-Haxielle-
What did I just do?!
Halos mahiwalay na yung buhok ko sa anit dahil sa kakagulo at sabunot nito kanina.
Biglang bumukas ang pintuan at napansin ko ang aura ni Remi. I raised my head up to see her.
"Did you just make a stupid move, Axel?" She knows and alam kong pinapahiya ko sarili ko.
"Yes I did, at sobrang baba ng rason." I slammed myself to the bed in frustration. There's a moment of silence between us.
Remi laughed breaking the silence. Tagos sa atay ung tawa eh.
"HAHAHA! Pre! Di ko alam kung ano yon pero sobrang nakakatawa." Napahiga ito habang tumatawa.
I sat in the edge of bed glaring at her with dead eyes.
"You think it's funny?" Natahimik ito pero rinig ko parin ang paghagikhik niya.
"Magiging part ako ng Student Council. At alam mo ba ibig sabihin non?" Agad itong umiling ngunit tawa parin ito ng tawa.
"I already have no freedom in this school." I pouted. Kakainis naman kasing bunganga to pahamak palagi eh. Paano kung imbis na maglaro sa gabi puro paperworks na?
Napatingin kami sa pinto nung kinatok ni Kamie yon.
"Papasok pa ba kayo? Haxielle, anyare sa buhok mo?" Tanong ni Kamie. Napatingin naman ako sa buhok ko. Sumimangot lang ako at nag-ayos na.
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"My girl!" Bungad ng unggoy sa akin.
"Carter, it's freakin' morning!" Suway ko dito.
"Too bad, my girl. Morning for a handsome should be beautiful like me." Hinampas ito ng walis sa ulo ni Remi. Jusmiyo nalang...
"Anong should be beautiful like you?! Mukha ngang sinagasaan ung mukha mo ng bulldozer eh." Asar ni Remi dito.
"Tignan mo nga kasing payat mo yung walis. Stick! Hahaha! Tas flat!" Balik na asar ni Carter.
"Alam niyo... parehas naman kayon-" They cut Kamie off.
"Shut up!" They shouted in unison.
Parang mga bata.
"Osha, tama na yan. Baka mamaya magkatuluyan kayong dalawa." Bigla silang huminto. Their faces turned into disgust into each other.
"Carter! My bro! Merong practice cheerleader ngayon sama ka?" Dumating ung lalaking may pulang buhok.
"Carter, who is he?" I asked Carter pero mukhang napansin ito ng lalaki kaya inunahan na niya si Carter.
"Hi Ladies! I believe we've seen each other yesterday. I'm going to take my opportunity to introduce myself. I am Elijah Serveno at your service." He winked.
"Tsk! 'di ikaw tinatanong." Bulong ko.
Serveno... a mafia the sixth strongest.
Sunod sumulpot ang vice president at yung babaeng secretary. I remember now, halos lahat sila anak ng mafia sa pagitan ng rank 10.
"I believe she's our new auditor. Miss Merdigan?" The guy with glasses asked. I believe he's the vice president. He speaks with authority. Bakit di nalang siya ung president and not that jerk?
"Yes, I am." I answered.
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Hexton Lou Forest, just call me Hex." He give his hand out na agad kong tinanggap.
"And I am Vissy Lucian the secretary. I hope for your cooperation." Medyo masungit boses niya pero halata naman na mabait ito.
I studied them three. Elijah with red hair and piercing halatang bad boy ito at parehas ng impluwensya ni Carter. While Vissy is a little bit smaller than me. She has a side flip green hair and her eyebrows are arched. He doesn't wear his vest and his polo are loosen at the top buti di katulad ni Elijah na kahit may vest ay bukas na bukas ang taas hanggang dibdib.
I glanced at the girls beside us na naglalaway sa itsura nila.
"Since, we are going in the same class, Want join with us?" Magalang na yaya ni Hex. Tumango nalang ako at sinundan sila lahat.
"Carter, what's your position in the student council?" I asked. Umakbay ito sa akin at may binulong.
"Taga nakaw ng pera hihi- aray insan! Nagjojoke lang po." Kinurot ko tagiliran nito.
"Treasurer po." He said.
Nangmaramdan ng tao ang presensya namin ay agad ng tilian ang ibang babae at lalaki. Buti nalang unti lang ung nasa room mga 3 lang.Pero sa labas ang dami.
I sat beside the window at binuksan ito ng unti. Every one settled down ng dumating ang guro.
Tumayo si Hex na sinundan namin. Sabay-sabay silang bumati kay ma'am. Not me, not interested.
She started the boring lesson. I sleep in my desk while holding a pen.
"LUMINO! Stop kicking the door." Napadilat ako sa iritang sigaw ni mam. Inangat ko ang tingin at nakita si Ash na naglalakad palapit dito.
