Pretty but Deadly

Chapter 00: Devon

Note: This is the Epilogue of this story and is dedicated to everyone who reached this chapter. Love you all! ;)

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It's still dark outside when I woke up and I immediately thought of her name. I knew she was gone. My hand traced the crumpled sheet beside me and realized that I'm alone in bed. The feeling of emptiness was quick to roam around my mind and body like a disease. Hindi ko man lang naramdaman ang pagkawala nito. Sanay ay tinali ko na lang siya sa aking tabi.

Just like that, I already miss her.

Bumangon ako agad at kinuha ang aking telepono. Isang lugar lamang ang pumasok sa aking isipan na kanyang pwedeng paglagian.

I dialed the number of my Butler. He accepted the call and I heard his old, drowsy voice addressing me. "Prepare the car. I'm leaving the mansion after ten minutes," I instructed.

"Masusunod, Don," saad niya ng may galang kahit higit itong mas matanda kesa sa akin. Alam kong nagambala ko ang kanyang pamamahinga sa gitna ng madaling araw. He's been one of the most loyal servant we have. "San po kayo paroroon?" tanong nito.

"Cemetery."

Natahimik ang kabilang linya. Alam kong alam niya na kung sino ang pupuntahan ko roon. Hindi sikreto ang pangalan ng nag-iisang babaeng aking hinahabol noon pa man.

I ended the call and went for a quick shower. Once the hot water touch my body, my mind started wondering about her. I closed my eyes and shook my head a little. Damn, obsession.

I still clearly remember the first time I laid my eyes on her when we're still a kid.

I got bored waiting inside our car back then while my mind was busy thinking why my mother cried heavily last night. It was my first time seeing her cried like that and I got damn curious about the reason behind it. Ang narinig ko lamang na rason niya ay dahil namatay na ang isa sa mga taong pinakamalapit sa kanya, her bestfriend. Amanda Silvestre ang kanyang pangalan. Bukod sa nagtratrabaho ito sa amin ay wala na akong ibang balita pa. Nito ko lamang nalaman na may koneksyon ito sa aking ina.

My mother, Cassandra Clemente Henderson, was actually the head of Clemente Mafia and not my father. Ang alam ng karamihan ay isang lalaki ang nagpapatakbo ng organisasyon. My father let it that way so they will not target my mother instead. Now, being their only son, our men look at me as their new boss in the future. People around me are so cautious of my safety that it's already getting into my nerve. I'm still a child, but I'm already aware of the legal and illegal transactions of my family. I know I don't have a normal life at a very young age.

"Master Devon, hindi ka maaring pumasok diyan," sita sa akin ng isa sa aming guwardiya. Nilagpasan ko lamang ito at nagpatuloy sa pagpasok sa Headquarters. When people heard my name, they stopped from whatever they're doing and glance at me with their curious eyes. No one tried to stop me after that, but three guards was quick to follow behind me. In defeat, they guide me to where my Mom is.

On our way, a group of men came rushing towards us. Buhat ang duguang lalaki, nais nila itong ilabas sa lugar upang isalba. I was staring at them blankly as they pass by. Just by looking at it, the man will not survive. It looks like his head is already detach to his neck as it sways down. Naligo na rin ito sa sarili nitong dugo at patuloy itong tumulo sa hallway na kanilang dinadaanan. Sinundan ng aking mata ang dugo nito at napansin ang kwartong kanilang pinanggalingan. It looks like a vault. What monster is in there?

Napakunut ang aking noo ng malaman na doon kami patutungo. The guards behind me nodded when I asked them if my mother is inside that room. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang una kong mararamdaman. Hindi ba't mukha itong delikado? Why is my mom in there? Sa aking patataka ay pinapasok ako sa katabing kwarto nito at naiwan sila sa labas.