Bad Guys Part 1
In a world where danger lurks at every corner, a deadly assassin goes into hiding after killing the patriarch of a powerful crime family-only to discover that the man she's falling for is the grandson of her greatest enemy...
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Watch your thoughts, they become your words: 06 Paranoid
A rustling noise cried into my ears, waking me up. I got to my feet, cursing at the back of my head. My breaths were muffled as I searched my eyes for the time. And realizing that it was just three o'clock in the morning, I almost dragged myself out of bed.
What in the world is going on in the middle of witch's hour?
Saglit ko pang inalala kung papaano ako nakatulog ng mahimbing, eh kung kanina lang ay halos patayin ako ng mga sarili kong iniisip.
As I ignored the creaking noises, a sharp chill ran down my spine, stirring unease. My mind spun with wild thoughts—a sinister presence lurking, ready to tear me apart and drain every drop from my organs. The image of the old man, his sad, hate-filled eyes, flashed in my mind—a haunting reminder of the assassination I'd committed.
As I fought to make sense of my thoughts, a lightning-like pain shot up my spine, stabbing through my ribs and flooding my mind with agony.
My lungs tightened as I strained for air. This is bullshit. My chest was hammering furiously and it was deafening. Every beat and bounce of my heart seems to convey a strange horror to my entire body.
The sensation echoed through me, like the remnants of a near-death encounter in Citadel, where I had hovered on the brink of death, swallowed by a crimson sea. My hands trembled as I gasped for air, struggling to steady myself before sliding under the bed to search for a weapon.
I never thought I'd find myself here, reaching for the familiar weight of the karambit tucked beneath my bed. It's been a while since I've touched it, but its presence has always offered a strange comfort.
Perhaps it will be sufficient to keep me safe when I leave this room. I grabbed it gently and crept to the floor, cautiously opening the door so as not to make any noise.
I groaned softly as I moved through the narrow aisle, each step carefully placed to avoid disturbing the silence. But my mind felt disconnected from my body, making it hard to move precisely.
Pakiramdam ko kase ay lumulutang lang ang isip ko sa ere habang ang katawan ko ay nanatili paring maingat at alerto.
I then came to a halt at the corner and peered into the kitchen while leaning against a wall. However, there was nothing inside except for the open window on the left side of the kitchen.
Who could have entered from there? Eh, nasa ikalawang palapag naman ako ng apartment? I'm not sure if I left that open before going to bed, but I'm pretty sure I haven't opened one of them since I got here yesterday.
I was buried in thought while I checked the remaining panes for evidence of forced entrance, but there was none. I quickly dashed to the opposite side and examined the only door in this house, which was also locked.
