Crimson Academy

1: The new student

Autumn's pov

I'm freaking late.

But who cares anyway?

It was already the second week of class at ngayon pa lamang ang unang araw kong papasok. I'm already thirty minutes late for the first class and we are still on our way going to the Academy.

By the way, I am a transferee student since I got expelled from my previous school last week. Maging ako ay hindi makapaniwala na inexpelled ako dahil lamang sa pagbukas ng fire alarm (Kahit walang sunog). Well, prior to that, I also have minor offenses and take note: it all just happen last week. I go under my mom's harangue and immediately told me to find another school that would accept me. And that school is a two hours drive from our house but nevertheless, I still chose to study there. It will be a hassle if I'll be travelling back and forth everyday so I got myself an apartment near the school which is a walking distance from the Academy.

It is actually my first time going to that place, Hazel my mom's secretary, is the one who process everything. From my uniform, documents, requirements up to finding an apartment. She was stressed out about how I chose that school ngayong meron naman daw mas malapit sa amin na willing akong tanggapin.

"Malayo pa ba?" I asked Hazel impatiently. She is the one who is driving right now.

Hindi sya sumagot at tinignan lamang ako sa rear-view mirror. Halos isang oras ko nang nakikita ang mga matatayog na puno. It's looks like it never ends. Hindi ko alam kung naliligaw na ba kami o ano.

"You can tell me if we're lost, you know." I told her. Hindi pa rin sya sumagot.

Maya maya pa ay nawala na ang mga punong nakikita ko. Our view changed from green bright trees to the high red brick walls. Pumasok ang kotse sa isang kulay itim at mataas na gate. Written on the top of it is the name of the school, Crimson Academy. We passed through the parking space and we directly went on the front building.

"Take this." Iniabot sa akin ni Hazel ang isang clear envelope. "It contains your documents just in case you need them. Your schedules, section as well as the key to your apartment are there. Kung mawala mo 'yan ay bahala ka na sa buhay mo." she seriously said. Uh, really Hazel? "I'll drop your things in the apartment. Call me if you need anything and please stay away from any trouble." she reminded me.

"By the way, do they know that I'm connected to her?" pahabol kong tanong bago bumaba.

"Wala silang binanggit kaya sa tingin ko ay hindi." tumango ako at lumabas na ng kotse.

I went straight inside the building, only to realized that I still don't know where my room is. It's too late to ask Hazel dahil nakaalis na ito. Binuksan ko ang envelope na binigay sa akin ni Hazel at kinuha ang isang papel kung saan nakalagay ang schedule ko at section.

12- St. Peter (Stem)

Naglakad ako papunta sa kabilang building, kung saan ay konektado sa pinanggalingan ko kanina. Inisa-isa kong tinitignan ang name plate na nadadanan ko sa bawat room. I even went up to the third floor. Muli akong bumaba nang hindi nakita doon ang hinahanap ko. Late na nga ako at mas lalo pang nalate sa kakahanap ko ng room. Pumunta ako sa isa pang building, napadaan ako sa restroom nang bigla akong may narinig na boses. The surrounding is too quiet for me to ignore them.

"Ayoko na..please Jayson..nasasaktan na ako.." I heard a woman's voice. Halata sa boses nito na umiiyak sya.

"Tumigil ka na. Huwag ka nang umasa na papayag akong maghiwalay tayo." sabi ng isang lalaki.

Napailing na lamang ako sa narinig. Hey guys, it's too early for the drama. Aalis na dapat ako nang biglang dumaan sa harap ko ang isang babaeng teacher. She was busy wiping her tears, and she didn't notice me. Nakita kong pumasok ito sa dulong room sa kaliwa ko. The name plate above the door shows that it is the faculty room.