"So class what do you think" Sir Montemayor asked while sitting at the table.
Today is Monday. Huli kaming nagkita nila Cloud at Kurt noong nag milk tea kami because I stayed in the underground gym. Hinatid na lang nila ako sa Alpha Mall mabuti nga at hindi sila sumunod.
Napatingin ako sa mga kaklase kong maiingay. Even though we were only fifteen in our class, it was fun and comfortable to be with them unlike at Thompson University. Kahit may maarte ay hindi sila maldita. Iba na din ang trato sa akin nila Mariella at Daniella.
"Go Sir game kami diyan!" Carla said cheerfully while clapping.
"This time we will win!" Kevin's group shouted. Nako ang yayabang.
They were excited because the school would conduct activities but not inside the Intelligent Academy but in the remote mountains.
All winners of the game may no longer take the practical and final exam in the first semester and can go to Japan for free at all costs. Even though we are all rich here, iba pa din ang libre.
Sir. Montemayor clapped three times to get the attention of the whole class. "Ok class I will repeat, this is not just an ordinary activity you should prepare yourself because this is a three day survival game." He said in a serious tone so my classmates suddenly fell silent. Are they afraid of the word survival?
After the discussion the class was dismissed. I was about to leave when Sir. Montemayor approached me.
"Stella stay in the classroom we need to talk." Napalingon ako sa mga kasama ko at halata sa mga mukha nila Cloud at Kurt ang pagtataka. "Only you," maawtoridad niyang sabi kaya wala silang nagawa kundi umalis.
Di ko alam kung ano ang kasalanan ko kay Sir Montemayor pero napaka seryoso niya. Naglagay siya ng upuan sa harap ng table niya at doon ako pinaupo.
"Stella I'll give you something." Ano naman kaya 'yun? may gift ba siya sa akin?
May kinuha siya sa bag niya at biglang hinagis sa akin ang isang maliit na blue box. Awtomatikong sinalo ko ito at naramdaman ko ang lamig nito. Halos mapamura ako sa bigat mabuti na lamang at hindi ito nalaglag sa kamay ko. Why is the box so heavy?
Tumingin ako kay Sir Montemayor at nasilayan ko ang pagngisi niya. "That box can't be lifted by an ordinary woman," he said seriously. Natigilan ako sa sinabi niya. "Although small, the box is heavy because it is made of special steel."
Bigla akong kinabahan sa sinabi niya. "Well... I exercise every day so I can lift any heavy objects." pangangatwiran ko.
Ngumiti siya sa akin. "I'm glad you grew up as a strong woman. That box came from someone very important to you. You can't open it now because it's not the right time. I'll give you the key when you win in the school activity."
Mabilis na nagsalubong ang kilay ko sa sinabi niya. "Who's that someone? Why would I accept this?" I asked. I don't even know what it's for.
Hindi siya sumagot at nanatiling nakatingin sa akin. Napalunok ako at iniisip kung itutuloy ko bang itanong ang bagay na matagal ko ng gustong itanong.
"By any chance... Do you know Zander Hamilton?" Nabalot kami ng katahimikan subalit nagpatuloy pa din ako. "He mentioned your name in his diary."
Sir Montemayor looked me seriously in the eye. Walang emosyon ang kanyang mukha. Wala man lang pagkabigla o pagtataka?
"I know you have a lot of questions Stella, but for the meantime you need to win the survival game."
Bakit ganito siya ka determinado na manalo ako? Masyadong siyang misteryoso at nakakapagtaka ang kanyang kilos. "Why do I have to win the survival game?"
BINABASA MO ANG
Campus Hunter (Hunter Series #1)
PoetryFormer Title: Intelligent Academy Stella Hamilton is not a typical college student. She stays at Azra Bar every night after classes to accommodate unusual clients. However, she was unable to do so after being transferred to the Intelligent Academy...
