Chapter 8

I kept staring at Saint, I thought the men who took me would run in fear but I was surprised when they suddenly knelt down and cried.
"Hellion, I'm sorry. Let us go, we didn't know you owned that woman ..." Pancho, who was smiling earlier, was shaking his knees in fear of Saint.
Who wouldn"t be afraid of the way he looks today? I thought he was hiding his left eye because he had a scar there oh anything but I was wrong. I was more unexpected than what I saw. Saint has different eye colors in each eye.
His right eye is brown while his left eye is red. I can"t explain why the red on the other side of his eye.
"Oh? I thought you were Hellion?" Saint asked smiling and I was immediately terrified, I was not used to seeing his face without any cover. But even so ... he became more handsome.
I liked his face more uncovered, than there was. I can't believe another Saint persona is hiding behind the eyepatch over there.
"Hellion we didn't mean to, let us go ..." cried one of the four kneeling on the floor. Even the person I cut his neck with knelt in front of Saint.
By the looks of it, I could clearly see the fear in the eyes of the five men earlier who were still very brave. Saint looked at them with no mercy.
"Who touched Klea?" Saint asked. Trembling the man I wrapped around his neck raised his hand.
Saint's jaw tightened and I was surprised when the people in black suddenly came out. Men in black? They looked at Saint and with just a nod from Saint they all immediately ran to the men and injected something in their neck that put them to sleep.
Saint walked closer to me and I couldn"t help but marvel into his eyes. They look so beautiful, I have never seen such eyes in my entire life.
He suddenly hugged me and I was surprised at what he did. I heard the break of the handcuffs on my hands. Holy shit, he managed to break the handcuffs over there with his bare hands? He is freaking strong!
"I'm sorry baby, I failed to protect you this time." He whispered softly in my ear while still hugging me.
I felt the weakness of my whole body as Saint hugged me. It was there that I felt the wound on my lip, and the pain in my foot.
He broke his hug with me and I saw him take off his long sleeves and put them on me, I'm so thankful that he was still wearing a t-shirt. Inside. I smiled at what he did. After he put it on me, he suddenly lifted me up.
"Saint! Take me down!" I said to him and struggled, it's embarrassing that those with him are still here.
"Nope, baby. You should rest, besides we're so far from the mansion, it's more than an hour away." One hour? If that's the case, the place where the animals took me there is really far away.
Saint took something from his pocket and I saw that car key, he threw it at someone and suddenly my eyes widened when I recognized who it was.
"Pierce ?!" Pierce just frowned at me.
"I suggest you shouldn't call him that weird name, he is Ignatius but we call him Midnight." I nodded at what Saint said.
We both got into a van and Pierce ㅡ I mean Ignatius got into the driver's seat. I looked at Saint and he just looked straight ahead as if the depth of what he was thinking.
I was about to close my eyes when Saint suddenly spoke.
"Baby?" He called.
"Hmm?" He smiled because of my response.
"Are you not afraid of me? Now you know who I really am ... now you know what I'm hiding. I can be ruthless when it's needed, are you not afraid?" He asked. I looked at him straight with his different colored eyes.
"Listen Saint, no matter what else you hide. Even your darkest ones, I trust you Saint. I know you won't hurt me." She smiled at what I said.
"Baby?" He called again.
"What?" I'm annoyed to answer the call, eh, if he just says it directly?
"Do you like me now?" My throat immediately went dry because of Saint's question. I"m not sure if I like Saint.
Because I know in myself that Psalm is what I like right now. Psalm is really a nice guy and he is not hard to like. He has almost everything. He is near to be perfect. And he was hard to remove from my system because he was the first person to make me feel special.
He also dared to talk to me even though we were not close. And for Saint? It's very difficult when it comes to Saint. It's hard to like him because he still has so much to do. He has many flaws but some of them are already revealed. But Saint was never been good to me, except for now.
His actions have changed. He didn't even talk to me when we were kids until we were teenagers. But now that we are almost adults almost all of his attention is focused on me. He wasn't like that before.
I looked at his eyes again, and I saw the sadness that is creeping inside them. "Not yet? I guess I have to work harder." He said softly and leaned his head on the back rest.
"Saint?" I called her.
"Yes, baby?"
I gathered all my strength and spoke. "Do you like me?" He was stunned because of my question but he immediately returned to normal. He leaned over and looked straight at me.
"What do you think? Do you like me?" He fired the question back at me.
"I don't know about you. It's been weird these past few days to me, eh you weren't like this to me before. You were hugging, kissing and then you were talking to me almost every day ..." I paused. "Which you didn't usually do then, because you were always mad at me then."
"And based on my actions, what can you tell Klea? Do I like you?" He asked again. This man! He really knows how to get the conversation going!
"Yes?" I'm not sure what to say. She smiled at what I said.
