Fang Factor

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Allison's POV

Kamatayan. Oo, madaling sabihin at gawin...

...pero hindi ito choice. Death isn't an option for any of us. Death comes after you if your time in this world runs out. Kaya walang ibang pwedeng kumuha ng buhay ng sino man sa atin. Nobody but death itself...

Pero pano kung kamatayan mismo ang magbigay sayo ng rason para labanan mismo siya? Or simply, fighting death itself?

"Hey Allison!"

I was suddenly cut off from my thoughts nang mag-wave ng kamay niya sa harapan ko si Treena. Katreena Miranda, my other best friend besides Ash. She's a total fashionista. Hindi yan lumalabas ng bahay nang hindi satisfied ang fashion cravings niya.

Monthly rin siya nagpapalit ng kulay ng buhok at namimili ng mga bagong damit. Palibhasa'y rich kid. She gets financial support not just from her doctor parents, but also from her filthy rich grandparents. And she's apparently living independently in her condo unit with her cute Pomeranian puppy.

I met her a few years ago, back when we were in the 8th grade. Transferee siya dati na laging agaw-pansin hindi lang dahil sa outfits niya, kundi dahil sa good looks niya. Mabilis siyang naging popular sa school namin at hindi ko in-expect na magiging ganito kami ka-close. Sobrang friendly kasi siya at kalog. Easy go lucky siyang tao pero optimistic.

Nagsimula ang friendship namin nang ipakilala siya sakin ni Ash as his fake girlfriend back in 8th grade nang magkaroon siya ng stalker. Tinigilan siya ng weirdo stalker na yun nang maging kunwaring 'sila' ni Ash. Classmates kasi sila. Best actor and actress naman silang dalawa kaya nagtagal ito hanggang matapos ang school year. Super sweet sila kapag kaharap ang maraming tao para lang maipakita sa scumbag na iyon na 'sila' nga talaga.

But that was the opposite when they were 'off-cam'. #Savage sila sa isa't-isa 'pag kami-kami lang. Panay laitan yang dalawang yan. Away nang away. Kunwari lang silang nag-break nung nasa 9th grade na kami kasi umalis na yung bwiset na stalker na yun. But that wasn't the end of our friendship. Mas naging close kami sa isa't-isa. We hang out more often, hanggang ngayong nasa senior year na kami, though I'm a year ahead of them.

I cleared my throat at nagsimulang magsalita.

"Sorry, what were you saying?" Tanong ko sa kanya.

"Uh, Allison Redberry? Hello? Asan ka nanaman? Are you in there? Or are you stuck in another vampire dimension again?"

I noticed that this time, she had her last month's blonde hair dyed into bright red. So, ito naman ang hair color of the month niya. Hayss. Bahala siya kung magkandalagas-lagas na ang buhok niya sa mga chemicals.

"Kasi kanina-" I was once again cut off nang dumating naman si Ash dala ang tray puno nang iba't-ibang pagkain na siya namang kinairitahan ni Treena.

"What are you, a pig?!" Halata sa disgusted face niya.

"Shut up. I need to buff up for tomorrow's competition," sagot ni Ash habang binubuksan ang wrapper ng chocolate bar niya.

"It's not like it's gonna be a real competition, Ash," inirapan ni Treena si Ash with her arms crossed over her chest. "You'll only end up fatter than a pig kasi ilang oras kang uupo sa harap ng walang kwenta mong video game. Hindi mada-digest ang food," dagdag niya.

"It's called League of Legends and DOTA2, you idiot," ki-norrect ni Ash si Treena.

"Whatever. It's still not good for your health."

Dadagdag pa sana ng pan-rebut si Ash nang binalik ni Treena ang atensyon sa akin.

"Now what were you saying Allie?"