La Guardiana

CHAPTER 12

ZODIAC

"Did you any get informations regarding the five legatees?" Katana asked. We just shook our heads as a response.

Malabo ang isang araw para mahanap mismo kung ano ang misyon.

Nakakabaliw, nakakagago.

We are all in the cafeteria and having our break time. First day was quite smooth. Well, I'm enjoying being here in school. Many students approached me and I just kept on smiling to them. And to tell you, I really like this kind of environment, being happy and free...

"Guys, sorry ngayon lang ako." We all looked at the new comer, Arzana together with a girl who's maybe her classmate.

"Quien es ella?" Mayaka asked.

The girl looked at Arzana and whispered. "Ano raw sabi?"

I smirked. Good thing, people here can't understand our language which is an advantage to us.

Arzana laughed. "Tinatanong niya kung sino ka raw."

The girl looked at us and smiled. "Yeah, right. I am Stacey, Arzana's classmate. Can I join you for lunch pala? If okay lang," she said shyly. We just looked at her and nodded.

The Stacey girl was quite shy. My friends kept on asking her questions but she just kept on responding nods and smiles. Maybe, she's not used to this kind of circle of people around her.

"So, how's Architecture anyway?" Katana asked her.

Stacey smiled. "You mean, iyong experience ko noog first year and second year ba?" She asked. My friend just nodded.

"Actually, noong first year is wala pa masyadong floor plans talaga na pinapagawa, talagang basics lang. Like still life drawings using different weight of pencils and graphite.. shadows, hatching, cross-hatching and all. Mostly, 2d plates in technical drafting on tracing paper and cartolina. Tapos ano rin, uhm.. minimal 3d plates. Monochrome still life drawings by making use of pens, oil paint, watercolor and acrylic. Technical drafting din of floor plans, elevations and sections of residential houses. Ay pati pala yung sa HOA, yung stages of architectural styles noong pre-historic era. Gulong-gulo ako rito kasi parang pare-parehas lang naman sila na buildings, so anong meron? Pero as time goes by, makikita mo pala na may differences," she said and laughed.

My brows hefted on how she delivered her experiences like parang hindi siya nahirapan, she sounds like nag-eenjoy siya sa craft niya.

I just smiled for she's really passionate to it.

"Oh, so first year in Archi sounds like chill lang, huh?" Mayaka uttered. Seems like they're enjoying the conversation about the course.

Stacey's eyes widened. "Honestly speaking, walang chill do'n. I consider first year as one of my hardest years ko sa Archi. Kasi yung adjustment ko sa lahat was bongga talaga. Doon nagsimulang masira yung body clock ko dahil sa daming ginagawa. Yung culture shock, shit," she commented and laughed.

I noticed Arzana was nodding nonstop. "Totoo 'yan, sakit sa ulo," she interposed.

"Then, how about your second year? What are the changes you encountered?" Katana asked.

Well, me here was just listening to them and imagining Stacey's experiences in her course.

And there, nakakabobo pala.

Well, I am used to see and watch Arzana doing her plates. She's always saying that her plates were not good and I couldn't agree to her assumption because for me, I can define it as good and perfect.