"President Asher, you are late! Detention!" Sigaw ni mam sa kanya. Ngunit wala itong narinig at umupo sa upuan sa likod ko.
Kailangan ko na ba ng talisman? Ang malas ko na eh.
Walang imik lang si President na umupo don. Mukhang wala ng magawa si mam kaya pinabayaan nalang ito.
Tignan mo naman president pero bad influence. Tsk! tsk!
Pagkatapos ng mga lesson ay pumunta na ako sa canteen at nagorder ng smoothie. Pumunta naman ako sa nakaraang inupuan namin at halos naandon ang student council.
Napasimangot ako sa ingay ng paligid. Iiwas na sana ako ng tawagin ako ni Secretary Vi.
"Hey, Haxielle! Sit here." She tapped the seat between her and Kamie. I sat between them.
"Yan lang kakainin mo?" Tanong ni Elijah.
"Correction, iinumin." Sabat ni Remi.
Bigla naman nagkatinginan si Elijah at Carter. They are communicating by their eyes. Impressive.
Dumating si Ash na magulo ang necktie at buhok. Halatang galing sa bugbugan dahil sa kamao nitong namumula. Paano nga ba siya uli naging president?
Umupo ito sa tapat ko.
Biglang naging akward ang buong lugar. Walang nagsasalita.
Tumayo na sana ako at aalis ng magsalita ang demonyo.
"Miss Merdigan, where do you think you are going?" Everyones eyes turned into me ng binanggit ang pangalan ko.
"To Headmaster Office? I haven't talk yet to the headmaster." It's true. I need to know who runs this school. To thank him/her of course.
Mukhang payag naman siya kaya sinenyasan niya akong umalis na.
I roamed the school for headmaster office nang makita ko ito ay agad akong pumasok at umupo. Ay! Nakalimutan kong kumatok.
To my surprise may naka handang tsaa sa coffee table. I read the note.
Enjoy the coffee, Lady Merdigan.
My brow raised ng mamukhaan ang sulat. Why is it familiar?
Dumako ang tingin ko sa upuang nakatalikod. May nakatalikod doon na tao.
"Why Dad created a rule for 9?" I asked curious about why Dad do that ngunit wala akong nakuhang sagot.
Is he sleeping?
I take a sip of the tea. Green tea... the taste of the tea is also familar. Brand lang pala namin.
Bumukas ang pintuan nandon ang student council nakatayo kasama sila Remi at Kamie. Naramadaman kong tumayo narin ang lalaking nasa office chair.
Halos mabuga ko ang tubig ng makita ang pagmumukha nito.
He smiled that freaking smile.
"So kids, you have your new mission."
"Tito Hector?!"
"Hector?!"
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-Haxielle-"Hector?!" Remi and I said in unison."You know Master Hector?" Elijah asked. Hector turned his swivel chair to listen on us.Tumingin ako kay Carter na nasa likod ni Ash nagtatago. Lumabas ito habang nagp-peace sign sa akin."He's our butler." Carter answered which made every one gasped except the four of us samantalang tumaas ang kilay ni Ash."Wow! A noisy Merdigan is keeping a secret! Pero seryoso nga?" Vissy exclaimed. Three of us just nod at her.Hector cleared his throat before saying something."All of you, Student Council including Remilla Cage was assigned to guard Lady Heaven Morisson due to threat of terrorism attack happening lately in Morrison Clan." Hector announced.
-Haxielle- We rushed into the crime scene.A woman in her mid 20's was lying on the ground. Her eyes are wide open the legs were stretched."What happened?" Mr. Morrison asked."Mr. Morrison, she unexpectedly collapsed on the floor sir, ginawa po namin ang lahat upang pigilan ngunit nawalan na ito ng buhay." Paliwanag ng isang maid.Lumapit ako at sinuri ang katawan. This look... I've done this many times."She's poisoned." Sabi ko. Lumapit si Ash at sinuri ang katawan. Hexton wear his gloves at sinuri ang buong kusina."I'm sure she drank this." Hexton showed a cup with a tea."Seal it kid, I'm making someone to test that." Sabi ni Mr. Morrison. Hexton throws the content in the sink and seal it carefully. There's something in there na nagpaduda sa akin lalo.Pagkatapos non ay pinabalik kami ni Mr. Morris
-Haxielle-"Ok na ba yung saksak mo sa likod, Axel?" Naga-alalang tanong sa akin ni Remi. Sa totoo lang, ok naman talaga ako eh."It's nothing, thanks for helping me out last night." Sumilay naman ang ngiti sa labi nito."Ano ka ba Axel?! Ikaw nga dapat palakpakan ko ng bongga eh. Acting is life ka kasi. Buti nalang sumunod agad yung insan mong unggoy." Masayang sabi nito habang pinapalakpakan ako.Tch! Everything was already set up.I can't still believe Uno was Hexton. But still, 50/50 parin because I am not sure.Biglaang hinila ni Remi kamay ko kaya nakaramdam ako ng unting kirot sa likod."Remi! My back!" Reklamo ko dito at tila wala itong narinig."Anong my back, my back?! Pasabi-sabi ka pa diyan na it's nothing. Tara na naghihintay na si Kamie." Walang awa ako nitong hinila.
