Death University

Chapter 23

Chapter 23: Golden Knife

"You should go to your next class now," He said that made me come back to reality.

"Yes, I should be going." Sabi ko at hindi ko na inantay na magsalita ulit siya. Umalis na ako.

Gosh Zaya, what's happening to you? Bakit ang sama-sama ng loob mo? You shouldn't be feeling this!

Dumiretso na ako sa next class ko and as usual, the professor gave an individual activity at ng matapos kami sa activity, pinasa na namin ang papel namin.

"Listen up, students! Next next week, Death University will have a program." Sabi ni Prof Lona nang matapos niyang makuha lahat ng papel namin.

Program na naman. Alam ko patayan na naman 'to.

"And if you think that this program is only about killing, then you are wrong."

Natigilan ako sa sinabi ni Prof Lona. Not about killing, huh? What is it about then if it's not about killing?

"What is it about then, Prof?" Naka-upo kong tanong at napatingin sa akin ang mga kaklase ko.

"This is about music, Miss Dawnt. Marunong naman kayo sigurong mag-perform with music?"

I was shocked. Ha? Are you kidding me? May pa-music music pang nalalaman ang school na 'to tapos mangkikitil naman ng buhay! Ano 'tong program na gaganapin? Kakanta at sasayaw? No way, I'm out. This is such a waste of time.

'Yung mga kaklase ko naman eto at 'yung iba ay nagproprotesta. This sucks, big time. May oras pa talaga ang impyernong ito para sa mga ganito?

"Who planned this, Prof Lona?" Naka-upo ko pa ring tanong. 'Yung mga kaklase ko, tinitigan na naman ako ulit. Big deal talaga para sa kanila. Nakakainis.

"Of course the headmistress herself, Miss Dawnt." Nakangiting tugon ni Prof.

Ano na naman bang pinaplano ni Madame Selina? Ano na namang pakulo ito? Pagsamantalang kasiyahan ba 'to bago dumating ang kamatayan ng bawat estudyante?

"So, you have two weeks to prepare from now. Either you'll sing, dance, play an instrument, whatever you choose. Any performance but make sure that it is music-related." Sabi ni Prof. "Are we all clear? No further questions?"

"One last question, Prof Lona." Sabi ko na ikinatingin na naman ulit ng mga kaklase ko. "What if you don't want to join? What will happen to you?"

Nagbulung-bulungan agad ang mga kaklase ko.

"Oo nga, 'no? Paano kaya kung ayaw mong sumali?" Narinig kong sabi ng isang kong kaklase sa unahan.

"Good question, Miss Dawnt. Okay students, if you wouldn't join the program, you would rather make a ten-thousand word essay."

Nagulat kaming lahat sa sinabo niya. Shit, are you kidding me?! Ten-thousand word essay?! I could die with that! Hindi na siguro ako makakakain at makakatulog kakasulat ng essay na 'yan!

'Yung mga kaklase ko, nagh-hysterical na. Pareho ang reaksyon namin.

"So I would suggest that you all join the program. Pero kung ayaw niyo talagang sumali, prepare for your ten-thousand word essay." Nakangiting pa ring sabi niya.

"No! Sasali kaming lahat, Prof! Diba? Sasali tayong lahat?" Sabi 'nung isa. Tumango naman ang mga kaklase ko.

"That's good, then. Class dismissed. If you have further questions, just approach me. Goodbye." Sabi ni Prof at sabay-sabay na tumayo kaming nga estudyante at nag-ayos.