Chapter 3 | A New World Awaits

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Rain Vermillion

"Dude, ang ganda

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"Dude, ang ganda."

"Shut the fuck up!"

"Sumasanib na naman ang pagkababaero mo, Taglamig."

"Don't be too noisy..."

"Shhhh!"

Dahan-dahan akong nagising dahil sa mga bulungang naririnig ko. As I slowly opened my eyes, I was greeted by a hazy blur. Kinailangan ko pang kumurap-kurap para luminaw ang aking paningin. Gradually, the blur cleared, and I found myself surrounded by four unfamiliar faces hovering around the bed where I'm lying.

The sound of murmuring voices filled my ears, and I strained to understand what they were saying.

"Kita mo 'yan, ang ingay mo kasi!"

"Sorry na kasi, ih!"

"How are you feeling?" Dumako ang tingin ko kay Nath na nakaupo sa dulo ng kamang kasalukuyan kong hinihigaan.

"F-Fine..."

Confusion gripped my mind as I tried to grasp my surroundings. Pinipilit kong tandaan ang mga nangyari, kung bakit ako narito at kung paano ako napunta rito.

I froze when the sterile scent of medicine permeated the air.

Bumangon ako at saka hinawakan ang aking sentinado nang bigla na lang ako nakaramdam ng pagkahilo, pero nawala naman ito kaagad. Ugh, maybe it's because of the smell of the medicine. And I'm pretty sure by now that I am in an infirmary because of the white walls and smells of the medicines everywhere that make me want to vomit.

"N-Nasaan ako?"

Isa-isa kong pinasadahan ng tingin ang mga taong nakapalibot sa akin. They're all wearing uniforms. I think it's an academy uniform.

Sa ilalim ng itim na vest ay ang kulay puting blouse na hapit sa kanilang katawan. Mayroong kulay pulang ribbon sa may ibaba ng collar bone nila. Ang belt nama'y kasing kulay ng kape, na hapit din sa kanilang baywang.

Ang skirt nila ay plain black na abot hanggang sa itaas ng kanilang tuhod at may kulay gintong linya na pumapalibot sa bandang ibaba nito. Ang itim nilang medyas ay naaabot hanggang sa kanilang hita, at nakasuot sila ng itim na bota na mayroong tatlong kulay na ginto na butones.

While on the men, parehas lang ang suot nila ng mga babae na pang-itaas pero walang ribbon. They're wearing tight leather pants, and the boots are the same as the girls, pero abot hanggang sa ibaba ng kanilang tuhod. Simple.

"Hi! Ako nga pala si Trisha!" Masiglang pakilala ng babaeng may malawak na ngiti na nakaupo sa tabi ko.

She had beautiful, flowing brunette hair, neatly tied up in a high ponytail. Her tanned skin glowed as the sun coming through the window of the room reached her. But it was her eyes that truly caught my attention. They were like deep pools of doe green.

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