A prodigy prince named Evanovich Fear vi Balthazar is captured for instigating an uprising in the Elysidia Kingdom. He is sentenced death in five days. Unknown to everyone a gamble which may stop the 500 years long war in the continent of Vraizevux is being committed.
Follow Evan as he journeys through the world of magical beasts and beauties to become the one who has the last laugh.

Jacob Jake Willy Patty Malcom Janet - Main Characters

The old man was caught up in a conflict he doesn't want to lie but he also wanted to save Lee's face but before he can say anything George pointed the table at the dinning hall and they saw the swipe machine in it, The old man look at Lee and feel pained he didn't want to Lee to get ashamed but he can't do anything he keeps on thing how he could save Lee from shame but can't think of anything but at this moment Lee pulled his ATM and asked the old man to get the downpayment including the full payment, The old man hesitant for a moment but still get Lee's ATM, George and Mayleen ridiculed Lee on there thought and was shown on there face even if they didn't say anything, the old man swipe the atm and was slowly after swiping his ready to say the the swipe machine is damage and would asked them all to leave first, even if he lost a business transaction atleast he save Lee from shame and that would be worth it, but after he swipe the ATM he got shock his eyes got wide and he rub it many times he can't believe what he saw he look at Lee and again he look at the recite he was holding he walked directly at Lee he smile then said, Sir it was nice doing business with you, Janet eyes got wide and could believe what she heard even George grab the recite at the old man and didn't believe what he saw the thought how, all of them are stupefied, they all came back to there senses when Lee spoke, Thank you sir it is my pleasure doing business with you, we will comeback here next week for the turn over, the old man nodded and smile gently, George can't accept his defeat and said wait up were did you get that amount of cash? are you a drug dealer he asked, is out of your business said Lee, George smile and said yes it is out of my business but being a good citizen I don't what this old fellas be implicated with bad transaction, the old man didn't say but his face changed a little, but then Janet proudly speak My husband is a gamer and also a streamer if you still don't believe us you can investigate our back ground she doesn't know were that money really came from but she trusted her husband so much and she had enough with this couple how finds trouble with her husband so didn't hide her anger anymore, is there anything else said Janet, The coupled shake there heads, then we'll take our leave first she said, Janet leave the building followed by Lee who is smiling wide.

When they got out of the building Janet has a lot of thought and question that she wanted to asked Lee but she didn't know were to start Lee could feel it so he grab her left arm and he said lets eat first, Janet just nodded and followed Lee, they enters a restaurant but Janet was still out of her mind not until she realize that she was sitting in a luxurious chair and on her front was a beautiful table then she look out side of the restaurant and she was shock they were at the most luxurious and most expensive restaurant she look at Lee and said you...you... spend so much for the building and now we are here sitting in a most expensive restaurant how..how... much money do you have?, aren't you happy said Lee, Yes I am but how can we afford all of this Janet asked, Lee laugh and said do you remember what I said last time about the helmet? Janet thought for a while and recalled what Lee said then she realize that Lee didn't just say the world change our life it is already a fact, she asked Lee how? then Lee started to explained and told her every story even he show her the streams he made using his phone, Janet keeps on laughing all the time and she thought Game world didn't just change Lee's behaviour it also change there social statues,  What she said earlier on her classmate which was a made up idea was exactly the truth, she said then what I said with my classmate was true she asked, Lee nodded and said I thought you have an idea then he laugh, Janet also laugh while shaking her head.

After there there meal they went to mall and buy some cloths and gift for there children and for there selves, they also take out some foods from a well known fast food chained then they went home, when they arrived home there children was so happy to see that the all have a new dress and they enjoyed eating there meals after meal, Lee accompanied there children and went to there karate class and same as there daily routine Lee work at the groceries and delivers cakes from buyers while Janet started busying herself cooking cakes,. When Lee got nothing to do his views some streams regarding Game World he viewed a video posted by Jaxx about there teaming up with Nameless they gathered so much views which make him happy for them then he view different video some views talks about him, about his identity how he really was some assumed they know him, he doesnt really care about there conjunctions and was about to log out when he saw a video that has a title Top 10 players and top 10 guilds, when he view it he saw his code name as top 1 followed by Jaxx, Orlan, and May the top 5 to 10 came from from aristocrat families, Mafia, Pro players and some business tycoons which is familiar with him then when he look at the top 10 guild he didn't recognized the top 1 not until he saw the guild Leader it was Jaxx and the guilds name was KingMan guild and Kingman guild consist of the pro players and the not so rich players those middle class players, and those solo gamers who idolized him, for them he is the hidden Leader of the guild.

Betrayed by his trusted friend, Lee is so down and feeling so low but that betrayal that crush his whole world becomes his greatest opportunity and it is up to him on how he would seize it.

"Cheers!" Jamal and his teammates hold beers up high to congratulate the successful mission. After killing the beast, the 4 players went to the town bar to celebrate. 

Brago pats Jamal on the back. "I gotta admit I didn't think much of you when I first laid eyes on you, but you got guys little man!"

The two brothers, Jack and Mack, stand up behind Brago with mugs in their hands. Mack says, "When we heard that giant monster scream we were sure you were a goner." Jack says, "No way! When the cave started crashing we thought you were done for!"

"But you made it out of the cave and slayed the evil beast with one swing of your mighty axe, saving our damsel in distress!" Brago re-enacts the fight with his blade swinging around while Jamal and the two brothers laugh. 

The bartender chuckles before noticing Janet quietly sitting with a frustrated look on her face. The bartender slides a drink to her and asks what's on her mind. 

"Nothing's wrong with me! Congratulations to the great and powerful Jamal!" Janet takes a big gulp of the virtual drink. "I don't want to sound ungrateful or anything, but this isn't what I wanted at all. In the normal world, I'm a librarian for a school. I watch over many stories of heroes battling monsters and saving damsels in distress. 

I spent a long time trying to save up for a chance to play this game. When I got it I promised that I would be the hero of my own story and I'd never be the damsel in distress. We all log in for the same thing, but I guess only some of us are blessed to be the heroes" Janet covers her face with her arms to hide her tears. 

The bartender consoles Janet while the rest celebrate the victory. Meanwhile, the squad commander meets with other high rank military leadership in a strategy meeting. 

"We all know why we are here." The chief of command at the head of the table instantly grabs everyone's attention. "The state of the war has not changed for years and there doesn't seem to be any hope if something doesn't change."

[Flash to a visual explanation with The Chief of command narrating]

There are three countries that have been at war with each other for years. Our human country is the Vridia kingdom which lies in the southeast. We have a barrier built by General Harrison, and General Marks' garrisons poster to the west. The guardians are the 5 greatest warriors in our kingdom. They report directly to the king and command 10,000 soldiers each. They have taken the rest of our army to support the main battleground to the North against the Wepia Dynasty. 

To our west lies the Amules Empire. Amules are similar to elves 🧝‍♀️ 🧝‍♂️ with pointy ears and amazing agility. Their numbers are unknown, but a squad of 100 human soldiers wouldn't stand a chance against 30 veteran Amules soldiers. Their skill with a bow and sword, as well as their mysterious elvin magic make them powerful opponents for all enemies. Their influence would destroy Vridia if not for the Wepia Empire.

The Wepia Empire is a savage land full of monsters. The people of Wepia are werewolves 🐺 with sharp fangs and claws. These monsters to the north have waged war on Vridians and the Amules non-stop for years. 

The Wepia Empire covers the entire north and is easily double the size of Vridia and Amules. Vridia and Amules are by no means allies. However, they both understand mutually assured destruction. So, In order to stop Wepia from annihilating the other two countries, Vridia and Amules push Wepia back in the North. 

The king has ordered that the land of the Vridia Kingdom be expanded in order to claim more resources for the war. 

[Flash back to the meeting of all the military leadership]

The chief of command yells, "Squad Commander Alexandria!"

Jamal's Squad Commander raises from her chair, "Sir!"

"At ease soldier." The Chief of Command and Squad Commander both sit back down. "You will be in charge of the exploration squad that presses towards Vridia's eastern borders. This is uncharted territory and full of incredibly strong beasts. This mission has been a failure every time we try it so I hope you've properly trained your troops to handle any beasts they may come across."

"Yes Chief",The Squad commander announces. 

All of the leadership continue to discuss strategy while Jamal and his new friends continue to celebrate the day. Jamal walks to the bartender for another drink when Janet approaches Jamal. The bartender takes this chance to go check the back for more ice. 

"Hey, thanks for saving me and all that." Janet blushes from embarrassment. 

Jamal chuckles and offers a cheers 🍻 to his teammate. "You know, when I first got this game I wanted to be a hero so badly. I thought I was looking for fame and views, but I guess I was really just looking for this. A good time with good people on an adventure of a lifetime!" 

Janet smiles at Jamal's words and takes a sip of her drink to cover her blushing. 

"I almost thought my chances of having an adventure would be over for me after I completed my mission." Janet chokes after hearing Jamal say his mission was already complete at level 2. Jamal continues, "I was going to quit playing if the mini mission didn't work out, but I'm having a lot of fun with you guys right now. So maybe it's worth one more chance." Jamal smiles as he sips his drink. 

Janet finishes her drink and slams the cup on the counter. She then looks at Jamal, who's wondering what Janet is going to do with this frustrated look on her face. Janet reaches into her inventory and pulls out the boots she took from Jamal earlier. She slides the boots over to Jamal, pays the bartender and marches out the door. 

Jamal sits there puzzled at what just happened. He looks down at the boots to analyze Janet's gift. "Up Up and Away Boots: The user of these boots is given the ability to jump a second time mid-air." Jamal sits back in his chair and continues to celebrate with his teammates the rest of the night. 

The next day, all the players log in and line up in the courtyard. Each soldier is issued standard military armor and equipment. Squad commander Alexandria walks in front of the troops and informs them of the details of the mission.

"Listen up troops", the Squad a Commander yells. "Today we will be exploring uncharted territory in order to gather resources for the kingdom. Our squad will advance East to explore the surrounding area. Our scout will advance first and report back to our main squad if they spot any danger from beasts or enemy soldiers." The squad commander turns to look at Jamal and an email from the squad commander appears privately in front of Jamal. The commander tells the squad that they must protect Jamal because he is their only eyes when in the mission. 

The troops solute and the squad commander lets them prepare for the mission. Jamal checks his email from the squad commander. There is a message that says, "Be careful out there." Jamal notices an attachment to the email. He opens the attachment and two brand new military battle axes appear in front of Jamal. Jamal equips the battle axes and joins the rest of his team. 

[One hour later]

Jamal is running and jumping through the forest. He leads the trail while the rest of the exploitation squad trails him by a couple kilometers. Jamal comes across many large and scary beasts without being noticed. He leaves a marker for the army to find letting them know which ways to avoid. 

The mission seems to be going very smoothly, but Jamal sees a rustling through some trees. Jamal hides himself and peaks out to see what creature to avoid this time. As he peaks out from behind a tree, he sees another rat pulsing with red electricity! This rat is the same size as the one that destroyed the cave yesterday. 

The rat turns with a snarl, but Jamal hides behind the tree before he is seen by the beast. The rat turns around and starts to run away. Jamal uses his specialty in speed and agility with his new Up Up and Away boots to chase the rat to a new cave. The rat scurries into the cave and Jamal is left outside. 

"Caves , it just had to be a cave. I hate going in the hole, but I can't just let this thing attack the squad behind me. I need to know where it is and report back to the group. Janet, Brago, Jack and Mack will know what kind of damage this thing can do." Confident he can outrun a rat after leveling up, Jamal follows the rat further into the cave. 

Unlike the last cave, this one had many twists, turns, and rooms. Jamal walks past several small rooms filled with old broken bones. The dark tunnels seem to go on forever. Jamal begins to think he should go back to warn the army, but Jamal sees the tail of the rat duck down a cave hallway. Jamal follows the sound of the rat down the long dark hallway. 

