Chapter 20: Point of View

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GUN'S POV:

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NAKASUNOD lamang ako kay Luther ng dumating siya sa HuPoFEL papunta sa kanyang bagong opisina. He and Senri took a visit IceLand. I don't know what they are doing at that kind of place. Binasa ko sa kanya ang mga nakalap kong impormasyon tungkol sa isang bahay-ampunan na pinagmulan ni Sinji.

At first, I didn't believe that Luther has a younger sister since Luther and I are childhood friends. Never kong nakita sa bahay nila si Sinji but it turns out na anak siya ni Tito sa ibang babae.

Luther did grow up at a complicated family, dangerous environment and much difficult kind of living. Bloodfist is not just a surname that everyone can hear or say it publicly. It has it's own history, tragic past and something that no one wants to dig more about it.

"What on earth Senri's doing? Why he didn't gather enough evidences?" a cold voice ringing on my ears.

Even though I am older enough at Luther, his voice and his presence gives me goose bumps everytime I talk to him. But since we grow up at a complicated world, I do understand how he feels towards his sister.

"Senri did everything beyond his limits. Hindi biro ang sindikato na hinahanap natin, dude."

Pinagbuksan ko ng pinto ng kanyang opisina si Luther at agad naman itong pumasok kaya naman sumunod ako. Pasalampak na naupo si Luther sa kanyang swivel chair na agad ko ring ginaya since mukha lang akong tambay pag magkaharap kaming dalawa.

But since we are talking about work, I need to set aside our friendship.

"I destroyed all of their territories, why the hell they always make a move at my blind spot?"

"That's the question. Isa rin sa mga gumugulo sa isip ko ngayon ay ang tattoo sa batok ni Sinji na nakita mo. Base na rin sa obserbasyon natin nung napunta sa poder natin si Sinji ay hindi biro ang mga naranasan natin. Noong una pinalagpas ko pa nang lusubin tayo sa dati nating headquarters ng walang kamalay-malay kung na saan ang kapatid mo, it turns out na nasa hidden room mo lang pala. Pangalawa ay yong opisina mo na winasak ni Sinji, though I don't blame her about it since she's not aware of it. Pangatlo, ang tattoo sa batok nya, ano ang ibig sabihin nun?" I looked at Luther's eyes where all I can see is nothing but a dead pitch black orb.

"We need to solve this problem immediately before it's too late, Gun. Can you do me a favor?"

"Sure. What is it?" umayos ako ng upo at hinarap si Luther bilang siya ang Boss ko, kailangan kong maging propesyonal sa harapan niya.

"Call this people and send them to this location."

Luther put a piece of paper in front of me with a picture of a mountain. At the middle of that said mountain, there is a building residing on it.

Nakalagay sa sulat ang mga pangalan ng mga taong hindi ko kilala except kay Senri, Rent at sa pangalan ko.

"Who are these people?"

"They are part of my soul, Gun. They are the Bloodfist."

Hindi na ako umimik pa at agad na tumango kay Luther bilang tugon sa kanyang pakiusap. Tumayo na ako at nagpaalam kay Luther pero bago pa man ako makalabas ng opisina ay biglang tumunog ang aking telepono kaya napahinto ako sa pagbukas ng pinto at sinagot 'yon.

"Is this HuPoFEL's intel?" lumingon ako kay Luther ngunit nakaharap na sa salamin ang upuan nito.

"Who are you?" takang tanong ko.

"Tell to your lovely Boss that his sister is in our hand, might tell him immediately before we activated, Sinji's tattoo." para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig.

Bago pa man ako makasagot ay binaba na ng kausap ko ang telepono sa kabilang linya.

Isang malalim na buntong-hininga ang binitawan ko bago bumalik sa lugar kung saan na roon si Luther. Lumapit ako sa kanyang kinauupuan at tumayo lamang sa gilid malapit sa mesa.

Luther is massaging his temple using his right hand while playing a pen on his left.

"What is it?" aniya.

"Someone called me and they said they abducted Sinji."

Luther stops what he's doing and looked at me. "How did it happen?"

"I don't know--" hindi pa ako tapos sa sasabihin ko ng biglang pinihit ni Luther ang kanyanf upuan paharap sa mesa at dali-daling kinuha ang kanyang telepono.

"Calvin trace where is my sister right now!"

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang pinag-uusapan nila pero ang sigurado ko lang ay pinapagalaw na ni Luther ang kanyang mga galamay.

Matapos ang tawag, ramdam ko ang bigat ng awra na lumalabas sa katawan ni Luther.

"God damn it!"

"Everything will be fine, Boss. Tatawagan ko na ang nasa listahan na binigay mo kaya kumalma ka muna."

"I don't know what will happen if they harm my sister. She's the only family I have with HuPoFEL and Bloodfist. I don't want to see any of you loosing one by one unto my grip."

I understand him.

Bago pa mawala sa huwisyo si Boss ay nagpaalam na ako ng tuluyan.

Since kilalang-kilala ko nga si Luther, hinayaan ko na lang siya sa kanyang opisina at ginawa ang ipinag-uutos nya. Bumalik ako sa computer room kung saan naroon si Rent. Tinawagan ko lahat ng nasa lista at sinabi sa kanila ang address na ibinigay sa akin ni Luther.

