THE GAME OF CARDS

CHAPTER 4:QUEEN VS. SLAVE

Pia's POV

"Can you believe it? Captain's here." Di ko mapigilan ang saya nang i message kami ni Dielan na nandito na si captain.

I always told her about the school and how fun the people here.

"We can finally reign over the whole school!"

"Didn't you heard what she said? She's going to investigate that guy then she's leaving once she's done." Saad naman ni Lorence sa tabi ko.

"Not if we prove her that this school is fun!"

Napailing naman si Lorence.

"Paano siya sasaya kung naaalala niya lagi si Stephen?" Napahinto naman ako at napatingin kay Lorence.

"All of this are Stephen's fault. That weak b*stard!"

"We don't know the whole story. We can't blame Stephen-"

"Hey." I stopped him. Sinamaan ko siya ng tingin at hinila papunta sa pader. Kinulong ko siya sa magkabilang braso ko. "When I say its Stephen's fault. It's Stephen's fault. Why Roe is unhappy because of him. Why Roe need to do things she doesn't like because Stephen is weak. A weak little b*astard who can't even protect himself."

Napabuntong hininga naman si Lorence. "It's Stephen's fault." Pilit niyang sabi. Alam kong di parin niya kuha ang punto ko pero whatever. Ayokong mag away kami dahil lang doon.

"That's right." Umatras ako sa kanya. "Listen to your Queen, Jack. Know your place." I said while teasing him. He just smiled at me and grab my hand before he pinned me at the wall.

"I know where I stood, Queen." That's what he said before kissing me. It was a deep kiss before he could enter his tongue in my mouth I pushed him lightly. "Why?" Reklamo niya habang hinihingal.

"N-not here. Someone might see us." Hinihingal ko namang sagot. Tumingin siya sa paligid bago bumuntong hininga.

"D*mn it." Nakatingin siya ngayon sa ibaba. Napangiti naman ako. I know he's aroused. That's how my s*x appeal affects anyone who kissed me or even look at me.

"We can go to the secret room." I suggested. He looked at me. There's fire in his eyes. "This Queen will serve his Jack." Bulong ko.

Dielan's POV

Roe isn't here yet. Where is she? Did she leave again? What is she doing? It's first day of school but she's slacking off or is she afraid of Freslie?

Napatingin ako sa upuan ni Freslie wala siya doon. Ang sabi nila nandoon siya sa clinic pagkatapos siyang ihampas ni Roe sa tray. Buti nga sa kanya.

Mahina nalang akong natawa.

Messing with Roe isn't that easy. Your little pranks won't work against her. She's aggressive. I never won a fight against her.

And Cortez. I never seen him ever since this morning. I know Roe beat him up but he should be wake up by now if he ever lost conscious.

The class started and Roe entered later. She has new clothes and she looks presentable. Parang bagong ligo dahil sa basa niyang buhok. Pinabayaan lang siya ng teacher kahit na late siya.

Nagtama ang tingin namin ni Roe at kinindatan lang niya ako. Napasimangot naman ako at nag iwas ng tingin.

"King, nakuha mo na siya?" Tanong naman ni Wane na nasa likuran ko nakaupo. He's a Knight with number 10 as position.

He saw what Roe did earlier. He's asking if I already had s*x with Roe. Parang masusuka naman ako.

"She's not my type." Saad ko nalang.

"Can I... have her then?" Di ko naman maiwasang matawa.

"You can try." Tumingin ako kay Roe na ngayon ay nagsusulat sa notebook niya. "You can try."

Freslie's POV

"I can't believe this! Ouch!" I touched my nose and it hurts. "This is that b*tch fault! You want to play, huh?" Binaba ko ang maliit na salamin at kinuha ang cellphone. "Then I'll play with you."

I texted my people who are on my side about my plan. A plan to abduct that girl and let the boys have their ways to her.

"You will regret this, b*tch!"

Justin's POV

I got the Queen's message. I look at Roe who's in the front. Almost everyone are looking at her. Maybe because they got the first order from the queen.

I know these guys liked to play to a new one but this is just too early. Roe just got here but what can I do? I'm just a slave too. If I'll protect her, they'll come after me instead. I don't want that.

This sucks! I can't do anything!

I'm sorry, Roe!

This is the rules of this game and we have to obey.

Natapos ang klase at hinihintay nalang namin ang next subject nang nag ingay na naman sila.

