The Elemental Goddess

Chapter Two

Dalawang linggo na since nakilala ko si Kenta at yung pag-ano ko... Yung, para akong naghahyper ventilate? Yun ba.

Naglalakad ako ngayon patungong office dahil pinatawag ako ni Mr. Watson. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ako pjnatawag ngunit ito ang pang dalawamping beses na nya ako pinatawag.

I knocked first before I open the door. Narinig kong sinabi ni Sir na 'come in' kaya naman ay pumasok na ako.

"Ahh, Ms. Celestina. There you are! Please sit down." Tumango ako at umupo. May kinuha zya mula sa kanyang drawer at inabot sa akin.

"That is a letter for you." My brows met. The hell with this letter?

"Alam kong naguguluhan ka ngunit may kakaiba sa'yo, Sapphire. And trust me when I say it's dangerous." Tumaas ang kaliwa kong kilay at nag-antay sa kanyang susunod na sasabihin.

"You have special abilities, as well as I. Me and, Ms. Rockwell knows it too. Your auntie or whatsoever do you call her. And please, takpan mo yung baba mo. Baka pasukan ng lamok yan." Agad kong isinara ang baba ko. That was embarassing...

Binuksan ko ang envelop at binasa ang nakatuping papel sa loob.

Dear Ms. Sapphire Iris Celestina,

Congratulations! You are a student now in Light Academy of Magic. We have observed your performances and were glad to say that, you got the highest grade level of the fifty students that we have observed. I hope you will accept this offer. This is a good chance for you! Only exclusive students are enrolled in our school.

It's your choice or not. But we are expecting you here in our school.

The due of this letter after it's seventh day. This letter will serve as your pass card. After the seventh day, this will vanish into thin air.

- Headmaster Jin

I looked up at Mr. Watson. He was smiling at me but I remained emotionless. I dropped the letter on the table.

Tumayo ako at tumalikod na din. Naglakad ako papalayo at umalis na. Pero bago pa ako makaalis, I stopped.

"I don't believe you, Keireyl."

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Pabagsak akong umupo sa aking kama. Mariin kong ipinikit ang mata ko ng maalala ang pangyayari kani-kanina lang.

Sumakit ang ulo ko kaya napamura ako ng malutong.

"Fuck this shit. Kailangan ko ng shower."

...

Tapos na akong maligo at magbihis. Hindi ko manlang namalayan ang oras. Alas sais na ng gabi at halos lahat ng bahay sa subdivision ay may ilaw na.

"Saffie? Are you finished bathing?" Oh, andito na pala si Auntie.

"Wait lang po! Bababa na po!" Ni hindi ko na inabala ang pagsuklay ng buhok ko. Tumakbo ako pababa ng hagdan.
"Oh! Halika na! Kumain na tayo. I cooked your favorite food." She smiled at me.

I nodded in response. Crap, naalala ko na naman ang sinabi ni Mr. Watson.

"Auntie, by any chance, do we humans have special abilities? I mean..." Tinitigan nya ako. I saw a hint of suspicion in her eyes.