Decadence [Published]

Chapter 75

You’ve reached the final chapter of Decadence. Maraming salamat sa tumangkilik at sumubaybay. This is dedicated to all the silent readers who stuck with Matteo and Jee (#Jerteo) until the end. Thank you so much. Further questions are to be answered by Matteo; sa kanya ang buong Epilogue. I hope you’ll wait for it.

Chapter 75, #DecadenceFinalWave

The Machiavellian Towers, tatlong nagtataasang gusali kung saan madalas nagtitipon-tipon ang mga miyembro ng samahang ito. The official headquarters are situated in the province of Cavite, often mistaken as some type of premiere hotel with functional properties.

Upang hindi maging mainit sa mga mata ng mga tao at gobyerno, their organization came to formulate a conniving back-up plan.

Ginawa nilang casino house ang isang parte ng gusali. One of the function rooms was also transformed into a pool station. Mayroong malaking chocolate fountain ang nakatirik sa gitna ng bawat meeting hall.

Ganoon din katataas ang ceilings at malawak ang bawat silid. I could tell that each room was made to occupy hundreds of people. The Machiavellian population is roughly estimated to 10,000 after all.

The whole structure is architecturally sublime, and it screams power, nobility, and menace. The choice of colors really did exceed its purpose.

The red carpet communicates with the aristocracy of the clans that hold a distinct influence and control over specific factions.

Napangiti ako. I’m really proud of Matteo. Malayo na ang kanyang narating bilang pinuno ng kupunan ng Demacia.

The Machiavellian Movement has three main factions in the present. Each faction, which is basically the ‘state of power’, possesses two chambers that make up the bicameral legislature.

The Philippines, deemed as the whole Premier House itself, is handled by none other than Timoteo Gregory Rae France. He has been the authority figure for years—at wala pa itong balak bumaba ng pwesto.

On the other hand, Demacia is the Lower House. It is being led by you-already-know-who. Binitiwan ito ng panganay na France upang piliin ang payak na pamumuhay.

Hindi ko mapigilang mapangisi sa isipan. Sa personality ni Tripp, hindi naman malabong gawin niya ang bagay na iyon. Sariwa pa rin sa aking utak ang lahat ng ipinarating niya sa akin noong araw na nag-usap kami sa Coffeerever.

Each Machiavellian abides by the same laws and orders. Ang bawat paglabag ay mayroong katumbas na karampatang parusa. Tuwing naaalala ko ang sinto-sintong pagdedesisyon ni Matteo noon, I always feel the need to give his head a hard smack, just in case dalawin na naman siya ng malakas niyang topak at magpaubaya sa pagiging padalos-dalos na instinct.

How I wish I could have done something for him before though.

Marami siyang isinakripisyo sa ngalan ng kanyang pag-ibig para sa akin. I still get emotional over the same thing, every time I remember how stupid he was.

Pwede naman siyang sumunod sa mga yapak ng kanilang panganay na kapatid subalit nagmatigas ang gago. Matteo still chose to follow his self-made path. Nanatili siya sa organisasyong ito hindi dahil sa kapangyarihan kundi sa proteksyon at mismong samahang nabuo.

Matteo’s love for his people has grown tenfold for one reason. Lahat ay lumahok at sumuporta sa isinusulong na amendment ni Matteo ukol sa isang batas na kung saan ang halos lahat ay naging biktima niyon.

He told me how lucky and grateful he was to lead those people. Because of that, the attachment between them grew stronger and unwavering. Inamin sa akin ni Matteo na hindi niya na kayang talikuran pa ang Demacia.