Her Dangerous Secret

"Who ordered you?"

A question. Controlled. No nonsense. Just waiting for her prey to answer

No one else could hear their conversation, as they were in a basement, that connected to their HQ

The guy couldn't respond due to the fear coursing through him, knowing that his life could be snuffed out in a matter of seconds

She stood up. Choke him, nails digging into his neck. No words escape just testing her prey

"Who!"

She ask again but this time firm. No emotion. Cold. Commanding

"I-I don't know!"

She pulled out her gun, shot his leg, and threw him against the wall

"Y-you fucking bitch!,"he yelled in anger and pain, blood dripping from his mouth as he trembled

Her lips slightly twist but didn't smile. She just know, she's winning

She get something from her impeccably shiny and sharp black boots. A black dagger, with a letter D engraved on its handle and a crown etched upon it

"Let's do something entertaining"

Not a question but a statement. She lean in the chair, slow and direct. But her expression unreadable

Everyone felt the shift in the air. A quiet, involuntary adjustment of the spine. Her men blinked, gulped, but didn't move

All of them just watched. Waiting for her next move

"W-what-?,"his eyes widened as he stared

"Let's play a game"

A simple words. But yet it gives shivers

"Simple lang ang laro. Answer my question or lose your finger"

She shifted and twirl the dagger in her hands. They flinched. Her lips twitched....just barely

The guy was sweating nervously, still enduring the pain. He wiped the blood dripping off his lips with his hand

"P-please, don't do this to me...,"he pleaded

She didn't move. Her eyes fix to him, dangerous and unapologetic. Hindi nya pinansin ang pakiusap nito

"First question, sinong nag-utos sayo na harangin sila?"

He swallowed nervously. Bumibilis na ang pintig ng puso nito hindi dahil sa masaya kundi dahil sa takot

"My B-boss"

Mas lalo lang lumamig ang ekspresyon ng babae at binigyan nya ito ng are-you-kidding-me-look?. Pero kalmado lang sya at nagsalita ulit

"Who's your boss?"

Anxiety and fear filled in his eyes, unsure of whether he should answer or not. His mouth opened, but no words escaped

"Time is ticking....and my patience is wearing thin"

"P-please s-stop, I....I can't s-say"

Parang tumigil ang oras at sa pagkakataong ito. Her lips twitch

"Wrong answer"

She flip his hand at sinimulang putulin ang daliri nito. Blood splattered, and the guy screamed in agony

"Acck! S-stop p-please!,"he cried, desperately trying to break free. He was gasping for air, drenched in sweat from the pain he felt

The table was now covered in blood, but she didn't stop until she had cut it completely. Then, she wiped her hands and the dagger with a white handkerchief

"Again, who's your boss?"

"S-stop, I can't handle this a-anymore,"pleaded the guy, his consciousness slipping away for a few seconds. Nanginginig na din ito dahil sa sakit

But she didn't care, she just stared at him who was struggling to speak. Didn't feel any care even just a little

"Then fucking answer my goddamn question!,"her words dripping with coldness, startling him

"I-I don't know! He wears a m-mask, and he has a tattoo of a l-lion on his hand....,"the guy said, blood spewing from his mouth as he spoke

The womans eyes immediately darken a little, but mask it again. Instead, she simply glanced at him, who was fighting for his life, and without a word, she swiftly decapitated him with her dagger

His fresh blood splattered on the table, but she didn't care. Didn't flinch. Instead, she leaned back on her chair, and instructing the others to clean up the mess

"Lion tattoo...,"she whispered in the air that no one can hear

She was the person everyone feared. Cold. Measured. Don't give a nonsense fuck. Heartless. Don't give explanation. And she's a mystery....

