Shannon Petrini Point Of View
Natahimik sa kaniyang kinauupuan si Rialyn. I ended up skipping the afternoon class just to accompany her here in the cafeteria.
"Rialyn. Don't be so depressed about that. It's not like you lost dignity over it." Sabi ko sa kaniya.
Tumingin naman siya ng seryoso sa akin. Kalaunan ay naging malungkot ang kaniyang mukha.
It's not her first time to be kissed considering what that bastard Chester Poor Bitch did to her not so long ago.
"I'm not depressed because a kiss from my lips was taken. I'm actually happy..."
"Eh? You're happy? Happy that South kissed you?"
"No. Absolutely not!" Depensa naman agad niya. "I'm happy that South is doing okay. I'm so glad that his life didn't become despicable. I'm really worried about that idiot." She explains to me.
"Magkakilala ba kayo ni South?"
"He's a childhood friend, Shannon."
I was shock to know what was the connection between the two of them.
"I always fight with South back on the days. He was the son of our family maid who have a big debt of Gilden to my father. South's grandpa was ill that time. In order to pay for the debt, South's parents made him our personal bodyguard. I have an older sister, unlike me, she get along well with South. South was supposed to be our body guard for a 20 year contract as the payment for the debt. I thought things will go well, because even though I always quarrel with South, he always cared for me and took care of me especially when my father is scolding me. South was my shining armor when we were still children. But things really won't work smoothly forever. My sister who was supposed to marry a rich man when she turns 18 vanished. No one knows what happened to her, many theorized that her disappearance was cause by an Mutant Animal because she was last seen walking in a forest alongside her Magic Knight escorts. Fearing our wealth will fade, my evil parents sold South to a Noble Family at the price of a Million Gilden since South possess a very strong body and is really useful to any kind of labor. Finding out South was sold just to be a slave broke my heart into pieces. He don't deserve to be like that. He don't deserve to suffer, a kindhearted person like him deserve to have a decent life..." She explained to me then started crying.
"Rialyn..."
"He deserves the life he have now. Makita ko lang na masaya si South na nakikihalubilo sa kaniyang mga kaibigan sa classroom, lumulukso ang puso ko sa tuwa. I came to this Academy last month, it really was surprising but at the same time I'm glad that I saw South in the classroom I went into. He's free from that slavery he don't deserve. Thank you for freeing him up, President." Rialyn's crying became more intense.
Sinamahan ko lang na umiyak si Rialyn sa cafeteria. It's the best comfort that I can give her.
Giving sympathy and care for others is what makes me feel proud to those people who possess such traits.
Ito ang bagay na gusto ko sa loob-loob ko. Hindi lang paghihigante ang hangad ko kundi pati na ang kalayaan at kapayapaan. Hindi iniligtas ni Amira Everleigh ang Elementacia para lamang dumanak ang dugo ng mga bagong henerasyon, kami na siyang nakatira ngayon sa mundong ito.
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South Avalo Point Of View
"You heard her right? Rialyn Madzua never forgotten about you." Seryoso na sabi ni Senju sa akin.
Palihim kaming nakikinig kina Boss at kay Rialyn habang nakatago kami sa ilalim ng isang lamesa na malapit lamang sa kinaroroonan nila.
"She really never change." Sabi ko naman saka napangite.
"You're lucky South. The friend that care so much about you is still alive..." Senju's face became sad.
"Ano bang sinasabi mo Senju? Magkaibigan din tayo 'diba?" Inakbayan ko siya.
"Let go of me you gay." Agad niyang pagtukso sa akin.
Nginitian ko lang siya.
(Damn, I'm really glad that I met a person named Shannon Petrini, my boss...)
"How long are we supposed to eavesdrop to them? Your childhood friend is crying extreme. Won't you go and comfort her?"
"Are you forgetting the fact that you made us kiss each other's lips you damn girl?"
"Who are you calling girl? You bigfoot."
"Ginagaya mo na ngayon ang tawag sa akin ni Rialyn ah?"
"TSK!"
*****
Matapos umiyak ni Rialyn, sa wakas kumalma na siya at inaya ni boss na lumabas sa academy at magtungo ng mga pasyalan sa Palkia City upang pasayahin si Rialyn sa nararamdaman nitong kalungkutan.
Matapos ang ilang sandali na hindi na namin narinig ang boses nila, lumabas na kami ni Senju sa pinagtataguan namin.
