"Beware of the weakest, they can be wicked too."
Ganther Uries Neric Asuncion's Point of view
"Let go to the cafeteria kit." Yaya ko kay Kit. We are inside my dorm he fetches me for dinner tonight. His face turned pale after hearing what I'd said.
"Are you okay?" I asked him. Umiling ito.
"G-ganther, why we don't cook for dinner today? Pwede tayong pumuntang green building. It's a building for the students who wants to cook their own foods. Bawat room sa building na 'yon ay parang unit. D-doon na lang tayo. Pwede?" He almost plead. He's really a weakling.
"Why? I do want to see the cafeteria. Maybe next time. Please kit. I want to see it please," Napalunok muna ito bago malungkot na tumango. Sabay kaming lumabas ng dorm ko. Bawat hakbang namin naririnig ko ang buntong hininga ni Kit. Habang papalapit kami sa cafeteria ramdam na ramdam ko ang takot sa kanya. He's shivering. Kita sa mukha n'ya ang takot. Konting-konti na lang babagsak na ang luha n'ya. Malapit na kami sa cafeteria nang huminto s'ya.
"G-ganther. P-pwede pa tayong umatras." halos bulong na lang n'yang sinabi iyon. Napataas naman ako ng kilay.
"Why? Is there something wrong?" I innocently asked. I know there are pathetic bunches of people waiting for us inside that huge cafeteria.
"We'll face hell if we enter that door..." I chuckled. Hell? Sounds interesting.
"I've been facing hell since then kit. Another hell is nothing for me. Pare-pareho lang sila. It just different hell, different demons. Let's go." Hinila ko ang braso nito at walang salitang binuksan ang pintuan ng cafeteria. Kasabay nang pagbukas ko ang pagbuhos ng malamig na tubig sa 'min mula sa itaas. Sobrang lamig. Laughs boomed inside. Inayos ko ang salamin ko at tinignan ang mga tao sa loob.
"I-i told y-you," Ngumiti lang ako kay kit na nagpagulat sa mukha n'ya.
"Well, well, look who's here? A loser together with another loser? Parehong apat ang mga mata. A new loser of Leighton's university?" Onyx step forward to us. He has a smirk on his face. His presence was different when we met at the bar that night. He stop in front of me kaya napatingala ako sa kan'ya. He stared at me with a disgusted gaze and he shrugged his head.
"Another pest inside my kingdom. Hi there Ganther!" He pushed me which made me lose my balance and fall on the floor. Another wave of laughter appears. Onyx's friends start hurting Kit. I grunted when Onyx kicked me.
"Let's the party begin," Orion yelled. Music played and all of them starts throwing food at us. Masakit. Ramdam ko ang pagdurugo ng noo ko nang may tumamang matigas na bagay sa 'kin. Napaluhod na kami sa sahig. Kit cried and start to beg. But they didn't listen. They looks so happy seeing us suffering from their hands. Onyx held my chin. His perfect face has a satisfied expression.
"Welcome to the hell, Ganther." Kasunod no'n ang pagsapak n'ya sa mukha ko. Naiwan kami ni Kit na nakahandusay sa sahig. Our bodies is aching. Bago sila tuluyang umalis lahat hindi nakatakas sa 'kin ang ngiti n'ya. The way she smiled I knew that she's happy seeing me in pain. Seeing me suffering like this. Napangiti ako.
"H-how can you smile after what happened to us?" tanong ni Kit. Hindi ko na ito nilingon at tumingala na lang. Ginawa kong unang ang mga braso ko. I didn't mind the pain. I'm used of it.
"Don't mind me, kit." I heard him sigh again.
"I-I told you we shouldn't go here."
"How long you've been staying here? Staying in demon den?" I asked. He let out a sad cackle.
"4 years."
"Why are you still staying here? Bakit tinitiis mo lahat?"
"Dahil sa utang na loob. F*ck that!" singhal nito. Sabay tingin sa 'kin na parang nagmamakaawa. "That jerks parents. Sila ang nagpapaaral sa 'kin at sa iba ko pang mga kapatid. Kaya nagtitiis ako."
"You let them hurt you just because of that?."
"Just? Are you kidding me?" Parang hindi ito makapaniwala sa narinig mula sa 'kin.
"No, I'm not. I'm just amused, don't worry."
"You? You are Asuncion. And being Asuncion is being superior. How come the heir of that clan enduring this kind of hell?" Napatingin ako sa kan'ya. I'm not expecting him to say that.
"Kakakilala lang natin Ganther, pero pakiramdam ko ang lalim ng dahilan mo. Kung bakit ka nagtitiis sa ganito. Mukha man akong mahina pero marunong akong makiramdam. The way you look at Onyx you look so amazed at him. Walang takot. Who are you?" Napangisi ako sa isipan ko. I underestimate him. He isn't just a loser. He's not ordinary pawn in my chessboard. I stood up and extend my hand to him.
