Esoteric Rose

Chapter 20

❗️Warning ❗️
Sensitive and violent scene ahead!

HER'S POV

His familiar perfume lingered around as he locked my arms using his. No matter how I tried to move, his mascular arms restrict me to do so. I felt something hot touched the back of my neck as well as his heavy beathings.

Suddenly, he swiftly removed his arm on my waits, leaving the other and I felt something hard hit the back of my head, following a loud 'thud' before I completely collapse in his arms.

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"You're will carry the most significant piece of information ever written, Something that is enough to put emperors on your feet. Be wary, protect it as you protect your head." The man said

"But will it hurt?"

The man chuckled as he patted the little one's head. "Don't worry dear, just like a single bite."

The little one smiled nervously as it was laid down on a metal bed.

A doctor assured the kid, along with the man. Minutes later, A horrifying scream of that kid filled the area.

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I OPENED my eyes after receiving a single blow, gasping for air. A complete darkness welcomed me. I waited for my eyes to adjust only to realized I was on an unfamiliar room. I tried to move but my both hands are tied on the wall from behind. I can feel my hands tremble and a few drops of sweats started dripping from my forehead.

"How have you been, bitch?" A familiar voice of a woman asked from the drakness.

After that, I received another solid blow. This time, I was able to tatse the blood from my lips but i didn't bother to give a damn. The nighmare I experienced was way more scarier than any possible perils that i am currently facing.

Nanatiling naka-harap sa gilid ang mukha ko dahil sa lakas ng suntok.

Someone tightly grip my jaw and force me to face whoever it was.

Biglang bumukas ang ilaw sa buong silid. I let my eyes adjust for a moment before I finally saw the whole place and especially, the one who was crurrently choking me.

"Did you miss me, My dear rival?" Ellina, who's similling proudly, asked in a very sweet voice you could ever heard. She was the one who has a guts to grip my jaw.

My eyes darted on the three guys behind her. First, Drazo who was standing at her left side, Heliezer who was smirking and standing at her right side and finally, Mi Amor who was sitting and sipping something from a cup. Anger radiates when our eyes met.

I turn to face Ellina and gave her a chuckle as I spit out the blood from her face. Unluckily, it didn't reached her. "Your rival eh? Don't compare me with your level. That's insulting."

Ellina's wide smile slowly replaced by anger. "How dare you?"

"Tss. Are you stupid or deaf or both?"

Ellina step backwards as Heliezer stepped towards me. With the Injury that I left on his knees, it took him a minute to finally reached my location. In just a swift, I felt his fist in my stomach causing me to cough with blood.

"What did you said, huh? You will sent my head to our Boss if I ever stepped on your territory? Look who's talking?" He gritted his teeth as he said those words.

When he predicted that I wasn't planning to speak, he then again throw a solid blow straight to my stomach. This time, it cause me a bit difficulties in breathing but I managed to gave him a smirk.

Even though I struggle to breath, I still managed to gave him a smiked. "Is that all you got? Are you really that weak or- - " Sindaya kong putulin ang sinasabi ko. "Oh my, my, what happened to your knees?"

The string of his patience seemed to reached its end as I received another punch from him.

I could hear Ellina's giggle as Heliezer continues to assult me with his fist. Lots of blood flowed from my nose and through my mouth but I didn't bother. Every hit I received was worth it.

Despite of what happened, i still managed to laugh and raised my eyebrows at them. I could feel the blood flowing through my mouth as I looked at them. How I love to see the look of surprise painted on their faces. "What's that? Even a woman can throw a punch better than you."

Heliezer's eyebrows met in annoyance, his fist was shaking in anger.

He was about to continue to assult my body when someone stopped him.

"Enough!" I heard Lautaro shouted in an authorative tone. From my peripheral vision, Nakita kong ibinaba nya ang tasa na iniinom at tumayo. Dahan-dahan syang nag-lakad hanggang sa huminto sya sa mismong harap ko.

Doon ko lang sya tiningala. Walang mababasang ekspresyon sa mukha nya. Nakipag-tagisan ako ng tingin. Hindi tulad noon, malamig ang mga titig nya sa'kin ngayon. I gave him a smile and I notice how his eyebrows met before he looked down.

"Im going go ask you some questions. Answer it honestly and I'll set you free."

I gave him no response. I just stare at him with a smile.

"What do you know about Matthi Al-Saheed?"

Nag-kunwari akong nag-iisip. "Ahh...si Matthi..."

Nanatili silang nakatingin sakin at nag-aabang ng sagot. Isang malapad na ngiti naman ang isinagot ko kasabay ng pag-bulwak ng dugo sa aking bibig. Kinailangan ko pang humigot ng hininga upang makapag-salita.

"Si Matthi.., mabait na tao yon. Masiyahin, mapag-kumbaba, maaasahan-"

"Enough! Take my words seriously if you don't want to die right here, right now." Anas ni Lautaro at saka ako tinutukan ng baril.

I wasn't surprised. Matthi is a good friend of mine but also a member of a famous syndicate. I wonder why they need him?

"Why don't you just ask Matthi though? Wala kang mahihinuha sa'kin." Natatawa kong sagot.

"You're the one to shot Heliezer, and the one to hide my brother from Father's order. Do you, perhaps has a connection to an organization named as 'Scorpion'?" Lautaro added.

Hindi ko inalis ang pag-kakamgiti ko sa kanya. "Prove that your words agree with your action. Im not planning to answer your question-"

In an instance, he pulled the trigger and hit my left arm. I wasn't even shocked, nor didn't even flinched. The sharp pain on my left arm reminds me of how worthy i am to derserve those.

"Is that all you've got?" I asked with a smile.

Without thinking, he aims for my right arm and pulled the trigger. I felt both of my arms got numb.

"Oh, is that so?" Pag-hahamon ko kay Lautaro. Hindi naman maipinta ang saya sa mukha nina Ellina at Heliezer.

But Lautaro ignored my words. Ibinaba nya ang baril at kunot-noong tumitig sakin bago ako tinalikuran.

Hindi pa man sila nakaka-labas ng kwarto ay bigla nalang napahinto si Heliezer at nagsimulang mangisay sa sahig.

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To be continued......