Aristide Academy: The Fire Quirl

Chapter 1: "Don't die"

Chapter 1: "Don't die"

SHAWN

"You still didn't know your quirl?" Prof. Kinkley asked.

Umiling ako.

"God, Shawn. It's been years, 'di mo pa rin alam ang quirl mo? Yeah, you excel when it comes to intelligence, but your physical improvements? Nah,"

"I'm really sorry, prof,"

"Shawn Mendle, it's your last chance this year, if you still don't know your quirl yet, I'm sorry, we'll expell you,"

"Fuck," I cussed.

"What did you just say?" Prof. Kinkley asked.

"I-I'll try my best, prof." I spoke.

"Good to hear that. You may go out." he stated. I immediately got out of his office.

"Oh? Anong nangyari?" bungad agad sa 'kin ni Samantha.

"Nah. Nothing happened. Just a little chitchat with Prof. Kinkley," I answered.

"Ano ba yung pinag-usapan niyo?"

"About my quirl,"

"You know what, you need to unconceal your power na. Baka ma-expell ka pa."

"I need to ask Mom about it."

Silang Samantha, Patrick at Selene lang ang nakakaalam ng quirl ko. Mom keep on telling me not to unconceal my quirl. I just need to persuade her this time.

Umabot ang paglalakad namin patungong gate.

"SHAWN!" lumingon ako sa pinanggalingan ng boses.

"Patrick! Selene!" sigaw rin ni Samantha while gesturing them to come on us fast.

"Saan kayo galing?" tanong ko.

"Naglakad-lakad lang kami while waiting on you two," Selene answered.

"Okay? Let's go." I muttered.

Nag-usap kaming lahat hanggang sa nagsiuwian na sa kanya-kanya naming bahay.

"Hello, Mom," I greeted Mom. Pumunta ako sa kanya at nagmano.

"God bless, anak," she said.

Umupo ako sa tabi niya.

"Mom, I think it's time. I can handle myself, I'm already 17 years old, I'm not a little kid anymore like you always treat me," I spoke.

"But anak--"

"If I won't unconceal my quirl, they'll expell me, they'll expell me Mom!" I shouted. I'm lacking of respect right now.

"Anak, I know, I know you're unique, Shawn. You had the ability that some people didn't have. You have the fire quirl, the manipulator of fire. But, conceal it. Conceal it for now. 'Pag nalaman nila na nasa 'yo ang fire quirl, isasali ka nila sa hukbo ni Aristide, which is not bad pero, pa 'no kung mapahamak ka sa pakikipaglaban mo? Isipin mo rin ang mga taong nag-aalala sa 'yo, Shawn."

"So I'll just dump my effin' quirl behind and forgetting not to have this kind of quirl? Is that what your trying to say?!" I replied.

"That's not what I'm trying to--"

"My quirl is included into the four elements, water, earth, air and fire, which I had. What if Zephyr suddenly attack us? The remaining 3 elements won't be complete if I won't unconceal my quirl, Mom. It's for the best of our domain, for our protection." sabi ko.

Mom sighed.

"I'm sorry Shawn, I'm sorry for being overreacting and to protective, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I just don't want to lose you, nawalan na ako ng asawa, nawalan ka na ng Dad, I just don't want to experience the way your Dad died. Naging hukbo rin siya ni Aristide, pareho ng mga magulang nina Samantha, Patrick at Selene but, unfortunately, yung Dad mo lang ang namatay. Minana niya ang kapangyarihan na nasa sa 'yo. Ang fire quirl...."

Hinawakan ko ang kamay ni Mom.

"Don't worry, Mom. I'll promise, I'll be alright. I won't put my life in danger. I promise," I spoke gently.

"Ok, anak. Just promise me one thing,"

"Ano po 'yun, Mom?"

"Please, don't die."