It feels weird even if I am older than Luther I choose to serves him as part of his organization, but I don't regret it. Maybe Luther is a heartless person but he has his own reason why he build HuPoFEL and Bloodfist by his own abilities and power.

Matapos kong tawagan ang lahat ng nasa listahan na binigay sa akin ni Luther, bumaling ako kay Rent na ngayon ay tuliro sa harap ng kanyang computer.

"Samahan mo ako, pre." direktang sabi ko kay Rent ngunit wala akong natanggap na sagot mula sa kanya kaya naman sinipa ko ang kinauupuan kong swivel chair papunta sa direksyon ni Rent lalo na't may gulong naman ito na pinasadya pa namin sa Japan.

Pagtingin ko sa mukha ni Rent ay tulala pa rin ito kaya naman nilagay ko ang harapan ng palad ko at kumaway kaway kay Rent pero wala itong reaksyon.

"Buhay ka pa ba?" biro ko dito.

Hanggang sa sinundan ko ang paningin ni Rent.

Humarap ako sa monitor kung saan naka flash ang mga lugar dito sa loob ng headquarters namin. Wala naman akong nakikitang kakaiba bukod sa seksing katawan ni Kastiel na ngayon ay nagbubuhat ng dumb bell habang si Thud ay parang tanga na naglalaway kay Kastiel. Mukha siyang asong ulol. Samantalang yung ibang baguhan ay nasa canteen, garden at parking lot.

"Huwag mong sabihing pinagnanasaan mo din si Kastiel, ha Rent? Gusto mong bugbugin kita." pang-aasar ko kay Rent.

Bumaling ang paningin ko kay Rent ngunit ang mukha nito ay ganun pa rin. Seryosong nakatitig lamang ito sa isang bulto ng tao.

Sa inis ko, sinipa ko ang kinauupuang swivel chair ni Rent para humarap ito sa akin ngunit hindi man lang natinag ang lalaki kaya naman hinablot ko siya sa kwelyo. Wala akong pasensya sa mga taong nagbibingi-bingihan kahit na kaibigan ko pa siya. Tatamaan talaga sa akin ito!

"Wake up, Rent Drake Martin!" bakas sa boses ko ang pagiging seryoso dahilan para maibalik sa huwisyo si Rent.

"What did just happened?" Rent asks me as he remove my hands on his collar.

"Ikaw ang tinatanong ko kung anong nangyari? Kanina pa ako dito, at kanina pa kita kinakausap pero wala kang naririnig." sermon ko kay Rent.

Rent shove me away as he immediately het back from his seat and started manipulating his own desktop computer.

Rent activated a red alert button and all of the exit passage has been locked down.

Kumunot ang noo ko sa ginagawa ni Rent, wala namang lumulusob sa amin kaya bakit niya isinara lahat ng exit passage?

"What the fuck are you doing, Rent?"

Rent looked at me. "Remember the tattoo on Sinji's nape? I saw it one of the newbies and he is the reason why I froze like dead inside my territory! I snap out of my senses because I hear your ugly voice and I feel like I woke up from a deep slumber. I don't know exactly what happened but I am hoping that shithead is still inside our territory."

Aba! Gagung tu, papalagpasin kong sinabi niya na panget ang boses ko. Wala siyang respeto sa matanda!

Nakaramdam ako bigla ng bigat sa aking dibdib dahil sa sinabi ni Rent. Hindi lang isa o dalawa ang mga sindikato na nakakabangga namin pero itong sindikato na pinagmulan ni Sinji ay ibang usapan na.

They already invaded our territory in just a short span of time. Patay ako kay Luther nito!

Magsasalita na sana ako ng biglang bumukas ang pinto ng control room at iniluwa nun si Luther kasama si Senri, Dezrail at Thud. We are the only one can manipulate on how to open those exit doors. And as of now, lahat ng bagong recruit ng HuPoFEL ay nasa training ground naitambak.

"What the hell is going on?" Luther asked as he enters the room.

Rent got up from his seat as he welcomes Luther and approach him.

"There's something wrong about this recruit members, Luther. I saw a tattoo, same tattoo at Sinji's nape and he's one of the new recruit members right now."

"Why didn't you tell me?" Luther grab Rents collar.

"I--"

Pinigilan ko si Luther at inalis ang pagkakasakal kay Rent.

"Walang kasalanan si Rent dito kaya kumalma ka muna." paliwanag ko kay Luther. "I saw him staring at his own monitor without knowing he's not in his own state."

"Calm down, Luther. Rent tried to explain what is happening. let him speak." Senri supported what I've said.

Once Luther snap out of his anger, it would be end for us.

"That man is lurking around freely inside our territory. I don't know when it happens but I am sure of it that he's one of the syndicate we are looking for."

Lahat kami ay bumaling ang tingin sa monitor kung saan nakatitig si Rent.

"That guy, he's the culprit."

Tinuro ni Rent ang isang lalaki na ngayon ay kausap si Fourth na isa sa mga bagong recruit ng HuPoFEL kasama si Cold at Flame. They are all like innocent people yet they are all dangerous as a person.

Luther immediately grabs the mic button and speak out of it.

