Wearing a sleeveless long red gown she made her way to the entrance.
Ngayon na ang araw ng anibersaryo ng paaralan, ang pinaka asam asam niyang makita ang mga Lorenzo at Serrano na hirap siyang hagilapin.
Sure, Kaburagi Mafia is powerful but Lorenzo and Serrano's are tough rival.
Sinalubong siya agad ni Sidney na napakaganda sa suot nitong royal blue backless gown, sa likod nito nakasunod ang nakasimangot na si Hogan. Naka cast ang kaliwang kamay, kalalabas pa lamang ng mga ito sa hospital noong nakaraang araw.
"Wow Ruske I knew you are beautiful." naglakad sila sa isang table doon. This ball is just for seniors kaya walang mga freshmen at sophomores.
Maganda ang ayos ng gym. Ang theme ay black and gold. There’s also a cater and a lot of foods.
Sa kaliwang katabi na table ay sila Danella at ang kanyang mga kaibigan. Nakaismid ang mga ito sa kanya. Sa kanan ay ang grupo ni Hogan.
"Don't mind them inggit lang sila sa iyo."
"Inggit?" tanong niya.
Tumawa naman ang babae sa kanyang tinuran.
"Hay naku you're so dense. Syempre you're beautiful and Dominus saved you just last week." anito na kinikilig.
Nagkibit balikat siya. Huling nakita niya ang lalaki ay ng ihatid siya nito.
Mahinang tumutugtog ang masaliw na musika na siyang nagbibigay buhay sa okasyon.
Iginala niya ang kanyang paningin at namataan ang lalaki na nakatingin din sa kanya.
Isang lalaki na kulot at matangkad. Chinito at maputi. Nakangiti at halos wala ng mata.
"Hey newbie kid." bungad nito sa kanya.
Hindi niya ito kinibo at pinakatitigan lamang.
"Yes you, I'm Ranshid Sevilla gusto ko lang magpakilala." tumango siya.
"I’m Ruske." she tilt her head scrunitizing this person infront of her.
His smile never vanish even for a second, that it was so creepy.
Inabot niya ang kamay dito.
"Nice to meet you Ranshid.." her eyes glinted as their hand touched.
Nararamdaman niyang kakaiba ang lalaking ito. His smile is mischievous and fake. In anyways, it takes another snake to know another snake. Pareho silang dalawa.
"Can we dance?"
Tumingin siya sa dancefloor hindi pa naguumpisa ang ball pero may mga nagsasayaw na.
Sidney nodded at her, telling her to go.
"Okay." aniya at akmang kukunin na ang kamay ni Ranshid ng may tumapik doon.
Dominus scowling face welcomed her.
"You're not dancing with anyone." utas nito.

"Oh why?" lumapit ito sa kanya saka siya hinapit sa baywang na ikinasinghap ng mga nanonood. Saka niya alng din napansin na nakakahatak na sila ng atensyon.
"Dahil ako lang dapat." he posessively said.
Ranshid chuckled breaking the ice.
"Masyado ka namang mangbakod Sevidal."
"Back off Sevilla she's mine."
The two were glaring at each other until Ranshid break off and smile at her.
"I said back off already." Dominis authoritative voice was warning. Sumeryoso ulit si Ranshid.
"Chill, I'm not planning something. Until next time Ruske." paalam nito.
"Lets go." hinila siya ni Dominus sa dance floor.
His hands on her waist and her hands on his shoulders. Eye to eye they dance with each other.
His chocolate brown eyes glint with something she can't name while staring at her.
"You’re mine Ruske.." he suddenly uttered at the end of the song.
He leaned down to kiss her forehead.
That's it again! Her heart thump fast again!
Dominus actually never care if many were watching them. She confusedly stared at him.
Hindi niya alam kung anong mayroon sa guwapong mukha nito na lagi niyang gustong makita.
Napapansin niya rin na kapag kasama o kaharap niya ito ay nagagawa niya ang mga bagay na hindi niya naman talaga gawain.
He makes her heart thump fast at hindi rin siya naiirita sa paghawak nito sa kanya, kundi kakaibang kuryente ang nadarama niya.
"Why do you kissed me in my forehead?" she hissed at him.
"To show everyone that I already own you?" ngisi nito.
"But nobody own me, I own myself." she argued.
"Yes but aside from you, I also own you now. Remember that always." nakipag titigan pa siya dito. His eyes were commanding her to obey.
"Okay Dominus." his eyes glinted with happiness.
"I prefer you calling me Dan."
"Bakit?"
"Because everyone calls me Dom already I want you to just call me Dan."
"Okay Dan." she nodded and smiled.
Inihatid siya nito sa kanilang table bago nagpaalam na may aasikasuhin. Panay naman ang tukso ni Sidney sa kanya at matatalim na tingin ang natanggap niya sa mga kababaihan lalong lalo na si Ranzeya at Danella.
"Yieeh thats so sweet! I'm envious." nagdadabog ito, inalog alog pa siya.
"Grabe pinag aagawan ka ni Dominus at Ranshid." Sidney dreamily sighed.
Binigyan niya lang ito ng kiming ngiti bago nagkibit balikat.
"Haays.. hindi mo ba alam na maraming kababaihan ang nangangarap sa dalawang iyon?"
Napahimas siya sa ulo saka ngumiti ng marahan dito.
"I'm not one of those girls." walang bahid ng pagmamayabang niyang ani.
Tumawa lang ito."Atta girl!" natutuwang sambit nito.
