The Loyal Servant

Chapter 3: Nandie

DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, events, and incidents in this story are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental

Loud noise filled the university’s hallway as students got out of their rooms. Fernand on his seat looked at his classmates who were getting their friends for lunch. It’s normal for him to be the last one getting out of the room since he does not wish to hustle. He waited for minutes and when almost all of his classmates were out, he also got out.

If the hallway is noisy, students in the university cafeteria were clamorous. More than hundreds of students gathered there to have their lunch but Fernand is not the same. He got a seat and started to review his lessons. People around him grin and frown as he rejects students who are asking to share a seat with him.

“Why can’t we sit with you? The cafeteria is full and you don’t even ea-” The girl who ask to share a sit was stopped by him,

“If you’re going to suggest that I should do my thing in the Library since I’m not eating, can you please look for the Librarian announcement on social media?”

“You-”

“And also I can’t let you sit here since I’m waiting for my friend, so please.” he waves his hand like he's trying to drive away the girls.

“What a jerk.” the girl rolled her eyes and left him.

He almost got his peace when a guy sat in front of him.

“No one will ever like you,”

Fernand looked at the guy and was not surprised to see Miko, his friend since he’s been waiting for him.

“Dang you Miks, I've been waiting for about five minutes,” Fernand said with irritation.

“Relax, I just got here,” Miko chuckled. “Why are you looking at me like that?”

“You just got here? You mean you haven’t gone to your morning classes?”

“Exactly,” Miko winked, “oh, by the way, Kier was looking for you.”

Fernand's face turned serious as he heard Kier’s name. “Why?”

“Well, yesterday I bought some weed- uhm” Miko’s mouth was suddenly covered by the hands of Fernand, a line appeared between his brows. He tried to remove the hands but Fernand was too strong. Miko released a deep sigh and licked Fernands’ hand.

Fernand squinted, “Fudge.”

Miko successfully removed Fernand’s hands, “Pweh, What the Hell! why did you shove your dirty hands in my mouth?” Miko said while wiping his mouth.

“Stupid, Someone might hear you,” Fernand whisper.

Miko was confused and said, “ you mean them,” he pointed his fingers at his schoolmates sitting in front of them. “Nah, they won’t. Even I scream. they can’t hear the voice of the mayor’s son,” he smiled.

Fernand’s forehead furrowed, “ Illegitimate, Mayor’s illegitimate son.”

“Tss, Whatever,” Miko grits his teeth. “ Do you want me to continue?”

Fernand sight and said, “Please.”

Miko smiled mischievously.

It’s the 7th monthsary of Miko’s friends Loius and Margarette, since it was a party he wants them to feel more energetic. He went to Sampaguita building base 5 to buy some drugs. He’s a VIP customer of base 5 so no Sampaguita men stopped him from entering the building. If a new person went to that building they might think it was an abandoned building due to the broken windows and walls.

When he reached The head’s office, A man in a black shirt and a skirt stood up from his swivel seat and walked towards Miko.

“Oh, Let me guess why the illegitimate son of Mayor Batumbakal was here,” The man smiled.

“c'mon Kier, you know what I want,” Miko said with excitement flowing to his veins.

“Of course, same as before?” Kier asked and walked to his table.

“Yup, but make it two,” Miko smiled and waved his two fingers.

Kier stopped and asked, “Two?”

Miko touched his chin and said, “no, I changed my mind. Make it five.”

“You sure?” Kier asked

“Yup.”

“Then Five it is.”

Kier reached for his phone and after a minute two big guys came into the room. Five sachets of m*******a and party drugs were dropped in front of Miko. His eyes turned big as he looked at the sachets. Miko smiled and got his wallet.

“ Here, “ Miko said and handed his credit card.

Kier takes the card and swipes it to their POS. When everything was set, Miko smiled and took the bag of drugs. He’s almost at the door when Kier stopped him.

“Wait,”

Miko looked back and with a confused look, he said, “Uhm? Why?”

“Have you seen your friend?” Kier asked.

“Friend? Who? You know I have a lot of friends.” Miko said.

“Nandie,”

“Ohh… Nandie.” Miko squinted and touched his chin. “You mean fernand right?”

Kier nods.

“Well not yet, tomorrow maybe. Why?”

“Do me a favor and tell him that I already know the document thief.”

Kier smiled and let him out. Miko was too excited to be bothered by what Kier said, he thought that it was not that important so he decided to tell it by tomorrow.

“What did he say?” Fernand said in shock.

“He said that he already found out the thief and if you have the time you might want to visit him,” Miko said and bit into his bread.

“Where did your bread come from?” Fernand asked.

