Chapter Two

It was lunch time and everyone in my class left para kumain sa cafeteria. And here I am mag isang naiwan sa classroom. Wala naman kasi akong kaibigan so instead of going outside ay mas gugustohin ko pang maiwan dito at makipaghalubilo sa mga creatures sa labas. Ayokong maging judgemental but di ko talaga minsan makasundo ang iba.

One time, merong vampire na lumapit sa akin and he thought he could hypnotize me but hell no! Di mo kilala ang kinakalaban mo. Tapos merong shapeshifter na ng boso sa akin and that creeps me out. But not all shapeshifters are mischievious yung iba mababait and they help you na parang guardian angel mo sila. I don't want to hate the people of Royu, I myself live here now.

Nagugutom talaga ako pero I tried to keep my hunger kasi ayoko rin na makita si Slayde dun sa cafeteria. Kaya heto ako tinatanaw ang mga tao or should I say mythical creatures na dumadaan. But someone caught my eyes, it was Jedrek. Di ko alam kung bakit ganito na lang yung epekto niya sa akin. Pero kapag na aalala ko yung boses niya sa rooftop, I felt something weird inside.

"Do you like Jedrek?"

Nagulat ako ng biglang may nagsalita sa tabi ko kaya napatingin ako sa may gilid and to my dismay it was Slayde.

Di nga ako pumunta sa cafeteria para iwasan ang impaktong to tapos magpapakita lang siya dito? Edi sana di ko na tiniis yung gutom ko.

"No" I simply answered habang tinalikuran siya.

"Oh~~ so I can ask you out in a date."

It wasn't a question it was more of like a request from him and it was also cringey.

"You wish." I murmured still not facing him and I bet naiinis na siya.

I heard him sigh then he spoke. "Don't play hard to get Van, I know you like me." Bigla akong natawa sa sinabi niya.

"I'm not playing hard to get Slayde at di rin kita gusto." Sagot ko sa kanya and he just smirked at me then he stood up.

Tinignan ko lang siya habang naglalakad siya papalabas ng room yung dalawang kamay niya nasa parehong bulsa niya. He act so cool like nothing happened and I hate it kasi parang feeling ko pinaglalaruan ako ng gago.

I went back to my business at yun ay tignan si Jedrek sa malayo. I don't like him, heck I don't even know kung ano ba ang criteria of judging if you like a person. All I know is Jedrek is somewhat mysterious to me kaya mas lalo akong nacurious kung anong klaseng tao siya.

"So you really do like him?"

I went back to my senses as I heard a familiar voice.

Seriously

"What the hell is your problem Slayde? Bakit sumusulpot ka na lang out of nowhere." Nairita kung sabi sa kanya.

"Wala, is just that it pisses me off that I, Slayde son of Magnar ruler of Royu is standing in front of you. Pero you act so mighty at di mo ko binibigyan pansin. Unlike to my brother Jedrek na nakaupo lang sa labas pero effortless na tinititigan mo. Damn girl, sinasaktan mo ba yung feelings ko?" I don't know if he sound hurt or sarcastic but his gazed never left mine like his putting a spell on me. Like his tormenting my soul for not obeying his order.

"I respect you for being the son of Magnar." I lied.

I couldn't care less really

"But it doesn't mean you have all the right para makuha ang gusto mo."

It seems like my words doesn't affect him at all kasi nag smirk lang siya as he run his fingers through his hair at bumuntong hininga. He smiled a little as he walked towards me, tapos tumayo siya sa harap ng desk ko and he bent over.

"You're wrong princess--" He spoke and he look me in the eyes na ikinagulat ko.

He lick his buttom lip and said. " Lahat nakukuha ko and you are one of them." he stood up straight as he pat my head like I'm a dog.

And for unknown reason ay di ako nakagalaw or nakasagot man lang sa sinabi niya kanina. All I did was watched him walked away from me like nothing happened again.

Di naman kami close pero makaasta parang magkakilala talaga kami. Ngayon nga lang kami nag usap sa tanang buhay ko dito sa Royu.

What's the sudden interest?

Uwian na at nagmamadali akong umalis para di ko maabutan yung fans club ni Slayde na nakaabang sa kanya sa corridor. Para akong ninja na iniiwasan ang mga babaeng nagsisigawan sa katabi kung room. So andito pala siya, napatingin ako sa classroom kung asan siya ngayon and to my surprised Music and Arts yung klase niya ngayon. Kung si Jedrek siguro pero si Slayde taking MA? parang di kapanipaniwala.

Isang malakas na hiyawan ang gumulanta sa akin and my eyes saw him walked out of the room.

"Yabang talaga." Bulong ko sa sarili ko but it seems like narinig niya ako dahil humarap siya sa direksyon ko and gave me his annoying smirked.

I rolled my eyes as I walked away from that scene, baka sabihin pa niya na isa ako sa mga low breed niyang fans. Ewan ko ba kung bakit kumukulo na lang yung dugo ko sa kanya. Ever since dun sa nangyari sa rooftop ay sunod-sunod na yung pangbwebwesit niya sa akin.

Kumuha na kaya ako ng sasakyan? pero aanhin ko naman yun kung may kapangyarihan naman ako diba?

Edi nabuking ka! bobo neto!

Oo na, matalino ka kasi

Tahimik lang ako na naglalakad habang naka earphones at nakikinig ng music para di ako mabagot sa paglalakad.

When I was young I listen to the radio

Waiting for my favorite song

When they play I'd sing along

It made me smile

My mind starts to wonder why I am here in Royu and why I left the good life I had back home.

Those were such happy times

And not so long ago

How I wonder where they've gone

Reveya was such a happy place as I grew up but then it changed when I felt something was missing. When I was fully aware of what is happening around me and all my beliefs faltered