The Legacy (COMPLETED)

XIII. Red Room

3rd March? Hindi ba ako tatantanan ng taong 'to? Narinig ko yung bulung-bulungan kanina na isa itong death threat. Para sa akin ba 'yun?

"What the fuck is that?!" Sigaw nung lalaki. Maya-maya ay nawala na yung sulat sa big screen at napalitan ng mukha nung lalaki kanina. "Whoever dared to flash that note will die, do you hear me?!"

Napayuko ang lahat. Why aren't they fighting back? Looking at the numbers mas marami pa kami keysa sa kanila.

"Bakit walang lumaban?" Bulong ko kay Chen.

"We can't"

"Why not?"

"Just one call and we all die. May drone sila na nakapaligid at kung sino ang magtangkang lumaban, they will not hesitate on pushing the button. Shoot to kill"

Napatingala ako. Tama nga si Chen, may mahigit isang dosenang drones na nakapalibot sa amin. Why didn't I noticed that earlier?

It made sense. Kung ganun, wala pala kaming takas neto. Whether we like it or not pipili sila sa amin. And whoever that unfortunate fellow is, he or she will need to face what's waiting for him or her. Bummer...

May mga pangalan nang tinawag yung lalaki. May mga umiiyak na at yung iba naman ay walang ginawa kundi ang tanggapin nalang. We don't have a choice. Chen held my hand. Nung tiningnan ko siya, puno ng galit at puot yung mga mata niya. Nanlilisik yung mga mata niya habang nakatingin dun sa screen.

"Fvck them!" she whispered as she tremble in anger.

We're all like trapped in a mouse trap. Kung iisipin man ay para lang itong simpleng laro ng football. We all want entertainment and who doesn't want that? Hindi ko naisip na baka isa pala itong patibong. I understand Chen's anger.

"Olivia Rose Sandoval- Silva"

I froze right on the spot. His voice was chilly when he mentioned my name— or should I say called my name.

It can't be!

Nilibot nung lalaki yung mga mata trying to find me. Shit! This isn't happening.

"No..."

I felt someone squeezing my hand and when I look up, it was Chen. Nag-alala siyang nakatingin sa akin. No. Hindi. Hindi ako sasama.

"Come now Olivia. You don't want me to come and find you, do you?" sabi nung lalaki na nakangisi which gives me the creeps.

"Mark, 9 girls are okay. I think we should go now" Anna butted in. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang ginagawa niya kasama yung Underground society pero alam ko na she is trying to save me.

"Dear Anna, please don't disturb me" he said. Nilaro-laro pa niya yung buhok ni Anna na agad naman niyang iniwasan.

I was left with no choice. Tatayo na sana ako nang pigilan ako ni Chen.

"You don't have to go" she said.

"I'll be okay" I assured her. She's not that convinced but she let go of my hand.

Nung tumayo ako, napunta sa akin lahat ng atensyon ng mga tao. If I'm not mistaken, all of my schoolmates were actually happy. Gosh! Do they really hate me that much?

I saw how Anna shook her head. She gave me the don't do it look na hindi ko naman pinansin. Out of all the chosen students, I am one of the few that accepted what's coming.

"No! Kuya 'wag po! I don't want to do it"

"Halika na. 'Wag ka nang maarte"

I can't help but to cover my ears. Umiiyak na yung mga kasama ko. I wanted to cry. This is not the life that I wanted. But no. Hindi ako iiyak. Kapag iiyak ako, mas lalong mawalan ng pag-asa ang mga kasama ko. The girls that I used to know in school is now different. I thought that they will fight back and maybe use the weapons that they were hiding. But no, they're too scared to fight back. Akala mo matapang sila, but they were all coward.

"Teresa" sabi nung lalaki.

"No!!" Pagmamatigas si Teresa habang umiiyak. Hinila siya nung lalaki na para bang nag-enjoy sa ginawa niya. Teresa was looking at me, pleading to help her, but I was too scared to even move.

Tuluyan nang nakuha nung lalaki si Teresa. I was left alone inside a room. Walang table or chairs. Nasa sahig lang ako nakaupo habang nakayakap sa mga tuhod ko. I can't end up like this. I wanna go home!

Nasaan na ba si Anna? Ililigtas niya ako diba? She knows that I'm here, in danger. If I'm not mistaken, she is my reaper.

"Olivia"

A tear escaped from my eye. Ito na. I heaved a deep sigh bago tumayo. I still can't accept it pero wala akong choice. Kung magmamatigas ako baka mas malala pa yung gagawin nila sa akin.

Dinala nila ako sa isang silid na walang katao-tao. The room was painted red. Sinarado nung lalaki yung pinto at iniwan akong mag-isa. Inilibot ko yung mga mata ko. May kama sa gitna ng silid at kulay pula din yung beddings. Sa gilid naman ay may mga tali, handcuffs, and stuffs that I'm not familiar with. Pero hindi ako ganun ka-inosente para hindi makilala ang mga laruan na nasa kama. Sex toys.

I can't seem to find my strength to move. Nakatayo lang ako sa gilid habang yakap-yakap yung sarili ko.

Dear God, help me.

I was startled when the door opened. Hindi ako makagalaw habang nakatingin sa lalaki na para bang pagod na pagod. He wasn't looking at me, hindi niya ata ako nakita. I can say that he's the same age as I am. His hair is black with white highlights. Sobrang puti din ng balat niya.

I was taken aback when he finally looked at me. Then he smirked.

*gulp*

He locked the door behind him and walks closer to me. Napaatras ako dahil palapit siya nang palapit. Napahinto nalang ako when I felt the bed. Dead end.

He pushed me on the bed and went on top of me. Pinunit niya yung uniform ko kaya napaiyak nalang ako nang tahimik. I want to push him. I want to shout. But I can't. It seems like I'm totally drained. Halos hindi ko na mahanap yung boses ko.

I felt his lips on my neck, giving me soft kisses. My eyes went wide when he bit it. I can feel him sucking my neck which gives goosebumps all over my body.

Hickey! He gave me a goddamn hickey!

And before I knew it, nawala na siya sa itaas ko, leaving me confused. Umupo siya sa gilid ng kama habang nakayuko.

"Please don't cry" sabi niya. Naguguluhan ako kaya napaupo na din ako.

Anong ginagawa niya? Why did he stop? Did he find me pitiful? He look at me at mukhang nabasa niya ang mukha ko. Confusion was written all over my face. He then sigh.

"I'm sorry about that" he apologized as he wipe my tears using his thumb.

"W-Why?" Kahit nanginginig, I still managed to asked.

"I'm sorry for frightening you. I did it because I have to. It wasn't my intention to make you cry"

Not his intention? Kahit sinong babaeng gaganyahin iiyak at iiyak sila.

"I work with Anna. I'm sorry if I had to do that. Let's let them think what they want to think. You're safe, for now" paliwanag niya. Kahit naguguluhan pa rin ako, pinilit kong intindihin siya. He had to do it para pamukhaing ginalaw niya ako.

"Thank you" is all I was able to say. He smiled at me. It was the kindest smile I've seen so far in this dark world that I've entered.

"My name is Lucca. Lucca Murlhey"

New character! Sino kaya si Lucca? Hmm...

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