THE OMEN OF THE FORBIDDEN RACE

KABANATA XXVIII: SECLUDED PLACE

WEINER'S POINT OF VIEW

"Gosh! Stress naman ako sa babaeng 'to, dyusko hindi man lang sinabi ang pangalan niya," Galit na bulong ko sa mga ka-group ko. Nag-nod naman si Lor at Kuya Tieo bilang pag-sang-ayon habang wala parin sa katinuan niya si Kuya Brielle. Narito parin kami sa Vanue Hall at hinihintay ang susunod na instructions ni Prof. Stella. Nasa harap naman namin ngayon ang instructor namin na wala paring imik at umaawra lang.

"Uhm, Miss. May we at least know your name?" Tanong ni Kuya Tieo na nagpabigla samin. Kaya, napatingin sa amin ang instructor at tinaasan kami ng kilay.

"Gorgeous Dr. Morgan Bantu, step sister of King Grendon Hayes of Elfos Domain," Sagot niya. Katapos ang nag-roll eyes ito at dinuro kami, "And now it's your turn to introduce yourself to me." Sabi niya pa.

"I am Tieo, currently Tres Lebel at Akadimía evlogías tou theoú" Pakilala ni Kuya Tieo. Bigla namang kumunot ang noo ni Dr. Morgan.

"Are you the son of that bastard traitor? Oh, sorry not sorry for the word," Prakang sabi ni Dr. Morgan. Napapikit naman si Kuya Tieo at huminga ng malalim.

"Uhm, yes I am the son of late Lieutenant Quino," Sagot ni kuya. Kita ko naman sa mga mata niya ang sakit, pero nag-chuckle lang ang bruha.

"Okay, whatever you call him, he's still a traitor. Anyway, what about others?" Tanong ng bruha, kaya naman tumaas ang kilay ko sa mga sagutan niya.

"My name is Weiner Charlotte, currently Uno Lebel at Akadimía evlogías tou theoú, and I won't tolerate your insensitive and uncompetitive behavior," Sabi ko. Napataas naman ang kilay nito at napa-ngisi. Ramdam ko naman ang tapik ni Lor at Kuya Tieo sa nalikat ko na nagsasabing huwag ng patulan ang bruha.

"Woah, woah, woah! What a wild child we have here!" Hysterical na sabi niya habang pumapalakpak pa na nag-catch ng attention sa ibang groups. "You know dear, learn yo respect your elders." Sabi niya habang nakatingin ng seryoso sakin mata sa mata. Hindi ko naman siya inurungan.

"Then, learn to respect the people around you, even if they are too young or too low than your status. If you can do that, I can respect you," Sagot ko. Napaiwas naman ito ng tingin at huminga ng malalim.

"Anyhow, who else?" Natanong niya na lang habang tumitingin sa mga kuko niya. Pahiya siya ih, akala niya siguro eh uubra sakin ang bad bitch attitude niya, hindi niya alam mas bad bitch with morality naman ako.

"My name is Lorraine, currently Uno Lebel at Akadimía evlogías tou theoú," Pakilala ni Lor. Hindi namna niya siya kinubo ni Dr. Morgan. Hindi naman din kumikibo si kuya para magpakilala. Kaya siniko ko siya na nagpabalik sa wisyo niya.

"Oh! My name is Brielle Charlotte, currently Uno Lebel at Akadimía evlogías tou theoú," Pakilala ni kuya. Hindi naman na siya pinansin ng bruha bagkus at nag-focus lang ito sa kanyang mga kuko.

"Good morning again, students of Akadima Evlogas Tou Theo. So, for day one's activity, all the groups will be deployed to the capital of the Elfos Domain, Medicise City. There are citizens who need medical attention that even their families can't provide, and only students like you who have the knowledge to deal with their disease are needed. Also, they are already holding their green, blue, and red cards. These cards were provided by the academy and given to them yesterday; the three colors have different corresponding points. For the green color, it is equivalent to ten points; the blue color is equivalent to five points; and lastly, for the red color, it is equivalent to one point. Furthermore, they are holding the black and yellow cards, where the black card represents expulsion for day one for violating the rule, which I will state for a while, and the yellow card is a warning for doing something wrong, and if you gather five yellow cards, it is equivalent to the elimination of the group. So, the first twenty groups that get five hundred points will be the ones to have the right to participate in tomorrow's second activity, and those who don't meet the requirements will be eliminated. Let's talk about the rules and regulations now. We have three rules: first, do not disrespect your patients or any of your competitors. Second, you only have the whole day, so come back before nine o'clock; if you can't, it is equivalent to the elimination of the team. Lastly, you can't have a dead case; it is also equivalent to the elimination of the group. That's all; the day one activity will start now!" Mahabang lintaya ni Prof. Stella. Kaya, lumabas na kami sa Venue Hall at naglakad na papunta sa Medicise City, medyo malayo raw to kaya sinundan na lang namin ang instructor namin na ai Dr. Morgan na naka-high heels pa.