"Are we going after them?" Tanong sa akin ng pesteng babae ang mukha na lalaking 'to na tila nanunukso sa akin sa ekspresyon ng mukha niyang pinapakita.
"Are you making fun of me? May balak ka na namang kalokohan na si Rialyn at ako ang trip mo 'no?"
Tinakpan naman niya ang kaniyang bibig at pinigilan ang kaniyang pagtawa.
Siraulo talaga.
Lumakad naman ako palabas sa cafeteria. Sumunod naman si Senju sa akin.
"I'm going home." Paalam ko sa kaniya.
"Huh? Ganon? TSK! Babalik ako sa classroom kung ganon. Papagtripan ko na lang sina Rum at Zayn hahaha." Sabi naman ni Senju sa akin.
"Gawin mo ang gusto mo, bulilit."
"Gago!" Mura naman niya sa akin.
Naghiwalay kami ng landas na tinahak. Uuwi na sana ako nang makita ko si Rialyn na nasa labas ng women's comfort room. Mukhang nasa loob si Boss.
Hindi ko alam kung ano ang nagtulak sa akin na lapitan siya. She immediately bowed her head when she noticed me.
"Yow!" Paunang bati ko sa kaniya. "Pasensya kana sa ginawa ng kaibigan ko kanina."
"I-It's okay, South." Nakayuko na sabi niya sa akin.
"I've been meaning to say this to you ever since you came here in Asteromagus Academy last month. How are you? Are you doing well?" Sa itinanong ko sa kaniya ay napa-angat siya ng tingin sa akin.
"I'm fine, South." She replied followed by a sweet smile.
"It's destiny I guess na nagkita muli tayo, Chibesfri." I called her with the nickname we thought of addressing each other back then.
"Chibesfri...I haven't heard that word for a while." Her eyes is starting to get teary.
I approach her and hug her tight.
"Chibesfri, are you really sure of joining Havoc Gang? To tell you the truth, the mission our gang will do is for this Empire's future that most people dream of about. Being a gangster is not a child's play, we may die because of this dream, for the sake of many people."
"Chibesfri, I'm not going to back down just because there's a lot of danger this path of being a gangster that I chose have. Buo na ang pasya ko, gagawin ko ang lahat para kay Shannon at para sa Gang. Mas ginanahan pa nga akong maging miyembro ng Gang na ito kung kapakanan ng Vlade Empire ang prayoridad natin." She confidently said.
"Hindi na kita mapipigilan kung ganon. Sabagay hindi kana din naman bata para masyado akong mag-alala sayo." Kumawala ako sa mahigpit kong yakap sa kaniya. "By the way, I almost forgot, Chibesfri. What was this rumor I heard from other's that you're involved in a nasty gang before Boss, came here in this city?"
"About that, I was forced to join a gang. Because of my weakness, I became a victim and killed, deceive and made people suffer here in this city. If Shannon didn't save me, I'm probably dead by now or maybe became a slave of that gang."
Umapaw ang galit ko sa narinig ko. I can't believe she suffered such thing by the hands of nasty people who dared to meddle with her. I was a fool to not approach her as soon as I saw her again last month. I failed to protect someone important to me once again, like what happened to Reanel before.
"Tell me what's the name of the Gang that did this to you?" I asked her seriously. I clench my fist, I'm so mad.
"Chester Gang. Hayaan mo na South, tapos na 'yung bagay na iyon. I'm fine now and happy getting along with Shannon."
"It's not okay for me, I won't let someone dare to hurt precious people in my life." I announce to her.
"Chibesfri, please don't chase after them. I'm pretty sure they're not even here on Palkia because Shannon gave them nightmare."
"No, the only way people can feel nightmare from boss is when they're dead by her hands. Those bastards won't get out of this city, they don't really fear boss, because boss spared their lives. They might be planning to revenge on boss at this very moment."
"Chibesfri, I don't want you to get hurt. Hayaan mo na lang sila. Marami sila, isa ka lang."
"Rialyn, you know you can't stop me." I smiled after I said this. "I'll be going now. Take care of yourself, I'm looking forward working with you in the gang." Kumaway ako sa kaniya habang tumatakbo ako, palabas sa campus ng academy.
Humanda kayo, Chester Gang, isang malaking pagpapatiwakal ang ginawa niyong pagsubok na sirain ang buhay ni Rialyn Madzua.
Itutuloy.