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tim·ing /ˈtīmiNG/ noun 1. it’s year 2020, the supreme being made a way for us to meet. end of the school year, quarantine and isolation due to pandemic prevented us to see each other in person. the lesser moment I hear your voice, the more it makes me want to see you. we were developed like a picture does, unexpected and I was surprised. you were the Jude Deveraux who became as a knight in shining armor of my life. 2. ease and dreadful, pulchritude of time to describe. being confused if I should be grateful or not, intimidated of we might end up losing one another and even ourselves but still, love is greater than this fear. future is ahead of us. I’ll be telling the world of how proud I am to have you, my world. 3. something is stopping us, time, time is the term but also the reason why we’re holding still. the willingness of fate is binding us together, the key for us to this success of love is patience of waiting for our time will soon to come, we will be able to do the things we want to, in God’s perfect timing. life will be a million times better being with you in the future. I am so excited and can’t wait to say in front of the altar the phrase I do, I love you my first and last. the sky will be our witness on how are we going to make this happen, promise. written by: A.Z. Infante image source: https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/474074298280593888/
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The decades and eras of colonization Loyal fellowmen gave their lives for the country Independence, the way of commemoration Of the bravery and the bitterness of thee Beware for the dark shadows of the memory For our own history is repeating itself Not being colonized by the other country But in this government, we don’t own any help Every minute, every second that passes by Has been already considered as history Situations that we encountered makes us ask why Why did this happen and ended as misery Lessons from the past didn’t we still learn from you? The way we live in here should change its point of view image source: https://images.app.goo.gl/P2RVxfwWAqqQeuex6
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“Do I look like a subject to you?!” Michael screamed as he gripped Lily’s t-shirt when she was about to get out of the room. Lily immediately felt a cold wind touched her skin as she tried to brush off Michaels’ grip casually. “No, Michael. Come on, we just want to make the best film and I know you want, too.” Lily said as she tried to control Michaels's temper but Michael just stood there looking at her eye. Michael suddenly loosened his face with a smirk on his lips. “We could just shoot another scene here and show them my true side. That will make your hunger for spotlight quenched.” Michael threatened Lily as they stood there not moving an inch. With Michael’s eye filled with anger, Lily felt so sure she would die tonight.
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“The film is about crime and mystery?” Brandon asked in confusion. They all looked at Lily in confusion. “Lily, are you sure here? We don’t have the expertise in that genre. You are good with documentaries. I think staying in our niche will be the best plan to win.” Rhea insisted as she looked at the other members for their approval.
“Well, I think we should leave a lasting memory for our last film here.” Lily said and put a sweet smile on her lips. “Plus, I ask someone who I think is the best in the genre,” she added as she waved her hand to invite someone who she thought is a treasure for the film. Standing beside their table, wearing a black shirt and jeans, is someone they didn’t expect to be there. “Here is Michael, he will help us out to create the greatest film to be created in UP Diliman!” Lily excitedly explained to her team. Well, her team wasn’t excited for the record.
“The hell is he doing here? Isn’t he the one who set fire in the cafeteria last year?” Joanne whispered to Brandon and Rhea. The three of them are looking at each other, talking with their eyes. “Guys, welcome him. Come on!” Lily convinced them to greet him.” Hey, what’s up.” three of them replied coldly. Michael knew he wasn’t accepted but tried to wave just to be respectful.
“Guys, please don’t be judgmental. We need him more than he needs us anyways.” Lily whispered to the three trying to convince them about her plans. “I think he needs us more than we need him. A loner as he is.” Rhea bluntly replied as she rolled her eyes to Michael. Lily questioned her with a look. “I am sorry, Michael. She is just honest and sometimes too honest. But she is excited also to work with you.” Lily said to Michael but he didn’t really care anyways.
The first encounter wasn’t smooth but Lily still tried to make it work since they are so devoted to creating a film out of their comfort zone. Lily has always planned things carefully, so when they learned that she invited a possible psychopath to their team, the three wondered what is she planning now.
“I really don’t know what Lily is up to but she gives me headaches now,” Rhea complained as she and Joanne entered the bathroom leaving the door open for Brandon to stand in the doorway to hear the conversation. “Rhea, I think she has gone mental. I’m just excited to get out of college.” Brandon said as he shrugged and leaned towards the door. Joanne nodded to them since she isn’t really a talker herself. But Rhea is the complete opposite and talks whenever she wants.
“You know how I have a love and hate relationship with Lily, right? I mean she is the very perfect person to stick with and get benefits out of her. But also, I hate how she is all perfect and wants us to follow her always. I’m like duh, I’m not a push around. I’m like an icon.” she continuously babbled as she put lipstick on her lips. Brandon smirked and Joanne innocently giggled as they all shared their feelings about what is happening right now.
