Mystic Academy: The Four Elements | ✓

Spirit Animals I

Aria Skye Falcon

Everyone has been busy for the upcoming formal. Every corner is filled with all the chattering about their dates and their attires.

Sabagay, mga teenagers nga naman ang karamihang bumubuo sa school, and we shouldn't burden them with the current problems they're unaware of. At least they get to live normally.

"Aria." Napalingon ako kay ate nang tinawag niya ako. Nasa kitchen counter siya habang inaayos ang hapunan namin. Lumapit ako sa kaniya at tinulungan siya para makakain na kami.

"Are you ready for the formal?" I asked in the middle of our dinner.

"It never crossed my mind." Simpleng sagot niya. Hindi naman bago sa kanya ang hindi pagkakaroon ng interes sa mga ganitong bagay.

"But you will be there?" Kahit na hindi niya paghandaan, I know she'll be outstanding.

"It's compulsory, so yeah." Kibit-balikat lang niya.

They emphasized how important it is for everyone to attend the formal because it is a way of enhancing our sociability towards the opposite house. Kahit na alam naman ng lahat na mailap mangyari 'yun, at least they're making an effort.

"It doesn't really matter whether we attend or not. After the event, everything will go back to normal." She said and continued eating initiating to close the subject.

Nagpatuloy lang kami sa pagkain habang nag-uusap tungkol sa mga bagay-bagay hanggang sa matapos kami. Ako na ang nag-insist na maglinis ng pinggan dahil siya naman ang nagluto kanina.

In the middle of washing the dishes, a faint screeching was heard from outside our window.

Spirit animals.

Some of the students must've called them out for an evening stroll.

Just thinking about it makes we wonder when I'll ever meet mine.

My thoughts were interrupted by a ringing sound from my bracelet. Tiningnan ko ito at nakita 'kong si Caprice ang tumatawag.

"Hey wh--"

[Kailangan ninyong pumunta sa palasyo, ngayon na!] Her tone made me worried and ate Aithne must've noticed because she was suddenly beside me.

"What happened?" She asked in a calm but cautious voice.

[Mas mabuti kung kayo mismo ang ang nandito!]

I attempted to reply but failed when ate Aithne chanted to teleport us to the palace.

"Aithne! Aria!" They were shocked to see us when we appeared out of nowhere in a spot where I think we shouldn't be standing in.

Isang malakas na palahaw ang narinig ko sa likuran namin kaya nagpalabas agad ako ng wind sword bago lumingon at iwinasiwas ito sa kung ano man ang nasa likod namin.

"What the hell?" I shouted when my sword disintegrated as it touched the creature's scales.

"Aria move!" Ate Aithne created a fire barrier before the creature could advance on to us.

"Baby! Aria!" Biglang sumulpot si kuya Kaeden sa tabi namin kasama sina Mom. Ate Aithne's barrier is holding but from the looks of it, it won't last long.

"What the fuck is that and why is it here?"

"A dark serpent. Kairus sent it to give us a warning." Dad said. Pero bakit ngayon siya kumikilos? I thought we had more time?