“I bought it before I got here. You see-” Miko didn't finish his word when Fernand stopped him.

“Nevermind.”

Fernand released a deep sight. Of course, if Kier found out who’s the thief he should already know its background. The bell rings and some students in the cafeteria are getting ready for their next class, while some are still waiting for their class time. Fernand stood up and left Miko in the cafeteria. He walked to his room and sat in the farthest seat. From the start of the class to the end, he doesn't understand anything. The only thing in his head was Kier’s words and his sister.

After the two subjects, Fernand decides to cut classes and visit the man who’s eager to see him. He looked at his watch as soon as he reached the Sampaguita's base 5. 5:31 pm, he still has an hour before his last class ends. He looks around and sees the two men with huge muscles seen through the fitted shirt, guarding the building front. He’s lucky that these men are his subordinates. He walked towards the front entrance and was immediately noticed by the guards.

“Sir Nandie!” the guy on the right waves his hand.

Fernand's face lightened up, “Marco? Why are you here?”

“ Kier said he needs men, so Jose put us here,”

It’s been a half year since Fernand saw Marco. They have been friends for almost five years and Marco was the one who led him to the sampaguita. He was reluctant at first to enter the organization, which has a lot of illegal work, but Marco persuaded and promised him that he will gain money that will help his sister. Fernand entered the Sampaguita and instantly became Kier’s assistant. He works at base 5 while leaving Marco at Sampaguita base 1. They still had communication back then but his busy work under Kier made their connection lost.

“Looking for sir Keir?” Marco asked.

Fernand nodded and smiled

Marco led him to Kier’s office. It’s weird to see that the base 5 building looks like an abandoned one, windows are broken, even the walls have holes. When Fernand first came to base 5, he thought that it was the temporary building for base 5 but he was wrong. Base 5 works on killing and interrogating their enemy and clients. The head thought that an abandoned building was the perfect place to do such things. When they reached Kier room, Marco knocked at the door.

“Come in,”

Marco opened the door, revealing the two men in the room. Kier was seated on the swivel chair while the other one was undressed and seated on his lap. The two were drenched with sweat but they kept kissing each other. Kier felt someone watching. He opened his eyes and looked at the door. He smirked as soon as he saw Fernand. He put his hands around the guy’s waist and lifted it then he put the guy on the table and started to kiss his stomach.

“Uhmm…” the guy moaned as he felt the burning sensation from his stomach rising to his head.

Marco was stunned and felt like his knees were getting weak, he looked away and smiled when he saw Fernand still there with him. Fernand noticed the reaction of Marco. Maybe it’s his first time seeing Kier like this. He thought.

“Ahem.” Fernand coughs to get the attention of the two men.

The guy suddenly stood up and turned his head, Kier also stopped kissing the guy and looked at Fernand.

“Come in,” Kier said

Marco excused himself and left. Fernand on the other hand entered the room and sat on the chair near the door. He can feel the awkwardness with Marco but he didn’t take it seriously, He will get used to it, he though

Kier smirked and sat on his chair. “Get out,” he said to the guy.

The guy's forehead curled as he looked at Kier. “why?”

“Just get out, bitch.” Kier said while reaching for his knife at the table.

The guy’s eyes turned big, with a shivered voice he get up, “o-okay, just let me dress-”

“No, get out like that,” Kier fiercely said.

“W-what?”

Kier pointed his knife at the guy, “Are you stupid? I said, get out!”

With fear crawling to his body, the guy hurriedly walks towards the door but before he can reach the doorknob, a sharp object pierces his head. Blood scattered around the door and the guy fell in just a minute. Kier excitedly took his camera and went to the guy's body to have a selfie. He took three shots and smiled as he looked at the pictures.

“Batumbakal will surely be happy,” Kier said. He plucked the knife from the guy's head, “I’ll take this as a souvenir.” He slowly removed the ear of the guy with the knife and went back to his desk.

Fernand released a sight as the blood splashed to his uniform. He stood up and went to Kier's desk, he sat at the chair in front of the desk and got his hanky in his pocket.

“Miss me?” Kier said while putting the ear in an envelope.

Fernand rolled his eyes, “Nah,”

Kier smirked, “You never told me you had a sister, Nandie.”

Fernand looked at Kier, “ you know?”

“Of course, baby.”

Kier stood up and went to Fernand. He picks up the underwear of the guy earlier and some closer to Fernands. He wiped the blood in Fernand’s face slowly and smiled but he laughed as soon as he realized that he picked the wrong thing.

“Sorry, I was…aiming…to get the shirt,” Kier said between his laughs.

Fernand held Kier’s hand, “ what will you do?”

