"Gorgeous." Anton praise me when he saw my dress, pero kabaliktaran ng nararamdaman niya dahil naiinis ako. I look different now and I don't like it. My hair are now straight and diyed with ash gray and black mixture which kinda suit me but still I prefer my natural wavy brown hair. My clivege are too expose and even my skin. Sino ba ang bobong gumawa ng damit na ito? Ang daming issue about rape pero nagawa parin ng mga ganitong klaseng damit. It's a black glittering long gown, long sleeve pero may OA na v shape neckline dahilan para kulang nalang ay lumuwa na ang dibdib ko. Nag mistulang backless narin ang likod dahil string lang naman ang nanduon. Hindi lang iyun may mahabang slit pa ito sa kanang parte ng hita ko at walang ibang paraan para hindi ito lumabas tuwing maglalakad ako. Idagdag pa ang mataas na heels ko ngayun na nakakairita na ang dinudulot na sakit sa aking paa.
"I don't like it." Ngumiwi ito.
"And why? You look stunning Liv, my girlfriend is such a good stylish." Inirapan ko siyang muli.
"Girlfriend my ass." Tumaas ang kilay niya.
"Hindi ka naniniwala?"
"Hindi." Pinal na sagut ko kahit pa medyo nagtataka nga ako kung kanino niya nakuha ang gown na ito.
"You'll see."
"Whatever." Sabi ko nalang at sinubukan muling maglakad ng hindi natatapilok.
"Wow Liv, you look great!" Waxton exclaimed. Kasunod nito si Julius at Hunter na kapwa nakatingin din sa akin.
"Well I don't feel the same."
"Nervous?" Hunter ask na nakasuot narin ng putting suit.
"I'm not! but I hate this dress, I feel naked." I almost yelled to them but instead, they laugh.
"You look beautiful Liv, don't worry." Hunter added, I sighed defeated.
"Weapon." Lumapit sa akin si Julius at ipinakita ang dalawang maliit na kutsilyo saka lumuhod sa harap ko at siya pa mismo ang naglagay nuon sa aking sapatos na suot. Hindi naman iyun kapansin-pansin dahil black glittery boots naman ito.
"Thanks." Tumango siya at bumaling naman kay Hunter.
Hunter is wearing a white Americana suit and a long sleeve gray polo tucked on the inside with a black tie. His new cutted hair was brushed up and I notice the changes of his hair color. It was a natural black before but now it's chestnut brown. He look pretty manly and masculine I admit. Hindi na ako magtataka sa mga babaeng baliw na baliw sa lalaking ito.
"You can use knife?" Julius asked.
"Yeah ofcourse." Hunter answered. Lumapit sa kaniya si Julius at siya na mismo ang naglagay ng kutsiltyo sa tagiliran nito. Hindi naman iyun halata dahil maliit lang din naman iyun na naïf-fold pa.
"We needs real weapon Julius." I said.
"Uh that's not gonna happen?" Wanton was the one who answered.
"What if something cames up? We need guns Julius." I exclaim.
"That's why me and Waxton will cover you."
"But-"
"No buts!" hinilot nito ang kaniyang ulo saka huminga ng malalim.
"This mission is to finish the Thana and to clear our name. Fucos with the plan Liv and protect your goddamn life no matter what. This mission is not to prove that we are criminals but somehow a hero, you got what I meant right?" i gave him a sharp look.
"What about them?" tinitigan ko ang isang silid na lulan ng dalawang tao.
"Isn't that kidnapping?" taas kilay kong sabi.
"Ahm- nope the plan and the ways to make the plan works are all legal and It all thanks to my brother."Waxton said.
"Well that is true." Anton bow his head like a life saver sh*t, I still hates him by the way.
Waxton lead me towards the room and when I opened it a woman and a man are both sitting on a white bed. Pinagmasdan ko ang dalawa mula ulo hanggang paa. Natigilan ako ng makilala ko ang lalaki but when I met his blazing eyes, I manage my composure. He's angry.