“How many layers will put on that lips, Rhea?” Brandon asked. “We have been here for a while. I’m starving!” he added. “Ugh. Why are you pressuring me? I just want to look good you know. Do I look good, Joanne?” Rhea said looking at Joanne to ask for approval. “Oh, yes totally,” she said. “More than Lily?” Rhea asked to assure. “More than Lily. “she added.
The three of them are friends of Lily for a very long time. They started hanging out when they are fresh students in college. Although they have different traits, they click so much especially when they are creating their films for school. They were a perfect production team but not much when a film is not associated. But even though with this setup, Lily still treated them the best and adore them so much. She took care of the three and puts them in a situation where they will be in a much good place. It is not a perfect relationship but they still have cared for each other.
While the three hang out, Lily decided to be with Michael. They talked about the plan they have for the film and Michael is giving places to best shoot with. “Wow, Michael. You sure have the best taste in creating a perfect shooting place. How did you know all of this?” Lily was amazed. “Well, I spent many times alone. Plus, I have been in several films in the past that explore many of the places in our University.” Michael replied while as he looked at his notebook and jotted down useful notes for the story. Lily was very good to handle conversations like this but it seems that Michael isn’t really open to other topics but just the film itself.
“You know, I admire you. You’re very admirable especially when you create your films in the past. I am a fan of your psychological thrillers!” Lily exclaimed and she saw Michael smirk a little that made her giggle. They spent the afternoon together and many people were confused about how did the brightest student met the one, they are scared of.
After a week, they went to shoot their film. They went to the abandoned building in their university with the bathroom perfect for their scene. It wasn’t really a scary abandoned like other people think because many students still do go there and even staffs use it for recreational activities. Brandon set up the camera while Joanne fixed Rhea’s make up for the shoot. Lily was with Michael talking about the various shoots they would take.
“Joanne, I think that was the wrong shade of lipstick. I don’t like that color.” Rhea said as she was so irritated by her look. She rolled her eyes and pushed Joanne away to reach the make-up remover behind her. Joanne though was used to this attitude but Michael felt so awkward watching them. Lily seeing Michael’s discomfort offered her lipstick. She reached for her bag and gave Joanne the lipstick she has. “Joanne, you should use this for her. I bought this because I was so in love with her lipstick shade. I guess I’ll just be buying again.” Lily offered and smiled at Rhea. Rhea sarcastically smiled but whispered “what a show-off”.
The preparation is over and they started shooting. It was going so well but Rhea kept complaining about her lips asking if it looked okay. Everybody was so irritated but kept it together. But Michael snapped and they were all shocked to see him so angry in person.
“CAN YOU STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT HOW YOU LOOK? YOU'RE GONNA DIE ANYWAY HERE! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT TO LOOK LIKE!?” Michael screamed at Rhea as he looked at her breathing heavily and gripping too much to the tripod.
They were all shocked and scared. It brought them back then when the incident happened in the cafeteria. He roared like a lion that doesn’t have any control over his desire to devour you. The quietness was the most bothering sound they had after that. But Lily tried to control the situation and tried to loosen the grip of Michael and ask him to go buy water with her.
They still did finish shooting the scene but Rhea was so pissed at Michael for humiliating her like that. Joanne, however, is half-shocked but had a relief that finally someone spoke about Rhea’s bitchy attitude.
“You know, if I die, he killed me.” Rhea said to Brandon. Brandon giggled and whispered it to Lily and Joanne. But Lily stop them saying that is too rude, maybe he was just really having a bad day. “Lily stop defending him. Are you hooking up or what? You should be thankful we permitted this mess in the first place.” Rhea bravely said to her friends but intentionally made Michael hear it, too. Brandon was intrigued by them hooking up and end up leaving the group behind first.
Michael that night still had the same nightmares he had after the incident in the cafeteria. He woke up in the middle of the night sweating and can’t breathe properly. He decided to have a little jog outside their dorm. He was fixing his shoe tie in the entrance but was startled by Lily sitting in the lounge area. “What the F-! The hell you doing here you scared me to death.” He shrugged as he jolted backward. “Oh, I’m sorry. I just ordered snacks and waiting for the delivery.” she innocently said and showed her phone waiting for the delivery man to call her.
Michael sighed as a relief. He got back again to his plan and exited the doorway. Coincidently, the delivery man Lily was waiting for is coming and Lily went out also. She was wearing a loose t-shirt, a bunny slipper, and her shorts occasionally peeping to her shorts when she moved. Michael decided to wait for her to go back inside safe since it was pit black dark and the lights were barely giving a clear sight to the roadside. “You know, you can just join me to eat. It’s is really dark now to have a run” she said as she looked down to Michael’s running shoes. Michael then followed her as he also thought he might get lost in the middle of the night with his bad sight in the dark.
