Wizard Town

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

It was already afternoon when they are able to get back to the old stable. Spring honestly didn't expect the few furnitures that was now present.

"I really feel guilty mula 'dun sa nangyari so I added some things for your better comfort." Vroj told the two.

"We were just fine before but thank you Kuya Vroj." Spring answered.

"Malaki na ang naitulong mo sa amin Vroj from just giving us a place. I know you think it's not much but we are basically a clueless orphans so any help is really appreciated." Zan told his friend.

"Speaking of being orphans, I know everything happened so far is overwhelming para sa inyong dalawa. But it made me think actually about your situation. We still have classes Zan." Vroj stare meaningfully at Zan.

"In around a month kailangan nating bumalik sa Academy. It's not ideal but your sister will be left alone if we start classes again." He said. His concern for the two became more apparent.

"You both need money to survive. Wala ba talaga kayong kamag-anak na pwede nyong mapuntahan o mahingan ng tulong?" Vroj asked some more. He can't really imagine what the two truly feel, orphans and feeling helpless. So with the best of his abilities, he wanted to help them.

Umiling naman si Zan bilang sagot sa kaibigan.

"I think I can help you find a job for now Zan and I need you to come with me." When Vroj told his friend about his idea. Zan immediately agreed, he wanted to provide for his little sister. Now that they don't have their parents anymore, he need to think not only about himself but also his sister's well-being as well.

After Vroj explained his plan to Zan, the two older men left the stable. Spring still needs time to heal and rest. Saying his goodbye to his sleepy sister, he left the room with a new found determination to find a job.

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I know it's not really my fault but I still feel like a burden to Kuya Zan. Alam kong sya ang nakakatanda sa aming dalawa but I also want to help and provide for my older brother. Lalo na nung pinaalala ni Kuya Vroj ang pagbalik sa klase nila sa Academy. We're not rich but not that poor either kaya nagawa ng mga magulang namin na pag-aralin si Kuya sa Academy. But now that they're gone, we need to provide money and other necessities all by ourselves. I was supposed to be resting and with nothing to do I just end up stressing over our situation.

It's been two days mula nung bumalik kami mula sa shop ni Mr. Hwang. He actually told me na bumalik ako after a few days. He mention a charm to help me compress my overwhelming magic and aura. I still don't know how to properly thank the father and daughter duo for their help. Bihira na lang ang mga taong mababait sa panahon ngayon. Kadalasan mabait lang ang iba if they need something from you.

'Why don't you just apply for a job at the old man's shop? You can help them by tending to their garden where they get most of their ingredients. In that way, you can thank them and get a job at the same time.' Snow told me after my too many sighs.

"Eh? I didn't think of that. Though I don't think they are hiring for a gardener." I told my familiar as I continue to pet his fur.

'You're over thinking. Just go back to the shop and ask if they can hire you.' Ang sabi nito as he lift his head lightly from his curled position to look at me in the eyes.

"I don't know, but I can try." I shrugged.

After an hour of convincing from Snow, I decided to try my luck. Bumangon ako mula sa pagkakahiga at inayos ang aking sarili. This time I made sure na maayos ang pagkakatago ng aking buhok sa suot na sumbrero. I'm not sure if I did hide my eyes and hair properly last time na lumabas ako. Two weeks of living in the wild made me a little reckless so I need to reestablish my routine of hiding my unusual looks.

Agad akong lumanghap ng sariwang hangin nang makalabas ako. Being coped up inside the old stable made me feel restless. And now that I was outside and can smell the smell of earth, I feel so refreshed.

Hugging the puppy version of Snow in my chest nagumpisa naman akong maglakad at lakbayin ang daan palabas papunta sa main road. But this time I tracked the opposite direction from the manor. I've never been into this part of the village but I rather go into a unfamiliar place than to try my luck in avoiding people from the manor. Kapansin pansing mas mahaba ang daang tinahak ko para lang makalabas sa mapunong bahagi na ito ng manor. But after around fifteen minutes of walking, I was rewarded by the sight of the busy streets of this part of North Fire.

I think it was the market here. Aside from the people of North Fire there's also a lot of merchant strolling the streets. If my observations are correct, these merchants came from different parts of Wizard Town. The way these people dressed is so different that I was bombarded with an array of colors as I continue my walk. I pass by stalls after stalls of people selling different goods. Pero ang kapansin pansin ay karamihan sa mga ibinebenta ay mga weapons. They sell different kind, shapes and sizes of sword, bow, dagger, spear and even some armours.

After some more walking I can't help but to stop in front of a flower shop. It was like any other flower shop you see, its just that my own magic and senses is flaring. And because of it I know, I just know that my magic even grew stronger.

I can hear them— or feel them rather. Different flowers and plants are weeping. They are all screaming from something I don't understand that I end up stupidly standing stiffly in front of the flower shop.

"Wag ka dito! Sa ibang lugar ka na lang mamalimos hija." A shout threw me out of my own stupor. As I look up where the voice came, all I see is the angry stare from who I can guess is the owner of the shop.

"Your plants are sad." Is all I end up stupidly muttering since I'm still dizzy from all the loud feelings that filled my senses. Naramdaman ko naman ang tinginan ng tao na napatigil dahil sa pagsigaw sa akin ng may-ari ng flower shop. They all looked at me weirdly as if I'm crazy.

Well.. I did tell someone that their plants are sad. That thought made me realize kung ano nga ba ang dapat kong gagawin. Since I already made an embarrassment out of myself ay agad na lang ako tumakbo paalis sa tapat ng flower shop. I really need whatever charm Mr. Hwang is to offer. Kung ganito na kalakas ang ability ko, I don't really know what will happen if I'm not compressing a big part of my magic.

I run for a few more minutes before I abruptly stop in the middle of an empty road. It was just at the end of the market and not a lot of stalls or any people are here. I just remember that I don't really know where I could find Mr. Hwang's shop.

'I don't really remember where either. But now that your magic grew even more, I guess you can just use your other ability to find things through searching and feeling the Earth?' I heard Snow tell me. Napatingin naman ako sa kanya and if you look you would thought he's sleeping.

"I'm not sure." I replied uncertain.

'I'm your familiar so I would know. Just stand like what you are doing right now and concentrate. Feel and spread your magic but don't forget to use some glamour to hide your magical aura and energy.' He instruct me at sinunod ko naman ang advice ni Snow.

It's not that long before I was bombarded by an image inside my head. It was a clear outline of what's look like a big part of North Fire and the forest where we come from. The details are horrifyingly accurate. I just saw the same flower shop na kung saan ko pinahiya ang sarili ko kanina. I see the owner entertaining a new customer and the same flowers who I can hear weeping.

Wait..— what? I just felt them weeping just how much I felt when I was there just in front of the shop. I gasped loudly as I open my eyes at the same time I broke my concentration.

"What the hell? —"

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