Kabanata 27
Feast
ALI
"Ali, ready ka na?" tawag ni Nicolo sa atensyon ko. Nandito kami ngayon sa locker room ng boys dahil nagpapalit kaming mga may laro ngayon para sa Combative at para sa ibang sports.
Almost two weeks have already passed pero parang tahimik lang ang nangyari. May nga dumating na pulis at Inspectors sa bahay para mag-imbestiga.
"Kuya!" I screamed while stuffing myself betwwen the sheets and pillows on my bed. "Kuya!"
It took them a little while bago makarating sa kwarto ko kasama ang mga magulang namin. Horror and shocked was now painted on their faces after seeing what's inside the gift. Mama immediately ran at me and covered my eyes. Papa and my brothers quickly went to the box and called for the police. Nagising lahat ng tao sa buong mansyon dahil sa nangyari.
The whole household was in shock after hearing the news. Mabilis na nilibot ang kabuuan ng mansyon, loob man o sa labas, upang makahanap pa ng trace ng kung sino ang may pakana nito.
The beheaded person was identified as the old man who bothered me days earlier sa jeep. His body wasn't still found until now. Also, there were burn marks on his forehead with the solid capital letter 'H' inside a circle.
Now, I know it's a letter H. I only gave them the letter with the present but I didn't told them about the first origami they'ge sent. Hindi rin naman nila mahahanap iyon kahit suyurin nila ang kwarto ko dahil tinago ko 'yun sa secret cabinet ko.
Lumabas na kami sa locker room na mga lalaki at naghintay. Pagkatapos pa ng laban ko ang laban nila Nicolo sa basketball laban sa ibang department kaya sinabi nila na manonood daw muna sila para sumuporta.
I saw my other classmates sa kabilang bench na nanonood. Semi-finals na ngayon. The matches before the main event was held days before.
When it was my turn para sa match, mabilis na pumunta sila Eunice, Pau at Arianne sa kinatatayuan ko at binigyan ako ng mahigpit na yapos and bid me their good lucks. My classmate screamed after hearing my name and even raised their banners saying: "Go, Ali! Fight!" along with my head as a sticker. Buti na lang hindi ako pangit sa ginamit nilang sticker.
"First round. College of Nursing and Medical Health versus College of Criminal Justice Education." anunsyo ng referee.
CCJE department ang kalaban ko. Their skills in combat are way better than mine. Sa Physical Education subject pa lang nila, idagdag mo pa ang mandatory trainings nila sa ROTC during NSTP on weekdays. Duh, kahit private ang university namin ay hindi sila papetiks-petiks lang sa National Service Training Programs.
Based on my opponents look, he's more athletic-looking than me. His biceps are more bulky and more ripped. Halata sa sleeves at sa thighs niya. While me, mukhang nakapantulog lang, puting panjama ba 'to na may belt?
I tied my hair in a short-ponytail style para hindi siya sagabal sa buong laban. We both went iside the mat and shaked hands while the referee is stating the rules of the game.
I wasn't showing any emotions right now dahil kinakabahan at ninenerbyos ako. While my opponent is now smirking at me and scanning me from head to toe. Probably thinking that I'm an easy opponent. Well, same.
We both stood in distance and positioned ourselves. After the whistle was blown, agad na umatake and kalaban ko. He kicked and aimed for my head. Buti na lang at medyo alerto ako kaya mabilis akong nakayuko at lumayo.
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