Three years have passed since Twin and Dad left to visit his branch company in Japan, sumama si Twin since simula na sa training nya dahil sya ang magte-take over once Dad retire

Nakatira kami ngayon sa Marikina City, near Marquinton Residence. My parents own a big mansion in this city, which is to be expected since they are the well-known businessman/woman worldwide

Anyway, I'm Zyrene Demonise Stanford. At yan lang ang malalaman nyo sakin

Now, we are heading to the airport to pick them up. Mom is riding in our family car driven by Mang Ben, our family driver. It's a black van with air conditioned inside

And I'm riding my own Kawasaki Ninja ZX 10R

It's already ten o'clock in the evening while we're on the road, at gutom na naman ako kahit na tapos na akong kumain mga 30 minutes na ang nakalipas

Ayaw ko sanang sumama but Mom insisted. She know that Dad and I are not in good terms, but she insisted me to come with her

Hindi nalang ako umangal since ang dali lang nyang magtampo

Anyway, we reach the airport

A few moments later, we spotted them. Twin was wearing shades to avoid being recognized by people

I glanced at Dad, who looked the same as always. He hasn't aged much, but his face still showed his cold expression

"Hey"

"Twin!,"he exclaimed excitedly and hugged me tightly, seriously?

"Bibitaw ka o bibitaw ka?,"I said with a poker face, he finally released me, flashing a peace sign

"Mean,"he pouted. Childish

"Let's go"

I walked out ahead

"Sweetie,"Mom called out, causing me to pause and turn around

"Hm?"

"Aren't you going to greet Dad?,"si Twin ang nagtanong, making my body tense a little

I didn't move. Just stare. Unreadable

"Do I have to?"

A precise question, that I know none of them can't answer. He's glaring at me right now

But I ignore him as I continued walking outside

Leaning against my motorcycle, I waited for them to come out

"I'll go ahead Mom,"I said, tossing the words their way, when they come out. Nilagay na din sa mga kasama naming guard ang mga bagahe nila sa sasakyan

"Okay sweetie, drive safely"

Sumakay na ako sa motor, sinuot ang black helmet then started the engine

"Woah! Pasakay!"

Ayy, tangina

I glared at him kaya napa peace-sign sya

"Hop in"

Sumakay namn sya at umalis na din kami. No one spoke between us but after a moment he cut the silence

"Why?"

Kumunot ang noo ko habang nagdrive

"What do you mean 'why'?"

"About Dad"

My jaw hardened as I heard it

"What about him?"

"You didn't even acknowledge him earlier,"he muttered

Six words. Simple. But the impact is evident

"Bakit. Sa tingin mo ba madali?"

"Sa tingin mo ba. Hindi masakit ang nangyari? Malinaw pa rin sa akin ang lahat Twin. Kaya tumahimik ka dyan"

Not cold. Just calm. I'm not that emotionless to them, just balance. Depends on my mood

He didn't say anything but ramdam ko ang pagtahimik nya

Minutes later, my watch suddenly beeped and a red dot appeared

Oh fucking hell

My eyes suddenly felt cold. May nakasunod kina mom. The device that I put on their watch is high tech, and the watch that connected to them can detect 1km danger, and the distance I'm seeing now is 500 meters

No threat warning sign. For now

I continued driving while keeping an eye on them, but after a few moments, the red dot suddenly gone

They're really desperate to get rid of Dad, let's see

I sent a message to some of my men to meet me at the mansion. I have many people, too many to count

"Ano yan?"

"Nothing,"I quickly shut it off

Why did I forgot, that he's with me

"That's not nothing"

"Just leave it alone. It doesn't concern you"

"No, you tell me what the hell was that?"

I remained silent, since I don't like to explain. But hindi sya nakapagpigil kaya sumigaw

"Zyrene!"

I didn't flinched. But my grip on the handle slowly tightened

"Wag ka ng magtanong,"I said briefly. Cool, sharp, impossible to misplace

Namayani ang katahimikan ng walang nagsalita

I finally loosen slowly my grip. Control my movement, sighing but not casual

I remain silent. Waiting for his response if he want to. But I'm not going to crack in front of him. Not now. Not ever

"Why did you become like this?"

Why?....

"Do you think I wished that I'll be like this?,"I asked

"Twin-"

"Tatahimik ka o ihuhulog kita?"

