Blades Of Faith

Chapter 1

Dahan dahan kong pinadaan ang talas ng katana ko sa leeg ng lider ng sindikatong pinapatapos sa akin ng Sire.

Sumirit ang masaganang dugo na tumalsik pa sa mukha at katawan ko. Binitawan ko na ito at pinanuod kung paano siya mangisay sa sahig.

This scenario is not new to me for I lost count on how many bad blood I've killed since I remember.

Narinig ko ang mabining palakpak ng Papá.

"I never regret creating you." saad niya.

"Meet me at my office. I'll give you your reward."

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"Again."

Muli ko'ng tinignan ang target at binato ko ang tatlong dagger--- aiming the center. Ngunit dumaplis ang isa at kapalit ng isang pagakakamali ay sampong latay. Tumayo ako ng tuwid at hinintay ang hampas ng latigo sa aking likod. Sa tagal ng panahon ko'ng nandito ay normal na lang sa akin ang ganito. Nakalimutan ko na rin ang pakiramdam ng sakit.

Nang matapos ang pangsampong latay ay muli ko'ng tinignan ang target. Iniumang ko ang kamay ko'ng nagdurugo sabay hagis ng tatlong dagger. Sa pagkakataong ito ay naipuntirya ko lahat sa sentro.

"Sa susunod na magkamali ka pa ay hindi lang latay ang parusa mo. Clean yourself and join me on dinner. I'll give you your first mission."

At the age of 12, my hand was tainted with blood.

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The cold shower feels so good after ending a life. It could clean the blood on my skin but not my tainted soul. I step out of the the shower and stare at myself on the mirror-- naked. My scars are visible that make me remember what I've been through but my mind is blank unable to recall the things I've  buried deep inside my head.

Nakarinig ako ng katok sa aking pintuan.

"Young Lady, your Papá is waiting at his office."

Hindi na ako sumagot. I walk to my closet and wore a white dress. I dried my hair and walk myself at his office.

"Papá."

May inilapag siyang envelop sa lamesa. Bagong misyon na naman ba ito.

"Open it."

Binuksan ko ito at binasa ang mga dokumentong nakapaloob dito.

"What's this, Papá?"

He smiled at me.

"That's your reward for doing a good job, iha. I am giving you freedom and that's your new profile but it's temporary."

Temporary? Freedom? I laugh in my thoughts. Another mission again.

"What will I do?"

"Simple. Remember Alonzo Riegondalle? Find his son and kill him. You have all the time outside but remember I hate waiting too long. After that you have your freedom."

"I will do everything, Papá."

"All you need was inside that envelop. You don't have to bring anything just remember what I've told you. Enjoy your little freedom, Marina."

"Yes, Papá."

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Lulan ako ng sasakyan papunta sa aking bagong paaralan. Sa ngayon ako muna si Marina Guivano. An orphan with a multi-billion dollar company and lived in a mansion left by her dead parents.

"Young Lady nandito na tayo."

"Scratch the "Young Lady". Wala tayo sa mansion. Call me Marina, Dimas."

Butler ko lang ang kasama ko ngayon. He will be the eyes of Papá. Pinagbuksan niya ako ng pinto.

"Huwag ka ng sumama. I can handle myself."

"Masusunod. Hihintayin na lang kita hanggang sa uwian. Enjoy your freedom, Marina."

Tumango lang ako at naglakad na papasok sa eskwelahan. This is useless. I have learn everything. I was homeschool kasabay ng mga training ko sa mansion. But maybe meeting other people makes a difference which I am not sure.

I already have my schedule. All I have to do is find my room.

So this is how school looks like. So many students walking everywhere. Each has their own businesses. Some are in groups, some are just alone, but mostly seems like everyone knows each other. This is a big adjustment for me. I needed to be fit in so It'll be easy for me.

Nahanap ko rin ang room ko and marami na ring estudyante sa loob. I found a vacant seat near the window so I made my way in there. Uupo na sana ako ng may biglang umagaw sa upuan. Tinignan ko ito at isang lalaking malapad ang ngiti habang naka peace sign sa akin.

"Oops. Ako ang nauna."

I dont know what to react kaya tinignan ko lang ito ng walang emosyon at umupo sa katabing upuan.

"Thank You. Kailangan ko kasi ng fresh air para hindi ako antokin sa klase. Anong pangalan mo?"

Hindi ko ito pinansin. Kaya sinundot-sundot niya ako. I started to feel annoyed bukod kasi sa pagsundot ay sobrang lakas ng boses niya the fact that katabi ko lang siya.

"Shut up." Sabi ko sa kanya enough for him to hear. Kaya naman bigla siyang tumigil.

"Ay! Maldita hmp. Malalaman ko rin ang pangalan mo. Sa ngayon "Babe" muna ang tawag ko sayo. Okay, Babe?"

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TBC