Unbroken

Chapter 54 Hall of Death

Soundtrack: Frozen by Within Temptation

Her POV

I never wanted this life. I never dreamed of having this kind of living hell. But then, I was the one who chose the bridge that i'd cross. I was the one who made my own destiny. And this time, I have to set things right. I crossed the wrong bridge. I made the wrong fate for myself. But still, I can change that. Burning the bridge that I have crossed and erasing the destiny I once lived in, I know things will be set right into places. Just a little bit more, Curran. You'll see them soon.

I closed my eyes and washed away the eerie feeling that never leaves me. Nasisiguro kong may taong patagong nakatingin sa akin ngayon. Ngunit hindi ito ang panahon para hanapin siya.

The two Vanguards stood their ground while the Genpou Reapers are waiting for my signal to collect some soul. Alterra Blanche and Niro Yamazaki are like robots behind me who are calmly observing things.

From across the hall, no one answered my question. I took a sip of the wine which was long been waiting on the table top beside my throne. Ibinalik ko iyong muli sa lamesa at tiningnan ang paligid. Those leaders whom I once shared the same living hell are giving me the most deadly stares they could ever afford.

The first day that I became the mafia boss flashed into my memory. The first time that I took someone's life, I remember it all. I walked into the wrong room. I walked into a room with a pack of wolves and I needed to escape.

"How did you know? How did you know when we had it all planned!" The mastermind of all my heartaches screamed with much hatred, making me feel the intensity of her desire to end my life. Her plan to expose the mafia would never work. I already burned the properties, I already stopped the transactions. No evidences of the existence of the mafia will be left.

Valeria was a snake with a vengeful heart. Tormenting me, threatening me and then eventually taking them away from me. Her revenge plan were the most painful of all. But, I am quite competitive and mine's gonna make her cry for mercy. I smiled at her.

"I am Curran Genpou vi Sullivano, Valeria. As simple as that." Maikli kong pahayag na mas lalong ikinagalit ng babae. Ang kanyang kapatid ay nanatiling tahimik na nakatayo, hindi alam kung ano ang dapat niyang maging paratisipasyon sa kaguluhang ito. I pointed the sword to the innocent man.

"Do you want to witness a purge, Falcon Vandross? Gusto mo bang makita kung paano ko bibigyan ng hustisya ang pagkawala ng aking pamilya?" I asked him. Wala akong sagot na nakuha kundi ang pagguhit ng takot sa kanyang mga mata.

" He doesn't have anything to do with this, Lord Third. Let him go!" she pleaded but without a hint of respect. She loves her brother and it sounds funny to me. Ayaw niyang madamay ang kapatid niya sa sarili niyang kahibangan? Ngunit nasimulan ko na ang aking laro at sa tingin ko ay hindi magiging patas para sa mga negosyanteng nakahandusay sa labas kung palalayain ko ang kanyang kapatid. Dapat ko bang bigyan ng pagkakataong mabuhay ang doktor?

Due process has always been my motto.

Tiningnan ko ang lalakeng nanginginig sa takot. He looks innocent and his convictions were that of a good guy. He deserves a life free from this chaos. Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa babaeng ahas at ang kanyang mga mata ay umaasa. Remembering how much I treasure my sister mirrors the same thing that she has for her brother. Even in the most impossible person, love can really come alive. I heaved a deep sigh and narrowed my eyes on her, arching my brow.

" Who says I'm gonna spare innocent kids tonight?"

All the hope of a second life for her brother vanished in front of her. She cursed me too many times I felt violated. The innocent man have lost his strength and was slumped back to the cold floor of the hall, realizing that this is gonna be his last night. Ang mga pinuno ng mafia ay nanatiling tahimik, at sa tingin ko ay nananalangin na makatakas pa.