c h a p t e r s e v e n t e e n
RAIN'S POV
"It's fine." It was just a scratch and they don't have to know. And then it went silent again and before I knew it, rain started to pour. Tumakbo kami papunta sa pinakamalapit na masisilungan. I don't even know where are we. That's what you get for getting dragged, Rain. Serves you right.
Pinagpagan ko ang sarili ko at tumingala. Napakalakas ng ulan. Kita mo sa hindi kalayuan ang mga estudyanteng nagsisitakbuhan para makasilong. What's with the weather? It looked fine just a while ago.
Wala pa ring umiimik sa amin. May isang metrong layong namamagitan sa amin. For a snap moment, I thought he looked handsome with his wet hair. Wait what? Rain, snap out of it.
What am I even thinking? This is terrible. I'm slowly loosing my mind with these crazy people around me. No, I won't let that happen. Get back to your senses, beyotch.
"Don't listen to her," he suddenly uttered. I know he's talking about her sister and the way she said things like the seven dudes were the real reason why the school is in chaos. Even if he doesn't get to the specifics, I know that's what he meant. "To be honest, I already knew why, so." I shrugged and keep it cool and blank.
The rain was still pouring so hard. "We need to get back to class," he stated. It's thirty minutes before classes resume so we really have to ge back before the professor gets in.
Wala pa ring nagsasalita habang naglalakad kami pabalik. Hindi talaga siya mabunganga. He's walking before me so I can see his back. Not that I want to see his back. Don't give me those sh-s, I'm not buying it.
He took the elevator and I think I'm just going to wait for it to get back. Hindi maganda kung magsasabay kami. Sasarado na sana ito nang pinigilan niya at tumingin sa akin. "Aren't you coming?" he asked. Umiling ako bilang pagtugon. "I'll just wait for the next one," I said.
Hindi siya masyadong nakumbinse sa sinabi ko ngunit nagtuloy na rin siya. Pagkabalik ng elevator, sumakay na rin ako pero hindi pa ito tukuyang sumara nang biglang may humabol. "Save," he uttered. What in the world? Are you kidding me?
"I was looking for you." Tell me, it's not real. How many times do I have to bumped into him or him bumping to me? I've had enough for a day.
He is who you think he is. Why do I have to deal with him every single minute? I'm not even exaggerating at this point.
"Where did you go?" he asked. I don't know if he's joking around or if he's serious because I can't tell why in the world is he bothering me? If you think I'm that much anti-social, carry on. I don't care.
"Are you still mad?" Hindi pa rin siya tumitigil sa kakukulit niya at mabuti na lamang nakarating na kami sa floor na bababaan namin. Nauna akong lumabas nang bumukas ang pinto at humabol naman siya. Wala nang tatalo sa kaniya pagdating sa kakulitan. The last time, he was so provocative and now he's acting like what? He has serious mood swings.
"I'd really appreciate it if you stop. Really." I had to tell him that before it even gets worst. This is only a temporary stay and I don't want my cover blown away. I just need people to stop looking for me giving form to my existence. I'm going to finish my mission and go back to where I should be. And he's not helping.
"Do you really hate me that much? For what? For the freaking posters? I really can't understand you," he said with this tone in his voice like he was disappointed, or atleast. And I really don't understand him, too. Why does it have to be me? If he's going to do the pranks and all his childish acts, not to me.
I rolled my eyes mentally thinking how pain in the ass is this argument. "Look, I'm trying to apologize for what I did and guess what? You still look at me like a jerk. And so, be it." he said, his tone changing really fast including his facial expression. He looked mad as he walk pass through me, bumping me on my shoulders. What the heck was that? He's really a pain in the neck. Surviving this stupid school is a long way to go.
Hindi nagtagal natapos rin ang klase. Oras na para sa punishment. And to think that I'll be doing this with that guy, I don't think it's going to work. Nauna akong lumabas gaya ng dati para makapagsimula na. Isa pa, hindi ko nanaisin na makasabay sa taong iyon.
After an hour of picking up trash, I found no signs of him. Great, now I have to clean this by myself. Hindi na ako magtataka kung bakit hindi siya naglilinis ngayon. He can do what he wanted to do.
I was about to leave for the next area but I saw someone cleaning instead. I thought he left. "You're here. Do the rest," he tossed the tongs aside and walked away. Is he giving me that childish acts again? For pete's sake, man up!
Natapos ako sa paglilinis ng mga isang oras pa. It's already six-thirthy in the evening. Kaunti lang naman kasi ang kalat pero nakakapagtaka dahil hindi naman ganito dati. Whatever. Naglalakad ako papuntang sakayan nang mapansin ko ang tatlong motorbike na nakahilera malapit doon.
"Emp's fighting against 76 tonight. 76 will probably be beaten to pulp," saad niya. What did I just heard? I'm pretty sure this is about B.A.N.G. and they are from there. Nagsindi ng sigarilyo iyong isa saka humithit bago nagsalita. "Ares and Ares. It's been a while since Emp's last battle."
Agad akong tumingin sa relo ko ngunit wala namang nakalagay na okasyon sa B.A.N.G. Ilang buwan pa bago ang Tyranny. Pero kahit na ganoon, tumaas ang isang sulok ng labi ko. I think I have to pay a visit, tonight.
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The Night Queen
by jrhabellie
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The Night Queen
ActionTHE SUPREME TRILOGY BOOK 1 Rain Louise Scott, a candidate for B.A.N.G. Merlin, has sent herself on a quest, finding the pieces of the Witch's knot. But along the way, she came across the reaper of death for all that she was finding was more than wha...
