Discovering Summerland

Chapter 5

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June 17, 2196
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LUCIFUGE
Lucifuge Rofocale Gwydion

Snow covered the earth and blanketed the trees white, while mist swirled and eddied through the frosted evergreens. I held out a hand as I recline against the banister and reach the pieces of snow.

"Ito ang unang beses na naging mabigat ang mga niyebe, hindi ba?" bulong ko sa hangin bagaman walang kausap.

Bumulong naman ang mga hangin sa'kin at dinala ang paningin ko sa direksyon kung s'an naroon ang Academy- ang madalang kong puntahan. Dumadalaw lang ako r'on kung mayr'ong mga battles, ngunit kung hindi na ako nagtatagal. Hindi ko gusto na makisalamuha sa dami ng tao. Hindi ko nais na madagdagan ng isipin.

I look at my bracelet which had a pendant of an hourglass. The sands of time move down as splits of seconds pass by. It repeats day by day, and I like to wear this more than watches. The hourglass reminds me of the importance of time and each second.

"Lord Lucifuge, shall you attend Summerland Academy tomorrow?" tanong ng isang butler. I had not realize that he was here, so I glanced at him over my shoulder.

"Tomorrow is her 18th birthday, right? She will arrive tomorrow."

He nodded as response to my question. I pursued my lips and took my time to think. My hands waved as sign of his dismissal, at iniwan n'ya na ulit ako.

Heidi Laquisha of House Calafiore, my bethroted. Hindi ko nasisiguro kung pa'no siya napili bilang mapapangasawa ngunit wala naman akong magagawa. Everyone was looking forward to this day. What would be her reaction once she sees me again? I wonder.

Napatawa naman ako, at napailing. "I must not miss the fun."

I only stopped thinking when I saw a beacon from afar. My red eyes squinted and the vision zoomed to the scene. There, I saw the hunters and assassins I've hired personally.

Tumayo ako sa banister bago tumalon mula sa wing ng kastilyo ng mga Gwydions. I whistled and my Wechuge, one of the demons in Summer that I've taken control, ran.

His form varied, and now he appeared as a wolf- just as I've imagined. Nang makalapit siya'y tumalon ako sa likod niya at tinapik lang ang kaniyang likod para ituro kung saan pupunta. His eyes glimmered with the same color as mine and it was his way of responding. The trees passed in a motion blur as we approach their place, and the moment we arrived, he turned back to a swift wind.

Maingat na lumapat ang aking paa sa lupa at tumungo ako nang makita agad ang mga hunters na nakaluhod sa harap ko. The flame was put away since it was only meant to catch my attention.

Napalipat naman ang tingin ko sa isang babae. I scoffed and she immediately looked at me. "Wala na ba talaga akong matatago sa'yo, Imogen?"

Imogen Rivallon became my guardian or royal knight ever since I was a kid. Halos kasing-edad ko lamang s'ya, ngunit ang kaniyang isipan ay mas mature. Nakilala ko siya dahil sa buhok niya- black but golden streaks were very evident.

Napalunok naman siya at nag-iwas tingin sa'kin. "Paano mo nalaman, Mahal na Prinsipe?"

It wasn't easy to tell because her powers allow the eyes to be deceived with illusions. It took me quite a while to notice the golden streaks on her hair- which she sometimes fail to hide.