"Sigurado ka bang amin na to?" Binatuhan ko ng masamang tingin si Walter. "Ayaw mo? Akin na lang kung hindi mo gusto. Madali naman akong kausap." Isang matingkad na ngiti ang ibinigay niya sa akin kaya inirapan ko nalang siya. "Ikaw? Anong problema ng sa'yo?" Agad namang umiling si Victor at isinuot ang relo niya.
Wala na ding nagawa si Walter kundi ang suotin ang relo niya. "Try to say a lie" Victor spoke to Walter. "Napakabaho ng baba mo!" I press my lips together to suppress my laughter. What kind of lie is that! I heard a whine from Victor maybe because his watch vibrating. "Napakalaking sinungaling mo talaga, Walter!" Natatawa na lang ako ng malakas atsaka umiling na 'din. These boys.
"Tara na! Malalate na tayo!" It's our PE today and they said, our instructor in PE is Ms. Fiona. Not surprisingly anymore, she is indeed like Blanche's Librarian. Naunang maglakad si Walter and I followed him happily.
"Ilang oras mo 'to natapos?" I smiled. Mabuti naman at naitanong niya sakin yun. "Well, Naka-adjust ako sa different time zone ng earth at dito at masasabi kong, malaking tulong ang 26 hours niyo dito." Nakangiting sabi ko. Ginulo naman ni Walter ang buhok ko, which makes me smiled.
"Victor!" Napalingon ako sa likuran ko at nakita namin si Victor na bihasa. "Let's go!" I exclaimed, napalingon siya sa amin atsaka ngumiti bago pahabol na tumakbo papunta sa amin. "Anong problema?" I asked.
"Sumigaw kasi si Magtanggol, diba pag sumigaw meaning may panganib?" I nodded my head. "But, when I look around. Nobody was there. What does that mean?" I blinked my eyes as looked around also. "Huwag mo na munang isipin yun, meron din kasing times na sumisigaw sila, lalo na kapag nagugulat or naiinis sila." I explained. Ganun 'din naman si Rolex. Sumisigaw siya ng walang dahilan.
"Ganun ba?" Walter asked. "Oo, kaya hali na kayo! Malelate tayo!" Nauna na akong tumakbo sa kanilang dalawa at tinungo ang field. Nang makarating kami sa field, halos mapatili lahat ng estudyante dahil nagdatingan ang mga blue coat students na sakay sa kanilang walis.
I thought there's gonna be a class?
"Hazel!" I gasped when Victor held me. Mabuti nalang at nadali niya ako kundi baka nabangga na ako nung mga naka blue coat. "Sino sila?" I asked. "Students from COY Wizard School." I deeply frowned, bumitaw naman na sa pagkakahawak si Victor sa akin atsaka tumingin sa mga estudyanteng nasa harapan namin.
"Long time no see, Rough." Itinago ako ni Victor sa likod ni Walter, They know him? "Kangna. " Napalingon ako sa nagsalita and I frowned, I meet this guy before. In the subway, nakasabayan ko siya papasok sa loob. "Long time no see too, Joseph. How's your sprain ankle?"
"Tara sa bleachers, Hazel." Tumango naman ako atsaka dinapuan ng tingin ang intense na pagitan ng dalawang grupo atsaka sumunod kay Walter. Ahead of us are the students who wore a blue coat too, they are from COY too? "Walter? Anong meron ba ngayon?" Naguguluhang tanong ko.
"You'll find out too soon."
"Good Morning, Students of Rogue College and COY Wizard School." A loud cheer from the audience filled the field. I don't have any idea what's going on, but I choose to listen attentively to Principal King.
"I know there are many students who are confused. Especially 1-A" Yep, Our section. "I am deeply sorry for the disturbance, but don't worry, you got to know something in this activity. For now, let's welcome the athletes of Soccer in COY Wizards School." Again, a loud cheer filled up the field.
"Please, go to your designation place, boys." Sumunod naman ang mga naka blue coat atsaka tumabi ng kaunti. They are facing the crowds, waving their hands as if they are celebrities. "And now, The Athletes from Rogue College." Unang pumasok, Yung lalaki nakisingit kanina. Sumunod sa Kanya ay isang lalaki na mahaba ang buhok at ang sumunod naman doon ay, matangkad na lalaki, kasama ang isang lalaking magka same height niya lang.
"Is that, Victor?" Tinuro ko si Victor na nasa pinakahuli. "Yes, sadly." I laughed and smiled widely. "Cool!" Tinampal ni Walter ang kamay ko kaya napunta sa Kanya ang attention ko. "Why?" I asked confusedly. "Anong cool? Eh last year nga, nagkasugat-sugat siya, because of the aggressiveness of his enemies."
