"I told you! Mapapahamak lang tayo sa case na ito! Itigil na natin ito at sumuko na lamang." We are in the office of Tanda and Hector is totally upset with what happened. Alam kong nadala na siya sa nangyare ngunit hindi namin ito pwedeng itigil.
"We just need another plan for the investigation and seeing that thing arriving with us makes me thought that this kid's father is innocent." Nagkaroon ako ng pag asang mas mabilis naming matatapos ang case na ito. If the killer needs to show himself then let the show begin.
"By the way, did you see that man showed up earlier?" Pagtataka naman niyang tanong sa akin. Did he know that it was a man?
"Maybe he's the owner of the cat." pagsasawalang bahalang sabi ko naman sa kaniya. Mas mainam na iyon upang hindi na siya magduda pa sa pagkakakilanlan ng taong iyon. I must find him. No matter the circumstances happens I must know who is he.
"Okay, listen carefully. First, study the case, Attorney Santos, and the evidence that the other side might be our evidence too. We can't go back there. Hahayaan natin mismo na lumabas ang pumatay. Bago matapos ang case na ito I know he will finally show up himself to us. We are going to use that as bait."
I said plotting the effective plan to them, looking at the modern type of miniature house beside Tanda's table. Inside plans were established on my head before taking it out with these people. I should do another plan for myself before proceeding with the next. I want to know why that shadow man showed up and then helped us with that matter. If he is involved? Better to show himself again.
"What do you mean? We won't be going to investigate anymore? How about the evidence that we will present on the judge/Juris? You know the prosecutor is giving you a good fight! How can we defeat and win this case?"
Wala ba talaga siyang kabilib bilib sa akin?
Napalingon naman ako kay Tanda sapagkat maski-isa ay wala pa akong naririnig na kahit ano sa kaniya.
"Are you planning something? Wala pa akong naririnig na judgement katulad ng dati mong ginagawa?"
Kung nasa dugo ko man ang kayabangan, nasa matandang ito naman ang pagiging judgemental.
"Did you both hurt?" He said, crossing his arms.
Tch. Akala ko pa naman makakarinig na muli ako ng mga salita gaya ng 'You should do it quickly! Wag mo akong yabangan sa ibang kasong naipanalo mo! Prove it!'
Tch.
"You both should decide. Stop it or continue. As easy as that." Pareho namang napalingon si Attorney Santos ganun din si Steven na animong gulat na gulat.
"Himala at bago sa pandinig ang iyong sinabi?" Nakangisi kong sabi sa kaniya.
"What now?" Napaunat na lamang akong muli at napangisi.
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"Who would think that you are inside of that mask?" A lady said in disbelief. I must say no one could know. No one should know that taking out their lives is a thoughtful woman.
"By the way, how was the environment outside? Any news about her?" She rests her back in a swivel chair while playing with the glass of wine.
"Pretty cool. As always, you can't even go outside."
She was dark, I am the light, we can't be together but I can be the leader. How can she see the light of me if she can't even not saw her own shadow?
I am the fire, and she was so cold. No one dares to pair us together.
"Good thing you are here. So tell me, what happened? Any good news?" She drinks her wine before placing it on a glass table in front of her.
News?
"Wag mong sabihin na wala? I thought the game begins?" Napataas naman ang kanyang kilay handa ng ipakita ang galit na kitang kita sa kanyang asul na mata.
"Yeah, that's right. The cards of demon is finally showed. Nasa kanya na ang ilang pirasong baraha. Hindi kataka-takang may pareho kayong abilidad?" Natutuwa ko namang sabi sa kaniya. I can show her whats with this woman but I guess this isn't the right time. They have the same features and even a dangerous eyes. No one can see her face. No one dares to go near her.
"How about my first arrival? Do your job nicely. I want to make it memorable. Make sure I would saw her with an innocent face." Okay, she is so bossy.
"Okay fine," I said before I sight.
Hindi talaga mawawala ang kayabangan sa isang tulad niya. It's been what?
For more than years, we were together like this. But I haven't seen that face even once. I know here as a leader just like me. We are like underground demons walking at night of the center on the street and then waiting for one person to be alone then grab them in their neck and bite it. We love drops of blood, I don't have a territory like this. Hindi naman ako ang nagtatago sa dilim katulad ng isang ito.
I know you are curious about who I was. I am going to tell you we will meet soon. At night, in the middle of your good rest and with your sweet dreams.
Okay. Hahahaha
It sounded unreal, sometimes you wouldn't know.