Not a question. A threat, but it depends he's still my Twin. And I love him too much to do what I'm thinking

He didn't say a word. I don't know if he's threaten or not. But at least tumahimik sya

We arrived

I stopped at the closed gate of our parents mansion, and a scanner appeared

"Your name please,"the system. There was a scanner before we could enter in the mansion. I had it installed, since nagsimula ang mga pangyayaring hindi ko aasahan kapag wala ako dito

"Demonise"

I responded with my calculated, calm voice. And it open

"Wow,"I heard him say

"When you enter, just say your name and it will open, at automatic na iyang magsara"

Sa harapan ng mansion may malaking fountain, with a dolphin statue that gracefully spouts water into the air

On the left side, may malaking puno ng kahoy na tinitirahan ng mga ibon. Mom called this spot as a tea garden, where a round table and four chairs in the center

Sa gilid na may malaking space, yon ang garage kung saan nakapark ang mga sasakyan namin

We have four cars and two motorcycles. Dad has Nissan Rouge, Mom has Tesla Model S, Twin has BMW i8

I have Lamborghini Sian FKP 37. Twin and I also had our own motorcycle, for Twin he had the Yamaha YZF-23 and mine that I'm using now

Our family van, park at the guard house garage. That has twenty rooms and private bathrooms. Dad's guards keep watching here day and night, ensuring our safety. Also our family driver, Mang Ben too has his own quarters

Kanya-kanyang yuko ang mga guards na nakahanay sa gilid ng pinarada ko ang motor

"Hindi na ba talaga magbabago ang pakikitungo mo sa kanya?"

I looked at him when he said that. Unreadable. Focused. Not curiousity, just calculation. Like I was cataloging him

"Nasa akin na yon kung babaguhin ko o hindi,"I replied defiantly. Didn't blink. Just me and my unreadable expression

He's looking at me. Like I'm some puzzle to decode,...maybe

"Alam ko na ilang taon din kayong hindi nag-usap, hindi nagkabati-"

"Pwede bang tumahimik ka muna"

I calmly stated. No confusion, just irritation

I looked at him blankly, I read somewhat shock, wonder, and more in his eyes

"You changed....a lot,"he said as if reading my mind

Maybe or just because the damage still fresh

May respeto naman ako kay Dad, despite of everything happened. You can't blame me to be this distant with him. It's been 10 years

I still care, actually still too much. But, I'm giving myself some peace....for now

"I'm just saying that you should reconcile, it's been 10 years Twin"

And that 10 years was always hunting me

"He didn't even care about that, so why would I?,"my words filled with bitterness

"T-Twin-"

"Sana hindi na muna kayo bumalik dito,"I muttered in whisper but he heard. I can see the pain in his eyes. But I remain stoic

"B-bakit ganyan ka? Hindi ka ba masaya na nandito kami?"

That words make a sting in my heart. I am. I am happy. Happy that all of those years, nakita ko na si Dad kahit walang pag-uusap. Happy na bumalik na sila

But the bitterness and pain that still fresh in my heart. The tears that I spend with all those years. The hatred.....

All I want is to be loved. With my father

Tumingin ako kay Twin. Isa pa to. A fucking playboy

"Dapat ba akong maging masaya?,"poker face kong tanong

"U-uhm yeah?"

"Talaga ba? Kasi as far as I know, you didn't even bother answering my calls in 5 months"

Nakatingin lang ako sa kanya. Not cold. Just staring normally

"A-alam mong busy ako sa kompanya,"sabi nya ng hindi tumitingin sakin

I hate liar

"Busy sa kompanya o busy sa pambabae?"

Napaawang ang kanyang labi dahil sa gulat. He didn't expect that

"H-how?"

I stared. Calmly. Like reading him. And I did

"You can't hide everything to me Demonic Reaper"

~ZYKER'S POV~

She knew!

But how?

And she's....intense. No smile. No smirk. Just...cold. Guarded. Dangerous...

"Son, where's your Twin?,"I paused in my thoughts as someone spoke, it's Mom

"Inside, galit sakin"

"Why?,"Mom asked, I'm about to say something when Dad interrupted

"Let her,"he said coldly. I scoffed and glared at him, talaga bang wala syang balak makipagbati kay Twin?

"Yan lang ang masasabi mo? Let her?,"pagak akong tumawa

"Kaya hindi kayo magkakabati ni Twin, kasi ang taas ng pride mo at wala ka ding pakialam sa kanya!,"bwelta ko

"Watch your words Zyker!,"he hissed, but I just glared at him

"Stop it, let's go inside,"Mom said, but none of us moved. I gritted my teeth

"Wala ka ba talagang pakialam sa kanya? Can't you see Dad, she's hurting! So much!,"mariin kong wika, stopping him in his tracks

"You should be the role model! Not to make her feel like she's not your daughter Dad! Pero sa ginawa mo, you make her feel that she's a stranger!,"I couldn't help but shout

His anger flared, he was about to slap me, but a hand stopped him

"Stop,"Twin said blankly, releasing Dad's hand. Nandito na pala sya, I can't even feel her presence earlier....