"Who are those enemies?"
"Them." These small guys? "How?" I saw a bitter smile coming from Walter's lips and gently shook his head. "They manage to cheat in the middle of the game. When they play soccer, they need to play like how mortals play it. Kick, run, run, and kick. No magic included but they use magic to win." What the hell? That's literally cheating! "Hindi ba 'Yun Nakita ng judges?"
"They did, but they didn't call it out. Because they are visitors." What the hell. Ang unfair Naman ata 'nun? If Victor is physically hurt, they should call it foul. The fact na mas tinuonan nila ng pansin ang visitors kesa sa estudyante nila. Are they out of their minds?
"Sick heads," I whispered. Nagkatinginan ng diretso silang lahat at nakita kong biglang sumeryoso ang mukha ni Victor. At doon ko lang napansin ang sugat sa pisngi niya. "Mr. Jielo." Lumabas si Sir Jielo galing sa ilalim ng bleachers at may hawak-hawak na siyang bola.
"On your positions." Hindi ko alam kung ano ang mararamdaman ko. Pagkatapos kong malaman ang nangyari sa laro nila, last year, hindi ko alam kung dapat ba akong ma-kampante o matakot o maging masaya. "Do you think, they won this time?" Tanong ko kay Walter.
"Joseph is competitive when it comes to this. Alam kong gagawin niya ang lahat para makuha ulit nila ang tropeyo. Ipagdasal nalang natin na walang hindi magandang mangyayari sa larong ito ngayon." He's right. Sa tingin palang nung leader nila ay mukhang competitive na ito.
All the students from Rogue can't even watch the game. They look tensed and worried. Siguro ay nasaksihan din nila ang nangyari last year. Pero, Paano Kung gawin din nila 'Yun? Paano Kung gamitin din ng COY ang mga kapangyarihan nila para, Manalo? Does history repeat itself?
As the whistle blows, Hindi ko Alam Kung saan ako titingin. They move so fast that I need to lean my back on the backrest of the bleachers. Napakabilis ng mga sipa at takbo nila, especially the students from COY. I just blink my eyes and- "2 POINTS FOR THE GUEST."
"what!? that fast!?" I can't help it. I get frustrated when it comes to games. Hinanap ng mga Mata ko si Victor and I saw him on the wing-back. I know that soccer should have 11 players pero, iba ito. Each school has 6 players only.
I turned my hand into a fist while I was watching the intense game between the two schools. It was breathtaking because all of them are good and fast. They are so quick that for instance, I am watching and following Joseph and for a second, I am now watching the other member. Yes, they are that quick. "2 POINTS FOR HOME."
"YES!" I heard the loud cheer from Walter and I just see myself, smiling and cheering for my school. Parang nabuhusan naman ng malamig na tubig ang mga estudyante sa Rogue nang magka score at nabuhayan ang mga lantang Dahon. They are now cheering for our school and it's refreshing to hear them cheering than, watching in silence.
Feeling ko mababasag ang eardrum ko dahil sa kaliwa ko naman ay ang malakas na cheer ng mga taga-COY. They have themselves their banners, feeling ko para akong nanunuod sa isang national na palaro, Kasi may pa fireworks pa silang nalalaman. Huminga nalang ako ng malalim and to focus on the game. I need to have an eye, I know if something happens, my retentive memory can help things out.
The moment, Victor was about to kick the ball to score, napatayo kami ni Walter sa kinauupuan namin. He falls to the ground and holds his leg. "What happened?" Nag-aalang tanong ni Walter. "I don't know, but we need to check it out!" Iyon na lang ang naging sagot ko sa tanong niya, I really don't have any idea.
We paved our way down from the bleachers at maging ang ibang estudyante sa Rogue ay naglapitan narin. My eyes lure around the bleacher, squint when I see a student from COY putting back something inside his coat. "Ren!" I snapped to reality when I heard Walter.
"Halika na." I nodded and helped him on lifting the cramped Victor.
"His leg just needs a rest. Some of his nerves got tensed." I and Walter nodded our head, bago namin hinila ang upuan na nasa gilid para maka-upo sa tabi ni Victor. "Okay ka lang ba?" Nag-aalalang tanong ko. Tumango naman si Victor atsaka ngumiti. "Na-tense lang daw ang paa ko, magiging maayos naman ako."