"By the way, you are so different than her. She's a good woman, I guess? Help who is really in need? It makes me more interested with both of you."
I drink my wine then play with it also. Chillin' and relax. These sounding better.
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Tumingin ako sa paligid pagkatapos itago ang aking mahiwagang motor sa likod ng puno, malayo sa pwesto ng apartment na iyon. After a discussion with Attorneys, My inside plan is all set. Madilim ngunit mas mainam. Mabilis makakapagtago at mabilis din makakapagpuslit. Magandang sign ito para sa taong nakabantay lamang sa paligid.
No one will recognize me as Attorney in this full costume outfit. This is my first time wearing this thing, I think I am in love with this now. It felt comfortable at hindi mainit.
Dahan dahan at maingat akong nagpunta sa direksyon ng building hanggang sa mapatagong muli dahil sa mga taong paparating. Tama nga ang aking hinala. Kung tutuusin ay mas masahol pa sila sa mga aso na sunod sunuran kapalit ang sarili nilang buhay. Nang mawala na ang tao sa paligid muli akong lumabas at nagmadali papasok. May nakita akong hagdan sa likod kaya naman aking inakyat iyon hanggang makatawid sa second floor.
Ginawa na nilang lungga ang lugar na ito. Tch. Tch. Kulang sila sa pitik para tumalsik pabalik sa kanilang pugad.
Muli akong naglakad papunta sa hagdan paakyat naman sa pangatlong palapag. Kahit sana maliit na ebidensya ay may makalapat ako sa lugar na ito. Kung sa bagay ay wala namang kwenta ang pagpunta rito ngunit dahil sa nangyare kanina ay nilamon ako ng kuryosidad. Wala man lang akong narinig tungkol sa ibang kasapi ng pamilya nila.
After reaching the third floor, I suddenly stop because of the shadow.
"Ano pre? Tara Angel's burger muna tayo? Aantukin lang tayo rito! Ano sino sasama?" Tch. Ang cheap naman nila? Really? Angel's burger talaga? Eh isang kagat lang nun tinapay lahat eh.
"Oo nga pre pero dapat may maiwan dito mahirap na baka kagalitan tayo ni bossing." My eyes widened. Papunta sila sa aking direksyon kaya naman mabilis akong bumalik at nagtago sa isang malaking vase malapit sa isang pinto.
Ilang minuto din akong nagtago hanggang sa wala na akong marinig na boses sa paligid.
"Don't go there."
"Fuck-MPPP"
Someone shut my mouth. What the hell?
"Sssshhhh."
Matagal bago ko naisipang ihinahon ang aking sarili at mabilis na tinanggal ang kamay na nakatakip sa akung bibig.
"Who are you?" mahinahon akong tumayo at lumayo agad sa kanyang direksyon. Mahirao na at baka may patalim syang hawak.
"Follow me," he said then, turned around. I looked at him while he's walking then my forehead creased. His movement sounds familiar.
Sinundan ko na lamang sya kahit pa alam kong pwede ko iyong ipahamak.
Ilang minuto ang nakalipas hanggang makarating kame sa puno malapit sa aking sasakyan. Kumaliwa hanggang matakpan kami ng mga damo malapit sa isang matandang puno.
"Tell me, who are you?" Hinarap nya ako at pinakatitigan.
Hindi sya nagsalita ngunit hindi naman matanggal ang pagkakatitig niya sa akin.
"I said, sino ka?!" bingi ba siya? Sa pangalawang pagkakataon ay hindi sya muling nagsalita. Maigsi lamang ang aking pisi upang magpasensya kaya naman aking nilabas ang sariling patalim.
"Tch."
A-anong?!
"Okay, do it. I want to see your moves again." He said, ready to fight me back.
Again?!
"Anong sinasabi mo? Do you know me?!" this is so unfair! Bakit nakilala ako ng isang ito? Minamanmanan nya ba ako?
"You are still so cute but less dangerous??" He said while laughing.
What is he talking about? I know it is a he because of his voice and man steps earlier.
"Okay fine September, I will introduce myself first." Nagsimula syang naglakad papalapit sa akin ng dahan dahan na naging dahilan ng symiyang pag atras ko. This is the first time I felt this sudden feeling. Kinakabahan ako sa kanyang mga titig. My eyes blinked because I thought he will fight me back. Sinalag lamang nya ang sandatang hawak ko at pinatalsik iyon sa kung saan bago ako niyakap.
My heartbeat was fast then I felt his warmth.
"I miss you love." My eyes widened in shock.
W-what???