BAWAT KILOS AY LIMITADO, sinusubukan na huwag makagawa nang ingay sa paligid. Kung madilim ang first floor at second floor ay mas madilim ang third floor. Loki felt his sweat roll down his face while holding the gun so tight, pinagana niya ang tainga at mata sa dilim ng paligid. Advantage na lang sa kanya dahil kabisado niya ang mansion hanggang sa marating niya ang Office room, may maliit na uwan ang pinto kung saan nakita niya si Pietro na nakatali sa silya at may dugo sa ulo. He looks unconscious, papasok na sana siya ngunit lumabas mula sa banyo si Leonardo na may hawak na mga papeles.

"Loki seems having fun running his business." Wika nito. "And he finally get to learn the truth huh, I wonder what would the organization make if they know that Loki already knew everything."

Ngunit hindi sumagot si Pietro, dahan dahan nitong inangat ang ulo nito gamit ang baril na hawak.

"I thought you'll be a tough one, but you are just as weak as Loki. You better pray that he would come here or else you could kiss my ass goodbye."

Malakas na binato ni Leonardo ang hawak sa sahig, he then walk towards the huge window behind his desk. Papasukin na sana niya ito ngunit malakas na umalingawngaw ang tunog nang cellphone nito sa loob.

"He already left? When? Are you sure?"

Leonardo laughed as if he was a devil, hindi niya alam kung sino ang kausap nito o kung ano ang pinag uusapan nila. All he cared about is Pietro who seems to he losing a lot of blood because of his pale face then he notice the blood dripping to his shirt.

"Fuck!" Mahina niyang wika habang nakatingin kay Pietro. He is good in fighting but so is Leonardo he has way more experience than him.

Mabilis siyang gumulong sa kabilang side nang pinto ng makita niya ang pag tutok nang baril ni Leonardo kung saan siya nag tatago sabay kalabit nang gatilyo nito.

"I knew you'll come."

Loki sighed in relief while checking up himself, wala naman siyang tama ngunit sa bilis nang pag kilos niya ay tumama ang likod niya sa pillar. He was about to stood up when someone point the gun on his head.

"Drop the gun Loki."

He could take the man down in a blink of an eye but seeing Leonardo pointing his gun to Pietro makes him vulnerable. Hindi niya puwedeng pabayaan na lamang si Pietro. Dahan dahan niyang inangat ang kamay sa ere at dahan dahang tumayo, malalim siyang bumuntong hininga nang itulak siya ng lalaki sa likod gamit ang baril nito.

"Welcome... Brother in law, welcome!"

Hindi siya kumibo, Loki's eyes were trace to Pietro scared that he might be late and lost his friend.

"Where is she?"

"Who?"

Leonardo laughed, malakas ang tawa nito na tila nasisiraan na nang bait.

"Your daughter, Atlas where is she?"

Tila natigilan si Loki sa sinabi nito ngunit hindi niya iyon pinahalata.

"I don't know what you are talking about."

Leonardo smirk, pinag laruan nito ang baril sa kanyang kamay bago tinutok sa kanya sabay kalabit nang gatilyo. Loki twitch in pain when the bullet pierce to his shoulder.

"Don't play dumb on me, Your daughter ruined everything I planned for years! It would be a lot easier for her if she died in Asia's womb."

Mariin niyang kinuyom ang kamao, gusto niyang sugurin ito ngunit alanganin siya.

"And you really believe Agustos huh. He made you believe that Asia is dead, and you actually believe it? I thought you were smart."

"Asia is dead, and that is because of me." Mariin niyang wika he would never allow him to use Asia against him.

She was at peace already, he would never allow someone as mad as Leonardo to ruin her peace.

"You know what I actually thought you are smart, but I think I'm wrong. Well since you were dumb enough to believe him I would let you know for the sake of your peace in mind before you die." Wika nito habang nakatingin sa kanya, ang mga ngiti nito ay tila nakakaloko at masakit sa mata.

"Asia is alive, Agustos has been hiding her for years. I suggest you look around his mansion to his secret room that no one even don't know where the hell it is! That bastard, he could just die and let me rule the organization in peace!"

Ayaw maniwala nang utak ni Loki ngunit ang puso niya ay gustong gusto na maniwala sa mga sinasabi ni Leonardo. That Asia is alive and Agustos is just hiding her.

"And that little bitch of yours, Give her to me and I'll set you and your friend free."

"Don't even touch Atlas or else I'll kill you."

Malakas na tumawa si Leonardo. He was mocking him with his laugh  as if what his saying is impossible matapos ay bigla nalang itong huminto sa pag tawa na parang walang nangyari.

"Your little bitch ruined everything! I should have killed her if only I knew that her existence would ruin my plan. You know what you should have thank me first, you finally meet your daughter thank me for not killing her when she was just a little bean. I'm too good right?"

Loki's heart is beating so fast, gusto niyang paniwalaan lahat nang sasabihin nito but he should know better that this man is crazy. Crazier than he is Leonardo would do and say anything for his favor.

"Tell me where she is and I'll set you free."

"Then you better kill me first before you can get through her."

Leonardo nodded.

"As you wish—"

Ngunit hindi na nito natuloy ang sasabihin nang dahan dahan itong matumba sa sahig then he took that chance to pinned the man down behind him and killing him with his gun. Dali dali siyang nag lakad patungo kay Pietro good thing he is still alive and breathing.

"Good shot right?"

He smirk while looking out the window.

"Nice shot Yvo."

----

"What?!" Yvo hissed making Loki frown. "You can't just go there and let yourself killed! Ayokong maging orphanage Loki!"

"I don't have a choice, Pietro is there alone and he could get killed!"

