POTION ✔

Chapter 3: Blades and Wheels

Ariana's POV

Nagising ako sa isang malambot na sofa. Medyo madilim ang paligid at umabot ng isang minuto bago ko napagtanto kung nasaan ako ag kung ano ang nangyari sa akin.

If I'm not mistaken, I was kidnapped but how come I'm laying in a sofa, both my hands and feet are free and no ductape in mouth? I sat and studied the place.

The room is wide and dim. There was a boxing ring in the middle, tables for billiards in the corner, and a bunch of guys on the other side, all wearing black and leather jackets. Nakatalikod silang lahat sakin kaya naman hindi nila napansin na gising na ako.

Their attention was all focused on a wheel in front of them but that's not what shocked me, it was the guy who was  tied in the wheel, arms and legs spread out, tears in his eyes. What catched my attention most was the mystery man sitting just in front of him, legs crossed while he play tricks in his hand with a knife.

"Please let me go..." Begged the guy who was tied at the wheel.

"Begging has no place in here." One of the guys said.

"I'm really sorry. I-I didn't know. I was stupid, please Arrow."

Napatigil ako sa narinig. Jaxxon? As in Jaxxon Sparrow? Nag-umpisa nang tumibok ang puso ko nang dahil sa takot at kaba. So, siya ang nagpakidnap sakin? At malamang siya din ang lalaking naka-upo ngayon sa harap ng wheel.

I covered my mouth from shock when Jaxxon suddenly casted the knife to the the wheel. Fortunately for the poor guy, the knife hit above his head missing him. I released a sigh, relieved that I didn't happen to watch someone die in front of me.

"Oops, I missed." Jaxxon said with a deep voice while the guys around him laughed.

Inilahad ni Jaxxon ang palad niya at agad naman siyang binigyan ng isa pang kutsilyo. Nang matanggap ang patalim ay agad itong ibinato ni Jaxxon sa lalaking nasa wheel na kulang nalang mahihimatay na sa sobrang takot.

The knife landed between his legs just inches away from his crotch. Although he was never hit, the poor guy lost consciousmess from fear. Kawawa naman siya, pero baka hindi magtagal ay ako narin ang nasa kalagayan niya. Ano ba ang kasalanan niya at ginagawa nila ito sa kanya?

"Serves him right. Now, take that f*cking coward away from here." Utos ni Jaxxon. Agad namang inalis ng mga lalaki ang walang malay na binata at inilabas sa naturang kwarto. Kaya ngayon ay ako nalang at si Jaxxon ang natira.

Nakatalikod parin ito sa akin kaya malamang hindi pa nito alam na gising na ako. I should've escaped earlier when they were all busy but I was too occupied at the terrifying scene in front of me.

I sat silently at the sofa and tried my best not to make a noise and calmed my breathing. Jaxxon was still motionless but my heart thumbed against my chest when he suddenly spoke.

"Enjoyed the show little missy?" He asked.

I'm not sure if that question was directed to me but who else would it be? I'm the only one in the room beside him.

Naikuyom ko nalang ang mga kamay ko sa ibabaw ng hita ko nang tumayo si Jaxxon at humarap sa'kin. Naglakad ito palapit sa akin ngunit mga paa lang nito ang nakikita ko dahil nakayuko ako. Malakas parin ang pagtibok ng puso ko. I've never been this scared my entire life.

I've heard stories about him. They say he was a killer, a gangster, a mafia leader. There's too many, I didn't know which one is real.

How did I end up in the lion's den? Akala ko pa naman nakaligtas na ako sa kanya dahil hindi ko siya nakita buong araw sa school, yun pala sakanya din ang bagsak ko.