Nightmare 002

Ridget/Tigress' POV:

"I just want to stay at our room." I whispered at Lani who's dragging me to the cafeteria. I could feel everyone's gaze at me. I could hear some speaking on their own language, it's as if this place is an international school or something.

"Girl, we have to eat! YOU have to eat." He says, pointing at me. He then pulled me inside. "Stay here and I'll get our food." He told me and went off. I just nodded. I took my phone and earphone out. I played the voicemail and listened to it.

"Anddd I'm back. Come on let's eat." A few minutes after Lani came back carrying two trays. He placed one of it in front of me.

"The other side of the cafeteria is a jungle." I said. Tumingin siya sa tinitingnan ko at tumawa nang bahagya.

"Oh well. Shifters and vampires are like mortal enemies. There's a very low chance for them to get along." Sabi niya at nagpatuloy sa pagkain.

"PIECE OF SH*T!" I heard the guys shouted and punched someone. Biglang nagkagulo ang mga students na nasa kabilang side. They're throwing food everywhere. The others are cheering as if they're watching some live wrestling, while others joined. It's like a riot here. I didn't mind them and continued eating my food.

Until someone just took my tray and used it to hit someone. I froze for a few seconds.

"Hey!" I shouted. Everyone stopped and looked at me. "I was still eating that." I said and pointed at my food on the ground. Great. Just great, Ridget.

"No one cares, dipsh*t." The guy said and faced me. He looked at me from head to toe. He then stared at my eyes, so I averted. That made him smirk. "I guess you're one of them." He said and walked towards me. I saw his eyes turned red and his fangs showed. He tried to grab me, but I kicked his hand and then gave him an uppercut. 

"You're dead." Sabi niya at muli akong sinugod. I took a tray I saw from the other table and used it to hit his head. The impact was hard that the tray bent. I hit him again and this time, the tray's broken. I could feel my blood boiling. First, he threw my d*mn food. Second, he accused me of being one of whatever sh*ts he's talking about. And now, he's trying to hurt, or worse, kill me? Not gonna happen!

"Nananahimik akong kumakain dito. I didn't do anything a*sh*le!" Sigaw ko. Kinuha ko yung matulis na part ng tray at naglakad palapit sakaniya. "You messed with the wrong person—" Natigil ang sasabihin ko nang may humawak ng mahigpit sa kamay ko. Natahimik din silang lahat.

"It's wrong to pick a fight with the vampires when you're not like us, or even one of us." The calm, but dangerous voice said at my back. I turned my head to look at him, but I froze.

Standing behind me is a tall, tan man. He has a dark-blue hair. His thick and bushy brows are close to his almond shaped eyes with a piercing gaze that even with his long eyelashes didn't even make him less scary. His nose sits perfectly at the middle of his face with its straight bridge and pointy tip. Napakatangos. His sharp, perfect jawline that highlighted his whole scary aura. And then there's his lips as red as a cherry. This guy is a complete package of hotness. If only he's not holding me like he's about to eat me alive.

"Let me go." I said and tried to take my arm back, but he gripped it. I almost winced because of the tightness. Pretty sure it'll leave a bruise.

"You're not a glitch, not a vampire and most certainly not a shifter. I could smell a human in you." He says as he analyze me. He stared deep into my eyes, trying to see through me. I rolled my eyes. Stupid.

"Because I am. Now, let me go." I sassed and tried to punch him, but he quickly caught my hand. He then let go of my arm and snaked his hand on my waist. I panicked. Sh*t! Sh*t! Sh*t!

"Don't touch me you monster!" I shouted at him and tried to push him, but he won't move. He only chuckled at my pathetic attempts and leaned forward.

"You're in Nightmare, hon. Everyone's a monster. Including you." He whispered.

"I'm not!" I said. Alam ko sarili kong normal na tao lang ako. I know that for myself! And I don't want to be one of the f*cking freak show they're trying to do. I still refuse to believe that woman, and most certainly this b*st*rd in front of me!

"Which dorm are you from?" He asked and then looked behind me. "Oh, you're from HYB. You're a hybrid?"

"D*mn it I said I'm a human! Hindi ka ba makaintindi ha?! Kanina ko pa sinasabi ah. I'm just a normal human being and a crazy lady brought me to this…place." I said. He chuckled and pulled me closer to him. Now I could feel his body. His warmth.

"What's your name cupcake?" He asked.

"I'd rather jump off a building than tell you." Sabi ko at tinulak siya palayo saakin.

