SEEKING IDENTITY

Chapter 12: Maybe

Chapter 12
Maybe
[ Ava Maureen ]

"WHEN YOU introduced to me your name in the forest, I immediately thought about the 4th president in the US."

"Really? Pero saan ba 'yang US? Maybe I can meet him in person."

"Duh? He's dead a century and 8 decades ago. US or USA is the country located in one of the continent in the Mortal Realm," I explained. "By the way, have you all experienced being in the Mortal Realm?"

Kami lang ni James at Sofia ang nandito sa living room ng kanilang dorm. Sofia was silently sleeping on the couch while me and James was talking about things. Katatapos lang akong i-train ni Jack.

I mentally laughed and secretly bit my lips when I suddenly remembered his annoyed face when I kissed him. Hindi ko pa nga 'yon totoong halik. Actually, when I got bored in my classes, I always find a way to kiss a guy. My bored reliever is kissing. I'm weird, I know.

"Ah, oo! Nagka-mission kami roon. Gusto ko nga na makabalik pa kami at makapag-mission ulit do'n.' He flashed a smile as he lifted his hand and sway it repeatedly. Tiningnan ko ang pinapagalaw niya. It's a hairbrush that he brushes on Sofia's ash blue hair.

Napangiti naman ako sa ginawa niya. "What is the name of the place?" I curiously asked. I crossed my legs and lean my back on the sofa.

"Paris, France. Sobrang ganda—" I decided to cut him off dahil alam ko na ang sasabihin niya.

"I know. I used to travel everywhere when I'm in the world I came from. I travel because of the businesses we ha—"

"Walang nagtanong," pasiring na aniya.

"Ugh! You punk!" Akmang sasapakin ko na siya pero naagaw ang atensyon ko sa nagsalita sa aking likod.

"The training was over. Why are you still here?" the voice said. Pumihit ako patalikod at nakita ang lalaking hinalikan ko kanina na nakasandal sa wall na nasa tabi ng pinto. His face was emotionless, as always.

"Darling! I've been waiting for you to take me at my dorm!" maarteng sabi ko at agad na kumapit sa makikisig na braso niya. Napansin kong bahagyang pumula ang mukha ni James dahil nagpipigil ito ng tawa. I glared at him. "Ugh! This ugly creature here is always bullying me!" I complained.

Lumukot ang mukha ni Jack habang nakatingin sa braso ko na nakalingkis sa kaniya. "Get your filthy hands off me, flirt. Why would I take you at your own dorm?"

Nakakainis na yang pagtawag niya sa 'kin ng 'flirt', a! Pero okay lang, palalagpasin ko nalang ito. It's just a small thing so calm down, Ava.

"Aba! Dumadada ka na ngayon ah!" singit ni James. He just rolled his eyes at him and hissed, "Ako nalang ang maghahatid sa 'yo, Mau!" He then stand from his seat and was about to go outside when I stopped him.

"No, thanks. I can manage. Sayōnara!"

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Hindi masakit ang katawan ko nang magising ngayong umaga dahil sanay na naman ako, and besides, I can now heal my body. Muntik na nga akong hindi makatulog kagabi dahil nadiskubre ko na sa wakas ang ability ko. I even wounded my hand and used the ability I discovered. I thought it will leave scars but it's not. Ugh, the universe don't want me to have scars on my flawless skin.

I woke up when the alarm clock rings. I set it on at 5 o'clock. The class schedule now will start at 6:30 AM—Weaponry Class. I don't want to go to that class because I already know all the weapons all over the WORLD. Pero malay ko, may iba pang mga kagamitan na panlaban dito. Well, this is a magical world after all. Makakatulong din ang class na ito para maturuan akong gumamit ng mga weapons. I only have knowledge about weapons but I don't know how to use them.