Amaranthine Academy

Chapter 16

Chapter 16: Curse

My mind still couldn't process the words that I'd read. I remained staring blankly at the book while still holding it.

'Save the world. Save the people. It have malediction. Find your necklace. And the others. They can cure the malediction.'

World? Necklace? Mine? Others? Cure the malediction?

What?

Malediction? Sumpa talaga?

The world has a curse that I need to save? And the cure is the necklaces?!

Ilang minuto pa ang lumipas bago ma-proseso ang nabasa. I immediately stood up and changed my clothes. Lumabas ako at nagulat na lang nang makitang nasa tapat ng aking pintuan si Draven na akmang kakatok.

Napakamot siya ng batok at nagsalita. "It's already dinner."

I nodded and walked away. I entered the kitchen and sat on a chair. Once the four of us were complete, we began eating.

"Where are you going, Amara?" Syren asked.

Kunot noong napatingin ako sa kaniya bago bumaba ang tingin sa aking damit. Nakasuot ako ng itim na hoodie at nakaitim na pants.

"Outside. Fresh air." A small smile crept on my lips.

"Okay. Take care." Syren winked at me and chuckled.

I just nodded and continued eating. I stopped when Draven spoke.

"It's already late. The curfew is approaching."

"I know."

Nang matapos ay agad akong nagpaalam at umalis sa condo. When I reached the lobby, I noticed that no one was around except the guards, who were checking something.

Nagpatuloy ako sa paglalakad at nilagpasan ang mga guards. Makakalabas na sana ako nang bigla akong tinawag ng isang guwardya.

"Miss! Bawal po kayong lumabas." Lumapit siya sa akin at hinawakan ang aking braso bago hinila pabalik sa loob.

"Anong room number po kayo?"

"Tsk."

I grabbed his hand and slammed it hard, causing him to flip over and lie on the elevator floor. I glared at him because he was too annoying.

Napalingon ang iba ngunit pinagpatuloy nila ang kanilang ginagawa nang makitang isang babae lang naman ang kalaban niya.

My face remained stoic as he got up. He slowly walked towards me. He suddenly kicked me, and I was too slow to dodge his attack.

I bent over, clutching my stomach. I glared at him again.

"Woah! You're so feisty and mean."

I rolled my eyes and started attacking him. I kicked his knee and punched his face. I moved away from him when I saw him sitting on the floor. He raised both hands as if surrendering and started complaining.

"Ouch, my face." Umangat ang kaniyang tingin sa akin at tumitig.

Kapatid ni Draven?

Sumandal ako at umiwas ng tingin dahil nakakailang ang kaniyang titig at sa naisip. I crossed my arms and raised my brows at him.

"What?"

Umiling-iling siya at may munting ngiti sa kaniyang mga labi nang tumingin ulit sa akin. "So, this is really you."

"Well?"

"Hindi mo na talaga ako naalala?" tanong niya habang tumatayo.

Umayos ako ng tayo. "Hindi. Sino ka ba?"