I shook my head. "No, may nag-spell sa'yo." They looked at me confusedly as I heave a long sigh. "Seryoso ka ba d'yan sa sinasabi mo, Ren? Nakita naman natin kanina, Diba, Walang naglabas ng wand sa players ng COY." I nodded my head. I am 100% sure.
"Oo, seryoso ako. I saw it with my own two eyes, and yes, you're right, Walter. Dahil wala sa players ang gumawa 'nun sa, Kanya. It was one of the students of COY Wizards School." Nagtitinginan silang dalawa atsaka bumuntong hininga. "They really don't play fair." Mahinang bulong ni Victor.
"AHHHHHH!" Napatakip ako sa tenga ko dahil sa sigaw ni Rolex, Magtanggol at No-Jams. "Ang ingay!"
"E silent nyo dali!" Sumunod naman sila sa sinabi ko atsaka sinilent ang relo nila. I also silent mine, pero napako ang tingin ko sa pearl na binigay ni Headmistress Pearl. Again, it turns white. "Bigla, Silang sumigaw.. what does it means?" Tanong ni Walter.
I was about to answer when the door opens and a bunch of students in blue coats approached us. "It's been a year, nang makita kitang nakahiga sa kama, Rough." Tumayo ako sa pagkaka-upo sa monoblock atsaka lumapit kay Walter. Walter, held my hand away from them.
"Masakit ba?"
"I knew it was you." Nakangiting sabi ni Victor atsaka umupo galing sa pagkakahiga. He knew? or did he just realizes? "Talaga? Kung hindi rin naman dahil sa'yo ay baka, nanalo pa kami ng palaro 2 years ago." I frowned deeply atsaka tumingala kay Walter.
"I'll tell you later hehehehe" Pabulong niyang sabi. Inirapan ko nalang siya atsaka tumingin ulit sa mga taga COY na nasa harapan namin. "Walter Jamora- long time no see, and who is that girl behind you?"
"She has nothing to do with you, Fredrick." Fredrick? I remain silent until their intense conversation ended. Hinawakan ni Walter ang magkabilang balikat ko atsaka bumuntong hininga. "Pasensya ka na sa kanila. Siya ba ang nakita mong naglabas ng wand kanina sa field?"
I close my eyes to remember the face of the male. "No. Hindi s'ya." I answered before I open my eyes. "Kung hindi siya, sino?" I can't answer that question, Victor. Hindi ko alam kasi bigla na lang nabura ang mukha niya sa ala-ala ko. It feels like, someone used a spell on me to forget the face of that young man.
"I'm sorry." 'yon nalang ang sabi ko sa kanila atsaka huminga ng malalim. Humiga na lang ulit si Victor atsaka tumingala sa kisame. I know I had to do something, pinagmayabang ko pa naman sa kanila na human CCTV ako ng Blanche. "But... do you wish to go back to that time?"
"Anong pinagsasabi mo?" Ipinakita ko sa kanila ang kwintas kong time turner atsaka ngumiti. "But sadly, You can't see it. Magpagaling ka na muna." Nginitian ko si Victor at kitang kita ko ang pagka-inis sa mukha niya. "I can walk naman."
Nagkatitigan kami ni Walter atsaka tinulungan siyang tumayo. "Dahan dahan lang." Bulong ko sa kanila atsaka kami naglakad papunta sa malaking cabinet na nandito sa campus hospital. "Walter, hawakan mo ang kamay ni Victor at humawak kayo sa'kin.
Tumango naman sila. Tumingin ako sa oras and it's already 11 pm. I need to rewind the time to 10 am. Nang makahawak na siya sakin, hinawakan ko ang kwintas ko atsaka pumikit.
10am
10am
10am
"Putangigit!!" Napakapit silang dalawa sa'kin ng mahigpit and as soon as I open my eyes, andito na kami sa hallway. "Wait! That's us!" Nakangising sabi ni Victor atsaka itinuro ang mga likod namin. Now, I just realize kung bakit sumigaw si Magtanggol. He sensed the COY Wizard School.
"Victor!" I just watched myself when I called out, Victor. "Let's go!" I heard myself exclaimed,
"Ngayon, Alam ko na, Kung saan ka nakatingin, Victor." Natatawang, Sabi ni Walter, sinuntok naman siya ng, Mahina ni Victor kaya napatawa ako. Nakatingin kasi siya sa labas ng hallways habang hawak hawak ang relo niya. We followed ourselves hanggang sa makarating kami sa field. Ourself earlier headed to the bleachers, pero, Hindi kami dumiretso doon.
