2 Chapter 1

TANZA, CAVITE

I know the reason why Sir Reyes came with us, it is because I am here, I thought that Sir Nino told him to come. He even volunteered to come just to watch over me.

I bit my lip; I hate how I let my curiosity consume my mind.

Why is there a lot of Lady sponsor here? Have they contributed to this competition? Or it just for displaying their beauties? I should disregard my thoughts about it, later they will think that I am bitter.

"Dakasi!" Sir Reyes' loud voice echoed.

"Why Sir?" I replied. What seems to be the problem?

"Nothing, just asking if you are hungry?" I cannot help but grin, is he this affectionate to others?

"Why Sir? Are you going to treat me huh? I do not have enough money; I only have 100 Peso inside my pocket." I said. While I was wondering why I only have small amount of money.

"Of course, what do you want to eat?" OMG! I almost forgot that I brought my lunch with me.

"Reyes! Commandant called you." I remembered how Sir Reyes' voice loudly echoed earlier, this must be a punishment for him being too loud. I chuckled slightly, imagining him getting scolded by the Higher Officers.

"Sir Yes Sir." Sir Reyes replied.

"Sir Reyes! I will be accompanying with Warfighting; they are harmless promise!" He looked back and gave me thumbs up for approval, and I smiled to his response.

I pouted. It was too quiet inside the bus and I do not have someone to talk with.

"Hi Ma'am Dakasi!" At last! Someone talked to me.

"Hello, you are?" I said.

"Joseph Smith, Ma'am." He replied with a smile on his face.

"Nice meeting you!" Why is he still inside the bus even though he is a part of warfight?

"Smith, what are you still doing here? Aren't you a part of the competition?" I think he is friendly after all.

"I am just a Reserve Warfighting, those who are outside competing is the first team Warfighters." I just nod at what he said. Now I know the reason why he is still inside the bus.

"Can I ask a question?"

"Sure! What is it Ma'am Dakasi?" He replied.

"What is the name of the person seating here?" I pointed the empty seat near me.

"Oh! He is Jam Feri Beaumont, Why Ma'am? Are you having a crush towards him? HAHA." He is making fun of what I ask, Really? He thinks that I like Jam.

"Of course not! He was rugged, Joseph." How can I trust him about my crush at first sight? I know he will surely tease me.

"Go down, we will eat now! Commandant will pay for our lunch."

"Make it fast, Joseph!"

How hard is it being a soldier? I think, I wanted to be like them in the future.

OMG! The only dish that left is Chicken. I have allergy of fishy foods, I am not a picky eater, but my Doctor told me to avoid eating what is not allowed to eat.

"Who wants my chicken? I never licked nor taste. that it is clean I promise." While raising my right hand.

"Can I have that Ma'am Dakasi? Thank you! And then Ma'am I will exchange that into Hotdog." He is good literally HAHAHA.

"Thanks." I response and continue eating.

"Ma'am I am sorry; I just already slice it into half HAHA." He laughed. Just like what I have said earlier I am not a picky eater.

"It is fine." I smiled.

We are already done eating lunch, we are now heading back to the bus. And I am happy because it was too hot here outside.

"Hey Joseph! Do not used vape in front of the window, maybe someone will see you using that, and you will be in trouble." I prohibition to him. He is crazy indeed! Later someone will see us and give us punishment.

"I am sorry Ma'am Dakasi." He suddenly embarrassed.

"You should go to the other side of the seat that no one can see you doing that." I said, He should be thankful that I am good to him.

"Thank you, Ma'am! Let's have a conversation about ourselves, just to have things do here inside the bus."

"Alright." I agree to his suggestion.

As I look into the doorway of the bus, I just saw a familiar figure of a man, I blinked twice to be sure that I am right, and yeah it is Beaumont.

"Beaumont! Come here! I will introduce you to Ma'am Dakasi." Wait a minute Joseph! I am not ready for that.

"Hi Ma'am Dakasi!" He smiled. He is good after all but still a snob HAHA.