"Why don't you seem sure?" He was still teasing me. I rolled my eyes at him.
"I don't feel your feelings so how can I be sure you like me?" I said in disgust. This man is really talking nonsense.
"It's a yes, Klea. Yes, I like you more than much."
Three days have passed since that incident, not a word has come out from Pierce. I am so thankful that he hid that incident.
Moreover, during those three days I avoided Saint, I avoided any physical, emotional or even spiritual contact with him. I want him to think carefully first if he really likes me, because I know he's just confused by how he feels about me.
"Hey, Danica. I heard you and Rozen are going out." Allison suddenly greeted me. I know he thinks I'm weak because he wanted me before. But now? Let's see how brave this witch is.
"I don't know if that will happen, I'm sure Rozen won't hit me. Because you're ugly!" Allison's shrill cry. I just landed in the air and continued walking.
I already knew this, because by the time I got away from him I knew he would pull my hair to stop me from walking. So when I felt his hand approaching me, I immediately step aside.
I stepped sideways and I smiled as Allison fell and was born! First face. I heard the laughter of the students around us who saw what happened.
I will not allow someone like this to trample on my character. I respect myself so much, and someone like Allison can"t change there.
I was immediately taken aback when Eren suddenly appeared next to me.
"Danica, go to the rooftop." smiling dog Eren said to me, I immediately raised an eyebrow at what he said.
"Why?" I'm confused question.
"Someone wants to talk to you."
"Who?" Eren just shrugged at me and left immediately.
Wait, am I going? Maybe that's a bad person, oh my classmates are mad at me? But they know Eren, it's probably safe because only the college department sends me.
I looked at my wristwatch, 30 mins before time. This better be good and safe, Eren.
I immediately went to the roof top and when I opened the door the strong and cold wind greeted me. I looked at the old bookshelves and saw a man bent over and leaning against it.
"Psalm?" when I pronounced his name he immediately raised his head and smiled at me.
"Why are you sending me here?" I asked him. He arranged for us and approached me.
"I have to discuss to you, about a very important matter." I frowned at what he said and sat down in a broken arm chair.
He stood in front of me and sighed. "I don't know if you'll like what I said. I've thought about it carefully and I can hardly sleep just because of the thought about this thing ..." he paused.
"About what, Psalm?" he took another deep breath.
"I'm really nervous, Sab." I smiled at her, just the pleasure of feeling that someone was calling your real name in a place that didn"t really know what it was.
"You can do that, you better say it so we can lighten your spirits." he nodded at what I said.
"You're right, it's not good if I keep it inside me ..." he said softly and looked at me again but now, all I see in his eyes are hope. He is hoping. Hoping about what?
"I've been thinking about this a lot of times, and I've made up my decision last night. Because, Sabrina ... I like you. I just don't like you, I really like you." My eyes rounded because of what he said.
He likes me. Psalm likes me! Oh, good heavens.
"And since we're old enough, I want to court you." I was surprised by what Psalm said, I didn't expect this kind of confession ... but I immediately thought about it.
I really like Psalm, but later on I realized that I only like him as a friend. I only liked him because of the attention he gave me during the times I needed a friend. And I really admire him for that.
"Promise, Sab. I'll do anything to get you, I'll do everything you want. Even if you'll command me to catch a fly, I would gladly do that for you." Psalm pleaded.
"I will be at your side always, I'll be there if you need me. But first, allow me to court you ..."
"I want you to know me better, and who I really am. I also want you to know me better. Would you allow me?" I used up all my brain cells to be able to think.
If I allow him then I'll have the normal life just like everyone? Also I really like to experience, that a guy is flirting with you.
So ... "Okay, I agree."
Maybe it would work?
Everything between me and Psalm went cool and good. Ever since I agreed to the idea that he would court me I noticed that Saint didn't talk to me much either. I also don't go with him every time I go to school and come home because Psalm picks me up.
I really like that side of Psalm. And I think Saint is enlightened on how he really feels about me because he doesn't talk to me anymore. And that reliefs me, not that I don't like Saint. But I don't want to be an obstacle to his work, just what if ... what if the organization finds out his real relationship with me?
I'm sure the organization will use me just to knock down Saint. Saint is the richest, strongest and the most respected mafia boss in the whole organization.
And as far as I know, my father is sitting next to Saint's position. That now will go to me when I agree to be the heiress of Daddy"s business. But I knew Dad wouldn't want that.
"Ma'am Sabrina, Sir Psalm is here." I nodded at what Manang Cillia said. I looked at Sister Mary.
"I'm leaving." I weaved a goodbye to Ate Mary, I glanced at Saint and he just silently ate at his place.
I grabbed my bag and walked out of Saint's mansion. I saw Psalm standing outside his car while smiling at me. I smiled back at him.
"Goodmorning." he smiled promisingly.
"Goodmorning .." I replied.
