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1st Person's POV
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Wala akong nakilalang Max Levine sa second day ko, wala kasi ....ayaw ko siyang hanapin, and I guess ayaw niya rin akong hanapin kaya umuwi na lang ako, so I guess, one day ang nasayang and we only need 6 days before deadline.
Will I make it?
Hindi naman pwedeng mag drop nalang ako at hahayaang manipulahin nina doktora at Mr.C ang records ko like what they've done in my 1st grading para makapasa ako at walang back subject. That would be not a normal life anymore.
6:00 akong nakaalis sa school dahil tinuloy namin ang meeting tungkol sa sports feist sa susunod na buwan. At nakaka-stress kasi hindi ko alam ang gagawin.
Sinundo ako ni doktora sa university.
"How is it, iha? Wala bang nangyaring kakaiba?", tanong agad ni doktora.
Bakit pakiramdam ko nagmamadali sila kung ano mang bagay ang gusto nilang malaman?
"I have a problem", I said.
"hmm", she said while driving.
"I need to participate in the upcoming sports feist"
"And"
"And I don't know what to do with thi mask on. Sa tingin mo po hindi sila mafreak out na isang araw akong hindi pagpapawisan. You know what i mean doktora, tsaka hindi ba ma-deform ang suot kong to kung pinagpapawisan ako sa loob" I said.
"Don't worry, Mr.C is good at cosmetic, he's a cosmetic surgeon before becoming a business tycoon. Im sure, he knows a way. Ano bang napili mong sports?", tanong niya.
"Hindi po ako ang pumili, si Voice 911.. Sinabi niya kina Leizelle na sasali ako sa taekwondo pero ang sinubmit ko kay Akini, taga-bantay ako ng booth ng section namin", I said.
"Well, you know a lot of names, are they your friends?", she said.
"Uhm. Not really. "
"Aish... paano pag pilitin ako ni Leizelle na sumali sa taekwondo lalo na't parang walang sumaling mga babae sa taekwondo? Paano na ang mukha ko kung mahigh-kick. Baka mamaya niyan, masira tong mascara. Aish.", I said.
"Hmm... I guess voice 911 is really enjoying the spotlight, wala ka ng magagawa but to stop summoning voice 911 who wants to play taekwondo"
"Paano ko po naman kakausapin ang mga kaklase ko? Hindi pa ako sanay and im not that confident to face them and be with them. Si voice 911 lang naman ang may kaya nun"
"Shh...Pwede ba iha, think of being voice 911, be her totally. You can merge with your split personality and you can take the lead, words and thoughts, it can be yours. Bakit ba kasi yan ang iniisip mo, you're insisting that you cannot face different people,it was just a matter of mentality. And remember, Split Personality is just a minor, you can cover it up and bring out what is more necessary." , she advised.
Wala naman akong masabi so I just kept silent until we went home.
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3rd Person's POV
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" We are running out of time, kailangan na natin malaman ang major mutation ni Stellar. I just got some information from Japan na may paligid-ligid na mga agents ng Intel dahil sa nabalitaang secret experimentation sa isang pscyhomutant sa Brazil. I think the higher ops of the Intel is doubting the volunteers. At kung hindi natin malalaman ang major personality ni Stellar before they does, maaaring wala tayong makukuha since, hindi tayo nagreport tungkol sa isang Shifter Mutant na may Multi-mutation. Im telling you, our subject is very special and we shall not loose anything 'bout her to have the essential reward", Mr. Crawl said to Mrs. Patricia
"Look, we cannot rush things up. And putting Stellar to the school is the proper process in triggering her transformation."
"Pero paniguradong nandito ang mga secret agents ng I.I.P, what if they'll get the hint of the wanted and missing person, mainit pa naman ang kaso ng dalaga dahil sa nangyari tatlong buwan na ang nakakaraan. They might doubt, we all know those agents work piece by piece.", Mr. Crawl
"What then?", doktora
"Drop her out to school",
"NO!!!. I promised her to have the normal days in her life Crawl, before she'll be sent in Midway. I've been there, and it wasn't s the end of everyones normal life. And I just can't let her be lock up again in this dirty basement. "
"Alam kung napamahal ka sa dalaga, pero she's not like us. She's a psychomutant, and she deserves to be away from the society. You know that!",Mr.Crawl
"NO!, she's different and if you don't want to be his guardian. Let me be, and don't ever touch her. I like the kid, and you want the reward, you can take mine after the operation. I want the best result and I will take care of her no matter what. So please, don't' touch her. She's still young to have a short life."
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1st Person's POV
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PAgkatapos namin kumain at naghugas ng mga pinggan ay dumiretso ako sa kuwarto. Leaving Mr. Crawl and Mrs. Patricia watching the news in the mini living room which is good for three people.
