Aloseira Lerbion Silveria
Sino ang taong gustong pumatay sa akin? If I found out who is it, I'll kill that person slowly with my poison. Ang lakas naman ng loob niyang kalabanin ako. Iyon nga lang ay mali sila ng inutusan dahil tatanga tanga ang babaeng iyon.
"Your Grace." Napalingon ako sa captain na nagbigay galang sa akin pagkalabas namin ng boutique. He's standing near the boutique's door at may kasamang isang knight.
"Sir Falcom, I ordered you to take care of her body. Ano'ng ginagawa mo rito?"
"The plan failed, Your Grace. She refused to eat the poisoned food that you prepared. What should we do next?"
"Bakit hindi ninyo pinilit? Ilang araw siyang hindi kumain at ang batang tulad niya hindi kayang tumanggi."
"I am sorry but she threatened the knight that's why I came here to report."
Hmm, matigas talaga ang ulo ng batang iyon. Does she want to die from hunger? Oh well, I'll just go with the harsh way since she became ill-mannered and irritating.
"If that's the case... I'm giving you my authority, Sir Falcom. I want you to kill her using your sword and do not use magic. I want her to suffer just like her mother. But, make sure that you won't leave any evidence that would give Mr. Arvil any suspicion. Linisan niyo agad ang mga dugo niya kapag kumalat," napasulyap siya sa likuran ko. "Vincent won't mind it. My son knows that I'm trying to kill her."
"It's my mistake, Your—"
"Bring Vincent to Froch Restaurant. Naghihintay roon ang duke kaya sabihin mong hindi ako makararating. I have an important things to do." tinalikuran ko siya at naglakad papunta sa nakaparadang karwahe. Binuksan ng coachman ang pinto pagkatapos ay pumasok na ako sa loob at maayos na naupo.
Yumukod ang captain. "I'll head your orders, Your Grace. Young master let's go."
"We'll talk later, Vincent." tiningnan ko ang anak ko sa mga mata pero ibinaba niya ang kaniyang tingin at nagbigay galang na lang.
"Yes, mother."
"Take me to the CrimSon Jewelry Shop." Baling ko sa coachman. Balita ko roon ang bago nilang headquarter.
"Yes, Your Grace."
Umandar na ang karwahe kaya muli kong tinawag si Cerverus. Red light with smokes appeared from the black diamond ring that formed into a black feathered eagle. Marahan nitong pinapagaspas ang mga pakpak sa ere habang nakatingin sa akin and waiting for my orders.
"Tell father that she survived pero inutusan ko na ang captain para ligpitin siya." After receiving my message, Cerverus disappeared.
Kalahating oras bago namin narating ang jewelry shop na nasa dulo pa ng town mahahanap. Pagkapasok ko sa loob ay binati ako ng isang staff ng shop.
Inilibot ko ang aking mga mata at nakitang maraming alahas ang nakadisplay pero ang mga ito ay fake jewelries.
"Trying to scam the nobles, huh."
They can fool other people by its beautiful color and design but not me. Alam ko kung ano ang peke sa hindi.
Lumapit ako sa lalaking nasa counter na abalang sinusuri ang isang necklace kaya hindi niya ako napansing pumasok ng shop. "One expensive ring with blue blood of a dragon."
Pagkatapos kong bigkasin ang password ay napaangat siya ng tingin at nang makilala ako ay nagbigay galang siya. It's the password that they gave me for their security.
Sinamahan naman ako ng isang babae papunta sa tapat ng pinto. Nasa likod lang ito ng mga nakadisplay na jewelries.
Itinapat niya ang palad niya sa pinto at lumitaw ang kaniyang Mazico.
"Disappear."
Nagliwanag ang pinto at nawala ang shield na pumoprotekta rito. So, she's a mage that can cast shield but I can't tell what is her rank and level. Ang shield na ito ay posibleng sub-skill lang ng kaniyang ability.
Once the shield is removed, pumasok na kami sa loob ng kwarto na may marami ring jewelries. Nakalutang ang mga ito ng maayos sa isang mahabang lamesa na mayroong shield. Lumapit ako at pinagmasdan ang mga ito.