"This is my house, I can do whatever I want!,"Dad said sharply. Twin just stared at Dad, unwavering

"Not in front of me,"she's calm, calculated. Didn't smile. Not the Twin I used to know. She changed

She looked at me. No softness. Just guarded

"And you, watch your mouth"

"I was just defending you-"

"I don't need it, keep it to yourself,"she said coldly, leaning on her big bike while looking at her watch

"Walang galang,"I heard Dad whisper, hoping she wouldn't heard but Twin didn't waver

She's very composed. Controlled. She didn't pace. She circulated. Like a thought you couldn't shake

Is she still the Twin I know before?

"Pumasok na kayo,"she said calmly, and keep looking at her watch. May hinihintay ba sya?

"I gave you everything, and this is how you repay me?,"Dad retorted suddenly

"Hon, tama na yan. Pumasok na tayo,"Mom said stopping them, but none of them move

Twin gazed at him and clenched her jaw. I can tell she's controlling herself not to burst. And for the first time since I saw her earlier, her control slightly crumble

"Everything? You sure about that? Because as far as I can remember, you didn't,"she said coldly, unfazed

Dad's eyes seems faltered a little but still cold

"I did! I gave you a good life-"

"Good life? Fuck! I don't fucking need a good life! Isa lang ang gusto ko. Can't you understand that!?,"she shouted, surprising us

She sighed. Heavy. Napapikit sya at tumalikod

"If you don't, then shut the fucking hell up"

She got on her big bike as five black cars arrived

She do something in her watch and the gate open as the black cars enter. Ang high tech ng relo nya, may command sya sa gate using her watch

Wala pa ito dito noon. Ang dami na palang nagbago

They parked a few yards away from the garage, and twenty-five black men and women stepped out. Who are they?

One of the men approached Twin and bowed as a sign of respect

"Boss"

What?

"You're fucking 30 minutes late,"she's calm but her voice filled with firmness. In less than a split second, all of them cowered, no one dared to speak

"You already know why you're here,"not a question, just stating fact

"Yes boss, Secondus already brief us,"one of them answered

Secondus, who's that?

"Good. You know what to do. And don't make me repeat myself. Am I clear?"

"Noted boss,"sabay nilang wika

"What's this about? Who are they?,"Dad asked

"Guards"

"For what?"

"Wag ka ng mag tanong,"direkta at walang kabuhay-buhay na wika nya

"Zyrene sweetie what's going on?,"Mom chimed in. Twin loosen a little bit....just barely

"I'll tell you later"

"Zyrene?,"Dad pressed, napahilot si Twin sa kanyang sintido bago tumingin samin

"You were being followed earlier,"she said dryly

"What?,"Dad exclaimed, raising an eyebrow at her

Blanko lang syang nakatingin kay Dad. Yung tingin na mapapalunok ka nalng dahil sa tingin nyang parang pinapatay ka na sa utak nya

Napailing nalang ako. Kailan pa kaya sila magkakabati?

But I still wondered. Paano nya nalaman na may nakasunod kina Mom samantalang nagdadrive sya

Wait a minute, her watch lit up earlier. Was that some kind of a tracker? And this people..

What is she?

"Paano ka nagkaroon ng mga-....?"

"Don't ask too many questions"

Parang kausap ko ang ref dito, ang lamig nya magsalita. She really changed so much

Sinuot na nya ang black leather jacket nya na kanina pa nakasampay sa balikat nya tsaka sinuot ang helmet

San na naman sya pupunta?

"Where are you going?,"tanong ko nalang, malalim na ang gabi pero san na naman to pupunta

"Somewhere,"she sped out of the gate, god, she drives so recklessly

"Yon ba ang tinuro mo sa kanya?"

May gana pa talaga syang magtanong, pero tinaliman lang sya ng tingin ni Mom

"No, ikaw ang dahilan kung bakit sya ganyan. And can you tell them everything Zion or I will"

What?

"You don't know everything!,"mariing sumbat ni Dad

"Wala akong pakialam kung alam ko o hindi, basta ayusin mo ito Zion kung gusto mo pa silang makita! At wag mo talaga akong subukan!,"Mom angrily said as she entered inside

What the fuck is going on?

