Fire

"Gangkufiasins?" A lot of them look at me like I just said something crazy. I rolled my eyes mentally. I just answered his question. What's up with those looks?

"I believe there are no existing organizations such as Gangkufiasins," Teach Vlad concluded.

They don't know about that Organization because there are only two members of that Organization at the same time. GangKuFiaSins means a Gangster, Yakuza, Mafia and Assasin.

"There is Mr. Vladimir Oscares, you just don't know." He was slightly shocked that I knew his name but maintained his composure.

"Who is the founder of that Organization?" He asks curiously. There was this confused look on his face. I glanced at Cera, and she nodded.

"I did," I replied. They gasped and widened their eyes in disbelief. 

Why do they look so overwhelmed? Everyone with outstanding leadership can handle an organization. I had no slightest idea why they were so shocked about it.

"You are too young to handle it," he calmly said, but deep inside his eyes, I can see that he believes. He needs some concrete evidence to believe it.  

"Oo nga, sir! In the first place walang nag e-exist na ganung organization dahil kung meron man maraming sasali dun! Imagine it was an organization where gangsters, yakuza, mafias, and assassins are all in one!" Some random guy exclaimed while giving me death glares.

Why are people so insecure? Besides, does he even have the qualifications to be part of it? He looks like a weakling. 

"So, when did you start organizing it?" I tilt my head at his questions. He looks pretty interested.

"Nine years ago when I was 10." Everyone coughed and made faces as they reacted to my statement. Disbelief was written all over their faces. 

"That is unbelievable! How can a 10-year-old kid manage an Org? Are you fucking kidding us?" I shrugged my shoulders. 

"I don't need your care." I was about to return to my seat, but Vladimir stopped me. I looked him in the eye first, and when I confirmed what he wanted, I dragged him outside the class without a word.

"You want to join," I said. That's not even a question but a statement. I knew what he wanted the moment I saw his eyes. 

Thinking about it, he looks like someone righteous. I can see the sense of justice in his eyes. He will be helpful. If I return to the Magical World, I need someone to manage the organization.

"I recently found out my organization started smuggling drugs. They wanted me to kill an innocent child to prove that loyalty." I scoffed. Dealing drugs and killing a child? 

Then they better show me that fearless behavior of taking someone's life once I visit them.

Xai

Where did Laurice take Mr. Vlad? What do they need to talk about that is needed to be out of our presence? I tried to make my head out of the clouds. Why the hell am I overthinking anyway? 

The door suddenly opened at iniluwa doon si Mr. Vlad na may maaliwas na mukha. He looks relief for some reasons and Laurice—she's still wearing her signature poker face. Sinundan ko siya ng tingin hanggang sa muli itong umupo sa upuan habang nakikinig sa discussion. I thought she would sleep again.

"Who can give me an example of throwing a dagger to a person who will suffer great damage?" Napaayos ako ng upo dahil sa narinig. 

I didn't know such an aggressive school in the Mortal World exists. May isang babae na pumunta sa gitna para mag perform. Ang tanging gagawin niya ay tapunan ng dagger ang kung sino man ang gusto niya kaya napaalerto kaming lahat lalo na't ngayon ko lang napagtanto na si Halley pala ang nasa gitna.

In a swift movement of her hands, the dagger went in Laurice's direction. "Watch it, Parrot." Laurice caught the dagger and threw it back at her like a boomerang. Instead of stopping them, Mr. Vlad instructed Halley to continue attacking Fire. 

Tinapon ulit ni Halley ang isa pa niyang dagger. Laurice flipped the table and throw it in the air. Tumarak sa  mesa ang talim ng dagger. The rest of us went to the corner of the room to avoid hindering them. Hinugot ni Halley ang dagger sa mesa at pinaikot-ikot ito sa pagitan ng daliri niya. Matapos ng ilang segundo ay inihagis niya na naan ito ulit sa napakarahas na paraan. Laurice raised his left leg and kick the dagger using her boots. 

Pinigilan kong matawa nang dumaplis sa gilid ng damit ni Halley ang tulis nito. Ilang metro ang inatras niya dahil sa impact hanggang sa dumikit siya sa white board habang may nakatarak na kutsilyo sa dulo ng damit niya. She looks like a poor vegetable on a chopping board. 

"Okay, that's enough. I admire your speed, Fire." Mr. Vlad commented. Laurice nodded and returned to her seat as if nothing happened. 

"Aside from katana, what are your basic weapons, Fire?" He continued to ask. 

"Scythe." Ilang sandali ay may tumawag 'ata sa phone ni Mr. Vlad kaya tumikhim muna siya bago lumabas para kausapin. He went back a few minutes. 

