Hired Killer

Hired Killer Chapter 56

##### Chapter 56 Put An End To Great Father's Devilry

Ang loob ng silid ay napupuno sa tensyon habang si Chocolate ay lumuhod sa malamig at matigas na marmol na sahig. Ang kanyang paghinga ay hinahabol n'ya dahil sa pagod at matinding sakit na nararamdaman n'ya na nagmumula sa ilang mga sugat sa kanyang katawan. Ang dugo ay tumulo sa kanyang mga braso dahil sa hiwa ng patalim ng samurai na tumama sa kanya. Chocolate is already bruised and bloody, she has to accept her fate.

Sa tapat n'ya ay nakatayo si Great Father, may mangilan-ngilan itong galos sa mukha at katawan ngunit hindi pa rin sapat upang mapatumba s'ya ni Chocolate. Hawak ni Great Father ang isang matalim na samurai na kumikinang sa madilim na liwanag, ang ekspresyon ng mukha ni Great Father ay puno ng determinasyon, isang bakal na determinasyon upang patayin s'ya kaya naman nakaramdam ng takot si Chocolate dahil dito.

" Poor Chocolate, " sambit ni Great Father habang nakangisi, mahina ang boses at nanunuya.
" Kung hindi lang sana humaba ang sungay mo at sinuwag mo ako, hindi ka sana hahantong sa ganito! "

Chocolate winced at the harsh reality, her body trembling as she fought to suppress the nausea rising deep within her. The world felt like a cruel trick, a twisted joke. Pinikit n'ya ang kanyang mga mata, pinipigil ang mga luhang nagbabadyang bumagsak. "I'm sorry, Yoko, " she whispered, the name of her lost love on her lips like a prayer.
" I didn't keep my promise to save you. Napakadaya ng mundo. Ni hindi man lang nito hinintay na magbago ang buhay namin at bumuo ng masayang pamilya. Baka ito na ang katapusan ko."

Handa nang tanggapin ni Chocolate ang magiging katapusan n'ya. Pumikit s'ya nang mariin at ngumiti ng mapait. She remembered Yoko's beautiful face and the times they shared together. Simula no'ng unang magkakilala sila, kung paano s'yang kinulit nito at niligawa. At ang cute na boses nito kapag tinatawag s'yang Kamahalan. Until she felt that she was slowly falling for her and that she loved her too much. But now, she has to leave her. Chocolate knows in herself that she can't fight anymore because her body is so bruised, she has many wounds and she almost out of blood. Kailangan na n'yang tanggapin ang katotohanan na hanggang dito na lang ang buhay n'ya.

Ngunit kahit na tinanggap n'ya ang katotohanan, naramdaman n'ya bigla ang pagbabago sa paligid kaya mabilis na dumilat s'ya. The metal clank of Great Father's samurai katana echoed, sinalag nito ang dapat na talim na tatama sa leeg n'ya upang maging sanhi ng kanyang kamatayan. A strong force also hit Great Father's face because of the strong kick, it bounced and its body hit the marble floor.

" Get up, Chocolate! " Bubblegum shouted, her voice as fierce as a storm. She charged forward, her presence a beacon in the dark.
" Iniisip mo ba na ito na ang magiging katapusan mo! No one will die! The Chocolate we know doesn't give up! " Bubblegum hurled a samurai sword, fresh and veiled in the hope of rebellion, towards her. It landed with a satisfying thud near Chocolate's kneeling form.

Chocolate's eyes widened as she felt the spark of courage ignited by her words. With trembling fingers, she grasped the sword, its weight grounding her back in reality. Hinubad n'ya ang kanyang punit-punit na black t-shirt. Hinayaan na malaglag ito, kaya naman ang mga sariwang hiwa na sugat sa kanyang katawan ay kitang-kita. Sumunod na tinanggal n'ya ay ang bulletproof vest, itinapon n'ya ito tulad ng mga pag-aalinlangan na kumapit sa kanya. Nakasuot na lang s'ya ngayon ng isang manipis na puting sando na hapit sa kanyang katawan. " You're right, Bubblegum! " she exclaimed, her voice gaining strength as she rose to her feet.
" No one gives up until death! We will fight for our freedom, and for Yoko! "

With the renewed hope that was formed, they rushed to Great Father together. Every time they hit and exchanged samurai knives, they heard the strong sounds of its metal, they also wrestled because of the strong kicks that Great Father threw at them.