Cleopatra: The Zombie Slayer

CHAPTER 01

CHAPTER 01
BEGINNING

CLEOPATRA

"GREAT JOB GUYS!" bati sa amin ng teacher na kasama namin.

Kakatapos lamang ng Interschool Competition at kami na kasama sa trip na ito ay ang mga napiling magrepresent para sa school namin. It was held here far away from our Cambria City kaya kinailangang gumamit ng dalawang school bus para maaccomodate ang 40 students na nagparticipate.

All of us were excited to go home since we won as the overall champion. Of course, we can't wait to brag our golds, silvers and bronze to everyone. Pero dahil pabida ang isang school bus, hindi pa kami makakauwi. Unfortunately, one of its tires is flat.

"Our school is proud of you!" patuloy na pagsusuhol sa amin ng teacher gamit ang mga mabulaklak niyang salita. Of course, to cover up for the school's ineffective maintenance of the school buses, dinadaan nila kami ngayon sa mga ganyan.

"Come on Sir, pauwiin niyo na lang kami." sabi ng isang lalaki na kasali sa basketball team. Behind him is the whole basketball team and all of them have huge physiques, they make us look like we're being accompanied by giants.

"Sage is right, kung hindi niyo kami papauwiin ngayon, mapipilitan kaming mag-commute nalang pabalik." sumingit naman ang isang babaeng cheerleader. Ngumisi naman ang mga kasama niyang cheerleader.

I honestly can't understand why these girls have to be here. I mean yes, they give moral support and cheers for the team, pero basketball team lang naman ang sinuportahan nila at dumagdag pa sila sa bus. Huh! Kaya siguro naflat ang gulong.

"Well, Ms. Chan you are free to go. No one will stop you. If you think that commuting through multiple cities in the middle of the night will save you from a simple matter that can be resolved in a few minutes then please feel free to leave together with those who agree with you." sabi naman ni Ms. Erin, my coach. Basically, Ms. Erin is the best coach for Iaido ever. And yes, I am an expert Iaido practitioner.

Napatahimik nalang ang maaarteng mga babae pagkatapos ay dahan-dahan silang umatras sa kumpol ng mga estudyante dito. Since nagkakaroon pa ng drama sa pagitan nila at lumalakas ang kanilang ingay, umupo nalang muna ako sa isa sa mga benches. I unsheathed my katana from its scabbard which originated from Japan, hoping to clean it. Tumunog ito ng malakas kaya napatingin silang lahat sa akin.

"What the hell, Cleopatra. You scared the shit out of us." Sabi ni Sage at bahagyang tumawa. I displayed an obvious fake smile to him and rolled my eyes afterwards. The cheerleaders rolled their eyes at me too. Ang sarap talagang katayin ang mga babaeng 'to.

Nagsimula akong maglinis ng katana ko. I always have to keep it clean, minsan kasi ay may mga babaeng masarap dukutan ng eyeballs kaya kailangang handa ako palagi.

"Why not let those who want to go home ride the other bus first?" a guy spoke. He was sitting on another bench not far from where I was sitting. Parang pag nasa bahay lang ito dahil nakataas pa ang paa nito at nakapatong sa isang tuhod habang ang isang braso naman ay nakapatong sa sandigan ng bench.

It was Forseti, the actual team captain of the Basketball team, not Sage. As usual, he has that bored look on his face.

"Tutal atat na 'yong iba na umuwi diyan, paunahin niyo na sila. Maybe they already miss their mommies." dagdag ko habang pinupunasan ang blade ng katana ko. Pag-angat ko ng tingin ko, they were glaring at me. I laughed demonically inside my head.

"Okay, fine. Sino sa inyo ang gustong maunang umuwi?" tanong ng teacher. Madaming nagtaas ng kamay, lampas ng kalahati. I think the boys were reluctant because of what I've said, but they raised their hands otherwise. Pussies.