Held Captive

Chapter 40-Come And Get Me

Unless an idiot dies, he won't be cured.

-Japanese Proverbs

Chapter 40

Before, my knees were trembling when I read his death threat. But now, I want to laugh at him. You think you can still scare me Radimir? Huh. Not anymore.

Eva, you have no idea how worried I am when I saw that your room is empty. I thought you were attacked by the Vermilion. I searched all the corners of the palace, just to find out that you escaped me.

The way you kissed me; the way you let me fall for you; tell me, they were all parts of your strategy? You just used me. You tricked me.

Once I hold you captive again, I will not think twice of killing you in the most painful way possible.

Love,
Rad

Wow. So ako pa ngayon ang nanloko? Ako pa ngayon ang nanggamit? Ang lakas ng loob niya para magalit at manumbat. Ang kapal ng mukha niya.

I crumpled the paper and threw it in the trashcan where it truly belongs. If Radimir wanted to scare me, he has to do better than that.

Kumuha ako ng maliit na dilaw na papel at nagsulat,

So you want me dead? Then come and get me, baby.

Finold ko ang papel at dumiretso ako sa opisina ni Agent Damien. There is no rule that agents are not allowed to reply to death threats. But it is highly discouraged. Kumatok ako bago pumasok. Nakaupo si Agent Damien sa kaniyang office chair at nagbabasa ng mga death threats niya.

"Eve, what brings you here?" Napakamaotoridad ng boses niya parang kay, nevermind.

"I want this message to be delivered in the Tenebrous Palace." Inabot ko sa kaniya ang note na may malawak na ngiti.

"Are you sure Eve? You know this is a reckless thing to do." Hindi ko talaga mapigilang ikumpara si Damien kay Radimir. Parehas silang maotoridad. Parehas silang nakakatakot. Ang tanging kaibahan lang nila ay masyadong rebelde si Rad. Gagawin niya ang gusto niyang gawin na hindi iniisip ang magiging resulta nito. Samantalang puno naman ng control si Damien. Nag-iisip muna siya at nagplaplano bago gumawa ng aksyon.

"I am sure Agent Damien. To be specific, deliver it to the office of the Asad."

"You really changed when you came back from the Tenebrous Palace." I let his words sink in before I respond.

"I do." I paused. "A lot."

"I just hope the way you change will not be to your disadvantage."

"It won't be, Agent Damien."

"I hope, Eve." He paused and let out a breath. "Idedeliver namin ang note na ito. Bumalik ka na sa desk mo dahil magkakaroon tayo ng meeting kasama si Queen Callisha mamaya." Nagpasalamat ako sa kaniya bago ako lumabas sa kaniyang opisina. Umupo na ko sa aking desk at naghintay sa pagdating ni Queen Callisha.

Try making me afraid now, Rad. Let's see if you succeed.

Ilang minuto pa kaming naghintay nang bumukas ang pinto ng headquarters at pumasok si Queen Callisha. Lahat kaming mga agents ay yumuko sa kaniyang direksyon. Nanatili kaming nakayuko hanggang sa umupo ang reyna sa isang upuan sa harapan. Nakalagay ito sa isang platform kaya nakaangat ang upuan at ang desk nito.

"Take your seats." Sinunod namin ang utos ng reyna. "Other agencies are already making a move to destroy us. Kailangan na nating kumilos. Ibibigay ko sa inyo ngayon ang magiging major assignments niyo."

Nagbulung-bulungan ang lahat ng mga agents. Lahat kami excited. Lahat kami hindi na makapaghintay sumabak sa bakbakan.

"Agent Shiela and Agent Lian, I want you to spy the Vermilion." Nag-apir sina Shiela at Lian at halatang gustong gusto nila yung assignment na napunta sa kanila.