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Ottilie Virses Lang, a half-witch, half-human, inherited a haunted house from her late father. Hoping to summon his spirit, she performed a ritual from an old book she fo...
Maaga talaga akong gumising para lang sa asungot na 'yon. Mabuti na lang at hindi ako nahirapan sa pag-cast ng spell. Kahit papaano ay may alam pa din naman ako kung paano gamitin ang gift ko. Kaya nang matapos ako sa responsibilidad ko kay Plutus, gumayak na ako para magpunta ng academy kung saan ako nag-transfer.
It's a school for the gifted once, lahat ng gustong matutong mag-aral ng magic at hasain pa lalo ang mga gifts nila ay pwedeng-pwede mag-enroll sa Crimson Academy. Pero hindi lang iyon ang pakay ko sa school, may mas malalim pa akong dahilan kung bakit sa CA ko napiling magtransfer. My best friend Elena was brutally murdered one month ago in this school and I have one solid proof na makakapagpatunay na sa school na ito nag-aaral ang suspect.
There's no such thing as perfect murder, dahil ang tangang criminal na iyon ay naiwan lang naman ang school badge niya sa crime scene. Thankfully, nakuha ko ito bago pa ako maunahan ng kapulisan. I really love my childhood friend, but that murderer took her life away, and there's no forgiveness to that criminal.
Bukas na ang pasukan kaya, kailangan ko na ipasa ang mga kulang kong requirements. Pagtapos ko namang magpasa ng requirements, mag-aapply pa ako as student assistant sa school. I need to earn money and be able to stay longer at the school to gather evidence.
Nang makapasok ako sa malaking gate ng academy, kailangan ko pa maglakad ng pagkahaba-haba para lang makarating sa mismong campus ng school. Jusko porsanto, mukhang sa paglalakad pa lang ay mauubos na ang oras ako. Mukhang kailangan ko bumili ng bike para magamit bilang service, malapit-lapit lang naman ito sa bahay ko kaya keri na.
Hindi naman nagtagal ay nakarating din ako sa mismong office kaya naipasa ko na ang mga kulang na requirements ko. Inabutan na din ako ng dalawang set ng uniform at isang PE.
"Pakisoot na nito bukas, ineng, dahil no uniform, no entry, okay?" Pahabol na sabi ng staff.
"Okay po, salamat," ngiting saad ko. "Saan po ako pwede pumunta para mag apply bilang student assistant?"
"Punta ka sa second floor, office of admission and scholarship," tuloy-tuloy na turan nito at saka muling bumalik na sa ginagawa nito.
Tahimik kong binaybay ang daan patungong second floor. Sa laki ng school na 'to, paniguradong maliligaw ka talaga. Mabuti na lang may dala-dala akong mapa. Nang makita ko ang office na sinabi ng staff, wala ng patumpik-tumpik pa at dire-diretsong pumasok sa loob.
After ng isang oras, natapos din ang kalbaryo ko. Muntik ng hindi palarin mabuti na lang at may isa pa silang slot. Paglabas ko ng office saka naman kumulo ang tiyan ko. Hindi pa nga pala ako nag-aagahan. Speaking of agahan, kumain na kaya si Plutus? Teka, bakit ko ba iniisip ang asungot na 'yon? Pake ko sa kan'ya kung kumain na siya. Pasensyahan kami dahil hindi ako marunong magluto.
I was heading down the stairs when disaster struck. One of my feet slipped on the step, and I felt myself tumbling forward. My heart leaped into my throat, but before I could hit the ground, someone grabbed my collar from behind, yanking me back to safety.
Muntik na 'kong mag-agaw buhay! Taragis!
I stood there, frozen, my heart pounding as I turned to see who had saved me. I nearly choked. My savior was ridiculously handsome, black hair, deep brown eyes, tall with broad shoulders. He was practically the embodiment of my ideal man. For a moment, I just stood there, staring at him like an idiot.