"Let just say, I am someone who's looking for something. Don't worry Kit. I'm no demon like them." He gladly accepted my hand. He fixed his eyeglass and look at me with a serious expression.
"We are the weakest here if you are just curious. Stop and leave this place. This is different hell. Ibang klaseng demonyo sila Onyx. They'll not think twice if they want you dead. Dito para s'yang d'yos sa lahat." I tapped his shoulder.
"Kit, huwag mo munang tuldukan ang kwentong nagsisimula pa lang. Don't worry my friend. I know what my role here."
Onyx Ollivander Faiz Leighton's point of view
"Nakita n'yo ba yung itsura nilang dalawa? The f*ck guys it's priceless." Orion said while laughing. We laughed too.
"The new guy? Do you know him?" Misha suddenly asked. She looks interested in that little guy.
"Yes, nagkita kami sa bar before why? Do you know him too?" Orion replied to her while hugging her waist. Napaiwas ako ng tingin.
"Nope. I don't know him." She responded.
"But don't deny it. Our welcome party for him was kind of harsh." Bry stated but we can see the smirk on his lips.
"Yeah, and it's suited to him," Tyren remarked.
"So what's the plan for them." After Alex asked that they all glanced at me waiting for me to respond to that question.
"Hmm let me think," I held my chin acted like I'm thinking. Unti-unting sumilay ang mga ngisi sa labi nila. "Let them face the hell. Until they run away. Specially that Kit apat na taon na s'yang peste dito. I want him gone. Gusto ko, tatakbo silang luhaan palayo sa lugar na 'to." Magsasalita pa sana si Alex nang may kumatok sa pinto. Tyren stood up to opened it. Seconds later he came back with a box with him.
"A package for you Onyx."Inabot n'ya sa 'kin ang box.
"Bakit walang address na nakalagay kung kanino galing?"
"Baka galing sa isa sa secret admirer mo? Normally 'di ba laging nagpapadala sa 'yo yung fans club mo ng kung ano-ano." I nod to what Alex's just said. Normally, I'm receiving gifts from unknown women.
I opened it and I saw a glass king chess piece. Not just ordinary glass. It's has a Tyrian purple liquid inside.
"Wow. It's beautiful.." Misha uttered and I agree with her. It's beautiful.
"Bro, it has a letter. I think." Ibinalik ko sa kahon ang chess piece. At kinuha ang tyrian purple na small envelope. And it has words outside. I read it.
'A Tyrian color for a king like you. A color that represents you.'
I opened the envelope and get the greeting card inside it's also a tyrian purple.
"Anong nakasulat?" Bry curiously asked.
"Let's play king. Let's play inside your kingdom." I don't know what got on me but after years of hiding in a cold and ruthless image. I found myself shivering in fear.
Ganther Uries Neric Asuncion's Point of View I just bowed my head while walking to the corridors. Ramdam ko ang mga titig nila, na tila ba isa akong nakakadiring nilalang na hindi dapat napadpad sa lugar na'to. That's how the world revolving. People see your worth in just one gaze. Akala mo kung sino mga mataas pero ang totoo mas mababa pa sila sa mababa. "Ganther!" Kit tangle his arm to mine. He's panting and sweating. Gulong-gulo ang buhok nito, gusot ang damit. "B-bakit hindi mo ako hinintay? Hindi ba ang sabi ko sabay tayong papasok?" Umakto akong nakalimutan ko. I scrathed my nape and bow a little. "I-i'm sorry, nakalimutan ko, Kit." "It's okay let's go. Late na tayo." I nod at him. Hinila n'ya ako lang ako at nagpahila naman ako. I need him, so I need to keep him beside me. Pagdating namin sa tapat ng room. Humigpit ang hawak sa 'kin ni Kit. "Are you okay?" I asked him. He gave me a
Someone's Point of view"Ano nang gagawin na'tin? We've been waiting. Nauubos na oras na'tin." Halata sa boses nito ang pagkainip."Don't be so excited. Lalo na ngayong mukhang may magandang palabas ang mangyayari. Let just watch how that Ganther and Onyx ruined each other. Saka na tayo kumilos. Mapapatay rin na'tin ang mga Leighton na'yan gaya ng plano." Bakas na bakas sa mala anghel nitong mukha ang galit."Don't you like it? The people that you hate so much will be going to destroy each other?" A man beside me asked. As that person heard that a smirk appeared on the demon's lips. I grin at that thought. All of us are demons. Demons that hiding. Pero sisiguraduhin ko, mapapabagsak namin ang mga naghahari-harian sa impyernong 'to.
