When the Flower Blooms

Chapter 2 - Flowers Within

"Ugh. Ang sakit ng ulo ko--eh?! Nasaan ako?!"

Gumising ako sa isang lugar na di ako pamilyar. Walang bintana pero may mga camera sa sa dalawang gilid ng silid at iisang iron door sa harap ko. My guess is that I'm in an underground facility and they're keeping me hostage.

Iniinda ko pa rin yung sakit na dala nung mga pag-atake na ginawa sa'kin nung mga lalaking kalbo at may tattoo na leon.

I doubt na yung mga lalaking may tattoo na leon ang humuli saken; I saw them fall and blood spilled onto the dirty floor. Just thinking about it makes me sick, and kind of brings back memories. Ugh.

While I was in deep thought, nagulat ako nang marinig kong bumukas ang iron door sa harap ko. May pumasok na dalawang lalaking nakatuxedo at naka-shades. Tinignan ko pa ulit ang paligid ng silid pero wala namang araw. Ay, baka naman nasisilaw kayo sa kagandahan ko? Charot.

Sumunod sa kanila ay isa pang lalaki. Nakasuot ito ng pang-military na pants at black na turtleneck. Damn, he's kinda hot. May pumasok din na dalawang babae na naka-mask. Yung isa ay nakamilitary pants din at turtleneck, tapos yung isa naman ay naka-dress lang na kulay black. Although, they all scream authority.

"Anong kailangan niyo saken? Bakit niyo ako dinala dito?" sabi ko habang nakatingin sa lalaking naka-mask. He reminds me of someone I probably know.

"Viena Kroshiel, 24 years old, also known as Devie Raymundo. Heir to the Kroshiel Clan but the clan was killed at her 18th birthday. Had a love-hate relationship with people within the clan. Learned martial arts and self-defense, parkour and gun handling at the age of 8. Graduated school with flying colors." sabi nung lalaking naka-turtle neck.

How did they know all that? I never revealed my past to anyone. I doubt my parents would do that; they wouldn't even let me meet other people, especially those with the same age as me. I was a lonely bird trapped in an extravagant, boring cage.

"Woah! Vie-chan. I never knew you would be this talented." I recognize this voice. Please no, no.

Nang tinanggal nito ang mask ay nakumpirma ko na ang hinala ko. Kumakaway pa ito sa akin at tinatanong ako kung okay lang ba ako dahil nakatulala ako sa kanya. Bakit kasama ni Miss Scarleth yung mga taong to?

"Miss Rose, the chief told you many times to avoid removing your mask when interviewing a target. It might put your life at risk. Although, I'll kill this person right here if she tries to do anything funny." sabi nung babae sa tabi niya at tila naglabas pa ng dagger galing sa likod niya.

Ha? Ako? Papatayin si Miss Scarleth? I wouldn't even dare to touch a strand of hair. She's too beautiful plus I might lose the job at the agency. First day ko pa lang don, maawa kayo. Huhu.

"Petunia's right, Miss Rose. You shouldn't take that mask off infront of a suspicious person. Even though she still looks weak and doesn't have a pretty face and body, she might hold a grudge and come after you." dagdag naman nung lalaking naka-turtleneck.

Okay. I know that he's hot, but I don't like his attitude. Untie me from this chair and I'll punch him.

"What's your deal?! First, you brought me to an unknown building. Second, you tied me to a chair when I'm supposed to be resting and lying down in bed because of my injury, and lastly, these people right here are threatening me like I've done something bad to them." sabi ko sa kanila na may halong galit na tono sa boses ko.

"Now, now everyone. Let's all calm down and hear each other's side peacefully, no?" sabi sa'min ni Miss Scarleth.

Ngunit hindi nakinig sa kanya si Petunia at sinampal ako ng malakas. Sa lakas ng sampal niya sa akin ay natumba ako at naalis sa pagkakaupo ko. Pwede bang tigilan niyo na kakatama sa mukha ko? Ang masama pa non ay sinampal ako dun sa pisnge na nasapak nong hapon. Masakit na ha.