Aphrodite (Complete)

Chapter Twenty Nine

Chapter Twenty Nine

The key

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VENUS

Run.

My senses told me but my body didn't obey. Mahirap 'tong mataas ang pride ko. I wanted to prove na kahit wala akong baril o patalim man lang, kaya ko pa rin protektahan ang sarili ko. Nanatiling nakapako ang mga paa ko sa kinatatayuan ko. No, my body should respond, there isn't much time.

Run you bitch!

My instincts told me louder this time. Doon ko na rin namalayan, I was just seconds away when the man pulled the trigger. I ducked immediately and the bullet hit the hard concrete wall just behind me. My heart paced at the sight of the bullet that almost hit me. Thank God. That was close.

"Just as we are told. You have fast reflexes Miss Venus Yevtushenko." The man said. He lowered his gun and took off his hat. I've never met him before and he looked like the Italian locales.

"What do you want?" I spat. I gave him the dirtiest look I could muster. Hindi ko alam kung bakit marami ang lumalapit sa'kin. Ang mas masaklap pa, gusto pa akong patayin. I knew well enough he isn't Hephaestus's. Kung meron mang pinapadala si Hephaestus, si Sora lang 'yon—in an unpredictable time and place—at wala nang iba.

"But too stupid." Nilebel niya muli ang baril sa'kin. Hindi ako maka-imik. Mas bumilis pa ang pintig ng puso ko. Pa'no na? Pa'no kung napatay nga ako? Hindi 'to pwede. Masyadong maraming pangako ang nabitawan ko. I must do something. But, what? Ano ba'ng magagawa ko kung ang kamatayan ko mismo ay nasa harapan ko na? "Good bye Miss Venus Yevtushenko." He grinned.

Before he could even pull the trigger, may narinig kaming pagkasa ng baril. Napalingon kami sa direksyon na 'yon. "Not so fast, Macorni." Sabi ng babae. Nakatutok ang baril niya sa ulo ng lalake.

She's familiar.

Adelaide.

Adelaide popped her bubblegum in a loud pop slightly annoying the man named Macorni infront of me. Naka-all black si Adelaide which showed off her model body. Her dirty blond hair was pulled up in a pony tail. Hinding-hindi halata na magkapatid sila Marquis dahil mas western ang mukha nito, Marquis is more Asian. "I thought you only play fair?"

Binaba ni Macorni ang baril niya kaya nakahinga rin ako ng maluwag. But the pressure is still on. I don't know what's happening right now but I'm a nervous wreck. Matulis ang tingin nila sa isa't isa.

"Move Macorni and I'll pull the trigger." She warned. Bahagya akong ngumisi. Magkapatid nga.

"Miss Adelaide, it's nice to finally meet you again." Iyon lang ang tanging nasabi ni Macorni. Hindi ko pa rin magawang maka-imik o kahit tumakas man lang. My face may be emotionless at the moment pero talagang kinakabahan ako sa mga nangyayari. It is my very first time seeing Adelaide holding a gun. Seryosong-seryoso ang mukha niya hindi gaya ng mga interviews niya na mabiro. It's like she's having a really deep grudge on him. "Still looking beautiful as ever. It's so nice for you to join us."

"Drop the gun, Josef." Binalewala ni Adelaide ang sinabi niya. "And that's Scar for you."

"But Adelai—"

"I don't want my name being said by a filthy mouth." Adelaide stated with emphasis on each syllable. "Drop the gun before I drop it for you."

Tumawa lang si Josef Macorni, like it was funny to hear Adelaide saying those things. Pero hindi siya nagbibiro. Tinaas naman niya ang mga kamay niya habang panay naman ako sa pag-atras. I just can't possibly leave Adelaide alone. Kailangan naming itapos ang kung ano man ang namumuong aura rito. Nakatitig lang din si Adelaide sakaniya, probably studying every muscle that moved, I knew she was quite an observer. Kaya ako rin napatingin.