"Damn it!,"Dad cursed

"What was that Dad?"

"Nothing"

"Dad-"

"Just stay out of this, okay!,"his words dripping with coldness

Okay, I'll stay out of this for now

I turned my back on him and walked towards the tea garden

Suddenly, my phone rang. I delved into my pocket

King calling.......

I picked up

"What's up?"

"HUGW"

That's Xavier Ace Mondragon, our gang leader

"Alright, I'll be there in 10 minutes,"I replied, ending the call. I then headed to the garage to grab my Yamaha YZF-23. I spotted Twin's car, damn, nice car

I have no idea kung paano nya binili ito, I mean yes our parents are rich but she didn't ask money to them to buy this. Nakita nalng namin to isang araw na nandito na sa garage ang car nya na napaka mahal

Anyway, I made a quick stop at our HQ to change before heading to HUGW

"Nice to see you again, Demonic Reaper,"greeted Daredevil Knight/Kyle Blake Montenegro, sitting in his reserved seat

Right, I'm Zyker Demonic Stanford known as Demonic Reaper

"So, how's your training experience in Japan?,"Knight/Kyle asked, since Death still not around yet (we call her Death since her codename is Death Devhell Queen)

"Nakakapagod pero ang daming chikababes dun"

"Certified playboy,"he commented with a laugh, natawa nalng din ako

"Not really, but ang hirap pala maging businessman, nakakapagod"

No wonder Dad always had a stressed look on his face when he came home, being a CEO is not easy, because when there's a problem, it needs to be resolved immediately to prevent the company from collapsing

The CEO and the board of directors discuss what needs to be done, but when some don't agree, big problems arise

"Ganyan talaga kapag magpayaman, pangalawa na nga sa ranking worldwide ang kompanya ng Dad mo"

He's right, Dad's company is second in the ranking, while Z.R Company still leading the way. It's a mystery because we don't even know the slightest bit of information about the owner

The Z.R company, renowned for its opulent wealth, specializes in selling electronic gadgets and high-class appliances and weapons. Their devices are known to be revolutionary, as they introduce new inventions that are yet unseen by the public eye

"Second only, because we can never match the top of the business world. The owner of that company is incredibly formidable,"I remarked

Ang hirap din hagilapin ng CEO sa kompanya na yan dahil palaging nasa business trip o d kaya overseas. Hindi nga din kilala ni Dad kung sino ang CEO kahit na isa sya sa mga investor, dahil kapag may meeting daw palaging ang secretary lang daw nito ang aatend

"It happen many times that the article didn't even mention the name of the owner, just kept saying 'CEO D gave this and that... CEO D won the most something...' it's really secretive,"commented Knight/Blake

"One time I heard someone, na nandito na daw sa pinas ang CEO. First time daw itong nagpakita sa kompanya for how many years"

"And the talk among the employees, the CEO is a young woman, although they don't know her because they said she always disguise herself with a glasses and a thick makeup when entering the office,"said Knight, I raised my eyebrow

Babae? Wow....that was unexpected! I mean, who would have thought that the sole owner of the massive business is a young woman.....that's cool

Pero kung babae, bakit kahit media hindi alam kung sino ang CEO? Is she that dangerous?

Sa pag-uusap namin, naramdaman agad namin ang pagtahimik sa hall, I turned to the stage and swallowed nervously

She's here and clearly pissed off, we can see it in her eyes even if she wears mask

Walang nag-ingay kahit isa, tanging mga paghinga lang ang maririnig sa buong hall

She looked in our direction and the three of us simultaneously swallowed and averted our gaze. Jeez! I feel so nervous and scared right now, kahit nakaupo lang ako

I looked back at her and was shocked to feel that she was piercing me with her gaze

What the hell! Why is she looking at me, did I do anything wrong?

Ilang minuto syang nakatitig sa akin before diverting her eyes. Tangina, nanginig ako dun

"What was that Reaper? Did you do something?,"King asked

"I didn't do anything, I don't know either why she looked at me like that. God, I thought I was going to die from that look,"I whispered

She's really scary tbh......