They sat in the lounge eating and Lily initiated to talk first. “You can just casually get some, I don’t mind.” She then pushed the food towards Michael but Michael isn’t really an eater also. “You know. I don’t think you did it. I know you’re not like that.” She added as she crammed down her food. He already knew what is she already talking about. He leaned towards his seat and looked up and said “I don’t need your pity.” Lily didn’t say anything which confused him so he looked at her and saw her eating continuously. He thought maybe she didn’t hear it. He didn’t add to it also since he doesn’t want to dig things up. He waited for her to finish her food and they both walked towards the elevator. Lily clicked the 4th-floor button while he pushed the 5th one. It was quiet but was comforting like the silence warmed the atmosphere between them.
Lily went out first but before the elevator’s door closed, she spoke once more. “I know. Besides the past isn’t who we are anymore now.” He couldn’t react as the door completely shut and he was left speechless. The feeling of the 100 pounds weighing his heart down was lifted. He felt a little better.
They went on their next shooting and they are all set up except Rhea. She wasn’t complaining or bitching out about the scene. She was still not there. Joanne kept ringing her phone to contact her. They all sat there as they waited. “Rhea is not like this. I even text her last night that she wants it to be over fast. It is very ironic for her to be late.” Brandon exclaimed as they all waited with boredom and confusion in their minds.
They waited and waited there until they heard stomping in the leaves. Like it was running from something. They all stood up as they thought it was Rhea but it was the head student in the dorm. “I thought it was Rhea for a second. What’s up, Jean?” Lily said while the others sat again because of disappointment. “What? You all don’t know?’ she replied. They were all confused as they can see now Jean shaking and catching her breath. “She is in the hospital. She was unconscious and not breathing. Her lips were swollen and we rushed her to the hospital. “they immediately packed up and rushed to the emergency. They were all shaking and concerned hoping for Rhea to be okay.
They arrived fast in the emergency room but was too late to see Rhea. They were about to ask but Brandon saw her body from afar being covered by the doctor. They all noticed him and saw what he looked for. Immediately, Joanne dropped from her knees shaking. Lily’s bright aura left the room as a tear fell down to her cheek. They all froze and can’t walk towards her.
“How did she die?” a voice of Michael was heard from afar. He was the one who approached the doctor to know what happened as they can’t move or decide for themselves. “Are you a guardian?” the doctor asked but Michael didn’t have the chance to reply since the doctor spoke again. “she was hardly breathing and lose her oxygen after a few minutes she was sent here. We suspect it as an allergic response as seen in her swollen lips. An autopsy will be done after the guardians confirm it.” the doctor added. Out of nowhere, she died. Ironically, she was supposed to also in the film they are working on.
It was a week after Rhea died and all of them were not the same, well except Michael. The devastation got into them so much especially to Joanne and Brandon. Lily decided to change the genre and make it a psychological thriller documentary since crime and mystery won’t help them without remembering what happened to Rhea. They were about to shoot a new scene but it was in the cafeteria. Michael was confused and having second thoughts about entering a place after 3 years. But Lily grabbed his hands and asked him to sit. All four of them are there, asking about what will they shoot here, but Lily insisted just to sit and eat. She arranged the food she bought and ask them to just eat. They grabbed some food to eat their confusion away but Michael was just sitting there looking around.
He was getting anxious but he didn’t want them to know. He felt like he was living his nightmare once again and he can’t wake up to escape it. He just sat there frozen and thinking about the things he feared the most. Suddenly, he heard barf from their table and saw Brandon vomiting so much unto it. But the smell lingered in the room that it was too strong to stay, then he looked around and saw a bunch of people puking their guts out. He just froze there and looked at Lily and Joanne panicking. All he heard was nothing and with his eyes blurry, he can’t process what happened. He jolted towards the exit to and grasped some air. He remembered certain things he should not.
Many students were sent to the hospital including Brandon. They were suspected to be food poison but Brandon was the one who starting vomiting in a short time after he ate the Mac and Cheese that was served in the cafeteria. The doctors said he might have a sensitive stomach so he might be staying a lot longer than others.
They all sat at the lounge of the hospital, tired and dried from these events. It is crazy how life could just change within a second. Joanne was so devastated and she felt like the world is against her. She looked at Michael out of frustration and said “It’s all your fault! One minute you’re with us the next minute one of us is in danger!”. The people passing by even heard the frustration in Joanne’s voice. Lily was trying to calm her. Joanne was not really vocal towards her feelings and barely speaking even the normal volume voice and for Lily to see her in this state, she even worried more. Michael looked at Joanne with his eyes dead as he spoke too short for Joanne’s frustration. “I don’t care what you think.” he shortly rebuttal.
“See, Lily. Did you know how much he causes us just to be with him? He is a freak! That explains the incident when he burned up the old cafeteria and killed Jess!” she replied as her emotion controlled her even more blurting out every tear and sweat in her body. Michael was not pleased to hear that name that he burst out to his place and rushed to the exit of the hospital. “What?! You coward! All you did is make people suffer!” Joanne exclaimed as Lily tried to stop her from going towards Michael.
