Raizo P.O.V
"Another three points for the Cheon Academy!"sigaw ng referee nagsihiyawan naman ang mga tiga Cheon Academy sa may upuan nila.
10 points ang lamang sa amin ng Cheon Academy.I'm pretty amused by the Cheon students ability.Kaya nila kaming matapatan and it actually really sucks.Sh*t.
Napahawak na lang ako sa mga tuhod ko to support myself and i was breathing heavily.Sweats were rolling down from my body.Nakita ko rin sina Luke na parang napapagod na.The players of Hlaine Academy were me,Luke,Justin,Ivan,Drei,and Nynx.
Then Naoko cross my mind again.If she is still here,she knows what to do....she knows how to motivate us more than anyone else....
I let her go not because i wanted to but i needed to because that's the best for her and the best option i could choose.
Flashback:
"If that so then...i'm going to bring Naoko back to America." mariin na sabi ng lola niya.We all looked at her with a shocked expression on our faces.
"Carmina..." her grandpa mutter her name.
"Mas mapapabilis ang pag-recover ni Naoko sa America kaysa dito.So it's the best option for her." she added.
Hindi kami nakaimik lahat because we all know that it's true.Napatingin na lang ulit ako sa nakahimlay na katawan ni Naoko through the glass window.Even though it pains me na mapalayo sa kanya...i can't take a risk to get her in danger again.
I love her...I love her more than myself that's why i'm willing to do anything just to keep her safe.
"Alyxienna,bantayan mo muna ngayon si Naoko.I will prepare everything for our departure.Jason,will you come with us to America?" tanong ng lola ni Naoko.
"Yes." he answered firmly.Then they left.
Maya-maya pa,ng mailipat na nila ng kwarto si Naoko.The doctor gave us permission to visit her.I'm the one who first to went on her room habang nakasuot ako ng lab gown.I slowly crept closer to her and stroke her hair.I stare at her beautiful face lovingly.Inilabas ko ang charm bracelet na ibinigay niya sa akin and i took her hand and kissed it.
"I promise you my angel,i will protect you and i'm not going to hurt you....I love you.I really do...." i said to her kahit alam ko na hindi niya ako naririnig.
I caressed her hair and kissed her on her forehead.
"Please come back to me soon Naoko...my angel." i mutter as tears flow from my eyes again.
Nagpatuloy ulit kami sa paglalaro.
"Hey Lucas catch!" sabi nung isang Cheon Academy player who looks so childish earlier sa lalaking binabantayan ko ngayon.Sinalo naman niya ito.
He tried getting away from me but i didn't let him to.Hinaharangan ko ang bawat dadaanan niya.He glares at me habang nagdi-dribble siya and i glare back at him.Fvck.I don't know why but i don't like this guy.There's something on him that i hate so much and i don't know what it is.
Nang nainis na siya,tumalon siya para i-shoot ang bola.Tumalon rin ako para pigilan ito pero dumaplis lang sa daliri ko ang bola at na-shoot pa rin ito.
*Whistle*
"The Cheon Academy got another points again!" sabi ng referee then pinabalik muna kami sa kanya-kanyang side ng bawat team.Nandun sina Aubrey,Ynna,Bella,Samantha,Alexa,Sallie,at Daffney.
"Malaki ang lamang ng Cheon Academy sa atin ngayon..." sambit ni Aubrey.
"They matches us." saad naman ni Ivan habang pinupunasan ang pawis niya.
"Magagaling pala sila 'no?" may halong pagkamangha ang boses ni Bella.
"Tss.Mas magaling pa ako." inis na sabi ni Drei.
"At paano mo naman nasabi?" tinaasan siya ng kilay ni Bella,
"Because you were staring at me the whole time." Drei smirked.Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Bella sa sinabi niya.She tried to tell something pero walang lumabas sa bibig niya instead she blushed furiously.
"Get a room.Tsk." asar na sabi ko.
"Uh-oh.Umiral na naman ang pagka-bitter mo Raizo!Nami-miss mo na naman 'siya' 'no?" nakangising sabi sa akin ni Justin.Tumingin ako sa kanya ng masama.
"Shut the fvck up." sabi ko sa kanya.
*Ring!*Ring!*
Ynna's phone suddenly starts ringing.Napatingin kami lahat sa kanya.Nagulat rin siya sa biglaang pag-ring ng phone niya.She hurriedly took out her phone.
