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꧁༺The Escape Plan༻꧂

[A trace of before she returned]

“Master, the Evander and Night Clan Masters are here.” Magalang na sambit ni Lee, ang right hand man ng Master ng Callum Clan. Seryoso at walang emosyong nakayuko ito sa harap ng lalakeng nakaupo sa trono nito na may yakap na babaeng nakasuot ng maid uniform.

The beautiful amber eyes maid, stiffend, her reaction didn’t escaped to the raven-hawk eyes of the man.

“Hm..” the clan master, Zayron Callum, didn’t like the dazed like reaction of his maid. To get again her attention, he add another love bites on her delicate neck.

“M—Master..” his maid finally gave her full attention in him now, he’s satisfied. The sound of his kisses filled the office. The right hand man, Lee, immediately escaped, quietly.

It’s a pity, he wants to make love with her but he has to faced his unexpected visitors.

“Go to my room. Behave,” he requested to her, he’s always like this. He’s requesting, not ordering.

“Yes..” his maid blushed and ran away immediately.

He smiled contently. He headed to the direction where the guest are waiting. His smile, disappeared like a lie. He walked like a King, and all his subjects, immediately bows there head with silence.

“Greetings, Master Callum.” Bati ng dalawang panauhin.

“For what reason you’re here in my territory, Master Night, Master Evander?” he asked coldly with a hint of urgency and being impatient.

“I didn’t expect to meet you, two, at the same time.” He pondered, who wouldn’t know the war that’s happening in these both clans. He don’t care, but he knows.

“I’m searching for someone. Is she here?” the clan master of Night Clan, Kazimir, insisted.

“She?” Master Callum, lazily glanced at the both dangers who visit him, suddenly.

“My legitimate wife.” Declared by the master of Night Clan, Kazimir Night.

“My lover.” Declared by the master of Evander Clan, Dashiell Evander.

The conference room was suddenly filled of clicks of guns and gun powder. Before the room became a battlefield...

“Stop. Don’t dirty my territory.” He warned.

They ‘tsked’ and forced themselves to stop with so much willpower to kill each other.

Tap. Tap. Tap.

“Hm. You’re both here to find a woman..” he trailed of, “Your wife.” He glanced to the other side, “..your lover.” He added.

He don’t know why the beautiful face of his maid suddenly appeared in his mind.

‘Impossible. I’m her first. She bled on our first night, she’s a virgin, she’s tight. I’m the only one who have her. I made sure of that, from the very moment I laid my eyes on her. She’s mine. Haa. I miss her.’ His eyes darkened of the thought of her.

“Who got her first?” he suddenly asked.

With furrowed brows, Kazimir Night, replied “I take her on our wedding night, I got her, why are you asking this, Master Callum.” With a hint of pride and confused, he questioned.

“Hah.” A sudden mocking sound was heard. Dashiell Evander, shakes his head while looking at the prideful expression of the man beside him.

“You’re more of an idiot than me, Kazimir Night.” A realisation and thought suddenly filled him when he heard the sentence.

“How can she gave herself to you? I exposed your clans involvement to the destruction of her clan. I made her hate you, like you did to me.” Dashiell Evander, added viscously while glaring daggers to the man who snatched his lover.

“She promised me. When I divorced the woman of the Maximilian Clan, she will be with me! She loves me! She’s mine! You thief! I will kill you!”

And there, the room was filled of gunshots.

He watched how they want to kill each other.

‘How annoying. Both being fools because of a woman.’

A knock suddenly rang out. Lee, used his only right hand to opened the door. Without any nervousness, he walked towards his master and whispered.

“Master, the miss refused to open the door and eat.”

He frowned.

“Let her be. I’ll be there.”

“Yes, master.”

“I have more important matters. Leave my territory, Night and Evander.”

“Let me see all your servants.” Kazimir, stubbornly demand.

“I will only leave once I confirm that she’s not here.” Dashiell, also persist.

“Hah. You barged in my territory without a word and want to command me? Do you really both think that just because I’m staying silent and unbothered with whatevers happenings, I will tolerated both of you? Don’t forget, you are here in my territory! My words is the rules and the law!”

