Snow White is a Gangster (Published under Cloak Pop Fiction)

Chapter 21: Fate of the Uninvited

Chapter 21: Fate of the Uninvited

Soundtrack: I Know You - Skylar Grey

"Ephraim Novou. No! Andrew Novou. But it's impossible. Andrew is dead!" Bulalas ni Ethan. Confusion and fear were obvious in his voice.

The narrow, threatening eyes of the person bored into Ethan's direction. When recognition crossed him, he gave out a knowing grin. "Andrew is dead. Ephraim is somewhere in the town and lurking in the shadows. He's probably looking for someone." He gave out a laugh and added, "He's probably looking and waiting for you. Or maybe, he's still enjoying the stupid Ferris Wheel ride. Or worse, he might be busy cutting and torturing black roses."

Mas hinigpitan ko ang hawak sa baril. Now I knew who was behind the ruined black rose.

Nang magsimula syang humakbang palapit mula sa pagkakasandal sa aking kotse ay saka ako nagsalita.

"Don't move or I'll blow your head off," pagbabanta ko. Saka niya ibinaling ang paningin sa akin na tila ba ngayon lang niya ako napansin. It was quite insulting but I decided to push it aside.

"Oh, so it's you. It's my pleasure to finally meet you, Henrietta Arturia," he said and attempted a bow like a real gentleman. A killer gentleman. Hindi ako sumagot. Mas pinili kong maging alerto sa sitwasyon.

"Bakit ka narito?" Tanong ni Ethan.

"You're asking why I'm here when you're not even invited in this graduation. Like me." He let out another a fake laugh. For a killer like him, he sure was cheerful. But something in his face made me want to just stare at him a little bit longer. Tila isa siya sa aking mga panaginip. Parang naging laman siya ng aking mga bangungot.

"I wonder why a traitor and a reaper are peacefully together in a single place. Isn't it odd to see the two of you not chopping each other's head off?" He attempted another step forward. Ikinasa ko ang baril upang ipakita na seryoso ako saaking banta. Huminto siya bilang pag-iingat.

"Let's ruin that smile on your face with my bullets," I warned him. I'd never met him and the Mafia never heard of him. But this situation was never a joke for me. He must know how serious I was about killing him.

"He's here to kill me," wika ni Ethan sa aking tabi. He was very cautious with his movement. Tila hindi rin siya gumagawa ng ano mang pagkilos mula sa kanyang pagkakatayo.

"To kill you?" The stranger let out an annoying loud laugh. "I wouldn't waste time on you. I am not Ephraim," wika niya.

Whatever he was saying was probably true. But he wouldn't be here without any reason. I assessed the situation and planned for an attack. I could shoot him. He was not showing any weapon but I know he wouldn't show himself to me without some kind of protection. The Novous weren't stupid. And if he was ready for a counterattack, what would happen to Ethan? He was not as fast as me. He couldn't protect himself from a person who came from a family of dangerous assassins. But this was the main plan, right? Kill the Novou using Ethan as bait. Nanatili kaming nakatitig sa isa't isa. Nang mapagtanto niyang wala akong balak na alisin ang aking paningin sa kanya ay muli siyang nagsalita.