"Unknown number.Baka ito yung nag-text sa akin kanina na tatawag daw siya at i-loud speaker ko raw once na break niyo na sa basketball." she said.
"May nag-text sayo?" tanong sa kanya ni Bella.
She nod as an answer and pressed the answer button and click the loud speaker para marinig namin.
"Um...Hello?Sino 'to?" tanong ni Ynna.
"Hey bastards,what the hell is the problem?"our faces turned shocked when we heard that voice.
"N-naoko?" sabay na sabi namin.
"Of course,it's me.Who do you expect it is,huh?" she said mockingly.
Third P.O.V
"Insan....buhay ka pa pala?" Justin said innocently like he had no clue.
Naoko went out from her hiding spot and now were behind them.She still have her phone on her ear.Her brown wavy long hair flutters on her slender shoulder and nakasuot rin siya ng Hlaine uniform.
"What.The.Hell.Do.You.Mean.By.That,huh Justin?" they heard her from behind other than from the phone.Justin froze on his spot.
"Naoko!" they called out her name.
Naglakad papunta sa kanila si Naoko but her eyes were still glued on Justin.Justin felt his cousin's presence behind his back and it send shivers down his spine.Napatingin siya kay Samantha.
'You're a dead meat.' she mouthed to him at ngumisi ng nakakaloko.Napa-pokerface na lang siya sa sinabi ni Samantha.He awkwardly turned around to face Naoko.
"L-long time no see insan!I really really miss you!" he said cheerfully payakap na sana siya kay Naoko but she stopped him.
"Just try it,i assure you na hihiga ka sa kabaong and i'm going to bury you alive."she said.Natigilan naman si Justin at napakamot sa batok sheepishly.
"All right.Enough of the dramas." she said at tumingin sa direksyon nila Raizo.They are still staring at her dumbfounded.
She folded her arms and raised her eyebrow."Bastards,what were you thinking leaving your defense open?You all focused so much on your opponent,you also need to focus on how to get the ball from them and score." she said.They nod in agreement when they realized that.
"Oh,and one more thing if you lose this game.You will have extra classes every day.No sembreak and you still have classes even in weekends." she smiled sweetly at them.Nanlaki naman ang mga mata nila.
"WHAT!?NO WAY!" sabay nilang iling ng mga ulo nila.
"Yes way.So you better win or else..." nakangisi pa ring sabi ni Naoko.
"Fine.Tss.You really do know how to force someone to do what you want to happened." Luke said rolling his eyes.
"Yes and i'll count that as a compliment." she said still smiling.Nagsi-balikan na lang sila sa court but before Raizo left lumingon siya sa direksyon ni Naoko,Their eyes met.
'Good luck.' she mouthed.Napangiti naman si Raizo nang sabihin iyon ni Naoko then he enters the court.
Nagsimula na ang game.This time the Hlaine players regained their energy again.Mabilis na nahabol nila ang score ng Cheon Academy.Hangang na-shoot ni Raizo ang bola sa ring ng last minute na ng game.
Raizo P.O.V
*Whistle!*
"The Game is over!The Hlaine Academy wins!" the referee said.Nagsitayuan at nagsihiyawan ang mga studyante ng Hlaine Academy sa kani-kanilang upuan but i couldn't care less.
I looked towards the direction of my angel.She is smiling at us in satisfaction while clapping her hands.Naglakad ako papunta sa harap niya.
"You all did a great job back there." she said still smiling.Hindi ako sumagot sa kanya,i suddenly grabbed her wrist and pull her away from everyone else.
"Hey Rai,where the hell are we going?" nagtatakang tanong niya sa akin pero hindi ko ulit siya sinagot at nagpatuloy pa rin sa paglalakad habang hila-hila ko siya.
"Stupid Rai.I'll swear if you're not going to answer me i'm going to----" hindi ko na siya pinatapos pang magsalita when i suddenly pull her to my chest and wraps my arms around her.Her eyes widen in surprise and her body stiffen.
Damn.I really really miss this girl so much.
Sooner,she loosened up and hug me back."It's okay Rai.I'm not going to leave you anymore...I'll stay by your side as long as you love me." she said.
I loosened my hug and stare at her eyes.Nakangiti siya sa akin.I put my lips over hers and grabbed her waist closer and i put my hand on the back of her neck.She is kissing me back...sh*t.I'm so happy that she's already here sa tabi ko...I would never let her go ever again.
