Hunter's Wrath (Published)

Chapter 34

We don't really know who someone is until we see their darkness, and until we have forgiven someone's darkness, we don't really know what love is. Noong gabi rin na umuwi ako sa bahay, pumunta roon si Damon. He told me everything he found out about Hunter. At kung bakit siya ang itinuturing nitong kalaban noon.

"His supposed fiancée was raped before his eyes, and he also lost his child. The suspects told him my name, and so he concluded I was the one behind everything. That's when he started to know and hate me." I covered my mouth as I listened to Dame.

"So you're saying it wasn't you?"

"Of course I'm not. Am I really that bad?"

"Oo na sorry, so sino nasa likod?"

"His dad's enemy. They were very angry with their family then. It turns out that they're their rival family. They just used me to incite Hunter's rage and further devastate that man.They wanted us to fight until I killed Hunter, which never happened because Hunter found out before he could even dare to attack me. Four years ago, it happened."

"A-Anong nangyari?"

"The day you lost your child was the day that Hunter attacked the mafia organization that was behind everything he suffered for, alone. He had no backup or people to help or protect him. I found out their hideouts were blown up, and nothing was left other than some people who were not there. He had no choice but to go alone; he was outnumbered. He was tortured. I also discovered that he was hit with the glass, which is why he lost both of his eyes. It's a good thing Meast arrived. I found out that that organization was his target. They rescued Hunter. And I also learned this information from Meast. I also found out that Meast was the one who helped him out of prison."

Natulala ako sa sinabi niya. Based on what my brother said, kaming dalawa, pati na rin si Dame. Pare-pareho kaming biktima ng kasamaan ng ibang tao. And it was Hunter all along. He was the one who was lured into darkness. Nakatulala ako sa p-pasikat na araw. It's already five in the morning.

A warm feeling enveloped me. Pakiramdam ko hindi ako nakatulog ng matagal kagabi. Iniisip ko lahat ng pinagdaanan ni Hunter. At pakiramdam ko bumibigat ang dibdib ko. Wala pa sa kalahatian ang sakit na naramdaman niya sa naramdaman ko. Iyon ba ang dahilan kung bakit sinabi niya sa akin noong nakaraan na pagod na siya?

He lost his first love, and then his first child, tapos 'yong anak din namin. I can't imagine his pain and suffering. May pagkakapareho sila ni Damon.

"Kanina ka pa ba?" The voice of a man lingers inside my ears. Hindi ko siya nilingon, kaya sumandal din siya sa kotse ko.

"No, kararating ko lang." We were enveloped by silence. I don't know where to start. Matapos ng mga nalaman ko.

Maybe it's true... that some villains deserve to be forgiven. He wasn't evil to begin with. May rason sila kung bakit sila naging masama.

Dati, itinuturing ko si Hunter na parang isang kontrabida. I see him as a villain in someone's story... Could it be that he's the villain in ours?

"You know what, Hunter?"

"Hmm?"