Wrath Of Azura

17

Lucas

Hangang ngayon hindi parin ma-sunk in sa akin na si Shiloh ang kinikilala namin na si Luminas and supreme leader ng lahat at siya ang may-ari ng Organisasyon na 'yon... he's scary. Nakikita ko naman din si Azura na pumapasok sa school na kasama si Raizel and we just chose to ignore each other.

Bumuntong hininga na lang ako at umupo sa damuhan ng may naramdaman akong tapik sa likod, lumingon ako at nakita si Aerum.

"Hey," she said in a low tone and sat down beside me. "Ano nang plano natin? Tutulungan daw ba talaga tayo ni Luminas or should I say Shiloh?" she looked at me waiting for my answer.

"Kahit ako wala din tiwala doon, pero hindi ako papayag na Azura will just abandoned us just like that. I need a proper explanation why is she disbanding the gang or family that she made?!" stressed kong nireklamo kay Aerum. I just don't know what to do anymore.

"Don't stress yourself. Alam ko may paliwanag si Azura, just trust her a little more, Lucas." He said in a soft tone with hope.

Should I trust her?

Big Bo sat down beside me. "Shiloh is Luminas huh? I don't know what's his real purpose kung bakit niya ulit binangon ang pangalan ng Maharlika." Big Bo frowned.

"What do you mean? Isn't Maharlika created by Luminas himself?" Aerum asked and big bo just shake his head.

"Maharlika was created around in the '80s and the first generation commander is no other than... Chris." he explained at nabulunan ako sa laway ko and even Aerum is as shocked as me.

Si Papa?!

Si papa kahit mahal ko 'yon pero kahit kaailan hindi ko maimagine si papa bilang isang gang leader. He's stupid, weak, and sees everything as a joke.

Natawa si Big Bo sa reaksyon namin. "Alam ko 'yang mga iniisip mo. That's also how I reacted when I found out he was the leader, but even though your dad is weak and stupid... he treats his members as a family just like how Azura treats AODO." Kwento ni Big Bo.

"Then how did he create Maharlika?!" Aerum exclaimed.

"I have my own gang too." Big Bo said while lighting up his cigarette, "Tōkyō no ōzoku. It means Tokyo's Royals. My gang was strong until I met your dad. He was smiling all the time and eventually I started following him, and became the Vice Commander." He puffed the smoke out.

"Na gets ko." Aerum spiritlessly said and Big Bo just chuckled.

"I can't tell you everything it's too embarrassing, plus Maharlika disbanded when Lucas was on the doorsteps when he was a baby. Chris' focused on taking care of Lucas and Ella, and the members understood and separated our ways. I never came back to Japan and just go to Italy, and I—"

Big Bo stopped and smiles sadly. "That's all I have to tell."

I and Aerum both sighed kasi hindi pa ikinwento ni Big Bo ng buo. We don't know who Azura is fully and her past.

Ang pagkakatanda ko lang ay 10 years old pa lang si Azura nung lumipat silang dalawa ni Big Bo sa Pilipinas at 12 years old na siya nung una kami nagkakilala para manirahan sa'min.

"Pero paano na kuha ni Luminas ang Maharlika? Hindi ba nagalit si papa?" I asked kasi si papa walang sinalita tungkol dito.

"Oh, your dad was angry nalaman na lang niya na, a 10yr old boy is using the name of the Maharlika for doing illegal things." Big Bo sighed and continued, "I was sent back to the Philippines to investigate and all I found out is a crazy 10yr old boy being the supreme leader of Maharlika."

"I know that Luminas became a gang leader at a young age, but 10?!" gulat kong sinabi. 10yrs old gumawa ng gang at ginawa sa mga illegal na bagay.

"And I knew Luminas is stronger than Azura. He's just holding back because he likes her—"

"He doesn't like Azura." Aerum said coldly, "That man is obsessed with her. He's helping us because he only wants Azura for himself!"

There was a minute of silence. I looked at Aerum but she just ran away. Na pabuntong hinanga na lang ako at tumawa naman si Big Bo.

"Teenagers these days." He shakes his head and stands up. "Mauuna na ako, just trust Azura." He walked away, waving his hand at me.

"Bullshit, kayo lang naman ang nagpapastress sa akin." I mumbled and walked my way back home.

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"I'm home." Sabi ko habang tinatanggal ang sapatos ko.

"Wala ka ng inambag! You, useless piece of shit!" rinig ko naman ang sigaw ni mama.

"Sorry na, honey babe! Di ko naman sadya nakalimutan bilhin ang itlog!" my dad plead while kneeling down.

Is this man really the 1st generation of Maharlika's commander?

Azura

Nandidilim ang paningin ko habang may naka upo na babae sa hita niya while flirting endlessly.

I need to do better... so Raizel won't leave me."

"Raizel—"

"Get out. You're not allowed to enter when I'm busy, can't you understand a single thing, Azura." He coldly said while glaring at me.

"Sorry." niyuko ko ang ulo ko at umalis na lang. Umupo ako sa may gilid at dahan-dahan bumuhos ang luha ko, "sabi mo mahal mo 'ko..."

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