Chapter 36

"W-What?"

Tama ba ang rinig ko sa sinabi niya?

Bago ito tuluyang tumalikod sa akin ay may inihagis ito. And to my surprise, I saw our target jewel.

"I got it before the performance, I thought you have the hummingbird's eyes? Didn't recognize it? I overestimated you, hindi ka pa rin mananalo sa akin sa kahit anong aspeto."

Nagsimula na itong muling maglakad papalayo sa akin. Pinatay ko na ang earpods ko at pinili kong humabol sa kanya.

Nagsisimula na akong mahiwagaan sa babaeng ito, ano ang sinasabi niyang isa siyang Ferell?

Is it a joke? Or just part of her games?

"Stop following me, don't worry as long as I'm still inside their syndicate the baby is safe. I can't just snatch the kid and ran away, I need Sous L'eau to totally capture the organization para hindi na makapaminsala. I can't use my power as a mistress, this is other my Aylips."

Dahil sa mga sinabi niyang ito mas lalo akong nagkaroon ng interes tungkol sa kanya. I put the mask just like what she did, I followed her inside her car.

"I said," madiing sabi nito.

"Just drive and let's talk Savannah. Hindi mo ba alam na ipinahahamak mo ang sarili mo? Maaari ka patayin ng sindikato o maging si Gray."

"I've always been in half of my graveyard, hummingbird. Wala nang bago sa akin."

"And you're happy with that?" ramdam ko ang pagbilis ng sasakyan niya.

"Maybe? I'm used in this kind of world. Wala na akong pagpipilian, ito ang pinasok ko at kailanman ay hindi na ako makakabalik."

"I wonder what made you like this."

"It's a long story to tell."

Nabalot nang katahimikan ang buong kotse, pero agad ko rin itong binasag.

"How's my baby?"

"Dugong Ferell, kamukhang-kamuha siya ni Theo. Don Ferell—I mean Papa will be happy seeing him. He's safe with me."

"Papa?"

"I was adopted, Hummingbird. Bata pa lamang ako ay inampon ako ni Don Ferell, pinalaki ni Alyanna. Florence's mother." Lalo akong naguluhan.

"W-What?" she laughed.

"I don't like narrating my dramatic story and please don't tell this to those Ferell boys, ayokong malalaman nilang may malaking ugnayan ako sa kanila. I don't like being recognize or something. Too much drama will make me ugly." Nalilito ako sa mga sinasabi niya.

"H-how about Don Ferell? Alam niyang may anak na kami ni Tristan?"

"I really don't know, maybe yes? Or not? Masyadong matalino ang matandang 'yon para paglihiman. But I don't intend to give him the information, baka ako pa ang maging dahilan kung bakit mawawalan ng mana si Theo." Muli itong tumawa.

"But you told me that you're doing your mission because it was your father's wants."

"Ofcourse, kahit hindi niya sabihin sa akin alam ko na ang gagawin ko. He is my adoptive father afterall. At gagawin ko ang lahat para sa matandang 'yon hanggang sa kahuli-hulihan kong hininga." She slightly smiled.

Napapaisip na ako kung ano ang dahilan kung bakit ganito ang dedikasyon niya sa matanda.

My heart aches a bit when I heard her words.

"God!" she exhaled exaggeratedly.

"Ngayon lang yata ako nag-kwento ng tungkol sa buhay ko. And to my own surprise I am narrating it to the most annoying Ferell girls, I liked Florence more. But I need to move on to you, ikaw naman Isabella ang kailangan kong dalhin sa altar nang matiwasay." Pakiramdam ko ay lalong lumamig ang aircon nang lumingon ito sa akin.

"W-Why? Ikaw ba ang naghatid kay Florence sa altar?"

"Hmm, yes? Literally? Isinakay ko siya sa motor nang ihatid ko siya sa simbahan. The day of her marriage." She laughed again.

"Kailangan mo munang ikasal kay Theo bago ako lumipat sa panibagong babae, it could be Sapphire or Nicola? Who do think will marry first the innocent or the animal lover?"

Napayuko na lamang ako habang magkadaop ang aking mga kamay. Kung sana ay nakakaalala na ako, hindi na ako mangangapa sa mga sinasabi niya.

My memories with Tristan and his family might be great. I'm hoping that soon, my memories will come back

"I don't know but Tristan will be very happy if his cousins will have their own happy ending they are too fond with each other, I can see it through his eyes the way he tells me stories about his family."

"That's Don Ferell for you, they molded them very well. Sa sandaling napasa ilalim ka sa pangangalaga ng matanda Isabella, the moment you've heard his words. The hardest stone with turn into dust, the coldest ice will melt into water and the strong twister will turn into mellow wind. At makikita mo na lang ang sarili mong naghahanap ng paraan para makitang ngumiti, tumawa at sumaya ang matanda."