He opened the door for me like usual, I got into his car and took a deep breath.
He turned around and got into the driver's seat and started the engine of his car. He immediately drove his car away from the Saint subdivision.
"Sab, I might not be able to take you home later." Psalm sadly said, I looked at him.
"Why?" I asked.
"We have a swimming practice later because we participated in a contest." I nodded at what Psalm said.
"All right. It's okay, I'll probably go with Pierce." I said. Saint had told Pierce before that if no one would take me home, Pierce would just take me to Saint's house.
"Pierce? Are you close?" He asked.
"Ah pretty, he's a family friend because." But actually Saint's friend.
"I thought you were close, because Pierce was quiet." He says laughing.
"That's what Odette said, too, that Pierce seems really quiet." I said.
I don't get Pierce, he's really quiet but I saw him one time talking to Saint and he's calm and his behavior seems normal. But when he's at school, I feel like he's controlled, like he doesn't want to move too much because if he makes a mistake, someone will get angry with him.
His movements are always very polished, sparing but very clear. So sometimes I wonder what Saint and I plan to do and why they actually went to High Academy. I know it's not about education because they are young and I know they already know a lot.
Mafia Bosses are educated too young, Saint graduated in the underground school with the highest evaluation of 98.7
I remember what Ate Mary said, that studying underground organization was very difficult. The average human brain can only get 82.4 of evaluation. Moreover, studying in the underground can really test whether a Mafia deserves to be a Mafia Boss.
Saint explained to me the ranks of being a Mafia. The Highest is of course, the mafia bosses, next is the mafia prime, and last is the mafia elite.
When I found out that Mafia Prime belongs to the children of Mafia Bosses, their rank only increases when the parent in the highest rank dies. While on. Mafia Elite are the Mafia that passed the evaluation with a 90.0 and above evaluation.
Case says Saint when your evaluation reaches 98.0 and above you go straight to the Mafia Boss.
And back to the topic, with Saint's intelligence? He is no longer required to attend this school. And I know Pierce too.
So what is he really planning?
At lunch, as usual, I sat at Odette's table. Besides, I was just informed that we will be participating in Psalm's swimming contest because we will be making a school paper about it. I'm not sure if Saint will allow me, I'll just ask Ate Mary for permission.
I'm sure Ate Mary will agree because she is kind to me. Odette even made a groupchat with the seven of us with the Journalism Club.
"This is how Cassidy and Danica are in-charge of the pictures, you will take the pictures. Maybe you have a dslr, right?" DSLR? Camera? Maybe I'll just replace Saint or Ate Mary.
"Yes." Cassidy said.
"Yup." I lied.
"Rence and Stan will take care of the editing." the two thumbs-up with their mouths full of food.
"And me, Pierce and Eren will be in-charge at the text. We need to take note of the details of the event, okay?" Pierce nodded. Eren smiled at Odette while nodding as well.
"Rence and Stan, please make a catchy cover page. The students seem to want to read our work ..." She paused while scanning through her phone. "Plus I have created our page on the school forum, we will also post our work there for students who are active on social media to read."
Odette is really a nice leader, she is very responsible and she is very creative to think so she is very fit to be the leader of this club.
"Maybe everyone gets it, right?" We all nodded. "If you are not allowed, feel free to message our group chat to inform me and give your task to others. The event is still two weeks from now."
"I have a suggestion." We all looked at Rence when he suddenly raised his hand.
"Since three days after the event we're still going to publish, what if after the event we meet and gather everything we've got so that we can layout it properly and we can also ask for your suggestions about the editing. " Rence said.
He has a point. Eren was applauded for what Rence said. "Wow, you have a mind." Eren said laughing.
"Fuck you." Rence said stiffly and threw an apple at Eren.
"Yeah. That's nice, but where will we meet?" Stan asked. All of them, well except for Pierce looked at me while still raising eyebrows.
"Whose house is it, the one with a lot of food?" Eren asked smiling.
"Kina-Danica !!" They shout. I laughed at them.
"I'll let my parents know." I said. And they all cheered in glee.
As if I have parents.
Time went fast and I already told Pierce about accompanying him home. He said nothing and just nodded at me. I went to my locker first to leave my few notebooks.
As soon as I opened my locker I was surprised to see a dropped envelope coming from inside.
I looked around and saw no one walking away from the girls' locker room. I carefully opened the letter and immediately nervousness and fear enveloped my entire body.
Sabrina,
What a happy life you have there huh? While I'm here, our mother animal is torturing me? Maybe you didn't know me because we broke up when we were babies. But isn't it unfair, Sabrina?
You are breathing a very clean air, while I am here on our mother's side suffering? Kapas entered an elite school huh? But now, I have left the prison I came from and I will take everything back from you Sabrina.
You piece of crap, you didn't really kill Daddy. It's not Mom too. Do you want to know?
