Underworld War

Chapter 6 - Test

"Are you nervous?" He asked.

Umiling ako kahit na ang totoo ay kinakabahan talaga ako. Today, I'll be taking the test to know what my purpose - or power will be. Kinakabahan ako dahil paano kapag walang resulta? Paano kung wala talaga akong kapangyarihan?

Will I completely be useless?

"Well, don't be. This test's purpose is to know what your power is and to be able to set your schedule during trainings." Sabi nya kahit nagdeny na ako na di kinakabahan.

"I thought you're born with it." I said.

"We are. But some people don't know how to call themselves or their powers."

"Do they enroll here voluntarily?"

"No. This is compulsory."

"Why? Hindi ba karapatan nila magkaroon ng desisyon?"

"Samantha, people who have powers tend to inflict either harm or good." He said, "But the norms always want the good. Besides, wala namang masamang nangyayari kapag pinasok sila dito. They're treated the best."

"You're right. Except that all of us have the possibility of dying because of the war." I said, "And some of them didn't sign up to be spoiled and die, without seeing their families."

"That's a fact they know and have long accepted. In order to bring victory and peace to their families." He smiled, "There will be greater loss if we don't sacrifice."

Tama naman s'ya roon. Napabuntong hininga ako. I can't win in this argument with him because everything that comes out of his mouth makes sense! Konti nalang talaga maniniwala na akong perfect sya.

We took a different way. Hindi kami pupunta sa university. And Lyko ditches his class again just to accompany me. I felt guilty about it but I also need him! Siya lang naman kasi ang kilalang kilala ko sa lugar na to. His friends aren't close to me yet. Siguro kapag nagsimula na rin ako sa training ay baka makarelate na kami sa isa't isa.

"Were you briefed already?" Tanong nya.

"Yep." I answered, "Do I really need to do all of those? Sobrang awkward."

Tumango sya, "You want me to come in with you?"

Mabilis akong umiling, "No, thanks. I prefer privacy."

Natanaw ko mula sa malayo ang maliit na barong barong. Animals were scattered around the area and feeding on the wild grass. Mataas na mataas din ang sinag ng araw but it doesn't hurt my skin.

We knocked when we reached the small house. Agad din naman iyong bumukas.

"Your Majesty." The old lady bowed before us.

She gestured for me to come in so I did. Di ko na nilingon pa si Lyko kasi baka mas lalo akong kabahan. Mukhang ako lang ata ang kinakabahan sa ganito. Hay, Sam.

First, she told me to strip my clothes off. I am aware that only those who are authorized can touch my body that's why I struggled taking my gown off. Nasa likod kasi ang tali at zipper.

"Goodness." Sambit ko sa sobrang paghihirap na mahubad ang damit.

After a few minutes, I was finally able to remove all my clothes. As in lahat. Kahit ang buhok ko ay kailangang nakalugay pababa. I find it weird and uncomfortable but I must observe their culture.

Hindi rin naman ako dapat na mahiya kasi babae rin naman sya. She told me to stand still and open my arms. Ginawa ko ang sinabi nyan. Then, she applied a thick white paste on my neck down to my chest.