Volt's View
"Let's take this one. Have a seat, everyone." Raghkeid said and pulles a chair for his wife. Inokupa namin ang isang buong round table. We leave a vacant seat for Van and Dearil if ever darating siya. We know she will. There's no way in hell she won't have a grand entrance later.
Tahimik lang akong magmamasid sa paligid habang sila ay nagsisimula nang mag-ingay. I can see dozens of Mafia Bosses here with their families. Hinapon na kami ng dating dito sa reception, since we changed into something formal. Well, mga babae lang naman ang nagpalit sa amin. They wore their best, elegant gowns and they are really standing out. Especially the two Mistresses.
M-Mom's wearing a modern 1700s gown. The wedding was vintage-modern themed. And I can feel how happy she was ramping with her gown. She's really nailing it the best. The poise, the elegance, the chasteness and with a great aura of a almost-to-be-a-nation's-Queen of England, no word can define how perfect she was today. Same to Sera. Though, it was too sexy. A backless halter neck. She's flawless.
"Sera, what's your soap?" M-Mom.
"Huh? Uhhhm, alagang Dove lang, sis. Why?" Dove?
"Your skin is so flawless. I'm envious."
"Does it mean that I'm much prettier than you?"
"Not gonna happen." Lol. Para saan pa kung magpapataasan sila kung pareho naman silang maganda at may ibubuga? Psh.
"May I have your attention?" Otomatikong umikot ang ulo namin sa babaeng nasa harap namin ngayon. Wearing her so plastic smile. Their mouths shut. Wala kaming karapatang magsalita but Serafim Charmeine Rummage-Dragunovv only. Ito ang pinakahihintay niyang pagkakataon, by the way.
She stood up excitedly at bineso siya. She's acting like they were parted 'bestfriends'. And it's giving me the chills. What a good actress. What to expect to her? May pinagmanahan ang anak niya. Tss.
"It's been years since we met. You gained weight! You're a fat-assed bitch now!" She giggled and squeezed Alessandra's arm. She may be fat but she has the curves. Surgeries, I guess? She's voluptuous to be exact.
"I guess you're not aware of the word 'voluptuous', Serafim." Alessandra fired back with the same level of plasticness to Sera.
"Nah, you're made of plastic, remember? Plastik na nga 'yang ugali mo, pati katawan mo ginawa mong plastik. Hey, stay away from me! I'm too hot, you're melting!" Pfft.
"Still funny as ever, Serafim. Ano ka nga ulit? Oh, you've been cheated!" Tawa niya at hinampas-hampas si Sera sa braso. Nasa kanilang dalawa na ngayon ang atensyon. Lalo na kay Sera since she fucking ruined the 'walking-down-the-aisle' moment.
"Me? Cheated? Oh my gosh, by whom!?" Gulat na gulat na sabi niya at maarteng tinakpan ang bibig niya. And her husband was like, he's just fucking sipping on his tea cooly and confidently.
"By Leo. Right?" How stupid of her. Really. That's what Sera's been waiting for. Ang i-open niya ang bagay na 'yon. Bobo.
"YOU RAPED HIM, REMEMBER?" Madiin pero sapat na ang lakas para marinig iyon ng lahat. Umangat ang gilid ng labi ko. Go, bitch. I'm cheering for you.
"You KIDNAPPED him." She went closer to her.
"You LOCKED him up." She pushed her. Naalerto ang mga tauhan niya yet she stopped them.
"Binaboy mo ang asawa ko, Alessandra! He didn't cheat on me! YOU FUCKING DISGRACED MY HUSBAND!" There you go. The part I've been waiting.
*gasps*
The crunchiest slap of the year. Too strong that it could behead her.
"Fuck. That's my wife." LIFE whispered as he loosen his tie a bit. This is so intense! Go, entertain us, bitches! Step on her, Sera!
"Don't accuse me of the thing I didn't even did, Serafim! Why can't you just accept the fact that you're not enough---" she slapped her again na nagpatigalgal kay Alessandra.
"Honestly speaking, sobra pa ako sa kaniya." She pulled her hair up at paulit-ulit siyang sinampal. Yet no one dared to stop the both of them since Alessandra ordered them not to.
