Waking up in Another World

Chapter 10: A Fateful Encounter (I)

Celine's POV

"Hmmm, boss mukhang may naliligaw dito ah?" someone behind me muttered that's why my shoulders jerked off upwards.

What the f**k? nagulat ako don ah. I immediately turned around to see who it was and I saw 2 scary men full of tattoos on both of their face and body with guns on their hand.

May narinig akong footsteps na nanggaling sa likuran ko ulit that's why I turned around once again to look who it was and I saw a big man, para siyang bouncer, that has tattoos engraved on both of his arms and body.

Napalunok ako bigla and I put my hand in my pocket, para kapain kung nandon nga ba yung kutsilyo.

I felt a cold metal in my fingers which means that the knife is in my pocket, may pag-asa pa ako.

"W-What do you want!?" I asked nervously. Calm down, Celine... di dapat ako kinakabahan sa gantong sitwasyon dahil baka di ko maexecute ng ayos ang plano ko.

"Hmmmm, mukhang palaban to ah?" the bouncer like man said while grinning. He also touched and lifted my chin so that he can see my face. I think he's the boss that the other guys is talking to.

"D-Don't touch me!" sigaw ko pa.

Nagulat nalang ako ng bigla niya akong sampalin ng malakas sa mukha.

My jaw literally went numb as well as my whole cheek. What the hell, ansaket!

"Grrrrrrrrrrrr" Chubby suddenly growled that's why I looked at it and I was surprised to see his pupils constrict and his fur stands on end. This only means one thing... he's angry.

"Oh, what a cute cat HAHAHAHHAHAHA" the boss said in a mocking tone and the others also laughed.

Their boss tried to pet Chubby but he growled even louder as if he's ready to assault him anytime.

I tried mentally telling him to stop because they might hurt him if Chubby did something like scratching their boss.

"Is this your cat? isn't it an aggressive on---" naputol ang pagsasalita niya ng biglang tumalon si Chubby at saka kinalmot ang mukha nung lalaki. Nanlaki din ang mata ko kasi nagulat ako but I immediately took that opportunity to pull the knife from my pocket.

Itinutok ko ito dun sa leeg nung isang lalaki at saka siya ginawang hostage, "Put your gun down!" I threatened the other guy.

Idiniin ko yung kutsilyo sa leeg nung hinostage kong lalaki dahil hindi pa binababa nung isa yung baril niya. May tumulong dugo sa leeg niya pero mahina lang yon dahil di ko pa idinidiin ng todo. "Bilisan mo!" sigaw ko pa.

Napangisi naman yung lalaki pero dahan dahan din niyang ibinaba yung baril niya. Itinaas din niya ang dalawa niyang kamay na parang sumusuko na siya.

"ARRGHHHHHHH!" their boss said in frustration. Napatingin ako dito at nagdudugo yung mukha niya at kitang kita yung scratch mark ni Chubby... good job, that's my cat.

"Harden!" sigaw nung boss nila at nagulat nalang ako ng biglang tumigil ang pagdudugo ng mukha niya. Biglang nagharden din yung mukha niya pati na rin ang buong katawan niya... puta nakalimutan ko may kapangyarihan nga pala sila.

Nagulat nalang ako ng biglang hawakan nung lalaking hinostage ko ang kamay ko na may hawak na kutsilyo at saka niya ako siniko sa tiyan gamit ang kabilang kamay niya. Bigla niya akong hinila at saka ibinalibag sa harapan niya.

"O-Ouch!" I grunted in pain as my back hit the ground. The guy that I hostaged earlier suddenly grabbed my neck that's why I gasped for air.

He grinned at me while choking me, "Medyo masakit din yung pagtutok mo ng kutsilyo sa leeg ko ah? ngayon try ko namang sakalin ang leeg mo"

The other guy picked up his gun and pointed it at me, "HAHAHAHHA kung ako sayo miss, di na ako papalag pa. Kasi baka bigla kong makalabit itong gatilyo, mamatay ka pa HAHAHHAHA"

Abno amputa, tawa ng tawa. Mukha siyang pampers sa totoo lang.

I tried stopping the other guys hand that is currently choking me but it's futile. His grip on my neck is too strong that's why it's hard removing it.

Napabaling ang paningin ko sa isang side at nakita ko si Chubby na nakatingin sakin. His pupils dilated and he's creating a growling sound.

He immediately launched at the one who was choking me and tried to scratch him but the guy suddenly kicked him.