I arrived straight here at GW after getting dressed at HQ. I'm here to make rules in GW because I'm a Queen, and this arena serves as our Main Base. Our base is located in Laguna, beneath a famous bar. However, since I bought this land and the bar is under my name, anyone who wants to enter the arena is allowed

This arena is well-known, and even the police can't interfere in case of any killings inside because I am the owner. They can't do anything because I just say so

By the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. I'm Zyrene Demonise Stanford, the Queen of this base, the Hellious Underground Gangster World. Our gang's name is Dangerous Devhell Royalties Gang, or DDRG for short, and we are the rank 1. My codename is Death Devhell Queen

Anyway, those people who arrived at the mansion earlier are my people from the G.A.M.A ORGANIZATION, which I own. G.A.M.A stands for Gangster, Assassin, Mafia, Agent

Gama organization is dedicated to helping and protecting innocent people. In other words, we assist the government in suppressing criminals in this country. Yes! This organization is famous because of its astonishing abilities in saving people. We also have clients who pay us to find or kill someone, but before we take the job, we thoroughly investigate their information to determine if they truly deserve to be killed. If not, someone else will handle it, but they are still part of our organization

To make you understand, this organization had two face. One was for helping and protecting people, and the other was for engaging in mafiagang business. However, this organization is legal, as Grandpa said. I don't know how, but he is the only one who knows, also no one else knows the whereabouts of this organization

I still remember when I was 7 years old, Grandpa told me about the organization and introduced me to his people. He wanted me to be the next leader of the organization, so he personally trained me. I learned everything about fighting and tactics from him, and all the things that I needed to become a strong leader

When I turned 9 years old, Grandpa passed the leadership of the organization to me. It wasn't easy, but Grandpa was always by my side, guiding me until I could lead the organization on my own

Just to clarify, the gangsters in HUGW have no connection to the organization. The gangsters who are members of the organization did not come from HUGW

Anyway, I am now sitting in my throne, observing all the gangsters who have been silent for some time

Here in arena, different people coming in and out, whether they are gangsters or not. But for now, we won't let them enter because we have something important to discuss. They're only allowed when there's a fight between groups, but when we have a serious discussion, people from outside are not allowed to enter the arena

"Good evening gangsters, today I am here to tell you that our Queen wants to make rules because this place is our official territory. I want to remind everyone not to cause any trouble as it belongs to Queen. Now, let's give a warm welcome to the Dangerous Devhell Royalties Gang,"the MC announced

I don't know who is she, but she's the Head Master in this Underground that I trust

They started praising us and shouting our gang name 'DDRG' over and over again. I let out a sigh and looked around

"Quiet!,"they immediately became silent and watched what was about to happen

"These rules are simple, but you must follow them,"I began as I scanned the entire arena

"What if I don't?!,"someone shouted, and I could clearly hear it, I smirked mentally as I spotted the guy in front

"If you don't, then you'll have to deal with me,"I said calmly, not the time to burst

He laughed hysterically, the other gangster are stunned in there place as they looked at the guy

"Deal with you? Nahh, you can't beat me, you're weak!,"he shouted

Alright, I'm not in the mood for this. I've been in a bad mood earlier, and this idiot just made it worse but I'm craving for someone's blood though, so bring it on

I looked at Evil sitting on my right and Hell on my left. When we're in the gang world, we use code names. Skylee Sy Vladimir is Hell Soulstealer and Kirsten Jane Vortel Smith is Evil Bloodsucker. The three of us are the only members of our group, because that's how I wanted it

"Both of you, bring that shit here in front of me,"I ordered coldly

I stood up and walked to a table next to me, where a very sharp black Nodachi Katana was placed. I picked it up

I heard some cursing and gasping as people looked what I'm holding

After a few moments, I heard the struggling of a guy as Hell and Evil held him down

Everyone fell silent as the guy forcely knelt and bowed in front of me. Hell and Evil let go of him and returned to their seats

"Name?,"I asked coldly, but he didn't answer so I

"You know, I'm craving blood tonight and your my perfect victim"

I harshly grabbed his chin to make him look at me. You've got the looks, but sad to say your life will end here

He avoided my grip and his face burned with anger as he looked at me, however it's visible in his face the fear

"Your a bitch!,"he shouted, but I just laughed loudly, innocently looking at him while grinning

I pressed the tip of the katana against his face and stopped it at his mouth

"Open your mouth,"I said

"W-what are you doing?,"his voice filled with fear, but I just smirked

"I said open your mouth!,"I yelled, causing him to open his mouth wide in surprise. Hihihi the game begin

