Curse of the Unholy Crystal

Chapter 5: First Day

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Chapter Five
First Day
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YELENA TAYLOR

Streaks of sunlight blinded my eye, destroying my deep slumber. I covered my face with a blanket, trying to go back to sleep, but it seemed that I'm awake now. Bumangon ako mula sa 'king higaan at napatingin sa bintana. Ginulo ko ang aking buhok sa inis. "I forgot to close the window."

Napilitan akong umalis sa aking higaan at inayos ito. Pagkatapos ay hinanda ko ang aking sarili sa pasok ko ngayon. It's my first day at Enchant Academy. In Mortalis, I'm supposed to be on a summer vacation, but here I have to attend my first day of school. It's nice to be alive, indeed. 

After a bath, I changed into my uniform and watched myself in the mirror. The girls are required to wear a red checkered circle skirt that reached the knee accompanied by black high socks and toe cap shoes. On the upper part, we have a white sleeved shirt tucked in the skirt paired covered with a black unbuttoned jacket. A tie was also dangling in the middle and there's the school logo on the right upper part of the jacket.

Umupo ako sa harap ng salamin at napatingin sa bangs ko. At first, I didn't care much about this, but it really bothered me a lot. I have no use of this anymore because I can freely show my eye color unlike before in Mortalis. Kumuha ako ng gunting at pinaikli ito, sapat na para makakita ako ng mas maayos na walang bangs na bumabagabag sa akin. 

Nang matapos, lumabas ako ng kwarto  at nadatnan si Reanah sa may sala, nakasuot na rin siya ng uniform. Nilingon niya ko at tinaasan ng kilay. Bigla ring umalis ng walang sinasabi at natungo sa kusina. Sinundan ko siya sa kusina at kumuha ng mansanas. I'm not really in the mood for breakfast and I can't cook. 

After eating, I went out to the dorm and walked to the library. The library is quite near in the dorm tower which makes it easier. As I entered, I was welcomed with shelves that seemed endless. I looked up and can't even find the ceiling, there were stairs placed in spirals as it was surrounded by shelves filled with books. There are other sections on the first floor too. What's more bizarre is that there were only water lilies flying above that seems to be like desks in other floors whereas the normal tables are placed on the first floor.

I see no librarian's desk or maybe they don't have one. There's just a quill placed on the entrance. Napa-shrug na lamang ako at nagbasa-basa sa mga signs.

Pumunta ako sa Spells Section sa first floor. I found some interesting books, but can't decide which one to read first. One book took my attention in particular. It's entitled 'Forbidden Spells'. Baka naligaw 'to dito? Base sa title ng libro, parang ito 'yong mga librong makikita mo sa Restricted Section.

"Bakit ba kasi tayo nandito? Ang boring."

"Nakakainis tingnan 'yong mga libro."

"Nangako kayong tutulungan niyo ko kaya manahimik kayo! Kambal nga naman."