Glimmer of the Moonlight

01: Debate

When the world is shattered
Remember
Your unbreakable.

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Reigne Elleste Nandez

"Ano G? Kana ba?" tanong sakin ni Avi. Sasali ako sa debate and Gosh! Representative pa talaga ako sa school namin.

"No." i sarcastically said. Sino pa ba naman kakabahan sa Debate na ka agad-agad sinabi lang sayo in the exact day of the debation.

"Ihh Sorry wala na talaga kasing iba eh" she said. UGH! I hate this but i have no choice.

"Fine." i finally give up. Bahala na talaga.

"Oks lang yan freny! Future Attorney kapa naman eh!" she cheer me up kahit papano napa gaan nito ang nararamdaman ko.

I just nodded. Bahala na if i will not win. What's the big deal anyway?

Nasa classroom pa ako nag-scroll sa bagong perfume sa fave brand ko. Ilang sandali lang pumasok agad si Avi na para bang natataranta.

"HOI! Gaga ka! Malapit kana malate! 1 oras nalang mag start! Buti nahanap kita! Mag ready kana!" nataranta nitong sabi.

"Geez calm down Avi. Eto na" i just rolled my eyes nakakainis sold out pa naman ang perfume nila.

Pumunta na ako sa backstage. Tiningnan ko muna ang uniform ko kung maayos ba. Well okay pa naman.

Hanggang tinawag na ang school namin.

"Let us welcome the Gold Shire Academy!"

Ilang palakpakan ang narinig ko at unting lumabas na ako na ngumiti bahala na! Atleast kilala ako nang buong campus. Ofcourse they have to half nang school pagmamay ari ni Dad.

Keep on smilling until tinawag ang kalaban ko.

"Now on to the.. El Vìstre Academy!"

May mga hiyawan ang darating sa mga school nila. Narito ang mga student nang mga El Vìstre para makipag-cheer. Tsk.

Lumabas ang isang lalaki na naka simple but elegante ang suot, magandang mata at pormal na uniform. Di tulad nang ibang lalaki nang school nila na para bang simple lang uniform sa kanila. But sa kaniya iba ang dating... Wait! Ano iniisip mo Rei! NO! NO!

He just smile but agad naman seryoso naka tingin sakin. I also give him my stare and rolled my eyes. Ma iilang ba ako sa tingin niya pwes no!

"Now let us start the debation"

My heart was beating so fast. Nang ma alala ko ang sabi ni Avi sakin kahit badass maldita ako i still have my Best friend that understand me even in my moods.

"Oks lang yan freny! Future attorney kapa naman eh!"

Gumaan ang loob ko dahil dito. Nang naka tingin ang lalaki sakin. I raised my eyebrows at tumingin sa Students sa campus namin. Parang nabawasan din ang kaba ko.

"Do we still have in favor of women's rights? Or men's rights?" the MCEE said.

Unang nagsagot ang lalaki walang given time it depends lang sa answer mo.

Umupo muna ako sa gilid at naririnig ang sagot nito.

"GO LUV LUX!"

"GO LUXXX!!!"

Hiyawan nang mga halos babae. Ahh kaya pala gwapo ang habol tsk. WHY ARE YOU SAYING THIS REIGNE?!

"Thank you for that question. In this generation including the past we still have been on mind on which is the favor side is it the Men or the Women? The fact of my opinion that maybe all of you agrees or half of us is  that. MEN's  RIGHTS. We are built to be a leader of everything like companies or more than that. I am proud to be one. A great model of a person starts with a dream and also being attentive with a heart."

WHAT?! MEN'S RIGHTS?! Kala ko ba matino toh? But kala ko ba sa Campus nila  mag-aayaw ang mga babae but guess what todo pa ang hiyawan neto.

GOSH?! REALLY?! SA LALAKI NA TOH?! HINDI PA NAMAN IPAG LALABAN ANG SARILI NILA! They are so pathetic. Tsk.

"Men are everything. We give the most responsibility in the family we have greater things to do unlike women. We bring the light to life but womens are here for us to guide us while us Men's we give a better inspiration to do or what to do."

Naging mahaba pa neto ang sagot. Mens?! Duh?! Minsan dapat hindi naging maka sarili tayu.

Tapos na ang sagot neto. Nang hiyawan na naman ang mga babae sa campus nila. Meanwhile sa campus namin half of the girls. Im sure yung mga Ugly bullies yun namin.

"Thank you Mr. Cañedo for the great answer now we move on to the representative of the Gold Shire Academy!"

"GOLD SHIRE! GOLD SHIRE!"

Palakpakan na at hiyawan ang narating sa Campus namin. The other campus wala they just want to listen if maganda pa sagot ko. Tsk.

I don't feel nervouse because naging matatag ako. I hope kapalit nito ang reward ni Dad. HUHU.

I enhale to answer confidently. Nakita ko na nakatingin ang Lalaki sakin sa gilid naka upo at tinaas ang kilay nito. Inirapan ko lang. Tsk.

"Which in Favor? Women's or Men's? For me and to everyone. I picked none." Everyone just was shocked including the other campus.

"In this world we are awaken of the responsibility and rights of Men and women. Because why? I value equality and freedom. We made to be a model in this world to learn things and even more than that. No one is perfect a famous line here. Equality is when women and men can also do  better for a future. I always keep in mind i will never be an a favor of each side of men or women. We raised a flag together. Symbolizing equality to this world." I bowed and smiled.

Mas lalo naging malakas ang hiyawan ang nasa school namin even the other campus tango lang ito na para bang agree sa sagot ko.

"GOLD SHIRE! GOLD SHIRE !EQUALITY! EQUALITY!" hiyawan at mga lalakas pa nito.

See that? Kahit maldita talaga ako. I can still fight with my own.

Tumingin ako sa lalaki which is pangalan na si Lux. Tiningnan ako and i raised him a eyebrow.

"Wow that is amazing! Both academy fights for responsibility. But we will see who will win" the MCEE said.

Kahit papano my heart beats is still normal. Gosh! Tapos na talaga ito. I can feel paano na pala maging Lawyer.

Bumalik agad ang MCEE para i-announce ang nanalo.

"Our Winner for this School year is..."

Gosh. Ganito pala ang feeling. Kala ko sasabak ako sa National Debation eh.

"Nothing but equality! GOLD SHIRE ACADEMY!"

I will just acc- WAIT WHAT! Napatigil ako nang pag-iisip when they call my school! OMG! I DID IT!

"EYYY WHOOOO!!!"

"GOOO REIII!!!"

"AYYYY! HALA!! NANALO!!"

Mga hiyawan nila. I felt more than a happy child.

Im sure magiging proud si Dad neto especially Mom! Binigay nila sakin anh Gold Medal and certificate. Nagpa-picture muna hanggang kaming dalawa ni Mr. pa irap. Tsk.

Lumapit ito at parang naka titig pa ako. HOII ANYARE! Pumunta ito sa likod ko and i just smiled.

TAKE THAT! MR. EL VÌSTRE GUY!

"Your still at the first line. Ms. Gold Shire" a deep and manly voice i heard at my back. Tumingin ako sa likod nito at nag smirk pa! Until i heard the camera clicks!

"Got it!" the cameraman said.

Palpak at kahihiyan. UGH!

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