Michael then turned around, slowly walked to them, and touched Joanne’s chin. The two of them froze but their body non-stop shakes from nervousness. “Lackey, butt-kisser, and barks so much when she misses her owner. You’re a pet dog right from the start,” he said then walked out of their sight.
Joanne was so furious with Michael that Lily decided to accompany her to her dorm. Lily has listened to Joanne’s tears as she comforted her to her sleep. Lily then looked around and saw a very disorganized room and started to fix it for Joanne. She tried to keep things together even when they are falling apart. But she also needs to prioritize the film for it is a requirement. It is just all noisy inside their heads.
Michael was so over the people around him. He was so tired and sick of them bringing the past and making him remember things he shouldn’t. The chomp and cling of the elevator made it better since Michael can’t handle the silence within it. He was about to click the 5th floor as his room is in there but decided to drop by Lily’s room.
As he got off Lily’s floor, he looked around wondering where is her room. It was night and all the lights were off with only the moon giving him light in the window in a distance. He did not think it through since he didn’t know what room was, she in or is he allowed to be here. He was planning to go back to the elevator until he bumped someone out of nowhere. “I am sorry.” he shortly said while he tried to see who is that person beyond the darkness in the hallway. “Michael what are you doing here?” he realized it was Lily by her voice and he answered, “I was looking for you.” Lily then dragged Michael to her room. As she closed the door behind them, she immediately asked Michael what is he doing there. “I don’t really know why I am here. My feet just walk me here,” he said. Lily was anxious and kept walking around that gave confusion to Michael. “If you are not comfortable talking here, I can just go out. You don’t have to drag me here.” He added. Lily sighed and replied “It was just unexpected and you might get caught because it is forbidden to meet here especially at night. They might get the wrong impression.”
Michael looked around and started walking making himself feel comfortable. He stumbled a script and picked it up to Lily’s table. Lily, on the other hand, got some clothes and told Michael that she was crashing over to Joanne since she needed her especially now. Michael didn’t reply for he was busy checking the script he picked up. It didn’t look like the one he has a copy of, so he thought it was something Lily has worked on in the past or maybe future projects. But as he flipped the pages one by one, his stomach churned. It felt like he was reading everything that happened this week. Every chaos and all. Lily then saw him browsing the said script and immediately snatched it from Michael. It was too late though because Michael was filled with his anger and confusion.
“This is just a draft. Don’t mind it. Come on, let’s check Joanne if she is okay.” Lily tried to divert Michael’s attention and to convinced him in a way. But Michael didn’t fall for it.
“Do I look like a subject to you?!” Michael screamed as he gripped Lily’s t-shirt when she was about to get out of the room. Lily immediately felt a cold wind touched her skin as she tried to brush off Michaels’ grip casually. “No, Michael. Come on, we just want to make the best film and I know you want, too.” Lily said as she tried to control Michael's temper but Michael just stood there looking at her eye. Michael suddenly loosens his face with a smirk on his lips. “We could just shoot another scene here and show them my true side. That will make your hunger for spotlight quenched.” Michael threatened Lily as they stood there not moving an inch. With Michael’s eye filled with anger, Lily felt so sure she would die that night.
After that night, they never saw Michael again and they thought he bolted out of anger but Lily can’t forget that night. Now, she wanted to listen to her friends more than ever. They asked for an extension to their professor since the happenings tore their team apart and they were given a chance. Lily and Joanne is now on the way to visit Brandon to check if he is doing okay. As they arrived at his room, they didn’t expect that there was a visitor. It was Michael.
Joanne raised her brows and asked him what was he doing there. “I just paid a visit,” Michael said and he then exited the room immediately. They were both suspicious so they decided to have a talk. A click from the door and swoosh from the window woken Brandon up. “We just need to sure we are safe. Sorry for waking you up. “Lily said and pushed a chair for them to sit beside Brandon.
“How are you?” she asked.
“I’m doing well Lily.” He replied.
“Well, we three need to talk.” Lily explained.
“About what?” Brandon said out of his confusion.
“Everything.” she added.
Lily pointed out how Michael is suspicious than he is. Joanne also added what he did in the cafeteria on how he exited like he was so guilty of what was happening. They also added about the fight Joanne and Michael have.
“Guys, he threatened me last time.” Lily blurted out. She looked down out of fear and played her hand to ease the anxiousness. “He came to my room, got angry with me, and taunted to hurt me.”
The two were shocked. “What the hell Lily? Why didn’t you said it earlier and report it sooner?”
“Well, I just don’t want to point fingers. I know his temper and he might not mean it. But this morning, he was just starring at you when we came and said he just paid a visit. He didn’t even bother waking you up or maybe waiting for you to wake up.” They all look at each other, as they put the puzzle together. They realized what has been happening.