"Fourth, Cold and Flame, and Herianus go to my office. I apologize for the sudden commution and locking all the exit passage, we are trying some technology advancement equipment right now. Take them as a new method of your training, that's all."

"What the hell are you doing, Luther?" nagtatakang tanong ko.

Bakit niya idadamay sila Fourth kung pwede namang kami na lang ang kumuha kay Herianus ng walang komusyon na magaganap.

"Pick up that trash and bring him inside my office." Luther's face tightened as he closed his fist as he walk away.

Wala kaming nagawa kundi ang magtinginan na lamang sa isa't-isa. Hindi lang ako ang nakakaramdam ng nagbabadyang panganib sa loob ng HuPoFEL.

"Sunduin na natin bago pa bumuga ng apoy si Boss." segunda ni Thud na ngayon ay pasipol-sipol na lumapit sa akin at inakbayan ako. Inakay ako ni Thud palabas ng control room habang si Dezrail at Senri naman ay nakasunod lang sa amin.

Wala na akong nagawa kundi ang magpatangay sa bansot na si Thud para sunduin si Herianus at dalhin sa opisina ng aming Boss.

THUNDER CLYBORNE'S POV:

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I was passing by at the training ground when I saw Fourth, Cold, Flame and Herianus. Those kids and their weird names. Lumapit ako sa mga ugok na nagbubulungan kaya naman pasimple akong tumabi kay Fourth ng hindi nila napapansin.

"What the hell are you planning, Herianus? We didn't came here to come up such dangerous plan of yours."

Nangunot ang noo ko sa sinabi ni Cold. Hindi ko alam kung anong pinag-uusapan nila kaya makikinig na lang muna ako. I silently slip my hands throuhg my pants and pick some candies inside of it. Trip ko lang talaga kumain ng matatamis - stress eating I think.

I lean my back at the wall and crossed my arms in front of my chest as I ate my lollipop and hear what they are talking.

"Bobo ka ba, Cold? Inutusan lang ako kaya ang kailangan ko lang ay kooperasyon niyo." Herianus said.

Fourth, Flame and Cold looked at each other like they are talking using their minds as they go back their glance at Herianus.

"Magkaibigan tayo, Heri pero hindi sa ganitong paraan. Pumasok kami sa organisasyong ito dahil sa malalim na dahilan. Sir Gun knows about it and we can't break his trust to us because of your plan."

Tahimik na napatango-tango ako sa sinabi ni Flame. Akala ko magiging apoy na lang siya habang buhay. May silbi din pala ang mga nakukuha ni Tanda.

"Fine. If you don't want to help me then let's end our friendship here."

I smirk.

"You choose your evil plan over than you're friendship?" sabay-sabay na lumingon sa akin ang apat dahilan para mawalan ng kulay ang kanilang mga mukha.

We are just the same age like Boss Luther but our status inside HuPoFEl is different.

"Who the hell are you?" Herianus nervously asking me.

I can feel his presence became on guard and I don't know why he's like this which he's just a newbie yet he knows how to handle his expressions and feelings towards others.

I finish eating my sweets as I played the stick of my lolli and looked at them. "I am just a newbie like you guys, why so angry?"

"Did you, in any case heard everything what we've just talked right now? How long you've been there?" Heri.

"Right from the very start you gathered yourself."

Sa loob-loob ko ay gusto kong humalakhak dahil ang sarap pagtripan ng apat na gunggong na ito.

Muli akong kumuha ng candy sa bulsa ko at kinain yon.

"Then, do you want to help me about my plan?"

My brows lift up because of what Herianus said. I stand straight and walk slowly as I faced Heri. I don't know what is he up to but I am bored right now, so I want to go along with him.

"Since you declare your end of friendship to them. Why not talked to me in private? A business talk, maybe?"

"What's your name?"

"Thunder Clyborne, but everyone here calls me Thud."

"Then, see me at the training ground tomorrow morning, Thud." Heri left us after he said that.

I am not that interested but because I'm so naughty, I want to play with his games since he's inside my territory. No one can be superior here except Luther Aqueros Bloodfist and his called 'soul'.

Lumingon ako sa tatlong tukmol na ngayon ay napapabuga na lang ng hangin sa kawalan.

"Who's that guy?" inosenteng tanong ko.

"What? Ang tapang mong makipag-usap sa kanya tapos hindi mo siya kilala?" Cold said.

"Herianus Monroe, newbie. Since we came here he's always like that being Bossy as like he owns everything where he stands or what he possessed. He's a lunatic dumb dimwit, living in a shadow of his own fantasy." Fourth answered.

"He's convincing all the newbies to be part of his team like we don't know what he's trying to do." Flame.

"Though he recruited some newbies and he needs more people to follow him. That's why he approach us." Cold.

"Akala ko ba magkakaibigan kayo?"

"That would never happen." sabay-sabay na sagot ng tatlo.

Humagalpak ako ng tawa dahil sa sagot nila. I wasn't expecting such emotional friendship over drama or whatever you called it. I think they are qualified to be part of this organization.

Bumalik na 'yong tatlo sa training ground kaya naman umalis na lang din ako sa lugar kung saan ko sila nakita. Minsan talaga hindi maiiwasan ang pagkakaroon ng traydor sa samahan.

