When the Dining Hall opened, I felt the three going to the counter. I waited for several seconds before standing up. "Freesia and Lia, tayo kayo."
"Why?" They all asked.
"Basta." So they stood up. I tapped Lia and pointed the seat across Marina. She sat there and Freesia followed. I sat next to Marina. "Good."
Marina faced me "Bakit nga?"
"Mamaya, malalaman niyo kung bakit."
Few seconds passed, those three stood at the table beside ours, causing students to look at all of us. Blake spoke. "Pa-usod naman, Tantan."
"Bahala kayo dyan." So Thoreau ended up pulling the table and placed it right beside ours. When he was about to sit beside me, I spoke. "Nope. Dun ka sa tabi ni Freesia. Ayokong katabi kita."
Blake teased him. "Ako daw kasi—"
The night is already deep, pero nakatunganga parin ako dito sa kama ko. Hindi na naman ako makatulog. Considering all those past memories na nakita ko, parang mas naguging complicated ang lahat eh. Lia is possibly older than her mother, Lilly. Ang tanong rito, paanong nangyari 'yon? If Celeste knew that winged witch who saved Mom, Tita Calla, and Tito Carob inside the South Woods, then how come na si Lia yun? Parang ang gulo naman yata ng family tree nila. Or Lia used witch's magic. Kailangan ko palang mag-research everything about witches and warlocks. Pati na rin sa mga sorcerer and sorceress. According kasi dun sa lesson namin, halos magkapareho lang ang mga witches and warlocks at sorcerers and sorceresses. Ang pinagkaiba lang nila, yung way ng pag-execute ng magic or what they call spell. Mas mastered din ng latter ang evil spells kaysa sa former. &n
Ilang oras lang ba tinulog ko? Parang four hours lang yata. But it's okay. Sanay naman ako na i-sleep deprive ang sarili ko. Pagkatapos kong magsuot ng uniform, agad akong lumabas ng kwarto. Those three are having a lazy time sa sala. "Hindi pa ba kayo papasok?" "Inaantok—" Marina opened her eyes and gazed at me. "Kayo? So, wala kang balak pumasok?" I shook my head. "May pupuntahan lang ako. Kita-kits na lang ng lunch sa mall." Before they could say anything, I immediately left the dorm. All by myself, I walked down the hallway and ignored another set of this students' gossips. Kung inaakala nilang maapektuhan ako, pwes tama sila. Nakakabingi kaya! Para silang mga langaw at bubuyog na nakapaligid sa akin. Since yung library ay nasa third floor pa, I have to go upstairs. Not to mention na napakataas ng Academy. Pero pagkarating sa third floo
Kinagabihan after ng training namin ni Crimson, sabay na rin kaming nagpunta ng Dining Hall. Of course, nakapagpalit na kami ng damit since I created another chaos sa Training Chamber kanina. I broke all of the glass walls lang naman as well as the floor. Napagalitan na rin ulit kami and binigyan ng mild punishment which we achieved afterwards. Academy's maintenance division na lang daw ang mag-aayos ulit ng Training Chamber and Tita Calla will strengthen those along with Tito Carob. Para daw next time na gumamit ako—yes ako lang mag-isa, hindi na daw ulit masisira. Especially when I'm competing with someone. As we arrived at the Dining Hall, a chair flew in our direction and Crimson caught it effortlessly. Blake smirked and waved his hand. "Yow! Welcome aboard!" Our circle of friends laughed as I punched Blake's face while he landed on the floor. "Oops, napalakas." I mocked and lend my hand. "Tay