Slowly, I inserted the tip of the katana into his mouth, making him tremble as I pressed it against his tongue

"Endure the pain for a while, it'll be quick,"I said as I slowly sliced his tongue in half, blood mixed with saliva flowing onto his clothes

Tears and mucus streamed down his face, he looked like an animal being turned into a snack hahaha

"Hfhfhffhhh,"I couldn't understand what he was saying anymore

I just grinned at what I saw, don't try me asshole, this is just a taste, I'm not done yet but I need to finish this because I'm wasting my time with this useless person

"Bye bye, asshole,"I said as I shot him with my gun. Tsk stupid

Afterwards, I looked at the gangsters who had been silent and shocked the whole time. Some were gaping, some were lost in thought, and others were exchanging fearful glances. Tsk idiots

"Who's next?,"I asked in a cold tone, but no one answered

"Good, alright here's the rule: NO TRAITORS and DON'T DIE. It's simple, right? So, any objections?"

So far, no one objected. They better not, because I'm not a Queen for nothing. I'm more than their worst nightmare

But ugh! I need to get home soon because tomorrow is my first day of school. Why did I even enroll when I'm already done with my studies? Oh, right, I need to protect my twin because I know his life is in danger, especially from that Scorpion Gang who wants to kill them. They are capable of doing it, so why haven't they killed them yet? They're just annoying stupid. They should be grateful that I'm not in the mood to deal with their nonsense

I stood up and called my men. As they stood in front of me, they kneeled down and bowed their heads

"Clean this mess,"I ordered as I walked down from the stage towards the exit. We still had to pass by my office here before we could completely leave

"That was mind-blowing,"Evil said. I stared at them and raised an eyebrow. Just a moment ago, they were like statues by my side, but whatever

"Tsk shut up HQ now,"I said and grabbed something from my office before heading to my bigbike and drove off

As usual, I was the first one to arrived at the meeting place

"Arghh! I will surpass you soon!,"Sky grumbled while parking, haha can't let that happen

"Tss idiots just come in,"I said as I entered first, thoroughly scanning my body before the door automatically opened. The same happened for Sky and Jane. There is a scanner in the door before we can enter inside of our headquarters

Once we were inside, I immediately went to my walk-in closet to change and removed my mask. Then I called my robot, Shrine, a round robot that has access to everything here in the HQ

"Shrine, clean my clothes"

"No problem, master"

I then went out and saw that they were already dressed. We have our own rooms here so that we can quickly get ready in case of an emergency

I sat on the couch where they were already seated. They were focused on their laptops. Each of us has our own tasks when we are in our HQ. Either Sky or I are assigned to monitor the CCTV cameras here in the HQ, while Jane informs us of any new developments from the Base

As you can see, I consider them my close friends. They know about my situation with Dad. That's what brought us closer together. Our parents are friends, which is why I became friends with them

Throughout the years, they have always been by my side and have accompanied me on this journey I am facing. It seems like they are used to how I speak, but sometimes I notice that they suddenly become quiet when I'm angry, as if they are telling themselves not to provoke me

I'm not that cruel when it comes to them, only sometimes during our training. I have to be strict with them because if I'm not, they won't become strong. We all know that our opponents are not easy, so we really need to be strong in order to defeat those who want to fight us

"This coming Monday is our first day at Z.R.U, are you in or out?,"I asked them as I sat in front of my laptop, watching the headquarters monitor

"I'm in,"Sky said

"Game, I'm in,"Jane replied

"Good, but I'll disguise myself as a nerd"

I really don't want to reveal my identity, I just want to live a peaceful life. But it's inevitable that no one will know who I am, at least not yet. And Dad didn't say anything about introducing me, which is good so that my life won't be disrupted

"Does your parents know?,"Sky asked, raising an eyebrow, I sighed

"They didn't care though. I mean, Mom and Twin will surely object, but I have already made up my mind,"I shrugged my shoulders.

"Zy, are you...,"Jane seemed hesitant to ask, so she fell silent

"What is it?,"I asked

"Are you....really okay?,"she said quietly. I looked at them, and tried to nod

"I-I'm fine, don't worry,"I replied, avoiding their gaze. Argh! I hate getting weak in front them

"Zy, when you're with us, it's okay to be weak, alright? So don't be too hard on yourself,"Sky said, concerned. I smiled slightly and sighed

Am I really too hard to myself? Or maybe not?

