In the Arms of Death (Elite Series 4)

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Hunter's POV

The night was not different at all. I'm still tied in bed, staring at the ceiling. I watched the light despite it being the trigger to the memories. This is what my doctor wanted me to master when I was young, when the trauma was just a few years ago. I have to watch the light without remembering the memories. I should look at it without letting the fear in.

I heard the door opened. Hindi ako nag-abalang lumingon. I stared at the light. For a moment, I thought it flickered.

I felt a movement against my wrist. I moved my head to watch a guard unlocking my cuffs. He didn't look familiar. Namumukhaan ko na ang dalawang palaging nagbabantay sa akin. He's not one of them. Hindi ako umimik at hinintay na matanggal niya ang posas sa kabilang kamay ko. Umupo ako sa kama ng matanggal niya iyon. I massage my wrist.

He bowed slightly.

He handed me some clothes. Hindi ako nagsalita at tinanggap iyon. Nagpalit ako ng damit. Isang black slacks at white na turtle neck. I messed my hair a little bit letting some strands to cover my eyes.

Matapos magbihis ay nauna siyang lumabas. Sumunod ako at nadatnan na natutulog ang dalawang nagbabantay sa akin sa labas. The hallway is empty. Malalim na rin ang gabi kaya sigurado akong wala na masyadong tao na nandito.

Hindi parin nagsasalita ang kasama ko. I can't remember his face kaya sigurado akong hindi si Tri ang nagpadala sa kaniya rito and knowing Tri, he would rather have me here than outside. Alam kung ginagawa niya to para pigilan na ako sa paghihiganti. This won't stop me.

"Who sent you here?" I ask quitely when we entered the elevator. Wala parin kaming nakakasalubong na tao.

Sinulyapan niya lamang ako at hindi na nagsalita. I studied his physique. He look like one of Agosto's men. Hindi rin malayo na tauhan nga siya ni Agosto. Kung nakarating na kay Agosto ang balita na nandito ako, he'll move heaven and hell just to get me out of here. He can't afford to lose me with this agents.

The elevator opened at the second basement. It was dark and empty. Naglalakad kami ng papunta sa kaniyang sasakyan nang may bumaba mula sa kotse hindi kalayuan sa amin.

Tumigil ako sa paglalakad. Natigilan si Sophie nang makita ang lalaki na kasama ko. She watched him for a second before her eyes landed on me.

"What are you doing?" She asked the man I was with. Nakasuot ito ng uniporme ng mga nagbabantay sa akin kaya baka akala niya kasama niya lang.

She walked toward us. Slowly and carefully. I watched the man in front of me reach for the gun behind him as she neared.

"Raise you hands where I can see them." She said as she pulled her gun and pointed it at us. Nagtaas ako ng kamay. She glanced at me but I noticed that she's more bothered with the man I was with.

"You'll not going to win against us, agent." The man said. His voice familiar, I've heard it before and remember that he's Agosto's former right hand. Ako ang pumalit sa kaniya sa pwesto and I know he's not that happy.

Hinawakan niya ang kaniyang baril. Sophie's might not be aware of that. His hand tightened against it and when he moved to pull it, I immediately tried to kick it out of his hands. Though I failed. He wasn't aiming a shot at Sophie. Ako ang binaril niya. Hawak ko ang baril ng iputok niya iyon sa aking dibdib.

The impact of the bullet almost makes me stumble. Nanatili lamang akong nakatayo dahil hawak ko ang baril na hawak niya. Nagulat ako dahil hindi ko naisip na nandito siya para tapusin ako and not the other way around.

He smirked. Sophie was aiming her gun at us but she wasn't able to pull a shot. Nakita ko rin ang gulat niya. I felt like she's going to pull the trigger but the man before me knows it too. Hinila niya ako at iniharang sa sarili. A gunshot echoed in the basement. I felt another bullet hit my chest. I saw my white turtleneck stained with blood.