Into The Multiverse

Chapter Two

Venturi

Phere snatched me away from the squad and blocks my front, restraining the men from taking me away.

"You are such a headache, you know?" She stepped forward in attempt to block my view of the men. Sa height ni Phere feel ko isang pitik lang siya ng mga lalaki. Napangiwi ako sa naisip.

Mas lalo tuloy akong pinagpawisan dahil sa tingin na binibigay ng mga lalaking kaharap. Ramdam ko ang pamamasa ng kili-kili ko, tangina. Sana naman ay hindi ako mabaho. Hindi ko maalala kung nag deodorant ba ako bago umalis kanina.

"She's the daughter of the Vice-Chancellor, are you fucking suicidal?"

Two well-built men of twice my size blocked my view of the armed squad. They gazed at one another, trying to communicate their next action. Anak ng Vice-Chancellor? Sino?

"I apologize, we weren't aware." The person in the center of the armed squad took a step forward and bow down his head as an act of respect after one of the two men shows a crown medallion to him. He is probably the leader based on how the others followed his movement.

He extends his arm over the person beside him to hand the weapon na hawak niya and goes to my back to free my hand from the handcuffs. Finally, ang sakit! Tangina, akala ko mapuputol na ang kamay ko. Never have I ever dreamed to be Captain Hook, ano.

"What are you doing, Uno? Who cares if she's the Vice-Chancellor's daughter? Do you want me to report you to Dad?" Singit ng isa while stomping her feet on the ground in frustration having a tantrum.

I should have known from her Hermes Purse to the fragrance of her Chanel Perfume, and her pair of Stuart Weitzman heels. Lucky brat. I could barely borrow 20 pesos from my mom.

I'm broke as fuck. Ito ang potential friend ko, okay lang na masungit basta mapera.

One thing that caught my attention while observing her physical appearance was the circular reflection inside the gemstone of her diamond ring.

"I am sorry to inform you but your father would not like it if we caused an issue to his peace treaty agreement with the Vice-Chancellor, Miss Maserati," explained by the leader na tinawag niyang Uno.

"Ugh, fine whatever. We are not yet done, Rouschevlair!" Her eyes throw daggers and rolled her eyes at me in annoyance. How did she even know my surname? What if stalker ko pala ito? Ang hirap talaga maging maganda.

"Tell that to your fake diamond ring, aray!" Rebut ko bago hilahin ni Phere ang ilang hibla ng buhok ko pero maririnig mo naman ang mahinang pagtawa nito. Ang brutal talaga.

"Excuse m—" Balak pa sana nitong sumagot nang mismong security team na niya ang mag escort sa kaniya papunta sa road aircraft na nakaparada sa tapat ng entrance ng lobby. Is that a flying car? Holy Mother of Mega Sardines.

"Wait, your cat!" Tangina, magiging babysitter pa ako nang wala sa oras.

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"Meow!" Nagpaikot-ikot ako sa kama. Hindi ako makatulog sa ingay na ginagawa ng kasama ko. Hindi ko rin alam kung paano ito nakapasok sa kwarto ko, sa pagkakatanda ko ay sa living area ko ito iniwan kanina pagkauwi ko.

Anong oras na, daig ko pang nag-binge watch dahil sa eye bags ko. It's Phere's fault for insisting na isama ko itong maliit na demonyo pauwi sa bahay.

"Shut the fuck up—aray!" I sent out continuous kicks in the air sa sobrang inis when I receive a slap on my face with her furry little arm. The nerve? Isa nalang talaga at sisipain ko na ito palabas sa kwarto ko. I let out a deep breath to calm myself down.

"Tangina kasi." A slap on my mouth followed. Napaupo ako sa sobrang frustration at napasabunot sa buhok ko. Naiiyak ako sa inis. Gusto ko lang naman matulog, Lord.

"You look like shit," Phere commented after examining my appearance from top to bottom. Sinamaan ko ito ng tingin kasi kasalanan naman niya kung bakit hindi ako nakatulog nang maayos kanina.

"Why aren't you dressed up in your uniform? We are going to settle our things in Pioneer Academy. Are you planning to go in those shitty pajamas?" She stands up from her seat and gave me a kick blow in the leg after giving her an unbelievable look. I mean who wouldn't? Gusto kong umiyak at manapak.

"Tanginang buhay 'to!" Hindi ako nainform na kahit sa ibang universe ay kailangan ko paring pumasok sa school. Kaya pala naka-uniform siya. Akala ko nag binge watch lang ng anime kaya trip niya mag cosplay.

"Mukha kang pinag-kaitan ng isang taon na tulog," komento nito pagkalabas ko sa kwarto habang suot ang uniform na kagaya ng suot niya ngayon.

Humarap ako sa tapat ng salamin at pinagmasdan ang sarili ko. Konting pulbo nalang qualified na ako sa All of Us Are Dead. Tanginang mukha 'yan, ang ganda.

"Bakit ang kapal naman ng uniform? May blazer pang nalalaman air-conditioned ba 'yung office? Anong oras ang business presentation ko?" I commented with a hint of sarcasm habang inaayos ang tie na nakapaloob sa suot na vest na pinaibabawan ng makapal na blazer.

"You expect me to ride that thing?" My eyes open wide after a four-seater road aircraft lands in front of our house. It resembles the one that the spoiled brat called Maserati used in front of the lobby, but smaller.

"Don't act like it's your first time seeing an AeroMobil when I just recently found out that you are imprudently joining in air races. Gosh, Ven. Malapit na ako maubusan ng pasensya sa'yo. Hop in and don't talk." Nauna itong umakyat sa kabilang aircraft. She closed the door with force para ipakita ang pagkainis sa akin, unfortunately, it did not create a bang sound kaya nagmukha siyang tanga. Buti nga.

"Tangina, takot ako sa heights." Left with no choice. I looked down at the gap left between me and the door handle. Reluctantly, my hand grips the door handle and stepped aboard. I felt uneasy for a second as I saw the back of those responsible for taking us to our destination. They are the ones who saved us from the armed squad, that's why their figure looks familiar. I sighed in relief.

I buckled myself into my seat; an announcement was made informing us that the flight will only take thirty minutes before we arrive at our destination.

It's a good thing that my bag is in the trunk. Ngayon ko lang na-realize na hindi lahat ng masikip ay masarap. Moving inside this small aircraft requires serious contortion. I attempted to squeeze myself to move my feet but I could hardly do so. I'm assuming na makakaramdam ako ng back strain mamaya pagka-land.

Ibinaling ko ang paningin sa side window ng sasakyan. It's still early in the morning. The sun lost its daylight and the world is drowning in darkness. Nevertheless, this gives me access to the scenic view of the city. Everything is luminous from above. I wonder how much they pay for electricity. Hindi ba uso ang power outage rito?

"Shit," I winced in pain nang may sumipa sa paa ko. Hindi malabo na leg cramps ang maging cause of death ko. Sinamaan ko ng tingin ang katabi ko na nasa bintana na ang paningin ngayon. Tangina, mamaya ka sa akin. I can already imagine the origin of my villain story and my first murder case.