Magnus Academy: The Cursed Blood

Prologue

The beast was huge.

As it drew closer, its sharp teeth broke into an open and its breath became visible. Its paws were as large as an average human's head. It roared, the sound of it rang to the back of my mind and echoed to the ends of the island.

Tumayo siya sa unahan ng halimaw, she only stared at it, as if naghihintay matapos ang halimaw sa pagpapakita ng lakas nito. Suddenly, the beast jumped using it's back feet and aimed its claws to the girl. Ngunit hindi niya ito iniwasan, simpleng tinaas niya lamang ang kaniyang kaliwang kamay at sa isang iglap, naging abo na ang malaking halimaw.

Lumakas ang dumaang hangin habang winawagayway nito ang mahabang buhok niyang kay-itim katulad ng madilim na kalingatan. Nakatuon lamang ang liwanag ng buwan na may kulay bughaw sa babae, tapos siya'y napatingin sa akin. And mga mala-tubig niyang mata ay bumabalik sa normal, at biglang nawala ang malakas na aura na pumapalibot sa kaniya kanina lang. Habang umuulan ng abo na galing sa napatay na halimaw niya kanina, napapikit siya. Sa pagbukas nito, nagsalita siya.

"Give me a reason why I shouldn't kill you."

Ang malamig niyang boses na nagdadala ng kakaibang pakiramdam, a sensation which made my heart raced in fear, my breath became forced, at halos hindi ako makatingin sa kaniya. Hinarap niya ako ng maayos. Kitang-kita mula dito ang kakaiba niyang kagandahan. There's no need for words, because words aren't enough to describe that beauty. She was slim. She was fragile. She looked...like an angel. But I know she was the opposite. But like they said, don't be deceive by appearance.

"I can sense your fear from here. Tell me nothing but the truth and I shall see to it if you are worthy to live." I gulped. I do not fear death. I only fear her, and her alone.

"I saw a vision. Sa vision na iyon, nakita ko ang isang babae, katulad nito, siya ay nasisilakan ng ilaw ng buwan, na para bang pabor siya ng mga bitwin, at parang dumilim talaga ang kalangitan dahil sa kaniya. But there's something with that vision, I saw the way she was killed, not by any creatures, but by someone." She laughed. Ang sarap pakinggan ng mga halakhak niya, they were reassuring. But intimidating at the same time.

"You were curious and followed me here then?" Tumango ako.

"Mahigit isang taon kitang hinanap. Nalibot ko na halos lahat na parte ng mundo. Hanggang sa nahanap ko na sa wakas ang Mávro Isle." Her eyebrow then lifted.

"Alam mo na ito ang Mávro Isle, sinayang mo lamang ang buhay mo. Once you get in here, there's no getting out."

"Alam ko. But I want to meet you, Caelesti The Unknown, also known as the Traitor." Binigyan niya lamang ako nang ngiti, at sa ngiting iyon, hindi ko alam kung ano ang pinapahuwatig nito.

"It has been months since I had a visitor, though I sent them off to hell. So tell me, what do you want?"

"Gusto kong malaman kung bakit ikaw ang laman ng mga visions ko. Gusto kong malaman kung bakit tinatawag kang traydor. And more than anything else, I want to know who you really are."

"And what do you achieve from knowing them all?" Wala akong sinagot, I just eyed her intensely. Pero matapos ang ilang segundo, wala siyang sinabi. Kaya tumlikod na ako at lumakad palayo. Wala akong magawa kung ayaw niya.

"They scorned me." Napatigil ako. "They hated me. Insulted me. Played me." This time, humarap na ako sa kaniya. She remained her eye contact with me, not closing them even once. "They misundertsood me."

"Bakit?"

"In this world, if the majority thinks you're evil, then you're evil and therefore you should die."

"But where's the logic in that?"

"Exactly. But that's just how the world goes."

"But why?" Pilit kong tinanong.

Then she walked passed by me, hindi siya tumalikod sa akin or even glanced para malaman kung susundan ko ba siya o hindi but I followed her anyway. Hanggang sa natanaw ko ang isang maliit na bahay, hindi naman masyadong maliit pero hindi din naman masyadong malaki. Isa itong bahay-kubo, sa gitna na Mávro Island.

"Mávro Island is a home for those who has been casted away by the world. Once you enter you can never escape. They were thrown here to die helplessly, as the world rejoice and still hate them." Binuksan niya ang pinto at kami ay pumasok.

Medyo nagulat ako sa interior ng bahay. Everything was made from a fine material, and the house wasn't that small after all. I closed the door behind me at napaupo sa couch as I watch her head to the kitchen.

"Knowing that, still you came here. You must already know who I am." I shook my head.

"Pumunta ako dito para malaman kung ano ka, I wouldn't waste my life coming here already aware of who you are." Napatawa ulit siya habang binubuhasan niya ang isang cup ng mainit na kape.

"You know my name, don't you?"

"Caelesti." Bangit ko ng kaniyang pangalan.

"Caelesti was a beautiful name, maraming pangalan ang ginamit ko noon but that wasn't really my real name." Then she started her story...

AN: Hello there 👋🏻!! So obviously this book is all about how the main character started. Lols see ya 👋🏻