Jamal sees an opening to another room at the end of the hallway. He runs to the opening and the sound of rats grows more as he gets closer. He pokes his head out carefully, which allows Jamal to avoid a 15 foot fall into a large room filled with many mutated rats! Some are tiny like the one Jamal first encountered. However, most of the rats grew to the size of large dogs or even the monster that Jamal faces in the last cave. The rats surge with red electricity as they scurry around the floor. 

Jamal is very afraid of all these rats getting out of the cave. He has to warn the army of these beasts next to the kingdom! Jamal turns to leave the cave when a rat screams in his face! The rat pushes Jamal down into the room where all the rats are running around. 

Jamal uses his new boots to jump out of the way from the swarm of rats. Jamal turns to face the rats, fully expecting to be ripped to shreds by the giant monsters. Jamal pulls out his new axes ready to go down fighting, but all the rats just stare at him with their little red eyes. Every rat's head follows Jamal as he moves around the room, but none of them attack. 

This completely freaks Jamal out as he looks for a way out of the cave. All of a sudden, Jamal hears a low voice call out, "Who are you?"

Jamal looks around, shaking from fear. He takes slowly backs away from the rats, but the rats rush towards Jamal. They surround Jamal like a wave of rats crashing down on him. Jamal is held down by two rats pushing his arms on the floor. With his back to the floor, 

Jamal looks up as a shadowy figure surrounded by red electricity steps out from the middle of the rats. " Who are you?", the shadow figure asks while moving closer. 

"I'm Jamal" the scared teenager squeals as the rats push down harder. 

"Jamaaaaaal", the low voice rumbles. 

"Who are you? What are you?" Jamal asks while he squirms to free himself. 

"I am the end. I am hunger and desire. I am a never ending thirst." The low voice holds up his hand and the rats all move together to hold up Jamal in from of the shadow. 

Jamal asks, "What do you mean you are the end? What do you want?"

"I want everything! I want the insects. I want the animals. I want the people. I want every creature in this world. Jamaaaaaal, I want you!" The shadow figure explodes with red electricity that fills the entire room. The smaller rats surge with red electricity and begin to grow. Bumps and spikes poke out of their skin as they mutate to giant monsters that Jamal faced before. 

Jamal screams as the electricity swirls around him. The shadow figure laughs evilly as the electricity flows into Jamal's body. Light's swirls as Jamal floats in the air screaming. Jamal's eyes turn a deep red before everything in Jamal's headset turns off. 

Jamal sits up in his bedroom and takes the headset off. "What the hell was that?" Jamal decided he must have been killed by the shadow figure so he places his headset on his desk and goes to bed. "I'll have to start over in the middle of town. I can't believe I lost all the equipment I just got."

Jamal goes to sleep very late at night. As Jamal sleeps, his headset begins to pulse with a red glow.

.......................

Jamals Stats

Level 2

HP: 50/50
MP:10/10

Equipped:
Nini's Favor: (+10 speed to the user whenever in danger)
Right on Target: (+5 accuracy to the user when wearing this item on the right hand)
Painfully Aware: (A bracelet that detects any aggression towards you. The range of this device depends on the user's level.)
Up Up and Away Boots: (The user of these boots is given the ability to jump a second time mid-air.)


Strength: 40
Speed: 21 (+10)
Accuracy: 2 (+5)
Intelligence: 2
Wisdom: 2
Agility: 46
Charisma: 2

EXP: 20

Jamal is a regular high schooler with a job washing dishes. The only escape from his boring, ordinary life comes from a video game Jamal orders called "Hero's Destiny". Many players find fame and fortune playing the game. However, Jamal finds himself as one of the unlucky few who seems even more ordinary in the game than he does in reality. 

Follow Jamal as his adventure takes a huge turn after discovering a dangerous side to the game. Watch as he adjusts to life as a celebrity after a mysterious power grants Jamal new abilities and the attention of the whole world. Can Jamal change his destiny and work with some of the greatest gamers in the world to stop an evil organization from destroying virtual reality?

A night before Kevin leaves.
Neatly folding Kevin's clothes, Silvia was placing them inside his bag.
"Kevin are you sure you are not forgetting anything?" Silvia asked.
Hugging her from behind, Kevin asked," Can I pack and take you too?"
Zipping the bag, Silvia chuckled and said," I am sorry but no you can't. I don't think so I will be able to survive in your army camps." 
Kevin sighed and said," It has just been a few days since we got married and I have to leave already. I am sorry."
" You don't have to feel sorry. It's your job and I know that it's important." Silvia said.
" Hmmm, while I am away choose a nice place for your honeymoon. I'll take you wherever you want to go." Kevin said.
Silvia's face reddened as she said," There is no need for that."
Kevin frowned and asked," Why? You don't want to go on a honeymoon?"
Silvia lowered her head and said," It isn't that. I mean I don't mind seeing new places with you."
" When a couple go on a honeymoon, they don't just see the place. The purpose of going on a honeymoon is different, you know that right?" Kevin asked.
Silvia could feel heat spreading all over her face. She was about to say something when  she felt Kevin's lips brush against her shoulder.
" People see less and do more when they are in a honeymoon." Kevin said.
Silvia widened her eyes when she heard Kevin's shameless words.
Smacking him on his hand, Silvia said," Stop being shameless."
" What shameless? You can't expect both of us to only see things when we go on a honeymoon. Well though I don't mind seeing you all day and night." Kevin said.
Covering both her ears with her hand, Silvia said," Stop."
Kevin laughed and said," You know it's a piece of cake to tease you."
Hugging her tighter, Kevin said," But on a serious note, I will miss you."
Silvia smiled and said," I'll miss you too."
" I'll be leaving at ten tomorrow." Kevin said.
Just then Silvia phone buzzed.
Picking up the phone, Silvia frowned when she read the messages she had received from her colleagues in their official hospital staff group chat.
When Kevin saw her expression, he asked," What happened?"
Tossing her phone aside, Silvia said," We have our yearly staff meeting tomorrow in the morning."
Picking up the bag, Kevin kept in the couch and said," Ah that is nice. You'll be busy after I am gone."
" The meeting starts at 7:30am and ends at 9:30 and you'll be leaving at ten. I won't be able to see you off." Silvia said.
Kevin chuckled and asked," Are you stressing over that?"
Walking towards her, Kevin wrapped her arms around her waist and said," Don't worry about that. I'll come back after a few weeks."
Silvia shook her head and said," I wanted to see you off."
Kissing her forehead, Kevin said," Don't stress over that."
" At what time is your flight?" Silvia asked.
" Flight is at 11:30 but I will be leaving the house at 10 because I have to pick up Rocky on the way and I am planning to visit both our parents before leaving." Kevin said.
Clutching onto his shirt, Silvia asked," Can you leave at 10:15?"
Pausing for a while, Silvia continued," If I rush back home as soon as the meeting is over, I'll be here by ten."
Kevin sighed and said," You don't have to rush things like that." 
" Please please and if I don't come back by 10, you can leave." Silvia said.
" Fine I'll leave at 10:15." Kevin said.
…..
Next morning.
After getting up early in the morning, Silvia quickly got dressed ready to leave for her meeting.
Before leaving, she woke Kevin up and said," Kevin I am leaving. I have already prepared breakfast for you. Sleep for a while and after waking up eat your breakfast okay?"
Kevin slowly nodded her head and said," Okay."
" Don't forget to wait for me till 10 okay?" Silvia said.
Kevin nodded his head and said," Go safe."
…..
Hospital.
When Silvia entered the hospital, Janet and Ron was waiting for her outside.
" There comes the new bride." Ron said.
Giving Ron a hug, Silvia said," I missed you. Why didn't you visit me after that party?"
" Ahh after that party, I couldn't resist your husbands hotness and excellent cooking skills. So I am maintaining a distance with you and him of course. You don't want me to pounce upon him and eat him up right?" Ron asked.
Silvia smacked his arm and said," Hey take your dirty eyes off my husband."
" Sil, Kevin is leaving today right?" Janet asked.
Silvia sighed and nodded her head," I'll have to rush home after the meeting. I can't let him go without seeing him off so I have asked him to wait for me." 
*cough* *cough* *cough* " Gosh am I hearing things?" Ron asked.
Silvia rolled her eyes and said," Stop overreacting."
Janet smiled and said," Awww you guys are so cute."
Silvia sighed and said," let's go inside and pray that this stupid meeting ends before time or exactly on time."
" Hey Silvia." Dr Johnathan shouted from behind.
" Ooo here comes another tasty piece of pie." Ron murmured.
Janet chuckled and said," Good morning Dr Johnathan."
Johnathan smiled and said," Good morning Janet."
Turning towards Silvia, Johnathan asked," I did not see you around lately and I heard that you are on a long leave."
Silvia nodded her head and said," Yes but I'll be joining from tomorrow."
" Ahh that is nice. You know Silvia the hospital doesn't feel nice without your presence." Johnathan said.
...


[Warning: This novel features mature content]
Love takes off the mask we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. 
 -James Baldwin 
It’s hard to forget someone who was once very close to you but it’s harder to stop loving them.

This is a story about a young and beautiful woman, Silvia Green who believes that one day she will find someone who will love and cherish her like she is the most precious thing in his life and Kevin Austin whose heart has been broken into tiny pieces by the only important person in his life. His trust and believe in true love also broke into tiny pieces along with his heart.

What do you think will happen when a woman who is desperate for love and a man who doesn’t have any faith in love come together? 

Will they ever find love? 

Will Silvia manage to ignite the magic of love in Kevin’s heart again or will Kevin make Silvia lose her strong faith in love

..... 

In the middle of the night 

Silvia woke up when she saw him sitting up straight in the bed. Placing her hand on his shoulder, Silvia asked, "What’s wrong?"

Pulling her into his embrace, Kevin murmured, "Help me please. I don’t wanna be like this.” 

.....

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Eger terbaring di sofa dengan masih mengenakan setelan jas. 

Malam itu.. eger bermimpi.

Dimimpinya, terlihat semuanya hitam .. gelap tanpa cahaya. 

Lalu diapun memanggil-manggil ayah dan ibunya. Tak seorang pun menjawab ucapannya. 

"Ibu"

"Ayah"

"Kak Stevani"

Kemudian.. secercah cahaya muncul. Eger berdiri dan berjalan menuju cahaya itu. Dilihatnya dua orang wanita berpakaian putih dan hitam dengan wajah yang tidak jelas siapa mereka. 

Eger berlari menghampirinya.. namun mereka menghilang bersamaan dengan Kilauan cahaya yang membangunkannya.

Dilihatnya, sesosok wanita sedang menatap wajahnya dari dekat. Perlahan tangannya memegangi kedua pipi Eger sembari tersenyum.

"Kau sudah bangun."

"Aah meski sempat bingung eger mencoba mengingat kembali apa yang terjadi sebelumnya." 

Hingga dia mengingat kejadian semalam yang membuatnya membawa Janet pulang kerumahnya. Eger masih terdiam dan mengikuti langkah kaki Janet yang menarik tangannya ke meja makan. 

"Bagaimana rasanya? Enak?" Ujarnya menanyakan menu sarapan pagi yang dibuatnya."

"Emh.. ahh ya"

Setelah sarapan selesai Janet membersihkan meja makan dibantu oleh eger. Kala itu dia bertanya pada Janet. 

"Sebenarnya, apa tujuanmu yang sebenarnya?"

"Kenapa emang? Apakah menyiapkan sarapan dan membereskan rumah sebagai ucapan terimakasih itu salah?"

"Tidak!! Hanya saja."

Eger bingung harus menjawab apa yang diutarakan oleh Janet dan terdiam dibuatnya.

"Hanya saja apa?"

