They're spanish. Most of them knew spanish and I only knew one language aside from tagalog and english. I don't even know a single spanish word and now I am here surrounded by spanish people.
"Kindly follow the Headmistress perder," I blinked. Not once but couple of times. Holy. How am I supposed to survive in here if they speak spanish most of the time?
Perder? Am I hearing it right? I think it's pader not perder.
Tumango ako at kaagad na sinundan ang headmistress at ng marating na namin ang opisina niya ay hindi na ako nagulat kong pati ang opisina niya paring opisina ng reyna.
Nasa pinas pa ba ako? Why this school looks so monarchy? I thought Philippines is a democratic country.
"Have a sit Kianna." umupo ako sa upuan na malapit sakanya and I also took off my sunglasses.
She sat on her chair and clasped her hands and flashed her angelic smile. God, she's a goddess.
"Welcome to Universidad de Sangre Real Kianna, I'm the Headmistress of Royal Blood University, Headmistress Lucy." hindi ko na maitago ang ngiwi ko.
"Uhm, do you really speak spanish often? Even students?" umiling siya dahilan para makahinga ako ng maluwag.
"No. Only the officials speak spanish sweetheart and also the royal guards." dahil kuryoso akong tao ay natanong muli ako.
"May I ask why?" she laughed a little.
Tumikhim siya. "Because spanish is our mother tongue Kianna. Not english and also not filipino."
Napatango-tango ako sa sinabi niya. She opened her drawer and handed me a full-sized of long bond paper.
"Read it well, those are the university's regulations." kinuha ko ito at sinimulan na sa pagbasa hanggang sa matapos ako.
Gulat akong napatitig sakanya. "Armors? Dresses? Shoes? What are those? I thought I am here to study for my last semester and not to be trained as a warrior."
She nodded her head slowly. "Yes, I know that your dean already told you some of the regulations about the school. Royal Blood University not only aims for brain and beauty but also the capability of the students to protect themselves. Self defense is the university's major subject." napanganga ako sa narinig mula sakanya.
"Do you mean that all students in here knew how to defend themselves?" she shrugged.
"Not all of them they're still under training and you are too." napakurap-kurap ako at pakiramdam ko may parte ng katawan ko ang nabuhay. I'm.. I'm excited.
"No boyfriend allowed? What is the meaning of this?" dagdag ko pang tanong. She blinked, looked so shock.
"W-what? There are no such regulations that written in there about having a boy—" she stopped.
"O-oh, that's the new regulation. I forgot. I'm sorry."
Hindi na ako umimik. This school is so weird and that's why I am here. What's making this school weird? I need to figure it out so soon. Must wear a proper uniform, and wear armor when having self-defense class and I also have royal class. I don't know what's royal class and I'm not gonna ask the Headmistress again.
"Any question?" untag ng Headmistress. Umiling na ako.
May inilapag siya sa mesa niya kaya napatingin ako rito. Isang black card, isang gold card at isang silver card.
"What are those?" tanong ko muli.
Isa-isa niyang kinuha ang mga iyun at isa-isa ring binigay saakin.
She handed me the silver card first. "You use this tomorrow. Don't ask." kinuha ko ang card na binigay niya.
She handed me the gold one. "This one is the card for your dormitory. Be careful not to lose the card. Nag-iisa lang 'yan." napatitig ako sa card na binigay niya at may nakaukit na pangalan ko doon.
Then finally she handed me the black card. "I assume you already know about this card. Buy anything you want the card has no limitation." napanganga ako sa sinabi niya at hindi makapaniwala siyang tiningnan.
What the hell.
Hindi ko kaagad tinanggap ang black card. "That's too much Headmistress Lucy. I'm only here to study."
She smiled. "And we're here to support. Accept it Kianna. Please." dahan-dahan kong kinuha ang black card mula sakanya. Can't believe I am now holding this black card.
"You're free to wear anything tomorrow since it's your first day." napangiti ako ng marinig ko ang sinabi niya.
Tumayo na siya. "That would be all for today Kianna. Que tengas un buen día." napangiwi ako sa huling sinabi niya kaya napatawa siya.
"That means have a nice day," napatango-tango ako ng marinig ang sinabi niya at mukhang aliw na aliw pa siya.
"I'm going headmistress." pagpapaalam ko pero bago ulit ako makalabas ng pintuan niya at nagsalita ulit siya.
"Eres muy guapa." I intentionally stopped.
"And that means?"
"You're very beautiful." dahil sa narinig kong 'yun ay sa isang iglap wala na ako sa loob ng opisina niya. Binabaliw ako ng headmistress na 'yun.
"Lady Kianna follow me we're heading to your dorm." magalang niyang saad at nauna ng maglakad saakin.
She sounds so nice and she's cute. Habang naglalakad kami ay nagsalita ako. "May kasama ba ako sa dorm?" nilingon niya ako dahil sa tanong ko at tahimik na tumango.
