Chapter 30
"Caroline? As in Princess Caroline?" Rollie squeaked in disbelief. It was days ago mula nang makilala ni Calli ang babaeng ito sa pub na pinuntahan niya.
Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin ito umuuwi sa kanila. She wondered if the girl ran away from her home or might be hiding something. Whatever it was ay hindi niya matantiya.
"Yes, Rollie. The one and only. Gustong-gusto kong makuha ang litrato niya. I heard that she will be married to a foreign king in three months time. It will be a shame kung hindi ko man lang makita bago siya kunin ng mapapangasawa niya."
"For sure there will be bloodshed bago siya makuha."
"Why so?" Tinaasan niya ito ng kilay.
"Nothing.Forget about it, Calli." Agad itong tumalikod saka nag-ayos ng buhok sa salamin.
She shrugged her head. She was sure she felt the iciness of her tone awhile ago. It was as if she was furious or something. Pero hindi niya iyon pinagtuonan ng pansin dahil may pinagkaka-abalahan siya ngayong dapat tapusin.
It was a constructural sketch of the palace. Ilang oras niya na itong pinag-aaralan simula nang pinadala ito sa kanya ni Maurice through fax.
She marked "X" to all the possible routes na pwedeng pasukin at puntahan niya. But she was thinking that she might get caught by the royal guards.Paniguradong hindi siya makakalabas ng buhay sa Monaco kapag nangyari iyon. And of course, the high and mighty Prince Calvin would just sit and smirk in his throne while she suffer the consequences.
Pinagplanuhan niya na ang mga lubid, harness at ibang apparatus na gagamitin. She had to make sure na magiging matagumpay ang misyong iyon. She must do her task clean enough para hindi siya pumalpak.
And if there is one thing to take note when sneaking and snooping is that you should carry less things as much as possible. In her situation ay marami ang dadalhin niya. But since na nagsa-sideline siya bilang bounty hunter ay marami siyang specialized na gamit at ibang tech gadgets. For one item ay pwede na niyang matapos ang isang misyon. Ganon ka-advanced ang kanyang kagamitan.
Hindi na niya na namalayan ang paglipas ng oras. Sa pag-angat niya ng kanyang tingin ay nakita niya ang isang red-haired na babae.
"How do I look?" The woman flashed her a smile that was way too familiar for her.
"Rollie?!" Napakurap siya nang ilang beses. "What did you do with your hair?"
"I was bored. Kanina ka pa nakatunganga diyan sa sketch. What would you expect me to do, sit here and watch as you stare at that paper?" She wryly stated as she dried her new auburn curls with her towel.
"Fine. I will go out with you then." Ilang araw na siya nitong inaalok na mamasyal sa labas. Pero panay ang tanggi niya dahil meron siyang misyon na dapat tapusin.
Inayos niya na muna ang mga gamit bago nagpahila kay Rollie sa labas. Dinala siya nito sa salon. Nagpalagay siya ng purple streaks sa kanyang itim na buhok habang si Rollie naman ay pinaputol ang lagpas bewang nitong buhok hanggang sa balikat.
Natapos ang spa session na iyon na siya ay namumula dahil sa wax at si Rollie naman na nagmumukhang goth doll sa itim na itim nitong lipstick at eyeliner. Nagpakabit pa ito ng piercings sa tainga. Kung hindi niya ito pinigilan ay baka nagpalagay din ito sa pusod, mata at ilong.
"Look, Rollie. I know that I've only met you like only days ago, but I think that you are going a bit too far with your makeover. Won't your parents get mad with this?"

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