His Aphrodite

[Chapter 24: Uninvited Guest]

*Axellous's Point of View

"Ladies and gentlemen, your very own young heiress, Selene Amethyst Violet Caldwell!"

Pagkarinig palang namin ng introductory rite ng MC para kay Vi ay agad kaming nagsipalakpakan. Since she's the celebrant and especially the star of this night, we saw how she genuinely smiled upstairs and owned her spotlight.

Lahat kami ay nakatutok kay Vi na nakangiti sa amin mula sa taas, pero halos mapailing naman kaming lahat sa sunod na ginawa niya.

She suddenly ran off down the staircase, as if she's not wearing something so elegant just to greet her friends.

"That young lady never learns her lesson, does she?"Biro agad ni Rye habang nakatingin parin kay Vi na ngayon ay nakikisalamuha na sa mga kaibigan niya.

The moment her foot stepped on the ground floor, music suddenly surrounded the room signing that the party is already starting.

Napalingon naman ako kay Zace na napapailing na lang din nang makita niya yung asal ni Vi. Tita Iris, on the other hand, just smiled brightly, the same smile we always witnessed on Vi's face.

Napailing ako at napatingin nalang ulit kay Vi na ngayon ay nasa gitna na ng sala para salubungin ang mga bumabati sa kaniya.

That's why she's being doubted if she's really Zace's sister. Ugali palang, hindi na talaga sila nagmumukhang magkapatid. Oh well.

Hinawakan ko naman bigla sa balikat si Hue na malapit sa akin na naging dahilan para
mapalingon siya sa ginawa ko.

"I'll be at the pavilion."Paalam ko.

Hindi ko na hinintay pa kung anong sasabihin niya at agad na umalis sa tabi nila.

Nakapamulsa akong naglakad papunta sa may pavilion sa may backyard, para makalabas at makalanghap muna ng hangin.

The party just started and as a person who doesn't want to ruin the mood, I'm better off here outside. Ayokong masira 'tong espesyal na araw ni Vi nang dahil lang sa pagiging lutang ko kanina pa.

I know that they've been noticing how spacious my mind went, but I'm pretty sure they're still having second thoughts about what's bothering me.

"Alam mo, pasalamat ka talaga at hindi mala-Zace ang ugali ni Vi."

Kumunot naman agad ang noo ko nang biglang may nagsalita sa likod ko. A glass of champagne suddenly appeared in front of my eyes and when I lookee up, it was Rye who's holding it.

Sumilip siya sa akin at tumawa.

Tumawa nalang din ako at kinuha yung champagne na hawak niya. Inakbayan niya naman agad ako at sabay na kaming naglakad papunta sa pavilion.

"You've been searching about them."I scoffed.

See what I mean? It was not a question, but an understatement. Lumihis naman ang atensyon ng mata ni Rye papunta sa akin at tinignan ako ng diretso.

"As if I can get through."That's why I've been up all night. That damn organization is more than we really thought.

Tumawa nalang si Rye bilang sagot. Agad naman kaming umupo nang makarating kami sa pavilion, nang bigla kong nabitawan yung champagne glass na hawak-hawak ko.

The moment it happened, a sound of a shattered glass was created.

Nanlalaki ang mga mata kong nakatingin sa basag na baso na nasa sahig, katabi ang isang dagger na may dugo?

"Axe."Tawag sa akin ni Rye at nakatingin sa kamay ko. I followed his gaze and saw what he's looking at.

It was blood coming from my hands. May pumapatak nang dugo sa sahig, doon ko lang napanson na halos nanginginig na akong nakatingin sa kamay ko at hindi alam kung anong gagawin.

Halos mawalan ako ng balanse nang makarinig naman kami ng isang malakas na kalabog sa loob. Agad kaming nagkatinginan ni Rye nang marinig namin 'yon.

Regardless of my situation, we immediately rush off inside to see what's going on.

My feet went completely frozen when we both eventually saw what's happening. The party that was so elegant and full of music just earlier, is now a room full of hostages.

Shit, I knew I saw someone back there in the room! Agad kong hinanap sila Vi.

"AXE! RYE!"

Sabay naman kaming napalingon nang biglang may tumawag sa amin. Zace and Hue came running over towards us wearing their confused faces.

"Well, well, well."

Hindi ko alam kung bakit naging alerto ang buong katawan ko pagkatapos naming marinig ang mga salitang 'yon at hinanap kung kanino nanggaling ang boses na 'yon.

Diverting our attention towards that voice, we saw a guy wearing a tuxedo. As if he was a part of this party. Nakatingin lang kami sa kaniya at kita namin kung paano niya kami titigan nang nakangisi, pero agad din nawala.

The next thing I knew, we were fighting.

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*Zackyro's Point of View

Hingal na hingal akong nakatingin sa kawalan at halos tagaktak na ang pawis ko dahil sa pakikipaglaban sa mga lalaking 'to kahit may aircon ang buong lugar.

I clenched my fist as I saw Vi enduring those ropes tied around her. I can seriously saw how tightened those ropes are, and I can't fucking wait to beat up these guys for her.

"Kuya! No!"

Her voice cracked as she yelled and tried to stop me. When I look at her, tears are already falling from her eyes. Iniwasan ko agad siya ng tingin dahil ayokong nakikita ko siya ng ganyan.

"Sorry for the interruption, but I had no choice but to ruin this night."Mas lalo kong kinuyom ang kamao ko nang marinig 'yon.

"Jerk."

Nawalan na ako ng kontrol at hindi na nagpasintabing sinugod 'tong lalaking todo kung ngumisi sa amin kanina pa.

What's his deal? Inambahan ko naman siya ng suntok pero agad siyang nakaiwas.

Agad naman din akong umiwas nang aambahan niya ako ng sipa, at susugudin na rin sana ng isang dagger.

Funny how I already expected that. I dodged it.

"Who are you?"Napatingin naman ako sa kanan ko at nakita sila Hue na hingal na hingal din.

All of those men are already turned down and the only one remaining is this guy. I saw how the latter clenched his jaw right after what he heard.

"Just someone."Kumunot ang noo ko nang sabihin niya 'yon.

From that moment, smoke came after in front of us. Then there, we eventually saw how his place went spotless.

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