All Chapters of Lumina Academy: Light and Shadow: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Light and Shadow 11: Enchanting Dorm RoomTumingin na lamang ako sa paligid, nagbabaka-sakaling malibang ako. Each door, adorned with intricate brass handles and knockers, led to a different room. Finally, Nana stopped in front of one particular door at the end of the hallway, its brass knocker shaped like a flower.Nana paused, a knowing smile on her face. “This is your room, dear,” she said, her voice filled with excitement.Binuksan ni Nana ang pinto gamit ang susi na hindi ko alam na meron pala siya. Aba, malamang. Paano makapapasok kung walang susi? Pagkatapos ay pumasok siya sa loob bago ako inaya na kaagad ko namang sinunod.As I crossed the threshold, my breath caught in my throat. The room was a vision of elegance and femininity, a perfect blend of vintage charm and modernity. Dorm room pa ba ‘to? The walls were decorated with intricate moldings and gilded accents.While the ceiling was with a grand chandelier, dripping with crystals, hung from the ceiling, and casting a soft

Light and Shadow 13: Looming ThreatHindi ako makapaniwala sa narinig ko, alam kong dapat hindi na nakagugulat ang malamang hindi rin sila ordinaryong tao ngunit hindi ko pa rin mapigilang magulat. Ngayon, hindi ko tuloy maiwasang isipin na ang lugar na nilipatan ng mga pinsan ko ay ang lugar na ‘to…“Nandito rin pala sila…” bulong ko na narinig pa rin ni Nana dahil narinig ko ang pagtawa niya ng mahina bago tumayo sa kinauupuan.“I must leave you now, dear. Remember to read the academy’s handbook thoroughly. It contains important information about the rules and regulations, as well as a map of the academy grounds. Most importantly, avoid the forbidden forest. It’s a place of great power, but also great danger,” Nana warned, her tone serious.Her voice carried a note of caution, a reminder of the serious consequences of disregarding the academy’s rules. Tumango ako habang itinatatak ang mga paalala niya sa isipan ko. The forbidden forest, with its dark secrets and hidden dangers, was

Light and Shadow 15: Orientation BeginsIngrid mentioned that the main building, the breathtaking castle I had seen earlier, was twenty minutes away from the dormitories. However, school buses were driving around, serving as transportation for students who preferred not to walk.We waited for one at the designated waiting area located outside the girls’ dormitory, on the left side. This side of the dorm was a driveway, bordered by a long waiting shed with benches where students could wait for the school buses.I hadn’t noticed this earlier this morning since Nana and I were directly transported to the main gate when we teleported. Mayroong button dito na kapag pinindot ay ma-a-alert ang mga school bus na mayroon silang kailangang sunduin dito sa dorm, either here or in boys’ dormitory.Ingrid further explained that those buses were automatic, imbued with magic, which was why they didn’t need a driver. However, the routes programmed into them were limited to the area around the main bu

Light and Shadow 17: Officially Enrolled “Now, sweetie, you have to get near the book and place your hand right in the middle. That artifact will decide which rank you’ll belong to,” Mimi said while looking at me with her soft eyes. “But always remember: whatever rank the book puts you into, it won’t define who you are. Because the sky’s the limit when it comes to improvement.” Mimi’s words gave me courage.But honestly, I could’t care less what my rank would be, but I still smiled at her, showing her that I appreciate her words. Naglakad naman ako palapit sa nagliliwanag na libro at hinintay na marinig ang boses na narinig ko kanina.Ngunit ilang segundo na akong naghihintay ay hindi ko na ulit narinig ang boses na ‘yon. Siguro ay guni-guni ko lang? Bahagya akong umiling bago dahan-dahan na inangat ang kamay at nilagay sa gitna ng libro na mas lalong nagliwanag.Hindi ko mapigilang ipikit ang aking mga mata dahil sa sobrang pagliwanag nito. But I felt enveloped by its light, as if I

Light and Shadow 19: Element of Light’s Lost Ability“Uhm… hindi ba normal ‘yon…?” May pag-aalinlangan kong tanong.Bumuntong-hininga naman si Ingrid bago sumagot, “You are a rare case, Hope. Because, as far as I know, someone like you would be able to see deep within a person through their elemental auras. It won’t just let you determine if they are powerful or not, but also to perceive their truth,” she answered, her gaze holding a mixture of awe and concern.Nakakunot pa rin ang nuo ko dahil hindi ko pa rin maintindihan ang ibig niyang sabihin. Narinig ko naman siyang bumuntong-hininga bago tumabi sa akin. “Alam kong naguguluhan ka, at pasensya ka na dahil hindi ko masasagot ang lahat ng katanungan mo. Because honestly, that kind of ability is incredibly rare—no, it’s truly the rarest among the rare abilities that light wielders could possess. That’s why your specific ability hasn’t been explored extensively, and we only have limited information about it. It was like a lost ability