She's completely unable to fight. Sera's attack are countless. Namamaga na rin ang mga pisngi niya at dumudugo na ang ilong niya. It was a good scenery. Catfights are the best. I love it.
"Now what!? Ilabas mo 'yang ugali mo, Alessandra! Demonyita ka, remember? Go, fight me back! Fight me back!" Paulit-ulit niyang pinagsisipa si Alessandra. With her 5 inched heel, Alessandra managed to dodge them by rolling away. She's like a rolling pig. Pathetic.
"DAMN YOU, SERA!" That's all she could say. Not until she laughed.
"He's here." Sera stopped from beating her up, "My husband is here. You'll die today, bitch. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" The Godfather...she mean?
"I don't care about your husband. Ikaw ang papatayin ko!" Itinaas niya ang kamay niya para sa isa na namang sampal nang may humawak roon. And all of a sudden, the atmosphere became heavy and so our breathing. Everyone knelt down with their heads bowed. The bastard is here.
"What do you thin you are doing to my wife, Serafim.Charmeine.RUMMAGE?"
Fuck.
Serafim Charmeine's View
Napa-tingin ako sa taong humawak sa kamay ko ng sobrang sama. Nabigla ako sa nakita ko. A masked man. With different eye colors. I was about to speak nang hawakan niya ako sa braso. He squeezed it tight.
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!"
"S-SERA!" D-Damn! It hurts! It hurts like---HELL!
My hubby came to rescue at mahigoit na hinawakan ang bisig niya. He was still holding my arm so tight. Halos mapaluhod ako sa sobrang sakit. H-He's going to break my arm! He will break my arm!
"Let my wife go." Honey ordered him sternly but this man seems deaf. Instead, he twisted my arm. I screamed.
"Did she let my wife go?" He replied back. Tuluyan na akong napa-luhod. Tears starts rolling down my cheeks. I glared at Alessandra who's now smirking at me.
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!" D-Dammit! I could feel my arm breaking! Dammit! Dammit!
"I SAID LET HER GO!" Honey pushed him but he remained standing still. Siya ang tinulak niya and he sent him flying! He let go of me. But in an instant, he' already holding my neck. S-Shit!
I can't feel the surface! He's lifting me!
"What a rude visitors. How dare you ruin my son's important day. I knew what you did at the church." T-This man---!
"Break her neck, My Lord! Please break her neck!" A-ALESSANDRA! LEEG MO ANG BABALIIN KO, HAYOP KA!
"A-A-ACK!" Pinagsusuntok ko siya but his body was so hard. Ako ang nasasaktan. He lifted his thumb and pressed it on my neck. My eyes widened.
"Die." I gasped for air and closed my eyes tight.
"Let.my.mother.GO."
Iminulat ko ang mga mata ko. My eyes widened when I saw Baby Flyme pointing a gun to him. HE'S HERE!
"Bullets can't kill me." The man answered. It gave me a question mark. What does he mean by that---ack!
"LET HER GO, BITCH. Obey me. I want to sit already." F-Fucking cursed son! I can't believe he's mine!
The masked man looked at him. I-I'm already running out of breath here. I-I can't...
Bigla na lang niya akong binitawan. Bumagsak ang katawan ko ngunit may sumalo sa akin. Agad akong lumanghap ng hangin at umubo nang umubo. F-Fuck! That was close!
"Good." Baby Flyme put his gun down and approached me. I winced when he hold my arm.
"Bring her to the hospital." W-What!?
"No! I will kill Alessandra---"
"HOSPITAL." Madiin na putol sa akin ni Baby Flyme na nagpamilog sa mga mata ko. H-He's glaring at me!
"Yes, boss!" The triplets answered. Honey lifted me up at nagmamadaling lumabas. Ako naman ay nakatulala lang kay Baby Flyme habang papalayo kami.
Did he just...glared at me? That bastard---!
Denise's View
"G-Godfather..." H-He's in front of me now. The Godfather...is in front of me now.
