"Here comes the prince." Hinarangan ni Jethro ang dinadaan ko kaya napahinto ako sa paglalakad papunta sa room namin.Tinignan mula ulo hanggang paa. At biglang ngumisi. He looked at me like I'm the most disgusting thing he saw in his entire life. I smile at him and start walking again but he pushed me with force. I felt the pain in my buttock. Narinig ko ang mga tawa sa paligid. Doon ko napansin na marami na palang nanonood sa’min. Typical scenes since I enrolled here.
"I don't like your smile, Ganther you are really a weirdo." Hindi ako sumagot. Tumayo ako na parang walang nangyari. Napaigta ako dahil sa sakit. But I ignored it. Sinubukan kong lumakad para malayo sa kanila pero napatigil ako nang hawakan ako sa braso ng mga kasama ni Jethro.
"Not so fast. We'll have a party." After Jethro say that they dragged me somewhere. Hindi na ako nanlaban. Hinayaan ko silang hilahin ako. Hindi ko sasayangin ang lakas ko para sa kanila.
Hila-hila nila ako hanggang makarating kami sa likuran ng university. Pagdating namin. Doon sila nagsimulang saktan ako. Suntok, supa ang natanggap ko. Hindi pa sila nakuntento. They threw trashes on me.
Masakit at nanginginig ang katawan ko. Nalalasahan ko narin ang dugo mula sa ‘king bibig. Pero gaya ng lagi kong ginagawa. Ipinakita ko sa kanila ang ngiti ko. And that made Jethro irritated more. He punched me and kicked my face once again.
"You are f*cking weirdo! Tss gay." Dinuraan n'ya pa ako sa mukha bago ako iwan. Nang nawala na sila. Natawa ako. Pinunasan ko ang mukha kong nadapuan ng maruming laway ni Jethro.
"Pathetic people. Tsk." Napadaing ako nang tumayo ako. But I still managed to smirk.
"Let's see, Jethro let me payback. 2 years of being a victim is enough," bulong ko. Saka naglakad pabalik sa room. I'm already late.
Hindi ko pinansin ang mga matang nakatingin sa 'kin. Diring tingin ang pinupukol nila sa ‘kin. They're not surprise anymore seeing me like this. For almost 2 years, this is my life. Hindi pa ako nakakauwi ng bahay na walang anumang galos. I just smile at them. Dumiretso ako sa klase imbis na pumuntang clinic.
My prof just took a deep sighed when he saw me. My classmates laughed like I'm a clown to them. But I don't give a f*ck. Just laugh pathetic people.
Nang natapos ang klase agad akong pumunta sa entrance ng university kung saan naghihintay ang driver ko.
"Let's go here first." Ipinakita ko ang address sa kanya.
"Stop there," I said. Sinuot ko ang jacket ko bago lumabas ng sasakyan.
"Just wait for me here." Naglakad ako papasok sa isang eskinita Sumalubong sa 'kin ang mga b****a sa paligid. Marurungis na bata, na nagtatakbuhan. Mga tambay sa kanto na nag-iinuman. Typical squatters area.
I laughed when I saw Jethro's place. It's a small rotten house. It's like a house of dirty rats.
Alam kong nakauwi na s'ya. Hindi nga ako nagkamali dahil lumabas s'ya sa kanilang nanggigitatang bahay. Kitang-kita ko ang suot n'yang basahan. Where’s the mighty Jethro that keeps bullying me in school? Isang pulubi lang ang nakikita ko ngayon.
"Jethro," tawag ko dito. Nangunot ang noo n'ya nang makita n’ya ako. Lumakad ako papalapit sa kanya. Nang na kumpirma n'ya ako na ako nga ito. Naging tila papel ang mukha n'ya sa putla. Para s'yang nakakita ng isang multo.
"H-how?" I gave him a mockery smile.
