The Mafia's Brat

Chapter 4

Third Person's POV

"Bakit mo naisipang bumisita rito sa District II, boss?" Kapagkuwan ay tanong ni Al kay Sav habang nagmamaneho ito at lulan ng sasakyan sa may backseat si Sav.

"Lorenzo and I, had a talk last week, at kapag nakabalik na siya rito sa District II ay may importante kaming pag uu-- since when did you start questioning me, Morgan?" Sinamaan niya tingin si Al sa may rear-view mirror. Napangiwi lang si Al dahil sa naging reaksyon niya.

"Akala ko good mood ka, boss. Considering that you have already approved of the woman that I found for you," Dagdag pa ni Al.

Masama pa rin ang tingin niya rito, "I had no choice. I'm running out of time. Grandpa's dyin-- Morgan, can you please, shut the fck up?" Iritadong singhal niya rito dahil kapag kasama niya si Al ay nagiging madaldal talaga siya, na ikina-iinis niya.

Natawa lang si Al pero nanahimik nalang ito.

Maraming sasakyan at tauhan ang nakasunod sakanila. Sav is a very important person, because he's the boss. The Ragienza can't risk anything, most importanly, the safety of Sav. Kaya't kapag may lakad si Sav ay awtomatikong maraming nakasunod na sasakyan at mga tauhan rito.

Prenteng nakaupo si Sav sa may backseat at pansin niyang papasok na sila ng District II, he was blankly staring at the rear-view mirror when he noticed something.

"Someone's tailing us," seryosong sabi niya at pinaparinig kay Al.

Naging alerto naman si AL at napatingin sa may rear-view mirror, halos magkakapareho ang mga sasakyan ng tauhan ng Regienza, at ang sasakyan na nasa may pinakahuli at sumusunod sakanila ay naiiba.

Isinuot ni Al ang earpieace nito, "Someone's behind you, if the car maintained the distance until we reach the Resort, make sure to be alert." Anunsyo ni Al sa earpiece nito na nakakonekta sa mga tauhan na lulan ng mga sasakyan nakasunod sakanila.

Tumingin si Al kay Sav na seryoso ang mukha habang prenteng nakaupo sa backseat.

"Who dares to tail me?" Ani Sav. Seryoso na rin ang mukha ni Al.

"They might be tourists, home-owners, or vacationist, boss. You can calm down, our men will handle them if they're really following us."

Aljen understands the alertness of Sav, he can't lower his guard down, not even a second. Kaya't kahit na may posibilidad na hindi naman talaga sumusunod ang sasakyan sakanila ay kailangan nilang maging alerto. Sav has alot of enemies, and he already experienced worse. Those sneaky enemies that will do everything just to take him down, they're always on the move.

Sav is not just a boss... he's someone powerful, someone who's been feared by alot, even by the most influential people.

Sophia's POV

"M-Ma'am. Sigurado po ba kayo? P-Paano po kung talagang Ragienza ang mga 'yan? Mapanganib po."

I rolled my eyes in irritation.

"Why did you even bother to come with me, Hailey?" Mapait na sambit ko. Diretso pa rin ang tingin ko sa mga sasakyan na nasa harapan namin.

"Baka po kasi mapahamak kayo, Ma'am." Mahinang sagot niya.

"Tss. Do you want me to drop you here? I can do this alone, hindi naman kita inimbita from the first place." Matalim na saad ko. I maybe sounds harsh, but it is my way to make Hailey think twice even before we reach the resorts of the Ragienza. I'm not scared for my own life, but for her. Para naman mas matakot siya at baka maisipan niya na huwag nalang akong samahan.

"Huwag po, Ma'am. S-Sasama po ako sainyo, hindi na po ako magsasalita."

Napabuntong-hininga ako nang sabihin iyon ni Hailey. Here I thought, she will going to runaway with her tail dropped.

Mas tumindi ang hinala ko na mga Ragienza nga ang sinusundan ko nang mas dumiretso pa ang mga sasakyan papunta sa resorts na pagmamay-ari ng Ragienza.

Mabilis kong kinapa sa dashboard ang shades ko nang makita kong magslow-down ang mga sasakyan dahil may parang guard-house na daraanan.

"Hailey, mag-face mask ka." Utos ko kay Hailey na dali-dali naman nitong sinunod.

We are already on the forstress of the Ragienza. Everything of here is being controlled by them. Sariwa pa ang balita tungkol sa pagkamatay ng lawyer ko na dala-dala ang pangalan ng Augustin kaya kailangan naming mag-ingat para hindi matunugan na galing rin kami sa Augustin.

"Saan po sila?" Tanong kaagad ng guard na nakadungaw mula sa guard house nang itigil ko ang sasakyan at ibinaba ang binata.

