SURIZE
June 18, 2196
Malakas akong napabuntung-hininga nang maalala ang lahat ng nangyari kanina. Everyone's attention was toward us, but I didn't want it nor need it. Kaya naman sa halip na magpatuloy na makinig sa mga bangayan nila, kaagad akong nagwalk-out at pumunta kung s'an man.
The solitude that I've always valued in my life was gone— and even if I know that I just have to accept it, I still find a hard time. Anyone would if they're in my situation. From the most hated to the most loved Heidi Laquisha.
Footsteps sound from behind me. I glance over my shoulder and saw my "brother," Lowell nearing me. Napansin kong malaki ang binigay na daan ng mga taong nakatambay sa kaniya, tila ba'y takot na takot na makalapit o makadikit man lang sa kaniya. Dahil d'on napagtanto kong kami palang ni Lucifuge ang nakakalapit nang gan'to sa kaniya.
"What brings you here, Lowell?" I asked him, through telepathy. Wala na namang problema ngayon kung magsasalita ako nang malakas. Nasanay lang din ako na hindi nakikipag-usap sa tao.
"I'd hoped to encounter you again..." he says, handing me over something— an envelope with shallow engravings, forming a fancy symbol which is rather familiar because of its similar designs with the carriage we have ridden earlier.
"...to give you that letter of invitation from the house of Surize. They are also the ones who administer and facilitate the academy. Marami ka ring matututunan sa kaniya."
I nodded and muttered a 'thank you' to him. Napatingin ako sa likod at harap ng envelope. There was a seal made from wax, and anyone could tell it was paid to be carefully made.
The house of Surize was one of the four houses that govern the four regions under the order of the Kingdom. Kung tama ang aking pagkakaalala, ang House Surize ay namumuno sa rehiyon ng Threga. Sila rin ang pinakamayaman sa mga namiminang diyamente o anumang mga batonghiyas. The Surize's are also known to be the right-hand of the King.
Maingat ko namang tinanggal ang seal at napansin kong tumatahak na palayo ng landas ang mga paa ni Lowell. I called his attention through telepathy, so he looked at me once again.
I gave him a quick glance before speaking to his mind again. "Come closer, hindi ko gusto ang atensyon na nakukuha ko. If you're here, they're far."
He scoffed and shook his head before crouching to level my face. "If you don't want them flocking around you, then do something that would prevent them to do so. Just a tip. Hindi naman maaaring lagi-lagi nalang akong nasa tabi mo," he silently said.
Hindi ko naman na napigilan ang kaniyang pag-alis. Muli na naman akong napabuntung-hininga nang mas lumapit ang mga estudyante. Pinigilan ko naman ang pag-irap ng aking mga mata at nagtungo nalang sa isang sulok upang basahin ang nakasaad sa liham.
Surprisingly, there were no letters written. Sinubukan ko namang hawakan ang unahan ng papel, nagbabaka-sakali na biglang may mga lumabas na letra o kaya nama'y may bubulong sa'king isipan ukol sa laman ng liham.
Oh, but I was a fool for doing that. Hindi ko namalayang isang babae na pala ang nasa harap ko. Her pink eyes looked at me as if she was judging me but her lips told me otherwise. She had a calm and soothing aura, but why do I feel like it's a mask— a façade of her true personality.
"Wala namang nakalagay sa liham. Ginamit ko lang 'yan para matunton ko kung nas'an ka, at ginamit ko na rin upang malaman ang kapangyarihan mo."
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