SICARIUS ACADEMY (World Of Assasination Series #1)

1: Parallel Tattoo

Hindi pa sumisikat ang araw sa silangan ay bumangon na ako ng higaan upang makapag-ensayo na agad. I stretched my body kahit medyo masakit pa ang aking katawan sa maghapong training kahapon. I didn't got enough sleep last night due to the things that my father had told me. It made my mind overthink repeatedly like a mantra. Kahit gaano ko pa husayan sa training ay hinding-hindi ako magiging handa sa pagpasok sa Sicarius Academy. That school is exclusive only for those students with abilities kaya malamang outcast lang ako kapag nag-enroll ako roon. Isa pa, I don't want to interact with high-profile students there dahil masyado akong mailap sa tao. But I couldn't say no to Dad.

Wala namang mawawala kong ita-try ko 'di ba?

Umiling-iling ako sa naisip. Before my thoughts could suffocates me, I grabbed my towel and went to the bathroom. Napasinghap ako nang bumalot sa'kin ang napakalamig na tubig mula sa shower. Napabuntong-hininga na lamang ako.

After I took a bath, I wore a plain gray hoodie paired with black fitted leggings and a pair of rubber shoes. Maya-maya'y pinagmasdan ko ang sarili ko sa salamin. I put my straight hair into a ponytail and put some lip gloss in my pinkish lips. Maamo ang mukha ko, may mahahabang pilik-mata, at may katamtamang taas ang aking ilong. I have a jet black eyes and smooth white skin that I got from my biological mother who died in illness when I was three years old according to Dad.

My room was located in the second floor of our house kaya kinailangan kong dumaan sa spiral staircase para bumaba. Our house was made of different kinds of stones and thick woods. Sakto lamang ang laki ng bahay namin at may pagka-elegante ito due to expensive furnitures that my Dad had bought. Mayroon ding mga Renaissance at Classical paintings na nakasabit sa sulok katabi ang mga torch na nagsisilbing ilaw.

I walked to our kitchen at ganoon na lamang ang gulat ko nang makita ang nakatalikod na postura ng isang tao. Kinakabahang lumapit ako kahit halos lumabas na ang puso ko dahil sa kaba. Gayon na lamang ang paghinga ko ng maluwag nang makita si Dad na nagtitimpla ng kape. Stupid self, this maybe the effect of lack of sleep.

"G-Good morning," nauutal na bati ko sa kanya. Hindi ko mabilang kung ilang beses akong napabuntong-hininga upang pakalmahin ang buong sistema ko.

Lumingon siya saglit sa gawi ko at pinagpatuloy ang kanyang ginagawa. "Likewise, anak. You want a brewed coffee?"

"Sure po, tamang-tama. I'm planning to go out for jogging."

Umupo ako sa tabi niya nang umupo siya sa upuan, katabi ang may kalakihang dining table na gawa sa matibay na kahoy. He handed me a cup of brewed coffee and a slice of bread. I accepted it and gave him a smile.

He took a sip on his coffee. "I'm not forcing you to study on Sicarius Academy. If you don't want to...then it's okay. No pressure."

Silence enveloped us for a couple of minutes. Matagal ako bago nakasagot sapagkat pinag-iisipan kong mabuti kung ano ang sasabihin ko. I'm not yet prepared for it, actually. I have a lot of questions in my head but this not yet the right time.

"I'm still thinking about it po," tanging saad ko.

"Bueno, don't hesitate to tell me your decision...okay?" He gave me an encouraging smile and then tapped my shoulder. "Alam kong marami kang katanungan tungkol dito and I will do my best to give you the best answer. Besides, I want to consider it as your mission. But it only depends in your decision wether you'll take it or leave it. Please think about it."

"Mission?"

"Definitely. We will have a further discussion if you agree," he added.

I nodded and took a sip on my coffee without uttering a single word. Napapikit ako nang dumaan sa lalamunan ko ang init na dala ng kape. I don't know but there is something relaxing in coffee especially this early in the morning.