Kier stopped laughing and turned to Fernand seriously, “tell me, what should I do?”

“She is my sister, I just need to prote-”

Fernand paused for a moment when Kier put his fingers to his lips.“You had a chance, Nandie”

“If the head knows about this, your sister will never live, and for you… I would not like to kill my baby.” Kier continued.

Fernand bows his head, “what should I do…” He raised his head and continued, “ to save Lisa?”

“There’s something you can do,” Kier said. “ join the Phoenix Hive and kill Jamie Ivee Calixtro,”

Kier went back to his desk and opened the first drawer. “Here,” he said and threw Fernand a folder. Fernand caught the folder and his eyes were widened in shock. It was the profile of Mr. Calixtro, he wiped his eyes and looked again at the profile. It was indeed his sister’s boss.

“I have someone in Phoenix Hive you can enter if-”

Fernand stopped Kier and said, “ no need, I have a better plan.”

“Better idea?” Kier asked

“I know Mr. Calixtro,” Ferdinand smirked.

“You know him?”

“Yup,” Fernand told Kier about how he met and become the servant of Mr. Calixtro.

“So you mean you’re working under that man?” Kier asked,

Fernand nodded his head

Fernand left the building with a clenched fist. He rode a jeepney to his sister's condominium. After he got off the jeepney, he entered a building and with his id card, he accessed the elevator. He got off the elevator but His mind was drowned by the thought that his sister might get hurt. Unconsciously he entered their condo unit, put his shoes in the shoe rack, and entered the sala. When he’s about to sit on the couch he noticed something different from the condo. He looked around and with a surprise, his door room was opened. When he entered his room it was half empty. The furniture and electronics are there but his clothes and school supplies are missing. He was about to call the management when an unknown number called him.

“Hello?” he said

The caller sounded tired and sleepy, “ Mr, Fernand Lopez Jr.?”

“Yes, who's this?”

“Mr.Calixtro would like your presence in his room,” the caller said and hung up the call.

“W-w-wait” Fernand was a bit confused “ What the hell, he didn't tell me what room!”

He set aside the call and went to the management of the Condo. He complained about his missing things. The Employee looks at the record of the person entering the condo but no strangers are recorded. Fernand suggested looking for the CCTV . He was shocked to see Mr. Calixtro's house staff dragging his things outside the condo.

“Stop.” Fernand commanded the operator.

“Sir, are you telling us that they…” the employee pointed at the screen, “took your things?”

“Yes,” Fernand said sharply.

“But you were the one told them to get your things,”

Fernand's eyebrows met, “ what do you mean?”

The employee escorts him to the condo’s reception. They show him a document with his signature saying that he agreed to move his things to his new home. Fernand furiously get out of the building and ride a taxi to Mr. Calixtro’s house. What a crazy boomer, he thought.

When he reached the house, he was immediately welcomed by the staff. “Sir, Mr.Calixtro is waiting for you.”

“Where is he?”

The staff accompanied him to Mr. Calixtro’s study room. He thanked the staff as they reached the room. With anger lingering in his blood, he opened the door. He was about to complain when he noticed the man sleeping on a desk. He went closer to look but his heartbeats stopped for a moment when the man started to speak.

“You’re late.”

Fernand held his chest, “seriously? Is that how you welcomed the man you robbed, Mr. Calixtro”

Mr.Calixtro chuckled and said, “why would I rob someone like you?”

Fernand clenched his fist and gritted his teeth. Is he insulting me?.

Mr. Calixtro raised his head, “To tell you, I’m not robbing you thus, I help you move out.”

Fernand frowned, “Move out?”

“Yes kid, here.”

“MOVE OUT HERE?” Fernand shouts.

Mr. Calixtro stood up and looked at him, “Are your ears still in good condition?”

Fernand was stunned at the moment. Mr calixtro come closer to him and put his hand on Fernand's shoulder,

“You can’t stay in your condo for a while, your sister told me so, end of discussion.” Mr. Calixtro said and left him

He released a sight when he realized that it was good to stay with Mr. Calixtro until he got the opportunity to kill him. He went to his sister’s room and lay his back on the bed. He keeps thinking about his sister and the thing about killing his sister’s boss. Even though he is part of base 5, he never had a chance to kill someone since Kier never let him dirty his hands. He only works for the documents of the dead. He knows that this mission Kier gives him is not an opportunity but punishment of his lies. Lots of things are still wandering in his mind but before he knew it, he had already slept with it.

He was awakened by the loud noise coming from his phone. He reached for his phone and looked at the time. It’s already 8 in the morning. Luckily, he has no morning class. He got up and stretched his body. After twenty minutes, he went to the kitchen to eat. but his stomach stopped growling as he saw Melisa cooking in the kitchen.

