PROLOGUE

Lima, anim, pito, walo, siyam. Isang dila nalang ang hindi pa nakokolekta ni Amari. Sa apat na sulok ng isang madilim na kwarto at tanging liwanag na nagmumula sa buwan ang nagsisilbing munting ilaw ay pilit n'yang inaalam ang katotohan. The tongues of those who lied to her, those who knows the truth but did not tell her, who killed the Mafia Prince? Who took the life of the only person who appreciates her worth? Who stole away her only happiness and best fighting buddy, Peige the Mafia Prince.

"Nakikita mo ba? Mayroon na akong siyam na dila na naputol, at ikaw ang magiging pangsampo sa koleksyon ko kapag hindi ka nagsalita." Sabi ni Amari sa nanginginig na huling miyembro ng Del Vista's Mafia na kasama sa pagpatay kay Peige.

"Kahit patayin mo pa ako ay hindi ko sasabihin kung nasaan ang pinuno namin." Pagmamatigas nito.

Inilabas ni Amari ang maliit na katana na regalo pa sa kanya ni Peige.

"I will not kill you."

"Iyon naman pala eh, bakit hindi mo pa ako pakawalan?"

"But I won't let you tell lies anymore nor the truth since you declined to tell it to me."

Napahiyaw sa sakit ang lalaki noong pilitin ni Amari na pangangahin s'ya. Hindi ito makapalag dahil mahigpit na nakatali ang mga paa at kamay sa kanyang upuan. Amari slowly cutting his tongue is enjoying the sight of him being in pain. Ang lalaking ito na lamang ang natitira n'yang pag-asa para mahanap ang punot dulo ng pagkamatay ni Peige, pero bigo s'yang makalap ang impormasyon tungkol sa lugar na kinalalagyan ng mga Del Vista. She wipes the blood on her precious Katana while watching some dripping from the mouth of her last hope, he cannot talk anymore.

"Peige, hindi ko alam kung paano ka ipaghihiganti. Patawarin mo ako dahil hindi kita naprotektahan. I'm sorry..." Her tears fell on the grave stone where all the jarred tongue she collected was placed as the only offer to Peige for revenge. "That is all I can do Peige..."

"Ms. Amari!"

She immediately wiped the droplets from her cheeks going back to her serious expression. "What is it Detective Keiser?"

"We found him, Prince Peige is alive."

"A-alive? Then who's beneath this gravestone?" Amari is full of confusions while pointing on the grave.

"I don't know Miss, but one thing is for sure. He is still breathing."

"Where is he?"

"At Del Vista's territory."

"Share to me the exact location now." So matagal na pala s'yang nakakulong at baka pinahihirapan pa s'ya roon." Angered was evident on her face as she clenched her fist. Still, a sign of relief can be seen knowing that the Prince is alive.

"Actually...He is not a captive there."

"What do you mean? Anong ginagawa n'ya roon?"

"He's getting married."

"Prince Peige is alive but he's getting married Ms. Amari."

~Pencilinfinity8~