Both the Master of Night and Evander Clan, Kazimir and Dashiell are aware that if they pushed the man in front them, the on going war will only be more out of control. The Master of the Callum Clan, Zayron, was a man who don’t give a care but if they touched him, he will be their another opponent!

‘How dare these bastards disturb my time, my woman is throwing a fit again.’

In the end, his unwanted visitors made an appointment for tomorrow. Even if he liked it or not. He has to faced them again.

‘What a bother.’

He used his keys to open his room. Where his woman is. He saw her, hiding her face in her knees. His irritated mood melted at the sight of her.

He really wants to know what’s going on in her mind.

She slowly raised her face. She coldly look at him like he did something wrong.

But... His expression became grim when he saw a trace of blood on the floor .

His girl, cut her wrist again.

[BACK TO PRESENT]

⫷ OPHELIA VIEWPOINT ⫸

I waked up and found myself in the embraced of a naked chest. I glaced at the wall clock. It’s already 10 am.

I touch my swollen lips.

This man! Talagang hindi tinigilan ang paghalik sa akin! But... he didn’t removed my mask, huh?

“Fool..” I mumbled at pinisil ang ilong nitong matangos. Bumaba ang mga mata ko sa labi nito na parang inaakit ako.

Gulp.

Huli ko nang napansin na nakadilat na ang mga mata nito! At natagpuan ang sarili ko na nakaupo paharap sa hita nito at inaatake na naman ng makasalanang labi nito.

“Hmm... No...” pigil ko dito, naramdaman ko ang pagkabuhay ng nasa ilalim nito. I heard his hissed and groaned, and like a thirst beast, he desperately kissed my lips like his only salvation.

“Oh... Baby, stay still. Let me calm the gun down.”

“Y—You! Beast! Pervert!” tinago ko ang namumula kong mukha sa leeg nito. Ramdam ko rin ang pag iinit ng katawan ko.

“How I badly want to gobbled you up. So much that it hurts.” I felt his smirked. Damn! Damn! Damn!

I scratched his bare back na agad na nagmarka at namula.

“My kitten, so fierce.” He chuckled softly and patted my head.

Nang kumalma na ito ay walang kahirap hirap na binalik ako ng higa sa kama. Bumangon ito at bumalandra ang mala-greek god na katawan nito. Those damn musles and abs. I sighed. Calm down, Ophelia. Kung gusto mo pang mabuhay. Ibaba mo ang mga mata mo!

Ang walanghiya na ito, talagang naka-boxer shorts lang na tumabi sa akin! Pasimpleng sinilip ko ang suot ko at nakitang naka-peach dress with long sleeves pa rin ako.

Okay, I’m still safe.

Biglang nilapit nito ang gwapo niyang mukha sa akin.

“I want to know you.”

“.....” nag iwas ako ng tingin. Narinig ko ang buntong hininga nito.

“I will offer you whatever you wish and want. Be with me, okay?” he touched my chin to face him. And there, I saw his sincerity that made my heart throbbing.

“Fool.”

His solemn handsome face suddenly cracked and he looked at me with amusement.

“That. Again, calling me fool naturally. I don’t know why but I found it pleasing. If you’re just any other, I won’t let it slide and hesitate to slit their throats.”

“....”

“As expected, my baby is different.” He chuckled.

Matapos ng kalandian nito ay naiwan na ako sa loob ng kwarto nito. Yes, I’m in his room sa cruise ship na ito.

“.... I have to leave.” I whispered to myself like a wake up reminder.

***

Matapos ko mag-ayos ay tiningnan ko muna ang sarili ko. Nakasuot ako ng creame colored dress, and as expected, long sleeves ang design. Di naman mainit at presko sa katawan. I like the simplicity and the elegance of the design, sinuot ko rin ang pares na sandals na nakahanda kasama nito.

Sunod kong hinalungkat ang make up kit ko na sa kabutihang palad ay nadala ko. Tinakpan ko ang namumulang bahagi ng leeg ko gamit ang mga pwede kong magamit!

“Oh... gosh.” I exclaimed habang tinatakpan. Nahihirapan pa ako dahil meron din sa nape ko.