Hahakbang na sana ako palabas ng training ground nang dumako ang aking paningin sa nag-iisang babae sa apat na sulok na silid na ito.

I bit my lip as I silently walking towards where Kastiel is busy picking up some bell for her training.

I though Sinji would be the most beautiful girl I laid my eyes on but Kastiel is a different.

Umupo ako sa couch na nagkalat sa training ground at pinapanuod ang seksing katawan ni Kastiel. At the age of sixteen she looks like a Goddess.

"Kung tinutulungan mo kaya ako dito?"

I saw a light coming behind Kastiel, I can hear those angels singing lullaby as she approach me.

"What the f--"

Isang malakas na batok ang napala ko mula kay Kastiel kaya naputol ang pagpapantasya kong makita siya na naka-wedding gown habang ako naman ang naghihintay sa harap ng altar.

"Ano bang problema mong babae ka?" inis na tanong ko dito. Pakiramdam ko kasi naalog ang utak ko dahil sa bigat ng kamay ng babaeng ito.

"A person told me if someone named like Thunder Clyborne and that someone looking at me, Kastiel Devoncourt with a lust all over his face, that person told me I should smack his head to snap out of his fantasy or should I say kamanyakan?"

I pouted my lips as I face her. Anghel sana kaso sinapian na pala ng kademonyohan ni Sinji. "I was just enjoying that view, okay? At isa pa pakisabi sa person na 'yan hindi kita pinagnanasaan. Ang feeling mo naman - aray...!"

Binato sa akin ni Kastiel ang isang dumb bell at nahulog 'yon sa paa ko dahilan para mamilipit ako sa kinauupuan ko.

"Deserve."

Umalis si Kastiel mula sa paghahakot ng dumb bell at iniwan ako. Kung hindi lang siya babae baka sinakal ko na siya. Pakiramdam ko nadurog lahat ng buto ko sa paa.

Morning comes, as I promise, I saw Heri waiting for me inside the training ground - he's alone.

I silently walking towards Heri without him noticing that I already beside him. I was about to speak when I heard a walkie-talkie.

Heri picked it up from his belt and answered it.

"Boss?"

"What the fuck are you doing, you idiot? Why didn't you bring her here?"

"I'm doing everything what you have told me, Boss. Just a little bit more time and I will execute those members of HuPoFEL especially their master."

I smirked.

This must be really interesting.

Umupo ako sa tabi ni Heri, may isang metro ang distansya. Dumukot ako ng candy sa bulsa ko at sinimulang kainin 'yon.

'Make sure you'll entertain me this much, Herianus Monroe or you will regret it later.'

"Then do it before Bloodfist knows where am I. And that girl, make sure you'll bring her here. Understood?"

"Yes, Boss."

The call already cut and I know what would be his mission why he invades us - it's all about Sinji.

"So, the reason why you are here is beacuse of Sinji?" I blurted out after the call.

Heri's gaze landed on me like he saw a ghost.

Gusto kong humagalpak ng tawa kaso baka mainsulto siya at mapurnada ang pakikipagtulungan ko sa kanya.

"Why the hell are you popping out of nowhere?" Heri said.

"It's just a habit. Anyway, what do you want to talk with me?"

Walang paligoy-ligoy na inilatag sa akin ni Heri ang kanyang plano. Nagulat ako ng konti pero hindi ako nagpahalata sa kanya.

"First thing first, I need to eliminate the guy whose in charge inside the control room."

"Oh, you mean Rent? He's defenseless so you can do whatever you want." patawarin sana ako ni Rent pag nalaman niya ito.

"How do you know that?"

"Come on, dude. I already agreed what you wanted to do, I'm just here to help you."

"Anong kapalit?"

Ngumisi ako kay Heri.

"Ang maging parte ng organisasyon niyo. I was curious about that tattoo on your nape and I know someone who have that too but I don't know where he is. To tell you honestly, I am looking for my brother and your organization took him." dagdagan natin ng konting drama para dama.

"Then, its a deal. You helped me with this then I'll help you to be part of our organization."

I smirk.

I didn't know that Herianus was so dumb. If I were him I won't trust anyone if my Boss told me to invade aside HuPoFEl and told everything what they are planning to do. But since we are looking for answers of Sinji's tattoo, I'll play along with him in a while.

Sinimulang gawin ni Heri ang kanyang plano habang ako naman ay sumusunod lang sa kanya. Pumunta nga kami sa control room at hinayaan siya sa gusto niyang gawin kay Rent.

After that ay bumalik kami sa training ground para doon mag-usap ulit ng panibagong plano kaso inanunsyo na dumating si Boss Luther kaya napangisi ako. Heri decided to split us up, kaya naman pumunta ako kung saan naroon si Kastiel. Umupo ako sa couch at tahimik na tumulala sa kawalan.

Hindi ko alam kung saan patungo ang plano na ito ni Heri pero sasama lang ako sa agos ng katangahan niya. Those newbies didn't know that I am already in Elite Class but I don't wanna ruin their own dreams so let's take it easy and have fun.

Nagulat na lang ako ng biglang tumunog ang emergency light at nag flash sa mata ko ang code red. Napatitig pa ako sa panyong nasa harapan ko na siyang ipinagtaka ko.

"Laway mo." Kastiel.

