Extraordinary Sixth Sense |Completed|

08: LAST CIPHER

Caidence's POV

"BREAK TIME!" Sir Jerome announced.

Pumunta agad ako sa gilid para uminom ng tubig. Pumikit ako saglit at sumandal sa pader dahil sa pagod.

"Siya na naman ang napuri."
"Pabida talaga kahit kailan."
"She always owns the spotlight."
"Laging main dancer, tss."

I opened my eyes and looked down. Paniguradong nagkulay dilaw ang mga mata ko dahil narinig ko na naman ang inner voices ng mga kasamahan ko. Sanay na akong patago nila akong sinisiraan, I don't even give a shit.

Being better than someone is not something to be ashamed of. That's what my dad told me.

My phone suddenly rang. Royalty's name flashed on the screen so I answered it immediately.

"Oh." Bungad ko sa kaniya.

"My blockmate... died." She sobbed.

"W-What? Why? How? What happened?" Naguguluhan kong tanong. Parang kahapon lang nang mamatay si Maeve sa mismong harap ko tapos meron na naman ngayon.

"She was shot while driving... I watched the news. Ate Caid, masama ang pakiramdam ko sa mga nangyayari. It feels like... lahat ng nakakasalamuha natin ay namamatay. Remember Kylho Dee? He encountered Haines before he was killed. And then Maeve Santos, you talked to her the day before she was shot too."

"Maybe it was just a coincidence, Royalty. Calm down."

"I don't think so." She cried. "This is bad. Really really bad."

"Call Asher now. I'm sure he could find a solid trace to connect everything."

"Okay... sinabi ko lang sa 'yo kasi namatayan ka rin ng blockmate... and nagbabaka sakali akong parehas tayo ng iniisip."

"You wanna know what I'm thinking?"

I heard nothing but sobs.

"Iniisip kong konektado lahat ng 'to sa ciphers na natatanggap natin."

"Everything's a mess."

"I know. For now, calm yourself and call Asher. Do you understand me?"

"Yes..."

"Good. Now go."

I ended the call and was about to pack my things when my phone rang again. It's from an unknown number. Sinagot ko 'yon saglit bago sumilip sa labas ng bintana. Palubog na ang araw, hindi ko namalayan ang oras habang sumasayaw kami kanina.

"Oh." Bungad ko ulit.

"Help..." A girl started crying on the other line.

"Uhm... who are you?" Kinakabahan kong tanong.

"It's me! Help me, please. He will kill me!"

"What? Who will kill you? Miss, where are you? Tell me your exact location."

"Help me, please! Ayoko pang mamatay—Time's up! Sorry for that." May biglang sumingit na panlalaking boses.

"You psychotic jerk! What are you planning to do?!" I exclaimed.

Hindi ko man kilala kung sino ang babae sa kabilang linya, damay na ako ngayon dahil ako ang natawagan niya. Konsensiya ko na ang kalaban ko ngayon kapag wala pa akong ginawa!

"Save her within thirty minutes and you'll get my last gift. Goodluck, Caidence." He even laughed maniacally as he ended the call.