Celestial Academy

Chapter 1 : Celestial Academy

Chapter 1: Celestial Academy

There were two students waiting for me after passing the gate. Both of them didn't look surprised to see me. Nagbubulungan sila habang naglalakad kami sa madilim na daan. I felt dizzy. My visions are also blurry. Hinawakan ko ang kwintas na bigay sa'kin ng aking Ina. Hindi na ito nagliliwanag at wala na rin ako sa tamang pag-iisip para maisip kung bakit ito nagliwanag bigla. Am I in the world I was looking for?

''Headmistress,'' both of them bowed their heads a little. They are wearing cloaks. Hindi ko na masyadong matanaw ang dinaanan namin dahil sa hilo. Lumabas na ang dalawang lalaki at iniwan ako sa babaeng mukhang nasa early 30s niya. Pero alam ko naman na baka hindi lang siya thirty-years-old. Halos lahat ay nananatili sa itsura nila na malapit sa 30 or 25, depende yata. Kaya normal lang sa kanila 'yon kahit mukha silang bata tapos 100 years old na pala sila.

''Miss Selviente,'' she called me. ''Have a seat.''

Nahihilong umupo ako sa sofa. Tiningnan ko ang inabot niya sa'kin na basong mukhang kahoy, pero hindi. ''Drink this. Nakakahilo ang first time na pagpasok sa gate patungo sa mundo namin. This will help you recover.''

I took the cup. Ininom ko ito kahit na hindi ako sigurado kung dapat ko ba siyang pagkatiwalaan. I don't even know where I am right now. Basta na lang ako pumasok sa loob, nagbabaka sakali rin na narito ang Auntie ko.

"Let me introduce myself first,'' she said, smiling. Medyo nawawala na rin ang pagiging malabo ng mata ko. "I am Alyana Romia. The Headmistress of Celestial Academy.''

Headmistress? I know her name, but why... Wait, am I?! "Yes. You're in Celestial Academy,'' she said, like she understood my reaction.

I am in the Academy?! ''I was waiting for your response to my invitation. You never wrote back. That is the reason why I sent Kai earlier. He is your friend, right? I am good at knowing my students' whereabouts and life.''

Kai was hiding that we were friends. He could be punished once the Council found out that he's helping someone from the otherworld know about this world. It's prohibited to let mortals find out about them.

I scoffed. He thought he was good at hiding, but they knew about our friendship. ''Kai didn't tell me about anything. I have no idea about the invitations you are talking about.''

She nodded. ''Hm, I see...'' She sipped her coffee. "So, you also don't have any idea where your Aunt is, am I right?''

My forehead creases. She knows that I am looking for her, too? Was she watching or keeping an eye on me? If yes, then why didn't the gate open for me immediately when Kai showed me the location?

She clapped her fingers. A small device appeared in front of us. She clicked something and a light appeared. It showed our house. Nagsalubong ang kilay ko. Nanatili lang akong nakatingin sa ipinapakita sa amin ng device. Napatuwid akong upo nang makitang biglang nasira ang pinto at inuluwa nito si Auntie na tila ba ay hinagis paloob ng bahay. Who are these people?

I gasped when I saw how they lift her up from the floor while holding her neck. Hindi ko marinig ang pinag-uusapan nila. Niyukom ko ang kamao ko. Bakit nila ginawa kay Auntie 'to?

Naiintindihan ko na kung bakit sobrang gulo ng bahay. They destroyed everything while laughing like a demon. I saw how they used magic. They were also hurting Auntie. At sa huli ng ipinapakita, hinila nila si Auntie palabas ng bahay. Hindi ko na alam kung ano ang sumunod.