Oh crap! Get it together, Ottilie! I shook my head and without thinking, slapped my face right in front of him. Wala akong oras para sa mga puppy love na 'yan. This is not the right time to admire someone, I have too many problems to deal with, at ayoko ng magdagdag pa.
Ngunit mukhang nagulat ko ata si pretty boy dahil nanlalaki ang mga mata nito ng makita kung paano ko sinampal ang sarili ko.
"Are you... okay?" he asked, his tone both amusing and concerned.
I quickly bowed. "I’m fine! Thank you for saving me! Goodbye!" I was ready to make a swift exit and put this whole embarrassing moment behind me.
But as I turned to leave, the man casually followed me. We started walking down the stairs together, much to my surprise. "I’m heading to the cafeteria," he said, almost nonchalantly.
I shot him a glance. "Oh, ako din," I blurted out.
He smirked, clearly amused. "Then follow me," he said. "Are you a transfer student?"
I nodded. "Yeah. I just moved here from the city."
He nodded in understanding, his hands casually stuffed in his pockets. "Crimson Academy’s pretty famous. You made a good choice coming here."
"Yeah," I agreed, though my reasons for being here were far from typical.
I had a mission in coming here, finding Elena’s murderer. Sure, Crimson Academy was famous, and I was lucky to have passed the strict entrance exams, but my purpose was clear. I wasn’t here for the prestige, I was here for answers.
I want answers.
When we finally reached the cafeteria, I grabbed a tray and selected a few dishes. Once I was done, I found a spot by the window. Strangely, the man followed me and sat across from me, setting his tray down without asking.
"Mind if I share the table?" he asked, though he was already sitting. "It’s pretty lonely eating alone."
I shrugged. "Sige lang."
We ate in silence for a few minutes, which was fine with me. Pero nagsalita na naman siya.
"Name’s Slate Van," he introduced himself, leaning back in his chair with a relaxed air.
I had no choice but to introduce myself as well. "Ottilie," I said simply.
Infernes, maganda ang pangalan niya, bagay na bagay sa mukha niya. Hindi katulad no'ng prinsipeng dimunyu, ang pangit ng pangalan katunog ng puto, pwe!
We talked a bit as we ate, mostly small talk. Slate mentioned that he was a second-year student and part of a band. Apparently, he was the drummer, but they were still looking for a lead vocalist who could also play bass.
I raised an eyebrow, already impressed. "Wow, that’s cool. Good luck with that. I can’t sing, but I play the violin." I immediately regretted sharing that little fact.
Slate’s eyes lit up. "A violinist, huh? That’s rare. You should play for the band sometime."
I shook my head quickly. "No, no, I’m just an amateur. I wouldn’t be any good."
Slate just shrugged, smirking again as if he wasn’t entirely convinced. We finished our meals, and I couldn’t help but wonder what I’d just gotten myself into. Sana makalimutan niya ang mukha ko sa araw ng pasukan. Madami na akong problema dong, 'wag ka ng dumagdag pa, okay?
Nang maghiwalay kami ng landas ni Slate, dumiretso muna ako sa mall para mamili ng school supplies at saka stocks na din. Tuturuan ko na lang ang sarili kong magluto dahil kung hindi ako matututo abah tag-gutom tayo nito.
Nang makauwi ako sa bahay, pagpasok ko nakabukas na ang mga ilaw sa buong bahay. Dahil sa sobrang bigat ng mga pinamili ko basta ko na lang hinagis sa couch ang mga pinamili kong school supplies at saka dumiretso sa kusina. Uunahin ko muna isalampak 'tong mga frozen food sa ref, baka masira.
Grabe ang kalat tuloy ng kusina, pero keri lang 'yan, maya ko na linisin, busy pa ako mag refill ng ref.
"What in the hell is this!" Plutus growled, gesturing to the cluttered kitchen.
To be continued...
Ricky Shen as Plutus Curse
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