Melpomene

[11] Rise By Sin, By Virtue Fall (Part 1)

GODDESS DEL VALLE
[11]

It's been 2 weeks since Aschenputtel gave me the gender necklace and I used that time to prepare everything I need to be back. Nagpagawa pa kami nina Belle ng medical certificate para maipakita sa campus clinic na pwede na akong pumasok. Samantalang si Regina naman ay humiram ng mga librong kakailanganin ko sa library para maka-habol sa mga lessons.

A magical curse has happened in just one semester. Kahit na hindi talaga ako umuwi at na-stuck sa katawang lalake, there's still a lot in store for me. I thought to myself, looking at my reflection in the CR outside the gymnasium. Kakaunti lang kasi ang gumagamit dito kaya pwede ako dito mag-transform. There's still a lot in store for Goddess.

Pagkatapos kong mag-palit anyo bilang Goddess, agad kong sinuot ang Melpomene hoodie ko. Tinupi ko naman ang panlalakeng t-shirt at shorts na sinuot ko kanina at binitbit ito habang naglalakad papunta sa Purity.

For 2 weeks, I've established a system that I must sneak inside Purity at least 3 days per week just to study for the lessons that I missed. Since Regina is the Duchess of the dormitory, she basically has the key for the gates of Purity kaya naman madali lang sa akin ang makapasok after ng curfew.

"I've never thought that I would get to see you again with those glasses," Regina said to me while I'm reviewing all of my missed lessons. It's already 11:45 PM and I turned my vanity table into a study table, temporarily.

"Well, ayaw ko kasi magka eye strain sa kakabasa ng mga libro at kakatingin sa mga notes ko sa iPad," sagot ko sa kanya at inayos ang pagkaka-kabit ng eyeglasses ko bago magpatuloy sa pag-aaral.

If you're wondering how I temporarily transform my vanity table to a conducive place to study, tinanggal ko muna ang salamin sa vanity table ko at pinalitan ang mga make-up ng mga highlighters and ball pen.

"I miss this look of yours," Regina said, standing behind me and playing with the study lamp. I swatted her hand away and replied, "Don't play with my lamp!"

She chuckled at pull up a chair to sit beside me. I invited my friend to my room to help me study and not to gossip around, but that's what Regina's doing all night.

"Come to think of it, I think Antonio is into nerd-looking girls. It will validate your suspicions about Dandelion," sabi ni Regina. Binaba ko ang hawak kong Apple pencil at tinignan siya ng masama.

If you're not my best friend, I probably strangled you already. I thought to myself. Kilala si Regina bilang isang malaking chismosa. Aside from her synesthesia that lets her see sounds or smell colors, hindi niya rin alam ang salitang 'boundaries.'