Chapter 12

May mga taong nakapulong sa isang silid. They're in a serious atmosphere and who ever dared to disturb them will die. There was a man sitting in front— their master more like their leader. He's holding a glass of wine and sipping it silently while observing his men.

"The Ottawa Clint High deserves an ambush," the boss commanded using his calm voice. Nakayuko lang ang kaniyang mga tauhan. Nakikinig sa ano man ang sasabihin ng pinuno nila. "We all know that some of the students there are demons. Kill them and makes an exception to those students that are innocent. That Ottawa Clint High should be our territory. Crash it without mercy. Kill them without thinking twice. Meeting adjourned," the men bowed in chorus before they leave the meeting room.

The boss drank the wine in straight before he turned on the television. He tapped the table and it echoed in the room. The sound of it,  signals that he's counting before the ambush happened.

Almost one hour when he saw the news that the ambush happened. There's a fire in the Ottawa Clint High. Lot of students ended by fighting but the men in black who created the ambush are well-trained. Maraming nakahandusay na bangkay at kilala niya ito sa larangang mas masahol pa sa demonyo.

"Let the war begin," The man whispered before creating a devilish smile.

Only the man knows that a lot of students in Ottawa Clint High became the victim of Fentanyl Experiment and became monsters.

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"NOOOOO!" Napapahid ako sa luha ko dahil sa pamilyar na boses.

Nisha? Tawag ko sa isang pangalan gamit ang isip ko.

I looked around because I heard Nisha's voice. She's shouting. She's terrified. Did she already saw the news and followed us here? No, she can't do that.

Haharap ulit sana ako nang may humila sa akin rason para matumba kami sa damuhan.

"Fuck! Let's go! This is a trap!" Kahit nahihirapan ay tumayo ako at nagpatianod sa paghila kay Shawn. Lumingon ako sa likuran at agad akong kinabahan nang makita ko ang kutsilyo kung saan ako nakatayo kanina. This scene is familiar. This happened before. That war two years ago! Will the history repeat itself?

"Damn it! We need to leave here as soon as possible. He's now moving, Nathalie!" Shawn shouted as we continued to run where my car was. I noticed that Tito Shione's disciple was also running with us.

"Who!?" I asked back while trying to stand firm. My sweat is dripping and I accidently bit my lip because of a horrible feeling. This happened the same as two years ago. We are running for our lives and didn't let the enemies caught us.

"That mastermind of RED-IN-A001 ORGANIZATION! Run faster, Nathalie! Any minute, this place will explode. Nisha needs our help!" Kahit hinihingal ay kinaya ko pa rin ang tumakbo. Until we reached the car. We didn't waste our time and Shawn started the engine before going back to Ottawa Green University.

"I heard Nisha's voice earlier. How did it happened? She's screaming and crying. Wala naman siya rito sa lugar na ito hindi ba?" Tanong ko kay Shawn habang abala siya sa pagmamaneho. Nakita ko ang pag-iling na ito.

"She's in your dorm. She saw the news. I don't know how we can hear her voice. This is frustrating. Everything is now starting," Shawn frustratingly informed. I bit my lip because of nervousness.

"How about that organization? That is your sister's organization. Who took her place when she disappeared? "I asked Shawn.

Tama kayo, bago mamatay ang ate ni Shawn, nalaman naming may pinatayo siyang organization. She secretly build it since she's against from the rules of Peur Organization. Naalala ko ang sinabi niya sa amin na pagkatiwalaan ang susunod na mamumuno kasi hindi siya kalaban. Pero sa nangyayari ngayon, bakit niya kami nadamay? Scarlet didn't mentioned any name about the next mastermind. And I still don't know why they name their Organization Red-In-A001.

"I don't know who took her throne and that makes me frustrated. But I know that we are not part of his plan. He didn't know that we will be rescued there."

Mabilis magmaneho si Shawn at naiintindihan ko rin naman siya. Inaalala niya si Nisha na ngayon ay nasa Ottawa University at hindi alam kung ano ang nangyayari.

"One more thing, Nisha was hiding something. We need to know that. She's now a big mystery. I can't read her thoughts anymore and it seems that she can sense what I can do," I clutch my fists. Everything is fucked up. How the hell did this happened?

Nakarating kami sa University at hindi ko na inintindi ang itsura ko. We ran towards the dorm together. Pinagtitinginan kami ng mga studyante pero hindi na namin iyon inintindi. They didn't know about the ambush. Ang silid lang namin ni Nisha ang may TV kaya wala silang kaalam-alam sa labas. When they need to buy some stuffs, there's someone who can do that by schedule and allowed to go outside.

"Nisha!" I came back to my senses when I heard Shawn's voice. Doon ko lang napansin na nakarating na kami sa dorm. Agad akong nanlamig nang makita kong nakaupo ito sa semento. She was holding a knife and blood was pouring from her wrist. She bent down and ignored our presence.