"Denise, calm down. Breathe, baby." Yohanne. I looked at him who's wiping the cold sweats off my face. H-How can I!? How can I calm down knowing the fearful Godfather was in front of me!?
He's so intimidating. He's giving me chills and goosebumps. He's giving off tremendous power. The heaviness of his presence makes my knees turn jelly. Scary...
"Godfather..." tumingin ako kay Sir Devon na kakaiba ang tingin sa Godfather. He stood up and walked towards him. W-What will he do!? Why is he approaching him!?
"I get it now." He said. Get what?
"Dragunovv..." he removed his own mask, "LIFE DRAGUNOVV I!"
Halos lumuwa ang mga mata namin sa sobrang pagkagulat dahil sa lumabas sa bibig niya. A-Anong---!?
"I know it's you, Lucrese! LUCRESE IZAAC FLYME ELYXIR DRAGUNOVV I!" Panggagalaiti niya at marahas na kinwelyuhan ang Godfather. No, si LIFE Dragunovv I! Natakpan ko na lamang ang bibig ko. N-Nabibigla ako. I-I need to calm myself!
A playful smirk formed in Godfather's lips. Tinabig niya ang kamay ni Sir Devon at malakas na tumawa. I froze to my seat at natulala sa kaniya. A demon's...laughter...
"BRAVO, DEVONACCI! BRAVO!" He exclaimed as he clapped his hands. He..is...
"Greetings from me to you, MY DESCENDANTS OF THIS GENERATION!" Tawang-tawa niyang sabi na nagpagulat sa mga tauhan niyang naguguluhan sa mga nangyayari ngayon. That explains why Alessandra's last name was a Dragunovv too. Because she was married to LIFE Dragunovv I...?
"My old friend, it's nice seeing you again. I'm furious that you're here! I'm outrage that you managed to went out in that thing!" Mala-demonyo niyang sabi habang naka-hawak sa balikat ni Sir Devon. A demon. That's all what I can say. The creepy smile plastered in his lips tells his viciousness. A formidable enemy. The very first LIFE Dragunovv is after our eyes. Alive.
Aloisia is RIGHT! HE'S ALIVE!
"We do! How come you're alive!? If our people failed killing you before, then, I will make sure the death of yours! And I will make sure to take that life of yours away, Lucrese!"
"Pfft---HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! My friend, my friend, my friend! Is that how you treat your long, close friend? Oh, ELEXEA AYURI MY DEAR!" Napa-yakap ako sa braso ni Yohanne nang lumapit siya sa amin. Kinuha niya ang kamay ni Mistress Elexea na namumutla at nanlalaki ang mga matang nakatulala sa kaniya. He kissed the back of her palm.
"Lucrese... LIFE I... Lucrese..." malalalim ang paghinga niyang banggit sa pangalan niya na nginisihan niya lamang. She slapped him na nagpagulat sa aming lahat.
"BASTARD! HOW DARE YOU! HOW DARE YOU! I WILL KILL YOU! I WILL KILL YOU! LUCRESE! I WILL KILL YOU, LUCRESE! HOW DARE YOU!" Pagwawala niya at paulit-ulit na pinagsasampal ang Godfather. Agad kaming umaksyon at inilayo siya sa kaniya bago pa siya may magawa. The Godfather bowed. Napatingin kami sa maskara niya. We watched it as it slowly fell down.
He raised his head. Smiling creepily.
"SURPRISE! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" It was really...him.
LIFE Dragunovv I...is really alive.
"G-Godfather! L-Lord L-L-Liore and S-Supreme Aloi...Aloisia has arrived!"
Gerson Liorei's View
"Hey, be careful. No need to rush." I said after I opened the door and the twins immediately jumped to me with full excitement. Energetic as always!
"T-That scared me!" Xerene cried at lumabas na rin ng kotse. We went inside the hall. Nangunot ang noo ko nang sumalubong sa amin ang katahimikan. What's with this silence?
Nagtuluy-tuloy lang kami sa pagpasok. The twins are the only ones who makes noises. Nang may isang boses ang nangibabaw.
"NUNAAAAAAAA!!!!!!" Gulat kaming napa-tingin ni Xerene sa anak ni Van. He waved his hand on us. No. To Xerene.
