Fighting Bitch!
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The next morning I woke up late. Akala ko makakatulog ako ng mahimbing iyon pala ay hindi. I was up all night thinking about things I shouldn't think about.
I was so confused!!!
As I was deep in thought, I finally remembered that I had another class coming up.
I'm going to be late! Shit!
I hurriedly took a shower and changed my clothes into a normal one. Thanks goodness! Hindi ko na maaring suotin pa ang blue croptop uniform nila.
Almost immediately, I began to sprint out of my room. Hindi ko na inabalang isipin bakit wala si Zaili pag gising ko.
Today my class is all about martial arts. Luckily for me, I trained. So, martial arts is not a problem.
Wait.
Where was my class supposed to be again?
Ghad! I was lost. I literally forgot that fucking room. Should I asked for help?
Lalapitan ko na sana ang isang babae na may weird hairstyle ng mabilis akong lumiko.
Why do pride always win?
Kakasabi ko lang na independent ako diba? Bakit naman ako hihingi ng tulong tsk. Yakang-yaka ko na 'to. Madali lang naman hanapin 'yong classroom na iyan eh.
I smirk. I continue walking and search for the room. But I fail.
All of the rooms I peaked was literally not my class. They are all occupied by others. Hindi ko rin maalala 'yong mga mukha ng kaklase ko kaya mas lalo akong nalito. Maliban kina Sarah at Astrella sila lang ang naalala ko.
Suko na ako, hindi na ako papasok. At isa pa huli na ako sa klase.
Rule #1: Kapag late kana, mag cutting ka.
Ganon din naman kasi ang mangyayari. Your still ABSENT! Periodt.
Buo na ang desisyon kong lumiban sa klase ng may mahagip ako bigla. I ran around the hall and saw the door labeled "Martial Arts Class" - Mr. Hokagi
This was it!!
Sa tuwa ko ay napasuntok ako sa hangin pero di ko inaasahan na may matatamaan pa ako. Napangiwi ako at dahan-dahang ibinaba ang kamao. Natamaan ko siya sa dibdib pero wala naman itong naging reaksyon. And I was surprised to see a familiar acquaintance.
"My Bitch!" I exclaimed and hug her tightly.
"Bitiwan mo nga ako!" Ang naging reaksyon lamang niya at pilit akong itinulak.
"We met again! So happy to bitch you!!" I said still clinging to her.
Hindi ko pinansin ang masama nitong titig at pagdi-gusto. Naalala ko na! One of my questions was answered. Siya nga pala ang dahilan kung bakit ginusto kong pumasok sa Elk Mahika dahil nandito siya!
"You're really a bitch." Bulong ko at bumitaw sa pagkakayakap sa kaniya.
"Hindi ko alam ang pinagsasabi mo. Bakit ka nandito? Kilala ba kita?" Inis na sabi nito.
"Hey hey hey,, did you already forget about me? The nakaw thing? This beauty?" I said grinning.
"Hindi ako nakakakilala ng mga maganda."
"Ohhhh~ so, you admit that I'm pretty?" pang-aasar ko.
"You wish." She said and turned around.
Moris slammed the door and walked inside. Totally ignoring my presence and confidently find a seat. Hindi niya rin pinansin ang bulungan ng kaklase namin.
This is why I like her! We have the same vibes...
Pumasok na rin ako sa loob at eksakto namang narinig ko yung bell. My face went like this 0_0
So, it means I'm not late? Sayang naman yung effort kong magpanic! Kainis!!!
Nakasimangot akong tumabi kay Moris at mabilis naman itong umusog papalayo. Nakanguso akong lumapit ulit pero umusog parin siya.
"Hey! Your so rude! Gusto lang kitang katabi bakit ka lumalayo." I said in disbelief.
"Huwag ka ngang lumapit, hindi kita nais makatabi." Sagot niya.
"But I want to seat with you at hindi ko pa nakakalimutan ang utang mo saakin."
"Wala akong utang sayo."
"Haha, ninakaw meron." I teased.