"Tidak bukan apa-apa. Setelah selesai akan aku antar kau pulang. Aku mau bersiap-siap dulu." 

Eger pun memalingkan wajahnya dan pergi ke kamarnya.

Air terus berjatuhan membasahi wajah eger yang menutup matanya. Dia membasuh seluruh tubuhnya dan mendinginkan kepalanya yang cukup panas karena banyaknya pikiran dalam benaknya saat ini. 

Usai mandi dia, mengelap semua badannya dengan handuk dan bersiap-siap memakai baju untuk pergi ke kantor hari ini. 

Masih tanpa banyak bicara, eger mengantarkan Janet ke hotel tempatnya menginap. Di lobi hotel Janet mengucapkan terima kasih dan berkata "bisakah kita bertemu lagi?".

Eger hanya berkata "hmm mungkin lain kali" dengan senyuman yang sedikit nervous. 

"Ahh see you .. hati-hati di jalan Stevan", ujarnya sembari melambaikan tangannya pada eger.

Maafkan aku Janet... Tapi mungkin.. kita tidak bisa bertemu lagi! Karena aku yang sekarang.. sudah milik orang lain!

Eger mengepal tangan kirinya dengan wajah serius saat mengendarai mobil ke arah gray hotel. 

Setelah melambaikan tangannya pada eger. Janet berjalan menuju lobi hotel. Disana dia bertemu dengan temannya yang kebetulan melihat Janet diantar oleh eger. 

"Hey elu udah gila apa?" 

Langkah kaki Janet terhenti dicekal Margaret yang memegang pundaknya.

"Aa..apa maksud lo? Kenapa juga gue menjadi gila. Kalo ngomong yang jelas bisa gak mar?"

"Eger maksud gue! Kenapa elu bisa diantar dia kesini?!"

"Aah.. itu hanya kebetulan aja ko"

"Kebetulan?"

"I..iya.. kebetulan aja ko mar"

"Terus kemarin, kenapa elu gak pulang juga?. Liburan kita jadi ketunda gegara Lou tiba-tiba gak pulang tau gak?"

"Ahh.. maaf deh. Gue tuh kemarin ada urusan. Jadi gak sempet kabarin kalian gitu. Please mar.. maafin gue yah.."

"Huh.. sebaiknya elu juga minta maaf sama Alfonso dan lainnya juga. Karena yang bayar dan atur semua liburan kita kan mereka"

"Iyah.. gue paham ko mar!!!", Ujar Janet sedikit kesal. Tanpa menghiraukan perkataan temannya itu. 

"Shinh.. itu anak kenapa sih jadi kayak gitu?"

Sontak dia pun kembali ke kamar hotel mengikuti Janet di belakangnya.

Malam harinya Janet menatap langit kamar hotel yang berhiaskan atap langit. Diantara kamar lainnya kamar yang dipesan Janet dan kawan-kawan adalah kamar hotel paling mewah dengan suith room yang luas. 

Meski waktu sudah menunjukkan pukul 02.00 dini hari. Janet masih membuka matanya dan terbayang kenangan kemarin bersama eger. 

Aghh, mungkin aku sudah gila, begitulah ungkapnya dalam benak Janet. 

Kenapa tidak? Janet jelas-jelas terbawa suasana dan tak mampu melupakan cinta pertamanya itu. Meskipun dia tau bahwa eger kini sudah bersama wanita lain yang merupakan salah satu wanita bangsawan dari kolongmerat gray. 

Tangannya mengepal mengingat kenyataan bahwa eger sudah bersama yang lain. 

Bahkan bila dia tidak dengan wanita itu pun... Bisakah dia kembali melihat kearahku?. Setelah apa yang aku lakukan dulu!.

Andai saja...

Andai saat itu aku tak mementingkan egoku?!... Apakah aku .. akan bahagia bersamanya saat ini.

💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢💢

Pagi telah tiba, tepat tadi malam fenny menelpon eger bahwa dia akan pulang siang ini. Dia pun bersiap untuk pergi ke hotel sebelum menuju bandara untuk menjemput kedatangan fenny. 

Pukul 11.30 eger mengendarai mobilnya menuju bandara. Dia pergi dengan masih berpakaian stelan kantor yang belum sempat diganti kala itu. Dikarenakan pukul 12.15 pesawat fenny mendarat di Wigan. Eger memacu mobilnya dengan kecepatan yang tidak seperti biasanya. Meski demikian, dia masih berada dalam kecepatan batas normal. Hingga pukul 12.00 dia sampai di bandara bergegas masuk karena pesawat dari London akan segera mendarat. 

Syukurlah.. masih sempat, eger berlari setelah melihat jamnya yang menunjukkan pukul 12.07 saat itu.

Ditengah perjalanan eger tak sengaja melihat Janet dan luis yang sedang beradu debat di sisi kanan bandara dekat boarding pass. Sontak eger pun segera memalingkan wajahnya yang enggan terlibat dengan perselisihan mereka.

Tanpa eger sadari Luis melihat eger melintasi dari kejauhan perdebatan mereka. Dia pun terdiam sejenak hingga pada akhirnya menarik tangan nya dan pergi dari tempat itu.

"Good.. aku suka karena kau tepat waktu menjemputku, ayo kita segera pulang. Aku lelah sekali hari ini", ujar Fenny dengan gaun merah merona dan kacamata hitamnya.

Eger mengantarkan fenny ke kamar hotel untuk beristirahat sesuai apa keinginannya. Seusai mengantar fenny, dia pun kembali ke tempat kerjanya mengurusi beberapa dokumen yang harus dia selesaikan saat itu juga. 

Malam harinya di rumah Eger...

Malam itu pukul 10 malam ketika dia baru pulang kerumahnya. Lampu mobil yang menyoroti pagar rumah menampakkan wajah yang tak begitu asing baginya terduduk dengan wajah menunduk di tangga depan pintu. 

Setelah dia lihat kembali wanita tersebut adalah janet yang sontak membuatnya terkaget.

"Janet?... Kenapa kau ada disini malam-malam", tanya eger sembari menghampirinya.

Tanpa basa basi Janet memeluk eger dengan tangis haru yang semakin membuat eger bingung.

Mereka pun berbincang di dalam rumah dikarenakan udara dinginnya malam dan takut akan bincangan tetangga akan merebak. Yah meski sebenarnya tetangga juga tidak akan terlalu memperhatikan karena jarak rumah eger berada di ujung kompleks.

Hal yang paling eger takutkan akhirnya terjadi juga. Melihat wanita yang dulunya dia cintai menangis di pelukannya. membuka kembali perasaan yang selama ini dia tutup rapat hingga kini. 

Perasaan yang dulu dia pendam karena kehilangan Janet kini membludak ditengah hangatnya peluk kasih itu. Tanpa dia sadari malam itu, mereka berdua telah kembali pada kisah cinta mereka yang dulu. 

Eger terbangun di pagi hari dengan memeluk Janet berada disampingnya. Sontak dia terkejut bukan main dibuatnya. 

"Astaga"

Eger menelan ludahnya dan terduduk tanpa sehelai baju yang menutupi tubuhnya. Dia pun menuju kamar mandi untuk bersiap pergi ke kantor. 

Aku rasa..aku sudah gila! Sejak kapan aku semudah itu tidur dengan wanita. Dan juga, mengapa dia juga semudah itu melakukannya denganku. 

Arghhh.. bila Fenny tau ini bagaimana nantinya?!

Ntahlah,..

Lagipula aku ini lelaki! Aku tak bisa mengulang kembali apa yang sudah terjadi. Lagipula, sepertinya aku masih menyukainya. Buktinya, hatiku masih berdebar saat berpelukan dengannya semalam. 

Usai membasuh seluruh tubuhnya dia mengambil handuk yang tergantung dan menutupi pinggangnya.

Sebelum berangkat ngantor, Eger mengantar janet ke bandara. 

Pada malam hari itu disaat Janet menangis, dia mengatakan pada eger bahwa pernikahannya akan dilangsungkan lusa depan dengan anak pemilik perusahaan jam antik ternama di Canada. 

Namun, saat bertemu eger di hotel Wells beberapa waktu lalu. Mengingat kembali kenangan indah mereka saat masa kuliah dulu. Banyak yang Janet sesalkan setelah putus dari eger. Pacarnya saat ini Daniel yang merupakan calon suaminya adalah lelaki sejuta wanita yang memiliki kekasih dimanapun dia singgah. Bahkan saat mereka kencan pun, Daniel masih sempat-sempatnya bermain dengan wanita lain dibelakangnya. Bila bukan karena perusahaan ayah Janet banyak berhutang pada keluarga Daniel. Maka Janet lebih memilih menikah dengan eger kekasih yang dicintainya dulu meski hanyalah seorang anak petani. 

Janet sempat akan kabur dari perjanjian pernikahan tersebut dan memilih menemui eger. Namun, saat ini eger sudah berada di sisi wanita lain yang lebih baik dari dirinya yang sekarang. Oleh karena itu dia putuskan untuk sekedar berpamitan dan mengutarakan keluh kesahnya selama ini kepada eger. Janet sangat menyesal tentang apa yang pernah dia lakukan pada eger dulu. Meski dia masih mencintai eger hingga saat ini. Janet menyadari bahwa dirinya tak pantas berada disampingnya disituasi sekarang ini. 

"Kau baik-baik saja net?"

"Iyah..aku sudah merasa baikan setelah bersama denganmu untuk sesaat saja, terima kasih."

"Maaf net, andai saja aku bisa menolongmu saat ini.. aku.."

"Sshtt.. sudah.. kau jangan berkata apapun lagi stev. Aku sangat menghargai maksud kebaikanmu namun. Aku sudah cukup bahagia bisa bertemu denganmu"

Dengan ciuman perpisahan terakhir Janet melepaskan eger dari hidupnya saat itu.

~Terima kasih Stevan.. kau akan selalu.. 
Jadi lelaki teristimewa dalam hidupku~

Pesawat menuju London terbang melintasi angkasa. Eger melambaikan tangannya dan mengucapkan selamat tinggal dalam hatinya. 

Usai dari bandara, dia segera menuju ke kantor untuk memulai aktivitasnya kembali.

 🤗🤗🤗

20++ kisah eger dan Fenny dari keluarga grays bangsawan London. Perbedaan kasta akankah dapat membuat cinta mereka menjadi satu?.

