Em, I am not what you think I am, not a real estate seller and buyer, but a high ranking officer, let’s just say, Lieutenant Major Victoria Elise Po, of the Montfort Royal Guards. Nice to meet you!. Em was looking at me with her brows meeting each other, as if not understanding everything that I have revealed to her just now.
Swoosh….bannngg, bannnngg!, several guns shots, in fact 5 shots swoon on the joint, and me jumping to cover Maria as I hug her nervously. I don’t want to lose my daughter, not at this time, never. Maria was so shock, she just kept quiet still looking at me intently, with so many questions, I bet in her mind.
I took my miniature gun, I know I only have 5 bullets, so I need to make them count. I really felt sorry I wear my favorite expensive skirt that will be ruined because of these thugs playing gangsters while I am having a quiet dinner with my unica hija!, Hmp, this is unacceptable. The manager and cashier went down to cover themselves behind the counter.
I won’t accept this, you sons of b..ches!!! I positioned my self to check the gunmen and when I was sure where they’re at, I signaled Maria to dock and hide under the table coverd by the foamed seats but blocked by wooden backs, she is somewhat smiling or excited with what’s happening. Hmm, silly girl!, I wondered.
I shot my gun right to the end of the room and that man dropped immediately. Then one more on the right side the one sitting at the far end maybe 33 feet from where I am, and he fell instantly. Another one, in front of the glass door, which broke because of the two shots that came from the person standing in front their car, and dropped dead. Finally, running swiftly moving closer to the right side covering myself from the side towards the restroom, one tick and I shot the last guy or a teen on the shoulder but he got away, before I ran up and seize him. I decided not to pursue him and checked on Maria, I haven’t notice what happened to me but Maria just told me what she saw when she held my hand to sit on our table. I saw and felt myself I have a small cut on my cheek and my skirt was torned from the middle, tiny cuts and bruises on my knees since I docked and swirled escaping from being shot by these professionals. Mom???, ah, whatever that is you were telling me earlier, though I didn’t understand nit much, I believe you!!, Em said relieved that I am alright while hugging me like she hasn’t hugged me in years. I love you!
I love you sweetie! I am sorry, I should’ve explained and told you about everything but I guess I want to wait for the perfect time when you can truly accept and understand who we really are.
Haha!!!, you should’ve told me earlier so I could’ve joined you in your military training. You know that I know martial arts, right?!, Maria added sitting beside her on the ground near their table, their dinner still untouched.
Okay, I know and I’ll remember next time. Let’s go home, I already lost my appetite, I added feeling tired and the pain from the bruises and cuts I incurred from the encounter. I ordered the manager to refrain from disclosing everything that happened here and will send a cheque to pay for the damages at the joint.
Vee, are you okay?, the familiar man asked when he rushed running towards my mom, checking on her from head to toe and her bruises.
Rolando??, I asked surprisingly. What, why?? How??
Ah! yes, I am not just Montfort’s manager or butler, but I am Captain Rolando Hugo, at your service, he added while he came up to me and kissed my hand in greeting.
Yes, thank you Rolando, I am good, we need a room to keep Maria safe. Is it okay to stay at Maximillian Castle?, Victoria asked suddenly hesitating since she knew Louis lives there and Tessa governs the place ever since the olden days of the kingdom.
Everything is secured. I have checked the grounds and the castle. Louis seemed silent and not plotting anything against Maria. However, I think he was the teen ager who shot you earlier. It’s a good thing you haven’t shot him seriously, tsk, tsk!, that kid isn’t making any sense. He needs to have a girlfriend, Rolando said in a laugh.
What? Louis, did, this? He really wanted me dead or my mom??? I’ll deal with him…, Maria said trying to walk away but Victoria held her arm. No, not now, Maria, help me fix myself up and we will talk with Tessa and Louis like royalty and decent human beings.
I’ll take care of these thugs and cover their tracks. I don’t want the person who is behind this get the idea that they already lost the game, it’s just starting, Rolando added smiling devilishly, while helping Victoria up to the car.
Okay, good job Rolly, we will deal with them, eventually but not now., Victoria said revengefully. I seized sdown too, for I know now that I need to be careful when I am in front of Louis. Plus this feeling I am developing for him shouldn't be. I should hate him. I should not love the culprit who tried to kill me and my mom.
Back at the castle. Joms, Sheena, Mike and Nica were almost done with the work. They heard about the shooting at the burger joint. It was actually on the news but it didn’t really say what happened. And there were no bodies found at the place just the manager and cashier who told the news and the police,it's a foul play between customers but no one was badly hurt just slightly injured. Sheena called Maria on the cellphone and assured them that she and her mom’s alright.
Maria and Victoria arrived in Maximillian Castle with Rolando who acted as their chauffer and bodyguard at the same. Maria was dead tired so she told Victoria to order food (which her mom did with Rolando) to be delivered to their suite. Victoria on the other hand needed to smoke, so, she took her heels off recklessly, wore the nearest available slip on she could find and lit one cigarette walking toward the terrace.
