Wild Deception

Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1

LIBERTY tightened her grip on her dagger. She wouldn't let this man defeat her, not even a single chance. She'd learned not to walk out from an enemy. With the nature of the job that she have, she knew her skills will be constantly put to a test without any warning.

She planted her knee-high steampunk boots on the floor to gather her strength.

She aimed at him.

Mariin silang nagtitigan. Tagatak na ang kanyang pawis. She can see the hunger from her opponent's face- it was hunger for victory.

"Iyon lang ba ang kaya mo?" sabi ng kalaban niya sa nanunuyang tingin. Dumura pa ito na tila minamaliit siya. Her heartbeat pitched in annoyance.

She leaned forward to position herself for an attack. Batid niyang hinihintay lang siya ng lalaki na umatake para maisahan siya. She knew he would dodge her attack and throw her to the wall. That will never happen-she promised to herself.

She caught his eyes staring at the movement of her hands. Kinuha niya ang pagkakataong iyon. She tricked him an attack then swirled her body to his side.

Ang akala niya ay naisahan niya ito pero nagkamali siya. Their daggers clashed and created noise inside the room. And before she could even pull her stunt, she found her beloved dagger flying outside the window. Basag na ang salamin doon epekto ng laban nila mula pa kanina kaya parang bola lang na tumilapon ang patalim niya palabas.

She gasped.

Then she heard a victorious laugh from behind.

"Do not always trust your instinct. It may cost you your life." He mocked at her.

Gigil siyang humarap sa lalaki. She might be disarmed, but the fight isn't done, yet.

"I suppose you are talking to yourself, Mister." She gave him a lopsided smile.

Being disarmed, she knew her opponent may hit her anytime. She can only see a technique to win against him-that is to disarm him as well.

She didn't blink as she approached him. Ni hindi ito natinag sa kanyang kinatatayuan. That's how she plays; she lets her opponent think she's losing the battle.

She made a defensive posture by covering her chest with both of her arms.

"Too bad, I win this time," he said, pointing his dagger against her.

She made eye contact with him then she quickly grabbed his arm by her left hand before delivering him a brachial stun to the right side of his neck. It made him grunt in pain.

Hindi pa siya nakuntento. Hinawakan niya ito sa batok at tinuhod ang kanyang harap habang nakahawak ang kamay niya sa palapulsuhan ng lalaki. Napadapa ito. She pinned his both arms on the floor and disarmed him. Itinapon niya sa kung saan ang patalim.

"Fuck!"

Napamura na lang ito.

"Better luck next time, Salazar," wika niya sa lalaki.

She then heard few consecutive slow claps approaching. Nang tumingala siya ay nakita niya ang kanyang head, kasunod ang ilan sa mga kasamahan niya sa trabaho. Tumayo siya at lumapit sa bagong dating. They bump their fists.

"You're doing well, L."

"I've always been, Captain." Bahagya niyang nilingon si Salazar na namimilipit pa rin sa sakit. Sanay na siyang natatalo ang lalaki sa tuwing nagduduwelo sila.

Palagi silang laman ni Salazar ng training room. The latter has always been wanting to defeat her. Pero hanggang ngayon ay lagi na lamang itong naiiwang tumba sa sahig. Medyo mahina nga lang ang pinakawalan niyang suntok kanina. Baka kasi himatayin, kawawa naman.