Si Luo Feng ay nakapasok sa rank 68 sa ranking nitong April. Ang ibig sabihin nito ay puwede lang siyang manghuli ng halimaw sa even days at manatili sa camp sa tuwing sasapit ang odd days ng May.
4PM ng May 1.
Bumukas ang mga pintuan ng elevator kasabay ng isang "DING" sa 1st floor ng Nine Grand Floors.
"Hm, oo, malaki ang potensyal ng iyong blade technique Luo Feng. Kakapasok mo pa lang ng second stage kaya kinakailangan mo muna itong maistabilize hanggang sa maging halos perpekto ito!" Lumakad pababa ng elevator si Jiang Fang kasama sina Luo Feng, Janet, etc.
Tumango si Luo Feng na para bang mayroon na siyang mga sariling planong nakalatag, "Naiintindihan ko po Teacher."
"Pagsikapan mo pa itong sanayin!" nakangiting pageencourage ni Jiang Fang.
Matapos maglakad palabas ng gate ng Nine Grand Floors ay agad na direktang naglakad si Jiang Fang pabalik sa kanyang tinutuluyan. Matapos nito ay naghanda naman sina Luo Feng, Janet, at isa pang Chinese na estudyante na bumalik sa kani-kanilang mga building.
"Janet!"
"Janet!"
Napatigil ng sunod-sunod na sigaw na ito ang tatlo bago lumingon sa pinanggagalingan ng boses na ito. Doon nila nakita ang blonde na si Candace na mayroong pagkagentleman sa kanyang kilos. Mabilis siyang tumakbo papunta sa lobby ng 1st floor at ngumiti habang tinitingnan ang estudyanteng si Janet bago tanungin na, "May mga gagawin ka ba mamayang gabi Janet? Puwede ba kitang yayain na kumain ng sabay mamaya?"
Matapos itong marinig ni Luo Feng ay agad niyang nasabi sa kanyang sarili na, 'Mukhang sinusubukan na nitong mambabae ah.'
Mayroong napakakaunting babaeng estudyante sa loob ng elite training camp kaya natural na marami ang manliligaw sa mga ito.
"Oh, pasensya ka na dahil sabay kaming maghahapunan ni Luo Feng mamaya eh," matamis na ngiti ni Janet bago yakapin ang kaliwang braso ni Luo Feng.
Nabigla si Candace sa kanyang narinig at nakita.
Maging si Luo Feng ay nabigla rin.
"Senior," tingin ni Luo Feng kay Janet. Walang duda na napakaganda ng balingkinitang si Janet. Napakaputi rin ng balat nito na para bang isang anghel. Nagpakita na si Janet ng ilang intensiyon kay Luo Feng sa gitna ng kanilang klase kasama ng pag-aaya nitong makipagdate sa kanya. Hindi pa rin sumusuko ang kanyang senior kahit na walang tinanggap na kahit anong imbitasyon mula rito si Luo Feng.
Talagang ganito katapang ang mga babaeng nagmula sa kanluran.
Pero mayroon na siyang Xu Xin…
"Janet!" galit na tawag ni Candace.
"I'm sorry Candace," ngiti ni Janet habang niyayakap pa ng husto ang braso ni Luo Feng bago umalis kasama nito.
Bumagsak ng todo ang mukha ni Candace habang pinapanood niyang mawala sina Luo Feng at Janet sa isang kanto sa kanyang harapan. Kasabay nito ang pagbaba ng isa pang lalaki mula sa lobby ng 1st floor: Ito ay walang iba kundi si William.
"Sinabihan na kasi kita Candace pero ayaw mo pa ring maniwala! Matagal nang alam ng mga estudyante rito sa training camp na may gusto si Janet kay Luo Feng; nagawa pa nga nitong ayain si Luo Feng na makipagdate sa kanya. Mas madali para sa isang babae na maghabol sa isang lalaki. Baka nga ginawa na rin nila iyon kaya bakit mo pa rin hinahabol si Janet!" dismayadong sabi ni William.
"Hayop!"
Mahigpit na isinara ni Candace ang kanyang mga kamao habang makikita ang pagkukulay berde ng buong mukha nito.
Unang una ay mayroon lang napakakaunting babaeng estudyante sa buong training camp kaya mas kakaunti pa sa mga ito ang mga magaganda! Sinong makapagsasabi kung ilang lalaking estudyante ang nagkagusto kay Janet noong una nitong pasok sa training camp. Isa si Candace sa mga lalaking iyon dahil una sa lahat ay dahil sa maganda nitong itsura. At pangalawa, kung magkakaroon siya ng isang wargod na asawa…
Edi magkakaroon siya ng mas malaking suporta mula sa mga miyembro ng Paulinus family tungkol sa susunod na tagapagmana!
"Magkapareho ang guro nina Luo Feng at Janet. Kaya natural na magkakatuluyan silang dalawa dahil palagi silang magkasama maging sa klase," umiiling na sinabi ni William habang kumikilos na parang wala siyang pakialam sa mga nangyayari, "At tumatanggap lang ang guro na iyon na si Jiang Fang ng mga Chinese na estudyante. Iyon o mga babaeng estudyante kaya walang kahit anong pagkakataon para maging estudyante ng gurong iyon ang mga lalaking estudyante mula sa EU."
"Hindi ako naniniwalang hindi ko siya makukuha!" naduduling na sinabi ni Candace bago magflash ang isang nanlalamig na ilaw sa kanyang mga mata.
Galit!
Kung hahamunin ng isang pangkaraniwang estudyante si Candace sa isang laban ay natural na magkakaroon ito ng isang paraan na puwede nitong gamitin sa kanyang kalaban. At nagsasanay na rin siya sa training camp sa loob ng tatlong taon at kasalukuyang nagsasanay sa kanyang ikaapat na taon dito. Bilang isang lumang estudyante na nag-aaral dito ng apat na taon ay maituturing siyang special na tao since nagawa niyang makapasok sa rank 40! Malaki rin ang kanyang tiwala sa sarili na magagawa niyang makapasok sa top 20 sa kanyang huling taon sa training camp.
Wala talagang pakialam si Candace sa mga pangkaraniwang estudyante ng elite training camp.
"Luo Feng! Nagawa mong agawin ang babae ko!" galit na galit na sigaw ng nagbeberdeng si Candace.
"Huminahon ka! Huminahon ka!"
Sinadyang ikalat ng Dojo of Limits ang impormasyon tungkol sa pagsali ni Luo Feng sa kanila: agad na kumalat ang balitang ito sa bawat major country at organization sa buong mundo. Malinaw para kay Candace na hindi magtatagal ay magiging isa sa mga nakatataas na miyembro ng Dojo of Limits si Luo Feng kaya kinakailangan maging ng Paulinus family na mag-ingat sa pagbangga sa mga taong kagaya ni Luo Feng.
Kaya hindi nagawang gamitin ni Candace ang kanyang mga taktika.
"Hmph!"
Ang tanging nagawa lang ni Candace ay itago ang kanyang galit sa kanyang sarili. Ang matinding pasensiya ay isang bagay na dapat matutunan ng isang tagapagmana ng isang napakalaking pamilya sa buong mundo!
"Makikipaglaban ako ng patas. Hindi magtatagal ay mapapasaakin din si Janet," bulong ni Candace sa kanyang sarili.
….
Noong nakaliko na sina Luo Feng at Janet sa kantong iyon ay agad silang naghiwalay.
"Mayroon na po akong girlfriend senior," Hindi maiwasang aminin ni Luo Feng na mas maganda kung tutuosin si Janet kaysa kay Xu Xin. Si Janet din ay isang henyo sa lahat ng mga henyo kung ikukumpara ang kanilang mga lakas at talento.
"Ano naman kung may girlfriend ka na. Aagawin pa rin kita kahit na may asawa ka na. Hmph, hindi susuko ang senior mong ito kahit kailan Luo Feng," ngiti ni Janet kay Luo Feng bago ito bumalik sa kanyang tinutuluyan.
Pinalo ni Luo Feng ang kanyang ulo matapos nito.
Grabe…
Paano siya nakaengkwentro ng ganitong klaseng senior.
"Hindi na ako mag-iisip ng tungkol dito. Oo nga pala, mayroon pa akong dalawang oras bago maghapunan kaya babalik na muna ako para sanayin ang aking blade technique. May feeling na ng kidlat ang aking blade technique. Ayon sa sinabi ng teacher kanina ay kinakailangan kong subukang perpektuhin ang kasalukuyang state ng aking blade technique," agad na bumalik si Luo Feng sa Jiang-Nan Pagoda bago pag-aralan ang kanyang blade technique sa kanyang underground training room!
...
Isang sacred land para magpalakas ang elite training camp na ito para kay Luo Feng. Dahil makikita mo rito ang lahat ng shortcuts sa pagpapalakas ng iyong katawan. Puwede kang magtanong sa iyong guro sa oras na malito ka sa isang konsepto. Mayroon ding mga kinopyang gravity at training rooms na dinesenyo para umimprove ang iyong blade technique na nagreresulta sa mabilis na pagtaas ng skill ng isang fighter.
Ang pag-aaral sa kanyang blade technique, ang pagpulido sa kanyang technique, at ang pag-aaral sa pagkontrol ng kanyang lakas habang pinagaaralan ang 4th stage ng Nine Stage Thunder Blade.
Sa tuwing sasapit ang even days ay lumalabas si Luo Feng sa training camp kasama ang 91 pang estudyante para manghuli ng halimaw sa Forsaken Land.
Malaki ang naitutulong kay Luo Feng ng bawat araw ng kanyang pananatili sa training camp na ito.
At nakatatak sa isip ni Luo Feng ang isang goal: ang magkaroon ng battle ability amplifier na 12 bago sumapit ang August 1! Kahit na napakahirap nitong abutin ng kahit sinong fighter. Madali mong maiintindihan kung gaano kahirap magpataas ng battle ability amplifier paakyat sa 12 sa loob lang ng tatlong buwan sa dami ng premyong makukuha ni Luo Feng sa kontrata!
Kinakailangan niya itong abutin kahit na gaano pa ito kahirap.
Ang tanging bagay lang na magagawa ni Luo Feng ay gamitin ng maigi ang halos lahat ng kanyang oras sa pagsasanay kasabay ng pagimprove ng kanyang katawan araw-araw!
...
Mabilis na dumaloy ang oras. Lalo pa itong bumilis para kay Luo Feng dahil sa sobrang abala nito sa kanyang pagpapalakas.
Sa loob lang ng isang iglap ay agad na sumapit ang July.
Mayroong hindi kapanipaniwalang init na panahon ang July na sinamahan ng mga gabing may kaunting lamig.
Sa study room ni Luo Feng sa loob ng Jiang-Nan Pagoda.
Makikita rito ang isang nakasinding stick ng insenso habang kumakalat ang nakakakalma nitong aroma sa napakatahimik na kuwartong iyon. Makikita naman sa sahig nito ang nakaindian seat na si Luo Feng na nakasuot ng isang maluwag na robe na gawa sa silk, Wu Xin Xiang Tian. Kasalukuyan siyang nag-aabsorb ng enerhiya para gawin itong genetic energy na nakapagpapalakas ng kanyang katawan. Parang mga trabahador ng isang factory na gumawa ng genetic energy ang kanyang mga hindi mabilang-bilang na cells.
Unti-unting nagbabago ang genes ng isang cell ng tao habang umaabsorb ng genetic energy…. Napakaliit lang ng pagbabagong ito pero maaari itong maipon matapos ang napakahabang panahon. Matapos ang mahabang panahon ay magtatransform ang iyong katawan mula sa pagiging mahina at babasagin papunta sa tibay na mas matigas pa kaysa sa isang bakal habang ang iyong balat ay tumitigas hanggang sa maging mas matibay ito kaysa sa mga diyamante. Ito ang nakakamanghang parte ng katawan ng tao.
Matapos ang isang sandali….
Ay binuksan ni Luo Feng ang kanyang mga mata.
"July na pala ngayon, sumapit ang July sa loob ng isang iglap," sabi ni Luo Feng sa kanyang sarili.
Magsisimula ang Life and Death adventure sa August.
Pinapayagang umuwi ng elite training camp ang mga estudyante nito sa buwan ng January hanggang February. Ang siyam na buwan sa sampung buwan na ito ay maituturing na ligtas para sa kanila maging sa loob man ng training camp o sa bantay-saradong 1001 city sa Forsaken Land. Madalang ang pagkamatay ng mga estudyante sa siyam na buwang ito.
Ang nag-iisang mapanganib na buwan sa kanila ay ang buwan ng August!
Ang August ay ang buwan ng Life and Death Adventure. Sa oras na iyon ay kinakailangan ng lahat na umalis sa training camp sakay ng isang eroplano papunta sa isang napakapanganib na lokasyon kung saan sila mamumuhay sa loob ng isang buwan!
Kung hindi sasanayin ng mga estudyanteng ito ng elite training camp ang kanilang sarili sa gitna ng buhay at kamatayan ay hindi sila magiging ganitong katanyag sa hinaharap. Kaya pinili ng training camp ang buwan ng August para masanay ang kanilang mga estudyante sa gitna ng buhay at kamatayan! Pero ang kanilang estuydante ay sadyang napakalakas na kaya mahirap ang mga itong mapatay maging sa lugar na iyon. Pero hindi pa rin mawawala ang 10% chance ng bawat estudyante na kung saan ay mamamatay sila sa gitna ng Life and Death adventure.
"Sa August magaganap ang Life and Death adventure at July 1 na ngayon."
"Mayroon pa akong isang buwan pero ang aking battle ability amplifier ay 8.96 pa lang na napakalayo sa inaabot kong 12!" simangot ni Luo Feng.
Sa totoo lang ay talagang kahanga-hanga na ang improvement ni Luo Feng sa dalawang buwang ito na nakalipas.
Nakumpleto at nabuo na niya ang kanyang blade technique na Thunderbolt. Ang kanyang weapon ay nasa second state na ng expert at malapit nang makarating sa perfect kaya nakatanggap din siya ng walang katapusang papuri mula sa kanyang guro na si Jiang Fang!
Ang kanyang technique naman ay napanatili niya na sa perfect level.
Ang natatanging bagay na hindi niya pa nagagawan ng progress ay ang 4th stage ng Nine Stage Thunder Blade. Kahit na mas kaya nang kontrolin ni Luo Feng ang kanyang lakas ay hindi niya pa rin magawa ang 4th stage nito.
Umabot ang tower of trials level ni Luo Feng sa 3.0 noong may. Hindi nagawa ni Luo Feng na mabuhay sa loob ng 10 segundo sa 3rd floor A grade exam ng tower of trials. Nagawa niya lang mapataas ang kanyang level sa 3.1 noong matapos niyang maistabilize ang kanyang perfect technique kasabay ng tuluyang pagkabuo ng kanyang blade technique noong katapusan ng May.
Noong katapusan ng June ay naabot ni Luo Feng ang tower of trials level na 3.2.
Kaya ang kasalukuyang battle ability amplifier ni Luo Feng ay 8.96.
Sumakatuwid ay hindi pa rin mapasa-pasa ni Luo Feng ang kanyang A grade exam sa 3rd floor ng tower of trials nitong dalawang buwan. Alam naman natin na maging ang wargod na gurong si Yang Hui ay mayroong tower of trials level na 3.2. Kahanga-hanga na kung tutuosin ang pag-abot sa ganitong level ng tower of trials. Pero ang pinakamagandang advantage ni Luo Feng ay ang kanyang fist strength level!
Ang Nine Stage Thunder Blade ay ang may pinakamagandang technique para sa force exertions.
Ang iba namang mga instruction manuals, maging rank SS man o S…
Kahit na makumpleto mo ang mga ito ay magkakaroon ka lang ng multiplier na 3 o 4.
Habang ang kumpletong Nine Stage Thunder Blade ay magbibigay sa iyo ng multiplier na 7! Sa ngayon ay mayroon si Luo Feng na multiplier na 2.8 na maituturing na malakas kung ikukumpara sa iba pa niyang mga senior sa training camp.
Kahit na medyo dismayado si Luo Feng sa kanyang sarili ay nakagawa naman na ito ng pangalan sa buong training camp. Dahil nakapasok si Luo Feng sa rank 56 ng Black Dragon Ranking noong May at nakaakyat sa rank 48 na pasok sa top 50 noong buwan ng June! At si Candace naman ay tumungtong sa rank 40 nitong buwan ng June.
Siyempre…..
Para kay Luo Feng, Ang kanyang body fitness level ang bagay na pinakanagimprove sa mga nagdaang buwan na ito!


