FEUTERACRIA : School for Elemental Users

Chapter 8: The Whispering Wind

ALEXIS

"SILENCE!"

Napatigil ang lahat nang malakas na sumigaw ang isang lalaking nakatayo sa harapan ng entablado. Mayroon siyang puting buhok pero hindi pa naman nagpapakita ng katandaan ang kanyang mukha. Siguro natural na puti ito. Nakasout rin siya ng puting balabal. Hindi ko rin maipagkakaila ang angkin niyang kaguwapohan.

"As the School Director, it's my part to give you a welcome message."

Is he Director Valtigo, for real? I'm expecting a granny, but I was wrong. Here, in front of us, stood a man with firm physique and authority. No wonder, he is so freaking intimidating.

"This message mostly addresses to first year students. I welcome you all to Feuteracria. For first years, congratulations for being officially enrolled here. For the second years, congratulations for reaching this far. "

Nagpalakpakan kaming lahat.

"I guess, you already knew that you are divided into four households. The House of Feur..." Biglang tumaas ang isang pulang flag na may sagisag na dragon. Bigla namang nagpalakpakan ang mga Fire elimist. It's their household.

"The House of Terra..." Tumaas ang kulay brown na flag na may sagisag ng isang centaur na may dalang pana. Nagpalakpakan rin ang mga land elimist.

"The House of Acqua..." Tumaas ang kulay asul na bandira na may sagisag na pigura ng isang serina na may dalang trident. Nagpalakpakan kaming lahat.

"And the House of Aria." Isang kulay-abong bandira ang tumaas na may simbolong isang ibon. Parang isang agila na may baluti at helmet. Nagpalakpakan rin sila.

"Feur, Terra, Acqua, Aria. Together, they make FeuTerAcRia." Nagpalakpakan kaming lahat. Now I know where the name of the school is derived from. Pretty witty.

"Make sure to get along well with everyone. Now, let us come to the major rules of this school. The major rule is, using your power inside the school with no academic purpose is highly forbidden. Also, there are restricted areas inside and outside of the school premises. First, going to the restricted section of the school library is forbidden. Second, you are restricted to go to the Hollow Forest at any circumstance. Third, going to the west wing of the school is highly prohibited."

Narinig kong nagbulongan ang ibang studyante.

"Silence! Yes, the west wing was not prohibited last year, but since the Ministro of ELEMENTAL COUNCIL will occupy the space soon, it is now prohibited. By saying so, I have an additional rule. You are not allowed to meddle whatever the Council is doing."

Naging maingay ang loob ng hall. Maraming nagtatanong kung bakit at ano ang dahilan ng pagpunta ng Ministro dito.

"By saying the last rule, it includes restriction knowing the reason why they are here. Minor rules are stated on your handbooks. Now that we are all settled, I give the stage to Professor Ciara McDonnel to formally introduce the staff."

Kahit maraming tanong ang karamihan ay nanahimik na lang sa huling desisyon ni Director Valtigo.

"Good evening, everyone. You already knew me so I will just proceed to the task given to me, to introduce the staff. Let's start with our new members of staff. Master Cormac Beltrand, he is a part-time teacher. He is also a martial arts master, and he will be your Martial Arts teacher." Cool. Hindi ko alam na may Martial Arts subject pala rito. I'm getting fired up already.

"Professor Devon Delancy, author of various elemental books, known for her photographic memory, most celebrated historian of Elementa, and she will be your History teacher." Lahat ay napamangha sa kanya. I wonder kung paano niya nakamit ang titulo niya dahil kung iisipin ay medyo bata pa siya. Diba karamihan sa mga historian ay sobrang tatanda na?