"I was informed that there will be a fight in the arena later this evening. The Kings will be against an unknown gang." He announced. Biglang nag ring ang bell. 

"So, the fat lady was singing. See you later." Nanatili akong nakakunot ang noo. 

Will there be a fight? Can we watch? 

Pagdako ng tingin ko kay Laurice ay nahuli ko ang pag ngisi niya. 

"Fire! Why didn't you tell me!" Impit na hiyaw ni Shandine. Napatingin kami sa kanya giving her our what-do-you-mean look pero ngumiti lang siya at binigyan kami ng makinig-nalang-kayo look.

"You will figure it out sooner or later. Let's go! We have a war to attend!" She blurted out, clapping her hands in mid-air. I immediately sensed something menacing. 

"Don't tell me tayo ang kalaban nila?" Gulat kong bulalas sa kawalan. Instead of answering me, she went silent. 

Napabuga ako nang malalim na hininga. We went here to look for the Sub Elementalists not a gang fight! Ano naman kayang kinalaman namin doon? At saka si Icelle palang ang nahahanap namin wala pa yung isad Sabi pa ni Dad we need to find them as soon as possible. But look at what's going on, makikipagbasag ulo kami. 

Napasulyap ako kay Laurice. Fine, I guess I'll go with the flow. Knowing her, she does things in her way. She must have her reasons. 

Pumasok kami sa loob ng dorm ng mga babae kaya malang sa alamang pinagtitinginan kami. I was a bit creeped out when women started to look at us as if we are something they are salvating to eat. Ang lalagkit makatingin. Gustuhin man naming mag teleport na lang para walang makakita, hindi namin magawa dahil maraming tao ang pakalat kalat ngayon sa daan.

Pagpasok namin sa loob ng dorm room nila ay kaagad ni-lock ni Laurice ang pinto at pumunta ng cabinet niya saka may hinalungkat doon. If you're asking me why men are allowed in the women's dorm, don't ask me. I know nothing. I'm just following Laurice who doesn't seem to care about rules. 

Maya maya ay may itinapon siyang mga damit sa kama. Some were fitted suits, tubes, leather jackets, boots, necessary accessories, etc. 

Why the hell does she have those types of clothes hidden in her closet?

"These clothes rock!" Yan ang tanging naisambit ng mga kasama ko bago pumili ng mga damit na susuotin nila.

"Ako ang mauuna sa CR ha? Teheee!" Masiglang sambit ni Kylla habang sumasayaw pa papuntang CR. Napakunot naman ang noo ko when I realize something. Pito kaming lahat tapos iisa lang ang CR?

"Paano tayo makakapagbihis if iisa lang ang CR?" kamot ulong sabe ni Onyx. 

"Why? Can't you just take your clothes off in here?" Napaawang na lang ang bibig namin sa sinabi niya. 

Is she serious? Pagbibihisin niya kaming mga lalaki sa harap niya? I mean is she really a woman?  

"S-seryoso ka Fire?" Kinakabahang atugal ni Sena habang kagat-kagat ang labi niya.

"I'm dead serious. Set aside your dirty minds and human temptations because we're in a hurry." She chided nonchalantly. Nagkatinginan naman kaming mga lalaki dahil mukhang seryoso nga siya sa siansabi niya.

I suddenly choked kahit wala naman akong kinakain nang walang pasabi-sabing nag-umpisa ng maghubad si Laurice at si Shandice sa harapan naming mga lalaki. Sena's lips parted in shock. Nagsisigaw ang utak ko. Lahat 'ata ng alam kong mura ay nasambit ko na habang nakatuon ang pansin kay Laurice na unang tinanggal ang bra niya.

Napasentido na lang ako nang makitang bakat ang ano. . . 

"Damn it! Are you seducing us?" Napasigaw nalang ako. I'm not angry. It's just that. . .It's—urgh, forget it! You don't know what it feels like.

"Just make your self busy by changing your clothes you idiots!" Inis na bulyaw nia Laurice sa amin bago magpatuloy sa pagbibihis. 

Ginulo ko ang buhok ko sa inis. Isa-isa kong binatukan si Kendrick at Onyx nang akmang huhubarin na ni Shandice at Laurice ang mga damit nila. Tumalikod kami habang nagtitimping naghihintay kay Kylla na napakatagal magbihis sa banyo. 

"You know what guys? You better start changing dahil si Fire wala naman yang paki kung ano man ang makita niyo. You can never touch it anyway!" Tatawa-tawang sabi ni Shandice.

I have nothing to be ashamed of. I am proud of my body. It's just weird na magkakasama kaming lahat mag bihis. Or am I just being too overly sensitive? Not to mention Laurice, she doesn't care what we will see or what she will see. She's just built differently! Naiilang man ay nagbihis na lang kami nang nakatalikod sa kanila.

