Chapter 8

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Everyone started to focus their attention on the arena when a bell sound rang. Hudyat na simula na ng laban sa pagitan ni Neil at ng isang assassin mula sa Quad Mafia.

Neil from the Elites was just standing firm in front of the assassin. Pero sa isang kisapmata ko ay nagsimula na ang laban.

Bilang at magaan ang bawat galaw nila pareho. Para patas ang laban ay may kanya-kanya silang hawak na sariling armas. Actually, pareho sila ng armas, parehong katana ang hawak nila.

I heard that the assassin has some grudge with Neil. Nagkaroon ng agawan sa kanilang target. Neil is a Capo kaya malaking chance nga na ang target ng assassin ay mas nauna nang patayin ng isang Capo mula sa ibang mafia.

Ilang minuto na ang lumilipas at pareho na silang may mga sugat. Ito na iyon? I faced my right and I regret it. Nakalimutan ko nang may isa pang katabi ako at nasa kaliwa ko si Sofia.

"You're bored, right?" Tinaasan ko lang siya ng kilay at agad bumaling kay Sofi na napansin na pala ang pagsasalita ng katabi ko.

"You looked disappointed Devi. Halata sa mukha mo."

"If I were him, I already cut off her head. Is that the standard of an Elite?" Hindi ko na namalayan na halos lahat ng nakapaligid sa amin ay nakatingin at nakikinig na pala.

"He's not the top Devi." Audrey spoke loudly. Aba, nakuha pang sumali sa usapan namin kahit nasa gitna nila ni Sofi ang kapatid nitong si Adrian. "But he's still an Elite." I answered shrugging.

Kahit tingnan man nila ako ng may makahulugang tingin, hindi ko babawiin ang sinabi ko. Mababang klase. Thinking of the real standard of an Elite, I can't help but to smirk with my plan tonight.

"Your smile. I know you Devi." I looked at Sofi. "You're up to something, tell me." She's really my cousin. I smiled at her first.

"I want to experience the real standard of an Elite with the Top." Gustuhin ko mang ibulong sa tainga ni Sofi ang sagot kong iyon ay hindi ko na ginawa pa.

I can still definitely feel that everyone around us we're listening and staring at us. I got curious. Gusto kong malaman ang reaksyon nila. Well, they didn't disappoint. Their shocked faces, wide eyes and mouth open, satisfies me. Idagdag pa ang ramdam kong titig ng katabi ko na kanina pa niyang hindi inaalis sa akin.

"You devil! That's a no. You can't invite a duel on the spot!" Sofia exclaimed.

"Then make a schedule." Napailing sa sinabi ko sina Sofi at maski ang katabi ko.

"You can't silly Lady." I eyed Ian whose sitting beside me while crossing his arms in his chest.

"Except from only one battle can be done every weekends, you can't simply have a duel with another Elite. Worst thing, a battle of future Lords? Ha, you must be kidding." He shake his head while chuckling.

I didn't answer him. I look back on the arena. Kanya kanya ding iwas ng tingin ang mga nanunuod sa aming paguusap. Saktong tapos na ang laban at si Neil ang nanalo. Tumayo na agad ako at nagsimula nang umalis sa bleachers na iyon. Sofi followed me until we reached the bar from the entrance of this underground.

"About earlier, Damian is right. If something happened from an Elite, especially for the future Lords. You know you already unpinned the grenades. It would be a clash within all the mafia clans under yours and his. Isa pa, hindi puwedeng Elite versus Elite. Remember, what happens on weekends are all secrets. Magtataka ang board kapag nalagasan ang Elite within the school premise. Same result, kaboom." Napailing na lang ako sa paliwanag ni Sofi lalo na sa paggaya niya ng pagsabog ng isang bomba.

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