Monster University (Completed)

Chapter 3

NAPABALIKWAS ako nang upo mula sa isa na namang nakakapangilabot na panaginip. Tagaktak ang pawis ko at sobrang bilis ng tibok ng puso ko. It has been two weeks since we moved here in Brixton City, and since then, halos gabi-gabi ko pa ring napapanaginipan ang lalaking nakita ko sa likod ng puno na may mga pulang mga mata. Dumagdag lang 'yon sa iba ko pang mga nakakatakot na panaginip tungkol sa werewolves, at sa misteryosong lalaki.

Tumayo ako at binuksan ang bintana para lumanghap ng sariwang hangin. Tanaw mula dito ang gubat na ilang hakbang na layo. It's refreshing to see early in the morning. Sa Delton City kasi, kahit saan ka lumingon, puro matataas na building ang makikita mo. Of course my mga puno at halaman din naman do'n, pero iilan lang-I even once doubted if those trees and plants were real. But these green trees and plants before me feels authentic.

I went down the kitchen and prepared a coffee and sandwich for my breakfast. I sat down on the table and ate it alone. Alone. I'm used of that, but oddly, I don't feel lonely at all. Maybe because I'm an introvert, and I'm used to staying at home. I just go out when I'm with Pepper and she's always the one who drags me to attend to some party.

After I finished my food, I stood in front of the kitchen sink and washed my plate, cup, and spoon and fork. I almost broke the plate when it slipped on my hand because I was startled by the sound of the doorbell.

I was thinking maybe it's uncle Bob or my cousins, but when I opened the door, no one was standing there. I instead found something on the floor-a white envelope. It looked like someone left it here. If it's the mailman, he should have placed it inside the mailbox.

I picked it up and closed back the door. The size is the same like those invitation cards for wedding or debut. Wow ~ the material of this envelope looked like an expensive one-something used for an extravagant party. Pinaglandas ko ang aking daliri sa magandang disenyo sa gilid nito. The design is fantastically elegant.

Nang tingnan ko ang likurang bahagi ng envelope, unang umagaw ng atensiyon ko ang stamp sa right side sa ibaba. It's a bloody red ribbon, na may nakasulat na 'Stermon University, Since 1469, The Royal Order'.

Napakunut-noo lang ako nang mabasa ko 'yon. That university is very unfamilliar. And it's too old. Hindi 'yan ang pinaka-lumang school dito sa Pilipinas, sa pagkakaalam ko. Could it be from other country? But ... it's not?

What the hell is this? The address clearly printed on it is from this city-Brixton City. And it addresses to ... me!

Curiosity kills me, kaya agad kong binuksan ang envelope. Inilabas ko mula doon ang isang nakatuping card na kulay dark red. I flipped it open and read what it has to say.

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Congratulations, Strawberry! You are one of the lucky students qualified to be part of Stermon University. We hope to see you soon.

Mr. S
Stermon University
Chairman

Please sign in the blank space below for confirmation.
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What kind of prank is this?! I didn't even apply on any university yet, and I don't have any idea about this school.

I went up to my room and sat in front of my study table. I open my laptop and clicked on the browser. I typed the freaking name of that university. I still hoped that I could find some information about it but what appeared on my screen disappoints me. Walang kahit na ano'ng information. Ibang sari-saring university ang lumabas. Nothing about that school.

I picked up my phone. I should ask Mom if she knew something about it or if she secretly applied me in some weird school that doesn't even have a single record on the internet.