Habang inalalayan si Victor, nagtungo kami sa lugar, Kung saan siya natumba kanina. Iginala ko ang mga, Mata ko, pati na rin 'tong mga kasama ko. We are looking for the suspect. My eyes widened when I heard loud cheers from the bleachers, naka score ang COY, just like what happened earlier.
"Ayon!" I pointed to the male on the upper seat of the bleacher where the students of COY, just like what I saw earlier, may pa fireworks nga sila to support their school. "Dalton Lim." Mahinang bulong ni Walter.
"Nasan na 'yung pasyente?" Nanlaki ang mata naming tatlo dahil sa narinig. Humawak ulit silang dalawa atsaka ko ipinikit ang mga mata ko at iniisip ang current time ngayon.
13pm
13pm
13pm
"PUTANGINA!" Napahawak ako sa noo ko at tiningnan ng masama si Walter. Nauna siyang lumabas sa kabinet habang hawak hawak ang tiyan niya.
"Bakit baaa!" Naiinis na sabi ko, sumunod naman si Victor na hawak hawak din ang tiyan nya at nag-uunahan na pumunta sa CR.
"Mga baliw."
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Binilhan na lang kami ng lunch ni Walter, Nasa classroom kami at sabi naman ni Ms Rhea ay ayos lang daw na dito kami kumain. Habang nagtuturo si Ms sa harap, busy naman kami ni Walter sa pagkain, syempre nag ta-take down notes naman ako.
"Hilariculus!"
Halos mabuga ko ang kinain ko dahil sa ginawang spell ni Walter. Ginawa lang naman niyang monggo ang ibon. The laughs that filled up the room are so genuine. Kaya pati ako ay napapahawa sa kanilang mga tawa. Sino ba naman kasi ang hindi matatawa, puno ng kanin ang bibig niya at tinawag siya ni Ms. Rhea para gawin ang spell.
"Sorry po hehehe" Napatawa sabay iling nalang si Ms sa kanya. "You can eat again." Napa Hagikhik nalang ako sa gilid at itinuon ang atensyon sa pagkain.
I don't have any idea why our instructors are teaching us hilarious spells. Maybe to brighten up the mood. Malungkot, Kasi silang lahat, Nung makarating kami ni Walter. Kaagad naman nilang kinamusta ang lagay ni Victor. Even his teammates asked us the same questions about him.
Pati si Principal King at Ms. Fiona ay na patanong na din sa kalagayan, ni Victor. We lied some details that he is still not feeling well and sleeping, that he won't accept visitors. Feeling ko nga, Kung lie detector itong si Rolex, kanina pa siguro ako nahimatay sa kakavibrate niya. She really detects well, when I am lying or someone is lying.
After the class, we head straight to the campus hospital para tingnan ang kalagayan ni Victor. And, surprise bitches, nakakatayo na siya at naglalakad sa loob ng hospital. "Sana pala ay hindi na ako nagsinungaling na hindi ka pa nakakalakad." Natatawang sabi ko.
"Shit bro! I am happy you can walk now!" I rolled my eyes atsaka ibinaba ang hawak kong plastic kung saan nandun ang mga tira pagkain namin ni Walter.
"Nagka Cramps lang ako dude, hindi ako napilayan. Napaka-OA mo." Tama.
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It's already 11pm at hindi ako makatulog. Iniisip ko kung bakit nawala sa utak ko ang mukha nung lalaking nag nga-ngalang Dalton kanina. Napa-masahe nalang sa sa sentido ko atsaka umupo galing sa pagkakahiga sa kama. After a seconds, I stood up, facing the window in my room.
Alam kaya nung naglagay ng spell sa akin na meron akong retentive memory? but how? I heaved a sigh and breathed deeply, I closed my eyes and embraced the feeling of warm hug that Aunt Jane was giving to me last week.
Cellphones are strictly prohibited in Parallel World, Rogue College. How so? Wala naman silang signal dito! so wala ring kwenta kung dadalhin ko ang cellphone dito. I was about to head to my bed to take a rest nang maalala ko ang wand ko. Naglakad ako papunta sa maleta ko at hinanap ang coat ko dati.
"Mabuti nalang, walang nakakuha sa'yo." Kinuha ko ang wand atsaka umupo sa kama. I don't have any idea why I am fishing out my wand. Maybe I missed it? I don't know. But one thing for sure is I need to keep it hidden. There's a carved name there, aside from my name, but I can't fully read it.
Kinuha ko ang wand na bigay ng Rogue before I place my old wand above the coat. I pull out the list of spells on the Rogue wand to seek for a spell that can turn my coat and wand visible but there's no such spell there.
