Captured and Tainted (SERIE FEROCI 2)

LAST CHAPTER

Zakarius Cavalcante

I don't know what warmth feels like. The world I live in since I was born is a cold and lonely place. That's maybe the reason why I'm so stiff, I'm not capable of loving someone, I don't even love myself.

My father, Zachariah Cavalcante, didn't tell me anything about my mother. I don't know her name, if she's still alive or if she has a new family... I know nothing about my mother.

I tried to ask him, kahit pangalan lang gusto kong malaman, but I just ended up being tortured.

"You're too soft, Zakarius. Anak ba talaga kita?"

He held my jaw tightly and kicked my small body like a piece of trash. Tumama ang likod ko sa pader at halos napabaluktot sa sahig. I'm just 6 years old, but he wants me to act like 30 years old or something.

He doesn't see me as his son, he only sees me as a vessel for his selfish goals.

After that, I didn't dare to ask about my mother again. Knowing Zachariah, he'll just me up to death.

Zachariah is probably one of the most powerful man I know. Even politicians are afraid of him, even I, his own son is afraid of him.

At the age of 10, Zachariah taught me how to use a gun. At my age, I should be holding toys or playing with the kids at my age. At the age of 15, I already know how to fight: guns, hand to hand combat, knives... name it, I mastered it all at an early age.

I was also fifteen when Zachariah started Club dei Gentiluomini Feroci. He gathered vulnerable and young lads who are blinded by selfishness, wrath, and money. Zachariah even built a secret headquarters for us, it is somewhere hidden in the middle of a forest-like place.

Xanthos Archante and his brother, Xceron Archante are the first members. Zachariah saw their potential, sinamantala niya ang galit sa puso ng magkapatid, lalo na ni Xanthos, para sa pansariling kapakanan niya.

"Listen, Zakarius."

I looked at Zachariah, he's staring at those lads that he kept, they are currently training right now. They are now practicing how to use gun, how to fight, and how to defend themselves just like what I have gone through.

"You will lead those boys someday, you will lead and help them reach their goals. You will be the leader of the most powerful organization and you will be feared by everyone," Zachariah said and tapped my shoulder. I just nodded and remained silent.

Is that what I really want? Do I want to be the most powerful and be feared by everyone? I don't know what I truly want, or maybe, I just don't care anymore.

"Killing is part of the process in reaching your goal, you have to get used to it," Zachariah said with no hint of emotions in his blue eyes.

I was stunned, I'm expecting this. I know someday, he will teach us how to kill people too. But I don't know, my mind's protesting, but what can I do against Zachariah? Batas ang bawat salita niya.

"What? You want to be a film director?!" Zachariah asked, his voice thundered.

I remained emotionless while looking at him. I want to be a director because I love watching movies, especially indie films. Watching movies makes me feel somewhat relaxed. I can see in the movies those feelings I didn't get to feel.

"Hindi ka ba nahihiya kina Xanthos? Ha?! All of them chose practical facades, ano'ng mapapala mo sa mga palabas na 'yan?!" Halos maglabasan na ang ugat niya sa sentido dahil sa galit.

"Then make him the leader," I said in a cold tone.

As I expected, I received a strong punch from him. I remained calm and wiped the blood on the side of my lips. I sighed and stared at him.