"G-goodmorning, lady Hera." Napalingon ako at nadatnan si Sarah na nakatingin saamin. Nakatayo ito sa gilid at may hawak na libro.
"Goodmorning! Come seat with us." I said.
Sarah is so cute. Now she's wearing a normal corset dress that's really suit her innocent face.
Pagkatapos ko siyang ihila paupo ay napatingin ito saakin. Nasa mukha nito ang pagkabigla.
"T-thank you, lady." She uttered but I just give her a wink.
Napabuntong-hininga naman ng malalim si Moris at pumikit na lamang. Good, mabilis siyang sumuko.
Hindi na siya makakausog eh, paano nasa dulo na siya. ^_^
Our seat is like this— Moris|Me|Sarah
"Hey, Sarah! Where did you go after the incident kahapon?" I curiously asked.
Napaiwas ito ng tingin at napalunok. I noticed that her hand is shaking. Eh, takot ba siya sakin at palagi itong kinakabahan?
"I-uhh p-pinuntahan..ahm.. tinulungan..s-si—"she was about to complete her sentence when a group of spoiled brats interrupted.
They were bullying someone kaya nadistract si Sarah! Ayun na eh! Sasabihin niya na!! Ang daming epal.
Nakakainis!!
"You speak up already, lowly slave! For a useless boy like you to be admitted here, did a tramp like you used your feminine body to get in?" A noble boy asked and push the other boy on the ground causing him pain.
"H-hindi ko alam..." the boy cried silently.
"Then why are you here?!" Sigaw sakaniya nito.
"Ohoh! Someone is fighting! I love this! I need popcorn." I playfully said and cling my arms to Sarah but she look at me in wonder.
"Damn slave! Akala mo ba bagay ka dito? Kahit anong gawin mo isa ka lang hamak na anak ng kawal!" Sabi nito at pinag-sisipa ang batang lalaki habang nagtatawanan sila.
I felt bad and was about to defend the poor kid when Sarah cut in. She did not hesitate to breathe and just shout.
"Stop it, you! Aren't you just bullying that boy?!"
My eyes went wide and close my mouth. The confident Sarah was awakened—or not??
Napangiwi ako dahil nanginginig pala ang kamay nito habang tumutulo ang ilang butil ng pawis sa leeg. She's still nervous =_=
Okayy~ atleast she tried good thing she was building her confidence now. I mentally clap.
"Huh? Tss, tingnan mo nga naman, narito rin pala ang anak sa labas ng marquess."
Anak ng marquess? Sino si Sarah? Really!!!?? Edi mayaman siya!? Kaya pala ang ganda niya!
"I am Elvarado Spencer. If I am to mention it should be Duke Spencer that even country bumpkins like you would recognize it, right?" the kid said.
"I know it, so what?" Sarah said confidently.
Nagkaroon bigla ng malaking question mark sa ulo ko.
"Psst Sarah, sino daw siya?" Bulong ko
Lumingon siya ng kaunti at tinitigan ako ng may pagtataka.
"Lord Elvarado, the son of Duke from the house of Spencer."
Napakamot ako. I never heard of that household, di kaya peke siya?
"Itong lalaki naman na ito ay anak ng Count na nalugi ang negosyo. To pay their debt they sold this pathetic in service to mine. And I have the rights to do things I wanted because we have this slave-master relationship." The boy said in offensive way and laughed.
Sarap mo kurutin boy, baka nais mong masipa gaya ng ginawa ko kay Bihatti?
"P-pero hindi naman–"
"At wala kang karapatan na utusan ako! You're just a mistress daughter!" He shouted.
"Aba't–" I was about to straggle him when...
"Kung iniisip mong tama ang ginagawa mo nagkakamali ka."
It was Moris who are now standing in-front of us. I can't see her face but I know she was furious. Tumango-tango naman ako upang sumang-ayon at nagsalita.
"Tama-tama!" I cheered.
"Hehh~ what a coattail-rider. Who do you think you are!" The guy said pissed.
"Coattail-rider or country bumpkin? Tsk.. wala akong pakialam kung tawagin mo kami sa kahit anong pangalan basta humingi ka ng tawad sakaniya." Sabay duro ni Moris sa lalaki na nasa sahig.
