Chapter 45: The Ending of Mike Luna

I was quite troubled by Mike's behavior so I changed my plan; instead of staying in Bacolod City, going to my house in Cavite was the best option to settle this game. Knowing what really matters with the Game FX agreement and I for one, changed my outlook on this game in my life. I need to live more to be with my daughter and for all the loved ones I had with Ayah Isabel.

We traveled by plane and after two hours we were at Manila Domestic Airport. I left Shaira in a hotel room, hired a car, and proceeded to my house in Cavite. I was still wearing my mask when I arrived. I entered the gate and the guard questioned me about my identity.

"Guard, call Mike Luna," as I removed my mask.

"Yes sir."

"Guard, what is it?"

"He's not answering sir."

"Okay, watch carefully."

"Yes sir."

I dialed Mike Luna's number while parking the car; he was not answering the phone. My instant actuation called for me to be aware of myself. This feeling of doubt since Danielle told me that Roger was here. He's not dead, I thought. I have to find out.

Instead of entering the front door, I walked briskly to the back where I saw one of the house helpers. I asked him about Mike Luna but he did not answer me.

"Why you're not answering me, Danny? Is there a problem? You know me, isn't it?"

"Yes, sir I know you."

"And why you're not answering!"

"Sir Mike told me not to talk to anybody about...sorry sir Marco," he stopped and walked away.

I entered the kitchen area where I found the house helpers were cooking but they didn't bother with my presence. Minding their behavior made me realize that I losing my focus and energy. So, I resumed my way up to the guest area. I heard somebody's talking at the other end where I slowly peeped in and I saw Roger was talking to a man holding an attaché case. On the other side, Mike Luna had a meeting with three people whose faces I didn't recognize.

I entered a maintenance room where I can view them all and can hear their conversation as well. But my energy told me to appear before them, asked and questioned them about what was happening right now. I fingered the gun to be sure that it was with me when the worse comes to worst.

I slowly appeared before them Mike Luna and Roger Ferrer were caught by my presence. Mike ordered his men at once to capture me, seated in front of him and started to talk.

"How are you Marco Fernando? Surprised? Don't worry I'll explain it to you....all."

"What about? Why like this? What happened, Mike?"

"I'm serving you Marco ever since in Dubai, right? And...I helped you when you arrived in Manila. The thing is...I envy of your fortune...you're lucky all throughout...and...and...I'm a big loser!"

"Why Mike, we're friends isn't it? I trusted you!"

"Thank you for that Marc but Roger told me that...," he suddenly stopped and Roger punched me in my face twice. "Isn't it you wanted this?" Mike showed the syringes on the box. "I will give this to you...your vitamin Marc."

"Mike, I'm not using that anymore!"

"Owwww, Come on Marco the billionaire! You amassed your wealth through Danielle! And that's the truth!"

"Mike, I trusted you with my businesses and you know all my wealth. You know that from the start. Why you're behaving like this...friend?"

"As I said, I envy with you...understand? It's a long time that I worked with you...and I have to take my share with your wealth. The agreement of the Game FX was faked by me...Roger knew it from the start...that he wanted to eliminate Danielle."

"You're the one who killed Danielle? How can you do that to her? She's your wife, isn't it Roger?"

"All I wanted...for her....her wealth only....not love Marco," Roger said. "I married her for that purpose only but still she wanted you...I knew that even from the start....Danielle still loves you. Even when you're not with her...she loved and idolized you. She married me just to make you jealous. I know it all....you bastard! You've got everything.....wealth....good life....good... family....and...ahhhhhhhh!!!"

Roger punched me totally, all over my body. The pain that I received from him never registered in my being. I absorbed it with such gladness in my heart. I wanted this pain so much that it made me happy and gave me total repentance for being their friend. I looked at Mike with fire but Roger continued to energize the fire within me.

I chose Mike to be with me all along because I loved and trusted him. I never imagined him to be like this; turning the tide, changing heaven into hell, and the demon residing on him. I received blows after blows from Roger which made me lose consciousness.

I regained my vision when I felt the coldness of water that poured over my head. I was groping my way to stand but I can't manage to move.

"Stop it Roger!" Mike shouted. "This is not on our plan!" They carried me to where Mike was sitting and seated me next to him. I tried my best to look him straight in the eyes. He looked at me too. No words can describe how he turned me away. He can sense me through his glaring eyes.

"Yes, I wanted to die Mike because of boredom and worries that were eating me up but I loved you all...to live...unlike me...I have all the wealth...but I need you Mike as my true friend. I found a new life, friend..."

I saw tears forming in his eyes, tightly held his gun on the table, quickly stood up, and fired the gun at Roger's head. Roger's lifeless body falls to the floor. His men were greatly surprised by his action so they moved backward.

Edward Ramirez appeared at the door pointing his gun at Mike Luna, but Mike grabbed my shoulders and I slowly stood, he was behind me, holding me tightly.

"And why are you here Edward?" Mike asked him.

"Because of my friend..."

"Who's your friend by the way..."

"Talking non-sense Mike...you knew it....as always...Marco Fernando!"

"He's my friend too! Look! We're together can't you see!!"

"I knew him ever since from Manila....to Dubai...up here in Cavite, right?"

"Yes you're right but Marco chose me to be with him all the way...huh bastard?"

"Then put him down....we're friends of Marco...why hurting him?"

"Because I envy him....loved him..." Mike said.

"Edward...please...put that gun down....." I said.

"No Marco, I won't! I'll save you from that fool!" Edward said while Mike whispered into my ear. He moved my body to face him, "I'm so sorry my friend...I love you...not meant to hurt you...take care of my son....goodbye my friend..." Mike aimed the gun at his head, I held his hand but I'm late...just a few seconds. BANG...

The sound etched into my heart like a raging bull. Mike's gray matter and blood scattered all over my face, and his hand still held my face. I held him tightly close to me and released a cry that I couldn't hear, darkness fall on me. I passed out.

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