Mystic Academy: School of Mystica

Kabanata 1

"Belong"

The sky was mix with yellow and orange when I'm in a dream. Standing at the end of the cliff, and I'll close my eyes as I felt the wind touch my skin, the wind that blew my dress and hair.

"Jasmine.."

Why do I feel like there's a missing piece in my life, and I know that I did lose my memory, but there's something inside me that is important... I don't know how to explain this...

"Jasmine..."

But... but... I want to remember it because I want to know who I was and where I came from.

"Jasmine!"

My eyes are blurred. I blink for a second before I look at the person who's calling my name. Oh... I forgot it's...

"Y-Yes, sir?"

He closed his eyes and shook his head. Hinilot niya ang kanyang ulo bago binalik ang tingin sa akin.

"Are you listening, Ms. Jasmine?"

I looked around... nakalimutan kong nasa classroom pala ako.

At nakatingin ang mga classmates ko sa akin. Some of them are whispering, laughing, shaking their head while looking at me. Bumuntong hininga ako.

Umiwas ako ng tingin. "Yes... I am listening, sir."

After I said that, the school bell rang.

"Okay. Class dismissed." He went out.

Ang ibang kaklase ko ay lumabas agan nang narinig ang school bell. And some stayed inside the classroom. I bowed my head nang narinig ko ulit.

"Ano ba ang iniisip niya?"

"Oh, I bet she is dreaming again."

"Alam ko na kung ano! She's dreaming about her prince charming!" And they laughed.

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We're used to be friends, pero sa tingin ko ay nagugustohan lamang ako nila nung una.

I thought I already found my companion, but I was wrong. I closed my eyes because I remembered again what they did. I sigh.

They help me change. No, I changed for them. To be with them is to be like them. So, that is what I did.

"Hey, Jas. We're friends, right? Can you buy me something?" Tumingin ako sa nagsalita. Si Jasper.

And everyone knows that I can't refuse him. I don't want him to get angry at me or talk back at me. I am hoping for him to like me back. Pero hindi na ngayon. Gusto ko lang mabuhay ng mapayapa.

Bakit parang hindi ko yun maramdaman? May mali ba akong nagawa?

Why do I feel like I don't belong here? That I don't fit in this world. It feels not right.

I slowly nodded at him and stood up. I heard his friends laughed. I ignored them.

I looked at him. He is stunned for a second when he looks into my eyes. He stood properly.

"I-I... Uhmm... Can y-you buy me two chicken sandwiches in the canteen?"

Binigay niya sa akin ang wallet niya, at umalis agad ako. But before that, I heard them clapping their hands. Umiling ako. Nang lumabas ako sa classroom, they started to look at me and whisper.

I did not mind them, and I started walking in the hallway. Bumuntong hininga ako. Napagtanto kong nag bago na ako because I think I used to be sensitive.

When I heard them talking about me, I would cry silently in the cubicle. Do you want to know why? That's because when I transferred to this school years ago... A group of friends started talking to me, and they asked me to be friends with them, and I agreed.

They are fun to be with; they are funny and kind, they looked so free.

When I felt comfortable with them, I tried to change so that I can fit. But rumors started spreading in our school. I don't know how, but when I heard what kind of gossip is that. I already knew who started this. I told them my secret. My secret was pure and innocent, but they changed... it.

I told them that I like Jasper... but they said to everyone that I seduced him. That I'm showing my true colors by impressing him... After hearing all of their thoughts about me, I think I changed. I don't feel anything anymore.

"Awww!" I groaned as I felt the impact when I fall to the ground.

Umangat ang aking mga mata, at nakita ko si Cindy. She's the one who hit me using her shoulders.

"Are you dreaming again, soft girl? Pretending that you didn't saw me?" Tumawa siya. Yumuko ako nang narinig ko silang tumawa.

Tumayo ako, at inayos ang sarili. Hindi ko siya pinansin and umalis na. Pero mahigpit niyang nahawakan ang aking kamay.

"Trying to escape, eh?" Ngumisi siya.

I bowed my head. I don't want to look at her. "Please. B-Bitawan mo ako." I whispered. I know that she heard it.

Pinilit kong binawi ang kamay sa kanya, at na gawa ko nga. Pagkatapos, tumakbo ako para hindi niya ako mahawakan ulit. Tumigil ako nang nakarating sa canteen. Bumuntong hininga ako at pinikit ang mga mata, I'm looking for some air.

Pagkatapos kong bumili ng chicken sandwich, agad akong bumalik sa kwarto nang narinig ang school bel para sa second period. Salamat naman, at wala pa si ma'am Lazaro.

Cindy raised her eyebrow when she saw me went in with a sandwich. Umiwas ako ng tingin at hindi na pinansin ang tingin niya. Lumapit ako kay Jasper, na nakaupo sa kanyang upuan. Nakangiti siya habang nakatingin sa akin. He looks excited.

"Thank you... Cindy!"

I touched my cheek, where she slapped. I can feel the pain, and I think it's red. I look at her coldly. Her eyes watered. Her lips trembled while her hands are still in the air. Jasper stopped her when she intends to slap me one more time.

"W-Walang hiya ka!" Tumutulo ang mga luha niya. Hindi ko alam kung bakit siya umiiyak. "You are trying to impress Jasper, and that's why you're in a hurry!"

Kumunot ang noo ko. "What are you talking about?"

"Cindy, hindi!"

"Then, why did she buy two sandwiches?! Para sa inyong dalawa?! Yun ba?" Her voice broke.

Umiling ako at hindi na pinansin ang reaksyon niya. Pumunta ako sa aking arranged seat pero... she suddenly pulled my hair.

"Y-You slut! You dare ignore me!"

"Cindy! Let her go!"

I fell to the ground when she forcefully pulled my hair. I closed my eyes as I endure the pain. I caught his hand, which is holding my hair. Mahigpit kong hinawakan ang kanyang kamay, at bumitaw siya agad.

"Ouch! My h-hand!" She screamed.

Mabilis akong tumayo at tumingin sa kanya. Lumaki ang mga mata ko nang nakitang namumula ang kamay niya.

"P-Paano niya ginawa yan?"

"Oh my goodness.."

I look around; they are looking at me grossly. Some of them are whispering, and some are trembling in fear.

I took my bag and ran. I went to the bathroom and looked at myself in the mirror. Magulo ang aking buhok, at akala ko namumula ang kanang pisngi... pero hindi pala. It's okay now, and I don't feel any pain now. I heard the doorknob moved. I panicked and immediately went to the cubicle.

They are laughing when they went in. "I know you're here, little girl." Si Mandy!

"I know where she is..." one of them whispered.

Lumunok ako.