First and foremost, good morning! I am very thankful to those who took time to read my first novel; Hidden University.

At first, when I was just starting to make its draft, never ko talaga inisip na aabot ako sa climax nito, lalong-lalo na sa katapusan.

Wala rin akong pake sa reads, votes or comments, basta makasulat ako, okay na ako nun. In fact, wattpad is like my vitamins, kasi kahit na sobrang bigat na ng loob ko ay agad akong nabubuhayan ng dugo kapag nagwa-wattpad. Haha, funny but that's the truth.

Then yun nga, I started this novel of mine. It took long for me to finish this because of some errors, problems and of course I'd got busy.

Basta grade 8 ako gumawa ng draft nito, grade 9 ako noong una akong nagsulat sa watty at nag-pub sa watty. But I deleted the first one and revised it. I was in grade 10 when I started it again, and I finished it later on in the same year which is 2019-2020.

See? Almost 3 years kong sinulat 'to. Haha. Hope you'll like it! Pero one years lang ang pasok kasi nga denelete ko yung una.

So, here's an update!

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~Adira's Point of view

For five years, we've been waiting for this day to come, hopefully, it did.

We've also plan this all, so far the plan went smooth, no errors and flawlessly perfect.

But when that newbie, Winter Montreal came along to our premises, everything just started to change, ruined and all.

At first that's okay, she's alive, I thought she's another waste that comes. But when Leader ordered me to look after her, I dig deeper.

Doon ko nalaman na anak pala siya ni Dr. Zacharias Wright. At ang gumulat sa'kin ay nang nalaman kong siya pa pala ang anak ng doctor na sakitin noon.

Who would've thought that she's alive? Even the Head Mistress herself didn't expected it.

Kaya naman ginawa ko ang lahat para palabasing patay na ang kaibigan niyang kapatid ni Aliza. As for Leader's order also.

"Hide her, make sure she's safe, Adi. The day will come, and she can be used as ace against our companion." The companion Leader is talking about is Aliza Bonifacio.

She's a secret agent and under my dad's command.

"But why would we hide her? Why won't we just let everyone know she's alive?"

"Adira, that young girl is out of this fight. She's not supposed to be related in all of these. If we let her be exposed, she may be put in danger and we can't risk it. "

Because of my superior's order, I did everything I can to hide her, Inari Bonifacio.

Everything was flawless as we expected. Only I, Loki, and Leader knew it.

"Adira, I have a favor to ask." One night, after the big circle of our meeting, after the grand ball, Leader talked to me privately.

I am the only one he trusts truly that even the other generals can not intrude.

"Help Aliza find Royce Avelarde. Then bring her to the old dungeon. We have to take her away before the disaster come."

Royce Avelarde is the twin sister of Rollyn Joyce Omero Calambro Avelarde, Jacob and Nazi Blackhood's half sister, Olivia's daughter. She's sick, she has unknown disease and has been lying into bed since birth.

Again, in the words of our respected Leader, I helped Aliza find Royce, but the security our opponent has isn't a joke.

We encountered both gangsters and mafias. We put our lives in danger until Leader pull us out.

But I didn't stop. I expected the search to be long overdue but I didn't expect it to reach until today.

"Adi, go bring Rox, Clay and Clever! Find Royce Avelarde before it's too late! " Leader's real identity was finally revealed.

For five long years of pretending and fighting against evil, our battle is finally reaching its peak.

"But Leader, the situation is out of your control! We're losing our ground! Wag mo nang isipin ang batang 'yun!" His sharp eyes darted on me.

"Royce doesn't have much time left, Adira. She suffered long enough for her body to give up! She's innocent. Maybe her mother and brother did something terrible, unacceptable and inhumane but she's innocent. She needs to be healed."

I know that. Kahit na walang kasing sama si Olivia, ang asawa niyang Mafia at ang mga anak niya ay wala paring kasalanan ang batang 'yun.

I nodded. But I'm hesitant to leave knowing it's only him, Night, Dilan, Klien and Arthur.

Loki is still regaining his consciousness. What a weakling he is!

They were assembling high caliber guns and the other deadly weapons are on the table.

But I know they can make it until twelve, it's just that we're running out of time.

So we left. We went to the middle of the forest quietly and unnoticed. We used the opportunity that everyone is busy. No one would thought that we'll barge in on their territory.

