Helix University 2: Kalidasa dela Cuesta

Prologue: Legendary

Kalidasa 'Kali' dela Cuesta

"The legendary Kali dela Cuesta appears, slide tackles the ball from number 8!"

I chased the ball from the opponent and slid, tackling the ball from the side to dispossess it.

I didn't mind the intensity of my fall. I'm aiming for the goal and a mere scratch won't stop me. I'm still fabulous handsome, anyway. I swiftly arise, anticipating for my baby. Yeah, I know I'm cool and yes, that soccer ball is my baby.

"Golden Foot ascends in a flash; his captain kicks the ball back to him in a high looping trajectory!"

Great! A hospital pass! It is a dangerous kick in soccer with minimal accuracy and timing. The ball is too high so I have no choice but to jump as I run in full speed to catch the ball.

"Golden Foot jumps and chases the ball and now he's in control of it!"

The audience is in chaos, screaming my name like a Harry Potter chant!

"Kali dela Cuesta!"

"Kali dela Cuesta!"

"Kali dela Cuesta!"

How I love my name! Just don't add the –dasa in it and we're good.

"He kicks the ball beyond St. Anthony's goalkeeper, between the goalposts, the ball passing beneath the crossbar and whoosh! He scores a goal!"

"Goal, yeah!" I roar as I punch the air. The audience won't stop screaming my name now. "Another victory for the Golden Foot!" I held up my two hands, sharing happiness with my fans.

"KALIDASA DELA CUESTA!!!"

The stadium suddenly breaks into half, my fans screaming in horror as they fall down a deep dark abyss.

"THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME KALIDASA!"

Well, that's my beautiful mom screaming my cursed name. I slowly put my hands down as I moved back to reality.

"THAT ONE'S AN ANCIENT TERACOTTA VASE FROM EGYPT!" Mom said, almost weakly but still in a high- pitched voice as she slowly walked towards the corner of our living room where her most- prized vase, well one of her most prized vases, was once conceitedly standing. That vase is in pieces now because of my baby.

Yes, I accidentally hit it with my soccer ball. Peace, mom!

Mom's now in front the shattered pieces of her vase, looking at it like she's witnessing the most- condemned crime in the world. Then her eyes drifted back at me, and I can see literal fireball in there.

I automatically flashed my signature smile to my mom, a hesitant one. Damn! Who wouldn't get nervous with that kind of stare! Si daddy nga na dating isang military officer takot dyan e!

Then the devil who took over the body of my twin brother suddenly appeared behind me, tapping my back in mock consolation.

"A red flag for you, brother." He taunted in his low, almost- sweet voice I almost puked. Yuck!

But when mom caught the sight of my baby Haylee- yeah that's my soccer ball's name and that's how I love it- it's my cue to move my frigid legs to chase after my ball before my mom gets ahead of me. Kunin na niya ang Lexus ko huwag lang ang pinakamamahal kong si Haylee!

Haylee's my dad's gift when I graduated from senior high. It has Lionel Messi's freakin' signature. That's Lionel Messi for crying out loud! He is considered the best soccer player to ever walk the Earth and that makes my Haylee my to- die for possession!

I sign in relief when I rescued my Haylee on time from my mother's fuming claw.

"You better run for your life, brother!" My twin, Rumi, called and because I am a very sweet and obedient twin, I escape and run for my life.