CROWBONES | txtzy

DIEZ

｡˚⛓˚｡⋆. TIFFANY

Nakita ko paano nandilim ang mukha ng mga kagrupo ko. Our plan did not work. Ares... He planned this. He wanted to make the game a draw but I knew the other team mistook it.

We were not able to save each other.

Lalapit sana ako kay Ares but he just shook his head at me. He must have wanted to be alone, especially our team was depending on him.

Tumingin ako kay Prada who was sitting on the floor, deeply lost in her thoughts. I wanted to ask her pero baka kami pa ang ma-lost in translation.

Sa aming lahat, Prada was the best in playing chess. Hindi ko rin maiwasang isipin na tinanggal ni Crow ang dila ni Prada because he knows she will win this.

Smart move.

On the other hand, Apollo was staring at somewhere else. Sinundan ko ang tingin niya at saka napangisi.

Kaya pala.

Crow gave us a five-minute break where we can talk about our strategies for the next game. However, walang nangyayari sa amin ngayon.

No one was initiating. It made me scared.

I wanted to tell Apollo to take the lead because I know so much that he is able to win this. Naiinis nalang ako because of my inability.

"Times up!" I flinched at Crow's voice. "I spiced up the next game a little bit!"

Ano nanaman bang pakulo nito?

"For the second play, you have to change your strategists!"

I saw how Apollo's eyes turned a shade darker at that. The four of us know na siya lang ang pwedeng maging strategist sa amin in place of Ares. I was sure he was well aware of that too.

"Hindi makapagsalita ang dalawa sa amin!" Sabi ni Apollo. "Hindi ba pwedeng exempted kami?"

I saw how Ares' hands turn into a fist. How could Apollo be so selfish? Umaasa rin naman kami sa kanya. We needed him now more than ever! Why could he not see that?!

He did not have to be pressured because kaibigan namin siya. We knew each other's limits. We would never blame one... Wala rin namang may gusto sa mga nangyayari sa amin.

God, we just wanted to celebrate the end of our school year.

"Apollo, you can speak," Crow answered. "Therefore, you can strategize."

This is the first time I agreed with that fucking Crow.

"Apollo, please." Lumapit si Ares sa kanya habang nakayuko si Apollo. It took him a few seconds before finally making a decision. I was sure this was very hard for him. I heard him sigh as he nodded his head.

"Walang sisihan kapag natalo, ha?" Sabi nito at tumingin sa amin.

"Oo naman." Ares chuckled. "Pamilya tayo rito."