Dumaan kami sa likod ng main garage ng mansion. At first you won't see that there is a huge house because of the tall trees and it's dark in this side of the forest.

Pagkapasok namin ay nagkatinginan lang kaming apart. No need to talk, we knew what to do and we understand each other through telepathy.

Wala masyadong bantay dahil malamang na ubos-ubos din ang ipinadala nilang mga tauhan sa gyera'ng 'to.

The mansion is quietly huge. Nakakalito rin ang bawat kanto at puro itim ang pintura at mga bagay. Maraming hallway at mga pinto.

"We don't know where's the exact room, Adira. Maybe you and Rox can find it and get the girl. While me and Clay would be the look out." Clever suggested.

Hindi na ako nag-isip pa at tumango na lang. May mga silencers ang mga baril namin at may earpiece din kami isa-isa.

So as what planned, I searched, Rox searched too. And the two are the look outs. The mansion is huge and the rooms are countless. Also, the house has four floors! How can we search easily the girl if we're just two?! The heck!

"If we'll search each room one-by-one, we'll run out of time. Worst, baka mahuli tayo and that would be hard for us to escape." Rox said in a matter of fact tone.

I tilted my head as I roamed my eyes around. Wala bang CCTV room ang mansion na'to? If mayron, lagot na kami. Kanina pa kami nakita kung ganun.

Why did Aliza didn't search for that girl before she leave?! Now we're having a hard time.

Biglang umingay sa kabilang linya ng earpiece at kung tama ako ay si Clay ang maingay.

We heard thuds and grants, like he's fighting someone.

Maagap akong napahawak sa earpiece na suot ko at mabilis na pumasok sa mga kwarto-kwarto.

"Clay? What were you doing?" I asked when the noise stopped.

"Shit! Ahm, I guess the girl isn't here."

"What?!" I accidentally rised my voice. Paanong wala?! Aliza said she's here! Pinagluluko niya ba kami? Huwag ko lang malalaman na trinaidor niya kami dahil ako talaga ang papatay sa kanya.

"What? So nagsayang lang pala tayo ng oras dito?" I also heard Rox's voice.

"No, we're just too late. Umalis na tayo. Nalaman na nilang nandito tayo!" Clever interjected.

"What?!—hey! Clay! Clever!" Ilang beses kong tinawag at kinausap ang mga kasama ko pero wala ng sumagot. Kahit si Rox.

Napamura ako at napahawak ng mahigpit sa baril na hawak ko. Did they leave me behind? O yeah, mga duwag. I should've not brought a coward companions. I'd rather go alone! Kung alam ko lang.

Biglang bumukas ang pinto kaya tinutukan ko agad ang pumasok. But it was Rox and he closed the damn door! Now. How would we get out?

"Rox! Why did you locked it?!" I asked in irritation.

But he just looked at me and shook his head. I put down my gun and approach him angrily. Sinilip ko ang labas pero wala pa akong nakikita ay hinigit na ako ni Rox palayo sa pinto at agad iyong ni-lock ulit.

Kumunot ang nuo ko at galit ang sumibol sa'kin. Naduduwag ba siya? Isa siyang Council army at isa sa mga pinagkakatiwalaan ni Leader, ni Ceixarder pero hindi ko alam na duwag pala ang isang 'to.

"Rox?! We can fight them if they're just few! Kung hindi man ay makakatakas pa rin tayo. You don't need to hide here if you're scared." I said blatantly. My irritation towards him just increased any single minute.

He just looked at me with unreadable expression and walked as if nothing's happening outside this closed place.

"Adira, Adira. What's your surname again? I didn't know your full name." He muttered playfully.

He's even grinning like he's not the Rox I've known. I tilted my head and watched him close as he took off his gloves and sit in the bed.

What the fuck is he doing? He's wasting our time! Kung duwag pala siya ay hindi siya karapat-dapat na maging Army ng Student Council.

"I don't have time for this nonsense Rox. Seriously, I don't like hiding like what you're doing, not even considering the idea. Stay here if you want." I said in a serious tone.

I can feel something bad. My instinct is telling me that I am in a dangerous situation. I don't know why but Rox's sudden changed of attitude is telling me that he can't be trusted.

"Hiding? I'm not hiding, Adira."