I pull away from her pero malapit pa rin ang mga mukha naman sa isa't-isa.I stroke her cheek lovingly. "...I love you angel." i smiled at her.She smiled back.
"...I love you too Rai." she said.And that's the first time i've heard it came out from her mouth.Nanlaki ang mata ko in disbelief.
"R-really?" i asked in disbelief and amusement.I saw her frown at me.
"Stupid.Why would i kiss you back if i don't love you?Psh." she rolled her eyes.
"Then it means...you are my girlfriend now?" hindi ko makapaniwalang tanong sa kanya.
"Hmm...i wonder if you still want me to be your girlfriend if you know that i'm possessive and want what's mine to be only mine." she said.
Napangiti ako sa sagot niya.I hug her once again."Of course i will.No matter who you really are...no matter how bratty and possessive you can be...Ikaw lang ang babaeng mamahalin ko sa buong buhay ko.I will be yours only yours my angel..." Pinag-dikit ko ang noo namin.I stare at her beautiful eyes,A smile plastered on her natural red lips.
"You should be.Because you're so lucky to have me." she said smiling playfully at me.I smiled back at her.
Yes,she's right.I'm lucky to have someone like her in my life.She can be harsh but she also have a soft side.She looks tough on the outside but inside she's so fragile like a diamond.That's why i love everything about her and i'm going to do anything just to make her happy and feel so loved by me.I won't let her fight alone.I'll always stay by her side.
Because that's how much i love this bratty girl.
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I was walking through the hallway of the mansion.May hawak-hawak akong mga files na ipapa-review ko sana kay grandma regarding to our clients.
"Grandma?" I called out her name several times.
Nasa may bandang balcony na ako when i noticed something vibrates on the table.I walk towards it and see that it was grandma's phone.Kinuha ko ito.
She have a message from someone.I slide the screen to unlock it and read the content of the message just in case it was important or an emergency.
Fr.Nancy
Hindi pa tayo tapos Carmina.Tandaan mo yan.
Malapit na tayong magkita mahal kong ka----
"Naoko?" naputol ang pagbabasa ko when someone called out my name.I turn my head and look behind me.
"Oh,grandma it's you..."i mutter.Nanlaki bigla ang mga mata niya ng makita niyang hawak ko ang phone niya.
Bigla siyang namutla and terror was written all over her face.She quickly snatches her phone away from my hand and see that the message is opened.She looked over at me.
"Nabasa mo ba ito?How much did you read?"natataranta niyang tanong sa akin.
"Nothing much.Hanggang sa mahal kong---I don't know what's next after that.But grandma....who is Nancy?" i asked her confusedly.
"She's nothing."she replied to me curtly.
Magtatanong pa sana ako but the maid interrupt us.
"Miss Naoko,you have a call from Mr.Raizo."the maid said handing me the telephone.
"Oh.Yes,i'll take it." I took the telephone from her hand.I turn to face grandma.
"Grandma,this is the files regarding to our clients.Please review it." I said.Kinuha niya yung files mula sa kamay ko.
"Alright,my dear.Enjoy your talk with Raizo,okay?Wag ka nga lang masyadong magba-babad sa telepono.Remember,you still need to rest to get back your health fast."she said to me teasingly and laugh heartily.
"Grandma!" Pinanlakihan ko siya ng mata but she just laughed on my face!Aargh.Can you even believe that?
I head to my room while having a conversation with Raizo.I was pacing back and forth around my room while talking to him and was smiling to myself because of his silliness .Maya-maya panaramdaman ko na lang ang matinding pagsakit ng ulo ko.I massage both of my temple to ease the pain.
["Hey angel,are you okay?"]tanong sa akin ni Raizo when he sense that something is wrong with me.
"Yes,i am.I think umaatake lang ang migraine ko.But i'll be fine.I just need some rest."["Are you sure?Gusto mo bang puntahan pa kita diyan?"] He said to me concernedly.
"It's fine.You don't need to.Well then...see you tomorrow.I'm going to hang up now." I said to him.I hear him heaved a big sigh on the other line of the phone.
["All right.Don't push yourself too much,okay?Magpahinga ka na.I love you Angel."]he said.Napangiti na lang ako sa sinabi niya.How come this guy is so sweet?