Dali-daling pinunasan ko ang aking bibig and shit may laway nga. Nasobrahan ata ako ng matamis ngayong week. Kailangan ko na sigurong uminom ng maraming tubig.

Hindi ko pinansin si Kastiel at tumayo ako mula sa kinauupuan ko at hinanap si Heri. He's with Cold, Flame and Fourth.

I smirk.

Lahat kami ay napatingin sa speaker ng biglang makarinig kami ng komusyon mula sa control room.

"Fourth, Cold and Flame, and Herianus go to my office. I apologize for the sudden commution and locking all the exit passage, we are trying some technology advance equipment right now. Take them as a new method of your training, that's all." boses ni Boss Luther ang umalingawngaw sa buong training ground.

Bago pa man ako mahagilap ni Heri ay lumabas na ako ng training hall. Only the higher ups can go out inside the HuPoFEL when Rent decided to activate all the exit passage.

Mabilis na pumunta ako sa control room at nakita ko doon sila Boss, tanda, Dezrail, Senri at Rent.

Rent darted me a warning look but I just ignored him and dragged Gun with me.

Mamaya ko na haharapin ang dilubyo na dala ng isang Rent Drake Martin, sa ngayon makikipaglaro muna ako kay Heri kasama si Gun.

RENT DRAKE MARTIN'S POV:

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I want to shoot Thud's head right now.

"Ano ba Rent, bitawan mo ako." he's struggling out of my grip but I am pissed right now.

"Oy, gagu. Bitawan mo ako, Thud." Gun also complains because Thud is holding him while I'm dragging this dimwit.

When Gun got away from Thunder's grip, I locked Thud's head using my arms so that he can't escape from my wrath.

"Rent, I can't breath!"

"This is what you get when you're pissing me off you dimwit."

We are going to Luther's new office because he wanted to confront Herianus where Gun recruited as a newbie and be part of this organization but it turns that asshole has an evil plan.

"Bored lang ako." Thud answer between his laugh that's why I tighten my grip on his neck.

"Stop it, you two." Senri wants to get between us but he's not doing anything.

As we reach Luther's office, I didn't let go Thud's neck and drag him together with me as we sat down at the couch.

This guy never learns his lesson when it comes to annoy us.

"Come on Drake, I was just having fun with that guy."

"Because of what you did, I already saw hell."

"Edi, congrats!"

Thud's laughter echoed inside Luther's office.

"Shut the fuck up, Thunder Clyborne." Luther is pissed.

Thud stop his naughtieness ang became serious as he faced Luther. No one can messed up at the head of HuPoFEL and Bloodfist.

"Trust me this one, Boss." Thud blurted out of the blue.

"Pinagsasabi mong bansot ka?" Gun.

"Heri told me everything about his plans."

I looked at Thud with a warning looked but he's not looking at me. He's just sitting beside me like he knows what he's doing.

"Im not interested of you being naughty right now, Thunder Clyborne. We are facing a crisis."

"If behind of it is the answer where did Sinji get the tattoo on her nape? I know this is the reason why you are so eager to find those people who put a tattoo on Sinji's nape."

All of us feel something unnecessary because of what Thud said.

Before I could blink my eyes, I saw Luther holding Thud's collar in just a split second.

"Shit!"

"Holy shi-"

"Damn."

Different reactions and curse came out our lips as we approach Luther and get Thud out of his grip.

"Stop this nonsense, Thunder Clyborne or I will drag you and lock you up together with Luther's hyena's?" I shouted at him.

Gun, Senri, Dezrail and I tried to stop Luther. He's going to break Thud's neck if he'll continue.

"Being naughty is just a hobby because I was bored but being a traitor and betraying Boss is out of the question."

Thud didn't budge even Luther tightened his grip on Thud's collar.

"Calm down, Luther." Senri.

"Mapag-uusapan ito, Luther kaya bitawan mo si Thud." Gun.

Luther loose his grip from Thud's collar and collapsed where he was standing.

He is crying.

All of us are stunned when Luther started crying like a baby. Gun, Thud, Senri, Dezrail and I looked each other - asking what should we do or how should we deal this kind of situation.

"I can't protect my sister, I can't protect everyone, I can't rule HuPoFEl or Bloodfist if I let my anger out of its shell. I am fucking weak!"

This is the first time I saw Luther cried because of us.

The first time I saw him when he invited me to be part of his growing organization, I look up to him because at the young age he can rule such kind of big group while building his own name. The world we are right now is cruel as everyone think of. Luther build HuPoFEL because he wanted us to call it a home - a place we can turn to.

"We are just starting to build HuPoFEl, dude. Hindi ka nag-iisa. lagi kong sinasabi sa'yo na handa akong tumulong sa mga desisyon na gagawin mo. Hindi lang ako kundi pati si Senri, Dezrail, Rent at Thud handang tumulong sa'yo. Sumumpa kami bilang mga kapatid mo, Luther." Gun

"Bloodfist is always on your back, Luther." Senri

"We can do everything to find where that syndicate is, and Thud is already doing his job. This is not the time for you to lost hope, Luther. We are brothers always remember that and you are not alone in this fight." Dezrail.

"Heri told me that Sinji's tattoo is a ticking bomb that's why I am asking you to trust me this one. Sinji is like a sister to us like you do, we are a family here Luther. It's okay to cry if you are tired and we are thankful that you are opened to let us know and witness when you are tired or feel weak at times like this." Thud.