-Haxielle- I stopped in the middle of the hall way ng makita kong tumatakbo ang Student Council. President's face is filled with seriousness. When they passed through me sumunod ako sa kanila. Nasa tabi ako ni Carter na halatang problemado."What happened, Carter?" Tanong ko dito. Mukhang napansin niya ako kaya bumagal ang paglakad nito.He ruffled his hair bago niya ako sinagot."A freakin' murder happen. Rumors said it's Grim's doing." We stopped at the when we reach the end of hall way.Nice.The man was hunged in the ceiling. Fresh blood is streaming down its open abdomen. I used his blood to paint my mark on the wall.Halos masuka ang ibang kababaihan. Vissy was holding her mouth.Hexton pic
=Ash="Yow, we are being summoned by Master Hector." Elijah showed up with his girl. "Mission na naman?" Reklamo ni Carter."Let's go." I stand up and lead the way. Naabutan namin sila Vissy at Haxielle na nagkwekwentuhan.Nagtama ang mga mata namin and we just exchanged glares. I know this is bad, but I am getting suspicious of her.She's way too mysterious than I expected."What's up kids?" Hector happily greeted us. Haxielle rolled her eyes while Carter is clinging silently in her neck. These two...They are closer than I expected."What's our mission today?" I asked Hector whose in a prince outfit and dancing waltz.He made a turn and handed me the information.
I stare at my reflection in the mirror. My brown wig is covering my silver hair. I put my hazel contact lenses. "Room Cleaning." Kumunot ang noo ko sa taong nasa labas. Pinagbuksan ko ito ng pinto at pumasok. Napasimangot ako ng namukhaan ito. He is wearing a mustache with matching grey color on his hair making him look older."Hector, what do you need?" Huminto ito ng marinig nito ang pangalan. Agad itong tumingin sa akin at ngumiti."Halata ba?" He asked at nagpa-ikot sa kwarto ko. I walk towards the bed at humiga doon.Nang matapos ito mangalikot ay humarap na ito sa akin at nagbigay galang."Milady, your father wants to have a word." He reached me a phone and close every curtains."Lo? What do you want, Dad?" Bungad ko dito. I heard him chuckled and the sound of classic
-Haxielle-"Woah! Mas gumanda na yung Wizzard Kingdom. Axel, samahan mo ako sa Big Top." Yaya ni Remi na nagmumukhang bata. "Wait, what? We are going to ride that monstrous ride? No way." Mabilis na umayaw si Vissy. Remi rolled her eye to Vissy. "Then go to your lame carousel, bitch." Pagtataray ni Remi dito. They exchange their deadly glares at sabay na umirap.These two..."Huy! Doon tayo sa may bilihan ng headband bili." Carter excitedly said at hinila ako papunta doon. Naki-akbay si Elijah sa akin dahilan upang muntikan na akong masubsob."Let's go my brother!" Elijah exclaimed dragging me between them.Save me..
-Haxielle- "That's the thing coconut man. You didn't invite me for a party." I annoyingly said.They all put their guns out at tinapat ito sa akin. I raised my hands up, laughing at the situation. "Hey, hey... I come to take your lives here. Let's start?"I asked. The other guys fire a bullet at me. I move my waist a bit at lumagpas ito sa akin. Boring... I shot my bullet in his abdomen. He immediately back up at napasandal sa kasama nito. "He started it." I pointed out sa lalaking nagdurugo ang ts
-EPILOGUE-°■Current Location■°Philippine National Airport=-=-=-=7:30 am11 years later... "Asher nasaan ka na ba?!" I fix my shades walking. Napakapit ako sa passport ko dahil baka mahulog. That mission really give my back too much pain. "I'm at the airport kakalabas ko lang." Sagot ko kay Vissy na tumatawag sa akin. I heard someone grab the phone to hers at sumagot. "Oy Asher kapag hindi ka pa namin nakita mauuna na kami doon! Si Jiah nagkukulit na." Paalala n
-Yuki-One month later..."Woah... after a month comeback na ni Asher ito ah." I coldly look at Elijah walking towards me. Vissy beside her poke his sides at sinamaan ng tingin. Someone tap my shoulder at lumingon ako sa kanya. It's Hexton."You good bro?" Tanong nito sa akin. I let out a deep sigh at humarap sa kaniya. Hindi pa sila hihinto? "Yeah, I am." "It's been months isn't it?" He look at me habang naglalakad. The hallway looks normal now... it's better hindi katulad noong nangyari sa unang linggo. "Since she died. It must
-Yuki Asher-Tahimik sila habang naghihintay ako ng sagot. I glanced once again to Haxielle at mariin itong umiling. Napakagat ako ng aking labi sa kakaisip. "Time is running up, iho." He tap the buttons continously halatang naiinip na ito. "I choose... Mr. Hades." Lumaki ang ngiti nito at pinindot ang button na para sa lalagyan ni Sir Hades, pagkatapos ay hinagis niya at at sumabog ang susi. Unti-unting bumukas ang lalagyan nito at nakalabas si Mr. Hades agad niyang sinubukan ilabas ang anak niya ngunit ayaw.
