Arcadian: Evolution of Cyborgs

Chapter 1

Lily,

I wake up earlier than my usual routine, I need to get up early for the SSC meeting (Supreme Student Council). Being the Vice-President of our campus feels like I'm f*****g obligated to do something I wasn't supposed to do.

It sucks being part of a royal family, you are forced to do something you don't like.

I quickly ran to my bathroom to clean myself up and prepare myself to go to the SSC meeting.

Pag katapus kong maligo, sinuot ko na agad ang uniporme ko. White blouse na hangang pala pulsuhan na may kulay na dulo sa light blue, sa bandang collar naman ay may naka imprentang logo ng Arcadian's Campus. Wear a knee-length black skirt with long socks, and don't forget the 2 inch-high black shoes. I don't even know if it is still required for girl students like me to wear these high shoes. And of course, and black na blazer na ipinatong, our blazer has a name tag saying our name and position.

And apparently, I'm Lily Dashwood. The only daughter of a noble family, because of my family's surname, I gain power and their wealth as well.

Even though I don't want to be part of SSC, I gained the 2nd highest position. And well, I can't do anything about it but to stay and remain to sit on the council, being one of the higher ups.

At dahil dito, some students says that lahat ng meron ako ay dahil lamang sa kung ano ang mayroon ang pamilya ko. People with a toxic mindset. Little did they know I didn't want this kind of set up as well. I want to pursue something away from my family's surname.

I want something that I can call a hard ship and a thing I can literally call my achievement.

But for now, well, I can't do anything but to suck everything up until I graduate and be away from my family's wealth and power.

Nang matapos na akong mag gayak ay kinuha ko na ang small backpack ko at ang black purse ko.

I quickly went down the stairs and walked through the hallway. You know what I hate the most here in the palace is that the hallway is never ending. Although this is my home, this is where I grew up, I still kinda hate this place. I walked passing by many rooms until I reached the dining hall, where my parents are.

And as usual, being one of the leaders here in Neplica, and being a noble duke and duchess, even if they're in front of the dining table, they're still with their telephone beside them with their assistant checking their schedule.

I can't remember if they still do or perhaps know the word 'rest'.

What workaholic people in front of me?

I put down my things on the right chair beside me and sat down at the very end of the dining table. Because even if I sat beside them they wouldn't notice that I was right beside them. Their mind was occupied with the people they were working with, their hectic schedule.

And because I didn't eat rice in the morning, I just took 3 pairs of bread, and drink some black coffee. This is the perfect breakfast for me.

After I eat, isinukbit ko nang muli ang bag ko at kinuha ang purse ko at ng akmang aalis na ako ng tawagin ako ni dad.

"Lily?" Dad called me out. 30 minutes before the meeting started and here I am standing. I don't want to entertain them as well as I don't want to be rude didn't of my parents.

"Yes dad?" I asked and faced him. I drew a small smile on my lips and waited for him to speak. I hope that this won't take long.

It's already 6:30 in the morning, the meeting will start at 7 sharp, while our classes will start at 8:00. I don't really want to see my student tabloid monitoring sheet that I have a record of late coming. I dont want that.

"I heard that the SSC will be having a meeting. After your meeting with other SSC officials, I want you to give this to the emperor. I couldn't reach him. Can you give this letter of invitation for me? I can't meet him privately and my schedule is tight." Dad said, well ano pa nga ba ang magagawa ko? Kundi ang tanggapin and ipina pasabay niya.

I walk close to my father and accept the letter he wants me to give to our City Emperor. Larther.

"Yeah sure dad, is that all?" I asked before I left. "Yes, and thank you Lily. Take care, and don't forget to bring your bodyguards with you." He said, and I just nodded.

No way in hell would I bring a bodyguard with me, when I can guard myself, all by myself. I don't need help. I put the letter inside my purse para hindi ko ito mawala. This letter looks important because it has our family seal in the middle, as well as our family's logo and surname.

After I bid goodbye to them, nag lakad na ulit ako sa pasilyo, heading to the parking lot located beside our basement. Nang makarating na ay bumaba ako sa hagdanan at sumakay na sa sasakyan ko.

After I hop in the car, I put my things in the shotgun seat and quickly fastened my seatbelts. I horn three times for the garage door to open itself, and drive.

When I reach the main gate, I horn again and the guards quickly open up the gates. I still only have 20 minutes left for me to reach the campus.

And well, the school is j

Enter

Arwen

And well, the school is just 15 minutes away from here, so I drove fast to reach the campus at the right time. And after 12 minutes of driving, we reached the Arcadian's Guardian parking lot.

I parked my lambo car in my designated parking lot. Being one of the SSC officials gives you nice credentials.

After I parked my car, I un-buckled my seatbelts and took my bag and purse. And went thru the left wing of the campus.

Walking straight to the 1s Floor, where the SSC office were, and luckily I went in 5 minutes early. When I entered the room, some of the SSC officials and members were inside and sitting in their designated chairs. The twins, Aguilar, were not here and the other members as well as some of the year's representatives aren't here also. Well, they do still have 3 minutes.

Mukhang hindi nila ako napansin, dahil sa pagiging seryoso ng mga ito sa kani kanilang ginagaawa, only Larther notice my presence, dahil bigla itong umays ng upo ng mpansin akong pumasok.

I walked straight to my chair beside Larther, ibinaba ko na muna ang bag ko sa gilid ng upuan ko, katabi ni Larther, at inilagay ko naman ang purse ko sa iabaw ng mesa.

And speaking of purse, na alala ko yung letter of invitation na ipinapabigay ni dad. I was thinking about if I was going to give him na ba yung letter of invitation ni dad, or later na lang.