I search for the notebook that Principal Spencer provided for me on the last day of the meeting at sinimulang hanapin ang spell na ginamit ko para sa kotse. Maybe it's better if I just magic it back on the car or dito nalang sa maleta ko? Aish. Kahit saan, Basta ang importante ay matago ko siya.
"Invisible, cacher cette chose sera sage"
Saktong-sakto naman na naging invisible ang maleta ko galing Blanche at ang wand ko nang may biglang pumihit ng doorknob. Napatingin ako sa orasan atsaka ibinalik ang notebook sa dating ayos. I had no time left to hang around!
I ran back to my bed, tucked myself with a blanket, and close my eyes. Rolex starts vibrating endlessly, mabuti nalang at nai-silent ko siya kanina sa campus hospital, kundi baka nabisto pa ang aking nagsasalitang relo. As an empath so I can feel that the door opens widely since tahimik ang kwarto and heavy footsteps heading inside my room.
What is this a survey? "Nasaan?" I manage to hold my breath, faking my sleep while I am listening to the conversation attentively.
"Diyan ko nakita kagabi." It's the Queen of the heart's voice. What the hell is happening? "Nasaan ang bag nitong, Batang 'to?" What? what are they going to do with my bag?
"Ito." I close my eyes while I am sensing everything inside my room. I wanted to open my eyes and stop what they were planning to do, but, my inner self told me to stop and just listen to their conversation.
"Wala namang coat dito, Sigurado ka ba sa sinasabi mo?"
"Oo, siguradong sigurado ako."
"Hmmm..." I fake moaned as if I am having a bad dream. The room went silent while I was turning my body on the other side where my bag and things are and slowly opened my eyes. And to my surprise, It's Sir Jielo together with Queens of Heart.
"Bakit po..." I asked in a husky tone. Yes, Hazel. Keep lying.
Wala pang isang segundo ay nabalik na sa ayos lahat ng gamit ko. I rub my eyes to see them clearly but my room is dark, that only the light from the moon in my window shed inside. "naabala ba namin ang tulog mo, iha?" Obviously, no need to ask.
"Ano pong hinahanap niyo?" I sit upon my bed stretching my arms. "I'll go ahead, Queen." Nag bow ng bahagya si Sir Jielo atsaka naglakad paalis. "Wala, iha. Matulog ka na ulit." I nodded my head and turned my back from them to go back to my fake sleeping state.
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Sinundo ako ng boys sa dorm kaya napangiti ako. "Good Morning~" masiglang bati ni Walter. "Good Morning~ naging habit niyo na ata na sunduin ako ah?" Natatawang sabi ko atsaka ipinasok sa loob ng coat ang pink wand ko.
They both laughed, shoulder shakes when I said those words. "Eh sa gusto namin eh, at ayaw mo 'nun? may nag-susundo sa'yo? " Napatawa naman ako atsaka nauna nang maglakad sa kanila pababa ng hagdan.
I don't know if I should open up about what happened last night, maybe if I do, mas maganda kong sa isang pribadong lugar kami mag-usap. Aunt Jane is right, I shouldn't trust anybody here. Napatingin ako kela Walter and Victor, they are having fun teasing each other while we are walking in the hallway, towards the next building. Should I trust them?
"Mr. Rough?" Napatigil ako sa paglalakad at lumingon sa likuran. Again, Rolex starts vibrating and my pearl bracelet turns white. Why it always had to be, Mr. Arson? Alam kong ganun din relo ni Walter at Victor kasi nagkatitigan pa kaming tatlo bago siya naglakad papunta kay Mr. Arson.
"Yes, Mr. Arson?"
"Can I have a conversation with you," Mr. Arson throws a glance at Walter before he continues speaking. "Alone?"
Victor throws a glance at us and we simply nod and turn our back from them. "Nagvibrate din ba 'yung sa'yo?" Tanong ni Walter, tumango naman ako atsaka hineadlock siya. Para narin isipin ni Mr. Arson na hindi kami nakikinig sa usapan nila ni Victor.
"Araaay! Tara na ngaa!" I scream when he started tickling the armpit that makes me rushed to the edge of the hallway. Sumunod naman din kaagad si Walter atsaka inilagay ang braso niya sa balikat ko.
I feel so secure around them. I don't know why, when I meet them on the train, a smile plastered on my lips, it's like, I had known them for so long. You know, like childhood friends and such.
Late nang nakapasok si Victor sa classroom and he looks bothered again. I and Walter stared at each other, good for 10 seconds before I chose to poke Victor's shoulder. "Hoy. Okay, ka lang?"
