The Ruler of Westeria

TROW 09| Assassin

Third Person

Xiovenn closed the memorial he's holding. It's flat foldable piece of wooden booklet filled with written reports about the recent crimes in the region. Ipinatong niya ito sa mesa at nagsalin ng tsaa sa maliit na basong gawa sa marmol. 

He closed his eyes as he savored its taste. It was calming and refreshing. Somehow, it made his headache fade for a moment. Handling the affairs in the region is the last thing he wanted to think about, not when his sister is out there meeting those bastards. 

As much as he wanted to disagree, he can't do anything about it when his sister already said a word. At the end of the day, she gets to decide. That's why he just sent someone secretly to observe them. 

"Your highness," Xiovenn opened his eyes when he heard Noe's voice, his regional deputy. 

"Any news?" Tumango naman si Noe. 

"The people who abducted the Glacial Archon was from the Faction of Serpents who formerly served the Westerian Czar." Naikuyom ng binata ang kamao sa narinig. 

"Are you sure about this?" Paninigurado niya pa. Noe nodded his head in response. 

Umiling si Xiovenn. He can't find any reason why the Westerian Czar would try to abduct his sister. Maiintindihan niya pa siguro kung nangyari iyon matapos siyang insultuhin ng kapatid niya, pero hindi. It happened before the engagement banquet. 

So, why would the Westerian Czar abduct her? 

"I could not find the reason why she was abducted because you killed every member of that faction, your highness." Napabuga na lang ng malalim na hininga si Xiovenn. 

He lost control that time. He spared no one and kill everyone in the scene. Ang sino mang magtatangkang ilagay sa panganib ang buhay ng kapatid niya'y hinding-hindi niya mapapatawad. She's his only family, that's why he will protect her with his life. He will eliminate those who threatens her life. 

"I am sure I haven't wipe them all out, tract every hidden member of that faction and do whatever methods you can to get answers from them. . ." Nang makita ni Xiovenn ang pagkunot ng noo ni Noe ay kaagad niyang dinugtungan ang sinabi niya. 

"You can have a day-off after that." Hindi naman natinag si Noe. 

"Three days?" Umling si Xiovenn. Hindi puwede 'yon. As his deputy, he had lots of works to take care of. Three days is too long. 

"Isang araw lang." Bumusangot naman ang mukha ni Noe. Hindi niya matatanggap ang isang araw na pahinga sa loob ng ilang linggo niyang pagtungo sa mga rehiyon upang kumalap ng impormasyon. 

"Two days." 

"Fine." Pagsuko ni Xiovenn na siyang ikinangisi ni Noe. Mabilis itong lumabas ng silid na may ngiti sa labi. 

Iiling-iling naman na napasandal na lang sa upuan si Xiovenn. That Regional Deputy of his is really demanding. Well, he can't really say no to him when he works efficiently. As the Ruler of Ozlevine, he needs someone who moves in shadows. One who can take care of investigations and tricks. 

Ngayon ay katanungang nasa isip niya ay kung bakit nila naisipang dukutin ang kaniyang kapatid. It's impossible the faction would move on its own without taking orders from its superior. Hindi naman ganoon kalakas ang loob nila para dukutin ang Arkon lalo na't alam nilang kamatayan ang naghihintay sa kanila. 

What are you up to, Cosette?  

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𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐋'𝐒 face turned red when he tasted the liquor. Ang alak na iniinom niya ay ang kaparehong alak na ininom niya kasama si Xiomara. Kagat labi niyang inilapag ang baso na hawak niya sabay takip ng mukha niya dahil sa hiya.