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APOCALYPSE (Merriam-Webster's Dictionary) noun :a great disaster : a sudden and very bad event that causes much fear, loss, or destruction IT IS starting.  Ang iba alam nila, ang iba'y masayang ginagawa pa rin ang mga buhay na nakasanayan nila. It's a war between Vampires and Wolves. The two powerful creatures that the entire humanoid never thought that exist. It's a silent war that the humans were so oblivious to it. Sa bansang Freelipinas, patuloy ang buhay. As always kahit maraming sakuna na dumating sa buhay ng mga tao dito they could still muster a wide smile. Kilala ang mga Freed (tawag sa mga mamayan ng bansa) sa isa sa mga masayahing tao sa buong mundo kahit anumang sakuna ang mangyari. In sickness and in heatlh, in richness or for poorer. Smile pa din, kahit konti lang. Pero marami na ring nagbago. Ang kasalukuyang Presidente na si Jaime Aquino has made this country into a first world country. Bago pa ito naluklok sa pwesto ay laging kulelat ang Freelipinas sa larangan man ng ekonomiya o kahit anong larangan na dapat ika-boost ng bansa.  Kaya naman ang mga tao'y ayaw na itong pababain sa pwesto. President Jaime has been a great leader kaya nagpasya ang mga tao sa Freelipinas na sya na ang permanenteng leader ng bansa. No one opposes because Jaime was also a powerful man and really dedicated to his work and country men. He was a perfect leader, a perfect husband, a perfect father. Jaime himself has no flaws in terms of politics. Wala na nga lang itong asawa dahil namatay ito when he won the election. She was murdered na hanggang ngayon ay 'di pa nalalaman kung sino ang pumatay dito. That murder case was still left as mystery... or sya nga ba? The president did not bother to open the case. He remained silent and let it fade till the years passed.  Kaya parang chismis lang, that issue just fade away. Hanggang sa makalimutan na ito ng sumunod na henerasyon. May sabi sabi pa na pinapatay talaga ito ng presidente dahil sa ayaw nito ng may kahati sa posisyon dahil his wife was a clever woman whose also good in politics. Pero wala namang nakapagpatunay nun. Haka haka lang ang lahat. Now, he was left with his daughter namely Natalia, na napaka-spoiled brat. The president has spoiled her to cover his absence in his duty being father dahil busy ito sa pagiging padre de pamilya ng bansang ito. Natalia graduated as an architect and was good in her profession but mas prefer talaga nito ang mag-aliw aliw. Clubbing, shopping, drinking with friends, dating, flirting, just playing. No serious attachment in terms of boyfriend or girlfriend relationship. She was just playing. Playing hearts and breaking it. +++ JULY "But the president had enough of Natalia's easy go lucky life. Gusto na nyang magtino ang anak nya, Juls." sabi ng Chief Officer namin na si Emilio Mercado, who happens to be my father.  Nasa office nya kami ngayon and we are discussing this new assignment. Nakwento nya na rin kung bakit ako narito sa harapan nya. "So what's the deal, Chief?" tanong ko dito while looking at my wrist watch. Hindi ako masyadong interesado sa kaso na 'to. A rich kid na spoiled brat? At hindi lang rich kid, anak pa ng presidente at mukhang feeling entitled. Nakuuu... malamang hindi lang sakit sa ulo ang aabutin ko sa brat na 'to.  "Nagmamadali ka ba, Agent July?" tanong nito na napansin pala ang pagsulyap-sulyap ko sa aking relo. Busted.  "Go on, Chief. It can wait." sabi ko naman na pormal na naupo. May lakad nga ako but I'm sure maiintindihan yun ng kameet ko. But again, this case, is too cliche and too boring.  "Now where are we... Ah, yes... Here, look at Nat's file." tsaka inabot sa akin ang isang brown envelope containing Natalia's file. Kinuha ko ang laman nito at napatitig ng mabuti sa larawan.  The Lady in the photo was an angel. I've seen a lot of women in my life and I not just with my naked eyes but I can say I had explored a lot of them too, physically. I am sure you know what I mean. However, this beautiful green eyed goddess is different. A good difference. She's gorgeous and what can I say... Hot! In case your wondering, I'm a lesbian and I don't bother to deny that. I'm Agent July Aliyah Mercado, isa sa pinakamagaling na agent ng isang secret security agency namely VALIENTE. Family own business ito but not just an ordinary agency. My father, Emilio, was the Chief because he was our Alpha. Yes, we were wolves but we are hiding it of course. Humans don't know that we exist. Isa lang naman ang nakakaalam na we do exist, yun ay ang vampires. And meron pa pala, the president. Yes, he knows we exist. Hindi nya naman matutunton ang Valiente kung hindi nya kami kilala. Our pack is the one who is making his dear life safe. He owes us big