Eliz's Point of View
"So you're really entrusting my safety to that guy? Nathan could do it; I'm always with him anyway," I suggested to my grandpa, who still seemed unconvinced by my argument.
As usual, when it comes to Grandpa Sevastian, I never win. But every time I think about that...
-Flashback-
"Eliz? Where are you? Where's that girl?" Yaya Marie called out for me.
"Huh? This is Grandpa's tooth—oh... it fell into the toilet bowl..."
Not wanting to get scolded again, I quickly retrieved the tooth from the water and put it back in the glass where it belonged.
He probably won't notice that. You're so clever, Eliz. Clap, clap.
-End of Flashback-
"Eliz, are you okay?"
"H-huh? Yes, yes, of course." I forced myself to shake off the memory from when I was a kid. Maybe he really didn’t notice.
I snapped back to the present and focused on the letter Grandpa was holding. It was a very long essay. Tsk, they don't even know how to write a proper letter and there's no address.
"It's a death threat if you didn't know," Grandpa said, looking at me sternly. Oh...
A death threat huh?
"That means our family is in danger?" I asked even though the answer was obvious. I just wanted to react.
"Exactly, it was sent to me but I still can't figure out who sent it." Grandpa said, putting the letter back in the drawer.
KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!
"Come in," Grandpa said.
The door opened, revealing a tall guy with gray hair. His aura was similar to Ruhan's, but he seemed more approachable.
Also, unlike Ruhan, he didn't have any piercings. Well, Ruhan does look like a gangster.
"Oh, brother, why are you here?" Ruhan suddenly asked, making me look at them.
Brother? Wow, I have a feeling he's kinder than the jerk with me. They do look a bit alike, maybe because they have the same hairstyle.
"Oh, Yohan, let me introduce you to my granddaughter, Eliz Cortejo. Eliz, this is Yohan Day Pedraza, Ruhan's older brother," Grandpa introduced me, and I gave him my sweetest smile.
But wait.
Day? Night? Was that intentional?
Why are the names so weird nowadays?
"Hey Eliz, nice to meet you," he said, and I shook his hand.
"And Eliz, Yohan is our Campus King, also one of the Prime 4," Grandpa said, sitting down again.
Prime 4?
"What's with the Prime 4 thing?" I couldn’t help but ask.
Like F4? Is that it?
"Every year there's a lineup called Campus Rank. Whoever is rank 1 automatically becomes the Campus King or Queen," Grandpa explained.
"The Queen or King then chooses their partner, depending on the rank 1's choice," Grandpa continued.
"The Prime 4 was established by Yohan. Each year, the ranks 1 to 4 form a group called the Prime 4. They lead the campus along with the campus council officers."
Ah, I think Grandpa mentioned something like that before. That it's a tradition at the campus to form a new Prime 4 every year.
I didn't ask more about the Prime 4 and another question crossed my mind.
"Where's the Queen, by the way?" I asked, and they looked at me. Their expressions were hard to read, almost strange.
What? Did I say something wrong?
"The Queen is... dead. Just last week," Yohan said sadly, and I was shocked.
D-dead? As in, dead??
I felt a shiver down my spine. I didn't expect that a student had died on campus, and the Queen at that.
"What a pity... I just found out there's a Campus Queen and King, and now... I won't even get to meet the Queen," I said listlessly. It's kind of disappointing; Grandpa never told me that his school was like a fairy tale.
I just learned that a school can have a Queen and King. That sounds exciting, right?
"Never mind, this year we'll have a new King and Queen," Grandpa explained.
I wonder what it feels like to be a Campus Queen. Maybe you'd always be the center of attention. Then again, even without experiencing being a Queen, I always get people's attention.
"Eliz, you may go now. Yohan, Ruhan, and I still have some things to discuss," Grandpa said to me.
I left and quickly walked out. I was heading to my room when I bumped into Ace.
"Hey El! No classes today because Miss Dragon Fruit had something to attend to. Here's your bag," he said, handing me my bag.
"Miss Dragon what? Fruit?" I asked, confused, and he laughed.
"Miss Bautista. Come on, I'll walk you to the parking lot," he said, and we walked to our cars in the campus parking lot.
I just shook my head. Miss Bautista is a terror, and her hair is all over the place, so she looks like a dragon fruit.
***
Who could have sent that death threat?
Why is my life always in danger? It can't be because of money, right? There are a lot of people richer than us, we only own some airlines.
Duh~ there are people who are children of company owners or even the president's kids. Obviously, they are richer than my family.
I was feeling stressed, so I opened my Facebook account. I hadn't been active on social media for days, I wonder what's happening?
Ruhan Pedraza sent you a friend request.
Tsk, should I accept it? There's nothing wrong with it, right?
Ting!
Ruhan is feeling in love
;I met a girl and I think I'm in love with her.
Just now.
He's in love? With who? That girl must be really unlucky.
435 reacts.
1.1k comments.
Woah! That many? He just posted that. Are people that nosy nowadays?
I clicked on the comment section and read what was written there.
•Jake: In love again, bro?
•Arabella: Is that me, huh?
•Yohan: Who is it this time, Bro?
Arabella?
How unlucky if Ruhan is talking about Arabella, but I feel like Arabella is flirty. Assuming it’s her without any confirmation. But maybe it is her.
I went to Arabella's profile. She's beautiful, huh? I also read that she's an heir of a fashion line company.
She's rich but flirty, perfectly matched. I saw her cover photo; it's her with Ruhan, and they seem to be at a beach.
"So they have a past? And it seems like they’re together now," I muttered to myself.
"Wow, and she has Ruhan's name in her bio!" I added.
Why do I never see them together? And now they’re a couple? Plus, with how flirty this girl is—why do I even care about their lives?!
I quickly exited and was about to log out when I got a message.
Ruhan is online...
•Active now
Ruhan:
Hey Eliz!
Eliz:
What now?
Ruhan:
You're so grumpy. Do I need to remind you that I'll be guarding you starting tomorrow and I'll report your mischiefs to Grandpa Sevastian?
Eliz:
I don't f*cking care. And as if I'll let you guard me, duh~
Ruhan:
Hahaha, you have no choice. Bye, my Queen.
My Queen? First babe, now Queen? This Ruhan guy is something else.
Wait.
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I have a bad feeling about this Queen thing? But whatever! Duh~