The Last Summoner

Chapter 3: Trisha

"Um. Hello?" I said in whisper. She just woke up from sleep so I better tone down my voice.
"H-hello. Who are you?" She said in a soft voice.
"I-i'm your new roommate." I don't know why I am stuttering right now but maybe, I just felt chills running down through my spines.
"Oh." She just yawned after that and she stretched a little bit.
"What happened to your eyes?" I asked.
"Hmm. Feeding your curiosity, " In a snap, her violet and black eyes changed into black on both sides.
"-nothing happened."

I just stared at her with dismay painted in my eyes.

"Okay. You said so." I climb up. "This must be my bed right? Since you occupied the lower part?" I asked her.
"Hmmn. Yes. Unless you would like to sleep on the floor. That'd be okay too." She replied with a shrug. Tsk. This girl!

"Anyways, " Still climbing "- what is your name?" I asked.

"I'm Trisha."
"Just Trisha?"
"Just Trisha."
"No surname?"
"Yes."
"How come?"
"Dunno. I just woke up in a bed remembering only my name- Trisha." Amnesia? Or another kind of sorcery? What causes it?
"Why don't they give you a surname for the meantime?"
"They're scared." Scared of what? Is giving a surname, scary?
"Why?"
"I'll show you." She removed a piece of cloth that is wrapping her pointing finger. She, then opened her palm and in that came out a butterfly. She touches it and poof! It disappeared right before my eyes! I was amazed! Such a rare talent, err, magic, I guess?
"Aren't you going to ran away like a coward?" She curiously asked, facing up, while me, facing down.
"Why would I? Tell me, where would that butterfly go?"
"In my own dimension."
"In your- What?!"
"I said, in my own Dimension."
"Wow. That was cool! That would be a blast if we'd go there!" I cheerfully said.
"I'm afraid you can't." Popping the party out, she replied.
"Say whaaaat?!"  I said, surprised. "Why?"
"If you go in, there is no assurance that you can get out." Poker faced, she said.

"Hmm. 'Kay. By the way, I haven't formally introduced myself, I am Shane Chase, nice to meet you, Trisha!"

"Chase? Sounds familiar."
"Hmm. Familiar? Drop that thought. There is no way it could be familiar to you." I said.
She just shrug and formed a grin on her lips. "There is no way in hell I'd drop that. You seemed tense, by the way."
"Am I? Or is it you that is getting a senseless hunch?" The words she's saying is true. I'm tensed. I don't know. Maybe, I'm not really comfortable opening myself  to her. Like, tell me what, tell me something like that, yeah.
"Anyways, " changing the topic, "- would you like to tour me around? I'm not familiar with other buildings except our dorm and the HM's office."

"I see. Maybe next time. I'm a little bit busy." She replied.
"Wait. How come you never get suprised on the scene where I am stepping inside this room?" I asked.
"Simply, because I already sensed your presence. Yours is too strong and..powerful. You didn't try to conceal your aura? It's too humongous, by the way." Oops. My bad. I forgot about that! Sheez!
"Thanks for the information! Hmn. Let me try it." Trying to conceal my aura is a bit tricky. You see, as you grew more powerful, concealing something big is so damn hard! Like if there's a big lump on your cheeks, what would you do? You would try to hide it right? Or maybe, if that lump is actually a food you are eating, you'll try to swallow it, correct? May it be whole or processed into chunks already.

Step by step, I am trying to conceal it.

A few minutes later,

"Done." I smiled.

"Good for you. But be fast on concealing next time. Enemies are hunting something more powerful and a big catch these days. And I am taking a guess that you'll be their next prey." She warned me. Uh-oh. Am I that big catch? I didn't know.

Though, I already know how to conceal very efficiently, I pretended that I didn't know. I'll just act dumb and viola! My plans will be good. I smirked with that thought. Nice.

"You're creepy."
"Wait....WHAT?!"
"Nevermind. I'll just get back to sleep, okay? Here, take this map. Tour yourself first, I'm tired." She handed me the map she get under her pillow.
Taking it, "Thanks. I'll just go out okay? Let's have a dinner after this." I said to her.
"As you wish. Now go!" She said it while gesturing that I should go out.

Climbing down, I nearly tripped. Luckily, I am able to set my foor on the ground.

Making my way to the door, I remember what he told me.

"Don't get caught, Shane. There'd be no one to save you, after that."

Of course, I will.

I regain my thoughts and after that, I mentally smiled.

Thank you.

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