time and vice versa. He saved my grandfather's life, kaya naman we are just returning the favor. This agency was built long time ago. Minana pa to ng parents ko sa great great grandparents ko. In this generation, nag-iba na ang lahat ng takbo sa buhay dito sa Freelipinas. Improved na improved na. Nasa 1st world country na nga tayo and the technology are also upgraded. "Nak, tumutulo na laway mo." tudyo ng ama ko. He knows that his only daughter is a lesbian. He doesn't mind. Mom also doesn't mind. Sabi nila as long as I'm happy they will support me. Tsaka pretty much accepted na rin ang l***q sa henerasyon ngayon kaya no big deal na masyado ang same s*x relationships. "Nahhh... just another pretty face, Dad." deny ko naman dito na tinignan na ang profile ni Natalia. I'm trying my very best na wag uling tignan ang photo nito at bigyan naman ng rason ang tatay ko na tuksuhin ako. "Yeah right, kilala kita, anak. Mana ka ata sa tatay mong chick magnet." he said smirking. "Chick magnet ha. Eh kung marinig ka ni Mommy?" sabi ko naman dito with a playful smirk on my face. "Uie. Walang ganyanan, nak. Alam mo namang loyal ako sa Mommy mo." defensive na sabi nito. Kahit naman sya ang matapang na Alpha namin, takot na takot pa rin ito sa kanyang Luna. Hahaha! Under de saya ang Tatay ko sa Nanay ko. "Fine. So anong gusto ng presidente?" balik ko sa topic namin. "I know kagagaling mo lang sa matinding misyon, ‘nak. Pero ikaw lang ang maasahan ko sa ganitong misyon." sabi nito. Oo, kagagaling ko lang from Russia. I was there for four months dahil may inasikaso akong mga bampira na nanakot ng tao doon. I was sent para makipagtulungan sa kapwa ko wolves sa part na yun ng Russia. Nagtagumpay naman kaming gapiin ang mga bampira at ngayon nga'y nakabalik na ako dito. As for the president's daughter, ngayon ko lang din ito nakita, in pictures, dahil 'di naman talaga ako dito lumaki. Sa grandparents ako lumaki na nagmigrate sa Paris nung kasagsagan din ng gyera between the humans, vampires, and wolves nung five years old ako. Sinama ako ng grandparents ko with them to keep me safe at doon sinanay. I just came back last year at ngayon nga'y katulong na ni Dad sa Valiente.  And now I'm twenty one. Trained in martial arts, archery, guns, and high technology. Kaya nga I'm super ready about everything. Except love, I've got no time for that. "Gusto ng presidente na maglagay ng personal guard para kay Natalia. May threat na naman kasi sya from the vamps and this time mas hihigpitan nya daw ang security nya lalo na sa spoiled na anak nito." si Dad. "Gaano ba talaga sya ka spoiled, Dad? Nameet mo na ba tong anak ng Presidente?" taas kilay kong tanong dito. I wonder tuloy kung gaano ba talaga ka spoiled tong babaeng ‘to. "I met her once in a party ng Presidente and I can say she's really a b***h, Juls. She always rants to the waiters, pinapagalitan at pinapahiya ng harap harapan ang mga maids. Even the visitors na 'di nya gusto pinapahiya nya. Her Dad will try to control her pero mapapagod na lang presidente at hindi pa rin nya maawat ang spoiled na anak. Sabi nga nila si Natalia lang makakasira sa reputasyon ng Presidente. Hindi naman sya ma-disown ng Ama dahil nag-iisang anak nya lang ito." nagpalingo lingong sabi ni Dad. Wow! Bad girl ha. Daddy rarely use that B word pero ginamit nya talaga kay Natalia. Unknowingly, napatingin uli ako sa larawan nito. Malayong-malayo sa sinabi ni Dad ang nakikita kong Natalia sa larawan. In the picture she was wearing a yellow sundress at nakaakit na nakangiti sa camera. Anghel syang tignan sa larawan but she's a tigress pala in person. Hmm... can I tame her? "So you want me to be her personal bodyguard, Dad?" inunahan ko na ito sa sasabihin. Tumango ito. "Okay. No problem. Yun lang pala." sabi ko naman dito. But his expression gives me an unsatisfied look. "Nak err ano kasi..." he paused. Ano na naman ngayon? "Ano, Dad?" impatient na tanong ko sabay tingin sa oras sa wristwatch ko. Late na talaga ako sa aking lunch date. "You need to apply as Kasambahay para 'di halata." alanganing sabi nito. Ano raw? Nabingi ata ako sa sinabi nito. "Pardon?" gulat na tanong ko. "You need to apply as a kasambahay para 'di mahalata ng vamps na personal guard ka ni Nat. Kasi may hinala si Pres na may nakapasok na rin na vamps sa White House." paliwanag nito. I was dumbfounded. 'di ako makapagsalita. Kasambahay? What the hell! "Yun lang ang ipapakilala sa’yo doon anak pero personal Lady guard ka talaga ni Natalia. Nak, please do this for me. We need to help the president because he is literally our alliance. Tsaka may utang na loob ang Lolo mo sa kanya that's why hindi natin sya pwedeng pabayaan." mahabang litanya nito. Buntong hininga akong tumingin dito bago nagsalita. "Do I have a choice?" His face lightened up. "Thanks Anak, I mean Agent July. I promise if matatapos na ‘tong threat na ‘to bibigyan kita ng 6 months break." "I'll hold on to that promise, Dad." nakangiti na ring tumingin ako dito.  