The whole travel going to the Central Market is very quiet yet akward. Kahit anong pilit ko na i-divert ang attention ko outside the car window, wa-epek eh. Parang there's something that my gut wants to do kaso hindi ko malaman kung ano. This is extremely . . . embarrassing. The car stopped after few minutes of traveling. My heart jumped when Crimson spoke, "We're here." Then he got down. Teka lang ah. Aaminin kong nabigla ako sa compliment niya kanina and 5% kinilig ako pero sh*t, parang wala lang sa kanya ah! Bumaba na lang ako at lumapit sa kanila. Ate Scarlet faced me. "So, Tantiana, welcome to the Demetrian Central Market or simply, Central Market. This is where trading and selling of all of the products are occurring. This is also the heart of Antheia." Then Merlot held my hand and smiled. "Tara, Ate Tanny! Let's go!" It was
Pagkadating ng Academy, nagpaalam na kaming apat kina Ate Scarlet at Merlot at pumasok na sa loob. Hindi naman na sumunod sa akin ang mga butler ko dahil kasama ko naman sila Thoreau, Blake, at Ul*lens. "Grabe, Tantan. I really admire your strength!" Blake blurted out. "Ang fearless mo kanina." "Thanks, Blake. Sino ba namang hindi maiinis sa gano'ng attitude? Okay lang sana kung sa akin niya ginawa, hindi naman ako napatol sa isang utak-fetus pero sa isang kaibigan or any loved one? All hell will break lose." Thoreau chuckled and patted my shoulder. "You're really something, Ahrina. Keep it up. I'm starting to idolize you and your extraordinary will." "Aww, ba't ganon? Gusto kong ma-touch pero at the same time, natatawa ako sa kadramahan niyong dalawa?" Habang papunta sa dormitory ng girls, kung anu-anong kaechosan ang mga pinag-usapan nami
Patapos na kaming mag-almusal nang may humila ng upuan at naupo sa tabi ni Lia. Nang lumingon kami, si Thoreau iyon. "Himala, mag-isa ka yata?" Thoreau just nodded and smiled faintly. "Blake and Crimson aren't awake yet kaya naman nauna na ako dito. Besides, ayokong mag-skip ng classes dahil sa kanila." "Kaya crush na crush kita eh." I smirked at Freesia. When she caught me looking at her, nasamid siya bigla at muntik pang maibuga ang kinakain niya. "Are you okay? What happened?" I smirked wider when Thoreau asked those questions to her full of concerns. May nangyayari dito ah. May nangyayaring kakaiba. Matapos ang ma-issue naming almusalan, sabay-sabay na kaming lumabas ng Dining Hall at naglakad sa hallway. Silang tatlo, panay ang daldal dito kay Thoreau habang ako naman ay tahimik lang dito sa likuran nila. Wala lang, I don't feel like t
MARINA COPELAND'S POV When she said she is a Regalia, she mean it. "Sutton." Sir Collin called after few seconds. Her dogs started barking—I mean, cheering for her. Sir Collin spoke again as Julianna went to her place. "Please select your opponent." As Julianna smirked wider, nagkatinginan kaming tatlo nila Freesia and Lia. We all know whom she will call. "Regalia." Then everyone stared at Ahrina, including Sir Collin who looks worried. "I want to fight with Regalia." Freesia gapped her mouth and was about to speak but Ahrina went first, with a smirk too. "Sure, Sutton. I will fight against you." Everyone cheered in excitement but not us six as well as Sir Collin. Is she out of her mind? Ahrina removed her cape and handed it to Freesia. She smiled to us three, a smile of reassurance, and t
AHRINA TANTIANA REGALIA'S POV The lights were off kaya naman the white ceiling was a bit grayish. Basing on the scent of the room, I can confirm that I'm at the Academy hospital. Oo, hospital. Not infirmary, not clinic. Hospital. Tinignan ko muna ang paligid and no one is here. Pero kamuntik na akong mapatalon pababa when I saw Crimson sleeping habang nakaupo. I don't know what kind of virus entered my system. I just felt sorry for him. Kaya naman, I patted his arm and nagising naman siya. "Hey.." He scratched his eyes first and stretched his arms a little bit. Cute. "You're awake. I'll call a hospital nurse. Wait for me here." I smiled and nodded. "Sure. Thank you." He smiled genuinely as he gripped the doorknob. "Always." And he went out. Okay, what was that?