PROLOGUE
A hidden University that make my life hell. They have different rules that you need to follow or else, your life will be miserable. GOS University, the Game of Study.
"I'm here to study, not to play a games."
Tinuring nila itong laro? What the hell? It was not fun! Buhay ang kapalit? It's not really fun!
"Matuto kang makiisa kung gusto mong manatiling humihinga."
A line that make me scared. Hindi ako 'yung tipo ng lalaking marunong makiisa. May sarili akong buhay at minsan, gusto ko ay ako ang nasusunod pero dahil sa University sa 'to, natuto akong makiisa kasi ayaw ko pang mawalan ng hininga.
Everytime I attend classes, I feel that I'm in the nightmare. Kinakabahan ako tuwing hahakbang, kinakabahan ako tuwing lilingon, kinakabahan ako tuwing magsasalita. It's hard to keep up until I meet a girl named Lunamalthea, the highest student of GOS University.
She was strong, a strong woman. She has an aura that make you fear. When she look at you, you feel scared. She can make you feel scared in just one look. She was different.
"If you want to live, just follow me."
Wellcome to the GOS University, the game of study.
This day, you are be the one of them.
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"W-What the hell." I whispered when I see the University that my Dad telling.
I looked to the message of my Dad sent just make sure that it is. Hindi naman ako naligaw. Tama naman ang sinabi ng location sa sinabi ni Dad.
I look the University in front of me. It was creepy. The red gate was opened. I don't know if they consider it as a University. It's look like a abandon Subdivision. I slowly walking towards in gate. Walang estudyanye ang dumadaan daan. It's weird. I looked around. Napansin na sobrang daming puno sa labas ng University. Nagtayuan ang balahibo ko ng lumakas ang hangin.
The outside of the University looks like a forest. What the hell was that? The color of a gate is like a blood. It mixed to the color of black and red. Nanlaki ang mata ko ng makita ang nakaukit sa gilid.
GOS University
W-What the hell? What the meaning of that?
Nagulat ako ng umatras ako ay may tinamaan ako. Agad akong umiwas at tinignan ang natamaan ko. Nakita ang isang lalaki na seryoso ang mukha at naktitig sa akin. I can't read what he think, he's so serious. He was wearing a polo shirt that folded until his elbow, black pants and black shoes that was the same of what I wear right now, it's obviously the uniform of this Unversity. He have a black bagpack and holding a thick book.
"Get inside." He said seriously and walk inside.
Napalunok muna ako bago sumunod sa kaniya. I look around again when I finally get inside. Nawala agad ang lalaking nabunggo ko kanina. I breath deeply when I feel a bad air. It there's something wrong here?
Walang estudyante ang pagala gala. Nakakapagtaka naman. I look to my watch. It was 6 AM. So early! I slowly walking to the hallway while looking around. Dito ako nakakita ng mga estudyanteng dumadaan. Nakakapanibago dahil lilingon sila sa akin pero agad ding iiwas ng tingin. Am I ugly? Why they can't look at me? It there something wrong with my face?
When I saw my room, I entered it. Mapapalingon sila sa akin pero agad ding iiwas ng tingin. I lazy sit down to the vacant chair and looking around. Ang tahimik! They reading their books silent. Ako lang yata ang hindi.
I get my phone to my pocket and open it. I texted to Francis.
To Francis:
I feel something wrong bro. It was something wrong about this University.
I widened my eyes when someone get my phone. I automatically stood up and try to get it pero mabilis niyang iniiwas.
"Get my phone back." Inis na sabi ko.
Siya 'yung lalaki na nakasalubong ko kanina. Ni isa walang lumingon sa amin. Lahat sila abala sa libro at walang nagtangkang makealam.
"Did you read the rules? No cellphone allowed." He seriously talk me and put my phone to his pocket.
"I don't care to your damn rules! Get my phone back!" Inis na sabi ko na hinawakan ng mahigpit ang kwelyo niya.
His reaction was never been change, it still serious while looking at me.
"Remove your hand on me." He seriously looking at me but I see the dark look.
Pinapainit niya ang ulo ko. Bakit hindi niya na lang ibalik sa akin para matahimik na 'ko?
"Get back my phone first." Galit na sabi ko.
Nanlaki ang mata ko ng maglabas siya ng baril at itutok sa kamay kong nakahawak sa kwelyo niya habang nasa mismong mata ko ang tingin.
"Remove your hand." Seryosong sabi niya.
Nanginig ang kamay kong inalis sa kwelyo niya. Walang pinagbago ang reaksyon niya hanggang sa maalis ko. His side lips was rose up while looking at me, nang aasar.
Binalik niya ang baril sa back pack niya then slowly leaving in my front. I still froze in my place. Hindi ako makagalaw at hindi na maintindihan ang kalabog ng dibdib ko. Napalingon ako sa paligid. Walang nag abalang lumingon sa akin.
Ano ba 'tong pinasok ko?
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