"Hey, slave! Get us some food!" Nakaramdam ako ng tampal sa ulo ko. When I looked up. It's Wane. He's a knight with a 10 position.

"I- I don't have money." Saad ko. I have money but its for my allowance. I can't give them that.

"Really?" Bigla nilang kinuha ang bag ko at nagsimulang maghanap doon.

"Hey! Wait-" napatayo na ako sa ginagawa nila.

"What's this?" Nakita nila ang wallet na may laman na pera pang allowance.

"But it's my allowance."

"And it's not money?! What do you think are we?! A fool!?" Bigla akong tinulak ni Wane at nabangga ang likuran ko sa gilid ng lamesa. Napaupo na lamang ako sa sakit. Ang iba naming kaklase ay nanunuod lang habang tumatawa.

"Get us food, slave." Utos naman ng isa.

Tiningnan ko sila isa isa pero walang may balak na tumulong sa akin. Oo nga naman. Bat ba nila ako tutulungan? You can't ask for help if you're a slave and you can't receive any help if you're a slave. That's how this game works.

D*mn it. What should I do? I want to cry...

"Hey, wait a minute." Natigilan ako. I know that voice. Napatingala ako sa kanya. "I am also a slave. I can buy you what you want. Just leave the poor boy alone. That's his allowance after all."

"Why would we listen to you, new girl?" Galit na tanong ni Wane at halatang di nagustuhan ang pagpapahinto ni Roe sa kanya.

"I have a lot of money. While him, he's just you know, he only has 300? Cheap right? If I were you. I'll ask a slave who can buy anything I want. Right?" Ngumiti si Roe sa kanila. "You can write everything you want and I'll buy it for you." Sabay bigay ni Roe ng papel.

Kinuha naman ito ni Wane at nagsulat. Habang sumunod naman ang iba. Binigyan ako ng masamang tingin ni Wane bago siya umalis. Tumingin naman si Roe sa akin at ngumiti. Nilahad niya ang palad niya para tulungan ako. Tinanggap ko naman ito.

"S-salamat."

"You're welcome."

Napatingin ako sa mga kaklase naming pinagpyestahan ang papel. Nang nailista na lahat ay kinuha na ito ni Roe at umalis. Napatingin lang ako sa pinto at naisipan na sundan siya. Dinala ko narin ang wallet ko para siguradong di makukuha ng iba. Agad ki naman siyang nakita sa hagdan pababa. Binabasa niya ang nakalista.

"Chuckie... cheetos... piatos."

"Roe!"

"Hi, Justin." Sabi niya habang di inaalis ang tingin sa papel. "Pizza... bread... tacos. Tacos? May tacos rito?"

"Uh... thanks for earlier."

"No worries. Hot chocolate... apples..."

"Uhm... can you really buy all of that?" Mukhang marami-rami ang nakalagay dahil pati commoner sumulat rin.

"Of course I can't." Sabay tawa niya.

"Wait. What? How can you..."

"It's my problem now."

"Pero mapapahamak ka. Di mo alam anong kaya nilang gawin sayo pag-"

"We're here." Huminto kami sa isang kwarto.

"Are you listening?" Bigla niyang binuksan ang pinto.

"Hey, Rudy. I'm back!"

Napahinto ako nang makita kung sino ang kausap niya.

"So, do you have money? I gotta buy this." Pinakita niya ang papel at kinuha naman ito ni Rudeus.

Right. It was really Rudeus. Tall with long hair. I'm sure that's him. The only one who broke the rules of the game. If he picked slave, no one can mess with him because he's strong enough to beat a lot of people.

How did Roe know this guy?

"Errand girl kana ngayon?" Tanong ni Rudeus.

"I already told you, I'm a slave." Bumuntong hininga si Rudeus at napatingin sa akin.

Nahugot ko naman ang hininga ko.

"Who's he?"

"Oh. That's Justin. He's a slave too."

Inalis ni Rudeus ang tingin sa akin. Doon palang ako nakahinga ng maayos.

"I'm not going to buy all of these."

"That's bummer."

She's friends with Rudeus? Who is she really? Because Rudeus is a gangster not just a gangster but he's a leader. Paano niya nakilala ang kagaya ni Rudeus?

"Justin, let's go." Hihilahin sana ako ni Roe papaalis ngunit nagpapigil ako.

"Wait."

"Huh?" If Rudeus is her friend then Rudeus can help her.

"I need to tell you something. It's about Freslie's plan tonight."