Moth to a Flame

Ventisei| Cunning

THIRD PERSON

In the secret chamber of the Ancestral Mansion, the underboss, Roan Altamirano, watched a woman pulling a dagger from the body of a man she just stabbed. She walked confidently, holding twin daggers in the dim corridor.

Kumuyom ang kamao nito habang pinapanood siyang walang bakas na kahit ano mang takot sa mukha. She had reached the fourth-floor already, and all she had were minor cuts and bruises on her face. From the first floor to the third floor, she undoubtedly fought with all her might just to sedate them.

Hindi makapaniwala itong suminghal sa kawalan. If she refuses to kill them, how will she pass? The Mistress of Salvatore's Family could not afford to be this kind and merciful.

Considering her background, it was understandable why she was skilful in handling guns and fighting. The training she had in military camps made her adaptable to changes. Being able to fight their elite team of fighters inside the mansion proves her ability.

However, he doesn't trust her. He believes she has hidden motives for marrying into the family. Walang babaeng lumaki sa marangyang pamilya, may maayos na trabaho at may tahimik na pamumuhay ang gugustuhing sayangin ang buhay niya para lang pumasok sa magulong mundo na maglalagay sa kanya sa bingit ng kamatayan.

This woman is desperate for something, and only marrying the consigliere is her only choice.

"It's already past midnight. I hope she's holding just fine," pasabunot na bulong ni Leticia sa sarili habang balisa sa kinauupuan niya sa loob ng sasakyan.

"Look," Keegan pointed to the mansion with his lips. "She cleared the first up to the third floor," he said.

Ito ay sa kadahilanang ang una hanggang ikatlong palapag ng bahay ay mayroon ng ilaw. It means she cleard the the first three floors. Ang tanging madilim na palapag na lang ay ang nasa pinakatuktok ng mansyon.

"No one has ever been on the fourth floor, Keegan. We all know the twin blades are there." Ang winning against them is wishing for the impossible. "She won't survive it, Keegan. Kage is just putting another innocent life at risk!" Napabuntong-hininga na lang ang binata.

They can't do anything at this point. They can't just barge into the mansion to help her, either. "Roan, that bastard is inside, right? Make him unlock the doors!" apila pa nito. Napailing naman si Keegan.

"Since when did the underboss take orders from anyone besides the Don?" sarkastikong sagot nito na ikinagulong lang ng mata ni Leticia.

Right, he's another stubborn idiot.

Sabay na napalingon ang mga ito sa ikaapat na palapag nang marinig ang nakakabinging sigaw ng isang babae. Nabahiran kaagad ng pag-aalala ang pagmumukha nila sa pag-aakalang ang sigaw na iyon ay galing kay Sachal.

"Why the hell are you shouting, Saori?" A woman with long, hime-cut white hair appeared in the darkness. "Kaori nee-chan!" irit naman ng babaeng may kaparehong hairstyle nito, ang pinagkaiba lang ay kulay itim ang buhok nito.

"Ano ne. . ." Nginuso nito si Sachal na nakakunot ang noo habang nakatingin sa kanila. "Kanojo wa totemo utsukushīnode, korosu no wa zan'nenda. . ."

[Translation: She's so pretty, it's a pity to kill her.]

"Ō?" The white-haired woman stared at her from head to foot. Sa kabila ng gulo ng buhok nito at ala basahan na puno ng dugo nitong suot ay hindi nga maitatanggi ang kagandahan nito.

"Tashika ni," she agreed, tilting her head sideways. "Shikashi, josei ga utsukushikereba utsukushī hodo, yori kikendesu."

[Translation: But the prettier the woman is, the more dangerous she is. ]