He looked shocked at first, but I raised my eyebrow and blinked my eyes. He was about to answer when someone called his surname again. "Mr. Rough?" I gave him a signal to stand up and even though he's confused, he was left with no choice but to stand.
"Yes, Ms Rhea?"
"Can you tell me the four types of curse that are used to mortals?" I don't understand, why are they lecturing us about mortals? Are they pointing this topic to me? Because I am the only mortal left in this world? The confusion was drawn on my facial expression even, Walter himself saw it.
"I can read your facial expression, Hazel. Ms. Rhea is not pointing it out to you, it's for the hunters." I forced a smile and nodded my head. Still, hunters are mortal. And, I am a mortal.
"Pampers, Lampein, EQ and Cotri, Ms." Sagot ni Victor bago umupo pabalik sa upuan niya. He throws a glance at me, apologizing for answering Ms. Rhea's question which I don't mind at all cause his name was picked randomly.
"Mr. Rough is right. There are four types of curses that we can use to eliminate the hunters or mortals. The first one is, Pampers. Who would like to explain the pampers? Anybody in the class?"
"Ms!" We both looked around when someone participated and proceeded in front of the class. I swallowed the lump on my throat. I don't know his name and I have no plan to know it at all.
"Pampers is the type of wizards who have the ability to poison a mortal in a refreshing and easiest way, by dropping a deadly poison on someone's drink." So it's basically a Blue Wand Wizard's work. I remember, Principal King introduced the designation color.
"Perfect explanation. You noticed, Pampers is the first curse on the list because they are mostly performed by our, blue wanded humble wizards. They had poisoned multiple mortals in the past few years. The next on the list is Lampein." Again, she paused in the middle of the discussion to randomly call out someone. "Yes, Mr. Jamora"
"A-ako po?" Napatingin sa akin si Walter and I flashed a smile. Napakamot siya sa batok niya atsaka naglakad sa harapan. "Lampein Curse, wizards used to lure their victim, obviously a mortal..." Tumingin si Walter sa direksyon ko atsaka ngumuso.
"In the middle of the battle." Pagpapatuloy niya atsaka naglakad pabalik sa upuan niya. I sighed. Mabuti nalang pala at hindi ganun ka OA ang Lampein kumpara sa Pampers. "And who would like to explain, EQ?"
"Ms!" The moment I turned around, I just simply look down. "Go ahead Mr. Arson."
"Are the wizards who are half wolves, like me, who like to eat fresh mortals..." I turned my head and I swallowed the lump on my throat when Keith was walking towards my direction, placing his both hands on my table.
Agad na inilabas ni Walter at Victor ang kanilang mga wand atsaka ito itinutok kay, Keith. "And can curse the mortals, and transform them into a house decoration." I can't look away from his gaze, he was staring at me eagerly, licking his lips with his tongue. I just simply gulped and maintained my posture.
"Go back to your seat, Keith." Ma-awtoridad na sabi ni Victor, tumingala lang si Keith sa kanya bago bumalik sa upuan nito sa likuran.
"Okay, ka lang?" I clutched my chest, taking a deep breath. When Walter asked me a question. He grabs his bottled water and gave it to me. Wala naman na akong nagawa kundi ang kunin ito at inumin. My hands are shaking, my mind completely messed up for a moment.
Victor gently rubs my back and heaves a sigh. "Okay, that was intense. And the last one is Cotri, Cotri is universal, all wizards have the authority to curse a mortal. Mostly, they are the ones who love to torture a mortal, mentally, and physically. They are the wizards who like to play with mortal's emotions."
After the class, dumiretso kami sa field. Nakatingin lang ako sa kawalan habang itong dalawang kasama ko ay nag uusap tungkol sa lesson kanina. I am spacing out rn, I don't even have any idea what am I thinking right now. "Hazel..."
"HAZEL!" I almost jump out of the bleachers when Walter screams my name in my left ear. "No need to shout," I hissed upon fixing myself. "Anong no need to shout? Kanina ka pa tulala. Kanina mo pa rin hinawakan 'yang wand mo," I look down at my hand and Victor is right, I am still holding my wand.
Napabuntong hininga nalang ako atsaka umiwas ng tingin. "Last night, Sir Jielo sneak inside my room," I stated. I turn my body to face them and they both looked into each other. "Why?" I asked confusedly.
"In our room too." Ika ni Walter, "Nagising ako mga bandang ala-una ng umaga. May hinahanap silang coat."
