BC # 4: Breaking Commandment

CHAPTER 6

TW: Child Abus3

TODAY is the day of our gathering. You know, the social elites where mother wants me to dominate. She said that Philippines is a country where social elites focus on fame rather than actual power. That is one of the reasons why she accepted my Uncle's offer that I will stay here until I graduate from highschool.

It has been a yearly celebration for the upper people of the society — which really irritates the hell out of me. I can be boastful sometimes but not like them. They tend to make fun of the servants, specially the politicians.

"Duchess of Berlin, how nice to see you." A middle-aged man that I don't know who approched me.

"Likewise." I responded but with a fake smile.

"I assume you enjoy your stay here in the Philippines despite of the hot weather." He said and got a wine from the roaming waiter. "And I assume your servants are very much delighted that you brought them back to their hometown. They should be thankful."

"I didn't." I smiled, a dangerous one. "They are here for their duty as knights of the Duchess. And I assume," I mimicked his voice. "You know how our family chooses knights, especially for the high-ranking positions."

"Yes, I do. Sorry if I said something unpleasant to your highness' ears." He let out a nervous chuckle. "I didn't know that you've grown from a shy, crying girl into a feisty one."

Of course, physical training is not only my training. I should know how to play with words and fire.

"Hmm. Your words are really out of hand, Mister?"

"Jacobson." He replied.

"Mister Jacobson. You should filter them out because," I leaned to him to whisper. "My knights are tasked to eliminate risks. And you, pushing me off the edge, are a risk. I suggest that you keep your mouth shut. Or they'll be the one who will shut it with your eyes."

"Dangerous, Duchess. Duke Adam will hear about this." Tumikhim si Jacobson at nangungutya akong tinignan. "He will not like what I heard. I bet."

"Really?" I snapped my finger as Bernardo and Pietro went on his sides. "What if I kill you now? I bet Duke Adam will not hear about this conversation. Our meeting will not exist, will it?"

"Duchess, you are in my country." He warned but Bernardo smirked under his mask.

"And you insulted me with your words. I bet the president of this country won't like a war with Germany." I silently sipped my wine before removing my mask.

"You are not as successful as your cousin. Why should I be scared?" He mockingly laughed.

"Oh." My heart broke. I want to cry. It is the truth. I don't have the power. I don't have the means to destroy someone. How boastful of me to say things that I cannot do.

"Our family destroys anyone who insults its members." Suddenly, I heard Adam's voice which made everyone look our way. "You know how this circle works. Fear," He looked around and brought out his gun. "Makes people be hesitant to talk. You know that? With the twenty people in here, I can kill each one of them. Do I give a fuck?"

"Duke Adam, look. Your cousin threatened me it is not my,"

"You insulted a Beinlich." Ngumiti si Adam pero iyong ngiti niya. Hindi ako pamilyar sa emosyon na yun.

Nagulat ang lahat nang ikasa niya ang baril at muling tinutok yun sa kausap.

"Duke Adam. Calm down." Jacobson raised his hands as an act of defeat.

"How cruel. He's being threatened by a man younger than him." A woman near me whispered.

"I am calm." Adam said flatly as he pointed the gun on Jacobson's feet and pulled the trigger. "That is calm."