"Sloth?" he said and looked at my back. I turned around. I saw blonde guy holding—no, gripping Lani's arm that it made him flinch.

"Let him go!" I snapped and glared at him.

"Why? Scared that Sloth might hurt your friend?" He teased.

"He's not—he's not my friend." I said and glared at him. I saw Lani got hurt, judging by the expression written on his face. But still didn't say anything.

"Hmm he's brave." Natatawang sabi nung tinawag niyang Sloth.

"Not he." Someone said. "It's she." It said and pointed at my cap. The guy holding me took it off. It exposed my long dark hair and my dark brown eyes. He tilted his head to the side and smirked as if he knew all along, and was now confirmed.

"Let him go." I said, trying to look back at his golden brown eyes. He just stared for a few seconds, then nodded. I saw Sloth let go of Lani. I almost sighed in relief but I got ahold of myself and looked back at the guy who's holding me.

"A girl? In an all-boys school?" He sounded amazed. I saw his other hand raised and was about to touch my face mask, but I quickly held it. That caught him off guard. So, I used that opportunity to punch his stomach. Hinawakan ko ng mabuti ang braso niya at ibinalibag siya. Mabilis kong kinuha ang dagger na nakasuksok sa bulsa niya at tinutok iyon sa leeg niya nang subukan niyang manlaban. The other shifters growled at me and tried to attack but he stopped them by just raising his hand. Para bang wala lang sakaniya ang pagkakabalibag ko sakaniya at pagbabanta ko.

"F*ck you. I'll kill you in my dreams as*h*le." I said, gripping the dagger. He smirked.

"Great. I'll expect you in my bed tonight." He said and winked. I held his arm tightly, but scenarios started to flash in my mind.

Bombs, explosions, chaos…

And then it was gone. I looked back at him, my mind clouded with confusion with what I saw. But that was also a mistake. Because when I looked staright to his eyes, I could see something in him. A super natural.

He was smirking, making my blood boil even more. Pero mas nanaig ang takot at pagkabahala na nararamdaman ko sa kaibuturan ng aking dibdib. Nabitawan ko dagger na hawak ko sa gilid ng ulo niya bago mabilis na tumayo at lumayo sakaniya. I could see it clearly.

Wrath…

Nanginig ang kamay ko. At some point it's starting to get clear to me. Am I still not gonna believe what the lady said if right now I can see a f*cking demon?

Tumayo siya at nakangising tumingin saakin. He took a step towards me, and I autumatically took a step backward. I looked into his eyes and there again, I could see wrath from the seven deadly sins.

"Wrath…" Wala sa sariling bulong ko.

"Hmm?" He hummed, smirking. I shook my head no.

Impossible!

Umatras ako papunta sa pwesto ni Lani. Napahawak ako sa kamay niya at marahan siyang niyugyog.

"We have to go." I said and tried to pull him, but Sloth held his other arm. "Let him go." I said but he didn't move.

"Stop it." Lani whispered, trying to stop me from acting drastically. 

"Please, let him go." I pleaded but Sloth just looked at me. "Sorry agad." I said and kicked him in the stomach. My plan succeeds because he let go of Lani's arm, but Sloth shifted into a giant lion.

Holy sh*t!

It roared and jumped on top of me. He once again, roared that made my ear rang. I accidentally looked straight into his eyes. And there, I saw it again.

Sloth…

"Oh no! Master!"

They all looked at the green, tiny flying thing that shouted.

"Oh, my goodness what a big lion are you? I think you need some sleep." Green said and tapped the space between the lion's eyes. In an instant, it fell asleep. On top of me! Oh my god!

"Green!" I shouted.

"Oopsies, I'm so sorry." She said. She pushed the lion to the side. I'm surprised because she has a lot of strength even with her little body.

I immediately stood up, but froze when every shifter, every vampire is eyeing me and Green like a prey. This is so not good.

I took Green and held her in my hand before running towards the door. But before I got out, I looked at the guy from earlier. He was looking at me, with dead serious eyes.

I ran as fast as I could. Mabilis akong nakarating sa office nung babaeng nagdala saakin dito.

"What the heck is happening to me?!" Agad na tanong ko pagkapasok na pagkapasok ko sa office niya. She was sipping her coffee.

"Hmm…care to be more specific?" She said. She gestured me to sit down. What is this?! A tea party?!

"I—I can control plants, see scenarios, and…and demons! Why can I see demons?! How could demons exist?! Wait…they exist?! What—what am I?!" Naguguluhang tanong ko.