"Yes...I love you too Rai.Good bye." I said and end the call.
Napahawak naman ulit ako sa ulo ko.My head is throbbing painfully that it feels like it was splitting into two.Napahawak ako sa pader to support myself.I shut my eyes tightly unable to bear the pain.Then some unfamiliar images came across my mind.
"W-wag mo akong p-patayin please...Maawa ka sa akin!"one of the guy beg to the little girl in front of him who holds a sword which is much bigger than her.
It was dark,cold,and scary inside the building.Lots of corpses are laying in the ground.There were also a lot of bloods on the floor.It was hell.I couldn't figure out kung sino ang batang babae because the upper half of her face is covered by the darkness but i can see her smirk.
"Huh?Mercy?Sad to say....but i don't know that word."she said before slicing the man's throat without any hesitation.
She starts walking towards the frighten guy that is sitting and trembling in the floor.Dragging her sword with her.The sword is making a screeching sound dahil nakasayad ito sa lupa habang hinihila ito ng batang babae.
"H-hindi....Lumayo ka sa akin!Halimaw ka!" Sinubukan lalaki na batuhin ang batang babae ng kahit anong mahawakan nito just to keep her distance but it was no use.She easily dodged it all.She dashed towards the guy and plunged her sword in his stomach without any doubt.He spit out blood from his mouth.
"You're so rude.I'm not a monster...."she said then plunge the sword deeper on his stomach.
"Urgh!"may lumabas ulit na mga dugo mula sa bibig niya.The little girl pull away her sword and let him crumble to the ground.He was looking up at her while clutching his stomach.
"I'm a Demon."she smiled sweetly at him.She stab him straight to his heart.He groans in pain once again then he died just like that with an open eyes.She turned around at pinagmasdan ang buong paligid ng building.
"Hmm...where could my last little sheep be?" She said pondering.
A fat guy covers his mouth with his trembling hands habang nakatago sa likod ng malaking pader at sa madilim na parte ng gusali.He was trembling in fear and hold his breath for the little girl not to notice him.
"It seems like you want to play little sheep,huh?Well then,let's play "Hide and seek".If i didn't catch you,you live but if i catch you...you're dead."malamig na sabi niya.
Once again,her footsteps were over heard around the quiet building and the screeching sound that her sword is making by being dragged as well.
"Twinkle,twinkle little star
How i wonder where you are
Let's play a game my sheep
I will find you from the dark
Twinkle,twinkle little star
You can't escape me."she starts singing a children's rhyme but she changed the lyrics into a scary one.
Narinig ng lalaki ang unti-unting paghina ng mga yabag ng bata.Nung wala na siyang marinig,dahan-dahan niya tinanggal ang kamay niya mula sa bibig niya.Nanginginig siyang lumingon to look behind him at sumilip if the girl is not there anymore.Cold sweat runs down from his forehead.Nakahinga siya ng maluwag ng hindi niya na nakita pa ang batang babae.
His breath became steady at napaayos na lang siya ng upo niya.He close his eyes and leaned his head against the wall in relief.Pero nang imulat niya ang mga mata niya....May nakita siyang mga pares na maliliit na paa sa harapan niya.
Dahan-dahan siyang tumingala and saw a pair of crimson red eyes looking down at him.Her face is still blurry pero nakikita ko na ngayon ang mga mata niya.Her aura is frightening and it feels like she just came up from the depths of hell.
"....Found you little sheep!" She said happily and smile broadly as she raised her blade.
"H-hindi....W-wag----Ack!"She did not let him finish his words when she suddely swings her blade towards his head that causes the head to fall down on the ground.The blood spurt everywhere.
Pero ang batang babae....
She is smiling....A very beautiful yet frightening smile is plastered on her lips.
"No one can escape me for i am....Demon."she smiles innocently as she looks over at the bunch of corpses around her.
I slowly open my eyes and get a grip of myself.Nakahawak pa rin ang isang kamay ko sa ulo ko at ang kabila naman sa pader.Nararamdaman ko ang mas pagbigat ng ulo ko sa sobrang sakit.I also could feel that my conciousness is slowly fading away.
But before i lose my conciousness....I saw my own reflection in my full length mirror na may kaunting kalayuan sa akin and something is different about my appearance.
My eyes....
My eyes are crimson red.
Then everything went black and my body falls down to the ground.