Knotted Conundrum (Project:Mystery #1) [COMPLETED]

Chapter Ten: Masquerade

Chapter Ten: Masquerade

Third Person's View
"You have a mission for today."

The voice echoed through the walls. The room is vividly dark. A large window reflecting the light of the moon, shadowing two people in that very space.

One sitting on a grand throne with head up high and the other with their one knee kneeled on the ground while looking up.

"Kill Mr. Hope and..." She tossed one rectangular object and it appears to be an image of a girl. "...annihilate Mavis Sherlia Throver."

Mavis' POV
Sabado ngayon at kakatapos lang ng Hunyo, at ng aming mga mahihirap na activities. Nasa bahay ako ngayon ng mga Furrer at tinutulungan si Flare sa mga gawaing "mafia".

"Aren't you irritated with Kuya, Ate Mav?" tanong ni Light.

Nasa living room ako kasama sina Friar, Light, Liz at Yna.

"Naiirita," sagot ko. "Pero kaya ko namang tiisin. Besides, I'm just using your organization to claim my goal."

She hummed and leaned to the backrest of the couch. "Pero, hindi ka nagka-catch feelings kay Kuya, ate?"

Nagulat ako sa tanong niya. "Ha? 'Di ko gets."

"Naku, Light. Huwag mo ng tanungin 'yang Ate Mavis mo if nagka-catch siya ng feelings sa malamig kong kapatid. Halata namang paunti-unti na naman silang nahuhulog sa isa't isa eh," sabi ni Friar na may halong panunukso sa kanyang tono.

Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin. Narinig kong na nag-segundo si Yna sa kanyang sinabi.

Huminga ako ng malalim at bumuntong-hininga para ipakalma ang aking sarili. Catch feelings, catch feelings. My only goal is to claim what I want in this organization. Nothing more.

"Oh, by the way. Mavis," napalingon ako kay Friar nang tawagin niya ang pangalan ko. "Father informed me to inform you that you will attend a masquerade ball this evening."

Masquerade ball? Kasama ako?

"From whom?"

"From one of the most trusted CEO of Father. But there's another reason for you to attend the ball."

Kuno-noong nakatingin ako sa kanya. Another reason?

"To protect Mr. Drebber."

"Ha? Bakit? Hindi ba ang mga may pera ay pwede namang maghire ng mga bodyguards?"

"He have many but they were no use if assassination will be occurred anytime soon on  Mr. Drebber."

"Bakit magkakaroon ng assassination? Eh, masquerade ball lang naman 'yon."

"That's why it was made. To catch the person behind the assassination. Mayroong nagtataka na pumatay kay Mr. Drebber at nagsesend na mga letters na mamamatay raw siya sa isang date at ang date na 'yon ay ngayon, which the masquerade ball going to be held. Pass this to my brother as well. This is originally an invitation for my brother to come on that event."

"Pero bakit ako?" kunot-noo kong tanong.

She smiled. "You are his secretary, right?"

"Right," sabi ko nang ma-realize ko ang kanyang pinupunto.

"Now, the event will start at exact seven o'clock in the evening and ends at exact twelve o'clock. Keep that in mind."

"For sure, Mavis will take the lead. Flare couldn't say no to her," tukso ni Liz sa akin. Her legs are crossed and looking at me with a teasing smirk.