Uriel

Nanonood ako sa aking cellphone ng isang live feed galing sa CCTV ng track oval, naka-headset rin ako dahil nakapila na ako para sumakay sa sky eye ferris wheel ng Tagaytay Sky Ranch. Sakto lang na ako  ang susunod na sasakay sa kasunod na gondola, dahil dumating na rin ang chopper na sa track oval.

Bitbit ang isang guitar case na nakuha ko sa masukal na lugar sa likod ng isang CR dito ay pumwesto na ako sa loob ng gondola at tinanggal na ang headset saka ibinulsa ang cellphone. Sinenyasan ko na rin ang aking kasama gamit ang spy earpiece, "show time."

"9:03pm, Mission Gondola is now initiating," my partner, Michael reported. Kaagad binuksan ko na ang case na aking hawak at inilabas dito ang McMillan TAC-50 sniper rifle na mayroong night vision scope. On contrary on my ordinary casual image of a chick girl wearing black fitted jeans, tank top covered with leather jacket and a simple sneaker, I am not an ordinary person. Because I am an assassin, a person who kills by orders.

I am Uriel, I am a killer and I work for a death squad, the Muerte organization. They give orders, I kill. No questions asked. At ngayong gabi, ang Mission gondola ang aking trabaho. Ken Lee, 23 years old, a half Chinese businessman and the first son of Senator Zurilon. He just got freed after winning the case against drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms. Pero ayon sa report na ibinigay sa akin, hindi lang iyon ang kaso niya. He was also a murderer; he ordered the killing of some drug runners who quitted his group and rant him out.

Humigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa rifle kasabay ang pag-anunsyo ni Michael sa oras. 5 minutes before reaching the peak."

Umupo na ako sa sulok ng gondola at itinutok sa kinaroroonan ng oval ang aking sniper. I positioned my face near the scope. It's time.

"The target is already in the chopper."

I looked at the direction of the chopper and aimed my crosshair the tail end of the chopper. "Chopper is taking off, 2 minutes before you reach the peak."

As per Michael's instruction I got my hands ready. Huminga ako ng malalim, I relaxed my shoulders and looked at Ken Lee's direction one last time. Here it comes.

"15 seconds," Michael said.

I aimed my crosshair on the chopper tail rotor and waited for the orders, "take the shot."

From 1.2km distance, at the height of 63 meters from the ground, I took the shot. Kaagad gumewang ang chopper at bumagsak ito sa isang malawak na bakanteng lote malapit sa oval. It quickly exploded and as I took myself away from my sniper, that's when I realized that a few tears fell from my eyes.

Kaagad pinunasan ko ito at nagreport. "Confirmation, Michael."

Nanahimik ako at pinunasan ang mga ilang pang suwail na luhang tumulo sa aking mga mata. Saka lang akon kumilos muli nang sumagot na si Michael.

"Target is down. Mission Gondola is completed. You can now go, Uriel."

Ibinalik ko na sa case ang aking baril at inayos ang aking sarili. I shouldn't feel any emotions, just like how I worked on many people's death. But this time it is different, because I knew him, I used too.

Anim na taon na ang nakakalipas no'ng hindi pa ako kasapi sa Muerte ay namuhay ako ng isang normal na buhay. I used to hang out, I used to enjoy life and I used to love someone, someone great. And he was that someone.

Pero nagbago ang lahat nang sumali ako sa Muerte at iniwan ang buhay na nakasanayan ko. We grew apart; I never heard any news about him, not until now. The realization hit me how the time that passed made a huge gap on me and the people from my past. Ken Lee was the best example of it all, the person he is now is someone I don't know. And the person I am now is someone who will add his name on the list of my victims. I am no longer a saint; I will forever be a sinner. Because I am a killer and not even time can erase the blood in my hands. I just need to let bygones be bygones.

Note:
I made this story like a spur in a moment thing. But I hope I gave another lesson and made you feel like riding in a ferris wheel of no return

GreatPretender04(Jodie)