On-Duty

30- the truth

Lisa

I tightened my grip on my M4-A1 gun while waiting for the army truck to arrive. The car that will bring us to Kai's hide-out.

"Let's go Pokpak!" Bambam said and we rushed out the building.

"I swear if they hurt each one of them, I will kill them one by one!" I screamed as soon as we settled our sits.

"Subside that emotions Pokpak. It will give you no good" Major Park said.

"Three of the most important people in my life are with them! Bullshit!" I irritatedly said.

"Calm down if you want to bring them alive" Major Lee said. I closed my eyes and take a deep breath.

"Yes speaking" Major Park said kaya napalingon ako sa kanya. She's with a call on her phone. Her eyes widen and look at me in in shocked.

"Okay. Just do what he said. He knows what he is doing!" Her last statement. We are all staring at her when she put back her phone inside her pocket.

"Hunter is back! Princess traded herself for your father's release. They are on their way and wants to help into this mission"

"And you let him?! For sure sugatan Yun, bugbog tapos hahayaan niyo?!" I shouted.

"Manners Manoban!" Captain Dong said.

"Hunter is the calmest person I know. Hindi ko nga Alam bat di mo namana Yun sa kanya pero kahit pigilan ko siya, when he said go, no, yes or okay. He mean it. Even you Pokpak don't have the stand to stop him". Sabi ni Major Park while pointing her finger at me.

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Jennie

"So you mean all this time tinatago nila na buhay ka?" I asked Dad. We are now inside his room talking about what happened to him.

"They didn't know I'm alive but surely didn't tell the media that my body was never been found. I was shot yes. That's why I can't afford to walk anymore in a span of a month but look, I'm still alive and kicking!" He said then laugh.

"But why? I've been with Lisa this whole time and all she knew was you're dead." I asked in confusion.

"Lisa? The one Kai keeps telling me na umagaw sa kanyang Jennie? Hahaha. Let me meet her I wanna thank her for getting Kai bothered." Nagulat ako at napalapit sa kanya.

"Hindi ka galit? N-na all this time nasa panig ako ng mga sundalo? At wala na kay Kai?" Tanong ko pabulong. He cupped me with his hands and smile at me.

"I know I've been the most dirty dad in your eyes. Nagbulag bulagan ako anak pero Hindi ibig sabihin nun binalewala kita. After that war, some of my men helped me and brought me to Kai's home. Nakita ko kung pano siya galit sa mga nalaman niyang pagkamatay ng tatay niya. I can't speak that time but my eyes were open. Akala nila wala akong naiintindihan sa mga sinasabi nila kase tingin nila lantang-gulay na ko. And the Kai that you want me to see, nandun sa harap ko. Ibang Kai na akala ko gentleman at aalagaan ka. Then one time during my rest, nanatili akong nakapikit nung narinig kong bumukas ang pinto. Umupo siya sa tabi ko. Alam kong si Kai yun . Narinig ko kung pano ka niya pagbantaan habang kausap ako. Kung pano siya maglabas ng maruming salita laban sayo. It almost gave me a heart attack pero one statement got me cried and felt that I've been a bad daddy to you. I heard him said na
'yang malandi mong anak na si Jennie, kulang pa yata ang mga sampal at suntok na inaabot niya saken e. Oras na mapasaken ulit yang anak mo, higit pa diyan ang mararanasan niya' that very moment paglabas niya, all the days na I saw you with bruises that I thought dahil nakipag away ka sa iba dahil sa kamalditahan mo, lahat ng sumbong mo na di ko pinakinggan, lahat yun naalala ko anak. Naka'wheelchair Lang ako pero I want to make things right anak. Let me make this right this time" Umiiyak siya and I can't help but to hug him and cry with him.

"You will stay here with me. Kailangan ko Lang umarte na mahina at paalisin yung mga nurse kaya need kong ikaw magalaga saken. Pero I can walk na Jennie. Hindi pa ganun kaayos pero kaya ko na konting oras pa. But he doesn't know. Pag lumakad ako, tatakas tayo.. lalayo Tayo. We can start a new life away from this mess" He said at napatayo ako.

"I wanted to Dad but I can't." I said that made him frozen.

"But why anak?" Bumalik ako sa pagluhod sa harap niya para mag explain.

"This entire time na nasa kamay ako ng mga sundalo, there's so many things ang natutunan ko. But the best thing I've learned is that. I learned to love that. I made friends that I didn't had before. They all genuine and one of them is here. I need to save her. And if I saved her and make it alive, I promised Lisa to marry her" I explained and he smile genuinely at me.

"Naging matapang ka anak. I just want you to know that I'm so proud of you. Even your own life will be at risk, you will still give it for the sake of your friend. I know where she is" I look up to meet his eyes as soon as he told me that.

"Let's plan this" He said that makes me feel a chance to live. He pull me for an embrace the a continuous gun fight broke us.

A loud bang of the door opened revealing Kai, Jackson and 2 of his men.

"Tama na drama nasundan tayo! Pag nalaman kong may kinalaman ka dito Jennie, humanda ka!" Pagbabanta ni Kai habang tinatayo ako ng mahigpit ang hawak sa braso and Jackson following him. They put on their masks and walk. The two men are pushing dad's wheel chair following us.

"Let me go Kai!" Pagpupumiglas ko pero mas lalo Niya hinigpitan ang hawak saken.

"Nasasaktan siya Jongin!" Sigaw ni daddy.

"Umaarte Lang siya Tiger. Ganyan naman siya" sigaw pabalik ni Kai at ngumisi.

"Napalibutan na tayo Jongin!" Sigaw ni Jackson.

"Fuck!" I heard Jongin said in frustrations.

"To the basement!" Sigaw niya at sumunod Ang mga tauhan kasama si dad.

Madilim yumg hallway na dinaanan namin pababa ng basement and when Jackson opened it, 2 steps more then we are in. 2 more guards are inside Jongin pushed me inside the dark room basement.

"Dahan dahan sa anak ko Jongin!" Dad screamed. Tumawa lang ng malakas si Kai.

"talian tong babaeng to!" My eyes widen and about to resist when Dad signaled me to stay quiet. Sigaw ni Kai and watched me as his guards started to tie my arms behind my back and cover a piece of clothing around my eyes.

"Iwan nyo na din dito yang matanda na Yan Wala naman pakinabang Yan. Pirma lang kailangan ko Jan! Talian nyo Lang yung kamay at takpan bibig maysadong maingay! Wala din naman magagawa yang baldado na Yan!" Kai said then laughed.

"Fuck you. Don't you ever said mean things to my Dad! Wala Kang utang na loob Kai!" I shouted.

I smell his scent near me and I got startled when his fingers run on my lips.

"What a brave girl. I like it. I will be back baby. I will just kill your mistress" he said in a maniac tone then kissed my lips hard then I bite his that make him anger and slap me.

"Don't! Hayop ka Jongin!" Dad screamed.