A new academy opens for the ability-users and a dark twist puts the students in a game of critical thinking and mind manipulation. Serena who becomes a threat to two dividing factions slowly uncovers the truth, but her own secrets also starts to sho...
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-chapter twelve-
"Then, if I win, your death?"
Isang mayaman na katahimikan ang yumanig sa hallway na kinaroroonan namin. Miss President stood beside the large green table to monitor our game. Nasa kabilang banda ko sina Paul, Antonio and Rica. Nakaupo sila at nasa harap ay ang mga chips na ni-bet. We're playing a single match.
Binalasa ko ang mga baraha habang pinaliwanag ang game. "Maglalaro tayo ng revised Red Dog game. I'll be your dealer. Maglalagay ako ng dalawang cards, face up. And one face down,"
I stopped shuffling. Pinaflat ko ang pile and handed it towards Kiyara to cut. Naglagay ako ng tatlong cards, the center one is faced down while the cards in either side are visible.
"Ang bet niyo ay kung ang card na nasa center ay in between sa ranks ng dalawang nakikitang cards. Since we have a Queen and a Four, kung ang card niyo ay pasok dito, let's say Seven, you win. If the card isn't, I win.
We'll have five matches. Kung manalo kayo three times, you win against me. But if you lose three times or use up the whole match, whether it's a draw or a loss, you lose. Are we clear?"
Tumango sila. Sisimulan ko na sana ang laro nang hatakin ako ni Kahel. Lumingon ako at sinamaan siya ng tingin. Kailangan na talaga ng aso na 'to ng lesson sa tamang timing.
"Ano?"
"Seryoso ka ba dito? You're waging your life!" singhal niya sa'kin.
"I know," I gave him a smile. "But isn't it more fun that way?"
Kumunot ang noo niya. He gave me a confused look before I successfully took my hand away.
"Worrying's not your forte, Mad Dog. Stay mad."
"Sinabi nang hindi ako aso eh!"
Tinapik ko ang balikat niya bago bumaling sa tatlo. I pulled out a chair and sat there, smiling.
"Now, shall we begin the game?"
Kiyara tapped her finger on the table. "Five matches will be held between Paul Winstein, Antonio Heins, and Rica Salazar against Serena Raskell. A total bet of twenty-six from the trio and twelve chips plus execution for Rica, servitude for Paul and Antonio from Serena. Abilities are prohibited. Let's start the first match."
Itinaas niya ang kamay. Tutok na tutok ang tatlo sa mga baraha, lalo na nang hawakan ko ang nakafold.
"Since it's the first match, let's finish this fast." saad ko at binuksan ang baraha.
A Nine of Clubs. Nagbunyi ang tatlo at ngumisi sa'kin. I discarded the three cards and reshuffled.