"You're a Goddess, dear. You're earth itself." She said with a smile.

"What?! How on the god*mn earth is that possible?!" I asked, almost screaming. I can't believe this. Earth itself?!

"You can control the earth. The four main elements to be exact. Air, water, land, and fire. Right now, you can control these plants. Sooner or later, you'll be able to control the other three too." She said. "I know this is a lot to take in. You need to rest. Go back to your room and get some sleep. Okay?" She said and stood up. She guided me outside the room and waved at me before closing it. How can she be so calm while I'm freaking my brains out here?!

Dahil sa takot na baka may makasalubong pa akong kung ano man dito ay mabilis akong umalis doon, pero lumilipad pa rin ang aking isip. Wala sa sariling pumasok ako sa HYB building at bumalik sa room namin.

"Oh, thank the extinct Gods you're alive! Where have you been?!" Lani asked me as soon as I entered our room. I just walked pass him and sat on my bed.

"Oh God." I whispered and covered my face using my palms and sobbed.

"H-hey what's wrong?" He asked. He sat beside me and tried to peek on my face.

"I just want to die." I said between sobs.

"Tell me what happened. I saw you running towards Ms. Nile's office." He said.

"My life is a mess." I said.

"Well, it got messier now." He said. I wiped my tears and looked at him confused.

"What do you mean?" I asked. "Hindi ko maintindihan."

Bumuntong hininga siya. "You fought with a vampire today. And worst, you fought with an Alpha. Ruler of all shifters. Strongest of them all. And…much worst, you're claimed by him." He said.

"Claimed by who?" I asked. "And what the hella f*ck is claim?"

"Wrath the Alpha." He said. "You're his property now." He added.

Claim…like the ones I read from the book?!

What? I read books too you know.

I covered my face again and cried even harder.

"5 hours ago, I thought I was just a normal, weak, useless human. And then I accidentally killed one of my former classmates, and woke up in this place, convinced me that super naturals are real, and—and then I fought with a d*mn vampire, saw a f*cking demon, was told that I'm a Goddess, earth itself and then now you're telling me I'm f*cking claimed by some as*h*le alpha?! F*ck my life!" I shouted. I felt his arms wrapped around me. He then caressed my hair, which I found comforting.

"Shh. Calm down, okay?" he comforted me.

"How can I be earth itself? How?" I asked myself.

"What?" Gulat na tanong niya at humiwalay saakin. "Earth itself?" He asked.

"I can see demons, Lani." I said.

"Well, that's given 'cause this is Nightmare X." he says in a 'obviously' tone.

"The lady told me I'm a Goddess." I whispered. His eyes widened. He stood up and walked away from me.

"Y-you? A-a God?" He stuttered. His eyes showing fear. "A-are you here to kill us?" He asked that made me more confused.

"What? No! I'm not killing anybody! How could you think of that?" Gulat na tanong ko. I know he was debating whether to continue talking to me or just run out of the room, but then he sighed. He slowly approached me and sat beside me again. His shoulder is still tense and he's on guard just in case something happens, or in case I do something.

"Gods used to kill us. Until we fought back and then a war happened that killed all the Gods. Malay ko ba kung you're here para patayin kami." He explained.

"Master!" We were interrupted by a tiny voice.

"Whoa what the…what is that thing?!" Gulat na tanong niya.

"This is Green. Green, this is Lani." I said with no energy.

Can't the ground just open and swallow me whole?

"Oh, hi Mr. Lani!" She greeted and turned to me. "Master! You're not supposed to tell anyone that you're a Goddess! They could kill you! No offense, mr. Hybrid." She said with a tiny voice.

"You can trust me. Don't worry." He said. "Worry with Wrath. He's your mate now." He added that made me gag.

"Him? My mate? Huh no f*cking way!" I said and crossed my arms.

"Well…" He leaned forward to me and sniffed me, then his face sour. "You smell like him."

I sniffed myself. "No, I don't. I smell like me." I said. A few minutes after, I spoke again. "Hey, I'm sorry."

"For what?" He asked, confused.

"When I told them you're…not my friend." I apologized and looked at my hands.

"It's okay, hon. I understand." He said and tapped my shoulders. "Besides, if ever you're wondering why I didn't tell them anything, well, snitches get stitches." He added and laughed.

 "But seriously, you do smell a lot like him. You can't smell his scent in you 'cause you're no shifter or vampire who has a strong sense of smell." He explained.

Oh, when will I freakin' die?!