"Meron po Lady Kianna."
"Sino?" kunot-noong tanong ko.
"You'll meet them soon Lady Kianna."
Hindi nalang ako umimik, sumakay kami sa elevator at kaagad na dumating sa 15th floor kung nasaan ang dorm ko.
I swiped the card at kaagad na bumukas ang pintuan. I look at the lady and she's staring at me deeply.
"I'll go now, Lady Kianna. Have a nice day,"
Agad na pumasok ako ng dorm at pinalibot ng tingin ang sa loob. Kung sino man ang kasama ko sa dorm malilinis pala sila ha. Akala ko magiging yaya ako rito eh. But I'll never let that happen.
Pinagmasdan ko mabuti ang mga lock ng kwarto hanggang sa napatingin ako sa kulay ginto na lock. Naglakad ako papunta doon and swiped the card. Napangiti ako ng bumukas ang pintuan ng kwarto ko. Cool.
Napanganga ako ng makita ko ang nasa loob. Queen size bed, study table, dressing table at meron pang little entertainment area sa gilid. Nagtungo ako sa isang maliit na pintuan at tumumbad ang isang walk-in closet na punong puno ng mga damit.
Pumasok ako at isa-isang tiningnan ang mga gamit na andoon. Hanggang sa huminto ako sa isang pintuan na naman na nasa loob ng walk-in closet.
Binuksan ko iyun at napangiti ng tumumbad saakin ang banyo. May bathtub, shower area at sa gilid ng lababo ay isang di kalakihang box na nakasabit sa dingding.
Nang buksan ko iyon puno ito ng sanitary napkin, tampons, liner, sanitizer at handwash at may pang girly stuff pa. Are they for real?
Lumabas na ako ng walk-in closet na may malaking ngiti sa labi. May napansin na naman akong isang pintuan kaya binuksan ko iyon at napanganga ako ng makita ko ang loob.
"Hell yeah," I muttered when I saw lots of books. Damn. This room is a paradise.
Agad na naglakad ako papunta sa night stand ng may mapansing akong letter doon. Dahan-dahan kong kinuha iyon at binuksan.
Hi Kianna,
Here's your class schedule and regarding your meals you can go to the cafeteria. Don't forget to bring your card sweetie.
— Headmistress Lucy
Agad na tiningnan ko ang class schedule ko from monday to friday at lahat sila first subject ang self defense. Damn. Tapos every saturday pa meron akong royal class. Damn! Ano bang meron sa royal class royal class na 'to?!
Napatingin ako sa oras at malapit ng magala sais. Kumalam ang sikmura ko kaya naman wala na akong nagawa at naglakad nalang palabas.
And I have a problem.
I don't know where the cafeteria is.
Saktong paglabas at pagsarado ko ng pintuan ay ang paglabas rin ng isang maliit na babae na may maamong mukha. Nang mapansin niyang may nakatitig sakanya ay agad siyang napatingin saakin at nanlaki ang mga mata.
"OMG! Ikaw ba 'yung kakapit dorm ko? Wow! You're so gorgeous." halos magtatalon pa siya sa tuwa dahil sa sinabi at muntik pa akong daganan.
Kumikislap ang mga mata niya habang nakatingin saakin. "Saan punta mo? Sa cafeteria? Tara samahan mo ako." hinila niya ako at kaagad na naglakad.
If I don't really need her help kanina ko pa 'to hinulog ng building but I need her help and I don't wanna tell her I need it. Baka mas lalo pa siyang magfeeling close and I don't want a friend into my life again. The last time I had he also left me. Mas mabuti ng walang kaibigan. Wala akong iiyakan kapag may mangyari sakanyang masama kapag nagkataon.
Hindi na ako nagtaka kung kasing laki ng field namin sa school ang cafeteria nila at mukhang times two pa. Royal Blood University is hella big.
May mga sumusulyap saamin habang naglalakad kami papatungo sa counter para mag-order. Unlike sa ibang mga cafeteria or canteen walang mataas na pila at sobrang bilis ng kilos ng mga tao rito. Hindi narin kasi mahahalata na mabibilis silang kumilos dahil mukhang normal lang naman sakanila 'yun and I think it's because they were trained to be a warrior.
Hinila na naman ako ng babaeng kasama ko at huminto kami sa grass section. Brocolli, spinach, carrots, bell pepper and such.
Nang balingan ko siya halos maghuhugis puso ang mga mata niya habang nakatingin sa mga damo.
Napatingin siya sa tindera na kumikislap parin ang mga mata. "Salad please."
Without even one minute her order is already served. Napakurap-kurap ako. Wow. That fast.
Hinarap ako ng babae habang nakatingin saakin. "How about you? You want some?" I grimaced.
"Do they have pizza and burgers?" kaagad na tumango siya at hinila ako at ng marating namin ang section ng pizza at agad na nagorder ako ng tatlo kahit sobrang laki ng mga 'yun and added some pineapple juice at hindi na nag-abala pang bumili ng burger.
