Emperyo Lazaro

03:

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Leone

Narito padin ako sa kuwarto, well let's say na Temporary Cell ko 'to. Who knows? Baka mamaya dedoks na ko, now that i'm under the Lazaro's, sinong engot ba ang iisip na ligtas sila dito?

The room is nicely furnished though, kahit medyo crisp na yung wall paint, the ambiance feels home, home ng mga demonyo.

"punyeta naman, ba't ba 'ko nandito? " sabay suntok sa dingding. O, Leone? Ano napala mo? Sugat? Bobo, literal.

Kira entered the room, eyes searched and contacted with mine, she saw what i did to their wall.

" Ba't mo sinuntok yung pader? Ganon ka na ba kadesperado umalis? Sana nagsabi ka nalang kesa suntukin mo yung pader 'kala mo naman ikaw nagpagawa niyan. " Kira said, her eyes scanning the wounded knuckles.

" Jan sa bathroom, may first aid kit jan, you can clean up your own mess after all, right? O baka magpaka sanggol ka jan tapos ako paglilinisin mo ng sugat mo? " she said, almost cracking a smile.

Almost.

" Kira, you're smiling! Well, almost, but, y--you smiled! " wika ko.

" bakit, ano ba tingin mo sakin? Taong bato? " she said as she made her way through the door.

" Kira! Wait! "

" the faster you'll clean that up and patch it, the faster it'll heal. So shut up and just do it. "

" I'll go call Rio to have him as your companion for awhile. You look nothing but absolute shit. "

and she left.

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Rio arrived at the room, shortly after Kira left.

I really think i've seen him somewhere.

" Leone Rivada! " pagbati nito, may hawak-hawak pa na dalawang nintendo switch ang kupal.

" Just Leone. What are the nintendos for? "

" So, Kira got me these, 3 weeks ago. Before your capture. Birthday gift daw. "

" ah, eh bakit dalawa? "

" para daw pag nasira ko yung isa, wawasakin niya din yung isa pa para matuto daw ako na wag sirain yung nauna. "

Wow.

" de, joke lang. Etong nasa kanan ko, actually binili ko siya just after my payday. And itong nasa kaliwa, Kira gave it nung birthday ko. Kasi daw she needs someone to play her ninetendo with pag bored siya. So, ayun. 'yan ang alamat ng dalawang nintendo. "

" So, ba't mo nga dala dito? " tanong ko, while wrapping up the bandage.

" paki-explain nga sakin 'to. Bakit ako magdadala nang dalawang nintendo switch kung walang isa pa na gagamit? "

" i don't know, maybe use it whem the other draines of battery? "

" Possibility no. 1, matalino ka, may mata ka, pero you only see half the picture. I brought two so we can play, you idiot. "

Inabot nito ang nintendo nasa kanan.

" the last time i touched a nintendo switch, was 3 weeks before this. "

" the 'tangina-tulong-kinidnap-ako-pero-'di-talaga-kasi-'di-ako-pinansin-nung-guard-pati-mga-kaeskwela-ko' thing? "

" chamba! Galing mo manghula. "

As we play, i can't helo but wonder how did he get to meet Kira.

" Rio, i have a question. "

His eyes still glued to the gadget, but motions me to continue on.

" How did you meet Kira? "

As he was about to speak, Manang Elaine opened the door.

" Leone, hijo. Hinahanap ka ni Ephraim. "

What?