“I remember him not eating in the cafeteria. Like he knows there is poison in the food.” Joanne added. Brandon gulped and realized something. “He also said Rhea will die anyway so she should stop bothering about her vanity,” he said as they succumb to the conclusion that he is behind all this. Lily immediately called the police and Joanne rush to the nurse station to get Brandon to check if in case Michael put something to his medication. They felt a mix of relief and goosebumps as they found out what is happening.
“Lily, have you called the police yet?” Brandon asks. “Yeah, I’m sorry it took so long they weren’t picking it up,” she replied.
Police arrived and interviewed the two, Joanne, on the other hand, didn’t come back. Brandon then asked the nurse where did the person call her went. “Someone called her and she started freaking out. She then went the way towards the exit.” the nurse replied. Brandon just nodded and thought it was their professor or something since she always forgot to pass things on time. Lily stayed with Brandon until he fell asleep. After that, she went out to find Michael.
She didn’t think it through but she needed to confront her. She went everywhere but she didn’t expect to see Michael in the cafeteria. The cafeteria was close since the incident last time but there she saw him sitting in the middle of it. She entered the cafeteria slowly as she wanted to know why Michael did it.
“Did you plan this all along?” she asked.
He smirked and stared at her. “Why wouldn’t I?” he replied.
“You tricked me into thinking you would help me. I thought you were not the person they thought you are.” Lily responded as she tried to keep herself together.
“Well, life is full of surprises.” he shortly replied.
“YOU MURDERED HER!” she said as she realized what happened.
“Well, she deserves it. She is as shallow as her name.” he proudly said.
“WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?!” she shouted.
“Sometimes, people are rumored by a reason.” he explained as he slowly moved towards Lily.
“You killed her also. You killed Jess. You burned the cafeteria with her.” she added that made Michael even angry.
“YOU DON’T INVOLVE HER NAME HERE! DON’T YOU EVER SPEAK OF HER NAME!” he screamed and tauntingly walked toward Lily.
Lily shaking out of fear, she picked up the scrap metal laying around the corner and hit Michael hard. Michael got to his knees as Lily continued to bash her with the metal. She put all of her energy to hurt him as she says” YOU WON’T BE SUCCESSFUL! I HAVE SAVED MY OTHER FRIENDS! YOU WON’T GET AWAY WITH THIS! ARGHHH!!”. Michael bleeding out laugh as he heard Lily. “I think they died already now! Brandon dying from poison, I injected earlier and Joanne getting mutilated by a dog.” he murmured that made Lily stop. She drops the metal and quickly gets her phone. She was about to make the phone call but it was too late. She was flooded by messages stating her friends died. She felt sick and lost as she walked away from Michael. She ran for her life screaming and hoping it won’t be the end of her, too.
“I didn’t know I would survive. I didn’t know how did I survive. All I know is I want the story of my friends to be heard. They deserve to be alive, at least to the memories you will have in my film. I hope that the person behind this will be accountable forever. Thank you for giving us another chance to live our dreams, at least for the last time for them.” applause filled the room as the screening ends. Lily barely walking but manage to stand up for her tribute to her friends. She cried with joy and sadness in her heart. She finally did it. She has won the prize she wanted.
Best film and cinematography.
Best director.
Best storyline.
And the best price. Was the best actress. Because behind her survival is an evil smile knowing she did it. All her plans succeeded and she did leave the masterpiece in her school. The greatest crime of the century that only two people knew. Herself and Michael.
Lily didn’t know Michael took pictures of the script Michael found out. He immediately got away from her as he unfolds every detail that had to happen. He was furious about how sick Lily would make her the subject of her film.
He visited Brandon in the hospital to ask whether they also knew this script ever since. But he arrived there while Brandon was taking a rest and he got second thoughts about waking him up since it might result in another issue again. But Joanne and Lily came out of nowhere and it freaked him out. There was something wrong with Lily, he was sure of that.
About hours after that he got a message from Joanne saying they need to meet at the cafeteria. He immediately went there thinking maybe Joanne also noticed Lily’s actions. He entered the cafeteria slowly as he wanted to know why instead of Joanne, he saw was Lily.
He saw her holding a phone that looked like it was Joanne’s phone. He remembers suddenly the script he had read, thinking it was all fiction, but he thought wrong. He then tried to call Joanne’s number and it rang so close to his ears. It is Joanne’s phone.
“Did you plan this all along?” he asked.
She smirked and stared at him.
“Why wouldn’t I? “she replied.
“You tricked me into thinking you would help me. I thought you were not the person they thought you are.” he responded as he tried to keep himself together.
“Well, life is full of surprises.” she shortly replied.
“DID YOU MURDER RHEA?!” he said as he realized what happened.
“Well, she deserves it. She is as shallow as her name.” she proudly said.
“WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?!” he shouted.
“I have been keeping with their shit until now. I only befriended them because they will be the perfect subjects for my film. “she explained as she slowly moved towards Michael.
“YOU ARE SICK! YOU ACT SO INNOCENT; YOU THINK YOU CAN FOOL EVERY ONE?! NOT ME!” he exclaimed as he lost his breath out of it.
