Crimson Rush (On-Going)

Chapter 1 ♦ Her

NOTE:

(Please be noted of sudden change of POV's of characters, in some chapters ahead.
Thank you!)

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Kasabay ng tunog ng alarm clock ang pagmulat ng kanyang mga mata.

'Bad dream.'

She sigh with the thought.

Inis niyang nilinga ang paligid ng kwarto, pakiramdam nya naidlip lang sya. Madaling-araw na kasi syang natulog dahil may tinapos na pa syang gawin.
Papikit-pikit syang bumangon at nilingon ang nag-iingay na alarm clock na mangali-ngali nyang ibato sa labas ng bintana– and it says 5am in the morning.

Bakit nga ba nya naisipang i-set ang alarm ng ganito kaaga?
And what adds to her frustration?
It's Monday! And she hates Monday as she hates seafoods!

It means going to school– ah no! Going to hell!

Kung pwede nga lang na huwag ng mag-aral, pero alam ny sa sarili nyang hindi pwede.
She needs to finish her studies, whether she likes it or not.

Mabilis syang tumayo para maligo, makapag-ayos at magbihis ng kanyang uniform.

She is a student of St. Clandestine Zagreus University or SCZU, taking up BS Psychology.
Yes, she's studying at the most prestigious university in the country and also known as 'University for the riches', but it doesn't mean she's living there peacefully.
Well– all of us, has our own struggles in life.

Pagkatapos nyang magbihis at ilagay sa bag ang ginawang ham sandwich ay lumabas na sya sa tinitirhang apartment.
At dahil kaya nya namang lakarin papunta sa university, ay ito ang everyday routine nya.
She likes to walk though, kasi nagagawa nyang pagmasdan ang paligid at nakikita ang iba pang tao, she has a busy life– kaya tuwing umaga nya lang nagagawa ang mga ganitong bagay.

Pansin nya rin ang iilang mamahaling sasakyan ang napapadaan sa gilid nya. Papunta din ang mga iyon sa university. Sakay ng mga ito ang mga students, o 'di kaya'y mga university faculty.
Hindi rin maipagkakailang, nag-aaral sya sa isang pang-mayamang paaralan kaya halos lahat ng naroon ay hinahatid o 'di kaya'y may sariling sasakyan.

And she scoff when one of the car stop beside her, oh, same as usual scene.
Walang araw na dumadaan na walang nag-aalipusta sa kanya.
Yes, she's in college. Students are supposed to be more matured, understanding and well-disciplined.
Well, the world isn't perfect after all.
May mga tao talagang natutuwa kapag may nakikitang ibang miserable. It's like their happy pill.

And she counted.

In one, two, three...

"Hoy! Bitch!"

"Walking again?"

"What a poor bitch!"

"I pity her."

"Hey, you mute bitch!"

And she hears some irritating laugh, and like the usual, she ignore it.

'Yeah, yeah... bitches.'

She shrug.

One thing you know about her?

She don't speak to anyone.

As in, anyone.

That's why, people around her, assumed that she's mute. Pipi.
And she don't give a damn about it.
Well– but it doesn't mean, she can't hear. Yes, she can't talk but she can clearly hear others, when they speak or especially when people, insults her.

Kaya sa pananatili nya sa lugar at sa university na yun, tinitiis nya ang lahat ng insulto para lang makatapos sya. She needs to.

Pangalawang taon nya na sa St. Clandestine Zagreus University o SCZU.
She's one of the lucky scholars to enter that university.
Napag-aaral nya ang sarili bilang isang barista tuwing hapon sa malapit na café.

Wala namang pakealam ang university kung may disability sya o hindi man sya magsalita, as long as she can comply the said requirements, projects and she can pass her grade, walang magiging problema.
Kaya siguro halos lahat ng nag-aaral sa university ay galit sa kanya. Because, everyone is making their moves just to kick her out but as anyone can see, no one succeeded. Except of her maintained high grades, she's one of the most valuable student in SCZU.
Hindi nya rin alam kung bakit madalas syang pag-initan ng mga ito. Kung tutuusin mga mayayaman ang mga ito.
Some of them are famous artists, models, heirs and heiresses of bigtime families, sons and daughters of politicians.

So, why?

'I just want a diploma.'

She whispered to her mind.

'I just want to finish my degree.'

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Nasa harapan na sya ng gate ng university.

'It's a new day! And new bullies to come...'

She sighs, and even sing that to her mind.

Bago pa sya makapasok, ay may nagbato na ng nilukot na papel sa kanya. 'Right.' As she scoff silently.

"Stupid mute!"

"Why are you still here?"

"Weirdo!"

And that's Aljex Monteclaro.

The team captain of the basketball team of SCZU, The Knights– and they're laughing at their ass off.

'Morons.' She mock at her mind.

She just continue to walk, preventing herself to roll her eyes at them.

Nagtatawanan pa din ang mga ito kahit wala namang nakakatawa.

"Oy, Harper! Andito ka pa rin pala?"

Niligon nya ang taong yun, si Mister Alladin– ang head security ng university.
Masungit ito sa iba ngunit mabait naman ito sa kanya.

He maybe, pity her condition.

"Buti natitiis mo yung mga students dito, hija?"

Tumango lang sya at simpleng ngumiti dito.

"Mag-ingat ka lagi, hija."

She nods and sign her thanks to Mister Alladin.

Bago pa dumami ang mga students, binilisan nya ng maglakad para makarating sa kanyang room. Mas mabuti na dun para wala ng makapansin sa kanya. Wala pa naman syang dalang spare uniform para sa mga kulang sa isip nyang mga kaklase. Baka kung ano na naman ang maisip gawin ng mga ito.
Palibhasa matatalino pero parang hindi naman talaga nila ginagamit.

'Stupid jerks and brats.'

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