Monarch High: War of the Brats

CHAPTER 10

"Sovereigns finally have taken their oaths. Let's all embrace King Wynd, Queen Hurricane, Prince Calvin, Prince Pietro, Prince Juan, Princess Ginarelle, Princess Maerinne, and Princess Priscillane as they start their journey as the new leaders of Monarch High." Spencer, one of the faculty members, announced to everyone.

The whole crowd roared together with their claps and cheers as we went down from the stage, wearing crowns for ourselves. Isa-isa kaming nakipag-kaway sa mga bisita hanggang sa nakaharap na namin si Ma'am Ocampo. She was all smiling so I think she's satisfied with the programme.

"Good job," she said as we finished shaking our hands. "You've taken this oath taking into another level. I guess the next leaders will have a hard time levelling their hard work to yours."

"Thank you, Ms. Ocampo," lahat kami sinabi 'yon nang nakangiti. Even Wynd smiled a little nang mapaulyap ako sa direksyon nya.

"Anyway, who's in charge of your delicacies?" tanong nya.

Kaagad naming tiningnan si Mae. She seemed nervous, but I was positive it'd be a good feedback since we've tasted her cooking beforehand.

"Si Princess Maerinne po," si Gina.

"I love the foods, Princess. Ikaw ang nagluto?"

Napakurap sya at tiningnan kami bago sumagot. "Uh... Nagtulong-tulong naman po kami," nahihiya nyang sabi.

Nagulat ako nang inakbayan sya ni Cal. "Pero kapag level ng stress ang pagbabasehan, sya po pinaka-stress dahil pressured," sabi pa nya.

Natawa ako doon. Totoo naman kasi, paulit-ulit nyang pinatikim sa 'min iyong luto nya kasi parang hindi daw pasok sa panlasa nya. Honestly, it's the best! Sinabi na kaya namin iyon, kahit si Wynd ay nagsabi nang masarap, minsan lang naman kasi nagc-compliment 'yon kaya medyo om-okay sya. Wala yata syang tiwala sa 'min.

Siniko nya ang gilid ni Calvin at iwinaksi ang kamay nito na nasa balikat nya. "I hate you, Calvin."

Ma'am Ocampo chuckled as she looked at us. "I'm happy that you are all getting along with each other. The visitors are really happy with the programme. Congratulations, sovereigns."

To be frank, I wasn't really expecting that we'd really get along with each other... We had a bad meet-up, and we disliked each other for a reason. But maybe... We really like to be in this position... Being the leaders, maybe that's our common characteristics that made us click and, later on, create more civil interactions.

Habang naglalakad kami pabalik ng HOS ay nakangiti parin ako. The programme was successful. Siguro, it's time for a celebration?

"What are you doing?" narinig kong tanong ni Gina. Sinundan ko kung saan sya nakatingin at nakita kong si Jason iyong tinitingnan nya na hinahawakan iyong korona nyailang beses na hinahampas sa palad nya.

"Totoo ba 'tong korona? Baka pwedeng isangla!" sigaw nya habang nakatingin sa 'min.

"Good idea, Jason!" sinundan naman ng lokong si Cal.

Napapailing na lang kami sa kalokohan nila. Seryoso na silang nag-uusap habang si Mae at naiirita na dahil tanong nang tanong si Cal kung pwede rin bang isangla nya 'yong korona ni Mae. Habang naglalakad ay iyon ang pinag-uusapan nila. Napapasulyap ako minsan kay Wynd na tahimik lang pero napansin ko din na madalas na syang ngumingiti ngayon.

Napatigil ako sa paglalakad nang mabunggo ako sa likod ni Pip na nasa unahan ko lang. Napasapo ako ng noo ko dahil doon. Masyado akong tumitingin kay Wynd at hindi ko namalayan na huminto pala sila Pip na nasa unahan ko. Why, though?

Sumilip ako sa balikat ni Pip at napasimangot ako nang makita kung sino iyong nasa harapan namin.

"Britney..." I said through gritted teeth. Tinaasan ba naman ako ng kilay. Umalis ako sa likod ni Pip at tumabi sa kanya. Umismid sya sa 'kin bago tumingin kay Wynd.