Pero bago ako makapasok sa kuwarto ko, narinig ko si Mr. Crawl
"I'll wait for her transformation, but that does not mean we'll be keeping her forever"
And that words somewhat hit me...
May hindi ko alam but one thing for sure, all these things, normal student, own pad, my everyday 1K allowance, Mrs. Patricia's concerns. They are all temporary and I might forget all of it.
I locked up in my room, and start making questions for the interview.
DAlawang oras ang ginugol ko ditto and it is 9:00 P.M already.
Bumunot ako ng isang hibla ng buhok ko at agad naman itong nag-alter, we called it tresses needle. It was one of my weapon alteration. My hair is somewhat especial, because once you uproot any single strand of my hair nagiging karayom to. At dahil manipis ang buhok ko, bumunot pa ako ng ilang hibla.
MAsakit siya pero carry lang.
Pinagdikit ko ang apat na hibla at naging mas makapal ng kunti ang karayom. And I prick my thumb. And a pint of blood came out, mas nilaliman ko pa para maraming dugo ang lumabas.
Hinawakan ko ng mahigpit ang nasugatang hinlalaki ko.
Binuksan ko ang palad kong duguan at hinipan ko and suddenly a cold deadly mini weapon was formed in my palm.
It was an ice blade na kasing haba ng middle finger ko, my tresses needle transformed ang became the handle of the blade.
It was hard to make an ice blade kasi ang dugo ko ang nagagamit para mabuo ito.
And I already made an ice blade na kalahati ng height ko.
Ayaw nga niyang ibigay sa akin kaya nandun lang sa opisina niya. It was really cool that I want to show it to someone, si Mr.C and nagdisenyo dun at sila pa lang ni Mrs. Patricia ang nakahawak. They never let me touch it with no reasons at all.
Hindi ko nga alam kung ibenenta nila o hindi, since hindi ko alam dahil hindi ko ulit nakita. Hindi naman kasi basta-basta ang pumasok sa silid ni Mrs. C, para kasi siyang dragon kaya natatakot akong silipin ang opisina niya at baka magbuga siya ng apoy.
I just hold my tiny ice blade and place it to their places.
Inside the drawer of my study table.
"Welcome to the Family", I said ng nilagay ko ito sa drawer kasama ang apat na ice blade na hindi pa umaabot sa size ng isang itak.
Baka mamatay ako dahil sa blood loss kung iisipan kung gagawa ng malaking ice blade.
Hindi ako makatulog.
"What if I'll just summon voice 911"
Hmm.. pwede na rin.
I took a deep breath and close my eyes, callingvoice 911 inside my head. And then I heard her saying my name na ibig lang sabihin, handa siya.
As I opened my eyes, parang nasa loob ako ng sarili ko. More like a driver na nasa loob ng isipan ko.
"hmmm...lets do this",
"Lets do this"
We said in unison.
Lumabas ako sa kuwarto ko, at naabutan ko sina Mrs. Patricia at Mr.Crawl na may sari-sariling mundo sa harap ng kanilang computer.
"I think herself is her enemy.", rinig kong saad ni Mr. Crawl.
"yeah.... Here", at parang email lang at nakita ni Mr.Crawl ang gustong ipakita sa kaniya ni Doktora.
"He is one of them, and ..."
"Highland?", both utter.
"Hindi kaya...", tumayo si Doktora.
Nagtago ako agad.
She went to my room.
"SHE"S NOT HERE!", Sigaw ni Doktora, agad namang tumayo si Mr. Crawl at pinuntahan si doktora sa loob ng kuwarto ko.
I hurriedly run and went to Mr. Crawls Office. Madilim and it was total black out.
Malakas ang puwersiya na nararamdamn ko sa isang sulok. I turned my direction dahil alam ko ang pakiramdam na 'to.
Me and my ice blades has this connection, I am like the core of the gravity and I attract them. In other ways we attract each other, parang magnet in opposite poles. Lumalakas ang enerhiya habang papalapit ako ditto.
OH NO!!
I trip a wire in the floor na gumawa pa ng ingay.
And before I ever touch my blade, bumukas ang ilaw.
"STELLAR!!!!", malakas na sigaw ng baritonong boses ni Mr. Crawl.
It was the second time na sumigaw siya ng ganito and it feels freaking dangerous.
"Ah hehe.. Mr. Crawl please....", at bigla akong lumuhod like what voice 911 wants too.
"ANONG GINAGAWA MO DITO", galit na galit na sabi ni Mr. Crawl.
Lumapit siya sa akin at marahas na pinatayo.
Ang higpit ng pagkakahawak niya sa aking braso.
"Parang awa niyo na.. Gusto ko lang naman mahawakan yun eh. Plss..", I can't believe im doing this.