"Oo tama! Humingi ka ng tawad sakaniya!" I second.
"Shut the hell up!" the kid fired back.
Sa lakas ng sigaw nito ay napatakip ako ng tenga. Kung ayaw niya edi 'wag! Bigyan nalang ng leksyon 'yan!
"Ah, kung ganon wala kang balak humingi ng tawad?" Moris said smirking.
"That's right! If you win against me in a duel, then I might consider it." he smirked.
"Ang yabang" I mumbled.
"Tinatanggap ko." Mabilis na sagot ni Moris na ikinagulat naming lahat.
"T-teka sandali..lady?" Sarah held up and stare at her.
"Lord Elvarado is strong. H-hindi mo siya kakayanin." She whispered.
Tumawa naman ako at inakbayan si Sarah.
"Easy ka lang Sarah. Even if he possess powerful mana he won't got a chance to beat Moris." Mas lalo akong lumapit sakaniya at ngumiti.
"Moris is a bad theif, I know she can handle herself. Right, bitch." Sabay tingin ko kay Moris.
Moris looked away and sighed.
"Shut-up."
"See." I said smiling while rising my eyebrows.
"But he is one of the youngest person who possess powerful mana in our country and gain rank in magic class. I don't think she can.." Sarah said hopelessly.
"She's right! In terms of family rank or ability, there's no way you can match for me." the boy said.
"Ulol! Ang yabang mo, baka pag tinalo ka ni Moris ay iiyak ka patago sa tatay mong panot. Bleh~" I mocked.
Mas lalo naman itong nagalit at may balak na sanang lumapit nang tumigil ito.
"What's with this ruckus?" A man said as he walked through the door covered with blood.
It was the teacher, Mr. Hokagi. He is wearing a white t-shirt but tainted with blood. And that's when I realized...
the teacher is a murderer!
Hindi ko lang malaman bakit puno ito ng dugo pero lahat kaming mga estudyante niya ay nagulat. Sinong matino ang papasok sa school na puno ng dugo ang damit. Magulo pa ang buhok na parang galing talaga sa isang krimen.
"A quarrel is already happening in the class I'm charge of? How troublesome." He spoke and drop the pen. He roamed his eyes inside the class until it landed to me.
"Is this ruckus your doing?"
"What!? Me? Of course not!!" Depensa ko.
Hala ka! Pag may gulo ako agad??
"Then who started this?" He asked again.
"Sila." Moris answered while pointing at Elvarado.
"Is it true?" Elvarado gulp and answered quickly.
"A-ah! Yes!"
"Heh~ sounds interesting. Very well, I'll permit the duel. Get on with it! Show me what you got, the first person who kneel is the loser. Kung kinakailangang sumuka ng dugo, why not." The teacher smirk.
"We need wide space, sa field tayo." Sabay alis nito.
Lahat kami napanganga. Seriously, pinayagan niyang magkaroon ng duel ang estudyante niya? What can I expect, the class is martial arts and the teacher is a murderer. ~_~
(Remember: Hera can see desires and true nature of people)
Pagkarating sa field ay mayabang na pumunta sa gitna si Elvarado at nginisian ang grupo namin. Tatlo lang naman kami dito at malayo ng kaunti ang mga kaklase namin. Mukhang si Elvarado ang bet nilang supurtahan.
"Sino sa inyo ang makakalaban ni Elvarado?" Tanong ni Hokagi.
Wala na ang damit nitong puno ng dugo at ngayon ay malinis na. Buti naman alam niya kung paano magpalit.
-_-'
"Ako." Moris said with her hand raised.
"Are you sure, Lady Moris?" Sarah asked in her worried voice.
"Fighting Moris! Lampasuhin mo siya–ay lampa na pala yan." Pang-aasar ko at tumawa.
"Well then, I will declare the rules. I only have three rules, the first one is only use your combat skills. Second, No magic allowed. Third, no killing but you can imperiled each other." Then he grinned like a mad man.
I shivered. What a psycho!!!! He put rules but still want his students to be injured. Ganyan ba siya kahayok sa dugo?
