woman and shoots.

Then woman crashed into the ground but she quickly get up and run again. Another good job.

Ibinalik niya ang snipper riffle sa lalagyan at pasimpling lumabas ng banyo. Nakangiting sumakay siya sa elevator saka nagpahatid sa lobby ng gusali.

Nang makalabas sa elevator si Shun, sumakay siya sa kaniyang sasakyan at binuksan at tablet niya. He opened the GPS and tracks the woman.

Shun smirked when he saw a red blinking dot. "Gotcha."

Mabilis na pinaharurot niya ang sasakyan patungo sa babae. He now has her location.

As Shun round in the fifth block, he stopped his car. Lumabas siya ng sasakyan at walang ingay na lumapit sa babae na pilit tinatanggal ang tracking device na binaril niya rito.

"Don't move." Shun said to the woman. Nakatalikod ito sa kaniya at nakita niyang natigilan ito. Itinutok niya rito ang maliit na kutsilyo na dala niya saka hinawakan ito sa braso. "Humarap ka sakin."

The woman slowly faced him and her eyes captured his. Napatigalgal siya sa ganda ng mga mata nito. At sinamantala naman iyon ng dalaga. Sinipa nito ang kutsilyo na hawak niya dahilan para tumilapon iyon. Saka malakas siyang sinipa sa tiyan.

He rubbed his stomach; that hurts. He glared at the woman.

Galit na inatake niya ang babae. Ilang suntok at sipa ang pinakawalan niya na madali nitong nasasalag.

Mabilis ang kilos ng babae. Bawat atake nito ay malakas. Ni walang isang suntok o sipa na pinakawalan niya na tumama sa babae. She dodge like a pro, she fought like a well-trained warrior.

They keep on attacking each other, until Shun get a hold of the woman's mask. He ripped if off of her. The woman whips her hair back and stared at him.

Shun's body went rigid as he saw the woman's full face. He knew those green eyes. He knew those plum lips. He knew those fucking face.

He knew her! Shun was pale as he stared the woman. Napakalamig ng buong katawan niya at malalaki ang mata niya sa sobrang gulat.

"Themarie." He breathes out. "W-Wa...h-how? W-Why?"

Themarie stared at him for a couple of second, walang emosyon ang mukha at mata nito. Parang hindi siya nito kilala. And then she kicked him in the stomach, sending him to the dirt.

Mabilis itong tumakbo palayo sa kaniya. He was still shock to the core. He couldn't move. Themarie? His Themarie? Ito ang babae sa bahay ni Chi Wong. Fuck! He's been lied for far too long!

Mapakla siyang tumawa at bumuga ng marahas na hangin. "This is getting crazier and crazier." He whispered to the air.

He pushed himself up and went to his car. Tiningnan niya ang GPS, wala na ang red blinking dot. Mukhang natanggal na nito ang device sa likod nito at nasira.

Shun let out a loud breath. "Why, Themarie?"

Kailangan niya itong makausap.

He stomped on the gas and drive to Themarie's apartment.

MABILIS na inilabas ni Themarie ang mga damit niya saka ginamit ang flash paper para sunugin ang lahat ng damit niya na walang maiiwang residue para malaman kung sino talaga siya.

Shun killed Zy Wong, she's sure of that. Nang makuha niya ang pakay kay Wong, tumakbo siya. As she run, she looked back and saw Wong getting shot in the head. A perfect aim and shot. Her boss will be pissed. Ayaw nitong mamatay si Wong, gusto muna nitong alamin ang lahat ng impormasyon tungkol sa lalaki. But now, he's dead.

Thanks to Mr. Shun Kim.

Mariing ipinikit ni Themarie ang kaniyang mata ng maramdaman ang hindi maipaliwanag na sakit sa likod niya. That's where Shun shoot her with that fucking tracking device! Nakuha na niya kanina ang tracking device na binaril sa kaniya ng binata. She digs into her own flesh to get it out. The pain was excruciating. Then she destroyed that fucker.

Nararamdaman niya ang likido na dumadaloy sa likod niya.

Her blood.

Pinilit niya ang sarili na gumalaw kahit ang gusto niyang gawin ay matulog. Baka abutan siya ng binata. She can't afford that right now. She put all the guns in the attaché case and all her gadgets. Then she dragged it outside her apartment.

Lakad-takbo ang ginawa nita palabas ng apartment niya. Pinipilit niya ang sarili na gumalaw. Her wound in the back is now starting to darken her vision. Mariin niyang pinikit ang mata at iminulat ulit iyon. She felt weak because of blood lose. But she needs to move! Damn it!

Pumara siya ng taxi at nagpahatid sa airport.

Tinawagan niya si Honey.

"Honey, delete all my fingerprints in every data base that there is. Alam na ni Shun kung sino ako. I want Themarie Alfonso to disappear without a trace." Aniya sa kaibigan habang mabilis ang tibok ng puso niya sa kaba.

"On it." Anito at huminga ng malalim. "Pinakuha ko na ang motorsiklo ko. At handa na ang eroplanong sasakyan mo."

"Thanks, Honey."

