Vengeance Resurrection

CHAPTER 10: Shot

Ivy's POV

Binuksan ko ang pinto ng office ni Dad, pinatawag nya ko kanina na puntahan sya sa kumpanya. Naglalakad ako ngayon patungo sa office nya, at pagkadating ko sa pinto, binuksan ko ito at Nakita ko syang nakaupo sa swivel chair habang nag pipirma ng papeles habang may hawak na alak sa kabilang kamay,

Dad never cared about us genuinely since Mom died. If he's gonna care about us there must be an ulterior motive behind his actions. The thing bothering me the most is why did he favor me over Eivan. Compare to me, Eivan is a psychotic nefarious person.

While I'm just a naive clueless doll. It's clearly obvious that Eivan is more suitable for the throne in the Mafia World. I keep thinking that maybe Dad pass me the throne so he can still control the Organization because I'm just a clueless puppet that he can control, Tsk.

"You called for me Dad?" Nakangiting tanong ko. Pagkatapos ay lumapit ako sa direksyon nya.

"I heard nagvolunteer ka para sunduin si Maximilian kahapon?" Seryoso nyang sabi.

"He is my childhood, Dad. I just miss him" I said while still smiling... Tinitigan nya ako ng matagal, why don't he look away? Napapangiwi na ngipin ko kangingiti tsk.

"Hmm.. Is that it? Just distance yourself Ivy, you already have a Fíance" Seryosong sabi niya habang binababa ang ballpen na hawak at tinitingnan ako ng seryoso.

Malamig na mata ko syang tiningnan saglit at ngumiti ulit ng hindi nya napapansin. "Understood Dad" I said while smiling.

"Next week, Maximilian will teach you how to hold a gun..." Seryosong sabi nya tsaka sumandal sa swivel chair nya. Medyo nagulat ako sa sinabi nya, kunot noo ko syang tiningnan... Why? Why did the things processing so fast? Did he notice something? It must be, but since things come this far I have to prepare.

"Got it," I said. I can feel that dad was a little shocked about my answer. Well, who won't? A naive girl like me will suddenly have interested in firing a gun.

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"Maxy!" Nakangiti kong sabi habang may dalang dalawang ice cream sa direksyon nya. Kalalabas ko lang ngayon ng ng kumpanya ni Dad.

Sinalubong nya ko at tiningnan ako ng seryoso.

"Did your father inform you?" Tanong nya sakin then kinain nya yung isang ice cream na para sa kanya kahit hawak hawak ko parin ito.

"About the gun thingy?" Patay malisya kong sabi.

The truth is... I've already learned how to wield a gun, thanks to Maximilian's previous instruction. I already know how to use pistols, katanas, shurikens, and other weapons... I already have experience with how to kill.

"Are you okay with that o napilitan ka lang?" Alalang sabi sakin ni Maximilian habang hinahawakan ang braso ko at kinakain ang Ice cream nya. Bakit kasi hindi na lang sya 'tong humawak ako pa talaga ang pinahihirapan.

"No, it's my own desire" I said while looking at his eyes. Saglit syang napatigil at bahagyang tumingin sakin at tiningnan ang mata ko ng seryoso.

"You..."

"You change, Yannis," He said softly while looking straight into my eyes. My eyes went teary when I heard him call my name Yannis.

It's the first time I've heard his voice call me that name since I was reborn. I smiled at him, I'm changing for the better, Maximilian, I can't stay innocent after what happened. Nilapitan ko sya at hindi namalayan ang sarili kong sumandal sa balikat nya at umubob.

I want to cry. I want to tell him what happened. I want to tell him everything I experienced. I want to tell him everything but... I'm afraid he won't believe my words. Kinagat ko ang labi ko at tinunghay ang ulo ko kay Maximilian.

"I'll protect you, Maxy" sabi ko sabay bigay sa kanya ng maamong ngiti. Tinawanan nya ako at parang batang ginulo ang buhok ko.

"I should be saying that I will be your teacher," Sabi niya sabay kurot sa pisngi ko. Kumunot ang noo ko, bakit naging sweet siya bigla?

Napatigil ako sa pagiisip ng may nakita akong red laser na tumatama sa red long sleeve polo shirt nya. Napakunot ang noo ko at bahagyang napabitaw sa mga ice cream na hawak ko at napatingin sa pinanggagalingan ng red laser dahil parang galing ito sa sniper. Nanlaki ang mata ko ng may nakita akong lalaking naka itim na nasa taas ng rooftop ng kabilang building, Assassin? I clench my hands. The red laser was clearly targeting Maximilian... Who?

Who wants to kill him? Those he has enemies in the past? This scene never happened 12 years ago... Naging alerto ako ng makitang nag focus na ang red laser sa dibdib ni Maximilian, hindi ito masyadong kita dahil sa kulay ng damit nya kaya hindi nya napapansin. "Yanyan, is something wr-" 

"BANG!" Bago pa nya matuloy ang sasabihin nya walang pasabi ko syang niyakap at ang huli kong naramdaman ay may matigas na metal na tumama sa likuran ko. Ramdam kong dumulas pababa ang katawan ko pero sinalo ako ni Maximilian. Ramdam kong nagkagulo ang mga tao sa nangyari. At nagsisigaw.

"Y-yanyan?!" Bubuhatin sana nya ko pero pinigilan ko sya at inilingan ng ulo. Tsaka tinuro ang taas ng building, lumapit ako sa kanya at bumulong.

"Follow... The assassin..." I whispered to his ears while pushing him away. We need to catch him, to find out who's targeting him.

"But you're still bleeding!" Nagpapanic nyang sabi, I chuckle.

He's still the same. He always puts a serious and calm face in front of other people. Because of his calmness, the other people thought he doesn't have a weakness but little they don't know... The only thing that can make him panic is me being hurt.

"Follow him, Maxy. I'm alright really" I said while stroking his face to calm him down. Kita ko ang pagliliyab ng mga mata nya sa galit, na handa nang kumitil ng buhay ng iba.

"Daamnn it!" He frustratedly brushes his hair then he immediately heads towards the building.

Nang makaalis sya, "M-miss a-ayos ka lang? Dalhin ka ba namin sa hospital?" I heard someone asked but I ignore it.

Napatingin ako sa mga taong nakatingin sa akin, nanlamig ang mga mata ko kaya napaatras sila wala sa oras. Dahan dahan akong tumayo at pumunta sa direksyon ng sasakyan ko kahit patuloy parin ng pag agos ang dugo ko sa damit ko.

"So you are really daring hurt him... Hadrian" Malamig na isip isip ko habang binubuksan ang secret pouch ng sasakyan. 

He's the one I've been suspecting because he's the only one who threatened me that he will kill Maximilian. And he killed Maximilian in the past, so it's already obvious that it's him.

"I will kill you for sure..." I whispered coldly while looking at my gun.