"Then what are you doing?! You're wasting the time! You're being coward! You don't deserve to be an Army of the Council." I said dismissively and was about to turn my back when he suddenly point his gun towards me.

He smirked. I stayed serious.

He stood up and approached me, my gun's down but I don't need it. I can take him down in just a matter of minute.

"Coward huh? But this coward outsmarted you! You're idiot! And yes, I am not deserving to be an Army of that fucking Council na walang ginawa kundi ang utusan ako! Kami! Kami ang tumayong gwardiya ng lahat pero wala kaming napala. Namatayan lang kami at walang pakealam ang lahat!" The pain, hatred, anger and disgust is in his eyes. Obviously, he holds grudge towards the organization he's serving at.

I didn't know his pain, or his side. But being the Council's army means you're the protector of the weaks. You don't expect promotion. Dapat alam niya yun. Wala mang maka-appreciate ng efforts nila ay hindi dapat sila mag-alaga ng hinanakit. They should expect it.

"And you're mad because of that? You're betraying us, me, the students and Ceixarder? Such a useless bait. Dapat alam mong mangyayari ang mga bagay na maka kasakit sa'yo simula pa lang. "

"At yun ang pagkakamali ko! Hanggang salita lang si Ceixarder! Ang totoo ginagamit niya lang kaming lahat para sa sarili niya! "

"And you chose to point a gun to me? Like you're also pointing a gun to him. Oh! I get this now. You're a traitor." I said calmly.

Sino pa ba ang kasabwat niya? Clay? Clever? Looks like I was put in a dire and unfair situation. I didn't smell the fishy side of them. Sinama ko pa talaga dito. Nag-alaga pala ng ahas si Ceixarder.

"There's always a traitor in the story. But our decision is just right, hindi rin naman kami maka-kalabas dito dahil matatalo lang kayo. Si Ceixarder? Tatakas siyang mag-isa, that's for sure. And if we stayed with him, he'll just drag us down, use us! He's not the king! Kaya bakit namin siya susundin? Fuck him!"

I've been holding back my anger. I can't burst out yet.

But him cursing Leader is giving me the worst idea on how to kill him!

"That's your choice. Who's with you? Clay and Clever? Kasabwat ba kayo ni Nazi at Olivia? Mukhang nauto kayo ng mabuti ah." Kitang-kita ko ang paglisik ng mga mata niya.

"We will get out of here. But before that, we'll have to kill you first." He straightened his hand towards me.

He laughed devilishly before pulling the trigger. But before he can even do it, I attacked him furiously and fast.

I kicked his hand with the gun, and attacked him. I tried to kicked his balls but his too fast to dodge it. Instead he tried to capture my hands but I slipped him over his head. When he dropped on the floor I immediately kicked his abdomen several times and broke his hand with the gun.

He hissed and screamed. He easily got up as expected. But him with just one hand is useless enough. Almost weak enough to be taken down immediately.

Sinugod ko siyang muli at pinaulanan ng sipa at suntok. Sinalo niya lang ako at binuhat. Akmang ibabagsak pero umikot na ako sa ere at siniko siya sa likod ng ilang ulit. Nang nakawala ako ay tinuhod ko siya sa gilid ng paulit-ulit. Naririnig ko ang bawat daing niya dahil sa sakit lalong-lalo na nang muli ko siyang binalikwas at siniko sa batok.

He dropped in his knees before me. I hurriedly get the gun and pointed it to him.

This is an insult. I don't fight to a useless, not challenging and weak opponent. Hindi ako pumapatay ng walang kalaban-laban.

Hinihingal siya pero sa akin ay wala lang 'yun.

"I've expected too much from you, in the end, I got disappointed." I said an insult. He fume mad and attacked me, this time, more aggressive and with full blast.

"Less inferior." I added as I dodge his weak attacks and I just immediately captured his hands. The unbroken one.

Pero agad niya rin yong nabawi at sumuntok. I let his fist pass just through beside my neck then I hook my forearms around his neck, squeezing it.

He's taller than me but when I kicked the back of his knee, he dropped and was now kneeling.

Agad kong hinigpitan ang pulupot ng braso ko sa leeg niya para sakalin siya ng walang kahirap-hirap.

"Shit...." He cursed but he's already out of breath.

