CHAPTER 24
Insane Orders
What the... Nasaan ako?
Napabalikwas ako pero napamura lang ako nang maramdaman ang pagkirot ng katawan ko.
My head's fucking spinning! Napagtanto kong nasa loob ako ng isang kotse habang nakaupo sa shotgun seat. My vision is so blurry so I barely see a thing. My eyes widened when I heard someone groaned near me-and it was a guy.
Don't tell me...
"Ano'ng ginawa mo sa akin?!" taranta kong sigaw at malakas na sinapak ang lalaki sa tabi ko. Nagulat pa siya habang nakahawak sa kanyang labi. Gulo-gulo ang buhok niya at mapupungay ang mga mata niyang nakatingin sa akin.
"Bakit ka nandito? Nasaan ako?!" I continued being hysterical until he placed his finger on top of my lips. I stopped overreacting and my eyes widened because of what he did.
"Calm down, lady. I didn't do anything to you," he answered with a husky voice. Inis ko namang tinanggal ang kamay niya at pinagmasdan ang paligid.
Tirik na tirik ang araw at pinagpapawisan na ako. Napagtanto kong ito pa rin ang suot ko nung pumunta kami sa Metropolitan.
"Fuck you, Raven. Saan mo ako dinala?" I asked with anger in my voice but he glared at me. Ginulo niya ang buhok niya at sinandal ang noo sa manibela ng sasakyan.
"Tone it down. I'm tired," bulong niya at humikab. Ugh, damn. Wala akong maalala kung ano ang nangyari, but I am sure he didn't touch me.
I left out a heavy sigh and opened the door pero nagulat ako nang marinig ang pag-start ng sasakyan. Napatingin ako kay Raven, pero nakasandal pa rin ang ulo niya sa manibela.
"I'll take you home. Sumakay ka na." I guess I have no choice. I just nodded and remained silent.
"Kanina 'tong sasakyan?" I asked out of nowhere. He never had a car before so I'm curious.
"Kay Trinity," tamad niyang sagot habang nakatingin sa harap. I smiled bitterly after hearing that name.
"Your girlfriend, huh," sabi ko at pinagmasdan ang mga sasakyan sa labas. I heard him chuckle with a hint of annoyance that made my brows furrow.
"That's bullshit," he said.
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"Hay salamat. Nakabalik na rin," sabi ni Nikolai habang may hawak na baraha. Kasalukuyan naming hinihintay ang aming Professor kaya masyadong magulo ang mga tao rito sa room.
"I thought you don't like studying," I scoffed. Nakatitig lang ako sa hawak niyang baraha na nilalaro niya. Pinipitik niya 'yung baraha at biglang nagbabago ang nasa harapan. Magician pala 'to, eh.
"I need to, or else I'll receive a good beating," sabi niya at tumayo para maglakad palayo nang pumasok na ang professor namin. It was Ms. Violet.
"Change your uniforms and go to the gymnasium. I will give you fifteen minutes to prepare," sabi nito at lumabas ng pintuan. Wow, that was fast
"Misa, tara," aya ni Melody kaya tumayo na ako para magpalit ng damit. We started talking again after the Lamarille fest and she said sorry for ignoring me. I understand why she distanced herself from me. She's probably shocked by what I really am. Sinuot ko na ang PE uniform namin sa white t-shirt at black sweatshorts. I tied my shoes and fixed my hair.
"Ang tagal na rin nung huli tayong nag-PE class." narinig kong sabi ng isang babae sa may locker. Several indistinct chatters filled the entire locker room and I am starting to get annoyed.
"Ano bang gagawin?"
"Ability test daw."
Hinila ko ang kamay ni Melody at mabilis na naglakad paalis ng locker room. Nakahabol naman siya sa bilis ko at nakita ko sila Elena at Primo na abalang nag-uusap sa may bleachers ng gymnasium.
"Hey, Temi!" Primo waved his hands when he saw me so I walked faster near them.
Tumabi naman ako kay Elena na abalang tinatali ang buhok niya. Primo and Melody were busy chatting at napatingin naman ako sa nilabas na bagay ni Melody mula sa kanyang bulsa. She still has it?
"Gamitin ko kaya ang orb na 'to?" masaya niyang sabi pero parang natahimik sila Primo at Elena nang makita ang hawak ni Melody.
"W-Where did you get that?" gulat na tanong ni Elena habang maingat na kinuha ang orb sa kamay ni Melody.
"Nung Lamarille Fest! Napalanunan namin ni Misa," sabi niya at kinuha ang orb kay Elena. Primo coughed and looked at it with curiosity.
"And what are the effects?" tanong ni Elena habang nakakunot ang noo kaya Napaisip naman si Melody.
"It can increase your ability level, sabi nung lalaki sa amin," ani Melody pero marahas na kinuha ni Primo ang orb at binasag sa sahig!
"Oh my god! Bakit?!" tarantang wika ni Melody at napatingin sa'min ang mga kaklase namin, probably confused. Melody looked at Primo with betrayed eyes.
"Wah! Ang mahal kaya n'yan!" she said and touched the broken pieces of orbs on the floor. Naningkit naman ang mga mata ko nang mapansin ang pagbabago ng kulay ng orb. It changed from violet to green.