Maya maya pa ay nagsalita na ang kanilang Principal na si Daniel Lacambra.
"Good Day Students of Lorenzo Academy. This day we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of our dearest Alma Mater! It will be a privilege for us to see the founder of our Alma Mater. May we call on the Founder of Lorenzo Academy. Mr. and Ms. Jacinto Lorenzo to give their remarks."
A round of applause welcomed the man and woman. Magugunita sa mga mata ng estudyante ang excitement na nadarama.
The couple on stage were looking great with authority and power. They sat at the chair designated for them.
Ini-abot ng Principal ang mikropono sa lalaki.
"I know everyone is excited with this party. I wanted to thank you for trusting Lorenzo Academy to ensure your safety and education. We are doing our best to give you the satisfaction you needed . In these past year there were many things that Lorenzo Academy had gone through. Traitors and Spies had infiltrated us but we stand strong together and eliminate them. Now we are celebrating it's 20th anniversary its all thanks to your dedication to protect our beloved Alma Mater. Our trusted Student Council."
She mentally snickered at his remarks. Her blood boiled. Ang mga taong umatake sa kanila noong nakaraang buwan lamang ay na identified na kasapi ng Lorenzo's Asassin at Serrano Mafia. She needed to observe everything here.
Lumingon siya sa tinanguan nito and there she saw Ranzeya and Dominus with a particular group in the same table. Ranzeya is looking proud while leaning on to Dominus and Dominus looked so serious.
"To our Student Council President, my beloved daughter Empress Ranzeya Lorenzo and thanks to Mr. Dominus Sevidal for guiding her and ofcourse to the entire committe, thanks for your service." Nag ngitian ang mga ito.
Anong ugnayan ni Dominus sa Lorenzo Assassin's?
"Again our Vision and Mission;"
"From above we descend
never to end.
Mighty we are thee
Our dearest Alma Mater

We salute thee."
Magkakapanabay na wika ng lahat maliban sa kanya. Matapos ang speech nito ay may tinawag pang isang pangalan.
"I would also want to give the floor to Mr. Jackson Serrano, our co-founder. The head of Serrano’s Organization let’s give him an applause." Napaayos siya ng upo.
Serrano. A Serrano is a Philippine originated Mafia. Hindi na lingid sa kaalaman niyang kasapi nito ang mga Lorenzo. It’s just that she did not know that their relationship is this close.
A tall tan man wearing a serious expression emerged. His presence shouted authority and dominance. He is in his late 50's and he looks familiar to her.
SME or the Serrano Mafia Empire were also known in the underground as well as the Lorenzo's and ofcourse their Kaburagi Mafia Empire.
"I dont want to give a long speech." she halted, even his voice were cold and intimidating.
"Welcome to 20th anniversary. Enjoy your day." iyon lang at ibinaba na nito ang mikropono. She eyed him and their eyes met for a while. Those cold glaring eyes made her gasped.
Nag umpisa na ang cotillon ng mga naatasan. After that free na ang dance floor kung sino ang gustong sumayaw.
There were bevarage that is also served. Sidney ordered just a lemonade for the two of them and some course meal.
"Hindi ka sasayaw?" Sidney asked.
Umiling siya. "I'm good."
Ngumuso ito. "Your good na kasi naisayaw ka na ni Dominus."
Lumapit si Hogan kay Sidney at niyaya itong sumayaw. Tinanguan niya lang ang mga ito at magmasid sa paligid.
The place were dim and there’s a spot light moving from places to places to the pair of dancers.
Ipinagpatuloy niya ang tahimik na kumain habang mimasdan si Dominus at Ranzeya na nagsasayaw. She saw Ranzeya told him something which made him smile.
Sa nakalipas na araw ay lagi niyang naririnig na pinag uusapan si Dominus ng mga kababaihan. Ang mga naiuugnay na salita dito ay cold, intimidating, handsome at quiet at hindi nakikipag usap sa mga babae but looking at him right now, he was literally enjoying Ranzeya's company. She sighed when she felt something kicked in her stomach.
Nalipat ang kanyang tingin sa mga taong nakaupo at masayang nagkukuwentuhan sa harap.
Tumayo siya at pasimpleng lumapit sa mga ito. Nagkunwari siyang tumitikim at kumukuha ng pagkain sa malapit na buffet table sa mga ito.
"How is everything going?" rinig niyang tanong ni Jacinto kay Jackson.
"Still hunting for the moles." maikling sagot lang naman nito.Her forehead creased?
Mole? May mga nagtatraydor sa mga ito?
Jacinto Lorenzo seems a happy man together with her wife and Jackson Serrano seems stiff and a strict person.
Napabaling ang tingin niya sa waiter na dumaan sa kanyang tabi. Nagmamadali ito kaya bahagyang natapon ang laman sa kanyang damit.
"S-sorry po maam." tinulungan niya ito sa pag-aayos.
"Are you okay?" tanong niya rito. She scrunitized the man.
Her head tilted. The man is acting strange.
"Relax. Here." Pinunasan niya ng panyo niya ang kamay nitong natapunan ng inumin.
"Thank you." anito at dumiretso sa harap.
That man is suspicious.
Tapos na siya sa pagkukunwaring pagkuha ng pagkain kaya lumisan siya doon at bumalik sa kanilang lamesa.
She observed the surroundings and she felt that familiar feeling. The familiar feeling of danger and excitement.
Her blood rushed feeling the adrenals rushed through her system.
This party is surely doomed.