"Gagu tayo minsan, pero malaki ang respeto namin sa'yo, pare. Hindi lang pagkakaibigan ang binigay mo sa amin kundi mas higit pa doon." Gun.

Gun help Luther to get back on his track and put him at the couch. I don't know why but I feel there is something big gonna happen.

"I don't know what should I do if something happened to my sister."

We decided to let Luther take a rest because he's stressed to much because of Sinji's situation. We didn't notice that Luther is losing his weight, getting dark circles on his eyes because of lack of sleep.

He's trying his best to end this conflict with his sister and that syndicate.

When Cold, Fourth, Flame and Herianus reach the office, we already hide Luther to them since they are forbidden to meet the head which they are not part of the Elite Class.

As what Gun instructed, we act like nothing happened and proceed to the next step.

Catch Herianus at all cost.

PERTH DEZRAIL FYNRELL'S POV:

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"This is not what I expected." Rent hissed as he strungle his self from being tied up.

All of us are tied our hands and feet because of Thud and Herianus.

I want to kick Thud's face because of what he have done to us but I can't do that since we are active in a mission right now.

After Luther's self-destruction, Gun bring him to his secret room and Thud lead us all the way out of the office before those kids reach us.

Thud knows where to take his naughty attitudes.

Boss's office is more important than his life, and no one can enter except if you are part of the Elite Class, Assassin or Bloodfist. Documents are all filed up inside Boss's office.

Thud and Herianus brought us outside the parking lot and tied us out inside the van. I don't know where this plan of his could go but I don't trust him.

"Since we have a lot of guest right now, what should we do now, Boss?" Thud said to Herianus.

Herianus smirked at us before looking at Thud. "Good job. I'm not expecting you brought them all in one place. Welcome to Anonymous, Thunder Clyborne. Now, we should bring them to our hide outs to interrogate them."

Thud and Heri face their backs on us as they approach the driver's seat and passenger seat. Heri is on the steering wheel while Thud is on the passenger seat.

I kick Thud's seat since he's close as Heri started the engine and drive the van outside HuPoFEL's vicinity. Thud ignore my kick and just laugh out of it.

"If I'll free my self here before we reach where their hideout, you think I can kill Thunder Clyborne for this?" Senri hissed out of anger.

I'm also pissed off because Thud is the only one taking the spot light but we can't do anything about it. All we have to do is to invade that damn syndicate.

As our rides goes on, we keep on silent because talking to each and everyone is just a waste of time and energy.

"Hey, Heri? Can I ask you something?" I heard Thud's voice but I don't what do they have wanted to talk. I just close my eyes and take a rest.

"What it is?"

"Why the group named, anonymous?"

"Anonymous is a group of syndicate which implanting a tattoo on a person's nape. Like what I've told you, the tattoo on our nape is a ticking bomb if someone knows about it and tried to remove them, but there are some rare tattoo's implanted to a person when they became sold to other country. Mostly sa nagkakaroon ng mga rare tattoos ay may posibilidad na mayroon silang high value sa underground market. The reason why Boss asked me to capture the girl is to make her more valuable."

My forehead ceased because of Herianus said.

Too much information he's leaking for us to easy manipulate him in the future.

"Interesting," Thud answered. "Sa tingin mo bibigyan din kaya ako ng rare tattoo kung payagan akong pumasok sa organisasyon niyo?"

"Madali lang naman makapasok since madami tayong nahuli na myembro ng HuPoFEL." Heri's laugh echoed inside the van.

I want to strungle him until his last breath.

When Luther came back to his senses, I don't know if Heri would laugh like that until the very morning if Luther finds out about it.

I just need to relax and see what would be the next act should we imply to capture them all.

SENRI DAEYL'S POV:

I am pissed right because of an act like being a hostage. I just wanted to be with my wife but this asshole Heri makes it possible. I don't know where is Sinji right now and I miss her so much to the point I want her to be by my side.

As the car stops its end, Herianus and Thud bring us along with them. I don't what is Thunder's plan but I want to get rid of this immediately.

Rent, Fourth, Flame, Cold and I dragged inside the building we are not familiar. This is the first time I saw a building full of tanks with humans inside.

"What the fuck is this?" I heard Rent mumble under his breath.

Hindi lang siya ang maraming tanong ang naglalaro sa kanyang isipan.

All of us has the same questions.

Hindi lang isa o dalawang tangke ang narito sa loob ng building kundi sangkaterbang tangke na naglalaman ng tao, mapababae o lalaki man, bata o matanda.

Ito ang unang beses na makakita kami ng hindi makataong proseso.

We silently follow Heri where he opens a door for us and dragged us there. But to my surprise I saw a person I know in my entire life. She's sleeping and she has bruises all over her body.

"Holy shit!"

"Sinji?"

"What the fuck?"

Pumalag ako mula sa pagkakahawak ni Thud at tinahak ang distansya naming dalawa ni Sinji without minding the handcuffs that I already broke.

"Wife? Hey, wake up?" I held Sinji's face but she's already covered in blood and bruises.

I gritted my teeth as I reverted my gaze to Heri. "What the fuck is the meaning of this Heri?"