Six months vacation? Wow! Excited na ako. I really need that kasi bugbog sirado ako sa mga misyon na pinapagawa ni Dad sa akin. "So, can I go now?" tanong ko dito. "Ay one thing nga pala, nak." "Ano yun, Dad?" "Hindi mo pa ba nakikita ang mate mo?" napabuntong hininga ako sa tanong nito. "Hindi pa, Dad. I don't think I'm ready for that." si Dad naman ang napabuntong hininga. "I understand ‘nak but you must know na you're not getting any younger and as the future alpha dapat makaimprint ka na kasi your packs will not full grown. Baka maiwan sila sa byahe at maabutan tayo ng apocalypse na hindi pa kayo handa." sabi nito na nasa pag-aalalang tono. Nakakaintinding tumango lang ako. Now I feel more responsible sa packs ko na hindi pa nag-full grown. I have six of them. My two twin brothers, Rizal and Andres, Jacqui, Myra, Allou and Devon. Nagtatrabaho na rin si Rizal at Andres sa Valiente. They're twenty years old. Including Jacqui and Allou. Si Myra at Devon naman ay college students pa. "Wag kang mag-alala, Dad. Mahahanap ko rin sya before pa dumating ang araw ng labanan natin versus the vamps. Magiging ready kami as soon as possible." I assured him. He nodded in agreement naman. "I trust you, Juls." sabi naman nya. Tumango ako at nagpaalam na dito. Dali dali akong lumabas sa opisina ni Dad at pumunta sa lobby. I saw my lunch date partner na nagbabasa ng dyaryo. She was engrossed reading whatever in the newspaper at naka-crossed legs pa ang mahabang legs nito. Patakbo akong pumunta sa gawi nito pero 'di nya ako namalayan. "Sorry, late ako." paumanhin na sabi ko dito. Her blue eyes sparkle ng makita ako. "It's okay, best. Alam ko namang sinabon ka na naman ni Chief." tukso nitong tumayo na at hinawakan ako sa braso. "No, Jac. May bago akong assignment. Kwento ko sa'yo later." sabi ko ditong inakay na palabas sa secret building na yun. My lunch date partner was my best friend, Jacquilyn Gomez. Isa sa pack member ko and the first one who accepted me being a lesbian when I came out to her long time ago. She knows me better than myself. Magkababata kami and we had never lost communication kahit pa nung nasa Paris na ako. She's really an understanding and a great friend. That's why I treasure her as a sister and a best friend. Pumasok kami sa elevator na pinindot ko ang UP button at lumabas kami sa isang unused phone booth located somewhere sa eskinita na bahagi ng syudad na yun. Yun ang entrance namin papuntang agency. Simple at 'di masyadong halata. Pumunta kami sa paborito naming chinese restaurant at doon kumain. Kwinento ko kay Jacqui ang about sa new assignment ko and all she did was give me a wide eye then a laugh. She can never stop laughing ng sabihin ko ang about sa kasambahay condition. "I can't imagine na magiging kasambahay ka, best." she's still laughing when she said that. "Ako rin." natatawa ring sabi ko.  Nakakatawa naman talaga ang idea na yun. Me? The sexy and gorgeos July Mercado, magiging kasambahay? Ako na siguro ang pinakamaganda at sexy'ng kasambahay na makikita mo. Hindi sa pagbubuhat ng sariling upuan pero this is purely truth. :P Jacqui was teasing me all the way nang dumating ang taong 'di ko inaasahang makikita ko personally ng ganito kaaga. I was supposed to see and meet her tomorrow but I guess tadhana na ang gustong maglapit sa amin. Weeh? May patadhana tadhana ka pa. I look to the entrance where she gloriously enters. She's wearing a white tank top with a cleavage appearing on, tight skinny black jeans na fit na fit sa long tone legs nito, I bet her height was 5'6" mas mataas lang ako ng two inches dito and a pair of black booths. So simple yet so elegant and beautiful. Her reddish long brown hair was perfectly in curves na nakalugay sa sexy na likod nito. Her green eyes were hidden by her sunglasses. I didn't realize na nakatitig na pala ako ng matagal sa magandang ale. Of course, nakilala ko sya agad kahit pa nga sa picture ko lang sya nakita kanina. I am an agent, remember? Pinag-aralan ko rin ang pagkilatis sa isang tao lalo na sa mga sexy na katulad nito. Ayee, ano ba ‘tong iniisip ko? May mga guards din ito sa 'di kalayuan at dalawang kasama na magaganda rin at mukhang mayaman na probably kaibigan nya. I was so lost in checking her out ng mapansin siguro nito na may nakatitig sa kanya. Tinanggal muna nito ang sunglasses and look at my way. Our eyes met and I instantly felt that my heart skip a beat. Anyare? Why am I feeling this way? And my wolf started telling me something. "Mate alert!" Oh no! Is this real? Not this sexy spoiled brat! Urgh!