I knew it. Parang pamilyar sa akin ang kulay na 'yun kaya pinigilan ko ang balak ni Melody na pulutin ang mga piraso nito. Kaya pala kakaiba ang pakiramdam ko sa orb na 'yun.
It is very impossible to have your ability increased.
"Don't touch it," I warned.
Pinalinis na namin ang kalat at nagsimula na ang ability test ni Miss Violet.
"Good. Average-level, B. Next, Miss Rocheril." Natauhan ako nang tawagin niya ako at naghiyawan naman ang mga kaklase kong nasa may bleachers. I've done this thing many times already.
"Since you have three abilities, I'll conduct three tests for you," sabi niya nang makarating na ako sa gitna. What a waste of time, I thought.
In this world, people are blessed with abilities. Having one is normal, having two means you're gifted, and having three means you're very special. Ang mga tests ay susukatin kung ano ang mga kakayahan mo gamit ang iyong mga abilities. I have three abilities in me called possession, immobility, and seismic burst.
Hindi ko alam kung kaya ko pa itong magamit katulad ng dati, pero may tiwala ako sa mga kakayahan ko. One thing about a Spectre. Kahit patay ka na, your abilities are still present in you. Death is death and nobody can oppose it.
"Who will volunteer as a subject?" tanong ni Ms. Violet at nagulat ako nang mag-volunteer kaagad si Melody. What the?!
"Ako po!" sabi niya at naglakad papunta sa harapan ko. Ngumiti naman si Ms. Violet at pumito, biglang hudyat ng pagsisimula ng test.
"First ability to test, possession," sabi niya. I stared at Melody who looks cheerful right now, ilang saglit pa'y nakita ko na ang katawan ko na nawalan ng malay.
And by that, I just possessed Melody's body.
Habang nasa akin ang katawan ng kalaban, visible ang kulay na gray sa mga mata ko kaya mabilis nilang malalaman kung gamit ko ang katawan ng sinapian ko. This ability is full of flaws that's why I don't use it, unless I'm stuck in a crucial situation with no more things left to do.
Seryoso akong pinagmasdan ng mga kaklase ko at pumito naman si Ms. Violet para itigil ang paggamit ng ability ko. Mahigit limang minuto ko na itong gamit.
"Shit," I cursed. Tinignan ko si Melody na nakanganga at halatang gulat pa rin sa pangyayari. I stretched my back and stood up.
"Excellent! Superior-level, X. Next ability, seismic burst."
"Ms. Violet, I am not allowed to cast that ability," pigil ko sa kanya. She raised a brow and pursed her lips.
"Why?" she asked and I immediately pointed out the windows, my classmates, and the whole gymnasium.
"You don't want to see them flying, right? Are you willing to pay for the broken windows, Ms. Violet?" nagtitimpi kong tanong at pumalakpak naman ito, dahilan para tumaas ang kilay ko.
This woman is triggering something in me, she's getting annoying.
"As what I've expected. A student like you is an ideal Spectre because you think of the aftermath of your actions," sabi niya at may isinulat sa hawak niyang mga papel. This is not a right time to receive compliments. Ano pa bang ang gusto niyang gawin ko?
"Superior-level. X. Next, immobility." Halos matawa ako nang malamang nilagyan niya ng rating ang isa kong ability kahit na hindi niya pa ito nakikita.
She's a big fool.
Tinignan ko ulit si Melody sa aking harapan at mukhang natatakot ito sa mangyayari. Mas sumeryoso ang mga tao sa paligid nang magsalita ako.
"Tell me what to immobilize," sabi ko at humalukipkip.
This is the most dangerous ability that I ever had because I can immobilize anything. I heard her chuckle and I also heard her heels clicking on the floor.
"Your ability is interesting," puna niya but goddamn, just answer already!
"Prevent her from moving for one minute," sabi niya kaya pinagana ko na ang ability ko. Hindi nakagalaw si Melody mula sa kinatatayuan niya at bakas na ang takot sa kanyang mukha.
"Okay, stop," sabi nito matapos ang isang minuto. Nilapitan ko si Melody para sabay kaming bumalik pero natigilan kami nang may humarang sa harapan namin.
It was Ms. Violet's ability... so I can't help but raise a brow at her.
"I am not done yet," seryoso niyang sambit kaya napa-tsk ako.
"What do you want me to do?" I asked, but I didn't expect such a foolish answer. Indeed, she's fucking crazy.
"Can you stop her heart for one minute?" Nanlaki ang mga mata ko sa utos niya at muntik ko na siyang sugurin nang may biglang nagsalita galing sa bleachers.
"Enough with the bullshit."
Napatingin ako kung saan nanggaling ang boses at nakita ko si Raven na nakatayo sa bleachers. His piercing gaze looked upon me that made me step back. Napasinghap naman ang lahat sa eksena ngayon sa gymnasium.
Ms. Violet laughed and stared at Raven too. What the hell is wrong with her?
"Mr. Vestel, it is not your turn yet-"
"Do you want to kill your student?" he hissed. It made me realize something. Does she really want me to kill her own student?
She's crazy to order me to stop Melody's heart.