The Night Queen

Chapter 28

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RAIN'S POV

I knew it wasn't a good idea. They're even looking intently at us especially at this crackhead who keeps smiling and is freaking us all out. He's such a weirdo.

"Did he hit his head?" biglang tanong noong isa na kanina pa umiiling dahil sa kawirduhan nitong katabi ko. I didn't even know why I was sitting here in the first place when in fact I can just leave. Tss.

"I don't think he's in the right condition," gatol pa noong isa. Despite these comments, this dude managed to just laugh it off. Did he really lose it? Nahulog ba ang turnilyo niya sa utak kaya maluwag na at ganiyan siya umakto. Hindi mawari kung nagpapanggap lang o talagang may sira na sa tuktok.

"Anyways, are you two guys at that stage already?" the other person asked. I still can't get hold of their names. "Don't you recognize us?" dagdag pa niya. Should I be? Do I have to? Natampal niya ang noo niya at tinignan ang mokong na kanina pa nakangiti habang kumakain. Wait, did he already finished two of those food I brought? I bought atleast four and he devoured two and was about to start the third one.

"See? She can't even remember us," pagpapatunay niya sa iba. As if they know my name. Tss. "Rain Louise," biglang sambit nang lalaking may suot na glasses. The guy who was trying to hack Cloud 9, goodluck to that. "Then, I'll start to introduce everyone. Once again," sabi nang lalaking nagmamaktol at binigyan pa ng diin ang mga salitang once again. I knew he's being sarcastic and I don't care.

And he started talking. "Ace, aren't you full? You've nearly finiahed everything," sabi ni Hadrian. I don't know but I think I can recall their names for now but I don't know for the next days. Nagkatinginan kami ng mokong, "Basta ba galing sa kaniya," he said smiling from ear to ear. I got goosebumps when he spoke in tagalog. I didn't know he could. I mean other than I don't give a shit, he really looks like the type of person who doesn't speak Tagalog.

And I though it was just me but everyone else stopped with what they're doing and went dead silent for a moment. Nang makabawi sila sa pagkagulat, binato nila ng water bottle at mga utensils ang mokong. "I'm out," ani Rude saka tumayo at naglakad paalis at ganoon din ang iba. "Do me a favor, will you? Please get him treated," pahabol na sabi ni Xander bago sila tuluyang umalis. Tinignan ko ang mokong na kanina pa nakatitig sa akin. "What?" nakataas kilay kong tanong. Something's really wrong with him.

It's been nearly a week and the girl whom I've compete with, Vivian, didn't show up for the rest of this week. We've been practicing and I'm still paired with Lance. The crazy dude didn't attend every rehersals. However, he never failed to ruin my day. The last practice for the Night of the Jubilee will be tomorrow morning. I was on my way home when I got a call.

"We just got here," sabi ni Cliff. "Set everything up. I'll be there in 4 hours," I ordered while I pack my things. I'll be using my private plane. Pagkarating ko doon, agad akong sumakay and then it took off. With all the dancing and suffering from that crazy man. Dagdag mo pang wala pa akong tulog for the past few days because I've been collecting data, entering database, cracking codes, and many more. Hindi ko namalayang nakatulog na pala ako. Current time, 8:30 in the evening.

2019, November
Japan, 12:43 a.m.

May sumundo sakin sa airport. It was Pin. He left Philippines two days ago. "How's the trip?" he asked. "Forget about that. What's the situation?"

"Just as expected, the Spiders are here. They were staying at a private resthouse 5 kilometers from Mt. Fuji. Andrews owned that place," he stated. "Did he knew?" I was pertaining to someone else. "I don't think he noticed." I closed my eyes as it was heavy. "Get some sleep," he said and I did.