Battle Royale: Philippines II

Chapter 15: Casualties

B#37 - Oamil P.O.V.

"What the hell is your problem, man?" asked Shin.

I look at him then shake my head slowly. I turn around and go to the hut. Someone grips my left shoulder. I didn't face him.

"What's the matter, Charles?" asked Jay.

I take a deep breath and face him.

"Well," I muttered.

He raises his left brow. I shake my head.

"No, it's nothing," I raise both of my hands and tap it on both of my sides.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. What do you mean 'nothing?'" he asked.

"Well, it's just hard to explain," I replied.

"You're the one who make us attack them, and whene we're enjoying ourselves, you're just going to give us an order to retreat?" he said.

I shake my head and turn around and continue to walk back to the hut. I hear his heavy footsteps coming closer behind me. He grabs both of my shoulders and he shouts.

"You're a fucking loser, man!" he let go off my shoulders. I can see him trembling.

"Can't you see we're winning?" he said.

I shake my head, "I'm sorry," I answered.

He looks at me with anger and walks away. I continue to walk to the hut. Someone speak through our transmitter.

"Hey there!" said Ma'am Lorraine cheerfully.

We all fall silent. I sit down on the entrance of the hut.

"Here are the casualties for this whole afternoon!" she continued, "starting from the boys."

"Number two - Abinsay"

"Number eight - Butiu"

"Number nine - Caasi"

"Number fifteen - De Guerto"

"Number sixteen - Doneio"

"Number twenty - Fajardo"

"Number thirty-one - Mariano"

"Number thirty-nine - Orante"

"Number forty - Padilla"

"A total of nine dead! Nice job!"

I look at the ground and stop the forming of my tears.

"So many comrades lost," I muttered to myself.

"Now, for the girls."

"Number three - Ancheta"

"Number seven - Bautista"

"Number eight - Blanco"

"Number nineteen - De La Torre"

"Number twenty-one - Dulce"

"Number twenty-two - Elizalde"

"Number twenty-three - Estrada"

"Number twenty-five - Garay"

"Number twenty-six - Garcia"

"Number thirty-three - Isidro"

"Number forty-one - Quezeda"

"Number forty-five - Sarmiento"

"Number forty-six - Silvestre"

"A total of thirteen. I'm disappointed at you girls!" she shouted.