Starlight Academy: The Ophiuchus

SA3: Dormmates

"This corridor is for students with the potential to join the Elite Group."

Napalingon ako sa paligid ko at hindi mapigilang hindi mamangha dahil sa ganda rito. Ang tataas ng dingding at kahit umaga palang ay nakabukas na ang mga ilaw dito sa loob.

Puno ng diyamanteng kumikislap ang bawat sulok. Paintings, statues and flowers scattered beautifully.

Elite Group, huh?

Ibig niyang sabihin, ang mga kagaya lamang nila ang maaaring makaranas ng mga ganito?

What about the other students?

Isn't it a bit unfair to treat others like this and to call them "Elites"? Ano ba ang pinagkaiba nila sa mga estudyante na nandito?

Hindi ba't lahat naman ng nakakapasok ay mga magagaling na estudyante?

I have so many questions in my mind, and I couldn't help but rack my brain.

"This..." Huminto siya sa paglalakad at bahagyang lumingon sa akin. "This is where you'll stay."

Did I heard him right?

As far as I remember, I cleaned my ears before leaving the house. These people, they love surprising me!

"If you pass the test to become an elite student, you'll be one of us. But for now, dito ka muna," sabi nito habang hawak-hawak ang kanyang kanang kamay.

So, may test pa?

Akala ko ba pasok na agad ako. Eh, natalo ko nga 'tong poker face royalty na nasa harapan ko ngayon.

Which definitely was the reason why I am currently here with him. Nagsimula muli siyang maglakad kaya't sinundan ko ito.

"What does an elite even do?" I asked, my eyes still roaming around.

"We're trained to protect the king, uphold our kingdom's honor, and guard its secrets. Only the strongest and most skilled can call themselves elite." Seryosong sabi nito.

I could tell from the tone of his voice that he takes this responsibility seriously.

"When we graduate and receive the king's blessing, we become the new generation of the Silver Knights."

Silver Knights...

Protect the King?

I mean, is that even possible? Someone like me who came from a small village, protecting someone with a huge role in our Kingdom?

Hindi ko nga ma-protektahan ang mga mahal ko sa buhay, siya pa kaya...

Agad akong tumakbo sa harapan nito na nagpatigil sa kaniya sa paglalakad at taasan ako ng kilay.

I looked at him, my eyes drifting to his hand.

"Gamutin ko muna 'yan." Presinta ko.

"No, I coul—"

Hindi ko na ito pinatapos pa at hinawakan ang kamay nito. The thought of hurting other people because of my power haunts me, all because of what happened that day...

Ayaw kong maulit muli ito, kaya kung tutuusin hindi na dapat ako gumagamit ng mahika. But what use am I without my magic?

But of course, that's a lie.

"So...what's your name?" Kanina pa kami magkasama pero hindi manlang niya masabi-sabi sakin ang pangalan niya.

Hindi naman siguro ako mang-huhula para hulaan ang pangalan niya.

"I don't think that's appropriate."

"It is. I defeated you, so can't you show a little respect for my victory?" I stated out of nowhere while tending to his wounds, making him look at me in surprise.