"Anytime."

Tinapos niya ang tawag at mariing ipinikit ang mga mata.

She ran away from Shun.

She ran not because Shun knew. She ran because she can't face him without telling everything about herself. She can't do that. Hell! She'll lose Shun for real.

Her heart feels like its tearing apart.

I can't lose him. I just can't. I'm falling in love with him and i messed up. Now, it's time to face my duty other than being an agent.

NANG hindi naabutan ni Shun si Themarie sa apartment nito, parang may bumaril sa puso niya at pinatay iyon. The whole place look deserted. It looks cold. Just like its previous occupant.

As he walked around her apartment, a strangled chuckle escaped his lips.

She left. She left me. Where the hell are you, Thems? You're killing me.

Nagsisisi siya na inatake niya ang dalaga. It was a knee-jerk reaction. And he was a stupid son of a bitch! Pero kung totoo ang pinagsasabi nito na gusto siya nito ... bakit ito tumakbo at iniwan siya?

Galit na umalis siya sa apartment ni Themarie at umuwi sa bahay niya.

I will find you, woman.

Nang makapasok sa bahay niya, kaagad siyang nagtungo sa basement. He will find her.

Umupo siya sa harap ng mga laptop niya. Binuksan niya lahat ang Law enforcement data base at lahat ng Government data base.

There's only one name in the entire search box engine: THEMARIE ALFONSO.

"Where the hell are you?" He whispered to the air. "Come on, Thems."

Tatlong data base na ang 'Not Found'.

No! His fingers were fast as he type Themarie's full name again in the search box.

'NOT FOUND'.

He typed Themarie's full name again.

'NOT FOUND'.

He type again.

'NOT FOUND'.

He searched again.

'NOT FOUND'.

And again.

'NOT FOUND'.

"Arrrghh!" Shun shouted in anger and frustration.

Galit na itinapon ni Shun ang Laptop niya na wala namang silbi. He has been searching every data base that has connections to every high law enforcement agency in the world, but nothing.

Every time he searched Themarie Alfonso, wala siyang makuhang sagot. Walang lumalabas na sagot. He already searched every data base to get information of that insolent woman, but nothing ... wala siyang mahanap.

"Fuck!" Sinipa niya ang isa pa niyang laptop na wala ring gamit. It fell into the floor and cracked.

Humarap si Shun sa dalawang niyang laptop na siyang inaasahan niyang magbibigay sa kaniya ng impormasyong kailangan niya.

99% searching...

NOT FOUND.

"Fuck you!" He hissed and then looked at his last remaining laptop.

Mas nadagdagan pa ang frustrasyon na nararamdaman niya ng makitang 'Not found' din ang sagot sa kaniya. That was the data base of FBI, CIA, Interpol, NBI, DAE, and he even hacked the Government Police Files, but nothing. Nothing!

"Where are you, Themarie?" Tanong niya sa hangin. "Please... magpakita ka na sakin. Mababaliw na ako."

Nanghihinang napaupo siya sa sofa at napasabunot sa sariling buhok.

Fuck this! Fuck my life! Fuck this shit!

Why did I fall in love with that cunning woman?

Shun gritted his teeth. Hindi siya susuko. Using his last laptop, he hacked into different banks data base and look for Themarie, but none.

Wala itong Bank Record, Hospital Record, Passport Record, Driver's license at kahit na ano pang record na mayroon ang isang normal na tao. Wala siyang mahanap.

Shun stared at his laptop. "Who are you, Themarie Alfonso?"

His thought was cut off when his phone rang.

THEMARIE stared outside the window of the private plane. Pataas na ng pataas ang eroplanong sinasakyan niya.

Kinagat niya ang pang-ibabang labi. We'll see each other again, Hell boy. And when that happens, I'm never letting you go.

"Miss Alfonso?" A woman's voice snapped her out of her thoughts.

Nag-angat siya ng tingin at ngumiti ng makita ang isang magandang stewardess. Kaele, that's her name. Kilala niya ito dahil private stewardess ito ng pamilyang Dashwood, ang may-ari ng private plane na sinasakyan niya

"Yes?" Aniya.

May iniabot ito sa kaniyang wireless na telepono. "Lord Terron Dashwood wants to talk to you."

Themarie smiled. "Thanks." Tinanggap niya ang telepono at inilagay malapit sa taenga niya. "Hey, handsome."

Terron chuckles lightly. "Susunduin kita sa airport."

"Thanks."

"Ayos ka lang?" His tagalog is good, pero mapaghahalatang hindi ito nabuhay sa pilipinas dahil may tuno ang pagtatagalog nito o slang kung tawagin.

"I'm fine, Terron. I'll talk to you when i get home. Okay?"

"Okay. I love you."

She bit her lower lip. "And i to you."

Tinapos niya ang tawag at tinawagan ang numero ni Shun na mi-ni-morize niya.

After three rings, he picks up.

"What?!" Sigaw nito sa kabilang linya.

"I love you, Hell boy." Pagkasabi no'n ay pinatay niya kaagad ang tawag.

God. Why is my life so messed up?

A/N: Comment? Hehe