Huntress

Chapter 1: The Swan Victim

Chapter 1: The Swan Victim

''Get up bitch. It's your 24th birthday.'' I whispered. I'm down on my knees while the cold breeze embracing my weak body. Silence. Get up Chanel Cruz! How I am badly missing you. I could only run my fingers through your cold tomb.

Last month I was in Ohio when I got these papers. Left me speechless after I read all the letters. He claimed that he knew the five persons after the death of my sister. He witnessed these five men got off the car to check if my sister still alive. They're at the same school. He'd rather kept his mouth shut because he knew these men where high profile and can ditch a life.

I brought you some blue roses, Chanel.

"Today's the day that you've done your dream Nursing already I guess.'' I felt warmth in my eyes and I couldn't hold back tears starting to burst out. I miss you so bad.

Forget my past. I left Ohio. I left the old me. I left car-chasing, chaos, gangfights, alcohol. Oh, name it.

If It wasn't my name involved to Ulysses/ex-lover/gang leader, I wouldn't be here. Hindi ako sangkot sa drug case niya at ng ilan pang grupo. To cut the story short, Mom and Dad had an agreement to fly me back in Manila.

''You know what Chanel, he's got to be kidding. Kung sinumang witness na nagpadala ng documents na'to, he got weak balls!'' My tears rolled down my face. I wiped it.

''Coward dumb for fvck's sake!? After 4 years, ngayon lang siya nagsalita? What would I fvckin do to these pictures and profiles? Be a Sherlock?"

Galit si Mom sa lahat ng involved sa other woman ni Dad kaya hindi niya ako papaboran. And about Dad, matagal na niyang tinalikuran yung past niya since ayaw na niyang pagsimulan pa ng galit between them.

''I'm really pissed off! No cars, no gangs, no chasing cops, no illegal stuff. I'm stuck here as boring as hell! Get me back to States!''

I whined. Shame on peaceful spirits here at cemetery. Thankful, walang tao. Binuksan ko ulet yung envelop na galing sa Mr.Witness.

Pictures and profiles are here.

1. Atom Trey

2. Wess Chan

3. Lydon Yap

4. Edge Bang

5. Kyx Lloyd

Whats's common? All these men are son of politicians. High-profile, most influencial group of student. What on Earth I could figure out who's who? Laws in the Philippines are being messed up. Why in my hand and not in laws? Why Mr. Witness?

If only I could invite the Mafia Venomous to Manila, chasing these five was like RPG Games.

''Good bye, Chanel. I don't know where to begin. Hindi ko alam kung anong kaya kong gawin. I'm not an assassin. I'm not powerful. If only I could put in my hand the justice you should have. Pero susubukan ko pa rin.''

I hopped in to my newly bought black Ducati 848 EVO. Maraming gumugulo sa isip ko. Sinuot ko na yung helmet at patuloy sa pag-iisip. Inistart ko na yung engine. Should I do the same stuff I left in States?

I drove fast. Fvck off! Traffic sucks again as always! A billboard of a prestige clothing line just caught up my attention.

Wait. He resembles the guy in the documents and even sounding his name alike. Could it be? While the traffic light is still in red, I open up the folder. Yes, I'm right.

Atom Trey

He's 22, son of CEO parents owning numerous chains of restaurants. Half-Canadian, half-Filipino. Commercial model (magazines/billboards)/ actor/appeared cameo roles in the big screen.

Well he got the looks. The look of evil soon to be castrated.

Beep!! Beep!! Beep!!

''Hoy Miss! Bulag ka ba? Kanina pa green light!'' sigaw nung matandang driver ng van sa likod ko.

Beep!! Beep!!

I'm thinking about this photo. Was that billboard guy AtomTrey the one I seated beside in the plane? The freaking he was!

Beep!! Beep!!

I came back into my senses. I turned my head back to the old man who keeps blowing horn. I've thrown an evil look to this dirty old man. Then I raised my tallest finger.