Captured and Tainted (SERIE FEROCI 2)

Chapter Four

I couldn't how long I've been quiet while hugging my legs. My whole body is still trembling with fear. Hindi ko alam kung ano ba ang dapat kong maramdaman, Zakarius came and saved me... But he killed the man, he killed him without a blink of an eye.

“You should've controlled yourself, Zakarius. That woman still looks horrified. You'd never been this careless before,” someone said. I don't know who he is, but he's with Cadence.

“Same thoughts, Arken. Zakarius got no chill this time,” Cadence remarked.

I remained silent and still trembling with fear. Wala na ang bangkay ng lalaki rito pati na rin ang dugo nito sa sahig dahil inasikaso na ni Cadence at ng lalaking kasama niya. But I'm still terrified, I won't be able to forget that scene forever, it will hunt me in my sleep. Yes, he harassed me, but he just died in front me for heaven's sake!

“We'll go ahead, Zak. Ikaw na ang bahala sa kanya,” sabi ni Cadence at lumabas na kasama ang lalaking kasama niya.

Naiwan na ulit kami ni Zakarius dito. I didn't look at him, I can't look at him right now after what happened. What happened tonight is too much to bear for me. This is the first time I saw someone who had been killed in front of my very eyes.

After deep thoughts, I gained my courage and look at him. Nagtayuan ang mga balahibo ko nang mapansing nakatingin din siya sa 'kin. As usual, there's no emotion in those blue eyes. Walang pagsisisi, walang takot.

“W-why did you kill him, Zakarius? You killed someone for fuck's sake! Ni hindi ka man lang nakonsensya, h-how... How did you manage to stay calm and cool as if killing someone is not a big deal to you? Fuck it, Zakarius. Fuck you!”

I don't know how I managed to curse at him and act tough after what happened. It's just, I can't believe it. I was literally shocked, hindi ko magawang kumalma. Zakarius, my best friend's boyfriend is a killer, and I'm here inside a killer's house. How can I calm down?

“I already killed lots of people, others are worse than that. Sometimes, I'll torture them first before killing them, and yes, I'm a killer. I kill people to get what I want, to achieve what I want to achieve... But don't get me wrong, woman. I don't, and I will never kill innocent people,” he explained and took a step forward. Agad akong sumiksik sa sulok ng couch upang lumayo sa kanya.

“H-how did that thief manage to enter here? You have high walls a-and... and everything,” I muttered.

Zakarius sighed.

“This is not the first time this shit happened. Expert thieves with appropriate tools can pass over the wall. My security system isn't that tight since I live alone and I can protect myself. I'm sorry for forgetting that you're here now. I should've hired some guards and tighten the security. I'll promise this will never happen again.”

I remained silent. I gulped and bit the insides of my cheeks.

“Is that the reason why Jaze left? She discovered about this? Nalaman niya na pumapatay ka ng tao, k-kaya ba siya nawala?” tanong ko saka tumingin sa asul niyang mga mata.

He became silent for a few minutes while I was staring intently at him, waiting for his answer.

“Yes, Jaze discovered that I'm a killer that's why she left... Natatakot siya sa 'kin,” he answered and turned his gaze away from me.

I bit my lower lip and closed my eyes tightly. So that's the reason? I can't blame her, I can't blame Jaze for doing that. Kung ako ang nasa posisyon niya ay matatakot din ako at madidismaya. The man he loved for how many years is a ferocious killer. That probably broke her heart into pieces.