Natigilan si Yvo dahil sa sinabi nito, he is right Pietro doesn't know anything about it but he was getting engaged because of Loki.

"Then I'll come with you."

"What?! No!"

Yvo shook his head, nilagay nito ang mga braso sa dibdib at tumingin sa kanya.

"I'm not a pro fighter but I still know how to shoot a sniper."

Loki sighed, how could he forget it. Yvo is an ex-special forces specialized in sniper.

"But we can't just Leave Atlas here alone."

Yvo sighed and looks back at his house.

"She is not alone, I have someone with me before you knock on my door as if you'll wreck it!"

Loki chuckled.

"All right, Let's go we don't have time."

Habang nasa byahe ay sinabi niya kay Yvo ang plano, that he would penetrate the inside will Yvo will be waiting outside for his cignal.

"F-five,T-third floor, office roo—" ngunit hindi na nito natapos ang sasabihin nang malakas niyang hampasin sa ulo dahilan upang mawalan ito ng malay.

Then he took his phone out and texted something to Yvo.

"Office."

Loki looks at the window, halos hindi na niya makita ang labas sa dilim ng paligid. But seeing the red laser dot he knew that it was Yvo, mabilis niyang kinalag ang tali ni Pietro pinasan niya ito sa likod. He still saw Leonardo move a but but he doesn't have time for him, Pietro needs a medical attention or else he will die. Nang makalabas sa mansion ay nakita pa ni Loki ang isang katawan na naka bulagta sa tapat ng main door then he saw Yvo running towards him.

"Is he alive?!"

"He needs treatment Yvo. Let's go!"

Agad naman na tumango si Yvo, they both run towards Loki's car park a blocks away from the mansion. Siya ang nag drive habang si Yvo naman ay inaasikaso ang kaibigan.

"Sa bahay tayo, may mga gamit ako doon. We can't bring him to the hospital like this."

Loki nodded and speed up, he just pray that Pietro would survived this because if he won't he would definitely hate himself for being late again.

NAPAUPO NA LANG si Loki sa pagod na nadarama, they thought that Pietro won't survive but he is one of a kind. He lost too much blood but managed to survive, Yvo is indeed a good doctor in profession. Napaigik na lang siya nang hawakan ni Loki ang braso niya, hindi na niya namalayan ang tama ng baril sa kanyang braso, all he care about is Pietro.

"You were shot, hindi mo ba naramdaman?"

"It's painful of course, but I'm worried about Pietro that I didn't realize my own wound."

"Wow that's deep." Mapang asar na wika ni Yvo. "Stay here, kukunin ko lang yung ibang gamit ko."

Tumango lang siya at tinignan si Yvo na lumabas ng silid, hindi niya puwedeng puntahan si Atlas na ganito ang sitwasyon she would be traumatized. Mariin niyang kinuyom ang kamao nang dumaan sa isipan si Leonardo, he missed the chance of killing him his sure as hell that he would be back to take his revenge.

"Asia..." Wika niya. "Are you really dead?"

Everything Leonardo said is bothering him, he is saying that Asia is alive and Atlas is his daughter. Why would he say that?

"What are you thinking?"

Loki blink numerable times, hindi na niya napansin si Yvo na pumasok dahil sa lalim nang iniisip niya.

"Si Leonardo, he keeps on saying that Atlas is my daughter. I-I mean it's impossible, she's already five years old. Kung buhay ang anak nila ni Asia ay dapat four years old lang ito. Even her birthday certificate say's she is four years old. Inilabas ni Yvo ang mga gamit at sinimulan siyang gamutin, he twitch in pain when Yvo poured an alcohol to his wound.

"Are you mad or something?"

"No, just doing my job." He said chuckling. "If you are really bothered why don't you do a DNA test?"

Loki sighed, iniisip na din niya iyon ngunit nag dadalawang isip siya. What if it was all a lie? He'll just get disappointed.

"Come on, you will lose nothing Loki. And you'll have your peace in mind."

Hindi na siya kumibo, matapos magamot ay lumabas siya sa silid ni Pietro at tinungo ang kuwarto kung nasaan si Asia. He slowly opened the door and saw Freya covering Atlas's body.

"Hi, kakatulog lang niya."

Loki smile and nodded, nag lakad siya sa kama ni Atlas at naupo sa tabi nito.

"Okay na ba siya? Is she scared?"

Freya shook her head.

"No, she's just tired. Maiwan muna kita dito."

Marahang tumango si Loki, nang makalabas si Freya sa silid at hinaplos niya ang maaming mukha ni Atlas.

"It's impossible right?" Bulong niya.

Napangiti na lang siya ng marinig ang mahinang pag hilik ni Atlas she was indeed tired. Then his hand move towards her hair and took a strand.

"Goodnight."

----

Agustos walk towards the room and slowly opened the door, tahimik ang buong paligi at tila makina lang ang maririnig na tunog. It's been years and she is still asleep, inaayos niya ang pag kakapatong ng kumot sa katawan nito at ngumiti.

Never in a million that he would give up on his daughter, hindi pa siya nakakahingi nang tawad at nakakabawi sa lahat nang kapalpakan niya.

"Asia... I made Atlas leave and be with your husband, she's not safe here anymore."

Ngunit wala siyang nakuhang response mula rito.

"I know how much you hate me and I'm sorry."

Hindi na niya mapigilan ang mapaluha habang nakatingin sa anak, Asia won't be here if he is just competent enough to protect her.

"I'm such an incompetent father, If only I just took you earlier this won't happen to you."

He wipe his tears away tumayo siya at handa na sanang lumabas ng makita niya ang pag galawa nang daliri nito.

"Asia! Asia d-do you hear me?"

There is no response but his heart leap in happiness when Asia's eyes slowly opened.