Taong 2056, sa loob ng isang siyudad na makikita sa Su Jin Area makikita ang isang teenager na nakasuot ng combat vest, pangsundalong pangibaba at battle boots na gawa sa alloy na nakaupo sa tuktok ng isang sira sirang six story residential apartment. Makikita sa kaniyang likuran ang isang hexagonal shield at ang kaniyang hawak hawak na blood-shadow battle knife. Tahimik siyang nakaupo sa dulo ng rooftop. Makikita sa mga oras na ito ang kumikinang na kalangitan at mararamdaman ang napakapreskong hangin na kasalukuyang umiihip patungo sa kaniya. Pero tanging katahimikan lamang ang maririnig sa sira sira at abandonadong siyudad na ito at kung minsan ay mayroong paisa isang pagalulong ang maririnig na magbibigay takot sa sinumang makarinig nito.

<Vampire Novice Village>
A notification flashed and familiar surroundings appeared before Dro. "It has been so long since I was here…" he thought; then shook his head and turned his head back, "Cari, let's go."
"Can I ask a question?"
Dro turned around, facing her, "What is it?"
"You sent that human through that same gate, did he also come before that woman?"
"Yeah, why?" Dro tilted his head in confusion.  
Cari nodded, "I see… even if she is not as terrifying as Drak was, she is still very terrifying. I am sure that human died. A fitting end for the one that opposed you."
Dro furrowed his eyebrows, "What do you mean by that? Drak is stronger than Erylis?" he said and thought, "Drak's level is only in hundreds while Erylis's level is in thousands. How can Drak be stronger than her?"
Cari nodded, "Drak is much much stronger than that woman, Erylis was it?"
"You sure are laid back about her."
Cari nodded, "I don't think I can be frightened by anyone else ever again"
Dro slowly nodded, turned around, "Let's go," said and walked towards the village; Cari followed behind him. Dro went directly to the item examiner. As he walked through the village, every vampire that he passed, knelt down on the grounds without saying a single word and they remained in the same position even after Dro disappeared from their eyes. Cari seeing this smiled, "That's how it should be," she thought.
Dro stopped in front of a young vampire woman and she, seeing him, knelt down like all other vampires. Dro lightly smiled, "I would like you to examine a few items for me."
The woman shivered and said not moving a single inch, "I would be glad to, ancestor." She slowly rose up from the ground and a window opened. Dro selected all his items and notifications started flashing.
<Item Identified, Were Boar Boots, Item Grade: Red, Armor Type: Boots, Leather, Required Level: 10, Armour: 3, Strength: 45, Dexterity: 45, Vitality: 45>
<Item Identified, Were Boar Belt, Item Grade: Red, Armor Type: Belt, Leather, Required Level: 10, Armour: 3, Strength: 45, Dexterity 45, Vitality: 45>
<Item Identified, Wolf Shoulderpads, Item Grade: Purple, Armor Type: Shoulders, Leather, Required Level: 15, Armour: 4, Dexterity: 23, Vitality: 23>
<Item Identified, Wolf Cloak, Item Grade: Purple, Armor Type: Cloak, Required Level: 15, Armour: 4, Vitality: 23, Spirit: 23>
<Item Identified, Boar's Boots, Item Grade: Green, Boots, Leather, Level Required: 1, Armour: 1, Dexterity: 1>
<Item Identified, Were Boar Plate Belt, Item Grade: Red +1, Armor Type: Belt, Plate, Required Level: 10, Armour: 6, Strength: 50, Vitality: 50, Spirit: 50>
<Item Identified, Were Boar Plate Belt, Item Grade: Red +1, Armor Type: Belt, Plate, Required Level: 10, Armour: 6, Strength: 50, Vitality: 50, Spirit: 50>
<Item Identified, Were Boar Boots, Item Grade: Red +1, Armor Type: Boots, Leather, Required Level: 10, Armour: 3, Strength: 50, Dexterity: 50, Vitality: 50>
<Item Identified, Were Boar Leather Belt, Item Grade: Red +1, Armor Type: Belt, Leather, Required Level: 10, Armour : 3, Strength: 50, Dexterity: 50, Vitality: 50>
"Is there anything else, ancestor?"
"Some of these items were +1 what does +1 mean?"
Janet bowed her head, "It means that item has 10% more attributes than a normal item of the same quality. The higher the +, the higher the stats, not only that but items from +5 will have special effects."
Dro nodded, "I see. Thank you."
Janet shook her head, "Please don't thank me, ancestor, I am not worthy."
"I will come again Janet and call me Dro in the future."
Janet quickly bowed, "Yes, ancestor."
Dro nodded and closed the window. He opened his inventory and equipped.
<Were Boar Leather Belt, Item Grade: Red +1, Armor Type: Belt, Leather, Required Level: 10, Armour : 3, Strength: 50, Dexterity: 50, Vitality: 50>
<Were Boar Boots, Item Grade: Red +1, Armor Type: Boots, Leather, Required Level: 10, Armour: 3, Strength: 50, Dexterity: 50, Vitality: 50>
<Item Identified, Wolf Shoulderpads, Item Grade: Purple, Armor Type: Shoulders, Leather, Required Level: 15, Armour: 4, Dexterity: 23, Vitality: 23>
<Item Identified, Wolf Cloak, Item Grade: Purple, Armor Type: Cloak, Required Level: 15, Armour: 4, Vitality: 23, Spirit: 23>
He closed his inventory and opened his character window; looked over all the stats.
…
<Name: Dro, Race: Werepire, Class: True Hybrid Werepire, Level: 24, Title: None>
<Health: 7,820/7,820, Energy 300/300, Rage 0/200, Blood: 200/200>
<Strength: 736, Dexterity: 717, Intellect: 433, Vitality: 553, Spirit: 116, Luck: 68, Armour: 14>
…
"I should be able to equip items on Cari as well, let's try it," Dro thought; then opened her character window and tapped on the boots inventory slot and a list of items appeared. "Good," he thought and equipped several items onto her.
<Were Boar Belt, Item Grade: Red, Armor Type: Belt, Leather, Required Level: 10, Armour: 3, Strength: 45, Dexterity 45, Vitality: 45>
<Were Boar Boots, Item Grade: Red, Armor Type: Boots, Leather, Required Level: 10, Armour: 3, Strength: 45, Dexterity: 45, Vitality: 45>
Dro closed both the character window and the menu.
"If I remember, Joshua wanted all weapons above blue quality…too bad I have none but what to do with the rest of these items I can't use… maybe sell them? But I don't really need any money now that I can identify items for free… regarding item examination, I should still increase the level of my profession even if I can identify the items for free… I will keep the items for now… hmm what about the quests," Dro thought and looked at the minimap.
"I see a yellow exclamation mark and an orange exclamation mark," Dro thought and said, "Let's go, Cari." Cari nodded and the two of them walked to the yellow exclamation marker.
Dro saw a familiar face and the man seeing Dro immediately knelt down on the ground. Dro walked up to him, "Do you need any help?"
The man raised his head shocked and gave a cautious nod.
"What do you need help with?" Dro said with a smile.
The man slowly stood up and said cautiously, "Can you please gather six pelts from the vampire bats?"
<Quest Received>
<Gather 6 Vampire Bat Pelts>
<Rewards>
<XP +100>
<Accept, Decline>
Dro nodded, "Sure that's fine."
<Quest Accepted>
Cari furrowed her eyebrows.
<Cari Favourability -1>
"You know what, I don't give a damn," Dro thought and turned around, "Let's go, Cari," she nodded and the two walked out of the village. They saw the vampire bat floating in the air and Dro said, "Go kill it."
<Vampire Bat, Level 1>
<HP: 50/50>
Cari nodded, "Alright." She not moving a single inch from Dro's side, raised her hand and it a spear made out of blood appeared; she threw it.
<Blood Spear>
<-6,840, Vampire Bat>
The vampire bat let out a scream of pain and fell down to the ground, dead.
<Vampire Bat, Slain>
<+10 XP>
Few notifications flashed and it got enveloped in a golden glow; Dro rubbed his chin and thought, "If items can be equipped onto her then she might be able to loot items as well."
"Go loot it and bring the items to me." 
Cari nodded, walked up to the vampire bat, bent down, stood up and walked back to Dro, extended her hand, "Here." Her hand got enveloped in a golden glow.
Dro extended his hand; a low window opened and he tapped on the only item, looting it.
<Item Received, Vampire Bat Pelt>

Author's Pov

Nakaupo ngayon ang tatlong lalaki sa loob ng isang kwarto. Oh wait hindi lang sya basta kwarto, tinatawag nila itong "Off Limits". Bakit nga ba ganun ang pangalan ng kwartong yun? Una, exclusive lamang sya sa TBH. Pangalawa, bawal pumasok sa kwartong ito ng walang pahintulot. Pangatlo, ito ang hideout nila sa campus.