Ganther Uries Neric Asunion's Point of ViewTumingala ako sa langit. Today is Saturday no class. I usually stay inside my dorm when it's weekend. But today is different. I just found myself walking to the corridors until I reached our building's rooftop. Pinatay ko ang cellphone ko para hindi ako ma-contact ni Onyx. I'll deal with him soon, not now. I'm not in the mood to play with him."There's something wrong about you today..." I don't need to look for me to know who's that. I know that voice. I mentally grin, he's been avoiding me since the day I told him that I knew his secret."Why are you here, Kit? Bakit hindi mo ipagpatuloy ang pag-iwas mo?" Umiwas ito ng tingin saka naglakad papalapit sa pwesto ko. He sat down beside me."I don't know either, maybe I just use to your presence. Saka, I end up asking myself. Bakit ako iiwas? Wala ka namang ginagawa." I didn't reply to him. I just stared at the sky. Walang araw. It's gloomy. Parang
Ganther Uries Neric Asuncion's Point of viewTatlong araw. Tatlong araw akong hindi pumasok. In that three days, I let Kit accompany me. Let him entertain me. It's been three days since I continue receiving calls and text threats from Onyx. But I never replied back.I move the white pawn piece on the board and let the black knight defeat the pawn. I smirk when I imagined Kit as the pawn. I keep playing on my own until the black won."Checkmate..." I mumbled as I move the last piece. Napatingin ako sa glass window ng kwarto ko it's already midnight. Another boring day passed."Hindi ako natutuwa sa larong pinapakita nila... Tsk." I lay down on my bed. Nanatili akong nakatingin sa kisame ng kwarto. The plain ceiling looks so dull like the day that passed inside this University."Leighton vs them... I'll watch them until they shatter each other. Masaya sigurong makitang nagtataguan lang sila. Those chess pieces
Ganther Uries Neric Asuncion's Point of viewWhen I open my eyes a plain white ceiling greeted me. I'm sure I am at the infirmary right now. Mabigat ang katawan ko, even my breath isn't normal. Dahan-dahan umupo mula sa clinic bed, napunta ang atensyon 'ko sa tray na puno ng pagkain na nasa table sa gilid ng kama. I saw a note on it. Kinuha 'ko 'to at binasa."Eat. Make sure you'll finish it. You still going to pay for letting someone hurt you. Ako lang dapat ang mananakit sa 'yo.-OnyxI clutch my chest. What's wrong? Why my heart is pounding? I shrug my head and focus on the note that I'm holding I put it in my pocket and start eating the food. Saktong pagkatapos kong kumain bumukas ang pinto ng clinic at iniluwa ang nurse. She smiled at me as she saw me."You're already good to go, Mr. Asuncion. But before that, I need to know why you didn't put on the medical recor
"Not all white is pure, some of them are tainted with black."Someone's Point of view"P-please..." His tears are bursting. Puno ng takot ang mga mata n'ya. He's like a kid that lost in the middle of nowhere. Nakaluhod sa harapan ko hinang-hina dahil sa mga sugat n'ya. Ngumisi ako sa harapan n'ya. I caressed his cheek using my knife."Why? Tell me, why I should let you go?" May himig ng lambing ang boses ko na lalo n'yang ikinatakot."I-i'm not part of l-leighton empire." Humalakhak ako sa sinabi nito. I grabbed his collar that made his flinched halos maihi na ito sa salwal."Awww, if I am Onyx or Orion. I'll definitely knock your head off. You just deny your clan. What a pity. Nawawala pala loyalty n'yo sa mga amo n'yo pagnahuhuli kayo." Nginitian ko ito."I'm sorry, kaso kailangan naming unahin ang mga pesteng nakapaligid sa mga hari bago namin sila galawin. And sad to say. Isa ka sa peste na nahuli namin." I didn
Ganther Uries Neric Asuncion's point of viewFriendship is a thing easier to build but hardest to keep. I grew up without friends or what. I grew up inside the four corners of my room. Para sa'kin, walang kwenta ang salitang kaibigan dahil mawawala't mawawala rin sila sa buhay na'tin. Having a friend is more like having a weakness. They'll earn your trust but in the end, they'll be out of the picture in your life. Leaving you shattered and betrayed leads you to your weakest form."So, we're friends?" I mumbled while looking at the black chess that I am holding. A beam plastered to my lips."What kind of game are you playing with me, Onyx? Keeping me close means more danger aren't right?" I'm not stupid. But I'll play with him. I'll find out what kind of tricks he wants to perform to get rid of me. For the sake of Misha. Ibinaba 'ko ang hawak kong chess king. I grabbed the queen. Misha's smirk appeared in my head all of the sudden."You'll
Ganther Uries Neric Asuncion's Point of viewEverything seems new for the three of us. Isang buwan na ang lumipas since Onyx asked me to be part of their group with Kit and Slade. I once asked Onyx and others what their group name but they said they don't have any. Nalaman ko rin na halos lahat sa kanila ay tagapagmana ng mga Mafia empire and they here for protection. And that made me laugh. They are here for protection without thinking they might trap here and die because their enemies are here.Since then, the students to start showing respect to us. No more bullies, no more bruises. Nasa room kami ngayon, waiting for our professor. I can feel the glares coming from Misha. Isa lang ang hindi nagbago. My little sister still wants me to vanish here. I don't know how many times she tried to threaten me. She tried to act tough but I know she's afraid of me."Good morning class," I snapped back to reality when ou