Namamangha akong tumitig kay Savannah, I never thought that I'll be hearing admiration words coming from her. Kahit ang babaeng nakilala kong hindi seryoso ay nakitaan ko ng matinding dedikasyon at pagmamahal sa tuwing nagsasalita nang tungkol kay Don Ferell.

I can see Tristan from her, ganitong kislap rin ng mga mata ang nakikita ko sa kanya sa tuwing ikinukwento niya si Don Ferell.

I wonder what kind of person is that old man? Siya ang matandang nakasalubong ko noon.

"If doves are good messenger, what will be the hummingbird?"

Umalingawngaw ang katanungang ito sa akin nang maalala ko ang pagkikita namin noon.

"Hindi ko pa siya nakakausap, hindi ko rin alam kung malapit ba kami sa isa't-isa. I hate myself for forgetting important things that I should have remember. Sinasaktan ko rin si Tristan dahil sa sitwasyong ito."

"Aww, that's too bad."

"B-But are you happy doing everything Savannah?"

"What do you mean?"

"Doing this? Gumawa ng bagay para sa ikasasaya ng iba, have you tried doing something that will makes you happy? Risking your own life for someone is too noble, hindi ko akalain na may dahilan ang bawat ginagawa mo."

Napa-preno ito sa sinabi ko, pinagtaasan ng kilay bago muling bumalik sa pagmamaneho.

"I am always doing what makes me happy Isabella, sa ngayon si Don Ferell na lamang ang itinuturing kong pinakamalapit na pamilya, I failed to save Alyanna since I was still weak. But now that I have the power and ability, I won't fail Don Ferell and helping his grandson isn't an issue at all. Remember they are my handsome nephews."

Mga pamangkin niyang kasing edad niya lamang.

"I used to flirt with Theo before but when I discovered that he's my nephew by paper, well sige ibinibigay ko na siya sa'yo. Di ko akalaing itinakda kaming maging mag tiyahin." She laughed again.

Hindi na ako makapagsalita sa dami ng mga sinasabi niya sa akin.

"But I'm telling you. Promise me that you won't tell anything about this to Theo, it's a family matter. And you don't intend to meddle with our family twist and secrets, right?"

Tumango ako. Wala rin akong balak sabihin ito kay Tristan, mas mabuting si Don Ferell ang magsabi ng mga bagay na dapat nilang malaman.

"Good. Now, saan kita ibababa?"

"W-Would you let me talk to my son for a while?"

"Alright, I'll open skype tonight. Hindi kita pwedeng dalhin, we'll end up dead together and it's risky for Theon." Muli akong tumango.

"But, if you want another adventure I can give a few tips. I have already located the next jewel and it is few kilometres away from here." My eyes widened. Habang tumaas naman ang kilay niya sa akin.

"So, wanna go with me Hummingbird? Ayoko ng pabigat, pwedeng maghintay ka na lang sa loob ng kotse habang kinukuha ko ang kailangan?"

"How did you locate the jewel?"

"Easy, I asked Armando. He's a playboy kid, mas nakakatawa siya kay Rashido."

"Oh, Armando. You like him?"

"Nah, he's not my type. Alam ko na nakikipaglaro rin siya sa akin, I saw him before he preferred college girls. Minsan ko siyang nakasalubong sa isang misyon, I was the professor and he's the college guy bullying a certain girl."

"Oh,"

"Yeah, walang dapat pagkatiwalaan sa Sous L'eau boys. I heard they hired your brother, sakit sa siya mata ng aylip."

"What is aylip?"

"Nah, nevermind. So are you ready? I don't like luggage, ayokong pagsisisihan ko ang pagsama ko sa'yo."

"You can count on me, Savannah."

"Great,"

Pinaharurot nito ang sasakyan at nakailang overtake ito. Halos lumipad ang sasakyan dahil sa bilis ng pagmamaneho nito.

Habang tumatagal ay lalong dumidilim ang daan hanggang sa mawala na ang mga street lights at maging bako-bako na ang daan. Tanging ang ilaw na lamang mula sa aming sasakyan ang nakikita ko.

"Are you sure with this?"

"Are you afraid? Pwede na kitang iwan dito, dadaanan na lang kita."

"Are you insulting me? I've been in different missions."

"So don't ask silly things bitch, ofcourse will always be on our way to the dungeon of the death, you don't expect good lights and roads with our every mission."

"I was just asking and I'm not damn expecting."

"Uhuh?"

Sa huli ay pinatay na ni Savannah ang ilaw, ipinarada ang sasakyan. She opened a glove compartment, gave me small flash light.

She gave me two guns while she has machine gun on her body and an extra hand gun. I put a gun holster on my left leg for my extra gun.

With our glittering outfit, masquerade mask and guns with our body, together slammed the door shut.

Sabay naming ikinasa ang aming mga baril.

"Come on Hummingbird, let's rock their midnight with our hotness."

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VentreCanard