"How did I found out that one of the famous students of Adler university is a beggar? Living in the shantytown? A liar? An escort of old women? And even for gays? A thief? A gold digger? What more? Hmmm, a drug addict? I am right?" Kita ko ang luhang pilit n'yang tinatago sa 'kin.
"Oww, poor Jethro." Hindi narin ako nagulat nang lumuhod siya sa harapan ko.
"I-i'm sorry Ganther. P-please huwag mong sabihin sa iba na hindi ako mayaman. Gagawin ko lahat. Please," I bit my lower lip to avoid myself from laughing.
"Don't worry. I'm not like that." I patted his head. I saw how expression become relief but a second later his phone beeped. The relieved expression that he had vanished and changed into horror.
"I'll not do anything against you. But I don't think that they will just let you pass." Tumalikod na ako at naglakad palayo sa kanya.
"You're a monster!." I heard him yelled. Narinig ko rin kung paano s'ya humagulhol ng iyak.
And a week later. Like a wildfire, news spread to the whole university.
"Jethro Sian Mendez committed suicide"
Onyx Ollivander Faiz Leighton's Point of view"Babe ahh..." I smirked while sucking her neck. Leaving a mark on her soft skin. Ramdam ko ang paghawak nito sa ulo ko para mas lalong idiin ang mukha ko sa balat n'ya. I kissed her lips roughly. She kissed me back with the same tension. Girls will be always girls. Ilang haplos mo na bibigay na agad."Onyx!" I heard Tyren's voice behind. Damn! He always disturbingmy sexy time. Hindi ko ‘to pinansin at muling hinalikan ang babaeng nakaupo sa hita ko habangnakaharap s’ya sa‘kin."Ahh f*ck Onyx..." She moaned loudly when I cupped her breast and played with it."HEY LEIGHTON! MAMAYA NA YAN! COACH IS CALLING US." F*ck that old hag! Inis akong tumayo at tinulak ang babaeng kalampungan ko lang kanina."Babe!" I heard her hissed. But I didn't mind her. Irita kong binuksan ang cubicle door. Isang tagumpay na ngiti ang ibinigay sa‘kin ni Tyren.
Ganther Uries Neric Asuncion Point of view"Welcome home, young master." My butler greeted me as I went out to the car. Nginitian ko 'to na sinagot n'ya rin naman n'ya nang isang ngiti."Son," Isang mahigpit na yakap ang sumulubong sa 'kin sa pagpasok ko sa entrance ng mansion. From behind I saw my dad staring at me and to my mom with a blank expression. I give him smile that made his blank expression fade and change into terrified one. Mabilis itong tumalikod na parang walang nakita."How's your school son? May nanakit na naman ba sa 'yo?" She examined my body to check for bruises. Nasa library na kami."I'm fine mom," I said. "Besides, Kaiden and his friends are no longer studying at Alder.""I know. Kaiden killed himself. The others are imprison. They deserves that for hurting and made precious son's life, like a hell." Umiling ako at niyakap si mom. I always want her warm. Hinaplos nito ang pisngi ko. "Kulang pa '
Onyx Ollivander Faiz Leighton's Point of view"What happened at Adler's basketball players is kind of weird don't you think?" Tyren suddenly said. We are in our hideout. Kakatapos lang ngtrainingnamin."Dalawa sa player ang namatay, the rest are in prison." Hindi man lang inalis ni Bry ang tingin sa librong binabasa n'ya ngsabihin n'ya 'yon."Well, it's kind of really really weird. Parang domino effect ang nangyari sa kanila." Orion butt in. Kahit ako, nang narinig ko ang tungkol sa nangyari sa kanila. Naisip ko na parang may mali. Parang may foul play."Stop bothering yourselves about them." Ingos ko."Hindi ka man lang naawa sa kanila?" Biglang tanong ni Alex sakin."Why? Why do I should be pity on them? I don't even know them. We're not even friends. Sasayanging n'yo lang ang oras n'yo sa kanila." I scoffed. I received laughs from them. As if my words are too funny for
"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 lan
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