The Fighter

Chapter Twenty-Six

⍟HARLEY⍟

The mascot and I fell to the floor then he struggled to get away from me. Since I have the advantage, hindi ko siya pinakawalan ng ganun-ganun na lang.

He is still holding another clue.

For sure kung nandito lang si Jaypee, kanina pa naka-facepalm iyon.

I mean, he can't blame me. I have a short temper.

I grabbed the clue that he is holding then tried to kick him away from me para maagaw iyon pero kahit na naka-mascot ang lalaking iyon malakas siyang kumapit.

"Harley, I'm afraid that three guards are coming to your floor right now." Jaypee reported.

"I like the odds." I muttered and did an armbar to that mascot. Thankfully, binitawan niya rin naman iyon.

Ilang minuto naman matapos marinig iyon mula kay Jaypee, I heard heavy footsteps at the stairs. Mahinang napamura naman ako at saka sinipa ang ulo ng mascot palayo sa akin bago tuluyang tumayo at tumakbo palayo sa mga guards.

"If you want I can shoot para ma-distract sila." Jaypee offered.

"No, absolutely not." I said and huffed. "Magkakagulo at matatakot ang mga sibilyan na nasa building, I am not taking chances" I added.

"I am not taking chances." He mocked and I can imagine that he is rolling his eyes. "Sure, pero willing kang makipag-basag ulo sa mga guards na humahabol sayo." He mumbled.

"Because I need the clue!" I defended.

I stopped myself nang may makasalubong na guard, bago pa nila ako mahawakan ay kaagad naman akong umiwas sa kanila. Nang makakita naman ako ng space sa gitna nila and I used that space to escape them.

Luckily may isa pang fire exit doon kaya doon ako pumasok. I jumped from the railings then safely caught myself.

Tinignan ko naman ang mga humahabol sa akin, I groaned when I still see them running after me.

"Oh for the love of Felix, Go away!" I mumbled at saka tumalon na naman ulit mula sa railings makatakas lang sa kanila.

I need a hiding spot.

I run towards, no scratch that, I dived to the open door that I saw and hid to the boxes inside there. Base on my calculations and observations, mukhang nasa panibagong storage room na naman ako.

A big sigh came out from me nang wala na akong marinig na mga yabag, tinignan ko naman ang clue na hawak ko for seconds before I opened it.

It's another hieroglyphic again, okay, what's up with this man and the hieroglyphics?

Akmang tatawagan ko na sana Jack nang marinig ang pabagsak na pagsara ng pinto, my eyes widened at kaagad na lumabas sa kung saan ako nagtatago at lumapit sa pinto.

Sinubukan ko namang buksan iyon pero naka-lock na ito mula sa labas.

"Punyeta." I muttered.

"What happened?" Jaypee asked.

"Great, I was locked here." I answered.

"What do you mean locked?" Jack asked this time.

"I was locked inside of this storage room."

"I'm coming in." Jack declared.

"NO!" Sabay na turan namin ni Jaypee.

"What? Harley needs help!" Jack argued.

"I am fine Jack." I said at saka tumingin sa paligid ng storage room. Hindi siya ganoon kalaki pero hindi din siya ganoon kaliit. "I think I know what will I do." I added nang makakita ng vent.