Verson University: School of Doctors

Chapter 5 - Alma Mater

Chapter 5 - Alma Mater

"What the..." rinig kong sambit ni Tito Kyle habang tinitignan ang paaralan. Di ko alam kung bakit gulat na gulat siya sa nakita.

Huminto ang sasakyan at agad na bumaba sina Tito Ivan at Tita Blanche. Their eyes stared in shock and their mouths remained open as they assessed the place they are in.

"Have you been here before?" tanong ko. Tumango naman si Tito Kyle.

"This is Verzalias High," bulong ni tito na nagpagulat rin sa amin. Agad kong kinuha ang baril at inilagay sa gilid ko.

"Does that mean we're trapped right now? Verzalias High is a chamber hidden inside Davidson Academy, diba?" maingat na sabi ko. The boys cursed. "Are they a part of Verzalias Organization then?"

"What the heck is this?" tanong ni Tito Renzo at bumaba mula sa motor. Itinutok niya ang bitbit na baril sa lalaking nasa gitna.

"Oh please don't get the wrong idea, the chamber inside Davidson Academy where Verzalias High lies is an illusion. It means that there were only three real chambers, and this is the real Verzalias High," paliwanag ng babaeng nakita ko sa screen kanina, si Altecia Davis.

"But how?" nalilitong tanong ni Tita Jahara.

"We'll explain later. Please move forward," sabi ni Miss Altecia. She's really beautiful. With her curls and brown hair, her hourglass-like body, and her perfect little face, she stands out. She seems mean though.

"Altecia," Tita Blanche called her as soon as we stepped inside the school. She stopped and faced tita.

"Wha--Blanche?"

Gulat na gulat itong nakatingin kay tita. Mabilis itong naglakad papunta sa direksyon ni Tita Blanche at akmang yayakapin ito ngunit umiwas si Tita Blanche.

"Do you expect me to hug you really tight? We were not on good terms," mataray na sagot ni Tita Blanche. Why am I eavesdropping by the way? I should let them have their own conversation.

"Holy sht," rinig kong mura ng katabi kong si Draico. He was looking at a particular direction kaya napatingin na rin ako. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa nakita.

"Is that...Detective Vestil?" bulalas ko. She was with a familiar man. Napalingon na rin sila sa direksyon namin at agad na nagtakbuhan ang mag-ina kasama ang lalaki. Maybe that man is his dad.

"Dad! Mom!" exclaimed Draico. He hugged them really tight nang nagtagpo sila. I never expected to meet them here. Are they also working here?

Tinignan ko ang paligid. It was really a wonderful sight. Luma na tignan ang mga buildings at kinakalawang na rin ang mga bakal gaya ng railways at ang flag pole. Nevertheless, it's still amazing at para bang gamot ang lugar na ito. Dito ba talaga nag-aaral sina mom noon? This sight is both a blessing and a curse.

"Enough with the reunions," sabi ng lalaking nakita ko sa sementeryo, si Blake Davis. He screams authority, para bang sina Tito Renzo ngunit mas bata pa.

"Hoy, ba't di ka na namamansin?" nakasimangot na sabi ni Tito Dave at inakbayan si Blake Davis. Ginulo pa nito ang buhok ng lalaki. "Tara, usap tayo."

"This is an important event, Kuya Dave. Nakataya ang mga buhay natin," seryosong sagot ni...how do I call him? Sir Blake? Just Blake? Or Davis?

"Then let's finish this business and talk later. But first, we have two injured people and they are unconscious. May clinic ba kayo dito?"

"Dinala na sila ng mga tauhan ko. They're fine," sagot ng lalaki. Tumango si Tito Dave at nanatiling nakaakbay kay Blake Davis.