Blood Menace

4- Achievers

"So, sa Sentry Academy ka rin nag-aaral?" tanong ni Jack kaya muli siyang napatingin dito.

"Ah, yeah. Freshman pa lang."

Tumangu-tango ito. "So, katulad ka rin ni Nova?"

Kumunot ang noo ni Kam. "What do you mean?"

Hindi sumagot si Jack pero tumango ito sa direksyon nina Nova at Leo kaya tumingin din doon si Kam. Laking gulat niya nang makitang nakabaon sa leeg ng lalaki ang mga pangil ng kaibigan n'ya.

"Nova!" bulalas ni Kam sabay tingin sa paligid.

Wala namang nakapansin sa kanila 'di ba?

Morland mortals didn't know about vampires. Actually, most mortals in Vergaemonth didn't know anything about vampires and witches.

Tumawa ang tatlo.

"Relax, girl. They knew about us even before we met. Turned ang kapatid ni Leo," explain ni Nova.

Kam looked at Leo with questioning eyes and he laughed.

"Alright. I'll come clean. I want to be turned. And I heard that only Purebloods can turn a mortal. I've been trying to convince Nova here to turn me for months but she won't budge."

Nova laughed. "Leo, I will not turn you into a vampire. Ilang beses ko nang sinabi 'yan. Purebloods just don't turn anyone without a very good reason. Your blood won't convince me."

Leo pouted. Ang isang 'to may itsura pero mukhang troublemaker. "Hindi kita susukuan, Nova."

"How romantic," Nova faked a gasp.

Si Jack naman ang binalingan ni Kam. "You too?"

Mabilis na umiling ang lalaki. "Oh, no. I'm fine with my weak, vulnerable mortal body. Thank you very much."

Tumango si Kam. "Good."

Wala siyang balak na ma-involve sa mga ganitong bagay. Wala siyang plano i-turn ang kahit na sino at maging guide nito. That was a big responsibility.

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It was raining and Kam didn't bring an umbrella. Bakit ba kasi siya magdadala ng payong kung wala man lang kahit na konting ulap sa langit. Well, kanina. Now, the sky was full of dark clouds.

"Kainis naman. I don't want to get my purse wet. Original kaya 'to," pagmamaktol ng isang fashionistang senior sa tabi ni Kam. Pang-limang beses na 'yung sinabi ng babae.

Nakatayo sila sa lobby ng Akademos at nakatanaw sa malakas na buhos ng ulan sa labas.

Kam took a glimpse at the lady's purse. Nah, hindi original ang bag nito. She had the original one in Chilakest. Mas deep ang pagka-maroon ng original at mas deep ang gold sa hardware. Isa pa, when your bag is original, hindi mo 'yun ia-announce ng ilang beses. This lady was trying too hard.

"Mamaya na lang ako uuwi sa Dormire. Ayoko talagang mabasa ang original purse ko," narinig nanaman niyang sabi ng babae kaya umikot ang mga mata ni Kam.

Lumayo na lang siya at nagtungo malapit sa napakataas na glass wall where she could see a number of students who braved the heavy rain.

By the looks of it, mukhang matatagalan pa siya rito. Wala yatang balak tumila ng ulan.

"This is either Cole or Deus' work. I heard they can manipulate the weather," biglang nakasagap ng chismis ang tenga ni Kam.

She looked around to see two freshmen girls gossiping. Mas pinag-igihan n'ya tuloy ang pakikinig.

'Di ba sabi ng marami, know your enemy. And Cole was certainly an enemy. Well, sa klase nila.

"Talaga ba? Like manipulate as in pwede nilang baguhin ang weather anytime they want?"