'The long a wait'
Ojiisan watched his people fighting for justice they longed for. Napayukom siya ng kanyang kamao at kinuha ang baril sa kanyang tabi.
They were being surrounded by the El Soleil clan, how come he didn't know that coming? Only them know their plan. Only his people. Humigpit ang hawak niya sa kanyang baril dahil sa nalalaman.
A betrayal. Someone betrayed them.
He's such a dumb na hindi niya napansin na walang masyadong tauhan rito sa kanilang lugar. El Soleil are not dumb to leave this place na kaunti ang tao.
He slowly watch his people na naliligo sa sariling dugo, mapalad siya dahil may mga taong ipaglalaban ang kanilang clan. Anger filled his heart, as he remembers killing his people one by one by the El Soleil clan. And, his son was one of them. Walter.
They were abused and many lives lost because of these clans. A lot of families broke, just because of El Soleil, their greed for power.
5 DAYS BEFORE THE BATTLE AT EL SOLEIL
"What plan should we do?", Ojiisan asked his people, the commanders of every group he established. They were planning to assassinate El Soleil.
"We've been watching El Soleil headquarters for a long time. And, I am one of the people who's watching them.", He tapped the table as a sign he's still thinking of the suggested plan. That the woman has said.
"Continue.", He commanded. The woman cleared her throat and continued suggesting the plans and possibilities.
"So, why don't we assassinate them in their headquarters? Their main headquarters are the most precious one, which is here in the Philippines. All of their important things are there.", As he listened to the final word, he stopped tapping the table.
All of them went silent, dahil sila'y nag aantay sa sasabihin ng matanda.
All of his people agree to the suggestion that made, dahil maganda nga ang planong naisagawa. He's just asking for a suggestion, at napagisip-isip niya na 'rin ito pero hindi niya maipagkakaila--
"Let's proceed to that.", He answered, that made his people excited by his agreement.
"I hope this didn't go wrong.", He silently wished. The plan was very risky, dahil hindi 'iyon ang kanilang teritoryo, at mas lalong hindi 'rin nila kabisado ito. El soleil is a genius clan.
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He gets out of his car, while holding the gun he has. Pipigilan pa sana siya ng kanyang tauhan nguni't siya'y nakalabas na.
As soon as he got out to his car, agad niyang pinagbabaril ang lahat ng nakikita niyang El Soleil. Pinalibutan na 'rin siya ng kanyang tauhan, upang siguraduhing siyang ligtas.
"Long time no see, Gou.", Ojiisan tilted his head, and he saw the person he despised.
"Surprise?", Mapangasar na saad ni Landon sa matanda. At naglakad ng mabagal palapit rito. Agad na pinalibutan siya ng mas malapitan ng kanyang tauhan na animo'y gandang saluhin ang balang pupunta 'man sakanya.
"You've planned this for decades, right?" Panimula ni Landon rito. Habang nilalaro ang baril na hawak hawak nito sa kamay
Ojiisan watched him, he gritted his teeth dahil sa galit na nadarama.
"You're such a dumb, Gou.", He added.
"Hindi mo 'man lang napansin.", He said, and he laughed evilly at huminto sa pag lalakad.
"I guess, my toy is obedient despite the fact that he didn't follow our plan.", Napayukom ng kamao ang matanda dahil sa teoryang kanyang nasa isip. Napatunayan na ito ng kanyang kaharap.
Ilang taon na, akala niya na wala ng nalalaman ito patungkol sa kanyang clan. May matang nakatingin na pala, he trust his people too much.
"Hmm, I bet you didn't know who he was."Ojiisan continued his silence, and listened to what Landon said.
"I'll give you a clue.", Landon said, at kinamot pa ang dulo ng baril sa sintido.
"He became my toy years ago.", He added.
"And, the most exciting clue that I will give to you. Is, he's very close to your granddaughter in the past.", Landon smirked as he imagined the man he's been using for, for years.
"Yes, yes. The one who you think right now. ", Pag sang-ayon ni Landon sa iniisip ng matanda, na animo'y alam ang nasa isip ng matanda.
"But, he's useless now. I disposed of him now along with his little brother.", Anger was filled by his heart as he listened sa sinabi ng kanyang kaharap.
"And now, I don't want to talk about that kid. So, How's life Gou? How's without your son and daughter in law?", Finally, Ojiisan laughed at bakas ang Galit at inis sa mata nito.
"You'll pay for your sin.", He angrily said at kinasa ang baril at tinutok ito kay Landon. Agad na sindak ang tauhan ng El Soleil at mas hinigpitan ang pag babantay sa amo.
"What sin? Killing your son? He crossed to my way. You know what's the meaning of crossing to my way, it means death.", Sagot ni Landon kay Ojiisan.
"Like you, crossing to my way means death. Like father, like son. Indeed.", Tango-tangong sagot nito sa matanda, at diniinan 'pa ang nasa huli.
"Oh Landon, you're just a kid who's trying to protect his pride. I bet you just lost one of your powerful leaders in your clan right? And I heard, you're on the verge of the cliff.", dere-deretsong saad nito kay Landon, na naging dahilan ng pag kasa nito sa kanyang baril, at itinutok sa matanda. Ojiisan laughed ng makita niya ang reaksyon ni Landon.
"Hmm, still hot headed huh.", Dahan- dahang tinabig ni Ojiisan ang tauhan at ilang metro na lamang ang layo niya kay Landon.
"Tooth for a tooth, eye for an eye. Therefore, life for a life.", Matigas niyang wika kay Landon. At mariing tinitigan ito sa mata. "You'll pay for what you did to my clan and my son!", He shouted angrily, and all of their moves went aggressively, as the battle continued.
Both parties protected their bosses with all their might. If it means, causing their lives.
Agad na pinaputukan ni Landon ang matanda nguni't agad na nakatakbo ang matanda sa tabing sasakyan at sunod-sunod ang putok na pumupunta sakanilang direksyon.
Lumabas sa pinagtataguan si Ojiisan sa kanyang pwesto at pinaulanan ng bala si Landon, na hindi iniisip ang mga iba pang tauhan na nag papaulan ng bala sakanila. Sa kadahilanang, may mga tauhan siyang kakalabanin rito.
Landon hide dahil nawalan na ito ng bala sa kanyang baril, kaya kinuha itong tiyansa ni Ojiisan upang sumugod sa kinaroroonan nito kasama ang kanyang tauhan.
His people moved forward while shooting, and the El Soleil moved backwards. Landon showed himself, at nag hagis ito ng kutsilyo sa matanda dahil sa bilis hindi ito naiwasan ng matanda at mabilis na tumama ito sa kanyang braso.
Napangiwi siya sa sakit at hinarangan siya ng kanyang tauhan upang protektahan, at nalaman niya na lamang ang sarili at nakatago muli sa likuran ng sasakyan.
"Sir, you should be treated!", One of his people advice it to him, nguni't umiling lamang siya. Kaya't narinig niya ang pag punit ng damit at itinali sa kanyang braso.