Malakas siya kaysa sa'kin dahil lalaki siya pero dahil nakaluhod siya at nasa likuran niya ako't sinasakal siya ay wala siyang magawa.

I can feel his nails digging in my skin, buy I don't mind.

May hinugot siyang kutsilyo mula sa sapatos niya at sana ay sasaksakin ako pero mabilis na lumipad ang kamay ko para saluhin ang kamay niya at pipilitin ito.

He let go of the knife, he grunted in pain but I don't feel anything. Like guilt, pity or even hesitation. I guess this is really the feeling of being used of killing.

You won't feel anything like you're not a human anymore.

"Someone like you don't deserve to live. If it wasn't because of Ceixarder, you should've died a long time ago! You obviously don't understand anything!"

I tightened the grip on his neck making him weaker than he already is. Namumutla na ang batok at mukha niya pero mas hinigpitan ko pa ang pagsakal sa kanya at hinugot ang kutsilyo sa likuran ko.

Now, who deserves to die? Rox.

"Long live the heart and soul of this hell; Presidente Supremo."

Matigas kong bulong kay Rox bago ko itinaas ang  kamay kong may hawak na kutsilyo para saksakin siya nang biglang bumukas ang pinto at may kamay na pumigil sa kamay kong nasa ere na.

Sa pag-aakalang sina Clay yun at Clever ay mabilis ang kilos na umatake ako at agad na tinamaan ng sipa at suntok ang kung sino man.

"Fuck! Adira! Stop it!" My fist stopped mid-air when I realized who it was.

Nakangiwi siya at nakahawak sa batok niyang tinamaan ko.

Agad na tumalim ang mga mata ko sa kanya. Bakit nandito 'to! Akala ko ba tulog 'to?

"Why did you stopped me, Loki?! Rox is a traitor!" I hissed.

Nilingon ko si Rox na nakahandusay na sa sahig. Walang Malay. Teka. Wala akong naaalalang  nasaksak ko siya kaya bakit siya walang malay?

"I know that Adi. But my brother told me not to kill them!" He hissed back.

"What?! Did even Ceixarder knew that they're——"

"Yes of course. Kaya nga niya ako pinasunod sa'yo para pigilan kang patayin silang tatlo. Pero isa lang naman ang pinatumba mo. Ako dalawa." He proudly announced. Then I remembered Clay and Clever.

"You took them down? Really? Did you shot them from behind? You're fast."

"Please don't underestimate me Adira. I may not be as good as you but I can take down opponents faster than you who always play along the fight. "

"So you really attacked from behind? "

"I don't have much time!"

"So you really did——"

"Ano ngayon? Wala na tayong oras. I don't have time to play and fight pair and square. Saka dalawa sila, magagaling rin. I am wounded. I need tactics." Paliwanag niya at nakita ko ngang dumugo na naman ang sugat niya sa binti.

Yan ang resulta kapag nag papakitang-gilas ka. Madalas namamatay pa ang iba. He's lucky he wasn't hit in the head.

"Royce isn't here. Kulang na tayo sa oras, ang laki ng nasayang dito. May mga nagbabantay ba sa labas?"

Kinuha ko na ang baril ko at ni Rox. I gave him Rox's gun.

"We should leave now. Ceixarder needs us. Napasok na ni Olivia ang unang palapag ng Tower. "

Napalingon ako sa kanya. No way! That's our last resort! They can't enter the Tower!

"H-How come...no way! She'll stop the explosion...." I feel like it's really the end of the world. Pakiramdam ko ay nawala ang katiting na pag-asang nararamdaman ko.

"Unfortunately, it was Rox and Clay's doing. We didn't know. We just found out a minute ago. Kaya tara na! Wala na si Royce dito!"

Kinaladkad niya ako palabas pero agad din kaming bumalik sa loob nang makita ang mga bantay na armado.

Marami sila at malalaki ang katawan. Wala kaming laban kahit na dalawa kami.

He's wounded, I can't risk him. Baka mabaril ang isa sa'min.

Nagkatinginan lang kami at dahan-dahang bumaba ang tingin ko sa aking relo. It's... It's... 10 minutes left! Ang tagal pa!

"Don't worry. Olivia won't reach the top. My brother will do everything to stop her——" biglang kumalabog ang pinto.

Sabay kaming napatingin doon. Dahan-dahan ding nagigising si Rox at agad siyang napatingin sa'min at ngumisi.