"What's your name?" I ask the girl. Mukhang kinakabahan at natatakut ito sa presensiya ko dahil hindi siya makatingin ng deretso sa akin.
"B-beatrice- Beatrice Sandoval." Tumango ako.
"What about you?" baling ko sa lalaki.
"Lorenzo Panganiban." His eyes we're looking intently at me. Nakalikom ang kaniyang mga kamay at umiigting ang mga panga. He look different kumpara sa ilang beses na nakakasalamuha ko siya sa school, especialy sa camp. He looks dangerous and furious now. Malayong malayo sa masayahin at makulit na Renzo.
"Renzo." Pumasok si Hunter and he look pretty startled to see his friend in here. Well alam naman naming pareho ito but we both didn't expect na si Renzo pa talaga ang makukuha ni Waxton para sa plano nato.
"Hunter?" Gulat na saad din ni Renzo. Nilampasan pa ako nito at sinipat ng mabuti ang kaibigan.
"Oh God dude are you okay?" tumango agad si Hunter at saglit na yumakap sa isat-isa.
"Yeah I'm good, why are you here?" kumunot ang nuo nito.
"To f*cking save you dude, your sister is freaking out akala niya patay kana." Napakamot sa ulo si Hunter.
"I'm fine, ang totoo nga e kusa naman ako sumama sa kanila." Pag amin nito na agad tinanguan ng magkapatid na Anton at Waxton.
"Ano!? Baliw kaba?" gulat na tanong ni Renzo at ibinalik pa sa akin ang tingin.
"Yeah he is." Sagut ko at bumaling nalang kay Beatrice na kulang nalang ay maiyak sa kaniyang pwesto.
"Wag kang umiyak, as if naman papatayin kita." Sabi ko dito na lalo lang yata niyang kinatakut.
"Bakit hindi?" It was Renzo who ask so I face him.
"Dahil hindi ako mamamatay tao." Humakbang siya palapit dahilan upang maalerto si Julius at Waxton at tinutukan siya ng baril.
"It's okay." Pigil ko sa kanila at sininyasang ibaba ito. Ilang sigundong nagtinginan muna ang dalawa bago dahan dahang binaba ang baril.
"Mali ka ng akala Renzo."
"Anong pinagsasasabi mo? What is this? Bullsh*t Hunter bakit ka sumama sa kanila? I saw her! She killed Neska!" malakas na sabi nito ngunit nababaks duon ang kalituhan at galit.
"You saw Neska died Renzo but you didn't saw what happened when Liv's arrow killed her." Pagtatanggol sa akin ni Hunter.
"Anong kaibahan nun? She killed Neska that's the point."
"No Renzo listen to me." iniharap ni Hunter ang kaibigan sa kaniya.
"Neska was sitting on the bleachers when Liv enter the gym. I was watching her move since she touch her bow and arrow. Neska intensionaly catch the arrow. Its not Liv's fault ginawa yun ni Neska sa sarili niya." Tiim bagang na inalis ni Renzo ang kamay ni Hunter na nakahawak sa kaniyang braso.
"What the hell Hunter! Bakit naman ni Neska gagawin yun? I personally hate her because of her undying pride and I know for sure hindi niya sasadyaing magpakamatay."
"It doesn't matter." I said and they look at me.
"Weather you believe us or not I don't care, still the mission is on."
"What mission?"
"None of your business."
"It is my business! You just f*cking kidnap me!" mura ni Renzo na agad papatulan ni Waxton but I stop him immediately.
"Did you kidnap him?" I ask Waxton na mabilis na umiling.
"No. Kusa siyang sumama." I look at Renzo, napalunok ito.
"Tinutukan mo ako ng baril."
"No I didn't, I just told you I have a gun with me and when I tell Hunter's here, you came peacefully, no scratch, nothing. So basically you got here legaly, both of you because Beatrice agreed in terms of money. There is no kidnap or such thing gaya ng pangako ko makikita mo si Hunter and makukuha mo ang hinihingi mong pera." Waxton said.
"Good." Ngumiti agad ito sa papuri ko.
