POV (Point of View)

Chapter 112: Russian Roulette

Russian Roulette is a dangerous game that involves a loaded firearm, typically a revolver with one chamber loaded with a live round, and the other chambers empty. Players take turns pulling the trigger while pointing the gun at their own head or another player's head, with the hope of avoiding the live round.

TRIGGER WARNING: This chapter contains mentions on vulgar languages, gore, dismembered body, use of firearms, and mentions about a dangerous game. Expect a long chapter. A viewer discretion is advised. 

The sight of gray smoke, burning leaves, sound of fire trickling, and the faint smell of charred meat filled the senses of Bonten, Purgatorio, and Nasser Suheil. They are all looking at the forest more than a few meters from where they are, the same place that they walked away from earlier to execute what Selena Schreiber asked them to do. Which is to distance themselves from what was bound to happen to the subject of her fury and vengeance. Without saying anything, the black-haired started taking steps closer to the scene. Worried, Amir Azmi walked with her.

"Lady Selena, please don't go any further. Allow Nasser Suheil to check the status of those three. You don't have to look. It might be quite disturbing." But, she only smiled and gave his shoulder a pat.

"It's fine, Azmi. I want to see them dead with my own two eyes."

The Arab just looked at her and allowed her to walk ahead. For weeks, he is struck with extreme curiosity about her. When they heard she died, he was so worried and guilty that he allowed her to leave Middle East. He knew he should have been more persistent on asking her to take them with her. But when he heard she was alive and that she needs their help, he knew he had to extend his hand.

And seeing 'the Selena Schreiber', the woman behind Aurelia Schreiber, Amir Azmi had no regrets. He doesn't regret bringing his guards here in Japan to help her achieve her plan and her revenge. He doesn't regret providing the Napalm which can be found in his home country. Because this feat right here, this is an accomplishment worth seeing up close.

Blood, human guts, torn limbs, ligaments, and other body parts—these are scattered around the the site where they tied Gemini earlier. Snow has thinned. Tree trunks are also slightly burned. The sight confirmed their victory. Zodiac really has fallen. They have been defeated.

"Zodiac lost! We won! We won! Long live Purgatorio! Long live Bonten! Long live Nasser Suheil! Hayaa Tawila! Hayaa Tawila!" Amir Azmi and Mikey grinned upon hearing the Arabian troop cheering excitedly, personifying their glee and celebration of their alliance's triump. Seconds later and even the Purgatorio and Bonten guards high fived and cheered even loudly.

But not Sarina. She took a deep breath and felt her arms trembling. She gazed at her right hand which wouldn't stop shaking, wondering which of her emotions is causing this. Is it uneasiness or happiness that vengeance is attained? She doesn't know.

"Woa—Wait!" To her surprise, two Arabian guards went behind her and lifted her up after making her seat on their shoulders. Now, she could see everyone's faces. Everyone is looking up to her, happy and proud of her. There were some who were cheering for her, clapping their hands, and there were also some who were just smiling at her direction like the Bonten members, Mikey, Conrad, and Ran.

However, her smile slowly disappeared upon meeting eyes with Rindou whose face is also painted with a small smile. And it made her remember something--the earlier event. She first tapped to the two guards who were lifting her up to signal them to put her down.