And then I made up my mind, ibibigay ko na lang sakaniya yung letter of invitation ngayon, because I know later I wasn't able to give him because classes na.

I took my purse at kinuha yung letter. Kinalabit ko siya dahil bumallik ito sa pag kakadamumuk nito sa lamesa.

"Yes?" He said, habang naka damukmuk parin sa lamesa. Antok ba ito? Ginawa pang tulugan ang office.

Bigla nitong inangat ang ulo nito, okay this is my chance to give the letter. I was about to talk when he talked.

"Okay, It's already 7 O'clock. Vice President, list those other officials and members na wala pa dito at late." Larther said, at inirapan ko na lng ito. I was about to say something but he interrupt me.

I just do what he said, he's status is higher than mine, all I can do is to follow him.

Matapos niyang mag salita, tumigil na ang ibang officials and members sa kani kanilang ginagawa. At maski saakin ay napa tingin din sila.

Maybe ngayon lang nila napansin na naandirito na ako. I just returned the letter of invitation in my purse, and took the journal in front of me.

All of the SSC officials have their own journals in front of them. Nakalagay sa ibabaw ng lamesa with their bollpen and water with their printed name and position on it.

I started to write members and officials na wala dito, when my phone beeped inside my purse. Inilabas ko ito at tinignan kung anong meron. And there was a message from one of the Aguilar twins, Sandra.

Sandra;

'Hi, Aly, I just want to say that we will be running late or perhaps we can't attend the meeting. Our grandmother suddenly pulls a family breakfast. We tried to decline the request but our grandparents and our parents wouldn't allow it either. Kindly tell the President-Emperor our reason. Thank you alyyy!'

After reading her message, linalabit kung muli si Larther. Later, he stops reading and that's the student information bulletin record.

"Pangalawa na ito, ano bayon?" Tanung niyo at tulad kanina iniirapan ko lang siya at inilahdko sa kaniya ang cellphone ko.

"Sandra texted me, I am too lazy to read it out loud for you." I said, and returned my attention to the journal, listing those officials and members who are running late and those who can't attend.

After minutes, some members started to enter the office and explain why they were late.

And well, of course, Larther is still busy with my phone, reading the messages- Oh, wait! it's been 10 minutes when I handed him my phone.

Mabilis ko itong kinuha sa kaniya at tinignanako nito ng masama pero igla din itong ngumiti at tumayo, para ata umpisahan na ang meeting. Nang mag sasalita na siya ay hinapas ko siya ng malakas, nang makita ko kung ano ang pinag kaka abalahan nito sa cellphone ko, this jerk opened my gallery! Without asking my consent first!

Larther looked shocked when I lay a hand on him, even the other officials and members looked shocked, pero pinandilatan ko lang siya ng mat at inirapan.

Sapo sapo na niya ngayon ang bahagi ng braso na hinampas ko at masama ang tingin sa akin, di ko na lang siya pinansin at ibinalik ko na lang ang atensiyon ko sa ginagawa kong pag susulat.

Ang halos lahat ay late ng 10 to 13 minutes, this will be recorded for their Record Tabloid. I wrote their names and their position halos lahat ng late ay mga members at student and year representative. I wrote their explanation why they're late.

Full details are a must. I don't really get why I am doing this. I'm the Vice President yet I feel like I am the secretary..

But never mind, what the president asks me to do, I'm going to do. As long as it is related to SSC and inside the campus.

Larther keeps on talking and discussing about the renovation and the upcoming annual party that will happen here inside the Arcadian's Guardian Gymnasium.

I know what will happen next. I don't know if I was really that smart and creative but he always asks me about the theme that is going to decorate here.

"Vice President as well as the Auditor, what theme should we go for this year?" He asked, looking at us, scratch that looking at me.

I turned my gaze to our Auditorium, Secretary. I don't want the idea of me always thinking about this annual event. Mukhang nakuha naman nila kung bakit ako lumingon sa kanila.

"Maybe for this year annual party, we should go for the theme of constellations or galaxy?" Althea said, the secretary.

Maganda naman yung theme na naisip niya pero,

"So, okay. Let's go by that theme, pero, how about sa preparation as well as sa decorations?" I asked.

This year the theme will be good and hard at the same time. We don't know how much it will cost.

"How about the expenses, Althea? We need to do budgeting, para may budget pa sa mga upcoming events." Clea ask, the SSC Auditor.

Well, Clea has a point. Hindi puwedeng mag padalos dalos about sa mga pera.

"Treasurer? How much budget do we have for this event?" Larther asked. He looked very serious.

I just focus myself on checking my schedule and classes for this week.

After half an hour discussing the planning and decoration of the annual event, I almost did not notice the time.

"To those year representative if you have a concern about the year your handling, and you want to make discussion about it. Don't hesitate to reach out to me or to our Vice-President. We're going to have an assembly," Larther said, and fixed his belongings.

"Okay everyone, that's all for today. Puwede na kayoing pumunta sa class niyo." I said, and fixed my belongings as well. After a couple of minutes, all of the SSC officials as well as the members left, kami na Lang ni Larther Kang natira.

Well, this is my chance to give the letter. Mabilis kung kinuha young letter na nasal looby ng pouch ko t ibinigay sa kaniya. Napa knot into ng noon, "Tanggapin mo, ipinapabigay Lang yan." I said and stood up from my seat.

"I don't accept love letter." Sabi nitro, na nag patacas sa kilay ko. The audacity of this man. Wow.

"Who told you that letter was a love letter? For your information, I won't make an effort to give you a Love Letter. That's an invitation from my father, jerk." I said and started to walk away from him. Ang tass naman ng tingin nya sa sarile niya. I wont bother to make one for him.