XXIII - End game

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The blood splattered in the entire glass box, making Hunter’s body no longer visible in our very own eyes. I waited for an alert from DANIMA, but not a single violation was announced.

Something is really off.

My lips were trembling as I watch them. Logan and Zeus were trying their best to destroy the damn glass box.

Kusang tumigil ang mundo ko nang makita ko ang pagsandal ng isang duguang kamay sa glass box at dahan-dahan itong dumausos pababa. Buong lakas kong pinigilan ang kahit anong pagtulo ng kahit isang butil ng luha mula sa aking mga mata ngunit sa huli ay bumaha ang mga ito sa aking pisnge.

Tiningnan ko nang masama sina Amanda habang s’ya ay nakangiti lamang sa akin. Isang ngisi lamang ang binigay ko sa kanya habang pinupunasan ko ang mga luha sa aking mukha.

“Clover… Kailangan kong umalis sa tabi, may importante lamang akong gagawin.” Dahan-dahan akong tumayo at naglakad patungo sa direksyon nina Amanda.

They are definitely going to pay, big time.

“S—Scarlett!” I heard Travis shouted.

I heaved a sigh and pulled a gun out of my leather jacket. Logan and Zeus lose their focus, making apple stealer used it to imprison them in another glass box.

I wickedly smiled at Amanda as I pulled the trigger of the gun.

Tangina. Lagot ata ako kay Tanda, babantayan ko na nga lang ang apo n’ya tapos hindi ko pa nagawa nang maayos.

Muli kong nginisian si Amanda ng umalis s’ya sa taas ng glass box. Hindi ako masisindak ng tangang ito dahil ipapakilala ko talaga sa kanya kung sino si Amethyst kahit hindi ako gumamit ng soul ko.

I charged towards apple stealer and when he thought I will punch him, he immediately block me, making me kicked him in his stomach. He kissed the ground but mightily got back from his feet. Apple stealer poured a lot of punches to me, but I was agile enough to avoid everything.

I smirked when I caught orange stealer in the corner of my eyes. I lifted my gun and pointed directly at him, but with apple stealer being such a huge asshole in front it was hard to pinpoint orange stealer’s proper location.

Sinipa ko ang hita ni apple stealer at mabilis akong sumampa sa likod nito dahilan upang s’ya ang mabaril ko sa hita n’ya. Ngunit nagtatakha kong nilingon si orange stealer na naglaho na parang bula katulad ng nangyari kanina sa laban ni Logan.

At dahil nasaktan na si apple stealer ay nawala ang mga glass box sa paligid, muli kong hinigit ang gatilyo ng baril at mabilis itong pinaputok sa lalaking bigla na lamang sumugod sa aking gilid.

Gulat ang rumehistro sa akin nang mapansin ang dugong nakabalot sa kanyang katawan. Muli kong sinilip ang kinalalagyan ng glass box na pinagkukulungan kanina ni Hunter at si orange stealer na aking nabaril.

“Tangina…” inis kong tawa.

I looked at him with languid eyes and once again shot his comrade who was underneath me. Orange stealer looked at me with horrified eyes, he was about to run away from but I was fast enough to pull the gun’s trigger and shot his legs.

Tangina. Naging audience pa ako sa palabas ng mga hinayupak na ‘to.

And if the man inside the glass box was actually orange stealer with Hunter’s face earlier, then Hunter must be here somewhere? Well, talk about bad news.

Might as well teach Amanda a valuable lesson.

Thou shalt not anger Scarlett.

Tumayo ako habang pinapagpagan ang aking sarili, nanlalaki ang mga mata ni Amanda na tumingin sa akin. Nang bigyan ko s’ya ng isang ngiti ay dahan-dahan siyang naglakad paatras.

Parang gago. Ginalit mo ako tapos lalayuan mo ‘ko.

“She was right! You’re really Amethyst!” Amanda shouted while pointing me.

“Isigaw mo pa.”

I somehow hate this soul. Sa sobrang linaw ng mga mata ko’y nakikita ko ang mga gulat na reaksyon ng mga tao sa paligid, maging ang hindi maipintang reaksyon nina Travis at Austin.

“No—not because you’re Amethyst… doesn’t mean you can scare me!” Amanda shouted while stuttering.

“Sure ka?” Nakangiti kong tanong.

Without any warning, I shot both of her legs, making her fall to the ground. Tears were falling from her eyes as she screeches in pain. But I am not still contented, this woman also hurt Hallie and I still haven’t given her proper payback.

I walked in her direction and wickedly smiled as I pointed the gun on her forehead.

“Y—you can’t do that! You’re g—going to be a red player!”

“Do you really think I care about this stupid game’s rules?” I asked. Amanda suddenly shut up as if her throat has been cut off with her skin turning paler.

“That’s enough, Scarlett…” I laughed when Travis suddenly stole the gun from my hand, preventing me from actually killing her. “Don’t you dare pull another gun,” Travis warned.

Travis looked in front, making me somehow silently laugh. Behind the trees, the real Hunter was brooding at me with cold eyes. Just like I thought.

I’ve already warned you, Hunter. And now, you are going to regret it. Big time.

He slowly walked away in my direction still without breaking those cold stares but he immediately stopped from his tracks because Amanda was blocking his way.

“How could you… How could you deceived me?”

I bitterly smiled at him, “Because I promised your grandfather that I will protect you behind the shadows.”

I really want to run away right now.

Maglalakad sana s’ya muli nang humarang sa harap ko si Austin at matapang n’yang hinarap si Hunter.

“H’wag kang lalapit kay Scarlett,” banta ni Austin kay Hunter. Hindi makapaniwala na tumingin si Hunter kay Austin saka ito natawa.

“Tangina. Alam mo?” Tanong ni Hunter. Hindi man lamang kumibo si Austin at nanatili itong nasa harap ko, “Umalis-alis ka sa harapan ko bago pa mandilim ang paningin ko sa’yo, Austin.”

Kagat-labi kong tiningnan si Austin nang hawakan ni Travis ang braso ko na tila nais n’ya akong higitin paalis sa lugar na ‘to.

“Tangina, Scarlett. Paano mo nasisikmurang lokohin ako araw-araw? Balak kong gawin ang lahat para lang—”

“I already warned you, right?” I calmly said, making him shut up.

Logan tapped Hunter’s shoulder and looked to Austin as if he was asking him to move away. And when Austin stopped blocking the view, Logan let go of Hunter.

“This time… I’m the one going to give you a warning…” Hunter mumbled as he slowly walked in front. And with his cold dull-looking eyes, he looked down on me.

“Show your face again, you fucking pawn, and you’ll regret it.”

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