Hindi ko akalain na ang split personality ko ay isang actress.
Voice 911 sounds very pitiful.
Sumunod si doktora sa amin habang pilit na inaalis ang pagkakahawak ni Mr.C sa akin.
Kinaladkad niya ako sa pasilyo and I barely walk upstairs. Lumabas kami sa basement at ngayo'y nandito kami sa Warehouse.
Amoy alikabok ditto at madalang na pumupunta ako ditto dahil baka may makakakita sa akin pero bakit nandito kami?
"I TOLD YOU TO BEHAVE!... Stellar speak up!", galit na galit na saad ni Mr. C
Napalunok ako but Voice 911 still manage to talk because that is how she is.
"Ano na namang gagawin mo! Mr. Crawl? I didn't done anything wrong!", sumbat naman ni Voice 911.
"Shut Up Voice!.. Stellar! Come out!!SPEAK UP!", umalingawngaw ang boses ni Mr. C sa lumang warehouse.
At dahil sa takot, I stopped voice 911 and reveal myself.
"Im sorry", unang bungad ko sa kaniya.
My knees are trembling and I can't look up on Mr.C's eyes dahil sa takot.
"ANONG SABI KO SAYO? DON't EVER ENTER MY ROOM! Ano bang hindi mo naiiintindihan Stellar? At nagawa mo pang lapitan ang bagay na yun!I told you to stay away from it."
"Crawl, tama na yan", saad naman ni doktora na nasa tabi ko lang.
"...", wala akong imik..
Biglang umalis si Mr.C.
"Why did you not listen, Iha. We are doing this for you", doktora said.
"Tell me, For what! Bakit niyo ako pinag-eeksperimentuhan, do you think im just a mere specimen. Hindi naman ako hayop eh, meron akong sariling isip doktora. Gulong gulo na ako, hindi ko na kilala ang sarili ko because you always keep secrets from me. And that is helping? You're just manipulating me!", I said harshly and even pushed Mrs. Patricia and she fall into the ground.
"Im sorry, don't worry iha. We'll let you understand, I promise. But this is not the time yet", She said,trying to come closer ng makatayo na siya.
Pero nakita ko ang sarili ko na biglang tinulak ulit si doktora.
Tanging liwanag lang ng full moon ang pumapasok sa mga bintana at sirang bubong ng warehouse. Agad kong napansin at naaninag si Mr.C na nakahawak sa Ice Blade.
"Do you feel it!", sigaw ni MR. C
"Tell me!!", he shouted.
Tahimik lang ako and he stays a distant from me while holding the ice blade.
"Ayaw kong magalit, Stellar!! But you let me! ALam mo ba kung anong bagay na'to?... Alam mo ba kung bakit ayaw ka naming lumalapit ka ditto? HA!!! Do you think we are evil, STELLAR!!! You don't trust us, don't you?..", He said in a raging tone.
Wala pa rin akong imik dahil hindi ko alam ang sasabihin.
Naka-focus lang ako sa ice blade. There is something powerful about it. I can feel the powerful energy of the blade, and I want to touch it. It feels like its mine, and it is really mine.
"Stellar", tawag pansin ni doktora sa akin.
"CRAWL!!! GET THAT AWAY FROM HER!", sigaw ni doktora kay Mr. Crawl.
I feel like I had the desire to touch the thing and I feel like I cannot hold it any longer, I want to hold it, I want to have it in my own hands, my own weapon from my own blood. I want it.. I want it back!
I barely realize what I am doing...
I step forward but something holding me back.
Its voice 911, she's shouting at me to STOP!
What is happening..
ARGHHHH!, my head hurts and my vision is not normal, it was sharp. It was powerful that I can see such things that are impossible to be seen in the naked eye.
I look up again, tiningnan ko si Mr.C. Its not normal to see his sweat clearly dripping from his forehead down to his sharp jaw. I can see clearly despite of the dim light around the place.
Pakiramdam ko nanghihina ako dahil sa kasisigaw ni Voice 911 na huminto ako.
NO!
I want to touch my blade.
Pero bago ko pa ito mahawakan ay biglang may tumulak sa akin upang mapatumba.
"Why!?", I shouted in frustration.
I stood up
"STOP IT!!!"
"MR.C RUN!!!", sigaw ni doktora.
"NO! LET HER KNOW WHAT THIS MONSTER IS. "
Bawat paghakbang ko ay nanghihina ang katawan ko dahil para akong hinihigop dahil kay voice911.
Parang nabuhay siya at hinihila niya ako pababa.
My head doesn't hurt but my pounding heart is killing me.
No!! I need to touch that thing!
But in the end, I found myself falling down the ground and everything was pitch black.