I am wearing my shades, and refrained myself from acting suspiscious.

"This is the way to the Night Coast, right?" Kalmadong sambit ko. Kita ko kung paano ako titigan ng guard na pawang kinakabisa ang hulma ng mukha ko bago ito tumango at ngumiti.

"Opo, tuloy po kayo."

Tumango nalang ako saka na isinarado ang bintana. Night Coast is the name of the resort here in District II that is owned by the Ragienza.

Sumulyap pa ako sa rear mirror para tingnan ang guard, na nilagpasan namin, nakatingin pa rin ito sa sa direksyon namin. I grinned when I saw that he talked with an earpiece as if reporting something, to someone.

Tumingin ako kay Hailey na parang robot nalang na nakatingin sa harapan at hindi nagsasalita. I can sense danger, how can I save Hailey from this?

Nang napansin niyang nakatingin ako sakaniya ay napatingin rin siya saakin.

"I need you book a room in the Night Coast Hotels, but don't use your real name."

Alanganing tumango naman si Hailey.

"Magtatagal po ba tayo doon Ma'am? Ano po ba talagang gagawin niyo? Are you planning to meet the boss himself? Paano kung wala naman siya?" Mahabang tanong nito.

Muli na akong tumingin sa daan, medyo malayo na ang distansya ng mga sinusundan kong itim na sasakyan.

"That's why we'll book in, as vacationist. I'll try my best to meet the boss if he is here by chance, and for the time being, you will arrange the funeral of Attorney Ramirez, pagkatapos natin rito ay pupuntahan natin siya."

In this way, Hailey will be busy and I can make my own move without minding her.

Third Person's POV

"Dalawang babae raw, boss." Imporma ni Al kay Sav, nang itigil nito ang sasakyan sa harapan ng napakalaking Hotel sa bungad ng gate ng Night Coast.

"Still, keep an eye on them. If they make suspiscious moves, capture them and interrogate them." Habilin niya rito bago lumabas ng sasakyan.

Diretso ang lakad niya papasok ng Hotel nang napatigil siya at mapasulyap sa hilera ng mga kotse sa may kalayuan kung saan ang parking lot ng Hotel. Sav's eyes darkened.

There are few Red Jaguars that are parked in alignment.

"Boss?" Kuha ni Al sa atensyon niya na nakalapit na sa likod niya, nakasulyap pa rin siya sa direksyon ng mga pulang kotse na pamilyar sa paningin niya.

"Did Lorenzo told you anything? Is he expecting a guest today?" Seryosong tanong niya kay Al na napasulyap rin sa tinitingnan niyang direksyon.

Natigilan si Al nang mapagtanto niya ang tinititgan ni Sav. Umiling si Al.

"Wala, boss."

Nag-iwas na ng tingin si Sav saka na dumiretso papasok sa hotel.

The District II of Subic Zambales is entirely owned by the Ragienza and Vandiselcio, the Vandiselcio is the allied mafia-organization of the Ragienza, not to mention that Sav and Lorenzo Vandiselcio are close friends since they were kids, kaya't kapag wala si Sav ay si Lorenzo ang kalimitang namamalagi rito, and usually, this hotel is where Lorenzo is staying.

Pagpasok palang nila sa hotel ay saka nagsiyukuan ang mga empleyado at mga nasa information desks, and as usual, the customers are staring at them with intrigue in their eyes.

"Get on guard. Looks like, Lorenzo has some visitors." Mahinang usal ni Sav kay Al na nakasunod sa likod niya nang mapansin niya ang mga iilang kalalakihan na nakapalibot sa loob ng Hotel.

Tumango si Al saka nagbigay ng command sa pamamagitan ng earpieace habang sinusulyapan rin ang mga kalalakihan na mukhang tauhan rin ng isang malaking tao na malamang ay nasa loob ng Hotel.

"Spread yourselves. This is our territory, make them be wary of our presence, keep an eye on those guys." Anunsyo ni Al sa earpiece niya hanggang sa makasakay na sila ni Sav sa private elevator kasama ang dalawang natirang tauhan nila.

"It's the Red-Hat." Sav muttered all of a sudden, the tone of danger can be heard within the words of Sav.

Maging si Al ay nangunot rin ang noo at napaalerto.

"What do they possibly came here for? Walang sinabi si Sir Lorenzo, boss." Seryosong saad ni Al. Hindi na nagsalita pa si Sav.

Wala ring sinabi si Lorenzo sakaniya. Knowing that Red Hat are also of a powerful mafia-group led by a woman, and they are already considered as one of their enemies, and one more thing that they are not even one of their associates. What's up with Lorenzo that he let an enemy set foot in his lair?

