CIELLE
“This is probably the craziest thing I’ve ever heard of!” Aila whined and stomped her feet.
“Hindi ba dapat man lang nilagyan nila ng harang?” Nakangiwing tanong ni Jett.
“I already talked to the owners of the high schools, but he refuses to cancel the trip.” Dagdag ni Gray.
“Sinubukan mo bang sabihin na wala ng buhangin sa Hourglass?” Tanong ni Aila.
“Yeah. But the high school owner seemed happy about it! Headmaster Silas even said it’s best to cancel the trip but the money-face idiots are stubborn.”
Dumungaw lang ako sa babasaging parte ng pinto kung saan kita yung mga naglalakad na bisita ng university.
It’s not just one high school. More or less five, I think. At this time of the year, Hudson University opens the gates to a couple of high schools. Mostly for the purpose of the college entrance examinees to get familiar with the place.
Umaabot ng ilang libo ang nagt-take ng entrance exam kaya para maiwasan yung mga male-late at maliligaw on the day of the entrance exam ay may university tour. Nawala nga sa isip ng admin ‘yon dahil sa pagkaubos ng buhangin sa Orasa. Naalala lang nang mabanggit ng secretary ni Uncle Silas.
Kaya si Gray ang nautusan na kausapin yung may-ari ng mga high schools na pupunta. Pero…
…yep. Nothing happened as students wearing the uniforms of their respective high schools are flocking the university.
It’s been days since the Hourglass ran out of sand. But none of the Elites and Historical Researchers are going to risk saying that the Hourglass’ depletion is safe. Problem is, we’re trying to keep the news of the Hourglass’ sand running out within the Elites, Historical Researchers, university students, professors, and staffs. Which would be impossible since a lot of outsiders are here.
“Wala kang sasabihin?” Biglang tanong ni Gray sa akin.
Umiling naman ako saka ibinalik sa journal ni Princess Desiree yung atensyon ko bago sinabing, “nasabi n’yo naman na lahat.”
“May nakita ka na ba r’yan?” Tanong ni Jett.
“Bukod sa love life nila ni Alastair, wala.” Sagot ko at inilipat sa panibagong pahina yung journal.
“Ah, ewan. Hindi ako matahimik. Tara.”
Umangat yung tingin ko mula sa journal at nakita yung tatlo na isinusukbit na sa balikat nila yung kan’ya-kan’yang bag. Tiningnan ko naman yung wristwatch ko at nakitang past 40 minutes na. Which means, free cut na dahil wala pang prof. Kaya tumayo na rin ako.
Ganun din yung ginawa ng iba naming kaklase. Tumungo naman kaming apat sa club room. While ignoring the stares, squeals, and whispers of the high school students who are still in the same hallway.
“At last…”
The voice I heard made me stop and look around until it stopped at the Hourglass.
“Ayos ka lang?”
Nawala yung tingin ko sa Orasa at nakita si Gray na nakahawak sa balikat ko. Si Aila at Jett naman ay nakatingin sa akin na may pag-aalala. Tumango lang ako at nagpatuloy kami sa paglalakad.
BINABASA MO ANG
The Hourglass
FantasyA giant hourglass stands in the middle of the Hudson University. Word has it that its sand has been falling down for hundreds of years and no one knows when it'll stop and what will happen when it does. But as people notices how little sand left it...
