CRUX ‡ The Secret Light

Chapter 3‡ The Test

I completely surrendered to my senses and concentrated at the shadows around me. Malapit na sila.

Bigla akong nakaramdam ng presensya sa likod ko at hindi ako nabigong makakita ng taong aatakihin ako. Nakamaskara ito na balak na patamaan ako espada na hawak niya. I leapt and it was too late when I realized another guy is on the move now.

I rode the momentum of my leap and jump at him, kicking him on his face. Bahagya siyang nakaiwas dito at umatras ng kaunti.

Dalawang nakaitim na damit at nakamaskara na kulay puti ang nasa harapan ko ngayon. They stood still, pinagmamasadan nila ako habang nakatingin din ako sa kanila.

I can't believe this is my first day at school. Kakasabi lang ni lolo na umiwas sa gulo, yet here I am, caught in one.

Mabilis akong nakaiwas sa ball of energy na ginamit ng lalaking walang hawak na espada. He weaved magic again, and this time a lightning spell. I dodged it again in the nick of time, before my head would've been completely cut off. Nasunog naman ang puno na tinamaan nito.

"Tsk," I weaved magic fast and used a water spell. Pinatay ko ang apoy bago pa ito kumalat sa ibang puno at halaman.

I attacked both of them at the same time with water and got them drenched. Narinig ko pa ang isa na tumawa. Minamaliit niya ako masyado.

I frowned and raised my hand pointing at them. I moved my hand into a fist as if I was crushing them with it. Tumawa na naman ang isa sa kanila, pero napalitan ito ng sigaw dahil sa ginagawa ko sa kanila ngayon.

I used my special gift on them. It is rare for casters to have a gift like mine. My grandfather's was that he could penetrate anyone's mind. Mine is.. Pinanood ko kung paano sila mamilipit sa sakit. I used the water I threw at them and is frosting it through their skin. I could frost anything and more effective with water as it could be used as an instrument.

May humarang sa harap nila at naramdaman ko na hindi na gumagana ang ability ko. Damn caster! Now I know why the barrier is strong. He also has a gift.

"What did you come here for?" I asked. Nakamaskara din ang bagong dating na lalaki kaya 'di ko din alam kung sino siya.

Tinaas niya ang kamay niya at tinanggal ang maskara niya. Napatulala ako saglit sa kanya. I didn't know why I'm feeling soft and weak under his gaze, but I shove it at the very back of my head. I hate feeling weak!

"Who are you?" I asked again.

"I'm Clyde Enrys, captain of the student council circle." He said and I looked at him most probably a mix of annoyance and curiosity. Annoyed dahil bigla-bigla ang nangyayari at curious kung ano ba talaga ang nangyayari.

"I don't trust you." I declared.

I saw the corner of his mouth lift up and he flashed me a bemused smile. Tinaasan ko lang siya ng kilay at tinaas ang kamay ko para mag-weave ng magic at sugurin siya..

"That doesn't work, try again." I was about to attack him with a spell pero nasa harap ko na siya bigla at hawak-hawak na niya ang kanang kamay ko. I glared at him.

"Let go of my hand." I glared at him, straight to his pair of gray orbs. He looked back at me, amusement and curiosity in his eyes.

Ako na ang umiwas ng tingin at pilit hinila ang kamay ko, but his grip was strong. Damn, he's strong. I frowned as realization hits me that this guy is stronger than me. Ito ang unang beses na may nakatalo sakin na halos kasing edad ko lang. Or maybe he's old like grandpa? But he said he's the captain of the student council circle.. Can I even trust him?

"Captain," I heard one of the masked man groaned as he sat up at lumapit saming dalawa. When he looked back over his shoulders, pinilit ko ulit hilahin ang kamay ko. I was hoping to caught him off guard, but it didn't happen.