Into Virgust: The Witch

[05] Trip in the Middle of the Sea

chapter five: trip in the middle of the sea

Walang imik si Nixie habang nakasakay sa karwahe. Si Mrs. Shawk ang maghahatid sa kanya papuntang daungan. The ship will transport them to Andrassa Castle.

Her trunks were all packed by Mrs. Shawk. Gamit niya ang baggage na regalia sa kanya ng ina noong kaarawan niya. She thought that the bag is just an ordinary. She didn't expect it to be this. Halos kasya na yata ang mga kagamitan niya. Kung titingnan ay parang gaya lang ito ng mga normal na mga baggage. It occupied a lot of things. Kulang na lang ata ay idala na rin ni Nixie ang kanyang kama.

Putsah on her lap purring on his tight sleep. Masyadong malayo ang daungan sa Myyr kaya siguradong aabutan sila ng ilang oras bago makapunta roon.

Andrassa Academy is in an island. Small village can be seen there. The only way for a student to get there is to ride a ship. Apparition is not allowed inside the castle. Riding in a ship may take 12 hours until they meet the shore of Naraven Sea.

"You must got to behave yourself, Nixie." Mrs. Shawk started while looking at her daughter. Samantalang si Nixie ay nakatingin lang sa labas at pinapanuod ang mga puno at mga bahay na madadaanan nila.

"Please cooperate. What you did in your birthday is really embarrassing--"

"I got it. I will." Hindi na niya pinatapos ang sasabihin ng kanyang ina dahil paulit-ulit na niya itong naririnig sa mga nagdaang araw.

Mrs. Shawk just let out a sigh tsaka niya ipinatong ang ulo niya sa balikat ng kanyang anak.

"I'm going to miss you..." She whispered on Nixie's right ear. Ngumiti siya sa ginawa ng mama niya. As a sign of missing her too, she hugged her mother.

"I'm really sorry, mama," ani niya habang yakap-yakap pa ang nanay niya. Hinaplos lang ni Mrs. Shawk ang likod niya at tumango nang kumalas ito sa pagkakayakap.

The midst of Autumn make the ambiance aesthetic. The leaves turned to yellowish and reddish as the cold season began. They gracefully falling through the ground that gave the surrounding a warm site.

Nixie felt excited. She felt butterflies on her stomach as they come closer to the port. From afar, she can see students on their trench coats, robes or cloaks enjoying their trips on their carriage. Putsah woke up from the sound of the crackling fallen leaves that the carriage been passed. He peeked through the glassed window to watch outside.

Ang kaninang mga nalalagas na dahon ng puno ay naging mga cottage na. Several shops been installed throughout the outskirts of the city. Ang ibig sabihin ay nasa malapit na sila ng daungan ng barko.

After a minute, tumigil ang karwahe sa paradahan nito. Naaamoy na ni Nixie ay maalat na halimuyak ng dagat. Maraming estudyante ang umaakyat na sa barko. Ang ilan ay nakikipag-usap pa sa kanilang pamilya. Bitbit ng ilan ang kanilang mga bagahe at mga nakakulong na mga kuwago. May mga kararating lang din at bumababa na sa kanilang karwahe. Karamihan sa mga ito ay hindi pa niya nakakatagpo. Different ages and different heights are seen somewhere.

Bumaba sila sa karwahe at isinunod ang kanyang malaking bagahe. Putsah jump out lazily followed Nixie. Nagpunta sila sa harap kung saan siya aakyat papuntang barko.

"Send an owl if you're arrived safe." Utos iyon ng kanyang ina at saka siya hinalikan sa pisngi. Mrs. Shawk handed her an small envelope with a ticket, key and guide parchment inside which was delivered yesterday to their house with an owl. They bid goodbye to each other and Nixie turn her way to the ship with her trunk's trolley.

Nang makatuntong siya sa barko ay binasa niya ang parchment. She must be in 2nd lower deck and in the 64th cabin. Nagsimula na siyang maglakad papunta rito. Sa sobrang laki ng barko ay siguradong mapapagod siya sa paghahanap sa magiging kuwarto niya.