Kita ko pa kung paano sumunod ang mga mata ng babae miski ang tindera ng makitang nilabas ko ang black card.
Hindi mahirap na nakahanap kami ng table at andito kami kung saan hindi kaagad mapapansin ang mga taong papasok sa cafeteria.
I'm busy eating my food and so as this girl in front of me and looks like she doesn't have table manners at all. She kept blabbering.
"Ang tagal na nating magkasama pero hindi pa pala ako nagpapakilala. I'm Kennedy Crimson and I'm at my fourth year of this school year. Ikaw?" tanong niya at tumusok ng damo at kinain.
I sipped on my juice. "I'm Kianna. Same as yours." maikli kong sagot sakanya.
She smiled. "Hmm. Tahimik mo naman." komento niya.
Hindi ako umimik. "And wait—" napatingin muli ako sakanya.
"What about your black card? Who gave you that? Was it the Headmistress?" tinanguan ko muli siya. Her lips parted.
"Why? We're both having the same card." simpleng komento ko. Huminto siya saglit at umiling.
"N-no Kianna. I only have this gold card." then she raised her card.
Tinitigan ko ito. The same design as mine but not the same color.
"Really? How come? Should I approach the Headmistress and give the card back?" kaagad na umiling siya, looking so confused.
"N-no need Kianna." nautal pa siyang sumagot. Naghihinalang tiningnan ko siya. What's wrong with her? She seems.. weird?
"There you are!" napatingin naman ako sa babaeng bagong dating na hinampas pa ang braso ni Kennedy.
Agad na kinuha ko ang tray na may laman pang dalawang pizza at sobrang juice ko atsaka tumayo. Lilipat ako ng table.
Mukhang kaagad na napasin ni Kennedy ang pagtayo ko kaya natataranta rin siyang tumayo.
"N-no Kianna. Stay here!" sinamaan niya ng tingin ang babaeng bagong dating na maang akong tiningnan.
Alinlangan siyang ngumiti ng makita ako. "U-uhm. H-hi. Emma is the name. Kaibigan at ka-dorm ko si Ken." pakilala niya at nakaturo ang hintuturo kay Kennedy.
"Ikaw? Anong dorm number mo?" mahinhin niyang tanong. Malayong-malayo sa inasta niya kanina.
Hindi ko alam kong bakit natawa si Kennedy dahil siguro sa tanong ni Emma o dahil sa boses na gamit nito.
"My dorm is beside yours, to the right side." maikli kong sagot at umupo muli at linantakan ang pagkain ko. Tumabi siya ng upo kay Kennedy at pinagmasdan ako.
"Transferee ka right? Isa ka sa mga nakuha ng Royal?" she asked curiously. Tumango ako.
"Since we're kakapitdorm, have you seen your dormmates?" she asked once again.
Tiningnan ko siya saglit. Why is she so talkative?
"I haven't seen them no more questions to be ask." malamig kong saad at tumayo na. Since I already know the location of the cafeteria there's no need for me to have friends.
Before I leave them, a very pale and cold hand touches my warm hand. Mabilis na napabaling ako rito lalo na't parang yelo ang kamay niya.
I looked widely at Kennedy. "Malamig ang cafeteria that's why I am having cold hands. You can't feel the coldness inside cause you're wearing jacket." kaagad na paliwanag niya. That explanation made me believe a little bit. Just a little bit.
She made puppy eyes. "But Kianna. Please don't leave us here yet. I wanna know more about you." she said in almost a pleading tone.
I looked at her noisy friend and she also did the same. Those disgusting puppy eyes.
I sighed in annoyance and went back to my seat.
Malakas na bumukas ang pintuan and the strong scent of the perfume immediately invade into my nostrils that almost made me puke. I fucking hate strawberry perfume.
Napatingin ako sa may pintuan at may babaeng pumasok na nakapink lahat and without doubt she's the source of this annoying smell of strawberries. I love strawberries but in terms of making it as a perfume, I hate the scent of it. It's too feminine. I rather prefer the vanilla scent than those freaking strawberries.
"Grr. Here comes this annoying woman." I heard Kennedy whispered and Emma snorted.
"Shut up Ken. She might hear you." saway ni Emma.
"I know she does that why I am whispering it to you." pabalang sagot ni Kennedy. These girls are crazy.
Binalingan ako ni Kennedy. "But seriously K. Don't mind that Scarlett. She's like that all the time. She loves perfume. She loves pink. She loves dicks."
I gaped when I heard what she said and she even mentioned it intentionally. Damn girl.
Pagkatapos noon ay mabilis na naming linisan ang cafeteria. Tahimik akong nahiga sa malambot kong kama at inilagay ang braso ko sa noo habang nakatitig sa ceiling.
Tomorrow will be my first day. Hoping I'll never get into any trouble.