THE SURVIVAL OF HELENA UNIVERSITY (On-Going)

CHAPTER 9: I'M SORRY

DARRA

We stayed there for a moment, watching the whole field quitely.

“Ehem…” sabay kaming napalingon ni Franz sa tumikhim sa likuran namin.

“Sorry for interrupting your moment” ani Crystelle. “Pinapatawag kayo ni Ate Leigh” dugtong n’ya.

Tumango ako.

“Let’s go,” naglahad ng kamay sa akin si Franz.

Tinitigan ko muna ‘yon ng ilang sandali bago tinanggap ang kanyang kamay. Sinundan ng tingin ni Crystelle ang magkahawak naming kamay ni Franz ngunit hindi s’ya nagkumento.

Habang papalapit ay naririnig na namin ang bangayan ng mga kasama namin.

“Hindi ko na ‘to kaya!” reklamo ni Amy.

“Then leave! We won't stop you” mariing sabi ni Ate Leigh.

“What's happening here?” singit ko nang makalapit kami sa kanila.

“Oh you! I heard you're the class president?” si Amy.

“I am” simpleng sagot ko naman.

“Since you're the leader of this group why don't you go down and check if we can get out of here?”

“Do you want me to make myself as a bait?” pagak akong natawa.

“I didn't say that. Ang sinabi ko ay tingnan mo kung pwede na tayong umalis sa building na ‘to” umirap s'ya at humalukipkip.

“Since ikaw ang nakaisip bakit hindi ikaw ang gumawa?” taas kilay na tanong ni Maika.

“Ako ba ang leader? Hindi ba't ang leader ang laging nauuna at panatilihing safe ang mga kasama?”

“Oh don't use the leader card, bitch. Dahil dadaan ka muna sa akin bago mo utos-utusan ang president namin,” angil naman ni Maika.

“Stop it” singit ko dahil mukhang magsasabunutan na ang dalawa. “Is that what you me to do?” malamig kong tanong kay Amy.

“Bingi ka ba? Sabi na ngang oo” she said sarcastically.

“As the classroom president, yes you’re right. It’s my responsibility to be the leader and protect my classmates and also all of us here but I won’t make myself as a bait for your satisfaction. What’s the use kung bababa ako at titingnan kung may mga haharang ba sa atin na mga infected kung subukan nating umalis sa building ito, of course meron, use your common sense if you have. Why don’t we go down together and take down those infected and leave this building”

“I agree,” Franz said beside me and the others agreed too.

When everyone had calmed down, I began telling them about my plan to escape this building and find a temporary safe classroom while preparing for the battles we would face to get out of Helena University.

With determination in my voice, I addressed my team. "Alright, listen up everyone. We can't stay trapped in this building forever. We need to find a way out and ensure our safety. Here's my plan, we'll stick together as a group, move cautiously, and eliminate any infected that comes our way. Our priority is to find a temporary safe classroom where we can regroup and make further plans."

Nods of agreement and determination filled the rooftop as my friends (they are?) recognized the urgency of the situation. We knew that the infected were lurking outside, waiting for any opportunity to attack. It was a risk we had to take, but we were prepared to face it together.

Franz stepped forward, his voice filled with determination. "Darra is right. We can't just wait here and hope for a miracle. We have to take action and fight for our survival. Let's trust in each other and get through this."