Let's meet. Saturday. 1PM. I'll text you the details, which is up to you whether you want to go or not.
Adios, my little sister.
Do I have a brother? Didn't Mommy kill Daddy? Who is this? Is this really my brother? At ....
Who killed Daddy?
I thanked Pierce for driving me home. And when I got home I noticed two cars parked in the drive way of the house. Is there a visitor? I immediately organized myself and carefully entered inside the mansion.
I heard some laughter in the dining hall so I immediately peeked into the dining hall and saw Audrey with an old woman and a man who I suspected were her parents. I just rested deeply.
Should I tell him about the letter that I received? He has the right to know that. And it's safer if Saint knows that. Maybe, I should tell him later. After dinner they.
I left the entrance of the dining hall and saw Ate Mary enter with a man. Boyfriend? or Friend? Why is andaming happening tonight?
"Oh! Sean this is Sabrina. Sabrina this is Sean Gomez, my boyfriend." Oh my god ... Ate Mary has a boyfriend! And he didn't even say anything to me!
"I know Baby Sab, this might be so shocking for you. But I'll explain you the details later okay? After I introduce him to Saint." I nodded at what Sister Mary said.
Mary Magdalene Santillana and Saint Angelous Santillana has their own life. And I can't even believe it! Sean looks like a foreigner, I know that's really Ate Mary's type.
Because when I was a teenager, almost all of her boyfriends had a race or full breed who were actually foreigners. So I won"t be surprised now.
"Baby Sab, get that dressed first. We're just in the dining hall." I nodded at him and immediately went up to my room.
I immediately took the letter out of my bag and read it all over again. Little Sister ... I have a sister. We separated when we were babies. But why? Mommy or even Daddy didn"t say anything that I had a brother.
I thought I am the only child. Who is he? Is it an older sister? or a brother? Since it says here little sister, so does that mean someone came before me? But ... why didn't we grow up together? Why is that?
Ugh! There are so many questions that my mind wants to answer, but I know my brother DAW is the only one who can answer all of them. Tomorrow is Friday, I have a day to decide if I will go or not. But first I have to inform Saint.
I looked outside and saw Audrey waving at Saint. She even kissed his cheeks, Saint nodded at her and waved a goodbye too. When Saint entered the house I immediately got dressed and left the room.
I caught up with him as he went upstairs and looked like he was going to enter his own room or his office.
"I have to talk to you about something." I immediately said. He looked at me and nodded.
"Let's talk about it, in my office." I nodded at what he said and followed him on foot until we reached the door of his office.
The security password identified his fingerprint, one by one. All of his finger prints on his hands, and even removed his eyepatch just to identify his red-eye, just to make sure Saint was entering it.
When we entered, he immediately sat on the couch and so did I. I handed him the letter with the envelope.
"Someone inserted that in my locker earlier. I don't know who, because I didn't reach whoever put that." I saw how both his eyes roamed around the letter.
"You have a sibling?" Saint's question to me was unbelievable.
"I just found out now, too, and I also don't know why he's with Mommy." I said. She walked over to her drawer and picked up her green light.
He placed the envelope in front of me and activated his green light and placed it on the envelope. I was amazed to see a few fingerprints there.
He fabricated the fingerprint and let his gadget scan the finger print. I rolled my eyes when a profile appeared on his monitor. He scanned the other fingerprints and I also saw my profile there. That's right, because I also touched the envelope earlier when I opened it.
I saw two profiles on Saint's monitor. The first one is named Joaquin De Liano, while the other is Erick Chavez. Why two? And I"m not convinced that my brother is one of them because neither one even got Mommy"s or Daddy"s genes.
"I'm not that brother." I immediately said.
"Of course it's not." I frowned at what Saint said.
"What do you mean?" I'm confused question.
"I'm sure this sibling of yours didn't write the letter. I'm sure he was instructed to write what he was going to say, because he knew we could find out his personality by doing this." He explained.
"But why two? It's not like two people put a letter inside, is it? What's that? Group activity?" I joked. Saint just shrugged because of what I said.
"Be smart, Klea. One of them is a student at Akademi High, the man just handed the envelope to one of the students because they are not allowed to go inside without ID, remember?" I nodded. Saint is a freaking genius. Is it human?
"And listen, it says here he will text the location. If you receive a text, give me your phone I'll track the texter's location. And so we can find out if he's here in Luzon or not." I nodded.
"Don't come to school tomorrow. I will trespass there tonight to hack the CCTV in your locker area. I'll connect it to the monitor, you'll watch it." I nodded again.
"After receiving the text, and after tracking the texter's location. Throw your phone and buy a new one, they might track our location too and attack our place." I could do nothing but nod.
I couldn"t help but be nervous because of what was going to happen. But I couldn"t help but feel reassured as well.
The highest mafia boss is here by my side protecting me, why should I be afraid?

To be continued...