DEATH

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

"It's nice to see you have quick hands."

How many hours will we spend here?

Of course, I am unable to respond to my own query. Serene senior and the other two said nothing to us, and we kept quiet too as we traveled here.

If you were to ask me what kind of cell we are currently in, I would say that it is not as opulent as this academy, which I had not really envisioned. Rusted rails and dirt are prevalent throughout. We're also here with the other people, particularly those who are actually criminals. Who legitimately do atrocities.

"Hindi ba nila tayo bibigyan ng pagkain hoy! Aba for the gutom na ako!" Rinig kong sigaw ni Kae sa kabilang cell.

We were detained in a different cell from the one we were previously in. Even the handcuffs themselves are peculiar. This shackle prevents us from using magic or anything else. Whoever created these shackles has my utmost curiosity.

Demi replied next to my cell, "I guess not, supper time had already passed." Her voice is sluggish, as I can hear.

"Since we cannot predict what will happen, it is best for us to rest than to exert ourselves." I concur with Yeji's statement. I gave her a nod because she was positioned in front of my cell.

"Yeah, maybe tomorrow palalabasin din tayo kasi post show off na rin." It's from Ice voice who said this one. Malayo kasi sila sa amin kaya hindi ko sila makita mula rito, tanging boses lang nila ang palatandaan ko.

All I can do is hope that what he stated actually happens. We've been here for around 15 hours now since we left the dungeon at eight in the morning, so I also can't blame them if they're hungry now given we skipped lunch earlier. Serene Senior never returned after they left us, so we didn't get any lunch.

Starving is not normal for them dahil hindi rin sila sanay na hindi kumakain. Unlike me, na nasanay na rati sa church dahil minsan ay wala talaga kaming makain ron at madalas ay naghahati lang talaga kami sa mga pagkain. Marami rin naman kasi kaming kinupkop at inaalagaan noon.

Hours have passed again, but I still can't sleep, in contrast to my friends who are currently sleeping soundly. Wala na rin kasing maingay kaya't panigurado mga tulog na 'yon. It's also one in the morning.

Tumayo ako sa pagkakaupo sa sahig at lumapit sa railings. Pinilit kong sumilip sa corridor ng mga kulungan upang makita kung mayroon bang nagbabantay. Iba kasi ang kutob ko kung bakit hindi ako makatulog. Para bang plano talaga ng katawan ko ang huwag akong patulugin.

Kaya rin tinatanaw ko kung may tao ba sa dulo dahil noong papasok palang kasi kami rito may dalawang malaking lalaki ang nakabantay sa dulo ng corridor.

Hindi ko iniisip na tumakas dahil wala ring silbi 'yon dahil nasa underground ang cell na ito, kung ano anong pasikot-sikot din ang dinaanan namin kanina. Malamang hindi ko na tanda kung paano lumabas dito kung sakaling makatakas ako at mapatumba ang dalawang bantay.

There are also a lot of us here, some of whom appear to have gone without food while they were here since they're so thin, and most of whom are incapable of speaking properly despite your best efforts.

"Ha ha ha! these two strong men are effing weak. Fuck 'em."

My brows furrowed when I heard someone far ahead. In what sense did he mention that?