The Audacious Pillars

Chapter 23: Warning

When we all got our respective items, hindi na akong nag-atubili pang bumaling sa iba ko pang mga kasama because Mr. Niko proceeded with his instructions. I don't know what these items are for pero kung ano man ito, I'm sure that it has a purpose kung bakit binigay sa amin and just like what he said, what they all always say, we will know it over time.

This earring is very sleek. Hindi na ako nag-abala pang makinig sa sinasabi ni Mr. Niko and opened the box na nasa kamay ko. The velvet red box is rough on my hands. The box is also quite heavy unlike its size. I opened it again to see the stud black diamond earring na napapalibutan ng ginto. Maliit lamang ito but for sure, the price is not.

I always see Mom's collection of jewelry and I must say that she has a big collection of it. Name all the designer jewelries and I'm sure she has it. It is her only guilty pleasure that's why Dad would always see that she has it all. Amongst all the jewelries I've seen, it is my first time to see this. I wonder why would they give me such treasure.

Ipinagkibit balikat ko na lang ang kaisipan na 'yun. Well, Victoria got some sort of bracelets. Maybe, they got the budget for it.

"So, according to your schedule, every Wednesdays and Saturdays ang training niyo. Every Sundays, you can also train here. Don't worry for the availability of the facility dahil kayo ang priority. I'll contact na lang siguro...", bitin na sabi ni Mr. Niko and looked at Timmy that is obviously looking at him with hopeful eyes. Tignan mo 'tong isang 'to. Napakasipsip talaga.

"... si Timmy?", he then looked at us if we agree. We just nodded dahil siya lang naman ang halos close sa lahat ng tao dito, well, except kay Esteban na walang pakialam sa lahat that even Timmy, with his personality can't get through the barricades and walls of Esteban.

"Sure, Sir! Rest assured that I'm always available!", Timmy said with full voice na sumaludo pa kay Mr. Niko.

Natawa si Mr. Niko at nagpatuloy na.

"I'll just give him my contact number or you can see me in my office in Neutron if you have queries. I'll do my best to attend your needs. After this,", he looked at Timmy. "I'll give you my number."

Timmy nodded with smile still plastered on his face then raised his hands again to give his salute.

He's really hopeless.

"To start the day, I'm sure all of you are excited about this because not all schools offer this class, probably dito niyo lang ito na-encounter."

Well, everything here shouts sophistication. The buildings, facilities, amenities and even the gate is very modern and equipped with the latest technology. It also seems like their educational stand here is also on top. Hindi nga lang masyadong exposed ang institution na ito from the outside because, obviously, just getting in is not that easy. It is understandable. Based from what they are telling us, there is an involvement of mafia here. Better be safe than sorry.

"Let's start with the warm-ups. I know that many of you are not familiar with these so to avoid injuries, let's start with some stretching. Para na rin hindi manakit ang mga katawan niyo after this.", Mr. Niko said at tumalikod na sa amin.

"Group yourselves into two then start with stretching. I'll give you 20 minutes then we will jog around the dome after that."

Wala pang gumagalaw sa amin not until when Mr. Niko shouted.

"Move!", na sinabayan niya pa ng pagpalakpak for us to move faster.

I looked around to find my partner.

It doesn't really matter whom I will be partnered with. We are eight so even lang at walang maiiwanan.

I saw Timmy na hinila agad si Clioe kahit halatang inis siya dito kanina pa. They even argued for a while but settled with one another.