3rd Person POV
"Vinassy Arcelles." Patuloy na bumabagabag sa isip ni Stacey ang narinig na sagot mula kay Yna. Napatakbo siyang dumiretso sa basement nang makarating siya sa lokasyon kung saan dinala nina Aeron ang babae.
As Jerik saw Stacey, he couldn't resist teasing her along the way, but Stacey, visibly irritable, ignored him completely.
"Nasaan si 5th?" Stacey asked breathlessly, spotting Aeron standing just outside a room in the basement.
Ngunit bago pa makasagot si Aeron, Stacey received a call from Yna, ordering her to set up the video recorder before entering the room. Yna's threats lingered in Stacey's mind, leaving her with no choice. Her hands trembled as she adjusted the camera, trying to push aside the guilt clawing at her conscience.
"Ano ba talagang gagawin? Bakit kailangan may video?!" tarantang tanong ni Stacey ngunit wala itong nakuhang sagot.
Rio opened the door slightly and peeked out. "Oh! You're here. Pumasok ka na raw sa loob."
Pagpasok ni Stacey sa kwarto, natigilan siya nang makita si Vinassy na nakagapos sa kama. Around her were Lander's friends—JM, Jerik, Clint, Rio, and Jean. Nanatili naman si Aeron sa labas ng pinto.
"Finally! Lander is back!" bulalas ni Jerik habang pumapalakpak.
"Vinassy has been unconscious for hours! Pwede bang umpisahan mo na 'yang plano mo?!" naiinip na reklamo ni Rio.
"Shut up!" Lander snapped. "How could I enjoy it if she's unconscious?"
Stacey's heart pounded as she tried to piece together what Lander intended. Murder was the first thing that came to mind. But why would they need to record it?
"Hindi ba pupunta si Yna rito? She wouldn't want to miss this scene, right?" tanong ni Clint na abala sa paglalaro ng cellphone nito.
Jean laughed. "We all know that bitch. Even if she's not here, I'm sure Yna will find a way to watch everything."
As Rio and Jerik argued, they turned toward Vinassy, who was slowly regaining consciousness. Almost everyone stepped back into the dark corners, their faces obscured, while Lander walked toward her with a twisted smile of obsession and lust.
"You're awake, my princess!" mahina pa siyang natawa habang nakatingin kay Vinassy.
"Are you on drugs? Totoo nga ang sinasabi nila. Seeing you now proves everything!"
Stacey's chest heaved with silent sobs. She wanted to scream, to fight, to stop them, but fear held her back. Alam niyang wala siyang laban sa lahat ng tao sa kwarto. Ang mga pagbabanta ni Yna ay paulit-ulit na pumapasok sa isip niya—kung sumalungat siya, mawawala ang lahat sa kanya, lalo na ang kasintahang sandigan niya noon pa.
Lander smirked. "I wonder how Blaster will react if he finds out. Would you tell him how I f*cked you in ways he could never imagine?"
Vinassy's eyes burned with pain and anger as she looked around. "Pagsisisihan mo 'to, lalo na ang mga kasabwat mo! All of you will spend your lives regretting the choice you made tonight. Even if you kill me afterward, someone will always remind you of the hell you've created for yourselves!"
Napatigil si Lander ng ilang segundo, ngunit natawa rin ito kalaunan.
"We'll see about that. Kayong apat, labas! Siguraduhin niyong walang ibang makakapasok!"
Jean, Rio, Clint, and Jerik quickly exited. Ilang segundong naiwan si JM sa loob upang kunin ang baril at inabot sa kaibigan.
Turning back to Vinassy, Lander's expression darkened. "Act like you're enjoying this, or I swear, I'll kill you."
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