"Anyway, don't worry about my disguise. I can handle myself. Just call me Zyrene or anything else, but not Queen"

"Got it. By the way, here's the contact lens I created based on what you said,"Jane said, handing me the contact lens. I called it the 'blue eye detector'

With just one blink, this lens will instantly read people's information and provide you with all the information you need to know

This is Jane's first invention that took one month. Usually, her inventions only take two weeks

"Okay, if you have time, come back here and take care of your responsibilities. Sky, if you can activate our things that we normally used, please do so. Jane, if you have any new inventions, contact our mechanics and they will provide what you need"

They nodded in understanding

And as for me, I will solve Dad's company problem

There is a problem in my father's company - their income decreased last year. And guess who is responsible? It's none other than the President and Vice President of the company

They are desperate to bring down my father's company. But their attempts always fail because I always interfere with their business, also I know all of Dad's business partners, investors, and whatsoever. I have people I've assigned to monitor their actions, so I will find out if they are up to no good, and I'm right, something stupid is happening

If they manage to bring down the company, they like to build a drug manufacturing facility. I discovered this when I secretly spied them once

"Anyway, did you already know about the rules of the University?,"I asked them but they shook their heads

"Alright, here are the rules:

Rule #1: Gang fights are only allowed on Fridays

Rule #2: No weapons are permitted

Rule #3: Show respect to those in higher positions

Rule #4: Free snacks are provided every Friday

Rule #5: Lastly, no skipping classes

"But does the owner approve of gang fights at U?,"Jane asked pondering

"Yes, because most of the students at U are gangsters so they are allowed to fight but with limitations"

And if anyone gets injured, I have doctors who are also gangsters to treat them. They are trained in different skills not just fighting, also all the guards in the U are my people from my org. so they are very well-trained

Anyway, the fighting ring is located in the School Underground Field. I don't want to get into trouble for having a battlefield in an open area, especially within the university premises

"And where exactly is the gang fight held?,"Sky inquired

"School Underground Field, in order to enter, you must have a red card. Every Friday, the receptionist will provide you with a red card, and then the field will close at 3 am and the red card will be collected"

"What is the red card?,"Jane asked

"The red card is an identification card that allows you to enter the field. You can also just watch or have a drink and dance. The entrance to the field is located inside the school, specifically at the Lion Statue in the garden. All you have to do is push the nose of the Lion and it will automatically open. The exit of the field is outside the University"

"Does that mean, the owner of that University is also a gangster?,"Sky asked, literally speaking yes

"Maybe, I don't know,"I shrugged my shoulders, can't let them know I'm the owner, Jane eyeing me suspiciously

"You know who's the owner right?,"Jane asked suddenly, I smirked mentally

"Yes,"I answered immediately as their eyes widen, I want to laugh at their reaction. Because Sky almost dropped her laptop and Jane's mouth was wide open as if her eyes were about to pop out

Are they really that desperate to know who I am? Haha

"Really? Who? Can you tell us, Queen,"Jane said with a pout, I shook my head

"Can't tell, I will just give you some clue. She's-"

"A woman! How old is she? Is she old?,"I winced at Sky's question, do I look old already? Tsk

"Can you let me finish first?,"I said irritably, they just made a peace sign tsk

"She's not old, she's young, probably in her 20s,"I said as I leaned back on the couch, looking at them as if they were waiting for me to say something else

"Is that it?,"Sky asked

"Yeah, is there a problem?,"I raised an eyebrow, they shook their head

I glanced at the clock, it was already 2 in the morning

"Alright, remember we start school on Monday, but the two of you must not do anything stupid"

"Noted Queen"

"Anyway before I leave I have something to tell you"

They stopped and turned their attention towards me

"What is it Queen?,"Sky asked looking confused, okay you can do this Zyrene, just calm down

"There is something important that you don't know about me, and when the time comes for you to find out, I hope you will still be by my side. I also hope that you won't judge me. Anyway, I'll see you on Monday,"I said as I left the HQ, leaving them confused

I struggle with sharing what I keep inside, but all I want for them is to understand. However, it's difficult for them to understand if I don't tell them the whole truth....