Sorciere Academy: Bewitched

Sorciere 6: Black Market

"A god's divine blood runs through your veins..."

ERIS

Agad na inilibing ang aking ina sa malapit na sementeryo sa baryo namin. I should have returned to Sorciere Academy but I figured I had to do some things outside its walls.

Nagpasya akong iwanan na ang bahay sa baryo kung saan ipinatapon ang aking ina. Dinala ko lang lahat ng mga gamit ko. Sa tulong na rin ng mga gintong ibinigay ng aking ama, bumili ako ng bahay sa bayan ng Zithea na malapit sa palasyo at kung saan mayayaman ang mga taong nakatira—sa bayan ng Herimea. The city bustled with music and magic. I also exchanged some gold bars into the currency we were using here in Zithea.

I chose this place because I was curious of my human bloodline. What happened thirty years ago? Why did they kill my mother's family? Why was she sent in exile? Kahit sabihin ng aking ina na huwag akong maghiganti, gusto ko pa ring malaman ang lahat ng pinagdaanan niya at ang tungkol sa pamilyang pinanggalingan ko. These things weren't written in history that I studied in Sorciere Academy. Maybe the entries about them were deleted.

Wearing a purple cloak, I walked down the streets and I hid my lifestone to protect my identity. I was the only one in history who owned a silver lifestone. I noticed the girls wearing elegant dresses as they walked down the streets. I also noticed that most of the people here wore charms and jewelry enchanted with magic. But it felt like they were just wearing this elegant jewelry because of vanity. They just wanted to show off their wealth.

Gabi na at naayos ko na rin ang mga gamit ko sa bago kong bahay. I heard there was a secret market somewhere here where I could buy the things I needed to hide my identity perfectly. It was a black market for wealthy humans. May sinuhulan akong tao upang sabihin sa 'kin kung saan ko ito matatagpuan.

Lumiko ako sa makipot at abandonadong eskinita. A hidden portal lied in wait here and it could only be triggered by magic. The guy who gave the information taught me how. Ikinumpas ko ang mga kamay sa hangin at bumigkas ng ilang salita. Now that I could use magic, I no longer had to worry about these things. Bumukas ang isang portal at pumasok ako roon.

Bumungad sa 'kin ang isang night market na puno ng mga tao. Most of the people here were cloaked and masked. I also covered my face with a mask to hide my identity. This was an illegal market but I was certain everyone who could use magic had gone here. The streets were bustling and there were several stalls and stores in this secret place.

Habang naglalakad, may nakita akong tindahan ng matataas na grado ng potion. Some of these potions could cause harm so these could only be bought in a high price. May mga tindahan din ng iba't ibang uri ng armas at sandata. Swords. Bows and Arrows. Knives. Chains. Daggers. Axes.

Napansin ko na may tindahan din ng maskara pero ang mga ito ay may patong na mahika. A person could use it to change their faces. There were also human skins sold in this market to change one's appearance, enchanted by magic. I could pretend to be either a boy or a girl if I wanted to.

Some were selling spell books and books about alchemy and curses. Some stalls were selling cauldrons, broomsticks and some rare ingredients for potion making. Some were selling jewelries, pins and trinkets enchanted by magic for protection or to enchant someone else. May ilang stalls din na nagbibigay ng ibang serbisyo. Assassins. Seekers of lost people, information and precious objects. Guards. May stalls ding nagbebenta ng storage ring at bracelets.

This was my first time in this market so I was so amazed by what I witnessed. Mukhang mapadadalas ako sa lugar na ito. I bought some advanced spell books, cauldrons, broomstick and rare ingredients to practice my skills in potion making. I also bought some healing potion and other important high-grade potions. I went to the weapon store to buy some daggers and bow and arrows. Bumili rin ako ng ilang maskara at balat upang makapagpalit ako ng anyo kung kinakailangan. I stored these things inside my silver storage bracelet.