KING OF TORMENTS [Completed]

CHAPTER 72

When I said I would make her life a living hell, I actually did it perfectly.

"Early in this morning someone violated a rule," I started talking. The Central Torments became too silent. I mentally smirked. Let's see how far you would last, Sinclaire. The changes in your personality was getting on my fucking nerves!

"The King's Dictum will be..." I faced her. She didn't even look scared. She was standing in front of me like she didn't give a damn.

Why so tough, Sapphire? The brat that I used to know would surely cried if she was put in this kind of situation. Baka nga humuhikbi na iyon ngayon. She was afterall, my light amidst the darkness of this school. The most soft hearted girl I had ever known.

Just a single sign of your old self, I would fucking stop doing this even if it means I would fucking swallow my fucking goddamn pride in front of these students! Fuck! Let me see your tears, baby, and I would fucking wipe it. Damn it! I sounded like a martyr and a love sick teenager in my own ears.

But I saw no sign.

Where did my brat go? What made you change? Why did you forget me?

Even I was dying to know the answers, I set aside those thoughts and started talking again. This time, I was determined to punish her. She was no longer the brat I had loved. She's different. And for the nth time, she managed to break my heart. When would you ever stop from hurting me, huh?

"You are not allowed to speak unless I order you to do so. You are not allowed to use your mouth in order to talk or rather to trash talk others. We have the freedom of expression but due to your unruly behavior, I am removing that right prior this day until tomorrow. Your sanction will last for 24 hours."

Her mouth ajar. My face remained impassive despite her reaction. I looked at the students who were gathered. Pasimple kong ino-obserbahan ang mga lalaking nakatingin kay Sapphire. Keep your eyes to yourself, assholes, before I would chop it together with your dicks!

"All boys who are gathered here will be her tormentors. Once you caught her talk, I will give you the right to shut her mouth by kissing her."

I stopped myself from smirking. My wicked mind started planning ways to make her talk. Should I annoy her? And how could I possibly do that? Paano ko siya mababantayan—

Fucking shit! Here we go again. I wanted to punch myself for having those thoughts! Get a fucking grip of yourself, Davil! Nahihibang ka na! Putang inang isipan 'to!

"What the fuck?" gulat niyang sabi.

Yeah, what the fuck, brat? Please cooperate and be obedient right now.  Shut your mouth, baby. Don't make me commit multiple murders in 24 hours.

"Any last words for this day?" I asked. "I am giving you two minutes to talk. Ano'ng masasabi mo?"

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"Haring ka-abs ano'ng nangyayari sa 'yo? Kanina ka pa palakad-lakad! Nahihilo na ang abs ko! Tsaka may kuto ka ba? Ba't panay ang hila mo sa 'yong buhok? Sinasabi ko na nga ba! Huwag ka kasing tumabi kay Thatum!"

I was snapped from my reverie. I stopped pacing back and forth, and heaved a sigh of frustration. Matalim kong tiningnan si Vain na kasalukuyang nasa harapan ko at hinihipo ang noo ko. His eyes were closed while chanting something. Para siyang mangkukulam na gumagawa ng orasyon. I rolled my eyes.

"Thatum babe, nasaan na ang thermometer? Pahingi na ring limang  paracetamol. Kailangan na nating magamot si Haring ka-abs bago lumala—"

"I'm not sick, dumbass!" I hissed.