tw: ( physical and sexual abuse, blood. )
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It's raining heavily outside, I decided to stay in an old inn in the middle of the forest. I pull up my hood to cover my face and just listen to my surroundings. Almost the customers here are all mercenaries, mahahalata mo iyon sa kanilang postura. They are all talking and laughing loudly as if they are the only people here in this inn, mga walang pakialam ito kung maistorbo man sa ingay nila ang iba sa paligid.
I've just focused my attention to the huge glass of beer in front of me, I wonder what sound it would make if I crash this to their heads. Nevertheless, they're just a waste of time and I don't want to cause a ruckus here.
I sighed deeply and think about what will I do and where should I go now that I'm homeless. Taimtim lang akong nag-iisip ng biglang nakarinig ako ng malakas na kalabog kaya't napatingin ako dito at nakita ko na may mga bagong dating na nakatayo sa bukana ng pintuan.
They're carrying guns with them, bakas na bakas ang pagiging arogante ng mga ito sa mukha nila. Natahimik naman ang lahat at pinakiramdam ang mga bagong salta. Padabog na umupo ang mga ito sa bakanteng kainan at luminga-linga sa paligid, mistulang may hinahanap.
"Asan ang naninilbihan dito at hindi pa kami inaasikaso?!" Pasigaw na saad nito habang nakatingin ngayon sa balingkinitang babaeng humahangos papunta sa kanila. I can see her shoulders shaking in fear.
"A-ano po maipaglilingkod ko?" Mahinang saad ng babae. Masamang tumingin naman ang lalaki dito at nagsindi ng sigarilyo saka binuga ito sa waitress. I lift my eyebrow from the sight, who does he think he is to act so arrogant and mighty? Nanginginig na sinulat ang order nila ng babae sa isang maliit na papel.
"I-it would be 100 silver, sir."
"Oo na! Dalhin niyo na lang dito at babayaran ko. Bilisan niyo puta ang bagal!" The girl turns her back to them and rush towards the counter. Kung maingay ang mga mercenaries kanina, mas maingay ang mga ito. I've taken a quick glance at each one of their faces.
The one who is smoking has an eye patch on his right eyes, may pistol ito na nakasabit sa likod ng inuupuan niya. Ang mga kasama naman nito ay may malhahabang namumuting balbas at nakasuot ng balabal sa likod ang ilan. But what caught my attention is the logo imprinted to their cloaks. It's a huge sword with snake circling around it.
"What the black rogues doing here?" saad ng isa sa customer habang nakatingin sa mga bagong dating.
Black rogues? What is that? Is that like some kind of organization? I haven't heard anything about them.
"Hindi ko rin alam, baka dito nila napili ngayon mamugad. Tataas na naman ang krimen," Sagot naman ng isa dito.
"I've heard that they're importing illegal guns and drugs to other neighboring kingdoms and empires, nasangkot rin ang pangalan nila sa women trafficking no'ng nakaraang buwan."
My ears perked up from what I've heard, women trafficking? Illegal imports? Now I wonder what our beloved Emperor is doing right now. The fact that this organization still exists and contributing a huge effect to the crime rate of this Empire says a lot about how incompetent the ruler is.
I've waited for the black rogues to leave the inn before tailing them. Hindi rin nagbayad ang mga ito sa kinain at ininom nila kaya kitang-kita ko ang panlulumo ng nagmamay-ari nang makaalis na ang mga ito.
Aren't they sinners, master?
The shadows whispered to my ears, I smirk from what they've said and look at the back of black rogues. They didn't even notice that someone is tailing them. Beside their bulky bodies, I bet they're all no use and no brainer.
BINABASA MO ANG
Scylla
خيال (فانتازيا)The cruelty of the royalties, the bloody crown, and a woman who is feared by the death itself. In an empire where power is everything, people are divided based on their wealth and fame, a system that only benefits and favored the rich, how will you...
