I woke up because the rays of sun reflected into my face. It awakes me. I cupped my face and rubbed. I had no phone nor gadgets. I do not have connection with my mom.

It’s really miserable.

“Please, Erick Tan, proceed to fhe field. ” The announcement has began. I haven't prepared myself.

I immediately wear my army uniform with my spade. I also brought gun. It is not just a play. It’s dead or alive.

I run towards the place and prepare my self.

I was shocked when there is no body’s here. The field seems so dark and there is no even a little light. Why? The fear has covered me. I don’t know what to do. Nagulat ako nang biglang sinara ang dinaanan ko kanina. Ngayon ay nasa kalagitnaan na ako ng dilim.

“ Come in, ” A cringe voice has spoke. What the hell! Is this final? I calm myself and focus.

A wind trapped into my skin followed by the sharp sword. I was hitted in my knees yet it has no wounds. I wore a thick shield from my head to foot.
It has no blood that comes out. I just feel something hurt due to the impact of his sword .

Ibinaling ko ang tingin ko sa kaniya at nakita ko kung gaano kaangad ang itsura niya.

“ I’ll gonna take a revenge, ” He stated. I smirked and moves my sword around my wrist.

“ Well, fine. ” I had completed my angle of sight. He moves his legs slightly. I turned and moved quickly and hit him on his back. He was stabbëd by my sword.

He fall down yet, he still alive. Yes, he still alive because assassin won’t die if they are just stabbëd except to the nearest part of his heart.

Suddenly, a group of people has appeared and took a picture of me. I point my sword up and then, they easily put down their camera.

“If this competition will be scattered around this country, those who spreads my pictures will also be dead. ” I shouted.

Ang kaninang maangas na mukha ay agaw-buhay na ngunit dahil agad dumating ang rescue, naagapan agad ito.

“Finally, it’s ended. ” He said and grasp my hands. “Our agreement is clear, no more competition. Once you will challenge me again, I won‘t just stabbëd you, I will fvckin’ kíll you. ” I shouted infront of him.

The illegal governors of the country felt not happy. They’re planning to kîll me together with his colleagues. I found the letter. Nakasulat doon na I should be shot to killed.

Dali-dali akong lumabas sa field at tinungo ang room ko. Kinuha ko muna ang mga gamit ko at tuluyang lumakad papalayo sa pinagdausan. It’s really a bloody game. I took a glimpse and the girl who sends me here helped me.

“ I will help you to clean your names and to arrest that illegal governors together with their team. From now on, you can rest to my house at Switzerland. Wala na akong ibang ginawa kundi ang sundin siya. I guess she’s trusted person. Ngumiti siya sa akin at tinulungan akong makaalis sa lugar. Pero dahil wala pang available na jet, dinala niya muna ako sa isang maliit na tuluyan.

“ Come here. Have a seat. ” She offered. The house is simple yet looks elegant. Full of portrait.

Lumakad ako papasok at tiningnan ang buong sulok nito.

Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang makita ang litrato kong nakadikit sa bubong.

“It is me. Sa’n mo ito nakuha? ” Her brows furrowed. Don’t she understands me?

“ Where is this from? This is me.” Nag- English ako at baka Englishera talaga siya.

She cupped my face, my nose and looked back to the portrait. “It’s really you.” She said.

“Are you Eric--”

“How do you know me? ” I asked her. I raised my voice.

“It’s my aunt house. I don‘t know that... is you. She’s the one who put it here.” She said.

I was able to asked her who’s her aunt. But I don't have right na usigin ’yon. It’s fine. Fit naman siya sa bahay na ito.

“By the way, you can stay here for a month. I will call my maid in Switzerland to fixed the extra room of my house. Well, it’s safe here. Hmm...” Without any hesitation, I sat and feel the cold air breeze.

I had remember Michelle. How is she? There are many memories that reminds me of Michelle.

Wala akong damit kaya kinausap ko ’yong may ari ng bahay.

“Miss, uhmm...I have nothing to wear for tomorrow. I only brought a couple of clothes. Can you please go with me? I’ll buy.” I said to her. She just nodded.

***

Kinaumagahan, agad namang sumalubong sa akin ang maamong mukha ng babae. Magkahawig sila ng aking sinisinta ngunit alam kong wala silang connection. Imposible naman ata ’yon. Ang layo nga ng Land of Love tapos magkaroon siya ng kamag-anak dito sa Field Of Army. It’s really impossible.

“Erick, come’n. We must now go. I have schedule today. ”

Sigaw ng babae. Agad akong nag-ayos ng sarili at sumama sa kaniya. Pumunta kami sa isang malaking mall kung saan bibili na ako ng mga susuotin ko.

A man suddenly bumped me. He dropped his bag. Gusot na ito. Pero agad ko itong pinulot at ibinigay sa kaniya.

“Thanks!” A man said. I just nodded. He didn't see my face cause I wore mask and hat. It covers my face.

Pumili na ako ng mga gamit at kinuha ang mga ito. I can pay for it dahil alam kong may pera akong dala.

“Okay, pay for it. ” Agad na sabi ng babae na kasama ko at kinindatan pa ako nito.

Nang tingnan ko ang bulsa ko, wala na ang aking wallet.

“ Shít! Sabi mo safe dito? Bakit ang daming magnanakaw? Ayon tuloy nadala gamit ko! ” Sigaw ko sa kaniya. Her eyes widen.

“What? ”

Inirapan ko siya at napayuko nalang ako. Paano na ako nito ngayon?

It was bad luck. Naku! Sana talaga di na ako nagtiwala sa babaeng ’to. Ang hirap naman kausap.

“ Edi, habulin mo na!” Nagtagalog siya? Nagkibit-balikat ako.

“I won’t chase that thief. You must be the one who pay for it. Niloko mo ako e. Sabi mo safe dito, ”

Paliwanag ko sa kaniya. Kumunot ang noo niya sa tinuran ko.

“Okay, I'll pay now, pero maging taga linis ka ng bahay ko. Sa tuwing may duty ako, do not forget, na dapat ang mga lalabhan ay tapos na. If not, I will be the one to spread that news.”

This girl boiled my blood. Grabe na ’to.

“Okay, ” I answered. Pagkatapos ay umalis na kami.