CHAPTER 15-LUCIAN V

CRISIONTEL

I chuckles under my breath, it was a relief Guess what? I made them believe that I lost my memories. I can't find anymore excuses than that, still, they became suspicious of my action. I can't blame them. Because I didn't even knew anything about lucian, were both strangers and our body switch because of an agreement I had with a blacksmith.

They asked me about on how did I ended up on the big house. The only thing that pops into my brain. Is that I got involved in a fight

"That's the only thing i can remember, nothing else.. " I paused for a while with a sighed of frustrations. I must convince this people before he that Lucian will ruin my plan.

"Madam will kill us for sure!"

"Come young master madam is furious, she's anxious and couldn't sleep since you left the quarters"

"Geez young master why can't you just.. not start a fight"

"Well my hand slipped" I replied and they slap their foreheads

I roamed my eyes on the city. Zephypr is the name of this town. I have something in mind. But I need to know about his background. His family history. Specially their core. I saw an old structure building on a nearby routes. There's a flag raised on the top of the dome. I've never been so happy to see it. I click my tongue, slightly shook my head I didn't expect him to be a criminal. Lucian was actually a member of some gangs on the city. Another trash again.

"Thank you for leading me here" I Pat them on their shoulders. "Geez men today is my lucky day" I whispered on myself as the big door was widely open by the guard and we entered inside. The ambiance of the place makes me chill to the bone. But never been satisfied to find their head quarters. Then i'll be happy to bring their heads to the king. And their remaining treasures will be sell on a big price. Maybe this is the domain of the phantom or black mamba.

I loiter the place and roamed my eyes on the unfamiliar faces on the reception room. They bowed their heads as we pass them. Didn't knew aside from being a jerk, he is famous and a criminal too. Therefore, sa tagal kong naiinis sa criminal nabuntis ako ng isang criminal. Lady karma iba kana talaga. Sinusubukan niya ako.

They walked me to a room and as the door creaked open. I slight grinned slipped my mouth. Napakaraming tao na nakaupo sa malawakang lamesa and their meeting was interrupted by our arrival.

"Lucian where have you been?! " isang lalake ang nagtanong at base sa suot niya malayo sa mga iba niyang kasamahan. Napaisip na agad ako na baka siya ang leader ng black mamba.

"I'm terribly sorry.." I'm stuttering but his man save me from being lost.

"He's gone into a fight"

"Again?" He slap his desk real hard even those people beside him, sitting flinched on their seats.

" You might ended up in jail. How irresponsible are you?!" The middle- age woman exclaimed right next to the man who asked me lately

"Actually he did ended up in there" sagot ng isa sa partisan ni lucian at muntikang mahimatay ang babae.

"Lucian you know that you're the key to his Majesty, Your identity are hidden. If you end up in the big house then you know the outcome young master. Without you and your brother we have been seriously hunt down by the soldiers especially that sinners!"

"Don't stress yourself madam" they tried to calm her but I small laugh as I heard my title.

"What's so funny Lucian?!"

"Forgive me for interrupting sir, but lucian somehow lost his memory and he ended up on a big house"

"What---?!" She shouted and lost conscience on her seat, gladly someone grabbed her before her fell "Good lord" pinaypayan Siya agad ng mga tao sa paligid niya.

Lucian is actually a pain in the ass

YOUNG MASTER ah lucian is the next leader  no wonder his body are well built but his heart are tame aside from being mark as a criminal. A man approached me. His eyes are deep, thin lips and about 184 height tall. I scan him before he came close. This man looks like he spend his days on a combat training. There's a scar on his hands, A mark of dedication and hardwork. Those gazed can vaporized me in a minute but I remain calm. To not be notice "What happen how can you be so negligence!"

I didn't know what to respond, Just like my mouth is been sealed completely. But I heave a deep sighed as Lucian partisan save me from being a coward.

"We don't know sir. We just heard the news that your brother has been captured and we found out he lost his memory"

"He'll regained his memory for sure!" the other one replied

He has a brother? What in the world. Another pain in the neck. Tsk tsk. If I killed his brother and Big sis Jedalion cleanse lucian's body. For sure this man will avenge his brother, he'll go insane to find out that he have been murdered. Pwede ko rin naman patayin si lucian kaso mukhang di pa pwede... Madam gin his consciousness but as she narrowed her eyes on me she black out again.

We sat down on a rectangular table, A map of escavan, Marking each routes; planning an ambushed to the princess and make her as a decoy, with this plan. It'll be easy for em to break into the palace.

"The scout must be ready the soldier will secured the place. But.. i need to settle something first.."

"You're planning an attack alam nyong maraming nagkakalatang mga kawal sa buong escavan. Pano kayo makakalapit kapag mahigpit ang pagsesecure sa prinsesa. Did you planned a defense attack first. Remember each routes, are occupied by some soldiers to prevent any unexpected attacked.." I interjected on their conversation.

"Di ka pwedeng sumama sa usapan dahil wala kang naalala. Stop trying to convince me to lead the troops to the palace. Our men suffers for your negligence demeanor--"

"And what am i suppose to do sitting here, waiting for you to be captured?" I just scoffed at his manly profile. His like a stone wall standing and no one could take advantage of it. But on the inside his soft.

