The Blood Empress

Bloody 11: The Footage

Bloody 11: The Footage

Roen Astrid.

"Seems like you're having a hard time suppressing your demons huh?" He smirked.

Fuck. This is bad, I lost control infront of my strongest opponent. Ryu is definitely not an easy enemy. Hindi ko siya basta-basta maloloko katulad ni Lucy. I inhaled deeply to calm myself. I decided to play mind games with him.

I stared at his coal black eyes and smirked back at him. Hindi ako maaaring magmukhang mahina sa harapan niya.

"My apologies, Captain. Did I look scary? I think a demon whispered to my ear just a second ago." Patay malisya kong saad. Kinunot ko pa ang noo ko habang nagpapaliwanag para mas kapani-paniwala.

"Is that so? Take it easy Sangria, the guards will pass out if you continue being scary." He used my exact words to get back at me. His thin lips curved into a devilish grin. Now I know why Claire gets annoyed with me. Buti nalang hindi ako pikon.

I chuckled softly as I gazed at the guards apologetically. Nagkamot sila ng ulo at sabay pang napaubo. Hindi na rin sila makatingin sa akin dahil sa takot? Nope. They looked embarrassed.

"It's a deal then. Release her." Bumalik ang atensyon ko kay Ryu nang magsalita siya. I smiled at him. My opponent is so considerate. Hindi ko inaasahang kakagat siya sa deal ko.

Nabigla ang dalawang guards at mukhang nagdadalawang isip pa ngunit agad rin silang sumunod at tinanggal ang handcuffs sa palapulsuhan ko.

"Don't dare to touch me again, female guard. Be good and follow my lead if you still want to live, got it?" He warned. I just nodded as I stretched my aching wrists. Bahagya itong namumula. Well, he cuffed my wrists real tight. Mukhang nanggigil talaga siya sa akin kanina.

He lifted his long slender legs and left me here. Halos lahat ng nakakasalubong niyang helpers ay napapahinto para titigan siya. Ang iba ay impit pang tumitili kapag lumagpas na siya. Kalmado lang akong sumunod at tumabi sa kanya. He glanced at me sideways, making me look at him.

Binaba niya ang kanyang tingin sa magkalapit naming balikat. Oh.

"What? I'm not even touching you." I uttered. May isang dangkal pa naman ang layo namin ah?

"Keep your distance, female guard." He said coldly.

"Whatever." I uttered lazily. Hindi ko siya sinunod at hindi na rin niya ko pinansin.

We entered a narrow hallway leading to the security room. We stopped infront of a steel door. May dalawang  guards na nagbukas ng pinto para papasukin kami.

There are several monitors inside the room. May apat na guards sa loob at agad silang tumayo at bahagyang nagbow kay Ryu.

"Show me the footage of the hallway where the room is located." He immediately ordered. Naintindihan agad ito ng mga guards at nagsimulang kumilos para hanapin ang footage.

I focused my attention at the video played by the guards. Nakita ko pa ang sarili kong lumalabas ng kwarto. I was walking like I own the entire palace. I heard Ryu scoffed beside me.

"It seems like you're already familiar about the entire structure of the palace. Not suspicious at all." He said mockingly. He's testing me. Pangalawang araw ko palang ngayon kaya talaga namang kataka taka kung bakit mukhang gamay ko na ang buong palasyo.

"Didn't you hear the news, captain? I was an intruder here in the palace. It's natural for me to memorize every corner if this...wonderful place." I explained lazily. Hindi ba talaga niya alam? O gusto lang niya na sa akin mismo manggaling?