"Nisha..." Shawn gently called her. I could not move from where I was standing.

"I can't kill myself," I heard Nisha whisper. That's my cue to break down and shed into tears. I shook my head because of her situation. I know that she has ideas but her mind was still confused. "What happened to me, Shawn? There's blood but I am not wounded. I can see blood but I can't see any wound where I possibly cut myself," she's right. The floor is full of blood but there's no sign of someone wounded. Oh God! Is this where everything will start? Should I feel scared? Kasi dumating na ang kinatatakutan ko. Ang makakita na naman ng mga bangkay sa Ottawa City.

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"Save your questions later. Let's go to the clinic," dinig kong sabi ni Shawn. Agad kong binitawan ang kutsilyo at pagalit na tumungo.

"I don't need to be treated! I need answers, Shawn! What the hell is this? Who am I? What am I?" My heart is pounding because of the situation that I have. I was just shouting earlier when I heard a voice and commanded me to get a knife and cut my pulse. I was afraid at first but I cannot control myself. I was trembling while slowly cutting myself— there's blood but no wound. And that is the scariest thing that happened to me.

"Nisha, please..." Shawn's voice is pleading and it breaks the hell out of me. I was trembling with fear for myself, for what I could do. I am afraid of the fact that I am a monster and I can kill other people whenever I want. If I can hurt myself, I can do it to others as well and I don't want that to happen. I wiped my tears and trying to convince myself that I am normal.

"Shawn, answer me," I'm also pleaded. "A-am I a monster?" tears streamed down to my face again and I started to stutter. I cannot take this. I am not ready for the truth. I have an idea but I can't spill it nor mention it. My system is refusing to believe that idea and I kinda hate it.

"Let's clean yourself," Shawn replied and tried to divert the subject. Wala akong nagawa nang kunin niya ang kutsilyo. Napabaling ako kay Nathalie na nakaupo na sa sofa habang lumuluha. She's looking at me with pity on her eyes. I looked away and focus my attention to the blood that was dripping down the floor.

"I'm sorry," my eyes flew back to Nathalie. She's apologizing and she's not looking at me anymore. I don't know why but her face is familiar. Parang nakita ko na siya rati pero hindi ko maalala. This is fucked up!

I didn't mind her. Tumayo ako para makapag-ayos at makapagbihis. Nasa kusina si Shawn at naghahanda ng pagkain. I didn't disturbed him and went to my room.

After cleaning the mess that I created, I went outside and I saw Rebecca who's tapping Nathalie's back. She comforted Nathalie in that way. Rebecca just smiled at me and I walked straight to the kitchen. Nabungaran ko ang tatlong lalaki roon. They're preparing food together. I silently reached the chair that I used to sit when we are eating.

"Let's go to the garden, later. You need to calm yourself," pambabasag ng katahimikan ni Shawn. He's talking to me and I just nodded in response.

Nang maihanda na ang pagkain ay tahimik lang akong sumusubo. Nathalie and Rebecca are still in the sala.

"Dadalhan ko na lang sila," narinig kong sabi ni Dylan gamit ang matapang na boses. He's not gay. This is the first time that he talked. Nice voice, so manly.

I didn't mind their presence and just continued eating. Tatlo na lang kaming natira rito and they are also eating silently. I guess, everything will change starting today.

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Nakaupo lang ako sa damuhan at katabi ko si Shawn. Tahimik lang kaming nakatanaw sa papalubog na araw at wala akong planong basagin ang katahimikan. The wind is refreshing and it really calm my messy mind. But I know, this is temporary. I cannot run just to hide. Death was hunting me since then, monsters was chasing me and whenever I tried to escape, I can't because chains was embracing me, the reason for me to be a monster.

"You don't have any questions?" I looked at Shawn as he spoke suddenly.

"I have so many questions. But I am afraid to face the truth," I said softly enough for him to hear it. Umusog siya palapit sa akin at hinapit ako sa bewang. Wala akong nagawa kundi isandal ang ulo sa kaniyang balikat. I heard him heaved a deep sigh.

"You can't run from the truth. You need to accept it as soon as possible," he said. His scent makes me closed my eyes. I'm not sleepy but I am comfortable when he is around. Did I lost my memories about him?

"Are you ready to answer it?" I asked back while my eyes was remained close.

"Hindi dapat iyan ang tinatanong mo. I should be the one who's asking. Are you ready to fight?" That made me open my eyes and I can't find any words to say. "Your silence tells me that you are still not ready. Then ask me another question," he added and trying to convince me. I took a deep breath as I remembered something about him. Bahala na kung ano man ang malaman ko.

"Shawn, how can you read minds? I know that you are not like a regular human," I asked nervously. I am ready in case he won't answer it but I gasped in horror when he responded.

"I am also part of the experiment before. A failed one,"

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Next chapter will be the flashback of Shawn's past.