Gangster High 1 (The Art of Game) ✅

chapter 10: Survival Night

Chapter 10

SURVIVAL NIGHT

I should have clapped my hands to celebrate dahil dumating si Creed in the last second para lumaban para sa Rapsodhee High, pero ni Hindi ko maalis ang kabang kanina ko pang nararamdaman.

God!

Creed looked so terrible. May pasa s'ya sa kanang panga at nangingitim din ng paligid ng kanyang mga mata. May sugat siya sa noo at bibig, at bakas doon ang mga natuyo nang dugo. He was still wearing the Rapsodhee High's uniform, but it was already ruined and bloody. I knew and I was pretty sure that he was wounded. Para ngang may fracture ang kaliwang braso niya.

I asked, "What happened to you?"

"None of your business," he answered arrogantly. "Step aside. This isn't your fight."

He shoved me away and let go of my arm. I watched as he walked to the ring. He was limping. His right knee or maybe his ankle was badly injured.

"Very well. It seems Creed Craw made it on time. This is gonna be more exciting." I heard Dylan Boxon said.

I ignored him. I was watching Creed. Mabilis ang paghinga niya at tila babagsak siya ano mang sandali. Everybody could tell that he was tortured. Rapsodheenians were silent while looking at him. Miss Meira and Mr. Hontraver were both tensed, I saw it in their faces.

Creed's last-minute appearance didn't help to ease the tension. Mas lalo pa nga yatang kinabahan ang lahat dahil sa hitsura niya.

I moved and blocked Creed's way in. He furrowed.

"You're not okay," I said.

Creed smirked. "Are you trying to flirt with me? Well, better luck next time. I would love to undress you again, but for now, I have more important things to do first."

"Asshole." My face turned red. "Ang sinasabi ko lang... hindi mo kayang lumaban sa kondisyon mong 'yan. Look at yourself."

He did not answer. For a moment, we just stared at each other. He knew I was right, but he didn't want to accept it.

He shoved me away once again.

I hardly gritted my teeth. I would love to see him fight, but this was not the right time for that. He was injured and weak, he couldn't deny it. Alam kong hindi niya kayang labanan si Tom Craden na nasa maayos na kondisyon ang katawan. Matatalo siya sa laban at ano na lang ang mangyayari sa amin... sa akin?

"Go," sabi n'ya bago ako tuluyang tinalikuran.

Hindi na ako nag-isip pa. Hinawakan ko ang balikat niya at pinihit siya paharap. Mahinang ungol na lang ang kumawala sa lalamunan niya nang tumama sa sikmura niya ang aking tuhod. Paluhod siyang bumagsak at sinamantala ko iyon. Mabilis akong humakbang patungo sa ring.

"I will fight," sabi ko kay Dylan Boxon. I forced myself not to look at Creed again; I didn't look to anyone but Dylan Boxon. "Creed Craw is not in good condition to fight tonight, so I'm taking his place."

"Impressive girl, huh," Dylan Boxon replied while intensely looking at me in the eyes. "I like the bravery. Let me know your name."

"Temple Strawford," I coldly answered. Hindi ko gusto kung paano n'ya tingnan ang mga mata ko. Kagaya rin iyon ng tingin na ipinukol sa akin nina Mr. Hontraver at Ms. Meira nang una nila akong makita.

Amusement flickered in his eyes. "Nice name. Welcome to my world, Miss Temple Strawford." Hinarap niya ang mga estudyante ng magkabilang panig. "Interesting, right? Who expected this? Well, let me introduce our new fighter, Temple Strawford from Rapsodhee High."