"And good choice." Dagdag ko pa kaya lalo siyang ngumisi. Tuluyan na kaming lumabas duon at naiwan lang si Hunter at Renzo na nag-uusap parin.
"Okay, this mission is going to be a live action movie. You are not Olivia Dark or Liv Miller tonight but you are now Beatrice Sandoval." Anton said, lumingon ako sa kwartong nakabukas pa kaya't silip ko duon si Beatrice na natahimik na nakatungo kahit pa nagtatalo si Hunter at Renzo sa harap niya.
"She looks pretty decent to have this dress." Nangingiwing sabi ko.
"Oh no-no you've mistaken."
"Why?"
"Because Beatrice is a slut." Bulong nito sabi na medyo nagpagitla sa akin.
"She doesn't look like that." kunot nuo kong sabi.
"I agree but that's the truth. Everyone hates her at school but she stand like a fearless woman to cover the truth."
"No friends?" I asked.
"Definetly."
"Okay that's a good news, I guess?"
"It is. Hindi ka mahihirapin kopyahin ang personality niya dahil hindi kailangang makisalamuha masyado sa tao. She's snob na parang gandang-ganda sa sarili, just chin up and don't gave a damn."
"Okay."
"Okay! Let's get this party started!" sunod sunod na palakpak niyang isinigaw iyun.
***
"Bumaba ako ng sasakyan, taas nuo at walang nililingon. This may feel really uncomfortable but I need to act pretty wild tonight not just to stop the Thana but also to save Noah.
"Woah! Beatrice you look wild tonight." Salubong agad sa akin ng lalaking hindi ko naman kilala. Pasalamat nga siya at hindi ko siya pwedeng suntukin ngayun.
"Thanks." Sagut ko nalang at piniling lumakad mag-isa papasok ng campus.
Ilang mga bati pa ang nilampasan ko na karamihan ay lalaki lang naman at na obviously iba ang laman ng papuri nila.
"That was cool Liv, bigyan mo ako ng high five mamaya." I heard Waxton said on my earpiece.
"Shut-up." pasimpleng sagut ko at inilibut ang mga mata sa paligid. Pasimple kong pinag aralan ang buong hall, wala namang nagbago sa paningin ko. I can say magaling ang pagkakalagay nila Waxton at Julius ng hidden camera dahil hindi ko mahulaan ngayun kong nasaan ito. Wala ring kahina-hinalang tao sa loob dahil puro estudyante lang naman ang nandito. No professors, no faculty stuff, no police mans o kahit anino ng Matandang Detective nayun, no guesses, especially wala akong nakikitang Primative Dark. We are all wearing mask but Im sure wala siya dito ngayun sa loob ng hall.
Actually hindi naman siya kasama sa target list namin ngayung gabi since pinang-gigiitan ni Anton na walang kinalaman itong half sister ko daw sa mga Thana. I don't know how he can say that but Julius and Waxton are pretty convince. Honestly I'm not, at kung makikita ko man siya ngayung gabi sisiguradohin kong masasapak ko siya, inosente man o hindi. Yep that's mean, but I don't care.
"Hunter is on the large table in front." Sabi ni Anton kaya agad kong hinanap ang pwestong iyun. I immediately recognize Hunter dahil hawig talaga sila ngayun ni Renzo. Magkasing taas at halus magkasing lapad lang din kasi ang katawan nila. Idagdag pa ang kinopyang hair style ni Renzo. Napagawi tuloy ang tingin ko sa aking gilid na may glass window. Palibhasa at gabi ay tila naging salamin na iyun at nakikita ko ang aking repleksiyon.
Hindi ko na makita ang aking sarili. I look totally different mula ulo hanggang paa. Lalo pa at nakasuot ako ngayun ng itim na mask na tanging bibig ko lang ang makikita. My shoulder length straight hair are exactly the same as Beatrice hair pati kulay nito, pati narin kulay ng aming balat ay walang pinagkaiba. Pinasadahan ko ng tingin ang hubog ng aking katawan. My breast are not too big but it was bulky compare to others. My hips are wider that I didn't expected to look like that, palibhasa at lagi lang naman akong naka pants at shirt kaya hindi kona napapansin ang katawan ko. Iniisip ko pa nga nuon na payatot ako but now that I am seeing this, I look totally hot like a sh*t!