Tumalsik si Chubby at nawala na yung sakal sakin nung lalaki dahil tumayo siya, kaya dali dali akong tumayo at tumakbo papunta kay Chubby kaso hinawakan naman ako nung isang lalaki sa braso.

Yung boss nila ay nakakunot ang noo at mukhang galit na galit, siguro dahil kinalmot siya. Biglang naglakad yung boss nila papunta kay Chubby kaya napamura ako ng mahina.

Hinawakan niya si Chubby sa leeg at saka iniangat ito na parang basahan, "W-WAGGGG!" I shouted but he suddenly slammed Chubby on the ground.

Chubby let out a hiss as a sign that he's in pain.

Please, don't kill him... he's my only buddy in here.

I gathered my remaining strength to ran towards Chubby as fast as I can pero...

Pinulot nung boss nila si Chubby ulit at saka ibinato sa lugar kung nasaan yung mahigit isang daan na hounds.

Napaluhod ako sa kinatatayuan ko at saka naluluhang napatingin kay Chubby, n-no way.

Their boss suddenly whistled using his fingers and the hounds that are sleeping suddenly woke up. All of them looked at Chubby's direction who is lying on the floor unconsciously. Their eyes glowed intense red and saliva started gushing out of their mouth.

I-I can't let him die!

"Kill that cat, boys!" sabi pa nung boss and the hounds immediately launched towards my cat.

"NOOOOOOOO!" sabi ko habang gumagapang patungo kay Chubby. Napatigil lang ako dahil inapakan ako ng boss nila sa likod, "At san ka pupunta? to save your kitty? HAHAHAHHAHAHA you can't do anything bastard!"

He suddenly pulled my hair upwards and I grunted in pain, a-aray.

He pulled my hair even harder and he's about to slam my face on the rock beside us when we felt an ominous aura.

The hair all over my body rose, and my knees trembled. My heart also beat faster and my breathing becomes unstable.

What the f**k is this? it felt like something bad is about to happen. Kahit yung tatlong lalaki ay napatigil siguro dahil naramdaman din nila yon.

I turned my attention towards the hounds who just continued launching on Chubby.

They jumped towards my unconscious cat that's why I screamed, "S-STOPPP!"

Everything around me moved slowly and all I can think of is Chubby. H-He can't die here...

Nagulat ako ng may makita akong kuminang malapit sa pwesto ni Chubby, I don't know what it was but I'm certain that something shone. It's like it shone because the sunlight reflected into a metal.

My mouth literally dropped when all of the hounds that jumped towards Chubby were cut into half. Blood splattered all over the place and even these men who's beside me are completely shocked and confused.

"What the hell happened?" their boss said as we stared at the spot where the hounds are split into two. Dahil sa gulat, medyo nahina na rin ang kapit niya sa buhok ko kaya napahinga ako ng malalim.

The blood of the hounds fell over the ground like a rain and we were surprised to see a man standing past the splattered blood.

"I-It's you..." I muttered as I get a good look at his physique and clothes. Nakatalikod siya samin and he's holding a sword na ipinapasok niya sa kanyang scabbard.

I can't be mistaken, his familiar physique and scent, it must be him.

He slowly turned around his head and his cold stares pierced through us. I suddenly felt a goosebump. It's his intimidating aura again... that ominous aura earlier, it must be from him.

He looked directly at us and I swear, he's so intimidating. He's emotionless but he has this cold gaze that's why when you're in front of him, parang nakakakaba kasi parang kakainin ka niya ng buhay.

Napatingin ako sa hairstyle niya kasi medyo magulo yon but that fits him perfectly, well, any hairstyle naman ata ay bagay sa kanya since he's good looking. Pero anyway, pota ano ba naman tong naiisip ko? tama na nga muna ang pagpuna sa appearance niya, my goodness, it's not the proper time to think about it.

He walked towards us and suddenly my memories of being abandoned by him flashed in my mind. He lifted his gaze and looked directly at me kaya napalunok ako.

"Wag kang lalapit!" banta pa nung boss na katabi ko dun sa lalaki.

He went on a defensive position because he seems to be intimidated as well by this guy in front of us.

"SINABING WAG KANG LALAPIT!" sigaw pa netong katabi ko kasi dire-diretso lang sa paglalakad yung lalaki. I swear kung di lang seryoso tong sitwasyon na to, napatawa na ata ako. Kasi pano ba naman, parang takot na takot siya. Joke lang, di lang siya, ako din.