"Nuna?" She confusedly looked at the child. She smiled back to him and waved her hand to him. Nag-iba ang ekspresyon ko at masamang tumingin sa bata.
"Dada!" Bumaba ang tingin ko kay Selene. She reached for my face and poked my cheek. I remember what Van said earlier.
"You're not the first one who tasted her but ME. And we repeated it over and over again. Take a DNA test again. Which one was truly yours? Selene, or Lorreign?"
It can't be true. Positive ang lumabas 'nung nagpa-DNA test kami. It was POSITIVE kaya imposibleng anak niya si Selene! But superfecundation is possible. Xerene is fertile when I touched her that night. So what if...she's already fertilizing by that month? And it happened that I released mine inside her? FUCK! THIS IS INSANE!
What if she's really Van's daughter? Anong gagawin ko? Ayokong akuin ang batang hindi naman sa akin! Selene Azazel... Anong dapat kong gawin sayo kapag napatunayang anak ka nga ni Van? Just by thinking that this kid isn't mine makes my blood boil in anger!
"Liore? What's wrong?" Natauhan ako at napa-tingin kay Xerene. I just smiled at her at kinarga ng maayos ang kambal. Kahit pagbaliktarin ko pa ang mundo, kambal pa rin silang dalawa. Does it make Selene much older than Lorreign kahit na siya ang huling lumabas? Fuck! Sumasakit ang ulo ko kakaisip!
"Liore, ano bang problema? You're angry." Umiling ako. Damn these thoughts. I need to enjoy this night. Saka ko na poproblemahin ang mga 'to. Saka na.
"Nope. I'm sorry. Let's go." Wika ko at tumingin sa paligid. Napa-ngiti ako nang makita si Dad. He came!
"D-Dad! I'm glad you made it here. Thank you for being able to be here." Masayang sabi ko. Ibinigay ko ang kambal kay Xerene para mayakap siya. He tapped my back.
"I need to. This is an important event in your life, after all." I'm really happy he's here. I feel complete.
Kumalas na kami sa yakap, "Where's Mom?" That's odd. Dapat ay nandito na siya. Or she was just in the bathroom?
"Changing." Tipid na sagot niya at umupong muli. Napa-tango naman ako. Little by little, gumagaan na ang ambiance sa paligid. I think the cause of their silence was because of his presence. He could turn everyone in ice just by his own presence after all.
"Oh, she's here." Lumapit ako kay Mom at niyakap siya. She looks so fine in her gown. She's so beautiful!
"You look beautiful, Mom." Matamis na sabi ko na tinawanan niya naman.
"Thank you. Shall we start?"
"Sure."
Xerene and I went to the staage where our table was. We stood in front of them. The emcee started the party and everyone rise to join us. The twins was in their grandparent's care. And also, we made a mini playground here for them, also for the kids of our underlings. And they are now having fun there.
They started the welcoming remarks for us. And I happily thanked all of them for witnessing us tying the knot. And of course, alam naman naming gutom na ang lahat kaya nagsikain muna kami.
"No sweets yet, darlings." Pagbabawal ko sa kambal na kalong-kalong naming dalawa at kasalo sa pagkain. Their eyes became teary.
"Oh, I'm sorry! Hahahahahahahahaha!" They really looks so sad. My bad.
"Uwuuuu... Uwuuu..." Natatawa akong nailing at pinat silang dalawa sa ulo.
"Alright. Don't cry. Here, softie." Naka-ngiti kong sabi at sinubuan sila. Lumiwanag ang mukha nila at masayang isinubo ang pagkain. How cute.
"Drink your milk! Not wines!"
"YADA!"
Bumaling ang tingin ko kay Van na kaaway ang anak niya. The one Arone punished. This past few days, there are cases of our underlings' death. Claiming that she was the Dragon's Seal and recruiting them to join their Mafia, which is named the Dragon's Seal itself. One of the targeted Bosses survived and gave Arone all that's left to him just to have his revenge. And Arone targeted the baby. Though he said he wasn't sure kung kaninong anak 'yon. He infiltrated their house without them knowing and it was a success.