"Ugh, whatever. Cheer nalang natin si Moris." Sukong sabi ko at sumigaw ng malakas.
"Fighting bitch!!" I screamed. Sarah laughed a little and do the same.
"Kaya mo 'yan Lady Moris! Huwag kang kabahan." Siniko ko naman siya.
"Mukha bang kinakabahan 'yan?"
"Ah,eh.. kung nais kabahan ni Lady Moris." nahihiyang saad ni Sarah.
"Asa ka pa beh." Huling sambit ko at nagsimulang ipokus sa gitna ang atensyon.
Confident na naglakad sa gitna si Moris at itinali ang medyo mahaba nitong buhok. Napangisi naman ang kaklase namin na si Elvarado habang si Moris ay seryoso ang mukha. Pagkatapos sabihin ng guro ang salitang "Fight" ay naunang sumugod si Elvarado.
Doon palang ay alam kong wala na itong panama. But I admit Elvarado's mana is way higher than Moris. Pero hindi naman siya kasing galing ni Moris pag dating sa physical attack. The whole crowd cheered when Elvarado succesfully hit Moris in the stomach. Bahagyang napaubo si Moris at masamang tiningnan si Elvarado. As a martial arts expert their agility is way to slow. They still need improvement. Pero wala namang masama sa case ni Moris dahil mukhang may alam ito sa pakikipaglaban.
Mabilis na nakabawi si Moris at walang pakundangang sinuntok ito sa mukha. Hindi pa ito nakontento at sinipa rin sa tagiliran. Our classmates went silent and I made a face.
"Booo!!!" I teased and give them a thumbs down.
"Wala pala yan eh!" I added.
They give me a glare before looking away. Moris and Elvarado continue fighting until I lost in count. Walang binigay na oras kaya hindi parin sila natatapos.
As the first rule said. The first one to kneel is the loser. Ang kaso hindi parin napapaluhod ni Moris si Elvarado.
"I won't kneel to a lowly commoner like you" may diin na sabi ni Elvarado habang pilit na umiwas sa mga suntok ni Moris.
I sighed and approached the teacher. He looks cool while watching his students duel.
"Sensei." I called him and he glanced at me.
"What did you call me?"
"I mean...teacher." Ulit ko.
"Hmm.. What is it?"
"Can we stop them now? We all know that Moris is the winner and that scumbag is a loser. We are just wasting our time here watching them." Mataray na sabi ko.
He laughed and fix his shirt. "Isn't this your idea?"
I rolled my eyes.
"Hindi nga sabi! That is HIS idea not mine." Sabay duro ko sa naghihingalong si Elvarado.
"Nakilala kita, ikaw iyong sumipa kay lady Bihatti sa cafeteria, tama?"
"I didn't know teacher is fond of rumors." He laughed and patted my head.
"Your too young yet so matured to talk. Okay, if you want then. I'll stop them now."
Naglakad ito palayo at pinagsabihan ang dalawa habang ako ay inayos ang nagulong buhok.
"Okay, this duel will end here. Moris is the winner and Elvarado whether you like it or not, you need to apologize. You already lose in the first place."
"B-but"
"No buts, be a man with pride not a man with a lot of excuse." Istriktong sabi ni teacher.
Mangiyak-iyak namang yumuko si Elvarado at humingi ng tawad kay Moris.
"Hindi mo kailangang humingi ng tawad sakin kundi sakaniya." Sabay turo nito sa lalaking binully niya.
The other guy gasped in surprise. I approached him at mabilis na hinila sa nakayukong si Elvarado.
"Apologize to him." utos ko.
Elvarado bit his lower lip in frustration before saying "I'm sorry."
"Ah-eh, ma-master—" the boy stuttered.
"Mali! We are here in the academy there's no need to call him your master." I said. "At hindi mo rin kailangan na patawarin siya. Look at his apology not sincere enough! If ever na saktan ka ulit nitong ulupong na'to huwag kang matakot na sabihin samin."
