Jewel in the Sea(Puerto Princesa Series 5)

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

"I'm nobody."

I was speechless. My mouth hangs open like a chain that had been hang for ages. Hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang mararamdaman ko. Matatakot dahil hindi ko kilala ang tao, o masisiyahan dahil may kasama kami dito.

My eyes diverted to Liam whose eyes were widened like had seen a ghost. "Liam?" I set off his nerves. He nervously looked at me, "kilala mo ba siya?" Hindi siya nagsalita at dahan dahan siyang umiling.

Isa akong sundalo. I was trained in brutal ways back in the academy. I have already killed a lot of people. Hindi ko na mabilang kung ilan na. Pero sa oras na kinuha ko ang baril sa aking tagiliran, may isang boses sa aking isipan ang nagsisigaw na huwag ko siyang patayin.

I hesitated for a while. He was just looking at me blankly like I was a useless piece of paper that he must throw away. I need to dispose him. Baka kung sino pa siya. Baka kung ano pa siya.

I've been warned by a lot of people about the country South Korea. About these robots that looks exactly like humans. Baka kung isa siya. At isa siyang spy.

I tilted my head and chuckled softly. "Silly Jewel. Wala tayong kalaban na tiga Kore—" I paused and looked at the right side of his shirt. It was a flag.

Of South Korea—hindi na ako nagaksaya pa ng oras at pinaulanan ko siya ng bala.

"JEWEL! WHAT THE FUCK!" Rinig kong sigaw ni Liam sa gilid.

"Shut up, Liam. He is a spy! Remember about the Montage? They are half Korean, you dumbass! And they are related to the Dela Cruz!" I shouted while still raining bullets at the man, lying in the ground, hopeless.

"Ows? Okay. But don't—is he dead?" I heard his voice getting closer.

I sighed and stepped back, staring at him. I gestured the gun to him.

"Check him."

Nanlaki ang mata niya kasabay ng pagtaas niya ng kanyang dalawang kamay sa ere.

"Bakit ako? Ikaw na." He hid behind me.

Ngumuwi ako. "I thought he was brave. Torpe pala," I murmured.