"You two will die....all of you.."

"Fuck you! Shut the fuck up—"

"Loki!" Biglang umulan ng bala mula sa labas ng pinto.

Mabilis ko siyang niyakap at sinalag ang balang dapat ay sa kanya tatama.

We both fell into the bed. My back is aching and I felt like I lost bunch of blood. I feel the pain, the hot liquid flowing out from my body.

Napaawang ang labi ko at ni Loki. Kitang-kita ko ang pag laki ng mga mata niya at ang pag bukas ng labi niya.

He is beneath me, unmoving, gasping and holding his breath.

Fear and anger reflected in his eyes as the door opened.

Parang gumuho ang mundo ko hindi dahil sa nabaril ako kundi dahil sa wala na kaming takas at wala na kaming pag-asa na makalabas pa dito ng buhay at makasama ang pamilya namin.

Rox stood up and point the gun to us.

"A-Adira...."

"Loki...."

~Aliza's Point of view

Months ago, my superior gave me this mission. To enter the Hidden University behind the Supreme Academy.

At first I didn't accept it. Because I thought the rumours aren't true. That there is another school behind the biggest school we have here.

But when Naythan Deltora, the undercover teacher that's also one of us told me that the rumour is true, I didn't even hesitated.

The day I stepped in inside this place wasn't planned at all. Actually my plan is to wait for the perfect timing, but I saw the open gate and grab the opportunity.

That day I didn't expect that to happen. But it's too late. The wall closed and I was left with no choice but to do my mission alone.

Luckily, no one was there in the tunnel back then. Pero paglabas ko sa madilim na tunnel na yun, na tinatapunan pala ng mga patay ay sumalubong sa'kin si Ceixarder.

We compromised. He'll help me in my mission, I will be his messenger not to the authorities outside but messenger from the Devillion League.

He wants me to join them! Imagine my shock when he asked me that?! But I haven't had a choice.

Kaya sumali ako sa gang ni Nazi. Ang ginawa ko ay ang magpanggap na isa sa mga trabahante sa factories.

Napasali rin agad ako sa grupo nila dahil naghahanda sila sa gyera'ng 'to laban kina Ceixarder.

"Aliza, nakapasok na sila sa unang palapag! How did that happen?! Dapat ay hindi na sila nakaakyat dito?!"

Nagpapanic na saad ni Talina. Nandito rin siya dahil nandito ang kanyang ama. Nandito ako dahil kay Inari at kina Winter.

"Don't worry. Ceixarder said he can disconnect the first floor of the Tower away from the rest. "

"Disconnect? But I doubt he'll do that. This tower is his father's tower. He won't ruin this! We need to help him throw Olivia and his men out!"

"Then throw them! Kung bababa ka ngayon ay baka makasagabal ka lang sa plano ni Ceix. He's with Night, Dilan, and Arthur. Kaya na nila. At isa pa, mas pipiliin ba ni Ceix ang tower ? Come on, use your brain!"

Hindi na siya naka sagot pero halos sumabog na siya sa pag-aalala at inis.

Nagmartsa siya paalis at ako nama'y nilapitan si Inari na nakaratay pa rin.

She's inside the glass room. Unconscious but stable.

Napakuyom ako ng kamao nang maalalang si Olivia ang may kagagawan nito sa kanya.

But it's also my fault. She followed me here and I get her into trouble.

"Aliza! We need your help here!"

Mula sa kabilang linya ng earpiece ay narinig ko ang nagpapanic na boses ni Martina.

"Bakit? Anong problema diyan?"

"The energy level is getting higher and higher! This isn't what we planned and Winter might really die!"

Pakiramdam ko ay nanlamig ako sa narinig. Hindi ito ang kinalkula namin. Sabi ni Spring ay hindi na dapat pa lalagpas sa itinakdang enerhiya ang experiment para sa explosion pero mukhang hindi nila nakontrol ang lahat.

If that's what will happen the explosion might take the half of the Academy! Pati ang mga building sa labas ay madadamay.

"Okay, I'll be there! Where's Spring?!" Sigaw ko at mabilis na iniwan si Ina.

Sumakay ako sa elevator papunta sa pinaka mataas na bahagi ng Tower.

"Pinipigilan niya na ang pagtaas ng energy level. Kasama niya si Dr. Watson."