"And why wouldn't I?" he muttered at putangina, ang attractive ng boses. It's my first time hearing his voice that's why I'm shocked. Shet, kakawattpad ko to eh kaya ganto ang naiisip ko pero legit, ang attractive ng boses niya. Umiigting kaya panga neto?

I pinched myself and sighed, masyado na atang malandi ang naiisip ko. I shouldn't give him too much praises, kasi inabandona niya ako remember? galit pa rin ako sa kanya, fyi.

"A-Aba, ambastos ng bibig mong bata ka ah?!" sabi nung boss at saka kinuha ang baril sa pocket niya sa likod at saka itinutok iyon don sa lalaki pero pota?

Nawala siya sa pwesto niya. Hayop, ano yon, anong nangyari? kinuha lang nung bouncer na to yung baril niya sa pocket sa likod tas biglang nawala na yung lalaki.

"Too slow..." someone behind us muttered kaya nanlalaking mata na napalingon ako.

Yung dalawang kasamahan niya ay biglang napaubo ng dugo and when I took a look at their stomach, there's a hole in it.

Nasa likod nung dalawang kasama nito yung lalaki at lumingon siya sa direksyon namin, "Is that all you've got?" he asked, mocking the bouncer boss.

The two collapsed on the floor and I think they're dead. Tangina ambilis, ano ba to si flash?

"Y-You bastard!" the bouncer boss said and his whole body hardened once again. May namuong parang bakal din sa fist niya and I think, kamao talaga niya yon. Mukhang bakal lang talaga kasi sobrang hardened yung fist niya.

The boss suddenly launched towards the guy. Sinuntok niya ito but he just dodged it.

The bouncer boss used both of his fist and he bombarded the guy with punches.

May naririnig pa akong swing sa ere that's why I assumed that receiving that punch can be fatal, tunog palang ganon na, pano pa kaya kung masuntok ka... baka bumula bibig mo, ewan ko nalang.

The guy just evaded all of it while both of his hands is slid into his pockets. Ang yabang naman neto, parang basic lang sa kanya ah?

Shet, oo nga pala... si Chubby!

I immediately turned my attention towards the place where Chubby is located and I'm really glad that he's okay.

Though, may mga blood stains sa fur niya, he doesn't have any wounds that's why I let out a sigh.

I gently lifted Chubby. He opened his eyes slowly and he also purred. I scratched his head and smiled, "It's okay now" bulong ko pa dito.

"GRRRRRRRR!" napalingon nalang ako bigla ng may growl na naman akong narinig, I'm certain it's not Chubby. I took a look at them and I saw the hounds gritting their teeth as if they wanted to consume me. Akala ko okay na, joke lang pala.

What? they're not dead yet?

Ay oo nga pala, antanga ko. Almost a hundred ang bilang nila, and approximately mga 20 lang yung hinati nung lalaki kanina gamit ang espada niya.

Which means, may halos 80 pa ang bilang nila... putangina? 80?!

Bigla kong iniangat si Chubby at saka ako dali-daling tumakbo. Hinabol ako ng mga natitirang mga hounds kaya binilisan ko lalo ang pagtakbo ko.

"Shet, tulong!" I screamed so that the guy can help me but just like what I expected, he didn't helped me at all.

He's just dodging all of that bouncers' attacks and he's not paying attention at me. Haist, ano nga ba ang ieexpect ko sa kanya? he abandoned me once, he'll probably do it again.

Napangisi ako nang may pumasok na ideya sa isip ko. Well if he's not gonna help me, then I'll just bring them to him.

He won't help me but he will help himself. If he's in danger, he'll kill all of those hounds so all I need to do is lure the hounds towards him.

I ran as fast as I could towards the guy at muntikan na akong masuntok nung bouncer pero maigi nalang nakailag ako.

Tumakbo ako sa likod nung lalaki pero di naman yong naka dikit, siguro may 5 meters na pagitan samin.

I grinned when I saw the remaining 80 hounds ran towards us, what are you waiting for? just kill them.

"Kill them!" the bouncer boss said and pointed his hands at us. So basically, he's the one who leads the hounds? bale parang siya yung master, I assume?

The hounds launched at us and I was surprised when the guy suddenly disappeared in front of me. What the f**k? san siya napunta.

My eyes widened when all of the hounds who are following me suddenly jumped off at me. What the hell? did he just abandoned me again?!

"Enchant: Ice Spear..."