(District Series Two) The Deceiver [COMPLETED - NOT EDITED YET]

[10]

CHUZELLE

"The government will never be good to us. The government is manipulating us, holding us on our neck and will grab it once we disobey or we escape." Oo nga, yun nga ang mangyayari kaya bakit pa sila aalis?

"You know the government is very strict on terms like this. The whole city is secured and we can't get out. Paano niyo iyon gagawin?" I asked them. For some reason, my idea on watching what's gonna happened next, shifted at this specific reason. They want to get out of the city and is it really worth to risk their lives?

"That's why we need you. We need each others help." Hindi ko alam na iba pala ang pakay ng mga tao dito sa pagbuo ng gang nila. If I gave them the golden crest, then it'll be more easier to move than to have no any connection with them. But on the other hand, the government can easily monitor where they are going. Kapag nahawakan na nila sila sa leeg, mas mahirap nang gumalaw kesa sa wala pang kadena sa mga leeg nila.

It's actually an only win for them. The government who's selfish and hiding behind the building.

I wonder if I try to disobey them. I want to see what happens next.

Guess I am gonna stay here for quite a long time.

"I am gonna stay here." Bumaling silang lahat sa akin at kita kung paano nalukot ang isa isa nilang mga mukha. Hindi nila nagustuhan ang aking sagot. But I added some more to break their ruined faces. "But, don't worry. Hindi naman ako aalis dito kahit hindi ako sasama palabas. I will still help this group and maybe find something interesting on my way. Malay niyo, magbago pala bigla ang aking isipan." They all nodded and just agreed with me.

Hindi naman nila ako pipilitin diba? They only met me today and if I wasn't holding a tittle, they wouldn't throw themselves at me. Sigurado ako na kapag normal lang ako na tao na gustong sumali sa grupo, gigisahin pa nila ako bago pa man makapasok sa kanilang grupo.

Should I thank myself for being that excellent? Hindi ko talaga itatanggi na ganoon ako kagaling. It's all over my body, showing how great I am.

Pasimple akong ngumiti dahil sa aking iniisip.

"So, anong plano niyo para makalabas dito?" I won't be saying any opinions in here, hindi naman ako sasama sa kanila. They can keep their plan to themselves and they can just tell me what to do.

"We're planning on taking the golden crest from Drew's group but you stole it." Nanghihinayang na yumuko ang lalaking si Anrey sa kaniyang sinabi but then, he immediately raised his head but I interrupted. I said I won't intervene with their plan but I think I have to use my smart ass brain so they won't die on the process. Mahirap ang magplano na walang tamang pag iisip.

"It doesn't matter actually. Kapag ginamit niyo ang crest para makalabas sa syudad na ito. It's still a bad move. Alam niyo ba?" Nagtinginan silang lahat sa aking sinabi.

"No, what is it?" Hindi nga sila nag iisip ng tama.

"Kapag ginawa niyo ang plano na nakawin ang crest, magkakaroon kayo ng kapangyarihan galing sa gobyerno at may kakayahan kayo na gawin ang gusto niyo sa ibang tao dito sa loob and can even take over someone's gang but aren't you aware what it can also do to harm you all? Mahahawakan kayo sa leeg. The government will have all the access of your life once you are part of the crest thing membership. Kapag nagkataon, hindi kayo makakagalaw. Yes, the government will give you all the permission to kill anyone inside the city but it can also backstab all of you. Gagamitin nila ang kaalaman nila sa inyo at ngayong nakatuon ang mga mata nila sa inyo, hindi nila hahayaan na malamangan sila ng isang grupo lang and when you plan on escaping, it'll be hard to move. Remember, we are on a high technology city and it is applied all over the place. The government's eyes will be on each of you and if you try to disobey." Tumigil ako atsaka ko sila binigyan ng matalim na tingin.