Behind Those Glasses

Chapter 2

"We have tracked down the black lion's only son."

Napahinto ako. I've been longing to get updates of that fvcking organization.

"Say that again..."

I thought I heard something that caught my attention.

"We have tracked—"

I waved my hand in front if her face

"No, the last one."

Naguguluhan man ay sinagot niya ako. "Only son?"

"Precisely!" Napalakpak ako. This is it!

"Alam ko ang ngiting 'yan." sabi ni Ace kaya napalingon ako sakanya. "Mukhang may gagawin kang hindi maganda."

"This is it! Ito na yung hinihintay ko!"nakangisi kong sabi. I feel like I've already found the solution to my problems.

"Revenge is not the answer." Nakuha ni Sky yung atensyon ko. What does he mean?

"What do you mean Sky?" Kunot-noo ko siyang tiningnan. "They took my parents' life in front of me! Alam mo ba kung gaano kahirap para sa akin ang makita kung paani pinatay mga magulang ko? At the age of seven?" Nagbabadyang tumulo yung mga luha ko pero pinigilan ko ito."Believe me when I tell you that forgiving them is hard. Parang sinasabi mo rin na lumunok ako ng bato" I paused. "That nightmare just keeps on chasing me!"

"Why can't you just forgive them?" Napatawa ako sa sinabi niya. Forgive them? Seriously? After all they did?

"To forgive is divine." Huminto ako saka ngumisi. "But vengeance is sweeter."

I started walking down the street. Gabing gabi na at naglalakad lang ako patungong bahay. Walking distance lang naman kasi.

I am still thinking about what they said. That Black Lion. I know that they are something I should not interfere with. But they took my parents, probably my life. What do you expect me to do? Just sit around and not take any action? Nasa harap ko na at papabayaan ko lang? That would be so stupid of me.

Ace told me the identity of the Black Lion's only son and I feel so stupid.

All this time, his only son have been in front of me. I want to get to him. And get my revenge that I've always wanted. Gusto kong iparanas sa kung sino man ang pumatay sa parents ko kung gaano kasakit ang mawalan ng mahal sa buhay. I'll let him suffer the way I did.

Napahinto ako sa paglalakad. Something's off. I can feel a pair of eyes looking at me. Pinakiramdaman ko yung paligid habang naglalakad. I didn't look back but I can hear footsteps following me kaya nagsimula na akong maglakad nang mabilis.

May nakita akong masikip na eskinita. Pumasok ako doon at hinubad ang salamin ko at nilagay sa bag ko. Kinuha ko ang hood ko at sinuot. I needed to protect my disguise. Someone's following the nerd me and I need to find out who.

Lumabas na ako sa eskinita at sumilip muna bago ako lumabas. Nakita ko sa di kalayuan ang lalaki na kanina pa sunod nang sunod sa akin and so I speed myself towards the stranger and punched him. He tried to kick my foot para mapaluhod niya ako sa lupa but I jumped and kicked him again but he got my foot that made me fell on the ground.

"Urgh!" I groaned.

Sinakal niya ako gamit ang braso niya kaya todo ako kung pumigilas.

"Let me go!"I cried but he tightened the grip on my neck. I bit his arm that made him groan.

"Ahh!"

I took the chance at kinwelyuhan siya saka ko siya hinarap. Hindi ko naaninag mukha niya kasi sobrang dilim na at tanging ang liwanag lang ng buwan ang nagbibigay liwanag sa gabi.

"Who told you to follow her?" I shouted at him. I was referring to my nerd disguise. "Sino?!" Ngayon napalakas na ang tono ng boses ko. I'm trying to be intimidating.

He chuckled and that made me stopped.

"You think you can really deceive me, Sandoval?" Nagulat ako nung sinabi niya yung apilyedo ko. Paano niya nalaman?

"How did you know me?" Nabitawan ko siya sa gulat.

"Oh, I know everything about you" Nakatutok ako sa mga mata niya—kahit hindi ko siya masyadong naaninag— at sinuring maiigi kung ano ang nasa isip niya.

"W-what do you mean?" Nanginginig na ako sa kaba. Stalker ko ba to? If so, nakakatakot siya.

"It's not my time to kill you yet. You should be careful with the person you were messing with." He said as he walked away. Nakatingin lang ako sa kaniyang naglalakad papalayo. Naguguluhan na ako. Hindi ko na siya hinabol dahil sobra na akong naguguluhan.

Huminto siya at nagsalita na hindi man lang nakatingin sa akin.

"Oh, don't worry. I can keep your secret." He said. He faced me with his smirk. "Princess Snow Sandoval." Then he left.

I was nailed on the ground. How did he know? Nabigo ako. Ilang taon ko nang pinangalagaan ang identity ko, hindi ko inaasahan na may taong bigla nalang susulpot at ipamukha sa akin na alam niya kung sino ang tao na nakatago sa salamin na suot ko.

Who are you stranger? How come you came into my life all of a sudden. Who was the one I shouldn't be messing with? I'm sorry but I don't take orders from anyone, especially from the one I didn't know. I can't help to admit that he's strong.

*bzzttt

Kinuha ko ang phone ko sa bulsa at binasa yung text galing kay Ace. Napangisi ako sa nabasa ko.

From Ace

You have a fight ASAP.

Ang ganda ng timing. This is what I need. Dito ko ibubuhos ang sama sa aking loob.

I rn to my house and changed my outfit. Dumiretso ako sa garage at sumakay sa sasakyan ko. Makalipas ang ilang minuto ay nakarating na ako sa abandonadong bodega na ginawang fight dome ng mga fraternity at gangsters. Isa na ako sa mga doon.

"There you are finally. Kanina ka pa namin hinihintay." Salubong sa akin ni Ace.

"Save it. Who am I gonna fight with?" Tanong ko habang humahakbang papasok sa dome.

"A perfect opponent for a perfect timing, Faceless Queen." Napangiti ako sa sinabi niya. She's right, I'm faceless. I covered my face with my mask and I'm the queen of all gangsters. Kinatatakutan ako ng lahat dito. Walang sinuman ang nagtangkang kakalabanin ako, at ngayon lang nangyari muli.

Sinuot ko ang maskara ko at pumasok.

"He is from the Black Lion's mafia or also known as the Stein mafia." Napahinto ako sa sinabi niya. Parang kanina lang ako parang pinagbagsakan ng langit at lupa ngayon parang ako na naman ang babagsak ng lagim kung sino man tong ulupong ng Black Lion's mafia.

"I'm gonna kill him." Nakangisi kong sabi at pumasok na sa dome. Nakatingin sa akin ang lahat at binibigyan ako ng daan papasok.

This is the first step of my revenge Stein mafia. I'm gonna kill your steed and next will be you...

King Xander Chase Stein