“You’re late,” Melisa said.

Fernand with a confused face, turns to her and asks, “ Huh?”

“Huh?” Melisa mocked him,

“Are you out of your mind?” Melisa said and plated the food she was cooking. “Here, give this to Sir Jamie” she continued, and gave Fernand the plate.

“Jamie?” Fernand asked.

“ Mr. Calixtro,” Melisa answered, and pushed Fernand to the dining area.

Still, in a confused state, Fernand moves his feet to the Dining area and bring the foot to Mr. Calixtro. He put down the food and looked at Mr.Calixtro.

“What’s this?” Mr. Calixtro asked.

“Ask Melisa,” Fernand replied.

Melisa came to the scene and told Mr.Calixtro the food. The two stood up in front of Mr. Calixtro while he was eating, When Fernand realized that it was not absurd to watch his boss eating he tried to leave, but Melisa stopped him.

“You can’t leave until he’s not done eating,” Melisa whispered.

Fernand frowned but he had no energy to have a debate with her. He looked at Melisa Standing straight beside him.

“Was this your first time waiting for him?” Fernand whispered

He noticed that Melisa was blinking her eyes a couple of times and swallowing her saliva. She looked tense and tired.

Lisa looked at him, “Yes, he never let Lisa wait for him to finish-”

“What are you talking about?” Mr. Calixto interrupted.

“None, Sir,” Melisa said.

Mr. Calixtro stood up and pointed his finger to Fernand, “Melisa, tell this man to do his job or his sister will lose her job.”

“Will do sir,” Melisa responded.

Mr. Calixtro left the room, leaving the two standing. They both exhale when they no longer see Mr. Calixto. Even though Fernand was still confused about why he needed to stand beside his new crazy boss while he was eating, he still released a reliving sigh when it was out of his sight. He was about to relax when a smooth hand touched his skin and pulled him into the kitchen.

"What?" he complained

"Stay here and don't move," Melisa said.

She went to the refrigerator, pulled out the paper that was a magnet in the fridge, and gave it to Fernand.

“What’s this?” he asked.

Melisa explained to him that Mr.Calixtro changed his schedule and stuff, “Mr. Calixtro has already adjusted your work time since you have classes to attend,”

“What do you mean?” he asked.

“You don't have class on Saturday and Wednesday, right? And during Tuesdays and Sundays you don't have any morning classes,” Melisa said with confidence.

Fernand nods his head, “ Yes,”

“Then your work is based on your free time.”

Fernand frowned, “Why do I have to work?”

“What?”

Fernand touches the end of his face, “I mean, Mr.Calixtro put me here to replace my sister who went somewhere because Mr. Calixtro said so. Right?”

Melisa nods and continues to hear him out.

“If that’s the case, why not bring my sister back here? Why does he need me to replace my sister’s job if he can bring Lisa back?”

Melisa was stunned for a moment. His points are too sharp to make her confused. Why would Mr.Calixtro let his favorite maid be replaced? Melisa became Mr. Calixtro's assistant for four years, but she never had a chance to stand beside Mr. Calixtro. It was always Lisa who made the schedule and assisted Mr. Calixtro with his jobs. The only job she has is to stand at the back while looking at how Lisa does her job perfectly. She never complains, since the wage is high even though she does nothing. But if Lisa never left, she wouldn't have had a chance to assist her boss.

“I know nothing except that you should do your work,” Melisa said, and left.

Fernand raised his eyebrows, “What the…”

Fernand went back to his room and sat on the bed.. He looked at the ceiling with a blank mind. He dazed for minutes but was back in reality when he suddenly heard a falling object. He looks for the source and sees his pen fall. He was about to ignore it when he noticed the floor was slightly lifted.

Out of curiosity, Fernand went closer to the lifted floor and tried to open it completely. His eyebrows raised as he saw a pot filled with papers and images. With no second thought, he got the pot. He checked the things inside and threw them on the floor. He picked up one of the pictures, but to his surprise, it was a picture of his sister holding a gun. His sister was smiling while pointing the gun at the human target. Mr.Calixtro was also there, holding an HK P30L. He blinked a couple of times and wiped his eyes, but still, the image had not changed. He went back to his bed and put the image closer to his eyes.

“ I couldn’t be wrong, this is Lisa,” he said under his breath.

His cheek is burning up, his mind is too clouded for him to think. He released a deep sigh and closed his eyes. He knew this sister might not be a normal maid since her salary was way too big for someone who only served her master, but he never expected that his sister would be involved in such an organization. Much worse, his sister kills.