I took a sip from the cup the man gave,
'It'll sooth and relax you', he said and ate.
'How long will I be here?', I politely asked,
'As soon as I know you're safe.' he aswered back.
'When will be I safe?', I quietly asked myself,
When everything has already been ruined and nothing is left?
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Iris' POV
Matapos ang mga nangyari, napagkasunduan nila Zeli Zeli na mag-usap-usap.
Nakaupo ako ngayon sa kanang bahagi ni Zeli Zeli.
Katapat ko si Sebby na katabi si Astrid.
Bali ganito ang ayos namin sa mahabang mesa ng dining area:
Sebby - Astrid - Dev - Den
Zeli Zeli¦—–———MESA————
ako - Paris - Sef - Reina
Franco
——— ¦Trez
Hera
Ganyan yung ayos namin.
Habang si Vans nakatayo sa likod ni Reina.
"Dumating kanina ang mga taga-Underground Mafia. And they were carrying a big bad news." sabi ni Zeli Zeli.
Napalunok ako ng laway.
"It's not all about revenge or hatred. He wants to have the whole Underground Society. And he's starting with me, with us." aniya.
Nagsalita pa si Zeli Zeli ng ilang bagay.
Pero ako, iba ang tumatakbo sa isip ko.
Parang may mali, yun ang sinasabi ng instincts ko.
Ipinikit ko ang mga mata ko at nag-isip ng mabuti.
Nang mawala ako, ang tanging ginusto lang ni Kuya ay ang mahanap ako.
Pero bakit ngayong nahanap na niya ako, parang gusto naman niya akong maging miserable?
Kung magkaganun man, anong naging dahilan?
'I became a Mafia member to find you.'
Napamulat ako bigla nang biglang tumunog ang cellphone ko.
Lahat sila ngayon ay nakitingin sa kin.
Tiningnan ko ang caller's ID.
UNKNOWN NUMBER
Pinindot ko ang accept button at saka tiningnan si Zeli Zeli na mukhang nag-aalala.
(Iris)
Muntik ko nang mabitiwan yung cellphone pagkarinig ko ng boses niya.
(Take care of yourself. Pati na rin sina Hera at Flame. Keep them safe for me. Tell them I love them and I'm so sorry. I love you lil' sis. And I'm sorry.)
Pagkatapos nun ay na-end yung call.
"Was it Falcon?" tanong ni Zeli Zeli.
Tumango lang ako at tinawagan yung number pero cannot be reach na.
"What did he said?" tanong ni Hera.
"He says we all should be careful. And that he's sorry." sabi ko.
"And why on Earth would he say that?" cold na sabi naman ni Paris.
"Dahil hindi siya ang totoong kalaban natin." sabi ko pa.
"Kung sino man ang tumulong sa kanya para maging isang Mafia." sabi naman ni Den.
"Tsk. That makes no sense. He killed my sister. He's a freaking criminal!" galit namang sabi ni Astrid.
BINABASA MO ANG
MTTDM2: Raven's War
Acción[MTTDM BOOK 2] Betrayed by Falcon for killing Ashley and her Uncle, Iris is now extracting her revenge while keeping her remaining family safe against her own brother. With the help of her new trustworthy friends, her baby, and her irog, Iris will f...