"So your being a genius no ah.. "

I tilt my head shooting my head with a slight grin and approach him and get the map off his hand " Your plan will the only thing to put you to grave. It's daylight and its risky tapos kalaban pa natin ang sinner malay nyo ba nakaabang lang siya sa paligid. Alam naman natin na isa syang guard dog ng hari. He built different from any of us, you know his strength. That even the king himself are terrified"

"something is fishy about you"

"Grand duke it's not his fault.."

"He sounds different but he became more interested which a bit suspicious, whatever" He sighed heavily. Tasting bitterness on his mouth and looking at the possible way to attack the princess. "So what do you have in mind?"

"uh Grand duke he has amnesia"

"Don't worry I have my plan, I'll just listen. Maybe some of his plan will have me ideas"

Shess. That was easy. I rest my palm on my chin and thought a plan. Kung lalabas din siya ng palasyo alam kong mataming kawal ang nakasecured sa buong paligid. Lumapit ako at tiningnan ang lugar ng escavan at saan dadayo ang prinsesa. May mga makikitid na daan papunta sa town at kumg tutuusin maaring nasa taas ng rooftop ang mga bantay.

"You have been around in Cirius between Zephyre did you brother. This place is restricted. Here's the plan. We know that the princess will go here in this routes. May sampung daanan at dalawa sa mga iyon ay Hindi binibigyang pansin. Pero may nakabantay rin di naman masyadong kahigpit kagaya sa iba. Then,This is will be our ambush area--"

"Pero young master.."

"Let me finish" charoot sensya na kailangan ko ring isagip ang prinsesa. Kayo ang ipapahamak ko dito. Pero dapat hindi obvious kase mapapahamak din ako "We must take precaution on everything but before that. Meron ba kayong pamparalisa. We need alots of it and a large smoke to loose their attention from the carriage and you attack the soldiers who guarded the carriage. Habang ako ang magpapatakbo sa karwahe and bring her here "

Others came close for better view of the plan. "I think your brother has a point. But we have 50/ 50 chance but atleast this plan works well"

"But--" his brother was anxious

"Listen to your brother just this once. Grand duke Thalian. Even we knew his always messing things up" madam urge him to listen to my plan. His emotion still uneasy. Lucian sounded like a spoiled boy and irresponsible for anything and cause mess. "And marquess Duffinn will surely help us with this plan. I'll talk to him after this meeting"

"Thank you madam" Thalian clear his throat. He looks like his agreeing with me. "You hear em men. Gathered the troops A and find some of the poisonous amphibian belongs to the family of Dendrobatidae.  Marami sa swamp near Zephyr eastern village we can't let this plan go to waste, we've prepared this for a long time. As for troops B we need a defense smoke. Brother hopefully your plan wont send us on the graveyard. I trust you for this. Just today" nagsialisan ang mga iba at he pat my shoulder and the meeting was over and left without a word.

I studied their maps. I almost choked up because thalian's plan was actually better in my calculations. I'll be dead. But thanks to my brain, I finally get out from this mess. Kapag ako ang magmamaneho sa karwahe tapos hindi ako makakabalik they'll suspect me at mapapahamak pa ako. I must killed them one by one until I'll have his head or send him to the king alive.

Dapat may utusan akong pumalit sa pwesto ko at samama nalang ako sa iba. Ganon nalang. Lumabas ako ng room at hinabol ko ang kuya niya. Gaya sa kanya gwapo rin ito pero maamo ang itsura at mahaba rin ang buhok "Kuya napag isip ko nalang na iba nalang ang pumalit saking pwesto para magmaneho ng karwahe sasama nalang ako sa iba para mapadali. Your men knows the city well"

Medyo natahimik naman siya at manahan tumango "Ikaw bahala basta wala niisa na mapapahamak sa grupong ito" may inutusan siya na kasamahan nila.

Lumabas ako sa head quarters at napatigil naman ako sa nagkalatang litrato ng aking maskara sa buong paligid. Bukas magaganap ang pagbibisita ng prinsesa sa kanyang kaharian. Nakita ko nalang si shantal na naglalakad sa kalye at natuwa siya at mabilis na tumakbo tungod sakin at nagpakarga na parang bata.

"Shantal. I need to ask a favor. Just this once. Please find my flute. I can't go without my mask. And please be careful. Maghihintay ako dito at ipaghahanda kita ng paborito mong pagkain" She tilt her head and blink twice and she had something in mind. And nodded. She stand and flew away immediately. Kinakabahan ako na baka mapano siya pero i trust my pet to bring it back to me.

"Lucian!" Nabigla naman ako ng may tumawag sakin at may mga lalake na lumapit sakin "Anong ginagawa mo rito?"

"Nagpapahangin lang at para makapag isip ng maayos" napabuga ako dahil nakahanap ako ng palusot pero ang luma ng palusot ko.

"Tapos na ang paghahanap ng troops A ano pa po ba ang kailangan mong ipapagawa samin?" Tanong nila. Gagi ang bilis nila. "Kunin nyo na ang lason para magamit natin bukas. Nag iisip pa ako ng ibang plano kung pano natin sila malulusutan upang niisa satin walang mahuli ng kawal"

"Opo young master sana Po Ganito nalang kayo"

"Uh..." Medyo natameme ako. Mukhang walang kwenta nga si Lucian sa grupo nila.