Black Heart Series: Aziel

Chapter 10

AZIEL POV

"Parami na ng parami ang dumarating na torista dahil papalapit na din ang summer. Island hopping is one of the common activity that everyone has on their bucket list. With that being said, we need to tighten the security sa pantalan. Checking of baggages should be execute without any delays. Check points should be implemented tightly. Kailangan din masecure na walang over pricing sa bawat paninda at pamasahe sa mga tricycle. Walang mananamantala sa mga bakasyonista. Not because they are foreigner, lalamangan na natin sila. Yes, they might have lots of money in their pocket, pero pera lang yan. What we want to gain is their trust. We should give them a good memories and a reason to comeback again and again here." Mahabang litanya ni Chief Mendoza.

We are in a brief meeting now dahil kailangan mas lalong higpitan ang security ng lugar. Parami na kasi ng parami ang dumarating na mga bakasyonista. May mga hotels na fully book na din and they are now planning of some gimmick to accommodate everyone that want to stay in their hotel. May iba na nag ooffer na ng tent accomodations para sa mga guest na gusto ng nature style stay. Yung iba ay mabilasang nagtatayo ng mga tree house. Yung iba, sa halip na bumili ng mga tent, ay nagpapagawa na mismo ng tent na gawa sa pawid. May mga narereceive na kami ng building permit mula sa mayor at governor's office nitong mga magdaang araw.

At dahil padami na nga ng padami ang mga bakasyonista, we need to tighten our security. Kailangan magdagdag ng mga police sa pantalan, airport at check points. Maging sa wet and dry market ay may itatalaga na din na mga police na mag roronda. Mamaya ay mag checheck ako ng mga presyo ng paninda just to make sure na walang over pricing na magaganap.

"I already talk to all of your team leaders. Sila na ang magdidiscuss sa inyo ng mga pwesto nyo. I want an honest service. Maging maayos na pulis kayong lahat. Give the tourist an impression na hindi lahat ng pulis sa ating bansa ay pare-parehas. Use your position to serve with integrity. Understand?"

"YES CHIEF." Sabay-sabay na sagot naming lahat.

"Glad to here it and I will more happy if I will see it in action. Yun lang, dismiss."

Agad na sumunod ang lahat. I was about to exit the room when chief called me.

"Ano po iyon, chief?" Magalang ko na tanong.

Ngumiti sya sa akin at marahang tinapik ang aking balikat. "I'm proud of you."

I tilted my head to the left while looking at him confusedly. He is proud of what? My job? Wala pa naman akong nagagawang commendable sa trabaho ko. I don't have plan of doing great sa trabaho ko. I don't want eyes and attention on me. Lalo na ngayong nag uumpisa na ako sa mga plano ko.

"I am proud that you didn't kill him."

"Inexpect nyo po ba?" Nakuha ko na kung ano ang tinutukoy nya.

"Yes." Mahina nyang sagot but enough for me to hear. "I can see in your eyes how big your hatred is. And I can see the killing intent in yours. At proud ako that you use your head instead of your emotion. I know your parents are proud of you also."

"Hindi nya deserve mamatay agad. With everything he did not only to me but to the entire Buena Suerte, he deserve to suffer that to die."

"I agree. Sa dami ng kasalanan nya, death is an easy escape."

Tumango nalang ako.

"Who's the next, Aziel?"

Seryoso akong napatingin kay Chief Mendoza. He is also looking at me seriously.

"Former Governor Celso Dominguez."

"The angel without wings." Tinalikuran ako ni chief. He look outside the window at nagpakawala ng isang malalim na buntong-hininga. "Good luck Aziel."