AIRA
The sky was still in dim blue when the academy woke up. There are students everywhere carrying their luggage stuffed with memories of the past school year. Everyone is sleepy from the ball last night but they had no choice but to get up early.
Naghihintay na ang mga nakahandang school bus sa gate para sa mga estudyante. I glanced at my small backpack compared to their huge luggage. I was advice not to bring too much since the palace is already stuffed with my clothes. My eyes felt droopy. I didn't got the chance to have a good sleep. I was up all night.
Puff is already prepared. He's flying excitedly all over the open field.
Matapos ang ilang buwan ay lumaki na ito. From the cute little black dragon its now a fierce giant but still cute.
I glanced at the girl beside me. She's almost my exact replica.
"Are we going to ride Puff to Auris?" tanong nito habang sinusundan ng tingin ang alaga kong dragon. Sinundan ko ang tingin nito at agad na napangiwi nang makitang muntik na itong bumangga sa building.
I never tried riding Puff because never had the time to train him! We were too busy from school. Halos kay Mama na tumira sa Puff at madalang lang itong tumitira sa dormitory dahil hindi siya magkakasya doon. Sinasama niya rin ito tuwing pumupunta siya sa palasyo.
"I'm not really sure about that." iiling-iling kong sabi. Para namang nakatunog na siya ang pinag-uuusapan, lumipad ito patungo sa amin at padulas na lumapag sa harap na dahilan upang magsiliparan an alikabok patungo sa amin.
Agad ko itong sinamaan ng tingin ngunit dinilaan ng ako nito sa pisngi dahilan upang mas mapasimangot ako.
The other royalties left earlier than us. Sumabay sila sa pag-uwi kasama ang council. Well except for Rhyan. Come to think of it. I don't really know anything about him. He's like a complete stranger to me.
"Alexis, Aira. I think kailangan niyo nang mauna. Baka bukas pa ako makasunod sa inyo. I have to secure the Academy first. Alexis you can take charge of Auris. Make sure to secure the borders with the royal guards." she said hurriedly. There's a student behind her as if waiting for her to finish. Masyado siyang abala kaya hindi na niya nagawang hinatayin ang sagot namin. Tinanguan niya lang kami bago nagmamadaling naglakad paalis.
Napatulala na lang ako sa pinanggalingan niya at saka binalingan si Puff. There's actually a royal carriage waiting outside but we have no choice but to ride with Puff since we can't leave it here.
"Maybe you should ride the carriage. I'm not really confident about riding Puff. Besides you have to secure the kingdom kaya kailangang mauna ka doon." I told Alexis and smiled at her to make it more convincing. I hope she'd buy that.
Tumitig siya sakin na parang inaaral kung dapat ba siyang sumang-ayon sa suhestiyon ko. Every second passing while she's staring at me feels like years. I can even feel my lips twitching.
"You should be home before dawn. There's going to be an assembly in the palace." she said in her usual monotonous voice. Napaawang ang labi ko dahil doon.
"I-" I wasn't able to continue my statement because she already turned her heel from me and started walking towards the carriage.
I'm not sure if it was an advantage or not. Our twin connection must've done that.
I stared at the carriage until it started to move and flew into the sky. I heaved a sigh before fixing my gaze to my pet.
He stared back at me with pure innocence, it tilted its head before giving me a small smile. That's not even convincing.
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