Nahihiya naman itong tumango habang nagmamadaling tumayo si Elvarado at bumalik sa mga kaibigan nito. Muli kaming tinawag ng teacher at sinabi nito na magpapatuloy na kami sa klase. Tumabi na rin si Sarah sakin at tahimik na nakinig. Sensei instruct all of us to listen dahil papasukin daw namin ang isang dungeon.
"Let's start the lesson. There's no need for a lecture, we'll only do actual combat! If you have groups then that's fine."
"Ilang members teacher?" one of my classmate asked.
"Five."
Agad naman na gumawa ng grupo ang iba.
"Kulang tayo." mahinang sabi ni Sarah.
"Walang problema. Hoy, ikaw lalaki dito ka samin kung wala ka pang kagrupo." Moris said and grab him.
"Huwag kanang pumalag..." dagdag ko pa.
"Maari ba?" nahihiya nitong sabi.
"Oo naman!" sang-ayon ni Sarah.
"Ano palang pangalan mo? My name is Setara but you can call me Hera. And this is Moris and Sarah."
"I'm Steven Fin. Um! Salamat nga pala sa pagligtas niyo saakin kanina."
"Maliit na bagay." Moris said with a smug face.
"May isa pa tayong kulang lady Hera.."
"Ohoh, Sarah ano nga sabi ko sayo?"
"I mean...H-hera."
"That's right! Mukhang lahat naman yata may grupo na, we don't need another one. Let's go!"
Pagpasok namin sa may entrance ng dungeon ay muling nagsalita si teacher Hokagi.
"Today's mission is to collect 3 limestones and exterminate black wolves. You need to skin them and bring their heads back. That's all."
"Creepy." I mumbled.
"B-black wolves? Aren't they rank B+ monsters?" other boy said hysterically.
"Ngayon ko lang narinig yan." bulong ko muli.
"Lahat nalang yata ngayon mo lang narinig." Moris said, napanguso ako.
Well, skinning black wolves is easy peasy. Matagal na rin simula ng maka-encounter ako ng monsters. And duhh.. masyadong OA itong mga kaklase ko para matakot sa B+ monsters when infact it was just a low rank monsters unlike those magical beast that I encountered.
"This mission should be pretty simple to deal right? Well, It should be because after all you are nobles." teacher said before walking away.
"Tss. Hindi lahat." magkasalubong ang kilay na sabi ni Elvarado bago tumalikod.
Hindi namin ito pinansin at nagsimulang pumasok sa loob. Wala pang isang oras ay nakasalubong na agad kami ng tatlong wolves. Bahagyang nagulat sina Sarah at Steven at pareho pang napaupo.
They're both clumsy! Wth!
"W-wolves!" Steven shouted in fear.
"Ugh! Steven those are just lowly wolves you don't need to be scared." Sabi ko dito at itinapat sa papalapit na wolves ang isang kamay.
"Ice blades!" I chanted.
Mabilis na tumagos ito sa tatlong wolves at humandusay.
"Ang sabi ni teacher ay actual combat hindi ilabas ang kapangyarihan." Moris said
"Pareho lang 'yun." Sagot ko.
"Hindi ko alam kung nagbibingihan ka lang ba o sadyang di mo lang maintindihan." Umiiling na sabi pa nito at nagpatuloy sa paglalakad.
Napasimangot ako. "Ang sakit mo talaga magsalita bitch!"
Nagpatuloy kami ni Moris sa pagpatay ng mga wolves habang sila Steven at Sarah naman ay naghanap ng limestone. Palagi lang silang nasa likod at nanginginig sa tuwing may lalabas na hayop. Medyo naiirita na rin ako sa ganong set-up dahil paano sila matututong protektahan ang sarili nila kung patuloy silang tatago sa dilim?
That's why when a pack of wolves was coming I stop Moris from attacking. I whispered to her my planned at agad naman itong sumang-ayon.
"He-hera, M-moris bakit kayo huminto?" Sarah asked.
Napaupo ako sa lupa at naghihinang tumingin kay Sarah.
"My body can't take it anymore. I feel like my powers run out. I'm too tired to fight, I'm sorry." Pagsisinungaling ko.
