Project Silver

Vol. 3 Chap. 49: Evil Scheme

Morgan's Pov

I was lying alone with my head on the phone talking to Piper since I-don't-know era. Basta ang alam ko natabunan na ng kadiliman ang liwanag. Pareho kaming babad habang nag-uusap. We just talk and talk about random things like favorites, etc. I don't know when it started but he said I should have my phone with me tonight.

Don't even ask me why I followed him. I, too, don't get myself sometimes. Geez.

"Morgan?"

Napalingon ako sa pintuan ng kwarto ko nang may kumatok at boses ni Cy ang tumawag sa kabila.

"Dinner is ready." he added.

"Okay. I'll come in a bit." I answered.

["Huh? Tinatawag ka na ba prinsesa?"]

"Yes, narinig mo naman. Ibababa ko na 'to."

I heard a rustle from the other side. Mukhang nakahiga ito habang nag-uusap kami kanina.

["Wait, can I still call you tomorrow night?"]

"No. You can't," diretso kong sagot. "I really need to go, Pipe. Bye."

["Wait--

Toot*Toot

Napabuntong-hininga ako habang nakatitig sa patay na aparato. Wala akong oras sa mga ganitong bagay. Bakit ko pa kasi sinunod ang sinabi nito kaninang uwian? Why bother? As if, hinawakan ko ang puso kong kanina pa tumitibok ng mabilis habang kausap ko si Pipe.

This is not good.

Definitely not good at all.

"Mor?"

Sumilip si Cy sa pintuan ng kwarto ko.

"A-ah. Yes. Sorry. May ginawa lang saglit." sabi ko at bumaba na ng kama. I wear my spongebob pjs.

Ngumiti naman si Cy sa akin saka napailing. "No. It's okay. Natapos mo na ba ang ginagawa mo? Did I perhaps disturb you?" Nag-aalangang tanong nito.

"No. None at all. I already finished it. Don't mind," sabi ko habang umiiling. "Tara na? Baka naghihintay na sila mama sa atin." pag-iiba ko ng usapan. Baka kasi ang susunod na itanong nito ay kung ano ang ginagawa ko.

Hindi ko masasagot ang tanong nito pagnagkataon.

Rukia's Pov

Naglalakad ako sa mahabang pasilyo ng Minato's Mansion. Maraming mga butlers at maids ang nadadaanan ko bawat silid na masipag na nagtatrabaho. Kapag nakikita nila ako ay agad silang ngumingiti habang binabati ako ng malugod at babalik agad sa kanilang trabaho.

Heh. They don't know the danger lurking and whirling in this mansion. They were all naive little poor thing. If they only knew what's behind my empty hood. Ano kaya ang magiging reaksyon nila?

Pagliko ko sa pasilyo patungong main master bedroom ay nakasalubong ko si Tita Mira na may bitbit na tray na may lamang green tea. Tss. I forgot about this goody-lady.

What should I do about her?

"Rukia? Nakabalik ka na?" Tanong nito. "Anong balita sa misyon mo? Nahanap mo na ba ang salarin sa pagpatay sa brother Marcos mo?" Aniya saka lumapit sa akin at inabot sa isang dumaang maid ang tray at inutusan itong dalhin ito sa kwarto ni Father. I eyed the maid. She knew I was looking at her and she started trembling on her way to Father's chamber.

Tsk.

Napatingin muli ako kay tita saka ngumiti. My always fake smile is quite convincing. No one can tell if its plastic or real. I got used to manipulate my emotion. I got used to manipulate people around me but good-shit doesn't always favor me, Tita Mira is the only person I can't manipulate.

It always annoy me to the bones. I'm itching to kill this hella exception a long long time ago. But decided not to. She's still useful to me.

"Yeah. I'm home, tita. Seems like hindi ito madaling misyon. Malinis magtrabaho ang assassin. Walang ebidensyang natira ni katiting. I know I'm good about investigating a person that's why Father exclusively ordered me this mission," aniya saka napabuntong-hininga ako. Nakikinig lang si Tita Mira sa akin at panaka-nakang tumatango. "But I must say there's always a room for exception. Hindi ako naiiba roon. But don't worry tita, I will hunt brother Marcos' killer. I will kill him to avenge brother's untimely death." diin kong pahayag.

"I know you will." aniya Tita Mira saka nagpaalam at tumungo na sa kwarto ni Father.

Napangisi ako.

Pero hindi ibig sabihin na magiging ligtas na kayo. Before I'll kill my stupid twin, Ruin. Uubusin ko muna ang lahi ng mga Minato pati narin ikaw Tita Mira.

"Hindi ko hahayaang makita mo ang bunso ng Montgomery. Nah, or maybe I'll just torture your son, first? Sounds exciting, right Tita Mira? Hehe." I murmured.

Napahinto ito sa paglalakad at napalingon.

"May sinasabi ka ba, Ruru?"

"No. Nothing at all. I also want to see Father and report everything to him."

"Okay. Come along."