Greatest Witch

Kabanata 6

Battle of Wands

I knew it will not be a good talk. Flame Widerick used me to do a favor! He's a jerk, a real one. Arrogant and full of himself. Masakit ko siyang tiningnan habang ang kaniyang ekspresyon ay ganoon pa rin. 

"Does I flutter you, young lady?"

"I told you I have a name!" Giit ko, naiinis na. Kanina niya pa ako kini-corner at hindi ko hinaayang makawala, mula sa kaniyang mga mata. 

He sigh then grins, "I just don't flatter anyone. I actually just wanted to say, uh, thank you." Bahagya itong yumuko para itago ang kaniyang mukha na kahit nakatago iyon ay bakas pa rin sa kaniyang leeg ang pamumula. The brick wall I am leaning started to get hot. 

"Flame..." For the first time, I said his name. 

"That was  what I am waiting for." He whisper in my ears. In that remark, I gather every strength I have to push him away. Dahil sa lakas ng pagkakatulak ko ay muntik na siyang ma-out balance. Perks of knowing some stuffs relating to psychology is my thing. 

"Kung sa tingin mo ay madadala mo ako sa mga kingkoy mong moves ay nagkakamali ka, Widerick. Hinding-hindi ako mahuhulog sa patibong mo. I know what's your history with women you encounter, I did my survey by the way. At alam kong sa oras na ako ang pupuntiryahin mo ay alam kong ito ang mangyayari." 

"Advanced thinking skills, new for me. Do you think I'll send my pet just because I want to play around?" 

"I know you play people, Widerick. Lot of people here knows the real you."

He smile, a crimson one. "Sabihin mo sa akin kung anong sinabi nila sa'yo handa akong ilaan lahat nang oras ko makinig lamang sa kwento mo."

I scoff, "Ako ba'y pinagloloko mo o nang-gogood time ka lamang sa akin, Widerick? You're gifted they say. Bakit hindi mo alam ang susunod kong gagawin?" 

"It's because you are unpredictable as fuck. I can't read your patters, sequences and decisions. We're not the same, it made me wanted to be more curious about you." 

"Not same for me." Hinugot ko ang aking wand at itinutok sa kaniya. 

"And you're threatening me now?" 

Umiling ako at ngumiti. "I want to challenge you to fight with me. In this land we're standing right now, show me what you got and I'll show you mine." 

Hindi ko alam saan nanggaling nag lakas nang loob na mayroon ako pero may nag-uudyok sa aking hamunin siya sa isang labanan na alam kong matatalo ako at siya ang hihuranging panalo. I am thirsty, to know what's inside me, what I am capable of, what is my weakness and where I exceel at. 

"Let me put some barrier around us. Levando! " He swish his wand and something magical pops.

A silver crystal appeared around us, hindi iyon simpleng barrier na nakikita ko lamang kung saan. There's elements inside. Lumapit ako doon at hinawakan ko ang ginawa niyang barrier, matigas at madulas iyon. 

"So, shall we start?" Pinukaw nito ang atensyon ko at  isang segundo lamang ang lumipas ay nasa lupa na ako. 

He attacked me first! Another list for him, not a gentleman. 

"I feel like saying this to you, I really dislike you. Kantalana!" Kulay kahel ang lumabas sa aking hawak na wand at nagsimulabg umikot-ikot iyon sa ere patungo sa kaniya ngunit isang abong ilaw ang nagpawala niyon. 

"Basic spells? How about we go to medium ones?" He mocked. 

Mas lalo akong naiinis dahil sa pagmamayabang niya.