"Ha! Ayos ka lang ba kung ganon?" Tumango lamang ako.
"Steven... I know you have a lot of mana... please help u-us." Dagdag ko pa.
"P-pero hindi ko alam kung paano? Isa lamang akong walang-kwentang anak ng count. H-hindi ko kaya..pasensya na." At yumuko ito.
Naiinis na lumapit si Moris sakaniya at hinila ang kaniyang kwelyo.
Hala gagi? Nainis si Moris!
"Ano? Magduduwag-duwagan ka nalang ba?Hindi ka uusad kung ganyan ka. Nais mo bang tapak-tapakan ka ni Elvarado habang-buhay?Mag-isip ka nga!"
"Moris!" Sita ko. Ang harsh naman niya! >_<
"H-hindi! Hindi ko gusto! Ngunit paano ko iyon gagawin..." Steven said helplessly.
"Lumaban ka! Iyon ang dapat! Nakikita mo ba yang hayop na papalapit? Isipin mo na ang tumatakbo na iyan ay si Elvarado. Labanan mo siya!" Malakas na sigaw ni Moris kay Steven at tinulak pa ito.
Napatingin naman ako kay Sarah na sobra ang pagkakatitig kay Moris. I think she realized something.
"You can also do it, Sarah. I know you been hiding for too long. You don't need to be scared. It was a gift not a curse, unleashed it." I told her.
Slowly her eyes become big because of shocked.
"How did you know?" She asked.
I pat her hands and give her a assuring look.
"Secret." I wink.
Slowly, I can see colors on her. I smiled because it was orange. Her determination is building up and I can clearly see it.
Steven and Sarah both stand up and faced the pack of wolves coming to us. Ohoh! The confidence of this two is getting higher!! I liked it!
Sarah started chanting while Steven do the same. Napa-Indian seat ako nang sabay silang nagpalabas ng kakaibang kapanyarihan. Sarah create a fog that makes the wolves go blind and Steven form a water arrow. Dahil hindi makakita ang mga wolves hindi nito napansin ang papalapit na tira ni Steven. Tumama ito pareho sa noo ng wolves gamit lamang ang isang tira. And I jumped happily pagkakita kong bumagsak sa lupa ang apat na lobo.
Medyo naguilty ako ng slight dahil mga kalahi ito ni Draco. I swear, I'll pray for their soul.
"You did it guys!! It was awesome!!"
Sambit ko at hinila ang dalawa sabay talon.
"Nagawa ko nga!" Hindi makapaniwalang sabi ni Steven.
"A-ako din." Medyo nahihiya pang sabi ni Sarah.
"Ang galing niyo! Super!! Para kayong mga anak ng encantadia!"
"Encan-encantadia? Ano 'yon?" Steven asked.
I grinned. "It's nothing."
"Sandali hera? Akala ko ba pagod kana? Bakit bigla ka yatang sumigla?" Ani Sarah na mukhang nakakahalata na.
Napakamot ako sa ulo at natatawang sinulyapan si Moris na ngayon ay nagtatangal ng ulo sa lobo.
"Well, it was a joke. Right, Moris?" But Moris didn't answered me.
"Lady Hera!" gulat na sambit ni Sarah
"What!? I did it to boost your confidence okay? Ba't ikaw pa ang galit?" Nakanguso kong sabi.
"Hindi kasi magandang biro. Paano kung hindi pala namin kaya edi lahat tayo nasaktan."
"Nasaktan ba tayo? Diba hindi naman?? Kaya huwag kang mag inarte diyan, let's help Moris na."
Sarah let out a heavy sighed and Steven laughed lightly. Napa-unat ako ng katawan at napangiti.
"Hmm.. ano na kaya ang nangyayari sa palasyo?" Bulong ko sa hangin.
"Hindi ka ba tutulong!?" Magkasalubong ang kilay na sabi ni Moris habang nakatingin sakin.
"Ayt! Eto na nga.." I said and approach them.
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A/N: I just wanna say thank you very much for reading this until now. Lovelots! ^_^v
Sorry for the super duper late update, uwu!