 "Pssst! Fire paabot ng jeans!" I heard Shandice whispering.

"Huwag na huwag kayong lilingon kung ayaw niyong tupukin ng apoy yang mga damit niyo," pagbabanta ko sa kanila.

"Cera, you twat! Stop messing around and give me my bra!" Umigting ang tenga ko sa narinig ko. Naramdaman ko na lang ang pag-iinit ng tenga ko.

Wala akong sinayang na oras at kaagad mabilis na nagbihis. Right when I finished changing into the clothes I choose myself, I faced them. Pinigilan ko ang sarili kong hindi mapanganga. 

Laurice is wearing red suited jeans, a black tube, a red leather jacket, and shotgun boots. Her messy hair compliments her eyeliner, and her red masquerade mask makes her look powerful and mysterious. The sleeve of her coat was slightly folded up to her elbow, revealing a crown tattoo with red highlights on her left arm.

Shandice, on the other hand, is wearing black suited jeans, a white tube, and a black leather jacket. Her white boots were designed with silver chains, naka ponytail ang buhok, and eyeliner. Katulad ni Laurice may suot din itong maskara. I can also see the tattoo on her arm. 

Sena and Kylla were wearing skirts and killer boots. On their shoulder was a leather coat. They all look fantastic.

"Did you wear the ring I gave you?" Laurice firmly asked as she grabbed her flute. 

Of course, lagi ko 'tong dala lalo pa nung nalaman kong school of gangsters ang papasukan namin. 

"Underground Arena! Here we come!" Nagdidiwang na wika ni Shandice. 

I hope nothing terrible happens.

Shandice

Habang papapasok kami sa arena ay rinig na rinig ang mga sigawan nila. This looks like an underground arena where everyone could fight until they die. For sure there is an on-going fight considering how everyone is cheering.

I'm curious why Fire showed up as Crimson Queen. Why would she take the risk if it was because of Kent? 

Marahas na sinipa ni Fire ang malaking cage kung saan may naglalaban sa loob, wala atang nakapansin sa amin kanina dahil tutok sila sa labanan. Kaya noong nakita nila kami ay nanlaki ang mata nila na para bang nakakita sila ng multo.

"My god! They are back?"

"Crimson Queen is back? What the hell is happening? It's been years!"

"Right? How could she disappear out of nowhere and then poof! She's here again!"

"Celestial Queen! You look hot with that mask!"

"Gorgeous Queens!"

Iilan lang iyon sa mga narinig kong bulungan ng mga taong malapit sa gawi ko. They must've been so shock and overwhelm to see us back.

"Wait, who are they with?" Napalingon ako kila Sena na nakasuot din ng maskara.

"Newbies?"

"Could it be that they are building a gang?"

"I thought the duo never wanted to have more members?"

"The Intruders are back!"

Amids the very noisy crowd, Laurice stood with glory and pride. Wala itong pakialam sa paligid kahit pa sobrang ingay ng hiyawan ng mga tao.

"L-Looks like Crimson Queen and Celestial Queen are back!" Kandautal na anunsa ng announcer. Halata sa tono ng pananalita nito ang pagkagulat.

"Well, our Queens, you may sit on your throne! But wait—can I ask whom you are with?" Hindi na napigilang tanong ng announcer.

"Gangmates." Fire's short answer made their jaws drop. Malamang magugulat sila. Everyone knows Fire and I are independent; we never wanted to have members and call ourselves a gang. 

Many tried their luck to invite us to join their groups, but they were also declined. 

"I see! It's good to have you back! You may take your seats in your throne!" Hindi na namin siya pinansin at nanatili lang sa ginta ng arena.

Kami may laban ngayon tas pauupuin kami? Hunghang ba siya?

"Where are the Kings?" Umugong lalo ang lakas ng bulungan dahil hinanap ni Fire ang Kings. 

Of course, why would the Crimson Queen, who had been out of reach for years, suddenly look for the Kings, the strongest gang in this generation?

"Why are you searching them my queen?" Puno ng pagtataka na sambit ng announcer. Fire turned her head towards the announcer. 

"We are their opponent this night." Napatayo sa gulat si Kent aka First King dahil sa gulat. 

Natawa na lang ako sa isipan ko. Look at him. He's the one who sent the invitation, but he needs to know who he's messing with. The look on his face was so fascinating. 

"But w-we thought their opponents are unknown?" Dahil sa naging atugal ng announcer ay napangisi si Fire. 

"That's what they think." Naglaro ang mapang-uyam na ngisi sa mga labi nito bago tumingin sa gawi nila Kent. 

"Shall we get started?" 

They knew then they were done for it. 

To be continued. . .