"Wait- roommate kayo?" It didn't look like they were roommates, my first impression was that they were just friends. "Oo?" They answer with a nod and cupped my both cheeks, frowning my brows deeply
"Sa tingin niyo? Ano kaya ang hinahanap nila?" I asked out of the blue. I really had a mini heart attack last night. I thought they were looking for my wand, but these boys just enlightened my mind.
"I am not yet sure, but I think they are searching for the maps." I frowned. The maps? Yung map na binigay ni Principal King at President Mal ng Supreme Student? "How did you come up with that conclusion?"
"King of heart, lift up my pillow and he keeps on saying, 'where is the map?' repeatedly." Bulong ni Victor sa amin. "Geez. Kaya din pala ga'non nalang hablutin ni Sir Jielo ang kumot ko. Mabuti nalang, Hindi ako nag jajack-" I throw a deadly glare towards Walter and smile. "-stone. Mabuti nalang 'di ako nag jajackstone nun!"
"Oo nga pala, Ano yung pinag-usapan niyo ni Mr. Arson kanina?" Tumingin sa amin si Victor atsaka mabilisang umiling. "No, you don't have to know, Hazel. I'm sorry." I guess it's that private.
"Okay lang, 'nu ka ba!"
"I'll go to the cafeteria, magta-take out nalang ako. Dito lang kayo ah." Tumango ako sa sinabi ni Walter bago siya nagpaalam na umalis.
Nang maka-alis na si walter, tumayo ako para ayusin ang suot kong coat atsaka kinuha ang pink wand ko. "Do you want me to teach you, spells? I'm sorry, I can't" Tumayo din si Victor atsaka inilabas ang kanyang brown wand. "but we can have a brawl"
"Well, ano bang mga alam mo--"
"fermez cette bouche pour la fermer!"
Tiningnan ko ng masama si Victor atsaka iwinagayway ang wand ko. I can't speak my spell out but I can still think of it. "With this spell, I hereby say, turn this man in a hilarious way!"
I pointed the tip of my wand at his foot as I watched when his normal foot turned into a cat foot. After doing that to him, I also pointed out the tip of my wand on my lips and smiled widely.
"Come on, Victor Rough, give me what you got" Ngumisi si Victor, pointing his wand too on his feet to revise my spell, we looked into each other's eyes intimidatingly while I pointed my wand in his direction and the same goes with him.
"Farcical!" He shouted, my eyes widened when I felt my face with a mustache. What the hell did he just do?!
"Slapsoil!" I screamed, pointing the edge of my wand in his direction, and laughed loudly when a plant grew above his head.
Tiningnan ako ng masama ni Victor and I can sense his anger now. Well, the spell I use is... How should I say this? I don't know! I'll just say it. "abracadabra, fais de cette fille un anaconda!"
"HOY!! ANONG GINAGAWA NIYO!?" Hindi na natapos ni Victor ang spell niya dahil biglang dumating si Walter. Tinawanan niya lang kaming dalawa kaya napanguso ako.
"Bakit ka may bigote, at, Bakit ka may, Halaman sa ulo?" I giggled and pointed the tip of my wand towards Victor to revise my spell and he also did the same.
"Siya nauna!"
"Yeah yeah, me first." Natatawang wika ni Victor atsaka inakbayan ako nang makalapit siya sa akin, atsaka kami sabay na naglakad papunta kay Walter. "Sayang, wala ako!"Napairap nalang ako sa kanya at umupo sa harapan nila para simulang kumain.
Mabuti nalang at kaming tatlo lang dito. Wala masyadong nakakita sa ginawa naming kalokohan ni Victor. I just continue on eating, so do the two. We discuss some stuff especially about the Map that Sir Jielo and the king and queen of heart pursue. They discuss some connections that they concluded from last year that again, didn't relate to my appearance, but good friend Walter spells out some scenarios that I can relate to.
Just like this moment when he said one of their friends, I can't recall her name was kidnapped but some conclude that she was poisoned during their lunch break, way back their elementary school status. Nobody, even the two don't have any idea who is the one behind the poisoning or kidnapping, but they are confident it's not from the blue wand wizards.
Until now, the mystery of their former friend remains a mystery.
I don't have any idea how they cope up with it. But, I am proud that they remained strong. "That's why, kahit anong mangyari, proprotektahan ka namin! Ngayon pa naka red ako at brown si Victor?" Iwinagayway nila ang kanilang mga wand atsaka ngumiti ng malapad. "I can handle myself too, though. Kailangan ko lang ng seryosong practice."