“Sometimes, everybody being on your side will be beneficial. How could Lily hurt them, right? She is too precious. Compared to you, you killed Jess and everyone knew your history. Kind of shame police thought it was an accident. “she said as she tauntingly walked toward Michael
“YOU DON’T INVOLVE HER NAME HERE! DON’T YOU EVER SPEAK OF HER NAME! DON’T EVEN COMPARE YOURSELF TO ME! IT WAS AN ACCIDENT! YOU WON’T BE SUCCESSFUL! I WILL MAKE SURE I WILL SAVE JOANNE AND BRANDON! YOU WON’T GET AWAY WITH THIS! ARGHHH!!” Michael grabbed the nearest weapon he could find and is ready for Lily as she was walking towards him. He was about to hit her but Lily forcefully grab the metal scrap in his hands.
She started hitting herself. Continuously, he hit herself while she screamed in pain but also a pleasure.
“WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!” he shouted.
“I will show you how great I am. Argh! “she exclaimed as she talked with the pain she is inducing. “Poor Lily, bleeding to death. Can’t run properly because Michael has beaten her and tried to kill her. HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH I love this scene so much!” she laughed as she hurt herself continuously.
“You are a lunatic! NO ONE WILL BELIEVE YOU!” he said as he tried to convinced himself.
“I think they will. You see you are the last one Joanne texted. You are the last one suspiciously visited Brandon. You are the one who screamed to Rhea that she will die soon. All are pointing to you. That is what we call the perfect masterpiece.” She explained as sirens from afar are filling the room together with Lily’s evil laughter. “So sick of you to let Joanne be mutilated by a dog, to poison half of the school and kill Brandon. To put nuts to the mixture of the lipstick of Rhea. To sleep over to Joanne just change my contact name to your name. To put another poison Brandon while he is in the hospital alone with you.” She added as she looked at Michael.
“No one will believe you. No one will.” he replied as he soon saw Lily that he knew left the Lily he is speaking now.
“Well, let say they won’t but I got all the footage of you screaming to Rhea, not eating your food at the cafeteria because you know it has poison. Plus, your background will not help you. You have been into this place before, right? Before you “accidentally” burned it down.” she said as she continued to laugh while her blood is leaking all over her body. She then stood up and ran away from Michael screaming and asking for help.
Blue and red light filled the building. Sirens taking over the university. Michael just stood there, no hope in his mind, closed his eyes to cry but even tears can’t explain how he would live after this. If he could.
(Picture credits: Gone Girl (2014) directed by David Fincher)
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Conditioned to Love You

Sundown.In the Palace inside Kiritia’s pavillon. Prince Wang Yu is walking with urgency to Kiritia’s pavillon.
EUNUCH DO Your Majesty, you should be resting after another long and tiring battle outside the palace. (PRINCE WANG YU continues to walk anyway. Murmurs are heard. Worried servants bow immediately upon the prince’s arrival.) HEAD COURT LADY CHOI Your Majesty. (bows with courtesy) PRINCE WANG YU (enters the door) Where is that woman?
(Scans the whole room and sees a painting of a pregnant Kiritia holding her small bump.) EUNUCH DO (kneels and bows his head down) Forgive us, Prince Wang Yu. COURT LADIES (kneel all together and bow their heads down) Forgive us your majesty. PRINCE WANG YU Are you telling me that this nonsense is true?! (points at the painting) Since when?! HEAD COURT LADY CHOI Forgive us, your majesty for it is the king’s command not to send you a news about the lady’s pregnancy and wait for your return from the war. (sobs) Forgive us, your majesty because the lady is missing since this morning however she seem to have left a letter for you. (Stands up with her head still bowing and hands a letter.) (PRINCE WANG YU opens the letter and read it with confusion.) KIRITIA (voice over) My dear husband, if you are reading this letter then my prayers have been answered. The Goryeo shall be in peace until your coronation and the end of your reign, no more reasons for your brothers to send you off to the wars with the hopes that it could end your life. I believe in you but no man can know what could go wrong in every war so what I am about to do is a little help to assure your safe return and peace for the land you will rule.I am happy for your yet another victory however I am afraid that you lose this battle between us. I am now bearing your son according to your condition therefore stop resisting and open your cold heart for me. You are going be a great king of this country. Now, rule this country with all your heart but give that heart of yours for me to rule. Love me as you promised upon the fulfillment of your condition even if I am not there and your present shall come on the first day of your reign as a king. Yours and nobody else’s, Kiritia. (WANG YU cries) written by Lyka Paguio [photo from pinterest]
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Never trust them.