"Okay, I'll be there!" I'm almost there!

Mabilis ang pintig ng puso ko habang pataas ng pataas ang elevator. Nanlalamig ang mga kamay ko at kalamnan.

The elevator reached its destination but the Tower suddenly shook. Parang biglang may natanggal na parte nito.

Maybe Ceixarder really disconnect the first floor? Oh shit!

Agad akong lumabas ng elevator at bumungad sa'kin ang malawak na spasyo. Halos lahat ng makikita mo ay puti.

Malaki at malawak. Maraming kagamitang gamit sa science, experiments at iba pa.

Pero ang nakakuha sa atensyon ko ay ang nagpapanic na si Spring sa harap ng wireless keyboard the naka konekta sa malaking monitor.

At si Dr. Watson na may tinatanggal na wires mula sa nakatayong human size glass tube na may lamang liquid sa loob kung saan nakalutang ang walang malay na katawan ni Winter.

May mga nakakabit na cable sa katawan niya.

"What the....what did you...why...." Napahawak ako sa sarili kong bibig sa gulat.

Hindi ako makapaniwala na ganito ang experiment na sinasabi nila. Na ganito pala ang gagawin nila kay Winter.

She looks lifeless! Pakiramdam ko ay hindi tama ang ginawa nila sa kanya.

"No....no....no....this can't be...this can't be! Winter!"

Nakita ko kung paano pinag-hahampas ni Spring ang keyboard at umiiyak na napatakbo sa kapatid niya.

The monitor showing Winter's life beeped endlessly. Nag-isang linya ito at mabilis na bumaba ang mga numero sa zero.

"No! Winter! I'm sorry...."

Spring cried loudly before the glass tube. She's almost kneeling while looking up to her sister which is dying! Because of the experiment!

Maging ako ay naluluha sa nakikita ko. Parang nag-ugat ako sa aking kinatatayuan at napa tanga lang sa harapan ko. Hindi ako makapaniwala sa nakikita at hindi maka buo ng salita.

"This can't be! The explosion is near but the energy she's giving is nonstop. Ang lakas!"

Sigaw ni Dr. Watson na humihila pa rin ng cable na malalaki. Naka-connect yun sa glass tube at sa itaas lang nun ay ang device na naka-connect rin sa papasabog na bola ng enerhiya sa rooftop nitong Tower.

For us to finally get out of here, we need to make an explosion that'll cover the whole University for it to be like before. The thickest wall will melt and everyone outside will see us.

But the plan goes wrong! Winter will die!

And if she'll die before the cure explode, everything will banish. The energy will disappear and we can't get out of here.

"Spring! Do something——"

A sudden explosion wrecked us. I felt like time just stopped itself to witness the disaster in the making getting to its finest. That's the last thing I remember.

~Third person's point of view

Lahat ng mga studyante, guro, at factory workers ay kanya-kanyang tago.

Tanging mga matatapang na studyante lang ang sumama sa laban. Nagkanya-kanya na rin ang bawat gang para makaligtas pero wala na silang nagawa.

Sugatan at duguan na sina Rayven at Raisen dahil sa dami ng kalaban nila.

"I retreat! Hindi na ako lalaban!" Pagsuko ni Raisen na kahit hindi na halos maka lakad ay nakangisi pa rin.

Agad na umalma si Rayven sa kanya at pinilit pang lumaban.

"Kung suko ka na, ako hindi pa. Nakakahiya ka bilang isang pinuno. Ang bilis mong sumuko." Rayven hissed to his companion. He knows that they lose. Wala na silang pag-asa pero handa siyang mamatay wag lang sumuko.

"Rayven, I wasn't born for this. I'd rather chose to be a traitor than die." Maanghang na wika ni Raisen at itinaas ang kamay.

Lumapit sa kanya ang isang lalaki na maraming tattoo sa braso pataas sa balikat. May hawak itong mahabang baril na nakatutok sa kanya.

Pasekreto na lang siyang napalunok sa kaba.

"If you want to live, kill your friend." Utos nito na ikinagulat nilang dalawa.

Nagkatinginan sila at matabang lang na napangisi si Rayven. He knew Raisen would do what their enemy said just to be saved. He should've known that in this battle, real soldier is hard to find.