Nang makalabas na sila sa Elevator ay dumiretso na sila sa President's office. Pagpasok nila ay inaasahan ni Sav na makita ang panauhin ni Lorenzo, ang boss ng mga Red-Hat which is he believes that a woman in her mid 50's pero wala silang nadatnan.

"What's with the frown?" Bati ni Lorenzo sakaniya na tumayo mula sa pagkakaupo sa swivet chair nito. Sinamaan niya lang ito ng tingin saka na dumiretsong umupo sa isang sofa, habang si Al naman ay bumati lang kay Lorenzo pagkasarado sa pintuan ng silid ay nagkaroon na ito ng sariling mundo.

"The Red-Hat came, what's their purpose? Their cars are still here, why is their boss not here?" Seryosong usisa niya rito.

Simple lang ang tingin na ipinukol sakaniya ni Lorenzo, nang inilig lang nito ang likod sa mesa habang nakatingin sakaniya.

"Actually, kakaalis lang niya." Umpisa ni Lorenzo. Hindi umimik si Sav.

"She wanted to meet you, not me." Sumeryoso ang mukha at lumalim ang boses ni Lorenzo nang sabihin niya ang mga salitang iyon. Nagtitigan silang dalawa ng makahuluganang tingin.

"What does she want from me?" Tanong ni Sav.

"She wanted to form an alliance."

Natawa si Sav sa sinabi ni Lorenzo ng may panunuyam, as if what Lorenzo said is really a funny thing for Sav.

"How ambitious of them." Kumento niya.

Napatango si Lorenzo, "She wants to use our ports here in Subic Zambales."

"What does she have in return?"

Nakatingin lamang si Sav kay Lorenzo habang hinihintay ang sasabihin nito. Lorenzo just stared intently at him.

"Drugs."

Nang isagot iyon ni Lorenzo ay hindi maiwasang mas lalong matawa ni Sav.

"Funny." Ani Sav habang pahuma ang tawa nito. Napailing lang si Lorenzo saka na rin napatawa ng marahan.

"She even said that she wants to participate in the Cold Summit."

Itinaas ni Sav ang kamay na pawang pinapatigil na si Lorenzo.

"Stop, that's the same as dreaming in a broad daylight." Sav, in a ridiculing tone.

Bahagyang napatango si Lorenzo.

"Anyway, Red-Hat aside, the Phixian doesn't want to submit themselves, what should we do about them? Should we burn their plantations?"

Lumapit si Lorenzo sa liqour cabinet saka kumuha ng alak roon at nagsalin sa dalawang baso, he handed over one to Sav.

The Phixians are also of a small mafia, Lorenzo and him are trying to get their hands on the Phixian's businesses by letting them be one o their associates, but how bold of the Phixians are, they even dared to not submit themselves before the might of the Ragienza and Vandiselcio.

"They intend to turn us down?" Paglilinaw ni Sav.

Lorenzo just nodded, "Do you know what's even more rudiculous? They are actually the allied-group of Red-Hat."

Nawala ang ngisi sa labi ni Sav nang sabihin iyon ni Lorenzo.

"The Red-Ha--

*door clicking*

Kapwa napalingon si Lorenzo at Sav sa may gawing pintuan nang bigla itong bumukas, maging si Al na may sariling mundo habang nakatanaw sa glass wall ng opisina ay napalingon rin sa gawing pintuan.

For a few seconds, there were a brief of silence on the whole room, until Al came to his senses and immediately pulled out a g*n and pointed it towards the person who suddenly barged inside the office.

It's a woman with a g*n in her hand, para pa itong hinihingal habang nakaharap sa nakasaradong pintuan. Nagkatinginan sila Sav at Lorenzo. Napatayo na rin si Sav mula sa pagkakaupo, maging si Lorenzo ay napatayo ng tuwid.

Sav pulled-out a g*n, even Lorenzo reach for his g*n from the table's drawer. Now, they are all pointing their guns towards the woman who dared barge in the president's office with a g*n in her hand.

"Argh! What the hell is that b'tch doing here?! I almost killed her, kung hindi ko lang napansin ang mga alipores niya!" They heard the woman whispered with a panting voice.

Kapwa kunot ang noo, at nakakatakot ang mga tingin nina Sav at Lorenzo nang magkatinginan sila. Sinenyasan ni Sav si Al na lapitan ang babaeng nakatalikod.

But even before Al was able get near her, the girl turned around facing the situation she put herself into.

The girl was frozen in her spot as she realized that three guns are pointing directly towards her.

"Oh, god!" She whispered under her breathe, but just enough for eveyone to hear inside the room which is currently enveloped in silence.