These were the words I grew up with. These were the words I lived with. These were the words of my parents. It has been a year since I last saw them. It was a day I will never forget. It was the day when I heard multiple gunshots. I was nervous because I knew gunshots only came from humans, and when those sounds came, something bad was bound to happen. I did not mind it at first, thinking that those humans were just hunting other animals, maybe for food. I was mistaken. My parents never came back. I could not do anything. We may have been rivals with humans for a long time, but my hatred was different this time. I swore to find out who those hunters were, as I will hunt them back. This has been my life. I lived for vengeance. Back then, our clan lived in peace and were widespread all over the country. My brethren were able to roam and soar freely. My parents always told me stories how lush our forests were. Our clan was dominant and powerful. Other species feared and respected us. Everything was in order, until humans came. They kept on cutting and burning the trees and built farms. They always mined for precious minerals. Our forests were thinning, and so we constantly had to move and find new shelter. We would go on for days without food. Some of us would not be able to make it. Today, the sky was clear. It was the perfect time to hunt. Using my superior vision, I scanned the area for any signs of prey. It was too quiet and I was about to give up when a branch suddenly bounced. A small monkey was on the move, and so, I was also on the move. Flying gave me the advantage of speed, but through the thick barrage of trees and branches, monkeys were more agile. This made them difficult to catch. The small monkey saw me coming; it tried to jump from branch to branch. I did not stop and tried to force it to go the ground, where it had no advantage. I almost caught up to it when I saw something—a human. I lost the small monkey I was chasing as rage filled my mind. I suddenly changed direction in mid-air and approached the human. He was young, and he had no idea what was coming for him. I was nearing when he noticed me. He ran for the truck and sought for shelter. There were probably more of them here. My suspicion was confirmed when I heard guns being loaded. I saw another human. His gun was aimed at me. This one was older, probably the young boy’s father. I flew high and soared for the sky, hoping to avoid the coming shots. I looked back and there were two of them aiming towards me. Shots were being fired, but they missed. My anger was still burning, but I was powerless against their advanced weapons, especially guns. Suddenly, the young boy shouts at the other humans. “Stop it!” I was surprised. A human trying to stop others of his kind? “Shut up.” One of the older men said. The young boy continued to distract the shooters, which bought me time to escape. I finally got away from the commotion. Today, I considered myself lucky.
They were back. One week after the ruckus and the intervention of the young boy, humans were here again. This time, lots of them. Bulldozers, trucks, and chainsaws were all over the area. I took off and scanned the vicinity. The trees were being cut down. Trees are firm, but against humans, they were like dominos, which toppled over each other. I spotted familiar faces; two of them were the shooters I encountered last week. One of them was the young boy—who was now watching carefully as I flew. Our clan needed to go and find a new place to stay. I landed on a branch of a tree. A few moments later, I heard the rustling of leaves. I was now on guard. “Hey there,” the young boy appeared out of nowhere. “You’re the eagle last week. Humans are terrible, especially my father and uncle. They keep on bird-hunting. My father wants to teach me how to bird-hunt so he brings me with him, but I just can’t stand it.” I was amused by the fact that this young boy seemed to not care whether he was face to face with one of the most dangerous birds in the land, maybe because I was smaller and younger compared to the other eagles here. Although I was more amused that a human-being saw other humans as terrible. “You see, he usually fails in killing birds, but last year he brought my uncle with him who is a better shooter. They managed to kill two birds in one day. What’s more infuriating is that those were both Philippine Eagles which are endangered. Ever since, my uncle always joined him whenever they planned to hunt for sport.” I gripped the branches tighter. I knew those were my parents he was talking about. My stomach was churning in disgust. I must control myself. I stayed still, wondering what he would do next. “Riel! What are you doing there?” It was one of the older men. “Pa, I was just looking around.” His father stopped and stared at me in surprise. “Son of a…get back!” He aimed his gun at me while I quickly took flight. I was not backing down this time. I swiveled around the shooter which confused him and made his aim unsteady. “Stop it please!” The boy shouted in desperation. I was unsure whether that was meant for me or his father. His father shot aimlessly which hit nothing. My anger was uncontrollable as I lashed at the shooter with my talons. This was for my parents. This was for the other eagles who were killed. This was for our homes that were destroyed. I lashed at him one more time and bit him with my beak. “What’s going…oh don’t you dare.” The young boy’s uncle appeared, who was now trying to aim for me. “No don’t shoot!” The young boy was powerless. His uncle was about to shoot just when the young boy ran towards us. I flew away.
Screams.
Shock.
Silence.
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Night. At the garden of the Wrights, LORD JULIUS is sitting on a wooden bench on the center of the stage. Below the bench, there was a couple of leather bags. LORD JULIUS is holding a piece of a white rose from the bushes of roses surrounding the bench.
The only light comes from the BRIGHT MOON. CRICKETS dominate the silence of the wide garden.
LORD JULIUS
What is taking you so long, darling?
(LORD JULIUS scans the whole place)
A RUSTLING sound comes from the bushes makes him stand up.
LORD JULIUS
Who are you? Show yourself!
GEORGE enters from the right holding a small lamp and panting.
George, you scared me to death!