Sa labas ordinary lang tignan ang kwartong to, pero pagpasok mo sa loob, makikita mong may modernong interior design, malalaking sofa, may tv, comfort room at pantry. Ang lawak nya ay binubuo ng dalawang classroom.

Pumayag naman ang mga parents nila na bigyan sila ng exclusive room, pero syempre may condition yun.

Nandito nalang sila tumambay dahil nawalan na sila ng ganang pasukan ang klase nila, maging si Collin ay nanatili na lamang sa Off Limits nanonood ng palabas sa tv.

Samantalang si Trigger ay nakaupo lamang, nakatulala. Madaming iniisip.

"X, sino iniisip mo?" Pukaw ni Ross sa pananahimik ni Trigger.

"What are you saying?" Kunot-noo tanong ni Trigger.

"Ang sabi ko, may iniisip ka ba?" Tanong ulit ni Ross.

"Pwede ba I, wag ka nga maingay. Nanonood ako oh?!" Reklamo ni Collin sa kaibigan.

"Wow ha! Grabe sya oh! Akala mo naman kung ano pinapanood eh naruto lang naman. Paulit ulit mo pa pinapanood. Haha. Adik!" Pang aasar ni Ross.

"I said shut up!" Bulalas ni Collin.

"Fine, fine. Sabi ko nga maingay ako. Ahhh X, pwede ba magdala ng chix dito?" Ngiting sabi ni Ross.

"Alam mo ang rules, bawal. Lahat ng nandito sa place natin ay dapat confidential. Exclusive lang sa TBH." Paliwanag ni Trigger na masamang nakatingin kay Ross.

"Ok ok. Sige" Tinaas pa ang dalawang kamay, na ang ibig sabihin ay sumusuko na sya sa pangungulit. "Kasi naman noh, ang boring na dito. Kanina pa kaya tayo nakakulong dito. Alas tres palang kaya oh?! Nagugutom na tuloy ako. X mag-utos ka naman na padalhan tayo ng merienda dito, please?!" Litanya ni Ross. 

"Alam mo ang ingay-ingay mo! Umalis ka na nga dito, pumunta ka na lang kaya sa cafeteria kesa magpautos tayo!" Tugon ni Trigger.

Tumayo si Trigger mula sa sofa at lumapit sa isang desktop na kanina pa naka-stand by. Nakita nya may dalawang babae na nagtutulakan para kumatok siguro sa kanilang hideout. Nakikita nya ang mga ito dahil may CCTV sa tapat ng pintuan sa labas ng hideout nila tapos nakakonekta sa desktop. Naalala nya na sila yung mga kaibigan ni Janet.

Napaisip tuloy si Trigger kung anong kailangan nila at naglakas-loob na pumarito sa hideout samantalang alam ng mga estudyante dito na bawal at walang basta-basta nakakalapit dito. Marahil ay may importante silang sasabihin. O kung anuman yun hindi nya pagbabawalan ang mga ito na makapasok dito, mukhang mapagkakatiwalaan naman ang mga to.

Bubuksan na sana ni Trigger pero nagsalita si Ross.

"Saan ka pupunta X? Magpapautos ka ba na magpadala ng merienda dito?!" Makulit na tanong ni Ross.

"No. Im not. I told you ikaw ang pumunta sa cafeteria kung nagugutom ka."

"Eh bakit lalabas ka?"

"Hindi ako lalabas,may bisita lang tayo kaya ko bubuksan ang pintuan. Tabi nga! Nakaharang ka sa dadaanan ko." Pagpapaalis sa kanya ni Trigger. Umalis naman sya sa pagkaharang sa dadaanan ni Trigger pero nagtataka sya kung sino ang tinutukoy na bisita. Napakamot ulo nalang sya tuloy.

Binuksan na ni Trigger ang pintuan. Tumambad sa kanya ang dalawang babae. Ang dalawang babae naman ay nagulat nung bumukas ang pintuan.

"What are you two doing here? Do you need anything?" Masungit na tanong ni Trigger sa dalawang babae.

"Ah kasi, kasi.." Si Flare ang unang nagsalita, pero hindi nya agad masabi ang gusto nyang itanong dito kay Trigger kinakabahan kasi sya eh.

"Ako na nga ang magtatanong." Agaw pansin ni Maia.

"What is it?" Masungit pa rin na tanong ni Trigger. Hindi naman sya galit pero pagseryoso sya. Ganyan talaga sya magsalita.

Samantalang si Ross naman ay nakikinig lang sa kanila. Naghihintay kung ano ang sasabihin ng mga babae.

"Gusto lang sana namin itanong kung alam nyo ba kung nasaan si Janet? Hindi kasi namin sya makontak. Kanina nagriring pa ang cellphone nya, ngayon cannot be reach na. May alam ba kayo? Yun lang tanong namin." Pagkatapos sabihin ni Maia yun ay bumukas ng bahagya ang pintuan andun na sila Ross at Collin. Si Trigger naman ay naka kunot ang noo. Nag iisip marahil.

"Cannot be reached ang phone ng kapatid ko?" Tanong ni Collin.

"Yes." Sagot ni Maia na nakatingala kay Collin.

"Hey, you two come in first." Anyaya ni Trigger.

"Ah hindi na X, okay lang." Tanggi ni Sonya. Kinakabahan kasi sya sa mga tingin nila. At saka alam nila wala pang nakakapasok dito sa Off Limits.

"No, I insist." Pamimilit ni Trigger.

"Sugurado ka ba X?!" Nababahalang tanong ni Ross.

"Yes, I see no problem with that. Nag-aalala sila kay Janet. Ayaw naman siguro nating lahat na pagtitinginan tayo ng mga estudyanteng mapapadaan dito. Pagtsismisan pa tayo. Kaya pumasok na kayong dalawa."

Wala nang nagawa ang dalawang babae hindi na sila tumanggi pa. Umalis sa may pintuan ang tatlong lalake at naupo sa may sofa sa kanang bahagi. Naupo naman ang dalawang babae sa kaliwang bahagi.

"Hindi nyo makontak si Janet?" Panimulang tanong ni Collin. Samantalang palinga-linga naman ang dalawang babae sa loob ng Off Limits. Namangha sila mga bagay na nakikita nila sa loob dahil unang beses palang naman sila nakapasok dito.

"Ehem." Agaw pansin ni Ross.

"Ah sorry, namangha lang kasi kami sa loob ng Off Limits. Ang ganda kasi ng mga design." Tugon ni Sonya.

"Then welcome to the Off Limits girls." Ngiting tugon ni Ross. Ngumiti lang din ang dalawang babae.

"Pero oo hindi namin makontak si Janet. Kanina kasi nagriring pa pero ngayon cannot be reached na." Si Maia.

"Alam nyo ba kung nasaan sya?!" Sambit ni Sonya.

"Teka try ko nga tawagan." Sabi ni Ross. Tapos kinuha ang cellphone nya sa bulsa ng pants nya. Then he dialled. Pero katulatd bg sabi ng mga babae cannot be reached nga. "Tama nga kayo, cannot be reached. Baka pinatay nya ang cellphone nya o baka nalowbat lang?"

Wag kayo mag-alala, walang masamang mangyayari dun. Malakas yun eh." Sabi ni Ross tapos kinindatan ang dalawa.

"I.." Saway ni Trigger. Napatingin naman ang dalawang babae kay Ross.

"Ahhj.. Kung ganun, aalis na kami. Basta kapag may balita kay Janet please tell us. Thank you." Tumayo na ang dalawang babae para umalis na pero tinawag sila ni Collin.

"Ahh.. Ano nga mga pangalan nyo?! Pasensya na pero hindi ko kasi maalala. Hindi ko natandaan na pinakilala kayo sa akin ni Janet." Sabay kamot ulo.

"Ahh ako nga pala si Maia Kim Corpuz." Pagpapakilala ni Maia. Half smiled.

"Ako naman si Sonya Flare Dominquez. Thank you nga pala sa pagpapasok sa amin dito. Ah sige aalis na kami, salamat ulit." Ngiting tugon ni Sonya sa tatlong lalake. Tumalikod na ang dalawang babae para lumabas na ng Off Limits.

Nang makaalis na ang dalawang babae ay naupo ulit ang tatlong lalake.

"Next time I, ingatan mo ang mga binibitiwan mong salita. We can't give any clues about Janet. You know that its a secret between us." Pagpapaalala ni Trigger.

"Anong wala. Tsk. Basta tigilan mo ang pagiging madladal."

"Okay, okay." Kamot ulo na naman nya. "Eh nasaan ba si Janet?"

"Pssh, nasa Secret House nya. Baka tulog lang yun. O kaya naman ay may ibang ginagawa lang kaya baka pinatay nya ang cellphone nya. Iba yun eh pag may ginagawa sya ayaw nya magpa-istorbo." Paliwanag ni Collin.

"Ah ganun ba. Okay."

Hindi naman sila nag-aalala kung hindi makontak si Janet. Alam naman kasi nila kung nasaan ito, isa pa kayang-kaya nito ipagtanggol ang sarili kung kaya kampante sila.

Hinintay lang nila matapos ang klase sasabay nalang sila sa mga estudyanteng lalabas ng campus.




Trigger's P.O.V

Bukas magsisimula ang training namin dun sa secret house ni Janet. Hindi ko alam kung paano namin sisimulan ang sinasabi nyang training. Wala akong idea. Kinakabahan na kasi ako sa mga posibleng mangyari sa amin. Hindi na ako mapalagay sa kakaisip. Napasabunot na lang ako sa aking sariling buhok.

"What happen to you X?! Parang aligaga ka." Napansin ata ni C na hindi ako mapalagay.

"Naisip ko lang yung tungkol sa training natin kay Janet." Nakipagtitigan ako kay C ng ilang segundo.

"Ano naman ang naiisip mo tungkol dun?!" Nakafocus na ngayon sa akin si C. Samantalang si I, andun sa isang kwarto, inantok ata.

"Hindi natin alam kung anong klaseng training ba ang gagawin natin. Isang gangster ang kapatid mo, pero babae parin sya."

"I know." Nagkatitigan ulit kamo ni C. "Are you doubting her?"

"That's not what I'm thinking. Ang akin lang, ayaw ko lang mapahamak sya. Hindi naman natin alam anong kayang gawin ng kalaban." 

"So.. Concerned ka sa kapatid ko?" Makahulugang sabi ni C na syang kinagulat ko.

"Ha?" Yan nalang tuloy ang nasabi ko. Nakakahalata na ba sya? Haist. Wag muna sana. Hindi ko pa alam kung paano magpaliwanag kay C. Tsk.

"Kilala kita, pero kung hindi ka pa handa sabihin sa akin yan. Okay lang. Darating din tayo dyan." Buti nakaintindi.

"May tiwala ako sa kapatid ko. Kung isa syang gangster ibig sabihin may kakayahan sya. Babae sya pero nakita mo naman yung mga kagamitan sa Training Room nya di ba?! Lahat tayo nagulat nung makita yun. Ibig sabihin alam nya paano gamitin lahat yun. Bukas malalaman natin kung gaano sya kalakas. Excited na nga ako pero kinakabahan din." Pinakitaan nya lang ako ng mababaw na ngiti.

"Ano yung narinig ko na sabi mo C?" Ayan na ang madaldal.

"Wala. Tungkol sa training bukas. Pagkatapos ng klase dun na tayo dederetso sa Secret House ng kapatid ko." Marunong din talaga makisama minsan tong si C. I feel relieved.