Dragon's Seal...
"Believe me, Liore! She has superpowers! Her eyes are---glowing! SHE IS ALOISIA!" That was what Kris said. We now believed France. And we slready told it to the Godfather. Wala pa naman siyang sinasabi sa amin but I know he has a plan already. And the copy of Xerene's memories, naibigay na 'nung dalawa kahapon. We still haven't watched it yet. I hope we will gather something helpful from it.
"YADA! YADA! YADA! YADA! YADA---"
"SHUT UP!!!!!!!" Van growled to him na ikinagulat ng lahat. His son glared at him---HE GLARED AT HIM!?
"Why are you looking at me like that, son of a bitch? Dudukutin ko 'yang mga mata mo, sige!"
"Psh." He snorted. My jaw drop. Is that baby...for real!?
Cool...
Minerva's View
"Minerva, my dear!" Agad na sumama ang mukha ko nang marinig ang boses na 'yon. Matalim akong tumingin kay Kris na inakbayan ako.
"Everyone's married now. Want to be my bride?" He offered. Padabog kong binitawan ang kutsara at itinulak siya palayo sa akin.
"Never in your wildest dreams, Kris." Ayokong bumagsak sa katulad niya!
"C'mon! I can give you the best life!"
"By ruining others, yeah?" Mapait kong sabi na tinawanan niya lamang.
"Maybe...?" Nakakalokong sabi niya at yumuko palapit sa akin. Akmang hahalikan na niya ako nang muli ko siyang itinulak. Not a chance!
"You know that I'm the only one who can satisfy you and your freak, Minerva. Don't tell me I didn't. We had fun before, right?" Nang-aasar niyang sabi na nagpa-milog sa mga mata ko.
"You're just one of my flings, Kris! Nothing happened between us!" Nanggigigil kong singhal sa kaniya na tinawanan niya lang ulit.
What a pest!
"Wala nga ba?" Natigilan ako. Mas lalo siyang natawa. Lumapit siya sa amin at hinaplos ang buhok ko.
"Don't lie, Minerva. You know there is. Me and you. That night---"
Malakas kong hinampas ang lamesa at padabog na tumayo. Galit ko siyang hinarap at sinampal, "Shut up."
"What? What's wrong with that? I just miss my girlfriend." BASTARD!
"You---!" Muli ko na sana siyang sasampalin nang may tumulak sa kaniya. Gulat akong napabaling kay Locke.
"Don't start another scene here, Kris." Kalmadong sabi niya habang nakatayo sa harap ko.
"Oh? McKenzie. Have you greeted your father already? Should I need to call him for you? He miss you!"
"No thanks. He never been a good parent to me by the way. And I already have new. Three fathers to be exact. Them." Locke pointed out our pillars---Daddy Devon, Daddy Raghkeid and the third one who's not here, Daddy LIFE.
"Aww, what a pain. Tito will be really sad if he will knew this." Pag-iinarte ni Kris at nagkunyaring umiiyak. I hissed.
"I wish he will." Simpleng sagot ni Locke at iginiya na ulit ako paupo. So I please. Tumabi siya sa akin. Tumingin ako kay Luther na nandidilim ang mukha at aura.
"Kris..." he whispered with anger. I sighed and tapped his back.
"Calm down, Baby Bro. I'm fine." Naka-ngiti kong sabi. Tumingin lang siya sa akin. And he calmed down.
Bumaling ako kay Locke, "Thank you for saving my ass there." Awkward na sabi ko na tinanguhan niya lang. That's it?
*sigh*
"May I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen," we all looked at the person in the stage. Nanginig agad ang mga kamay ko nang makita ang babaeng 'yon.
SHARINA BROOK!
"First of all, I want to thank you all for coming today in Hades and Aloisia's nuptial. As Aloisia's bestfriend, I am really happy for being part of one of the best event in her life. And I still am honored for having her as my friend. I'm not good at long sweet messages but I do wish you all the best with your husband." Natulala ako sa sinabi niya. Bestfriend? Siya? Nino? Ni Aloisia? That's not true...
