The Game Call

Chapter 24 - A Shocking Death

Raven's POV

Ang bilis dumaan nang mga araw at balik klase na naman kami. Semestral break kasi namin noong nakaraang mga linggo. Sana naman may mga kakaiba o exciting na mangyayari sa mga susunod na araw.

Naglalakad ako sa hallway nang makita ang mga estudyante na nagkukumpulan sa malaking bulletin board katapat nang PSA. Mukhang may pinakakaabalahan sila.

*Bell Rings*

Calling the attention of all students please proceed to the Gym right now. Again, calling the attention of all students including the faculty and staffs proceed to the Gym right now. Thank you.

Sabay kaming pumunta sa gym ni Shy umupo kami sa pangatlong linya nang bleacher at naghintay hanggang makapasok na lahat. Sinarado naman nila ang pinto.

"Good day students and Welcome Back. We, the administration, have a very important announcement and I am expecting everyone to pay attention." si ms. Ramas ang nagsalita and head nang Prefect of Student Affairs.

"First, we have a very bad news." biglang tumahimik ang buong gym. Isang nakakabinging katahimikan ang bumalot rito.

"Our dear Principal, the current head of our school's institution has passed away." Ang katahimikan ay biglang napalitan nang mga bulong-bulungan.

What the hell? P-paanong...paanong namatay si Principal Traditore gayung last month lang ay masaya pa niyang binuksan ang Foundation month at siya pa mismo ang nag cut nang ribbon sa unang araw ng Festival o ang Skyfest.

"Paano nangyari yun eh last month lang masaya pa siyang nag open sa Festival?" narinig kong sigaw nang isang estudyante mula sa pang anim na linya ng bleachers. Si Brandon pala iyon ang kaklase ko sa specialization ng isang subject.

"It's sad to think but he has Cancer. And by last month was diagnosed as stage 4. Na bigla na lang rin kami nang tinawagan kami nang kanyang pamilya last week, to think that this was all of a sudden." malungkot na sabi ni ms. Ramas.

"But do not worry. We found a new person who will continue what the late Principal has started. Let us all welcome Director Alonzo Traditore, the brother of Sir Alejandro Traditore. A round of applause please."

Nagkatitigan na lang kami ni Shy at walang nagawa kundi ang pumalakpak. Ang bilis naman ata nilang makakita nang bagong Principal.

Napatingin ako sa kabilang side nang Gym at alam kong hindi ako namamalik-mata nang magkatinginan kami ni Thunder. Hindi siya pumalakpak at parang iisa ang tumatakbo sa mga utak namin pero hindi ko na lang iyon inisip pa. Hindi naman siguro ganoon dahil kapatid naman niya ang pumalit sa kanyang pwesto.

"Good morning students, I am Sir Alonzo Traditore and I am the new Director of Night Sky Academy. I know you are shocked about what you've just heared, it is also painful for in my part as a brother. Due to this grave news and of my first time to handle you as your principal, I declare suspension of classes for a month until further notice. Have a relaxing time and see you soon."

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"Hindi ako makapaniwala sa nangyari. Parang ang bilis naman nun." napalingon ako sa nagsalita at si Andrei pala iyon.

"Ano pa bang magagawa natin eh namatay na yung principal eh. Paniguradong may mga bagong patakaran na namang mabubuo niyan." sabi naman ni Jordan.

"Ano ba kayo bro, dapat nga magsaya tayo. No classes for a month! So anong plano? I'm open for bar hopping if you ask me." sabay ngisi naman ni Coby.

"I think the President has the right to know this. After all, he's the voice of the students." seryosong sabi ni Ark.

"Speaking of, nakita niyo ba si Thunder? Hindi ko siya nakikita simula pa kanina." tanong ni Harris.

Oo nga naman saan naba ang lalaking yun? Naglalakad sila papunta sa ewan ko kung saan. Basta kami naman ay bumalik na lang sa room para kunin ang mga gamit namin at makauwi.

Mukhang mapapaaga ang bakasyon namin ngayon ah.

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Night Sky Academy

To our dearly beloved parents and guardians,

It has been a month since we suspended classes. I know that you have heard of that tragic event, the death of the former Principal Alejandro Traditore. Since that day, the school went through a lot of difficulties and the administration, as well as the faculty and staff struggled a lot. And now we are happy to inform you that this coming Friday, 3:00 o' clock in the afternoon, at the school Gym, there will be a general meeting for all the parents and students. Within this day, we are going to talk about a few changes and some new rules in the student handbook.

Hoping to see and meet you there.

Director Alonzo Traditore

The New Principal

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"Hmm. So kamusta naman ang pinapasukan mong school ngayon? I told your kuya to monitor you. If it isn't possible because of his busy schedule, then I told him to hire a private bodyguard instead. Nagawa mo ba yun Zero?" sabi ni mama habang umiinom nang kape.

"You what?! Pero ma!" pagrereklamo ko at tiningnan ko si kuya nang masama.

"Yes mom and the guard said she's doing great." sabi ni kuya. Kinindatan niya ako na parang nagsasabi nang "I got this."

"Well then good. Carmela, dear you don't have to worry about Hope. She can handle herself. She's a big girl now." sabay kindat na naman ni papa sa akin. Thank God for the very supportive men in my life.

"I know Lorenzo, sa akin lang naman ay makasiguro tayo. At wag niyo ring iisipin na hindi ko nakikita yang mga pa kindatan niyo diyan." nagkatinginan kaming apat sabay tawa.

Namiss ko talaga ang mga ganitong moments namin na magkasama. Parati na kasing busy sina mama at lakad nang lakad dahil sa mga business trips nila. Inaamin kong mayaman rin ang pamilya namin. Bukod sa International Airlines and Shipping Lines ay nagbukas na naman ang bagong branch nang Car Company sa London, UK kaya parati nang bumabyahe sina mama palabas nang bansa. Buti na lang nandito pa si kuya para samahan ako.

"We will attend the orientation right Carmela?" tanong ni papa patungkol sa letter na pinadala ni Director.

"Of course, yan na lang ang maibibigay nating suporta kay Hope and I want to see this famous elite school you were entering."

Yes. Tahimik akong napangiti sa sinabi nila. Kahit ganoon sila ka busy ay nagagawa parin nilang maglaan nang oras at panahon para sa mga anak nila. A thing that not all parents can do.

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I can feel the Summer Heat! Cheers to another fun-filled vacation!