Jann's P.O.V

Halos dalawang oras din pala ako natulog, dinilat ko ang aking mata, hinagilap ko ang aking mobile phone, ayun nasa ilalim na pala ng aking unan pinindot ko ito para matignan kung may email ba ako o tawag pero nakapatay pala. Nalowbat? Madalas nalolowbat ang mobile phone ko kapag may tumatawag ng maraming beses. Hmm.. baka si Collin. Kinuha ko ang aking pantablay sa drawer ng side table, then I plug it on the outlet.

Tumayo na ako sa aking higaan, umakyat papuntang kusina. Yung alaga ko sa aking tyan ay nagrereklamo na. Ibig sabihin gutom na ako. Hmm.. ah alam ko na ang gagawin ko.

Kinuha ko ang loaf bread sa mesa, binukasan tapos kumuha ako ng anim na piraso, nilapag ko na magkapatong sa isang malaking plato na bilog ang hugis. Kumuha na din ako ng itlog na binili ko kanina. Binati ko ang itlog pagkatapos sinabuyan ko ng asin at paminta. Kinuha ko na rin ang frying pan at mantika, spatula. Ayan! Kompleto na! Ready to cook! I'm gonna cook a toasted bread with egg. Then I heat a small amount of oil in the pan. Next is ginawa kong coating ang binating itlog na may asin at paminta sa tinapay. First three pieces of bread muna ang niluto ko, less than 5 minutes lang naman ang pagluluto nito, both sides dapat ang coating, then I flip it to the other sides after a while, luto na, the last three pieces of bread ang sinunod ko, the same process.

Pagkatapos ko magluto, nagtimpla ako hot choco. Ayan! Perfect. Ready to eat na! Ngiting ngiti kong sabi. Oh teka! Bago ko kainin picturan ko lang muna, popost ko sa fb. I pick up my mobile phone then captured it. Binuksan ko ang fb ko through mobile fb. Then upload my picture of my meryenda with a caption of "who want some toasted bread with egg?" Uploaded.

10 minutes later while eating my meryenda, sunod-sunod ang notifications sa mobile phone ko.

Jann Han added a new photo.

10 mins ago. 🌎

Who want some toasted bread with egg? 😉

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Iron Ross Melendrez
Penge naman Janet. Mamamatay na ako sa gutom. Huhuhu..
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Jann Han
Sira ulo. Nasa campus ka di ba?! Ang lapit ng cafeteria. Tsss.
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Iron Ross Melendrez
Ang sama naman nito. Waaaa.
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Jann Han
Tsss. Pakialam ko. 😑
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Tsss kahit kelan tong si Ross walang kwenta kausap. 

Off Limits Area.

Author's P.O.V

"X, tignan mo to oh.. Nakakagutom ang meryenda ni Janet. Shit. Inaway pa ako sa comment." Bahagyang lumapit si Ross kay Trigger para ipakita sa kanya ang post ni Janet sa fb nya.

Sila na lamang dalawa ang naiwan dito ngayon sa Off Limits. Nauna na kanina si Collin umuwi dahil nabagot na sya sa kahihintay ng oras para mag-uwian dahil ang plano nila ay sumabay sa oras ng uwian pero hindi nakatiis si Collin kung kaya nauna na lamang sya.

"Nakita ko na yan kanina pa." Sabi ni Trigger na may tono sa boses na naiirita kay Ross.

"Hanggang tingin ka na lang ba sa kanya?" Biglang seryoso na tanong ni Ross.

"What do you mean?" 

"Hindi ka ba aamin na gusto mo sya?"

"Fuck, shut up."

"Alam ko naman na may gusto ka sa kanya X, kitang-kita naman paano mo sya tignan eh."

"Am I that obvious???"

"Yes, kahit hindi mo sabihin, at hindi halata sa galaw mo, yung pagtingin mo sa kanya ang makakabuko sayo. Totoo yun X. Tinititigan mo kasi sya kapag kasama natin sya. Hindi ko lang alam kay C o kay Janet kung nakikita ba nila yun. Ganyan ka rin noon kay.."

"Shut up! Don't ever mention that name to me." Galit na sambit ni Trigger.

"Nakamove on ka na ba sa kanya?"

"Do I look like a pathetic right now?"

"Pero naman kasi.."

"I have moved on Iron Ross, but I don't want to remember that person anymore." Medyo nagulat si Ross nang mabanggit ni Trigger ang buong pangalan nya. Kung ganun, seryoso nga talaga at walang halong pagkukunwari ang tinugon ni Trigger sa kaibigan nya.

Bumuntong hininga si Ross.

"Stop. Quit thinking about it. Let's go gusto ko na umuwi.

Lumabas na sila ng Off Limits tapos nilock ang main door, pero sa loob bukas parin ang CCTV nito. Palagi naman eh.

Naglalakad na sila papuntang parking area.

"Omg!!! Girls nandito pala ang TBH."

"Hi, X!"

"Hi, I!"

"Ahhhhhhhh TBH. Ang gwapo nyo talaga."

"Ay wala si C?!" Malungkot na sabi nung isang babae. 

"I, date me please!" Sigaw nung babae.

"Hindi kayi ide-date ni I, kay China Bliss na yan eh." Sabi nung isa naman.

Sa mga dadaanan nilang classroom tumitili ang mga babae at tinatawag ang kanilang pangalan. Si Trigger walang imik at nakatingin lang sa mga babae. Si Ross naman ay panay kaway.

"Finally, parking area. I can't wait to come home." Sambit ni Trigger.

"Atat ka na ba umuwi? O baka naman pupuntahan mo lang si Janet sa kanila. Ay oo nga pala nasa Secret House sya ngayon." Ngising sabi ni Ross. Pagkatapos pumasok n agad sa sasakyan nya.

Hindi na lang umimik si Trigger tinignan nya ng sobrang sama si Ross kaya nagmadali itong pumasok sa sasakyan nya. Pinaandar na lang nya ang sasakyan nya ay humarurot na umalis ng parking area, naiwan si Ross dun na tumawa sa loob ng sasakyan nya. Alam nyang napikon yung kaibigan nya. Maya-maya umalis na rin si Ross.

To be continued..

Pagi itu hari serasa hening tak bersuara, Kanjeng Janet dengan tubuhnya yang tak lagi muda berjalan menyusuri bilik dapur yang gelap. Wanita tua ini sudah 1 tahun ditinggal mati oleh suaminya yang seorang Menir Belanda, suaminya meninggalkan harta yang sangat banyak kepada Kanjeng Janet yang seorang bangsawan Jawa yang terlihat masih langsing dan segar karena rutin minum jamu dan ramuan rempah awet muda. Ketiga anaknya yang bekerja ke luar negeri hanya bisa menghubunginya lewat telpon. Di usianya yang tak muda lagi Kanjeng Janet sebenarnya ingin ditemani oleh ketiga anaknya, tetapi ia mengerti kalau anak-anaknya harus melanjutkan kehidupannya masing-masing.

'Yuharsono kemari! tolong bawakan belanjaan Kanjeng.' Teriak Kanjeng Janet kepada anak dari pembantunya yang setahun lalu lulus SMA. Wajahnya tampan dengan garis wajah yang tegas, kulit sawo matangnya sangat khas Indonesia membuat penampilannya menarik di antara pria jawa kebanyakan.
'Mana Bapakmu?' Tanyanya kepada Yuharsono yang menenteng belanjaan sambil membuka pintu rumah yang bak istana di tengah kota.
'Lagi beri makan ikan Kanjeng.' Kata Yono sambil meletakan belanjaan di samping sofa ruang keluarga. Rumah yang dulu ramai kini menjadi gelap dan serasa mati setiap suasana yang masuk ke dalam rumah itu.
'Kamu jangan lupa panggil bapak kamu, ada yang aku mau bilangin.' Cegat Kanjeng Janet kepada Yono yang sedang berjalan keluar dari rumah lewat pintu belakang.
'Iya kanjeng.' Jawab Yono dan kembali berbalik kebelakang dengan membungkukkan punggungnya.
Saat berjalan keluar Yono langsung menuju ke kolam ikan di halaman rumah besar itu. Terlalu mewah kalau itu dikatakan kolam ikan, karena keindahan dari perpaduan batuan sungai dan keramik yang bercorak, di sisi belakang tumbuh tanaman menjalar dan tanaman hias serta pancuran bambu yang membuat suasananya sangat asri dan tenang. Terlihat pria setengah baya yang sedang berdiri di pinggir kolam yangs sedang melembarkan pelet ke arah kolam.
'Bapak!' sapah Yono kepada bapaknya dengan logat jawa yang kental.
'Iya nak ada apa.' Tanya Pak Jarwan kepada anak semata wayangnya.
'Bapak dipanggil sama Kanjeng Janet.' Kata Yono dengan wajah polos dan tidak tahu apa apa. Setelah melihat wajah polos Yono, Pak Jarwan tidak bertanya lagi, segera dia bergegas ke dalam rumah untuk menemui Kanjeng Janet.

Ditemuinya majikannya yang sedang berdiri di depan cermin antik peninggalan keraton dahulu. Tidak ada yang aneh dengan cermin yang berukuran sebadan itu bagi Pak Jarwan, tetapi sejak kematian Menir Paulo, Kanjeng Janet sering berdiri di depan cermin itu.
'Ada apa Kanjeng Janet manggil saya?' kata Pak Jarwan sambil menatap ke bawah tak berani menatap ke arah majikannya.
'Barang-barang bekas di gudang kamu bersihkan dan jangan lupa air di kolam renang kamu ganti, karena cucu saya mau datang dari Belanda.'
'Baik Kanjeng, kalau begitu saya permisi dulu kanjeng.' Pak Jarwan tidak bertanya lagi karena sejak Ia bekerja selama 20 tahun kepada keluarga Menir, Pak Jarwan jarang menanyakan hal-hal yang terlalu penting kepada majikannya, pertanyaan kenapa cucunya datang kesini dianggap tidak penting baginya.
'Yah, panggilkan juga Simbo, ada yang mau saya bilangin.' Pesan Kanjeng Janet kepada Pak Jarwan untuk memanggil istrinya Mbo Linda.
Mbo Linda datang dengan tegesa-gesa dan menunduk di depan Kanjeng Janet. 'Ada yang bisa saya bantu Kanjeng?'
'Mbo Linda bersihkan semua kamar di lantai dua ! Ganti semua seprainya, sekalian toiletnya kamu bersihkan, tuh tehelnya berjamuran gara-gara lama gak dipake!'
'Iya Kanjeng, kalau begitu saya turun dulu siapkan makan malamnya.' Ucap Mbo Linda pamit kepada majikannya. Mbo Linda turun dari lantai dua dan menuju kearah dapur dan meninggalkan Kanjeng Janet sendiri bersama cermin besarnya. Di dalam rumah tersebut terdapat dua cermin besar, yang satunya lagi berada di dalam kamar Kanjeng Janet.

'Hey sayang, apakah kamu rindu padaku?' tiba-tiba bayangan dari pantulan oleh cermin itu berubah menjadi pria tua yang menggunakan Piyama.
'Paulo? Apa itu kamu?' Kanjeng Janet tidak dapat membendung lagi air matanya, dia sontak menangis sambil memeluk lututnya karena kakinya tak mampu menopang rasa sedih saat mengingat suami yang sangat dia sayangi.
'Janet, mengapa kau menangis?' bayangan itu duduk dengan pandangan ke arah wanita yang sedang menangis terisak isak, serasa aneh ketika wanita yang sudah tua itu menangis tetapi air mata yang mengalir di kulit pipinya yang mulai kendur itu menandakan bahwa hatinya sangat rindu.
'Aku sangat kesepian Paulo, aku sangat rindu kepadamu. Kenapa engkau meninggalkanku?' Racau Kanjeng Janet kepada cermin di depannya yang kini hanya memantulkan bayanganya. Dia hanya mampu berlutut menangis di depan cermin dan menyembahnya. Suasana menjadi lengang dengan terpaan angin di dalam ruangan lantai dua. Setiap pagi dan mau tidur dia selalu membersihkan cermin kesayangannya dan tak membiarkan siapapun menyentuhnya. Tetapi untung saja penghuni lain selain Kanjeng Janet tidak ada yang berani menyentuhnya.