"Eherm. Of course I should have my words too." France. France Reynolds. The actress bitch!
"Until today, I still can't believe that I made friends with you, Aloisia. We've been through a lot. Hardships, fights, and cold wars. You're the best girl bestfriend for me. Us, the Trinity, I am really honored to be a member of that group---"
"T-THAT'S A LIE!" Naluluhang sigaw namin ni Denise at napatayo. It's not them! It's US! Kaming tatlo 'yon hindi sila! We are the Trinity! Denise! Me! And Aloisia!
"T-That's not true! W-We! We are the Trinity! Xerene! We are the Trinity! We are your bestfriends! DON'T BELIEVE THEM! IT'S ALL A LIE!" Umiiyak na sabi ko sa kaniya. Nanlaki ang mga mata niya.
"W-What are you saying? You two are fake. Stop claiming that you're part of us. We don't even know you." Gulat na gulat na sabi ni France ngunit naka-ngisi sa amin.
"But we're saying the truth! We are...your bestfriends." Nagtuloy-tuloy ang pag-agos ng mga luha ko. I feel like the most precious thing in my life was stolen. The feeling of regret, the sentimental value of that thing, being lost, it makes me sick. I don't like the feeling. I want her to come back. Come back to us, Xerene...
"Ladies, sit down. Wala na tayong magagawa. Telling her things she can't and never remember is a waste. Sit down and wipe your tears." Daddy Raghkeid. Ibinagsak ko ang sarili ko paupo at mahigpit na niyakap si Luther. This is the worst moment of my life.
I hate being forgotten. I just hate it. So much.
Locke's View
"Cr lang ako, mga dre. Sino sasama?" Tanong ko at tumayo.
"Ako, sama ako! Tara!" Paris. Ibinigay niya si Baby Kaitlin kay Max na agad naman siyang pinanggigilan.
"Baka kung anong gawin niyo, ha." Pagbibiro ni Tito Raghkeid na ikina-simangot ko. Tumawa lang sila. Hinampas ako ni Paris sa balikat.
"Aray!"
"Ang arte! Mahina lang naman 'yon!" Kung siya kaya hampasin ko!? Bigat-bigat ng kamay niya, depunggal. Tsk!
Naglakad na kami palabas at hinanap ang banyo. Papasok na sana kami nang may makasalubong kami na papalabas na. Natigilan kami pare-parehas. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko. Maging siya.
"L-Locke my son!" Gulat na gulat niyang tawag sa akin habang may ngiting pagkalawak-lawak sa labi. Malamig ko lang siyang tiningnan.
"Tabi. Dadaan kami." Matalas kong sabi at akmang lalampasan na siya nang hawakan niya ako sa braso.
"Is that how you greet your kind father?" Malungkot na sabi niya. Masama ko siyang tiningnan. I saw him smiling at me creepily. Iwinaksi ko ang kamay niya at pinagpagan ang braso ko.
"I miss you, son. Hindi ka ba uuwi sa atin?" Ginagago niya ba ako!?
"I will never!" Singhal ko sa kaniya at malakas siyang itinulak bago nagdarabog na pumasok sa loob. Sumunod naman si Paris na pasilip-silip sa labas.
"Ayos 'yung tatay mo tol, ah? Parang may sira sa utak." Komento niya. Umismid na lamang ako at umihi na. Ayoko siyang pag-usapan. Wala na akong pakialam sa kaniya. Kinalimutan ko na siya. Matagal ko na siyang itinakwil bilang ama ko.
Kind? He calls himself KIND? Pinapatawa niya ako! He never been kind! NEVER!
"Bro, kalma. Galit na galit ka?" Argh! Asar na asar na nga ako mas lalo niya pa akong inaasar! Nakakairita talaga sila. But on the other hand, they are still the people I can trust and rely on.
They showed me the true meaning of a family. And they made me feel of being belong to one. They are my family. I have cool Dads and Mothers. And sisters and brothers. Not by blood. But by trust and bond.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Dragon's Seal: DEATH after LIFE (UNDER REVISION)
Science FictionPrevious Title: Their Final Battle THE REVISED VERSION IS UP.