"Yeah, stop mesmerizing yourself at the window Liv, Oo na, ang sexy mo." Nataohan ako at bumalik sa unahan ang paningin ng mag salita si Anton sa earpiece. I gulped, beat.
"I'm not." Depensa ko.
"Deny pa."
"Yup, you look really sexy Liv." nanlaki ang mata ko ng biglang lumapit si Waxton sa akin. Nakasuot ito ng kagaya ng sa waiter at may hawak pang tray sa kamay na may nakalagay na alak.
"What are you doing here?" madiin kong tanong ngunit patago parin. He winked at me and handed me the glass of red wine.
"Complementing you, I guess."
"What the hell Waxton! They can recognized you."
"Just give her the f*cking Phone Waxton and stop flirting with her." Julius deep voice ecoed inside my earpiece, my brain laughed.
"Opo father in law." Kamot sa ulong sabi ni Waxton saka iniabot sa akin ang phone at umalis.
"What is this?" i asked panicking.
"A phone?" Anton sarcastically said.
"Goddamn it! Bakit hindi mo sinabing sakin mo ito ibibigay? Hindi ako marunong gumamit nito." Pinigilan ko ang sariling mapalakas ang boses at buong sikap na kinakalma ang sarili.
"What? Alien kaba? Lahat ng tao kaya yan gamitin Liv. Daig kapa ng two years old." I rolled my eyes.
"You can hand me the phone Liv." suddenly Hunter says. Tinanaw ko siya mula sa aking pwesto at nakatingin ito sa akin. I sighed heavily, buti nalang. Ang unang beses na sinubukan kong gumamit ng cellphone ay nuong kinailangan ko talaga para tumawag ng vet nuong my sakit si Isla, and I can still hear my land lady's voice dahil nasira ko daw ang phone niya, in the end tinakbo ko nalang si Isla sa hospital.
"Okay, how can I pass this to Hunter, Anton."
"Well just pretend to enjoy the party, walk through the left side of the dancefloor then Hunter salubongin mo siya duon and carefully pass the phone. That's how." I heaved sighed.
"Hindi ba pwedeng bumalik ka nalang Waxton at ikaw na mismo ang magbigay kay Hunter?"
"No, I'm currently working on something." Kumunot ang nuo ko.
"Something like what?"
"Duh! Like finding Noah."
"And where exactly are you now?"
"In a special room, with the special guess." I closed my eyes and massage my timple. That's reckless, talagang nagtitiwala sila sa Primative Dark nayan huh.
"Relax Liv, alam ko ang ginagawa ko. Kasama naman talaga to sa plano diba."
"I never agreed."
"Alam ko pero makakatulong to para mapabils ang paghahanap natin kay Noah."
"Do you really think she will help us? Kung hindi siya parte ng Thana baka nga nagpapabango lang ng pangalan yun kaya nagpakita dito."
"Ayan ka nanaman sa trust issue mo Liv. We got this okay? Hindi naman tayo kikilos ng hindi pinag-iisipan diba?" I sighed in defeat but I'm still not convince about that Primative.
"I know, just- be careful."
"Yown, sasabihin mo rin pala Liv pakipot kapa nag-aalala kalang naman pala sa akin."
"Whatever, I'll do it now Hunter be ready."
"Got it." Hunter Replied but on the background I can still hear Waxton giggling. Annoying, walang pinagkaiba sa kapatid niyang sarap gilitan ng leeg.
Huminga muna ako ng malalim bago tumayo, sakto namang tumutugtog ang malakas at masiglang kanta kaya't ang ilang mga estudyante ay nagpuntahan sa dancefloor para sumayaw. Tiniis ko ang masakit na heels at lumakad paputa sa gilid ng dancefloor. Hunter is now walking towards me but he was not looking at me. kunwaring nilalaro nito ang alak sa kamay at pangiti-ngiti sa mga sumasayaw sa gitna. Nakikiheadbang pa nga ito at may pagtaas pa ng kamay na tila nae-enjoy niya ang kanta. Pasimple kung itingo sa likod ng maliit na purse kong dala ang cellphone at inayus ang lakad palapit sa kaniya.