—

'Yuharsono hari ini Nelly mau pulang, kamu jemput dia ke bandara yah, 3 jam lagi pesawatnya akan landing.' Perintah Kanjeng Janet kepada Yono.

'Iya Kanjeng.' Jawab Yono. Tanpa basa basi dia langsung membawa mobil BMW yang sering dia pakai untuk mengantar majikannya ke arah bandara. Sesampainya di bandara Yono menunggu selama 2 jam, dengan bekal foto yang dititip oleh Kanjeng Janet.

'Non Nelly yah?.' Tegur Yono kepada wanita yang berambut coklat yang sedang duduk memainkan gadget.
'Yes, I'm Nelly, siapa yah?' tanya Nelly kepada pria bertubuh tegap yang memegang foto. Paras gadis belasteran Belanda dan Jawa itu membuat wajah putihnya sangat cantik dan bening ditambah dengan rambut panjangnya yang coklat kemerahan membuatnya semakin enak untuk dipandang. Wajar saja di usianya yang telah masuk 17 tahun, dia kini terlihat ranum dan segar.
'Saya disuruh sama Kanjeng Janet untuk jemput Non Nelly.' Kata Yono sambil senyam senyum gembira karena telah menemukan cucu majikannya di tengah-tengah keramaian bandara. Apalagi yang ditemuinya adalah bidadari tak bersayap yang membuat jantungnya berdebar-debar kencang.
'Oh kamu disuruh sama Omah buat jemput Aku, kalau begitu makasih yah sudah repot-repot.' Ucap Nelly sambil menyerahkan koper yang cukup besar kepada Yono dengan simpul senyumnya yang sangat manis.
'Dengan senang hati Non.' Kata Yono kepada Nelly.

'Nelly! Wait me. Huhuhuhuhu, Hey girl! you want to leave me alone in here? HA, its a good idea.' Teriak gadis yang memakai tas ransel dan berlari ke arah Nelly.
Wanita bernama Deamona itu berasal dari Belanda. Wajah sangat internasional karena orangtuanya asli orang eropa. Dengan rambut pirang kemerahan dan menggunkan kacamata dia datang bersama Nelly ke Indonesa untuk menemaninya menyelesaikan tugas penelitian budaya Jawa sekalian untuk berlibur di tanah nenek moyang Nelly. Sebenarnya Mona mengerti berbahasa Indonesia karena dia tinggal di wilayah Belanda yang mayoritas berasal dari Indonesia walaupun masih belum terlalu lancar. Ia telah bersahabat dengan Nelly sejak kecil. Maka dari itu mereka melakukan penelitian bersama-sama dalam meneliti Kebudayaan Jawa, terlebih lagi Nelly mempunyai darah Jawa.
Sudah 10 tahun dia meninggalkan Indonesia dan ini menjadi pengalaman yang sangat menyenangkan bagi Nelly apalagi bagi Mona yang baru pertama kali ke Indonesia.

—

'Omah ! Nelly rindu banget sama Omah, Omah sehat-sehatkan, Nelly minta maaf karena tidak bisa melihat saat terakhir Opah, Nelly sangat menyesal Omah.' Teriak histeris Nelly sambil berlari ke arah neneknya dan menghentakan tubuh neneknya.
'Omah juga sangat rindu sama cucu kesayangan Omah, kamu sudah besar sayang, dan telah menjadi gadis yang sangat cantik. Oh iya panggil temanmu masuk ke rumah Nak!' Pintah Kanjeng Janet dengan lemah lembut adat Jawanya.
'Salam kenal grandma, perkenalkan nama saya Deamona' Ucap Mona dengan lidah yang terbelit-belit.
'Wah, bahasa Indonesia kamu bagus yah nak.' Puji Kanjeng Janet kepada Mona.
'Ah, I have difficult to speak bahasa grandma. Tapi saya selalu berusaha.' Tegur Mona dengan tiba- tiba sambil menepuk tangan.
Seketika suasana menjadi hangat dan dipenuhi gelak tawa dari penghuni rumah gedong peninggalan Menir itu, serasa ada yang beda di dalam ekspresi Kanjeng Janet Pada waku itu. Ia terlihat lebih bersemangat

—

Suasana makan malam menjadi meriah dengan kehadiran dua gadis yang sangat cerewet, terlebih lagi Mona yang sangat penuh pertanyaan terhadap Kanjeng Janet sebagai Bangsawan Jawa. Padahal bahasanya gak bisa dimengerti karena sudah campu-campur seperti gado-gado.
PlaaT, BletaAk!!
'What its that? it make me shock.' Teriak Mona sambil mengelus dadanya di meja makan.
'Omah, itu bunyi apa. Seperti ada yang jatuh.' Tanya Nelly kepada Kanjeng Janet yang terlihat biasa-biasa saja dan masih menyantap makan malam di depannya.
'Itu sering terjadi nak. Jarwan!' Panggil Kanjeng Janet kepada pembantunya.
'Iya Kanjeng.' Kata Pak Jarwan sambil tertunduk.
'Kamu ke atas periksa ada apa di sana.' Perintah Kanjeng Janet kepada Pak Jarwan.
'Baiklah Kanjeng.' Ucap Pak Jarwan sambil bergegas ke lantai 2 untuk memastikan.

Di lantai dua udara terasa sangat dingin dan membuat bulu kuduk Pak Jarwan berdiri. Aneh bila ada benda jatuh disini, semua guci dan pernak-pernak pernik mewah yang dimiliki oleh keluarga Menir tersusun rapih di tempatnya. Kalaupun ada hewan yang menjauhkannya itu sangat mustahil karena Kanjeng Janet alergi dengan bulu-bulu hewan dan sebagainya sehingga dari dulu keluarga Menir tidak pernah memelihara hewan.
'Aneh kok gak ada apa-apa?' gumam Pak Jarwan dalam hati.

Tiba-tiba terdengar suara khas musik gamelan dari arah kamar Kanjeng Janet. Karena penasaran Pak Jarwan mendekat dan berusaha memperjelas pendengarannya. Terdengar sayup-sayup suara gaduh seperti pesta. Lebih memastikan Pak Jarwan mengintip melalui lubang kunci. Dan sontak Pak Jarwan terkejut melihat cermin di samping jendela kamar Kanjeng Janet.
'Astagfirullah, apa saya gak salah lihat?' Gumam Pak Jarwan dengan menggeleng-gelengkan kepalanya. Dengan kaki berat dan gemetar Pak Jarwan berjalan meninggalkan pintu kamar. Sontak ada bayangan hitam menyambar melewati Pak Jarwan dan menghilang di jendela. Dengan terburu-buru bagai kuda yang dipacu Pak Jarwan turun dan menemui Kanjeng Janet.
'Ada apa di sana?' Tanya Kanjeng Janet kepada Pak Jarwan yang tertunduk dan susah mengambil nafas.
'Ti, ti, tidak ada apa-apa Kanjeng yang jatuh di atas.' Jawab Pak Jarwan tergagap-gagap.
'Oh begitu? Yah sudah, kamu lanjutkan pekerjaanmu!' Perintah Kanjeng Janet kepada pembantunya dan kembali berbalik melihat cucunya.
'Udah Omah tebak, gak ada apa-apa. Itu mungkin hanya pendengaran kalian.' Kanjeng Janet berusaha menenangkan mereka yang terlihat terkejut.
'Iya nih Mona, Nelly tidak terkejut mendengar suara itu. Suaramu lebih yang lebih keras dari petasan itu yang pecahin gendang telingaku.'
'Hehehe, Sorry girl.' Kata Mona sambil cengar-cengir seperti orang yang baru ketahuan kentut.

Dentang jam berbunyi sangat jelas memecah kesunyian malam yang dingin. Jam antik berusia ratusan tahun itu masih nyaring untuk didengar di Istana milik Menir Belanda.
'Ah Nelly, I cannot sleep, sudah lagi tengah malam.' Rengek Mona dengan meguncang-guncang tubuh Nelly.
'Aku juga nih, mungkin karena baru hari pertama. Ayo kita jalan-jalan di luar, siapa tau bisa cepat ngantuk.' Saran Nelly kepada Mona yang kelihatan tersiksa karena tidak juga tertidur.

Grek grek grek
'Yono lagi apa kamu menggali tanah?' Teriak Nelly dari beranda lantai dua.
'Gak Non, ini disuruh sama kanjeng buat tanam bunga hiasnya.' Jawab Yono malu-malu. Terlihat gadis cantik dengan senyum menawan dari atas. Terpaan sinar rembulan membuat wajahnya bercahaya. Yono tidak pernah menyangka dapat bertemu dengan wanita secantik Non Nelly.
'Kok tengah malam sih? Gak pagi aja Yono.' Tanya Nelly kepada pria pribumi yang memiliki wajah dengan garis-garis tegas di wajah tampannya.
'Kata Kanjeng tanam bunga hiasnya harus tengah malam.' Jawab Yono dengan logat Jawanya.
Suasana malam sangat terang dengan sinar bulan purnama, membuat malam itu sangat indah bagi Nelly terlebih lagi dari kejauhan dia melihat pria yang sangat tampan dan sopan. Tidak seperti pria-pria Netherland yang suka mempermainkan wanita dan selalu kasar.
'Nelly I'm sleepy, cemmon tidur.' Raung Mona sambil mengangkat tangannya ke atas dengan mulut menganga selebar-selebarnya. Nelly diam saja tidak menggubrisnya karena lagi menatap ke arah Yono yang sedang sibuk menanam bunga hias.
'Nelly, Ayo sleep!' Rengek Mona lagi. Sontak Nelly tersadar dari lamunannya tentang Yono.
'Oh iya, aku juga sudah ngantuk nih. Ayo ke kamar.' Ajak Nelly.

KreEETtttt
Suara pintu begerak memecah kegaduhan yang dibuat oleh Mona. Sontak pandangan mereka tertuju ke arah cermin besar di dekat jendela.
'Mona, wait! Aku mau liat cerminnya.' Ajak Nelly berjalan ke arah cermin yang terlihat memanggilnya. Sayup-sayup terdengar erangan dari arah cermin tersebut, erangan seperti seseorang bernafas berat jelas terdengar di pendengarannya. Dari belakang, Mona membonceng dengan wajah gelisah. Mereka melewati lorong yang tak panjang dan hanya sebagai penyekat antara ruang pribadi kanjeng Janet dengan ruang khusus tamu di lantai dua. Lorong itu berhenti di cermin tersebut. Membuat bayangan mereka kecil di cermin itu.
'Nelly, kamu berani sekali ke sini, its very horor you know!' Kata Mona ngeri.
'Ada yang aneh deh dengan cermin ini tadi aku lihat bukan bayang kita. Tapi bayangan seorang pria.' Ujar Nelly dengan mantap.
'Ah impposible, cemmon kembali ke kamar.' Bujuk Mona dengan menarik tangan Nelly kembali ke kamarnya.
Mereka pun hilang seiring dengan suara derit pintu kamarnya. Udara mencekam memenuhi ruangan di mana cermin besar itu berada. Tiba-tiba ada sosok hitam tinggi berdiri di depan cermin dengan wajah tertunduk kakinya kotor karena tanah dan tangannya putih. Sosok itu bergerak ke arah cermin dan menghilang.

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Seolah kau adalah cerminku
Cermin yang membalas tatapanku
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