“Haa.” I sighed nang matapos at lumabas na ng kwarto. Umarko ng bahagya ang kilay ko nang makita ang mga nakahilerang shadows na hindi na ngayon nagtatago.

“Good morning, young lady!” bati ng mga ito na in-acknowledged ko by giving them a slight nod.

Habang naglalakad ako ay pansin ko ang mga pag-ilag ng mga nobles sa t’wing nakikita ako.

They are funny.

Napairap na lamang ako at balak sanang tunguhin ang kwarto nina Mae, Tina at Desery, nang biglang mapatigil ako nang makita ang pamilyar na bulto.

“What’s that kid doing here?”

Napahinto rin ito at lumingon sa direksyon ko.

“....”

“....”

Napangisi ako.

Nang masiguro na walang nakamasid sa amin ay agad na nilapitan ko ito at nakangiting hinila sa silid na walang tao. Inikot ko ang mga mata sa paligid ng kwarto at nang masiguro na walang hidden bugs o spy cameras ay tiningnan ko ang batang nanlalaki ang mga matang nakatitig sa pulso ko.

So he saw my red mole, huh?

“Little guy, we meet again!”

“Y—you! Tempest?” gulat na gulat na tiningnan nito ang mukha kong may maskara.

“U-huh!” never talaga akong nahirapan makipag usap sa batang ito. He’s sharp hehe.

“H—How. Why are you here? Don’t tell me you’re going to steal something again?” napangiwi ako sa mapang akusa na tingin nito.

“Hey? How can you say that to your savior?” tunog malungkot na akusa ko rin dito na kinalunok nito. Hm... This little guy.

“Tell me, may pinagsabihan ka ba sa red mole ko?” pinanliitan ko ito ng mata at inintorega. Nakita kong napalunok ito na kinailing ko.

“Only my big brother....” mahinang bulong ni Rushiell Evander.

“Traitor!”

Pinigilan kong matawa dahil sa hindi maipaliwanag na emosyon na nakikita sa munting mukha nito na makikitaan ng pagkataranta.

“I...”

“Haa. I can’t believe na ilalaglag mo ako, Rush. I’m dissapointed. Very dissapointed” I agonized while shaking my head. Namutla ang mukha nito at malaman ang gagawin at sasabihin.

“Forget it. Ano pa nga ba aasahan ko. It’s my fault too..” isip isip ko nang maalala na sobrang excited ako noong gabing iyon. Napabuntong hininga ako at tinatak sa utak ko kung anong gagawin sa red mole ko.

“I’m sorry...” nakita kong napayuko ito at kita sa mukha na nagsisisi.

“Pfft. Yeah, yeah I’ll forgive you but you have to help me escape, okay?”

Agad na nagliwanag ang gwapong mukha nito.

“Yes! I’ll do anything, my Tempest!”

Eh? What? My Tempest? Would you look at this new little fan of mine! Medyo naninibago tuloy ako, he’s not like this in my memory.

Napangisi na lang ako. Heh, whatever!

“Wait... Cat mask? Y—you? Are you the young lady who throws plates to those nobles a—and young master Callum’s girl!?”

“.....” napakurap kurap ako ng mga mata.

“You want me help you to e—escape from him?” namumutlang tanong nito, “do you want me dead? That man didn’t even spare his kins who offends him! He’ll kill me! You don’t know how crazy...”

“Zayron Callum. 18. Successor of the Callum Clan. One of the most powerful clan in Atraxia. I have many things I know more than anyone in hell! I even know how many moles he have on his freaking body!”

“... Are you serious? Did you...”

“No! We didn’t! But if you won’t help me... Who knows what will happen to me?”

“Fine, I’ll help you.” Biglang seryosong pahayag nito na ikatataas sana ng kilay ko. Hays! Whatever! I need to escaped!!

To be continued...

Territorial Note: Hi guys, I’m very sorry natagalan ang updates. May personal problem na nakakapagpaloka sa otor niyo. Thanks for patiently waiting. See you sa next chapter *cross fingers* I’m so sorry! Maiintindihan ko kung id-drop niyo ito. Yown lang! Pray me guys na.... wag sumuko sa buhay.