GEORGE
Apologies my lord. Father almost saw me leaving our quarters. Have I kept you waiting, my lord?
LORD JULIUS
Stop calling me that, darling. No one can hear us, you should know that. Call me your love. (Hands in the rose)
GEORGE
(GEORGE puts the lamp on the bench and frowns)
It is best to be cautious, my lord.
LORD JULIUS
(LORD JULIUS walks toward GEORGE for a hug but GEORGE moves aside)
Is there a problem? Have you forgotten your love for me? You are breaking my heart.
GEORGE
My heart also shattered when I saw you dancing and laughing with Princess Lyanna. You must have been living your life that night. While I was serving the ladies that were giggling about how sweet you and the princess were.
LORD JULIUS
Do you mean at the ball?
GEORGE
Indeed, m’lord! You must have forgotten how passionately you were holding her hands. It is a sight. I cannot erase it from my mind, unfortunately.
LORD JULIUS
Oh, my love. Believe me when I say it was not my intention to make you jealous. It is not a secret that the princess and I are promised to each other. Father and the Prince of the Lancaster were watching us. It is merely an acting. Besides, I was hoping to see you that night, where were you?
GEORGE
At the kitchen most likely. Watering wines with my tears. Benjamin was dead worried about me. He almost made me go home and take my responsibilities.
LORD JULIUS
Benjamin? You mean the gatekeeper? I told you my heart sinks when I see you with that gentleman. Darling, do you not think about my feelings?
GEORGE
I am not the one who shall be wed next spring, my lord. Of course, I care for you.
LORD JULIUS
George, will you forgive me for making you feel that way? The image of your face helps me wake up every morning. The thought of you puts me to a night of deep sleep. I cannot imagine how am I supposed to live without you by my side.
GEORGE
Your words are always as sweet as honey. Dripping down to my heart as it beats longing for your warmth. My love, as the dawn rise, it is only you that I am waiting for.
LORD JULIUS
At last, you called me your love.
GEORGE
My greatest love, Julius. My heart belongs to you, as yours is mine.
(They hug each other and sit on the bench)
But my love, you should know.
LORD JULIUS
Know what, darling?
GEORGE
We cannot stay like this forever. You will wed the princess who will birth to your children. Although, when you are with Princess Lyanna, I wish her sudden death, but I don’t want to wrong her anymore. I know it is hard for you too.
LORD JULIUS
You should not worry. For we will run away. Desert this house, also the country if you wish. We can make a family of our own. Just you and me.
GEORGE
But how about your family? The wedding? How can we afford to live? You know I'm just a gardener. I'm useless and have nothing to offer to be your rightful pair.
LORD JULIUS
Darling, stop saying such rubbish! I will leave everything behind! My wealth, my name, everything just for you! I can work as a dasher, you could teach me how to serve crowds. We can do this together. It is my only desire, to live and die with my man.
GEORGE
But living my life is not easy, Julius! You had to work for every crumb of bread for a couple of hours. Every spoon of soup costs a week of labour!
LORD JULIUS
George, I may struggle, but I will get used to it. Please, we can do this hand in hand. I already packed my belongings (GEORGE looks down and sees the bags. He touches the leather), I just need your answer.
GEORGE
(Breathes) Well, you might need to learn how to cook first. You know I know nothing about cooking.
(LORD JULIUS smiles and kisses GEORGE. They chuckle and stand up, holding each other’s hands.)
They are about to go but hear RUSTLING from the bushes. After a couple of seconds, they hear FOOTSTEPS. From the left, PRINCE JULIAN arrives.
PRINCE JULIAN
What a disgrace. (Walks to the center)
LORD JULIUS
Father, I—
PRINCE JULIAN
You are the hope of this family! Have you gone crazy?
(PRINCE JULIAN fixes his composure and stares at GEORGE)
Filthy.
LORD JULIUS
I would not follow your stupid orders anymore!
PRINCE JULIAN
If you take another step away with that rat, you will no longer have the right to this family!
LORD JULIUS
So be it. (LORD JULIUS looks at GEORGE and nods) We can have our own.
PRINCE JULIAN
Rubbish! (Laughs) You cannot bore a child with two wieners! Julian, you call that a disease, you’re sick!
GEORGE
Let’s just go.
PRINCE JULIAN
(Scoffs) George, remember when you leave, your poor father will stay here, under my custody. Bear that in mind.
LORD JULIUS
He—He’s coming with us! No matter what you say we are leaving this mansion and you cannot change my mind!
PRINCE JULIAN
(PRINCE JULIAN pulls out a gun and aims it at the couple)
Does this change your mind?
GEORGE pulls LORD JULIUS and starts to run. In panic, PRINCE JULIAN fires a SHOT.
(Screencap from the movie Maurice (1987) )
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Photo Credit: From the movie “call me by your name” (2017) https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/46936021102077147/
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The Anticipated Regret by E.J. Salen
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A World That I Once Called Mine by E.J. Salen
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