"Oh god I'm so sorry." Kunwaring puna ko ng sadyain ko siyang dagasan.
"Oh it's okay." Sa halip na sagut niya ay sumabat ang lalaking galing sa dance floor. Inakbayan nito si Hunter at sinipat ang mata sa aking katawan. Pinilit kong wag dukutin ang mata niya at sikaping ngumiti kahit papano.
"No need to worry Lady. I got you from this." nanliit ang mga mata ko at sinipat siyang mabuti. Kung hindi ako nagkakamali sa maitim niyang balat, taas at lapad ng katawan ay si Jacob ito. Tinapik niya ng may kalakasan ang braso ni Hunter.
"I got this bro, let the lady pass." anito na kinatango lang ni Hunter. I look at his eyes trying to find something na si Jacob nga itong kaharap ko ngayun. And when he secretly mouthed 'Jacob' I automatically smirk. Hindi konine-expect na estudyante pala ang lalaking ito. Though I'm perfectly sure na hindi siya sa Young ville nag-aaral.
"Hmm really, well- I should go." Sabi ko naman at tumalikod na ngunit biglang kinabig ni Jacob ang bewang ko at idinikit sa katawan niya. Pinigilan ko ang panginginig ng katawan ko sa gulat at sa hindi nakakatuwang pakiramdam ko ngayun.
"I'm Jake by the way." Hindi ko alam kong anong meron sa pagkakasabi niyang iyun ngunit namumungay ang mga mata nito at hindi sa mukha ko nakatingin kundi sa akin dibdib. I saw Hunter clinched his fist but I look at him and gave him a warning to not do anything stupid at ganun din ang ginawa ko sa aking sarili.
"Jake?" Taas kilay kong pag-uulit sa pangalang pinakilala niya.
"Ahuh, and your Beatrice right? I'm one of your fan actually. I always watch you dance in that club everynight and I'll tell you, you never failed to arouse me." tiim bagang kung pinigilan ang mga kamay na suntukin siya lalo na't pauli-uli ang malikot nitong kamay sa aking bewang pa baba sa aking balakang.
"I will kill him." I heard Waxton said.
"No killing. Lasing lang yan Liv gumawa ka ng paraan para makawala. Hunter help her." This time it was Julius and I can see his greeting teeth through his voice. Alam kong wala sa timing pero napapangiti ako and it helps me a bit relax.
"Thanks but excuse me." inalis ko ang mga kamay niya sa akin at lumayo sa kaniya ngunit ng akmang hihilahin nanaman ako nito ay nahigit na ako ni Hunter palayo.
"Hey man! What's wrong with you!"malakas na sigaw ni Jacob. Nag lingunan sa gawi namin ang ilang nasa dancefloor kaya't hindi ko mapigilang mapapikit sa inis.
"Go Beatrice I'll handle this." Hunter said but I doughted that. Hindi nga ako nagkamali dahil ng humarap ito kay Jake ay isang sapak agad ang pinakawalan nito.
"Goodness gracious." Anton exclaimed. I deep sighed feeling stress.
"Stop it Renzo." I said ngunit nagpapambuno na talaga ang dalawa pati ang ilang mga estudyante pinalibutan narin kami. Ang ilan ay napapasigaw sa palitan nila ng mga suntok ngunit karamihan ay natutuwa pa.
"Stop it!" I shouted once again but still, nothing happened. I was ready to pull him out but the sound of eerie microphones brake my ears. Napatakip nalang ako ng tainga sa sakit na dinudulot nuon at kita kong ganun din ang ginawa ng ibang mga estudyante. Akala ko nga ay hindi na matatapus iyun ngunit ng makatagal ng ilang minuto ay huminto narin.
Nawala ang malakas na tugtug at natahimik ang paligid. Hunter is now standing besides me and we both looking side to side.