"These must be the expensive jewelries with a stored mana. Looking at them, it can easily capture a noble's eye. Hmm, maybe I'll get one of these later."
She continued walking and went in front of the deer's head that were hunged on the wall. It has crimson eyes that glows when it saw her. Ilang sandali ay nagkaroon ng daanan ang pader next to it.
"Your Grace." She looked at me as if she's telling me to follow her.
Naglakad ako at sinundan siya papasok. Bumalik naman sa dati ang pader na para bang nasa dead end na kami. Kasabay no'n ay sumindi naman ang mga kandilang nakasabit sa stone wall. The light coming from the candle helped us to see through in this dark passage.
Sa bawat hakbang namin ay namamatay naman ang mga apoy ng mga kandilang nadaanan na namin sa likuran. Ugh, this place smells awful and I even saw a rat.
"Are you not maintaining the cleanliness of this place?" Tinakpan ko ang ilong ko gamit ang hawak kong pamaypay. The smell is unbearable at masakit sa ulo.
"Your Grace, we just move in here. We do not have time for this as we have a lot of pending case to solve."
We reached the end of the passage and there's a door. She opened it and waited for me to enter before she closed it.
Napatayo naman ang isang lalaking abalang nagbabasa ng mga papel sa desk nito. "The Vallen greets Her Grace, Duchess Aloseira."
"What is this smell?"
Umupo ako sa sofa katapat ng malaking bintana at pinaypayan ang sarili. Tinakpan ko pa ang ilong ko gamit ang aking panyo. Dito pala nanggagaling ang mabahong amoy. How can they endure this awful smell? Para siyang nabubulok na mga libro.
"We sincerely apologize, Your Grace. Matagal na po kasing hindi nagamit ang library at napabayaan na sa paglipas nang panahon,"
"Then, what about the rats?"
"We'll take care of them later, Your Grace."
I roamed my eyes and this place looks like an office. Anim ang lamesang maayos na nakahilera sa malaking silid at sa ibabaw nito ay may mga nakatambak na makakapal na mga papel. Hmm, they seem busy.
"Did you get any information from her?"
Umiling siya. "We have not, Your Grace. The woman killed herself with poison bago pa namin siya maimbestigahan."
Damn. Without her we don't have any lead. It must be a high ranking noble since she killed herself to protect that person.
"Investigate more and find out who ordered her. Also, interrogate the staffs of Rovale Boutique. Mayroon akong kutob na isa sa kanila ang magtuturo sa atin sa taong iyon,"
"We'll take care of that, Your Grace," he bowed.
"Where are the others? Bakit ikaw lang ang nandito?"
"They're on a mission. Dalawa sa kanila ay nasa baba at ine-examine ang katawan ng babae."
"I see." Still covering my nose.
Inilipag ng babaeng kasama ko kanina ang isang tea sa table na kaharap ko. "No. I'm not drinking cheap tea." Especially kung galing dito sa maruming lugar.
Binawi niya ito at siya ang uminom. I glared at her. "Did you not learn any etiquette? Umiinom ka sa harapan ko at kitang kita ko pa ang bibig mo."
Tinitigan niya ako. "Do I need to ask permission to you? Hindi mo gustong inumin kaya ako na lang kaysa masayang ito. Ano'ng problema sa ginawa ko, Your Grace?"
Itataas ko sana ang kamay ko para bigyan siya ng leksyon. Kanina ko pa napapansin ang ikinikilos niya kaya napupuno na ako.
Pumagitna naman sa amin ang leader ng Vallen. Parang hinaharangan niya ang babae para hindi ko mapatay. "Patawarin niyo po siya. She don't know any noble etiquette."
"Is she a commoner?" Nagdalawang isip siya at sandaling natahimik.
"Actually... She's a slum dweller, Your Grace. We discovered her yesterday and decided to—"
"Are you insulting me, Felix? You let a filthy person escort me here?!" Inihampas ko ang pamaypay na hawak ko sa lamesa.
"Your Grace, we recruited her since we need a person that can cast a shield,"
"I don't need your excuses! I'll reduce the percent of investment as a compensation," nanlaki ang mga mata niya.
"Your Grace! We won't be able to operate if you reduce—"
"My decision is final, Felix. Magpasalamat ka at iyon lang ang gagawin ko dahil kailangan ko pa kayo."
