MORDECAI: The Wicked Game

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Marzena glanced at the mirror, where she could see herself. She was wearing the dress Seam had given her earlier. Seam had put her hair into a messy bun, and her makeup was simple. Hindi magmukhang matapang ang mukha niya dahil sa make up niya.

"Ready?" Mazu asked them.

"Ready," sabay na sagot nila ni Allerick. He's wearing a black two-piece suit too.

Everyone is absolutely gorgeous and amazing but their face was serious as hell. Any moment they'll arrive in Mordecai.

At habang papalapit na sila ay unti-unti bumabalik ang kabang nararamdaman ni Marzena kanina. Kahit pagod pa rin ang katawan ay pinilit niya ipakita sa lahat na she's strong even though the heels she's wearing were killing her.

"Don't forget your head's high, smile and wave. They're going to love you," Ani Mazu sa kanila.

"Hold each other's hands," Seam says.

Kumunot ang noo ng katabi niya. "For what?" Allerick asked.

Seam glanced at the man beside her. "So they will think that you're in a relationsht-- I mean relationship." He explained.

"Do we need to do that?" This time siya naman ang nagtanong dito.

Why would they need to show them that we're in a relationship? Tahimik lang si Mazu sa unahan nila sa likod naman nito ay si Dane at Seam, na nasa harap nila.

"Just do it..." Dane said. Ang sungit na naman ng babae nito parang hindi nag open sa kanya nung nakaraang araw.

Tumahimik na lang si Marzena at hinintay ang paglapag ng Aero 1701 sa Mordecai.

Captain Lynx driving in a smooth way. Kaya hindi nakakatakot si Marzena na may mangyari sa kanilang masama habang nakasakay doon. Halata sa lalaki na marunong at magaling talaga ito. Kaya nga ito naging Captain, hindi ba?

"We're here..." She heard Mazu announce. Hindi niya nakita ang mukha nito dahil natatakpan ito nina Seam at Dane.

Napatingin siya sa katabi ng hawakan nito ang kamay niya. Bigla niya iyon iniwas kaya sinamaan siya nito ng tingin na pinantayan naman niya agad. Wala siyang plano na magpatalo dito. Ilang minuto din sila nagtitigan doon pero mismo ang lalaki na ang umiwas sa tingin niya. Tsk!

Marzena didn't know that Allerick had marble eyes. Ngayon lang siya nakakita nang ganung kulay ng mata sa malapitan. It's beautiful but her eyes are more beautiful. Wag papatalo!

"Seam said, we need to hold each other hands. Sinusunod ko lang yung sinabi niya." Malayo ang tingin na sabi nito.

"You should face me when you're talking to me..." Marzena said in a cold tone. Mukhang nagulat pa ito sa sinabi niya dahil nanlaki ang magagandang mata nito nang harapin siya ng lalaki.

"Ahh I- I... " Napa-irap siya ng nagkandautal-utal ito at hindi maituloy ang balak sabihin. Halata sa na kinakabahan ito sa kanya.

What? Hindi naman niya ito tinatakot. Mas gusto kasi niya yung tumitingin sa kanya kapag kinakausap siya para hindi bastos tingnan.

Bumukas ang malaking pinto sa harap ni Marzena. Bumungad sa kanila ang maraming tao- na puro taga-Mordecai. They're wearing their most expensive dresses, polo's, suits, heels, and shoes with their shiny pouches.

"Ellesmere, Ward Fifteen!" Someone announced.

Every head turned in their way. At first, Marzena froze in her spot, she didn't know what to do but then Marzena caught sight of them on a large screen and was floored by how breathtaking they were on that big television screen.

Seam did a great job from head to toe. They looked more attractive at the same time fierce.

I like it!

Don't forget your head's high, smile, and wave. They're going to love you. Marzena hears Seam's voice in her head. Like Seam said, she chins up a bit higher so the people can see her face clearly, puts on her most winning smile even if it is fake, and waves her free hand because Allerick holds her other hand.

I am glad that Allerick is on her side so Marzena can clutch to balance, he's so steady, and solid as a rock but Marzena can't forget how he shrieked when Dane and Carly were fighting.

As Marzena gains more confidence. Marzena throws some kisses to the crowds and waves. Nag-umpisa na maglakad sina Mazu, Dane, at Seam. When they start walking the people of Mordecai are going nuts.

Marzena can hear how they scream their ward, they showering them some flowers pero syempre hindi parin mawala ang mga basher sa paligid nila. Rinig na rinig niya mula sa pwesto niya kung paano nila sila i-down at sabihan ng mga masasakit na salita.

"Akala mo naman mananalo."

"Such a weakling."

"Tiyak na sila ang pinaka una na mamatay sa Duellum."

"Wala pa sa kalingkingan ng Seven Higher Wards 'yan lalo na kung nakaharap nila si Kione ng Ravaryn."

Kione? Who is that?

Hell! Unti-unti na nasira ang mood niya dahil sa mga naririnig. Weakling? Marzena wanna prove to the people that she's not a weakling. That she can win this f*****g Duellum. Wag na wag nila siya maliitin dahil lang sa babae siya. Kaya rin naman niya gawin ang mga ginagawa ng lalaki.

"Ouch! Babae may galit ka ba sa'kin?" Bulong ng katabi na si Allerick. Hindi niya napansin na humigpit pala ang pagkakahawak niya sa kamay nito.

"Sorry..." paghingi niya ng paumanhin pero inirapan lang siya nito.

Seam gave Marzena and Allerick such a great advantage. No one will forget them- The Fifteenth Ward. The pounding music and cheers can't surpass her boiling blood because of such small-minded people. Marzena doesn't like what they're saying about them.

"Gave your most amazing smile to that man wearing a brown suit with glasses. He's a billionaire, Mr. Zapero. Maaari na maging sponsor ninyo siya at pag nangyari iyon ay tiyak na maraming mag-i-sponsor sa inyong dalawa," Seam said while pointing his middle finger at the man.

Sinunod niya ang sinabi ng lalaki. Ibinigay niya ang pinaka maganda niyang ngiti na kaya niyang ipakita sa lahat kahit na asiwang asiwa na siya, she's doing this for her family's sake.

Marzena feels a glimmer of hope rising up in her. There must be a sponsor willing to support them. Someone throw Marzena a rose while saying 'you can win, Marzena'. Nagtataka man siya kung paano ito nalaman ang pangalan niya dahil hindi naman sila ipinakilala ay binigyan niya ng totoong ngiti ang banda kung saan nanggaling ang rosas.

When they reach the Mordecai Palace. Dark Guards bend forward after they open the grand double door for them.

It's a combination of white, gold, and maroon. In the center of the palace, you can see the diamond chandelier. Totoo kaya iyon? Magkano kaya iyon pag-ibinenta niya ang isa sa diamond na makukuha niya doon?

"Welcome to the Mordecai."