"Okay. Walang problema. Pero walang bala ang baril ko. Akin na yang sa'yo, papatayin ko ang walang kwento kong kasama." Raisen said playfully. Rayven just gritted his teeth. Wala na siyang laban at ang tanging taong kasangga dapat niya ay trinaidor siya. Limang kalalakihan ang nakapalibot sa kanila at wala na rin siyang bala. Masakit rin ang mga sugat niya.

Walang alinlangan na ibinigay ng lalaki ang baril nito kay Raisen. At si Raisen ay agad yong kinuha at iniumang sa kanya.

His heart beats fast in anger, shocked and a little fear. Slowly, he's accepting his fate.

"My man, you should trust your companion for the team to work." Sabi pa ni Raisen at hinawakan na ang gatilyo. Rayven hopelessly drop his gun.

"Wrong. I shouldn't have trust anyone in the first place——"

Raisen pulled the trigger. The bullet hit the man behind Rayven and in a quick motion, he shoot the other one beside Rayven.

Dahil sa gulat ni Rayven sa ginawa ni Raisen ay hindi siya agad nakagalaw. Pinanuod niya lang si Raisen na makipaglaban ng mag-isa at tamaan ng bala.

Nang bumagsak to ay doon lang siya natauhan. Inagaw niya rin ang baril ng kalaban niya at tinulungan si Raisen na hinang-hina na.

Mabilis nilang napatumba ang limang lalaki at kasabay nun ang pagbagsak ni Raisen. Napasuka ito ng dugo pero tatawa-tawa pa rin.

"Raisen!"

"I told you. You should always trust me for I will never betray you." The latter said and vomited blood again.

Tutulungan sana siya ni Rayven nang biglang may malakas na sumabog at tumilapon silang dalawa.

Meanwhile.........

Loki and Adira are also losing their hopes. Little by little, they're accepting their fate.

"Any last words?" Rox asked in a cheerful tone. He's holding the gun pointed toward Loki and Adi.

May iba pa itong kasama nakatutok din ang baril sa kanila. Naghihintay lang ng utos.

Loki slowly wrapped his arms in Adi's waist, earning a painful whimper from the young bloody lady. They're lying in the bed. Loki is beneath Adira's bloody and thin body.

"Hindi mo dapat ginawa yun. Fuck...until the end you're still making me feel less inferior. You're always insulting me... Adira." Loki whispered bitterly.

Adira is already giving her full weight to Loki. Pakiramdam niya siya ay hinihele sa pagtulog. Ayaw na niyang gumising pa pero nang marinig si Loki ay pinilit niyang magsalita.

"Idiot. And you always get my actions wrong...Loki. I don't insult you, I am not insulting, instead I am protecting you at all cost." She whispered back.

Napaawang lang ang labi ni Loki sa sinabi niya at napangiti rin siya kahit papano.

Pero narinig nila ang kasa ng baril sa likuran at gilid nila.

Sabay silang pumikit nang naramdaman ang dulo ng baril sa kanilang sentido.

"Enough. I've given you enough. Now it's the time to pay for what you did to me, Adira."

Rox hold the trigger. The rest did the same but before they could finally pull it, a sudden explosion shove them all making them fly on the air with a strong sudden force.

At the same time....

Everyone is fighting a hard battle, almost all of them are dying and losing grounds. Some people have lose their hopes and gave up already, thinking that they were defeated and no chance of winning has left.

But the thing they didn't expect happened. The explosion. Everyone stopped and were shove by the sudden forceful explosion.

Everything was covered by a white thick smoke. The smoke easily covered the whole place like a volcano suddenly erupted.

Even outside of the Hidden University was covered by the white thick smoke.

Walang nakasabay sa pangyayari dahil lahat ay bigla na lang nawalan ng malay dahil sa lakas ng pagsabog.

The whole forest was covered, even the factories, and the whole place even outside.

Finally, the catastrophe was over.

Ang ingay mula sa mga serena ng pulis, mula sa S.W.A.T., sundalo at iba pang mga tao at authoridad ay bumulabog sa tahimik na lugar na kinukupkop ng makapal na usok. Ang mataas at makapal na pader ay unti-unting nagiging likido na may kakaibang amoy.

Finally, they are free.

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Ohayo!
Thanks for reading until the end, Scarlets! Love lots.

Aeris

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