Lancaster Academy: School of Magic

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Hindi ko alam kung anong oras na ako nagising kinabukasan. Basta't dumeretso na lang ako sa banyo para maligo. Nakaharap ako sa malaking salamin at marahang sinusuklay ang mahaba at unat kong buhok.

When I was young, I felt weird about my hair when I noticed just a bunch of white strands, until I grew up it became more visible and its weirder because it's almost half of it.

I stared at my reflection. Small face, chinky eyes, pointed nose, thin lips-always in a grim line. I wonder what features did I get from my mother.

"Ms. Rue, nais raw po kayong maka-usap ni Master Harris sa opisina." Patapos na akong kumain ng sumulpot ang butler. Tumango lamang ako bilang tugon.

Siguro nasabi na ng butler na nakauwi na ako. Ilang minuto lang ay tinungo ko na ang opisina ni Master Harris at habang naglalakad ay hindi ako mapalagay.

He raised me but I can't tell that we are close enough. Aside from I always leave the house, we also had lots of misunderstandings than appreciating each other. He was always stiff and refusable towards me when it comes to my charm. But I still respect him with a hint of hostility.

I knock before I came in. He is sitting on his wide curve table. His head immediately raised when he feel my presence.

Agad akong yumuko bilang respeto. "Nakauwi na po ako Master Harris."

"You ran away again, don't you? How much do you want to waste your time and money just for that useless and petty charm?" bungad niya. Napakagat labi na lang ako.

Useless? Petty? Hindi niya ba naisip na mas useless ako dahil hindi ko magamit ang charm ko? If it's not a big deal for him, then for me it is.

"And is this mess again?" His voice thundered inside the room. Tumayo siya at ibinagsak ang mga kamay sa mesa.

If he's talking about the fight I had with Ariel, it's not my fault!

His eyes narrowed towards me. For the first time, I have the guts to fight off his eyes. I already had enough.

"Ikaw ang nagpalaki sa akin kaya umaasa ako na higit sa kanino man, ikaw ang dapat nakakaintindi at kumilala sa akin," pagtatampo ko. Tears started to build up my eyes. Hindi ako iyaking tao pero kapag napuno na at hindi ko na kayang dalhin pa, doon ko na naibubuhos lahat.

He never showed any expressions at all. He remained silent.

"Lagi akong nakikipaglaban at sangkot sa gulo dahil kailangan ko ring ipagtanggol ang sarili ko! You don't know how it feels to be mistaken and embarrass because you never tried to understand me...to listen to me." Tears rolled down my cheeks.

This is not the first time I cried in front of Master Harris, the last time was when I was a kid. I don't know where I got the confidence to tell him this words I wanted to say before. Maybe this is too much for me to handle anymore.

"So, what are trying to say?" he asked bluntly after a long pause.

"The moment I knew about my charm, I started to feel that there's a piece of me is missing, but I realize it's not just a piece but it's my life. I've never asked you anything, but to open my charm... Why can't you do it?" Mahinang tanong ko, nagmamakaawa.

I saw how his face turned emotional. His lips were trembling as if he was about to tell me something but he's trying to refrain himself from talking.