-Haxielle-Sinulyapan ko sila muli sa kani-kanilang pwesto habang ako ay nakatayo sa gitna. Dala-dala ko ang nag-iisa kong katana. Dahan-dahan akong bumaba sa lupa dahil kung susuriin ay maari itong bumigay ng mabilis. "Ervex is on position Nemesis." She communicated. "Can you see the kids? Elijah and Min." Tanong ko habang nakakapit sa putol na sangay at lumundag papunta sa isa. I think I'm rock climbing- but downwards. "I'm still searching for it ngayon maraming bantay akong nakikita at mukhang may ginagawa tauhan nila." Elijah said I can hear him tapping the keyboard
-Haxielle-"Let's fight together." Pag-uulit ko sa aking sinabi. Hinawakan ni Ash ang kamay ko at pinabayaan ko lang. "So... are you guys- may comeback na ganon?" Tanong ni Remi na nanonood sa amin. Binitawan ko ang kamay ni Ash at lumapit sa kanila. "No. There's no comeback- everything will start to zero." Sinulyapan ko si Asher. Alam kong gusto niyang tumanggi doon pero mukhang naiintindihan naman niya. "Did Min send you the location here?" Tanong ko at saktong sumulyap si Min dala-dala ang mga kinakain. "Nope. Wala akong sinend sa kanila." Pagtanggi niya sabay subo ng free
-Haxielle-"Gaano pa tayo kalayo?" Wang asked Min at agad na kinalikot niya ang location. "About 3 kilometers wala pa akong nakikitang radar sa paligid it's still safe." Sagot niya at kumuha ng bubblegum at ngumuya. "Have you sent it to them?" Tanong ko at inayos ang suot ng shades. Tumango naman ito at pinakita ang file na nakasend sa computer ni Elijah.Napahawak kami sa upuan ng biglang umikot ang sasakyan natin. Sinamaan ko ng tingin si Min at tinignan si Wang."Report.""Sorry, Nemesis. May biglang naghagis ng mga pako sa daan." He grab a gun at tinignan ang bintana.Sabay kaming napayuko ng may tumagos na baril doon."I thought you choose a bulletproof car
-Haxielle-I lean my head on the drive wheel. Ilang beses ko itong inuntog habang inaalala ang ginagawa ko. It's been three days- since sinaktan ko sila at iniwan. I regret everything but it doesn't matter anymore. Nagulat ako ng biglang may kumatok salamin at nakita ko doon si Min na nagiintay. Binaba ko ang bintana at sumandal sa kotse. "What?""It's been 20 mins mommy since you park your car here at naandito ako para ticketan ka dahil antagal mo." Pabirong sabi niya sa akin at naglabas ng papel at nagsulat ng kung ano-ano doon kunyare.
-Haxielle-"Why the hell did you do that, Haxielle?!" "Dahil ba iyon ang plano mo?! Then you are so selfish, Axel! Andami mo ng nasasaktan! It's been a week since Asher last wake up. Hindi ka ba naawa?" I continued to keep silent habang sinisigawan ako ni Remi dito halatang dismayado siya sa ginawa ko. "Awa? Kailan pa ako nagkaroon ng awa? And it's your fault kung bakit ka nasasaktan. I always remind you to never love me, never care for me." She let out a breathe at napahawak sa sentido nito. Tumayo ako at aalis na sana sa kwarto ng pinigilan ni Hexton ang kamay ko at hinila papunta sa gilid ng silid. "Then answ
-Haxielle-"Ano na ang gagawin mo, pinsan?"I didn't turn back to look at him at nanatili ang aking titig sa tanawin sa labas. I can see Hexton tapped his shoulder to back him up. "Let her rest kailangan niya pa mag-isip." Sabi ni Hexton kay Carter at naglakad naman palabas ng kwarto ko si Carter. My gaze lowered to the glass of water Asher put beside me. Tumayo siya sa tabi ko habang pinagmamasdan ako na nakatingin doon. "Drink first, Haxielle. You need to make your mind clear first don't pressure yourself." My fingers touch the mouth of glass at ininom iyon.