Flame Academy

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Pagkapasok ko sa kwarto namin sa dorm, bumungad kaagad sa akin ang tatlong queen-size na kama. I also saw three huge cabinets, small tables between each bed with lamps, and one more door which I think is a bathroom aside from the other one outside the room. Nakita ko din ang bagahe ko na sa tapat ng kamang nasa dulo na pinakamalapit sa bintana. The window is open and that's lighting the whole room. May chandelier din sa ceiling katulad sa living room pero nakapatay iyon.

"This is mine." I heard Jillian's voice behind me so I looked at her. Nakita kong tinuturo niya ang kamang nasa gitna. Tumango naman ako at tinuro niya ang pinakaunang kama na pinakamalapit sa pinto. "And this is Bea's bed."

"And I think that's mine," I said and pointed at the last bed. Tumango-tango naman siya bilang kumpirmasyon kaya naglakad na ako palapit sa puting kama na nasa dulo.

"And since you are the nearest on the window, it's your duty to close it every night." Kaagad akong tumingin ulit kay Jillian dahil sa sinabi niya. She still has this serious look on her face but I feel comfortable about it.

Sasagot pa lang sana ako pero biglang pumasok si Bea at mahinang hinampas ang kaliwang braso ni Jillian. "Kadarating niya lang pero binibigyan mo na kaagad ng responsibilidad!"

"I'm just saying," Jillian said. Then she looked at me. "Okay lang naman sayo 'yon, 'di ba?"

Bea also looked at me so I nodded. "It's okay. Okay nga na hati-hati tayo sa duties dito sa dorm."

"Buti ka pa. Because the other one right here always complains about her responsibilities," Jillian said and smiled at me. Pagkatapos ay sumulyap siya kay Bea na umaktong parang nasaktan sa sinabi niya.

I just chuckled because of their cuteness and looked at the wall clock. Five na ng hapon at doon ko lang napagtantong madaming oras pala kaming bumyahe ni Mommy para lang makarating dito.

Nilapag ko muna iyong binigay na libro ni Sir Laxus sa kama at binuhat ang maleta ko para ipatong sa kama. I opened it and took my clothes out.

"Tulungan ka na namin!" Bea said and before I can even react, binuksan na niya ang pangatlong cabinet at tinulungan akong ayusin ang mga damit ko. I just smiled and let her help me.

"Will I cook for tonight?" Jillian suddenly asked so Bea and I looked at her. Hindi ko naman maiwasang mamangha dahil mukhang marunong siyang magluto.

Bea nodded. "Yes! Ayokong maglakad sa labas."

Napakunot ang noo ko sa sinabi ni Bea. Maglakad sa labas? Mukha namang napansin ni Jillian na nagtataka ako.

"Here in our academy, we have a dining hall. Open iyon palagi at doon kami palaging kumakain. Though, each dorm has its own kitchen, and it's your choice if you'll eat in the dining hall or cook your own food."

Napatango-tango naman ako. "That's nice."

"Pero magluluto ngayon si Jillian at dito muna tayo kakain," Bea said. Jillian rolled her eyes once again but Bea just ignored her. "Transferee ka pa kasi kaya siguradong makakaagaw ka ng atensyon doon. It's better if you'll start eating there kapag nagsimula ka ng pumasok sa mga klase."

"Excuses," Jillian whispered but we heard it. Tumingin naman si Bea sa kanya na nakakunot noo.

"Totoo 'yun!"

Jillian just sighed then looked at me. "I'll cook while you fix your things here. Then by tomorrow, we will tour you around the whole academy."

"Oo nga! Para hindi ka na maligaw sa Monday," Bea added.

"Thank you," I said and smiled. Tumango lang naman si Jillian bago lumabas ng kwarto.

Bea started to put my clothes inside the cabinet while I am taking my other things outside the suitcase. Nang maayos ko ang ilang gamit ay tinulungan ko na si Bea sa paglalagay ng mga damit ko sa loob ng cabinet. But I stopped when I saw a pair of clothes hanging on the horizontal rod inside the cabinet. It's a white polo shirt with long sleeves coated with a read cotton coat. It is paired with a maroon skirt and red necktie. At sigurado akong hindi sa akin iyon.