The team went to bed all at the same time. Mike, on the other hand, wanted to speak to Maria about Louis’ room being renovated, so he came up to the second floor to Maria’s suite. Victoria answered the door and advised Mike that Maria’s already sleeping. Mike thanked the Lady and went back to his room on the ground floor.
Maria went to bed without even changing her clothes. She was really beat and didn’t even feel hungry after what happened at the joint. She was smiling and so proud of her mom. Wow, OMG! My mom is like a real life commando or detective. Shut up! Mom is really something, she added shutting her eyes while remembering the James Bond event that transpired earlier.
Hey, Mike came to tell you something about Louis’ room. Be careful with him, Louis, I mean. You know, I think it’s a bad idea, us, staying here. Especially when I am around, Victoria added while finishing her cigar and pasting it on the holder to kill the light, sitting at the end of the bed. Hmm! Mom, I am tired I don’t want to think about it anymore. But I know now that Louis is the enemy, then I’ll totally be careful and avoid him, Maria sounded firm but blunt about it, she knew that she is falling in love with Louis but she can’t and she definitely shouldn’t, now, while still lying on the bed her back facing her mom.
Rolando wanted to check up on Louis as ordered by Theresa, but Louis isn’t in his room. He saw droplets of blood going to the dungeon underground. It is located on the left side of the ground floor where the ballroom is at. Rolando followed the drops and heard voices of men talking, arguing about something…
Stop it, he’s hurt, why did you need to bring that up and brought Louis to join your escapades?, a man’s angry voice banging on the enclosed area, he is about 30 years of age. You bloody s..t! I didn’t ask him to come, he insisted and now you blame me?, another man shouted while he is cleaning Louis’ wound, a scratch from a missed shot on his arm. We wanted to kill Victoria, to have revenge on what Gisel did to our family.
But it’s a long time ago, Demetri, It’s been decades and some of us moved on. Yes, and some of us, hadn’t, Louis said in anger, fire lit in his eyes.
Do you need help with that? Rolando said standing in front of the men, three of them, including Loius. Demetri, what is this ruckus? You of all people should know that Maria and Victoria is family. Maximillian is still son to Lord Cronan, Lady Grisel is still their great Aunt. If Maxie was Maria’s dad, the great Maximillian and Grisel are still their ancestors. And we can’t change that. Louis, you are trying to kill your own family. Didn’t you know that you and Maria are betrothed. If you still want to continue Montfort’s Legacy, you will need to consider this and the fact that Maria will soon be your wife.
And that is what I didn’t want in the first place, Louis said sitting up to face Rolando who is now standing in front of him, checking on the cleansed wound. He wrapped it gently with gauze, while looking at him intently.
I never wanted to do it Rolando but because of these, these wicked women, my family is now just a legend, Louis said bitterly. And because of these women, you will regain power over Montfort and revive your family’s legacy and will no longer be a legend but a reality of the new and not just a scary story of the past. How do you feel? Rolando said rubbing Louis’ arm and checking on his temperature. I am okay, thank you, is, is Maria, hurt?, Louis asked hesitantly, his head looking down. She is alright, resting as we speak. Victoria on the other hand is furious of what you did. She knew it was you who was there at the joint, when she shot you on the arm, she also knew you were the prince.
Yes, she knew, indeed. Ha ha! Silly me, wanting to kill my own future mother in law. I wonder how Maria would take me now, once we tell them about the marriage, Louis said sadly.
After the stunt you all did, erasing the three men Victoria killed, ah! I am not certain if Maria will accept you and your proposal, Rolando added honestly while Louis is breathing heavily. You have a slight fever, maybe because of the wound, it is still swelling. Go and rest in your room and I will take care of everything. Demetri, Julian, take Louis up to his room, go right at the back. I don’t want people seeing you at the state, Rolando explained his eyes pointing at Louis.
I’ll send some anti-biotics to Demetri and will schedule a check-up for you, (looking at Louis) tomorrow. We need to leave early so we’ll not be seen by Maria and her team. I think Tessa arranged for your private plane to take you to the nearby hospital at St. Paul, Rolando added while tapping Louis’ arm. Julian is now helping him get up to walk back to his room.
While Rolando and Demetri are alone. Demetri, next time you plan another crazy stunt without my permission, I’ll kill you! You know me and what I can do. So, I hope there will be no next time!, Rolando said in a serious tone while looking at him straight in the eye. Ye…eess! Demetri replied nervously. Wait for me for a bit, while I hand you the medicines, I’ll add some pain killers and sleeping pills for him to sleep. I don’t think he can now that he tried to kill his future wife, Hmm!, that kid is a handful, Rolando added laughing at himself while exhaling heavily.