"Good evening students! I see your having fun tonight." It was Dean's voice and I can hear the sarcasm in his.
"Where's Dean?" dinig kong sabi ng isa sa kalapit ko. She was looking at the stage but no one was there.
"Audio room." Anton answered the provoking question inside my head.
"I would like to congratulate everyone from Young Ville High, West Ville and East Ville National for every effort you did for this celebration. Its an honor for our school to be joined by the two exclusive schools from two different towns. The generosity we've received was beyond appreciated." Nawala ang kumpulan ng mga estudyante at inilibot ang paningin sa palagid. Malamang ay hinahanap din nila si Dean.
"In parts of my gratitude I would like you to meet the top sponsor of the annual foundation day of Young Ville High, please welcome Primative Dark." Umalingawngaw ang tila background sound ng palakpakan mula sa speaker. Pagkatapus nuon ay nalipat ang spot light sa babaeng nakatayo ngayun sa stage. Ni hindi ko manlang namalayan ang pagkyat niya duon.
"There she is." I somewhat feel the weirdness in Anton's voice. Akala mo ay namamangha na ewan.
Pinagkatitigan ko ang nakangiting babae sa unahan. She was wearing a light pink business suit and his hair was in a clean tight bun. She really looks desent and fearless woman ngunit hindi maiwasang maitikom ang kamao ko habang pinagmamasdan ang mukha niya. Walang duda, kapatid ko nga ang babaeng ito. Itsura at tindig palang niya ay kuhang kuha sa magaling kong ama. Kung nabubuhay siguro si Kuya Ellison ay masasabi kong mas hawig sila. Mas kamukha ko kasi ang maamong mukha ng Mama ko. Yeah, maamo kaya nga Wild Cub tinawag nila sa akin e mukha daw kasi akong enosente.
Biglang sumagi sa akin ang babaeng nag abot ng lobo sa soccer field ng dumalo ako sa session nuon. A woman who lend me the balloon looked exactly like my brother Allison. She is tall ang her body build are exactly the same as this woman in front. Pero paano naman siya naging stuff sa session na yun kung siya pala si Primative Dark?
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I know some of you are familiar with my surname but I would like to clear things out tonight. Olivia Dark is my little sister but I never met her personally or even my Dad. I am an elligitamate child and I live with my Mom since I was born." Panimula nito na kitaas ng kilay ko.
Defensive?
"When the Dark crime started, that's when my Mom decided to introduce me. To clarify that I am not part of their evilness."
Nuh, I don't think so, baka naman para makakuha ng mana sa pamilyang Dark. Tsk pathetic.
"So I am standing here today in behalf of Dark Interpricing Company, not just a representative but as an owner." Natigil ito at simpleng ngumiti samantalang kunot nuo ko naman siyang pinagkatitigan. What the hell is she talking about? I gave the custody of that company to Tito Ricardo. And I am very sure na lahat ng yaman at pag-aari ng pamilyang Dark ay sa akin napunta.
"Olivia, I wanted to tell you something so badly but It's not my place to do that. But I'll tell you, that day will come and I hope you can become an open book, ready to accept changes and people. Your like a daughter to me-"
Suddenly Tito Ricardo's words rang inside my head.
"I know-I know, but you can't change that. You're like a daughter to me and I don't wanna hurt you but life was design with torns and blades and I can't save you from that."
What the hell! Ito ba ang tinutukoy niya? He said he wanted to tell me something but it's not his place to do so. Does it mean alam niyang may kapatid ako or worst kilala niya at kinopkop niya itong si Primative.
Niluluko niya ba ako? Is he also part of the Thana? He said "Life was design with torns and blades and I can't save you from that". save from what? From who? Sa mga Thana? Sa mga Dark? Kay Primative? O sa kaniya mismo?