"Hello." I act like good girl HAHA.

"Ma'am, where do you live?" OMG! He asked already about that thing HAHA.

"Manila, and both of you?"

"Bacoor." Beaumont said.

"Caloocan." Smith said.

"Oh! You two are far away from our university." Of course, Raine! They are far away.

"Ma'am I should go; I want to watch them." Bye crush joke HAHA.

"Go ahead Beaumont."

"Do not call me Beaumont anymore it is too formal, just call me Jam. By the way nice to meet you Ma'am." He replied.

"Okay Jam, bye!" I respond.

He waved his and while walking away from us, to watch the competition.

"Dakasi! Are you hungry?" Sir Reyes said.

"I am not Sir, why?" I think he will give me something to eat HAHA.

"Okay, later I will buy you Ice Cream and what flavor do you want?" He is indeed generous.

"Rocky Road Sir, Thanks." I grin.

"Joseph, who owns this oreo?" I love oreo.

"I do not know Ma'am." I just want to ask to the owner if I can have some? I sighed.

"You want?" OMG! Sir Reyes gets the oreo pack like he owns it but literally not.

"I should get one." Why Jam is staring like that? Do not ever dare tell me that he owns this.

"You should ask permission first before getting this food like you literally own this! I can give you ask for it." Is he at rage? I am scared.

"Beaumont, I am sorry for taking your oreo without your consent." I deep sighed. He is already angry at me because of Sir Reyes.

"I will pay for what I eat, how much it cost?" I said

"No need Ma'am, next time ask for permission." He said. And I look down because of being embarrassed.

"I am really sorry about it."

I should not let Sir Reyes give the oreo to me. See what happened. Jam gets mad of me.

"Smith! We are going outside of this camp and we will buy the Warfighting shirt." OMG! I am jealous right now that I cannot buy anything as a remembrance of going here.

"I will be right back Ma'am." Joseph said to me and before leaving the bus with other Warfighters.

"It is okay, I am veteran of being alone." I joked around.

As far as I remember, they told us not to go outside the camp. How can they escape the guard of the exit? Is there another way to go out without being notice?

After 20 minutes being alone inside the bus, I saw Sir Reyes entering the door.

"Dakasi! Here is your Ice cream, I put it inside my pocket so that they cannot notice we left." They are so stubborn.

"OMG! The Ice cream melted, but anyway thank you for this, I really appreciate it." He will surely find someone who can take care of him.

"Can I see the cloth?" Everyone offered their clothes, but I choose to get June cloth.

"Ma'am, aren't you going to buy?" if I have money, I already have that thing too. But thanks to June Carmen, if I am not mistaken, he is the one who let me see the cloth.

"I do not have enough money to avail that cloth." I am sad but I should accept the fact that I do not have a lot of money.

"Ma'am! Do you want oreo?"Jam sharing his oreo with me.

"I am already full Jam! Thanks." I said with a smile.

"We are letting to try endurance firing for free, so come outside quickly." This is what I want, holding a gun.

"Sir Mortez, you should accompany the girl near you." Sir Vinjuarez said, why boys is quick in running even they are holding a gun.

"It is okay to be slow, enjoy running do not rush." Sir Mortez said while smiling.

"Thank you! Sir." I bowed my head as a respect.

I already started targeting the empty board just to let the bullet drop into 3.

"Do not target the white board, try to target the board with hostage picture." Maybe someday I will be like them.

"Yes Sir, Thank you."

I already started targeting the right board and Yes! I was great for hitting the hostage taker in head. And as soon as I stand up, they are all looking at me with amazed in their eyes.

"Okay, everyone is done now go to the hostage board and look if you have great skills in firing a gun." Great this will be the best day of my life, having free food and free training.

We will be leaving now the camp, and it is already 6:00pm in the evening.

"Everyone! Gives Commandant a bid of goodbye and thank him for letting us here."

"Sir Thank you Sir" As we synchronize.

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