KNIGHTS I-7: Thirst of the Supreme (Dagger Knights)

Chapter 1

"I told you to stop eating in front of many cameras, Saellyn!" She rolled her eyes when she heard the director's voice behind her once again.

"I can eat whatever I want to eat. I can even bite you into pieces so shut up," she said as she took a last bite of her sandwich.

"You really lose your manners, you brat. If you gain weight--" Saellyn stood up from her seat before facing the director.

Lahat ay nabaling ang atensyon sa direksyon nilang dalawa.

"If I gain weight, then what? You're scolding me for almost three weeks, trying to stop me from eating whatever food I want to eat. Pero tumaba ba ako? Did I gain weight at all?" mataray niyang tanong sa lalaki.

The director let out a chuckle. "How dare you answer me back. Stop using your disorder as an excuse of--"

"I really have an eating disorder, director. But I also don't gain weight because of my metabolism. And you're not even worried for my image. You're worried for this whole project to be ruined because of me. Ano na nga lang naman ang sasabihin ng ibang tao kapag nakita nila akong kumakain nang marami at hindi man lang tumataba? That I'm throwing up? Is throwing up a big disgrace for your team?"

"Shut up. Go to Dr. Cruz and check your weight. Alam mong kaya kitang ilaglag sa role mo kapag nakita kong nadagdagan ang timbang mo," matapang na saad ng director.

Saellyn chuckled a little. "Of course, you're expert in that field. Kaya nga napakadali na lang para sa 'yo na itapon si Sanchez mula sa role na 'to dahil nalaman mong dumoble ang timbang niya. The writer of this story doesn't care if the actress for this role is fat or not, 'yon ang nakasulat sa script dahil supporting role lang naman ang ginagampanan ko!" she angrily screamed.

Naramdaman niya ang pagpulupot ng kamay ng manager niya sa braso niya. "Saellyn, my dearest alaga, hayaan mo na 'yang pipitsugin na 'yan. Alam mo namang kailangan natin ang role na 'to," Liam whispered behind her.

"Ako ang may karapatan dito na magtanggal ng kahit sinong aktres at aktor na gusto kong tanggalin! And who are you to decide about it?!" Payak na napatawa ang dalaga nang sumabat pa rin ang direktor.

"It's written on the script. The writer of this novel doesn't give a damn if the actress on this role is slim or not. But then, you, you dragged Maliya Sanchez from this role because she gained weight. Nawalan ng trabaho ang babaeng 'yon dahil sa 'yo. Everyone knew that she's struggling right now dahil walang mga project na napupunta sa kaniya. At dahil sa 'yo, nawalan siya ng trabaho, at nawalan din siya ng oportunidad dahil minaliit mo siya! I only accepted this role because Sanchez begged me to accept it. Pero kalaunan ay nalaman ko lahat ng pinaggagagawa mo," mahaba niyang litanya.

Hindi makapaniwalang dinuro siya ng direktor.

"Y-You! I wanna ruin that pretty face of yours!"

"That's exactly my point, jerk. You only accept pretty and handsome artists for this drama. Tingin mo, lahat ng mga proyekto mo mag-bo-blow up dahil magaganda ang mga cast. Even the writer of this novel will slap you, puro maganda at gwapo ang nasa utak mo. Ang baho ng pagkatao mo!" Saellyn slammed the script on the director's face.

"Before you even drag me out from this role, uunahan na kita. I'm quitting." She snapped her fingers as Liam put the eyeglasses on her.

Sosyal na ngumisi ang dalaga bago talikuran ang direktor. Sumunod naman agad sa kaniya ang manager at ang team niya.

Kalaunan ay mabilis ding huminto si Saellyn sa paglalakad bago harapin ang direktor na ngayon ay masama ang tingin sa kaniya. "And by the way, I don't want you to be the director of this drama. I'm giving it to someone."

"Ang kapal din ng mukha mo. Anong karapatan mong gawin 'yon?" he replied.

She smirked mischievously. "I have all the rights more than you have. I am the writer of this novel."

She flashed a sweet smile as she walk away with her team.

"Woah, that was nice, baby!" Her make-up artist, Rome, giggled.

Napatawa naman si Saellyn. "I sound so cool, right?"

"You're always the coolest person, baby!" Liam, her manager, grinned.

Napanguso ang dalaga at huminto sa paglalakad nang pagbuksan siya ng pintuan ng van ng isang butler. She quickly got in as her team followed her.

"I love how his face dropped when he found out that you're the writer of that novel," natatawang saad ni France, her personal assistant.

Saellyn really feel comfortable around her team. Of course, they are all gays. Mas komportable pa siyang kasama ang mga bakla kaysa mga lalaki at mga babae. She's free to express everything she wants to say.

"I'm actually waiting for this moment, to face him," she whispered. "Someone told me that he's a terrible director. He ask actresses to have sex with him, at ang kapalit ay bibigyan niya raw ng role. That's why I accepted this role when the producer talked to me. So that I can slap him a big time. And look, he'll never forget about this moment, for sure," Saellyn said while giggling.

"Talagang hindi niya makakalimutan! Inaabangan pa naman ng lahat ang drama na 'to dahil sobrang ganda ng plot at ng storyline. He'll probably beg on his knees. Every directors want this drama," dagdag ni Paris, Saellyn's stylist.

Napabuntong hininga ang dalaga. "Because of that fight, I suddenly feel so hungry. Kain tayo ulit!" aya niya.

Nalaglag ang panga ng mga kasama niya. "We just ate 30 minutes ago, baby. Gutom ka ulit?" Paris asked her.

She nodded her head. "Please!"

"As if we can do anything to stop you. Kuya, hinto tayo sa Jollibee, dahil gutom na naman ang alaga namin," Liam said on Saellyn's driver.

Saludo at tango naman ang sagot ng lalaki.

Sumandal na lamang si Saellyn sa kinauupuan habang tinatanaw ang labas. She'll make sure to reveal that director's dirty secrets in public. That jerk thinks that actresses are toys.