Am I being fooled? If yes anong gagawin ko? I entrusted him Noah's family. Pinagkatiwala ko sa mga taohan niya ang kaligtasan ng pamilya ni Noah dahil siya lang naman ang taong alam ang puno at dulo ng gulong ito. He remain by my side. I can even remember his cries when I was held by the police when I was just six. Hindi man niya sinabi o aminin alam kong siya ang naghanap ng mga taong tutolong sa akin gaya ni Anton. He was doing it secretly dahil alam niyang wala ako sa emotional state para magpasalamat sa ginagawa niya sa akin. he was also visiting me at the orphanage every month. Supporting my mental health at pagkatapus ay inalis niya ako duon. Ilang beses niyang tinanggihan ang kompaniyang ipinamahala ko na sa kaniya ngunit ipinilit ko ito dahil gusto ko ring mapapunta sa mabuting kamay ang negusyong pinaghirapan ng pamilya ng ina ko. Tuwing hihingi ako ng pabor gaya ng gamot at kung ano-ano pa, hindi siya tumatanggi instead he thanks me dahil siya ang naisip kong lapitan. I never tell him that he was appreciated but I do, and it will tear me apart if he was really part of the Thana.
"I value my fellow people who believes and trusted me, Mr. Reverra- the one who gave me the previlage to show you the new era of Dark. Thank you so much Sir." Umandar nanaman ang palakpakan mula sa background music na kahit isa sa mga estudyante ay hindi naman sumasabay. Primative eyes was now scaning the see of students inside the hall hanggang sa tumapat ang paningin niya sa akin. Sinalubong ko ang mga titig niya sa matalim na paraan, but instead of giving me the same, she smiled and mouthed something.
Napaawang ang aking bibig ng mapagtanto ang sinabi niya at kung sino ang unang nagsabi sa akin ng mga katagang iyun. Ang tila normal na daloy ng dugo ko ngayo'y nagkakagulo na. Nabibingi ako at walang marinig kundi ang malakas na tibok ng aking puso.
"Liv tara na!" sigaw muli ni Noah at hinawakan na ang aking pulso. Wala na akong nagawa kundi ang magpatiunod sa kaniya habang nililingon ang mulat na mulat na mata ni Neska. She was mouting something in her lips but I couldn't get to understand hanggang sa tuluyan nalang sumarado ang mga mata nito.
"GO HOME OLIVIA."
"Hey, you okay?" Hunter knock my senses. Ngunit sa halip na saguutin siya ay ibinalik ko ang paningin sa unahan. Primative is not looking at me anymore.
"I provide scholarship, buildings, equipments and facilities to this school to engrave the promise of my word. I will be eliminating the one's who feared you even if my blood run through them. I will spill loyalty to you, to protect you and our future and I will only pursue truth. That's all and please enjoy the party." Simpleng nag bow ito saka bumaba ng stage at sinalubong agad ng mga lalaking naka black suit. Hindi siya muling lumingon hanggang sa makalabas na ito ng hall.
Inihakbang ko agad ang mga paa ko para sundan siya kaya't sunod-sunod na mura at tawag ang narinig ko sa aking earpiece. Kahit si Hunter nga ay tumakbo na rin para pigilan ako.
"What are you thinking Liv?" inis na bulong niya sa akin but instead of listening I pulled away my wrist from his grip.
"Liv get back!" Anton shouted and I ignored him.
"Liv that is not part of the plan!" Julis in a warning tune said.
"I need to talk to her." Pabulong kung sabi.
"No Liv, si Waxton na ang makikipag-usap sa kaniya, proceed with the plan!" Anton exclaimed but I am not thinking to follow him this time. I think we can't just trust Primative. I'm not sure why and what does she mean about me going home but everytime I heard or read those words, something bad is happening. Wala akong naiisip ngayun kundi ang posibleng kapakanan ni Noah at ng pamilya niyang nasa pangangalaga ni Tito Ricardo. I don't care about this stupid people inside this room. They are bad and monstrous as me. They just judge and cuss with no mercy! They prayed for a child to get burn in hell and died in the most horrific and tragic way possible (that's me 13 years ago.) They fear my innocence yet they embrace the true darkness. I know they are just dumb and fooled but I have to save Noah. He is pure and innocent and kind and I wont forgive myself if anything bad happens to him and to his family. I need to save him.