Kissed by Fire (Fire Series #1)

Chapter 73: To Me

Blaise and I have been arguing since last time because he's insisting that I should wear a mask when I talk to our hostages but that's not what I want to happen.

Why is there a need for me to wear one kung kilala naman nila ako di ba? Especially upon seeing that message on the website.

At kahit naman hindi pa nila ako kilala, wala pa rin akong plano itago ang identity ko. There's nothing for me to be afraid of. Kung mayroon mang mga takot dito sila yun dahil marami akong hawak na ebidensyang maaaring makasira hindi lang sa reputasyon nila kung di pati na rin sa mga pagkatao at pamilya nila.

"Hindi naman nila mata-trace kung nasaan tayo" Angelo said reassuringly at Blaise as he busy himself with his laptop. He's really ensuring that our location is really untraceable.

"And I am the Alpha. I am commanding you to stand down" I said quietly at him dahil sa totoo lang, naiinis na ako sa inaasta niya.

Nakita kong sasagot pa sana siya pero hinawakan siya sa balikat ni Russel and was pulled away. Inayos ko ang pagkakaupo ko at ang fur coat ko as I look at the web camera.

Like what I expected, nakipag coordinate naman sa'min ang may-ari ng website then connected me to the people I am looking for at ngayon nga ay makakausap ko sila through video conference.

Pinatanggal ko naman na kay Angelo yung text sa website though it is still down. Ibabalik ko lang yun depende kung magugustuhan ko ang usapan mamaya o hindi. I also made sure that we are protected because I don't want any ambush. Hindi basta-bastang mga tao ang binangga namin and I know that they're itching for pay back. Nandito pa rin kami ngayon sa classroom and my background is just a plain white wall.

"Tumatawag na sila" Angelo said. I just nodded at him as a sign na sagutin niya na.

Nine mini screens popped on my monitor. Noong una ay kulay itim lang yun hanggang sa isa-isang lumitaw na ang mga mukha nila. They are in different locations. If I will base on their background it's either in their office or maybe a hotel. Somewhere they can freely talk to me.

I shook my head in disappointment. Who would've thought that these bastards are doing something despicable? Eh karamihan sa mga ito ay akala mo anghel kapag ini-interview ng mga reporters eh. Yung isa nga rito nun naalala ko umiyak sa national TV two years ago nang madawit ang pangalan niya sa isang graft issue na talagang ipinagdiinan niyang hindi niya ginawa.

No wonder that these days na ang daming mga artista na rin ang nagkakaroon ng interes sa politika. It's all about acting, damn it. They're selling their acting skills and we are stupidly buying it.

"Where is the Alpha?" base on my list, his name is Senator Cruz

I maintain my emotionless façade and look at him sternly "You're looking right at it"

"Alpha? Isang babae? You've got to be kidding me" he said in an insulting tone.

Imbes na ipakitang nainsulto ako, kinuha ko ang mga papel na nasa tabi ko and look for his file.

I then started enumerating to him his whole name, address, name of his spouse, his children, at ang mga pangalan ng mga babaeng nai-take out niya na from the website at kung saan niya dinala ang mga yun.

I swear his face turned pale as a paper.

"Do you have anything more to say, Senator Cruz?" I asked afterwards. He didn't say anything again at ganun din ang iba pa.

"Shall we get on with our business? I know you're all just useless creatures pero ako mahalaga ang oras ko. My name is Arya Astrid Fonacier and I am the new Alpha of Herondale High. Now tell me, who is Day Lighter?"