They both shook their heads. Victor chews the food inside his mouth first before pointing his wand to me. "No! We will protect you at all costs!" I pointed to the corner of his lip, there's a stain of food there while he is--- what should I call it? Scolding me?
"Why protect me, when you guys can teach me?" I raise my brows before I continue eating, glancing at the two of them. "I need to be one of the Supreme Student first before I can teach you mahirap kasi kung normal na estudyante ka lang, Yung mga itinuturo ng ibang instructor sa'yo ay, Hindi mo magagamit sa self-defense." That makes sense. Kaya naman pala puro kalokohan ang itinuturo nila sa amin.
"And you're pointing out?" Tanong ni Victor kay Walter. Nilunok muna ni Walter ang kinakain niya bago sagutin ang tanong ni Victor. "Kung ayaw ni Hazel na protektahan natin siya kasi iniisip niya na kaya niya ang sarili niya, mas maganda kung tutulungan natin siya hindi ba?" What the hell is he talking about?
"Of course. Tuturuan niyo ako ng spells na mga, Alam n'yo. Duh." Rolling my eyes, I go back on eating without glancing at them. What he said at first makes sense and now? It becomes a mess, nagkaka ramble ramble na. "Huh? Eh, Hindi naman 'yun ang ibig kong sabihin. Victor is already part of the brown wand group, the group of wizards who are good at manipulating students and they had a lot of knowledge when it comes to spells and magic already, so mas may advantage siya sa ating dalawa."
"And also, it was written in the book 'So cool, so good' that all colors who are in the highest position are not allowed to share their knowledge with a mere student." He continues. "You mean, us?" I asked, pointing to myself and himself. Tumango naman si Walter atsaka pinagpatuloy ang naudlot nitong pagkain. Now that makes more sense.
I remember what Principal King told me the other time.
"Yellow, students who use yellow are the supreme students. I know it's quite new to you knowing that this is a Parallel World and we are still having supreme students. It is to maintain the peacefulness of the school. Away from harm."
So that means? If we run for Supreme Students, we will know how to revise spells, and have more knowledge and skills? "Perfect!" I snapped when Victor spoke kaya napatingala ako sa kanya, He was smiling ear to ear. Now I finally understand why he chooses to protect me rather than teach me. It's against their rule.
--
We have only had 2 classes today and right now, the boys are dragging me somewhere-I-don't-know. "Where are we going ba kasi?" I puckered my lips, letting my petite body dragged around with these two boys.
"You need to see this!" If only he's not gripping my wrist tightly, I would've choked Walter. Kanina pa nito sinasabi na 'you need to see this' But, I literally saw nothing. "Dahan-Dahan naman! Ayokong mabali ang kamay ko sa higpit ng pagkakahawak niyo." I keep on blurting out to them but they don't care at all. Konting konti na lang at mauubos na ang pasensya ko sa dalawang 'to.
"Shhh! quiet."
"Ano ba! Let go nga--" I put on my straight face when they choose to shut me up using the shut-up spell.
"Abarakadabva!" My eyes squint, did we just peek on a training ground? Everybody is wearing their witch hat and practicing their spells. My eyes widened when a pumpkin turns into an owl, the owl flies away probably hiding in the trees. I just realize we are in the eye of the forest.
"You wave your wand wrong, do it this way, Abarakadabva!" I keep on squinting my eyes, The Supreme Student named Mr. Mal is the one who is teaching them. I must conclude, this is a training group for Supreme Student's officers.
On the left side, I can unmistakably see Keith, practicing his spell on a crow. Poor crow, what is he planning to do with the crow? turns it into a zombie?
"Abrakadabhra!" Abrakadabhra? Why are they voicing out similar spells but different outcomes?
"The spell depends on how you pronounce it. When I said abrakadabra! I can produce an arrow or bow or anything that I am visualizing to produce. When I pronounce, abarakadabhra, I can turn a living thing into a rock, diamond, or gold. It always depends on how you pronounce a spell, that's why practice makes everything perfect. You can't just simply, cast a spell and then it turns to what you wanted." Victor explained. I wonder how he knew that something was bothering me?
"Your facial expression says it all-"
"WHO'S THERE?" Walter pulled me to his side as we hid on the big trunk of the tree, covering my mouth- wait, covering my mouth? There's no use covering my mouth, remember, they used a shut-up spell on me! These bastards!
I looked around and Victor in front of me, giving me a hand signal to keep quiet. Sickhead. Even if I literally scream, nobody can hear me. My mouth is zipped.
"Anong ginagawa niyo dito?"
uh-oh...
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