"They already found her." Heri smirked at me. "That's a rare gem that my Boss wanted."

"What do you mean by that?"

"That woman is a living treasure."

I don't know what the hell is he talking about but I want my wife to be out of here.

"Stay here and act like a good dog you shithead. I'll be back in a minute. Let's go, Thud."

Heri and Thud dissappear after they dragged us inside this room.

"Tsk! This can't be happening." Rent said.

I sat beside Sinji and hugged her. She's not waking up, I think she's tired because of the beatings she received.

"What should we do?" Cold asked.

"All we have to do is to stay still and wait for Thud. That asshole is good at this." Rent.

"But why Sinji is here?" Fourth.

"Heri said she's a living treasure and I don't get that." Cold.

I looked at Sinji and hug her tight as if this is the end for us.

"I don't get it either, also those tanks with people inside. What the hell are they up to?" Rent.

All of us fall in silence. Rent and I got lots of mission of a different syndicate, yet, this is the first time we encounter such cruel experiments.

"I think that's their way of putting that tattoo on every person's nape." I said.

Natahimik ang kwartong kinaroroonan namin. Rent and I fall into deep thinking even though we are not talking to each other. As an Elite member, this is our responsibility to investigate this kind of situation but the thing is we are one of the hostages they are taken.

Hindi rin namin pwedeng isabak si Cold, Fourth at Flame nang walang pahintulot ni Luther. This is out of HuPoFEL's field but a Bloodfist duty.

Lumipas ang ilang oras ng maramdaman kong gumalaw si Sinji kaya tinignan ko ito.

"You okay?" bungad ko kay Sinji ng makitang gising na ito.

Sinji's eyes covered in tears when she saw me.

"A.. anong ginagawa mo dito?" Sinji is confused yet she covered in tears.

"We are holding as a hostage wife and Thud is already inside their territory."

"Kailangan niyong makaalis dito, Senri. Hindi kayo pwedeng magtagal dito." Sinji said in histerical way like she's afraid of something.

"What do you mean?" Rent asked.

"Basta hindi kayo pwede dito. Na saan si Kuya Luther?"

"He's in HuPoFEL right now. He collapses when he finds out you got kidnap but don't worry about it, Gun already attended his health and he's fine." I answered.

"Please don't tell this to Kuya, I don't want him to get involve with my situation right now. This is my own problem and I don't want my brother get his hands on it."

"What the hell are you saying you didn't want to get him involve? You know how much your brother's loves you and you know how much he wanted to know the truth behind your tattoo." Rent.

"This is not his problem!" Sinji shouted out of frustration.

I held Sinji's hand but she refused it.

"You need to leave right now if you value your life and HuPoFEL."

"You can't do anything about it, Sinji. Your brother is already doing his job right now and he already stained his hands on it."

My forehead cease because of what Rent said. Before I could asked him, we heard a loud explosion outside the room.

Rent, Cold, Flame and Fourth got up from the ground where they are seated without noticing that they already remove their handcuffs.

"Anong nangyayari?" Sinji asked full of confusion.

I reverted my gaze towards her and hold her in my arms. I can feel her body trembling.

Biglang bumukas ang pintuan kung saan kami naroon at tumambad sa amin ang limang lalaki na hindi ko kilala.

"Nice timing, Montenegro." Rent said.

The guy throw a gun towards Rent. "Shut the fuck up, Martin and do your work."

Hindi na ako nagtanong pa ng bigyan din ako ng baril nung isa pang kasama ni Montenegro. I can feel the authority of a Bloodfist in their bloods - I think they are the members of Bloodfist mafia.

"Jeez! I didn't expect this kind of laboratory. They treat people like an animals."

"Tss. Finish this already, De Chavez."

"Chill, dude."

Hindi ko na sila pinansin, bagkus binuhat ko na lamang si Sinji paalis sa kwartong yon habang pinagbabaril ang mga lalaking humaharang sa amin.

I already saw Thud also holding a gun while chasing Heri and his comrades. The tanks are already broken and all of the person inside of it was gone.

Kaliwa't kanang putok ng baril ang maririnig sa paligid at hindi ko pwedeng isakripisyo ang buhay ni Sinji.

"Hey, wife can you stand?" tanong ko kay Sinji habang nagtatago kami sa isang basag na tangke.

"I.. I can't."

"Alright. Hang on to me and I'll bring you where's your brother." tatayo na sana ako para buhatin si Sinji pero pinigilan niya ako.

"N.. no. Please bring me where I can't see my brother."

"But why?"

"I can't face him right now. So, please let me out of here away from my brother's sight."

Humagulgol ng iyak si Sinji habang yakap ko siya. Wala akong nagawa kundi buhatin siya at ilayo sa lugar na 'yon. Wala naman sigurong masama kung dalhin ko si Sinji sa poder ko?

Nang makaalabas kami sa building, sinalubong ako ni Gun at agad na ibinato sa akin ang susi ng sasakyan ni Luther na agad kong tinanggap. Walang salita na isinakay ko si Sinji sa passenger seat bago ko isinara ang pinto ang maglakad patungo sa driver seat.

I don't where I should bring her except HuPoFEL but she beg me not bring her there so I decided to go to my condo.

