INFERNO: LILITH

𝕷𝖆𝖇𝖎𝖓𝖌- 𝖙𝖆𝖙𝖑𝖔𝖓𝖌 𝖄𝖚𝖌𝖙𝖔

Trigger Warning: The story's content may contain triggering and sensitive events and occurrences. Sexual violence, sexual abuse, assault, and suicide are mentioned in this story. Some readers may find it disturbing and not suitable for young audiences. Reader discretion is advised.

𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒫𝓁𝒶𝓎𝓁𝒾𝓈𝓉
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘵- 𝘑𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘴

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Isang nakakabinging sigaw ang bumalot sa ikatlong palapag na building ng isang unibersidad nang mabungaran ng estudyante ang isang babaeng hubo't hubad na nakabigti sa public comfort room. May lubid na nakatali sa leeg nito at namumutla ang buong katawan.

The fourth-year student screamed and cried in horror, seeing a corpse in front of her early in the morning. Wala itong ibang salita na maapuhap maliban sa panginginig dahil sa labis na takot. Napatikip na lang ito ng bibig nang dumako ang kanyang paningin sa mata ng bangkay na tila ba nakadungaw sa kanya.

When the University President knew about this incident, he did everything he could to keep the image of his outstanding and prestigious school away from the media. Ilang libo ang binayad niya sa mga University Staffs para lang hindi magsalita ang mga ito ukol sa insidenteng nangyari, while those who opposed him will get fired. He spent millions to take down posts and articles speculating that the student was raped and didn't commit suicide.

What he wanted for people to believe is that the student committed suicide because of family problem and financial issues. Ayaw niyang madawit ang pangalan ng unibersidad na ilang taon niyang pinalago.

Naging pipi at bingi ang lahat ng taong nakakaalam ng totoong nangyari. Pati ang mga estudyante ay nagbulag-bulagan at nanatili na ring tahimik sa takot na baka bumagsak ang mga ito. They were silenced. No one has ever brought up that incident once again. Not until one year after, a woman who looks exactly like her transferred in the university.

"Good morning, everyone. I'm Ruby Jane. But you can call me Jane." Nagsinghapan naman ang mga estudyanteng nakarinig lalo na't magkapareho ng second name ang mga ito. Even the professor was too stunned to speak. Animo'y nakakita ng patay na nabuhay ang mga ito.

Scarlet Jane and Ruby Jane. Are they twins or are they the same person? Halos magwala na ang utak ng mga ito.

"Y-you may take a seat, Miss J-Jane. . ." Tumango ang dalaga at binigyan ng ngiti ang propesor na naging dahilan upang manlamig ang buong pagkatao nito.

Sinundan lang nila ito ng tingin hanggang makaupo ito sa bakanteng silya sa likod. They still couldn't believe their eyes, not when the resemblance is cunningly identical.

Upang mawala ang tensyon at pagaagam-agam ng mga ito ay tumikhim Ang propesor upang agawin ang atensyon ng mga estudyante niya. He is Gavin, their thirty-two year old Ethics professor. He was Scarlet Jane's former adviser. Kaya naman sa kanilang lahat na narito sa silid ay siya Ang pinakanagulat nang makitang kawangis nito ang namayapang babae.

"Today, we will be having an open debate regarding the most common issues in the society," panimula nito.

"There will only be two groups for this open debate-girls and boys. You can open whatever topics you'd like. Gender equality, for example. I will be grading you according to your rebuttals." An informal debate would be easy, but it won't be thrilling enough.

Ruby Jane raised her hand. Everyone looked at her. "Do you have any suggestions, Miss Jane?" Kaagad na tumango ang dalaga sabay tayo.

"Supposed that the topic will escalate to men versus women, may I suggest that from that point, men have to defend women, and women have to defend men's side?" Saglit naman na napaisip ang propesor.