THE DOUBLE-CROSS
J U S T I C E O R E N D L E S S
N I G H T M A R ETaleigha
"Ano'ng ginagawa mo rito, Dustin?" Nakarinig ako ng boses mula sa labas ng pinto. I was ready to turn the knob when someone grabbed my hand, preventing me from doing so. I gathered the confidence to lift my head, terrified of what was going to happen, and I saw a familiar face.
Reed.
"Remain still and silent," pabulong at maingat na usal ni Reed sa akin. I let out a relieved sigh. I was going to lose my grasp because of the photo that Xiannon had shown me; horror covered my stomach.
I remained motionless and didn't ask him anything since I knew why. Behind this door is Vex. Kung hindi dumating ang dalawa, sa malamang ay mahuhuli ako nito.
"Good morning, Vex," bati muna ni Dustin. "Papunta na po ako sa SC office, magkakaroon kami ng meeting gaya ng sabi ninyo kahapon," tugon naman nito.
"Oh, right. Make sure to drop every article about the incident. And make sure you've collected your fellow students' gadgets," he said under his authoritative tone, but still light and pleasant. "None of it will be returned unless I say so. Make sure that they don't spread anything, or else they'll be dragged to the-"
"Is that even allowed, Vex? It's their personal belonging I don't think it's appropri-"
Vex loud chuckle cut off Dustin's word. I rolled my eyes behind closed doors as I eavesdrop to their conversation. Agree ako kay Dustin. Why would he want to collect students' gadgets? To delete the images and videos they took yesterday at the incident? Probably. Pero hindi pa rin iyon dahilan para kunin niya ang cell phones namin.
"Just do as I say, okay?"
Hindi ko narinig ang tugon ni Dustin. Hindi man ito sang-ayon bagama't wala naman siyang choice kundi ang sumunod.
"Let's go. We're heading the same way. Kakausapin pa namin si Aguadilla about the incident and I have visitors so make sure you finish your meeting right away and do the things I asked you to."
Unti-unting naglaho ang boses ni Vex at Dustin, gayon rin ang mga yapak ng mga ito na nagpapahiwatig na naglalakad sila palayo sa kinaroroonan namin.
"He's gone," Reed exclaimed in a voice that nearly burst. He moves in the direction of the window and peers out to make sure they've left. Matapos ay nilingon ako nito muli. His once mischievous and curious eyes are now solemn and deep. "I told you not to go out, muntik ka na," mahinahon lamang na usal niya. Distress covered his face as he said, "If Vex saw you, you'll be dragged at the chambers. You heard him, right? He's on fire. Wala kang kinatatakutan, ano?"
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The Double-Cross
Misterio / Suspenso[Under Extreme-Revision] A mysterious murder case occurs in Valentino High School. A coincidence that the new student, Aloshi and Taleigha was transferred to VHS who disobeys their previous school's rules and regulation, encounters a crime on their...