A few minutes after we arrives at my condo. Muli kong binuhat si Sinji ng maayos kong maipark ang kotse sa parking lot nitong hotel na tinutuluyan ko. Sinji didn't utter a word as she hugged me so I let her.

Hanggang sa marating namin ang floor ng condo ay walang nagsasalita sa amin. I punch the code of my condo and when it opens, we entered silently. Dinala ko si Sinji sa kwarto ko at inilapag sya sa kama. Lumuhod ako sa kanyang harapan at tinignan siya sa kanyang mga mata.

"Are you okay with this? Living your brother behind?" basag ko sa katahimikan naming dalawa.

"Ayokong madamay si Kuya sa sarili kong problema. Dahil sa tattoo na meron ako naging miserable ang buhay ko. I witnessed my brother's wealth and his dedication to his work and how he happily doing his daily life without me. Kung wala siguro ako sa poder niya hindi ito mangyayari."

"That's not true. Luther is happy because of you."

I held Sinji's hand and wipe her tears using my free hand.

"Hindi lingid sa kaalaman ko ang unang paglusob sa HuPoFEL noong dumating ako, yong pagkawasak ng opisina ni Kuya? Dahil 'yon sa akin. The tattoo implanted on me got activated everytime I am pissed or angry and it was dangerous of having me in one place."

Hindi ako nakaimik sa sinabi ni Sinji. We thought that she's not aware of it but I think we're wrong.

I heave a sigh and got up from the ground. I sat next to Sinji and pull her inside my arms. I hugged her like there's no tomorrow.

"Take a rest now, wife." I kissed her forehed before I released her from my arms and got up from where Sinji is seated.

Iniwan ko si Sinji at lumabas ng kwarto. Pumunta ako sa sala at dinukot ang telepono mula sa bulsa ng aking pantalon. Bago pa man ako makapag-dial, bumungad na sa akin ang pangalan ni Boss.

I press the answer button and place the phone in my ears.

"Where the fuck are you Kuruzaki? Where is my sister?"

"Calm down, dude. Sinji is fine."

"Where is she?"

I heave a sigh.

This kind of Luther's attittude being protective to his is sister is not new to me. Luther is like that to everyone.

"She's in my place right now. To tell you the truth, I want to bring her in HuPoFEL but she refuse. She beg me not to tell you is she and she didn't want to meet up with you."

"What?"

"I don't know the reason but let her what she wanted to do, Luther."

I heard him heave a sigh before Luther ended up his call.

Having a brother like him is too much suffocating, I think.

Bumalik ako sa kwarto at nadatnan ko si Sinji na naghuhubad ng damit. Para akong nestatwa sa kinatatayuan ko ng makita ang sugat sa katawan ni Sinji.

I gulp as I wander my eyes on Sinji's body. She's a perfect sculpture.

"S.. sorry, maliligo kasi ako."

Nabalik ako sa huwisyo ng magsalita si Sinji kaya naman lumapit na ako sa kanya. I trace my forefinger on Sinji's arms through to her neck as I wander again my eyes on her body.

"Mind if I join you to have a shower?" wala sa sariling sambit ko.

Ramdam ko ang init na namumuo sa aking katawan.

When I landed my gaze on Sinji's eyes, I saw fire under it the reason why my body got on flames.

Marahang tumango si Sinji, kaya naman walang atubiling binuhat ko siya at dinala sa shower room. Marahan kong inilapag si Sinji sa bath tub bago binuksan ang shower.

Both of us got wet because of the water flowing from the shower. Walang atubiling hinubad ko ang aking damit. I trace Sinji's hands and hold them tight as she faced the wall. I ran my lips through her shoulders and I can feel her warm body.

Marahan kong pinaharap sa akin si Sinji, and without thinking I claim her lips. It feels like a bomb explode between us, I held her waist as she hugged my neck to deepen our kisses.

"Akala ko ba maliligo lang?" She asked as she pushed me away, gently. But her tone has a meaning on it.

I smirked at her.

"Pwede namang make love muna bago maligo?"

Napatili si Sinji ng buhatin ko sya, as I pinned her the wall while the shower is still on. Napatitig ako sa kanyang mukha na ngayon ay puno ng sugat. I kissed every single bruises she has before I claim her lips again.

Nilamon na ng makamundong damdamin ang aking huwisyo kaya naman binuhat ko ulit si Sinji at dinala sa aking kama. I stared all over her body, I saw a masterpiece.

Pumaibabaw ako kay Sinji at muling sinakop ang labi nito. I land a kiss to her cheek down to her neck as I land my hand on her breast.

I heard her moaning like a music to my ears.

"Stop me if you're not ready about it."

"Please wag, ito na ang pagkakataon ko para maakit ka sa alindog ko."

I let out a giggle because of what Sinji said. She don't need to do that when she already capture my heart.

"I already capture by your beauty, wife."

Sa isang iglap, naging isa ang puso at katawan naming dalawa ni Sinji. Through my rhythm and hers, we create a good quality of music which we are the one who only hears it.

I want her to forget all the painful memories she went through because of that orphanage and the tattoo on her nape. I want her to remember my touch, my smell, my kisses, the whole me.

"I love you, Sinji Natividad."

As the time goes by, Sinji and I follow the rhythm where our hearts fill with love.