"Duchess..." ibinaba ng babae ang tea cup sa lamesa at tumingin sa mga mata ko. "Alam kong halos mandiri ka na sa akin. But, Vallen needs me. Hindi mo ba naisip na mapapakinabangan mo ang kakayahan ko? Half of their income is also yours. Kung babawasan mo ang percentage of investment, you will loose a great amount since nobles are relying on us."
Kumuyom ang kamao ko. This woman speaks well. Wala man lang siyang katakot takot na magsalita. "Very well then. I won't reduce it but you have to prove your worth to me. Ikaw ang inaatasan kong humanap sa taong gustong pumatay sa akin. Kapag hindi mo siya nahanap sa loob ng isang linggo ay ako mismong ang tatapos sa buhay mo."
"Deal."
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Francho Silveria
"Father, I can see that you're in a good mood. Ngayon ko lang kayong nakitang ngumiti,"
"What do you mean?" Napabuntong hininga siya sa sinabi ko at sumandal sa upuan.
"Napapansin ko lang po... Last month you're like that and this month, you looked as if you'll kill someone. Ngayon lang kayo bumalik sa dati. You even scolded me just for cursing that child. I mean, totoo naman ang sinabi ko about kay Efimia diba?" Napakunot na ang noo niya.
Napatikhim ako. "Yes, she is. Efimia brought shame to us and to erase that, I'll remove her from our family tree. Kaya magpakita ka ng konting respeto sa kaniya hanggang sa siya ay umalis ng mansyon."
"That sounds good, father. I think it's a good decision for her and to us dahil mawawala ang koneksyon natin sa kaniya." His smile reached his eyes.
"Calm down, Lorenz. Don't be too excited because she's still under punishment at bukas pa iyon matatapos,"
"I know, father. But Baron Rolan is waiting for her. I heard that the youngest son throwed a fit about her delayed arriving,"
Napabuntong hininga ako. That man sure can't wait to have his son marry Efimia. Tsk. "I'll take care of that and you should focus on your studies instead."
"Yes, father."
I was about to read the newspaper on the table when Sir Falcom arrived with Vincent. Nagbigay galang sila. "Your Grace, the duchess ordered me to bring Young Master here,"
Kumunot ang noo ko. "Where's the duchess?"
"Her Grace said that she have something else to do,"
"Do you know where she went?"
"I believe, Your Grace, it's related to the incident at Rovale Boutique. Sina—"
"Incident?" I looked at Vincent but he didn't said a word.
Saglit na natahimik si Sir Falcom before he cleared his throat. "One of the boutique's staff attempted to poison the duchess."
Napatayo ako. "What! If that's the case why are you here?! You're in charge of the first squadron! Go, contact the Vallen!"
"The duchess already did, Your Grace. Palagay ko ay nagpunta siya sa headquarter nila para kausapin 'yung babae."
"Then, bakit hindi mo siya sinamahan? You're a captain, Sir Falcom."
"I am sorry, Your Grace. Kanina ko lang po nalaman at ang duchess po ang nagsabi na ihatid ko rito ang Young Master."
"Sir Falcom, is my mother okay?"
"Yes, Milord." Lorenz smiled na parang nawala ang pag-aalala.
Tumayo ako at inayos ang sarili. "Saan ang headquarter nila?"
"It was in Werrin District pero sa mga narinig ko ay lumipat na raw po sila." Shit!
"Does she even know where is their headquarter?" That woman is not even thinking! Bakit siya pumunta roon? Dapat hinayaan niya na lang sa mga knight at sa Vallen ang problema.
"I..."
"Forget it. Lorenz and Vincent, go back to the mansion," napakunot ang noo niya.
"But what about the event tomorrow, father?"
"Lorenz! Can't you see? Your mother almost died at 'yung event pa ang iniisip mo?"
This child didn't understand the situation. Puro na lang siya ganiyan. Hindi pa niya masyadong pinagtutuunan ng pansin ang kaniyang mga lectures. Ugh, I should discipline him and if not magiging kahihiyan siya katulad ni Efimia.
Tumayo siya sa upuan at blangko ang emosyong tumingin sa mga mata ko.
"As you wish, father."
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