Knotted Conundrum (Project:Mystery #1) [COMPLETED]

Chapter Thirty: Leo II

Chapter Thirty: Leo II

Mavis' POV
"Huh? You think na mas maganda ka kaysa sa akin pero hindi. Kapag nagising ka, sisiguraduhin kong masasaktan ka sa 'di mo alam na sitwasyon."

"Argh..." Unti-unti kong binukas nag mata ko para makakita dahil nakarinig ako nang isang boses ng babae na halos 'di pamilyar ang tono. Nasilawan ako sa liwanag kaya naman kumurap muna ako ng ilang beses bago unti-unting nagliwanag ang paningin ko.

Tumingin ako sa buong paligid. It was like before when I was strained by someone we trusted before.

"So, gising ka na pala." Nagtaas ako ng tingin at nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang nakita kung siya. Pero 'di maaari... Pinaalis na siya ni Flare, ni Friar sa school... And to think that it would be this person... I'm in literal confusion and awe.

"Olivia?" nagtataka kong tanong sa kanya.

Ngumisi siya at tumawa nang pagak. "Oh why hello there, temporary b*tch of Flare. I guess nasabi na sa'yo ni Flare, ni Manang ang tungkol sa akin. Well then, since this will the first time for me to introduce as my real self, I shall politely greet you with utmost pleasure." She smiled innocently yet devilishly. "Hi, Mavis Throver. I'm Olivia, Olivia Pixel Montenegro, little sister of Tyrone and Throne. Please to meet you, Lady Hera,"
pagpapakilala niya sabay bow sa akin.

I scoffed. This, the boss of Ruxinaire? Really? If I would've known that this b*tch right here in front of me would be the one I have to have a deal with in the first place, I wouldn't supposed to give a fair agreement with her. To think that this b*tch is the enemy.

I would definitely oppose to whatever plan she had.

And yet I'm here, stuck in my plans. It is how it is. Being able to know the identity of my future companion would be a huge step for me to finish my father's case. A great opportunity like this would be, at least for me, a better coincidence that fate put upon on my life.

"And first, I will bring you down," she announced. Her smile faded and meet me in an eye level. "I will burn down your turret, your confidence and steal Flare from you. I will destroy you, dear. Give you hell."

Tumawa ako. "Bring me down?" Tumawa ulit ako. "Nagpapatawa ka ba? Sige nga, pa'no? How will you bring me down? 'Di ba nagkanda-iyak-iyak ka nga kay Flare no'ng nag-try kang bumalik sa tabi niya? They refused you. They loathed you. You killed their trust. How would you be back on their side when in the first place, ikaw rin ang sumira ng tiwala nila?"

Hindi siya nakasagot pero ilang sandali, nagsalita siya. "That's only a facade, a start, the beginning of my plans."

"The beginning is already a failure, Olivia," ani ko. "Your goal is to be the Hera and yet you already failed. Baog agad ang plano mo no'ng una ka pa lang lumapit kay Flare para ipagpilitan ang sarili mo na bumalik. Then, next you sent a minion, but she has been killed. Now, here. Kinidnap mo ako just to execute one of your 'backup' plans. What are you even doing?" I scoffed and rolled my eyes. "Giving more, more failure towards your goal. Is that even what you wanted? 'Di ba hindi? Pero bakit ganto ang nagiging kalabasan ng mga ginagawa mo? Failed."

"If I fail, I could create a new plan. Just to destroy you."

Natawa ako. "I could repair myself in no time. A lot of times."

"I could make your castle fall."

"Oh, I could assure you that I could build it myself over and over again," sabi ko with confidence.

"I could make your life a living hell, Mavis. Note that."

"Oh, hindi mo ba alam? Note na note na agad 'yan. In fact, I wouldn't even dare to note it. Matagal na akong naglalakad sa hell, Miss Montenegro," sabi ko habang nakipaglabanan ng titigan sa kanya. "I've been in hell for years, years! Or even a decade. My whole life is a mess! And it's a hellish day every, single, damn, effin' day. This? Kidnapping? What a piece of cake this is for me. I could get out anytime, pero hindi ako umalis just because I knew it would be such a bother for my enemy to redo their plan all over again."