In few minutes, dumating na ang Royal Family. As they walk to the middle where the red carpet is properly laid, we all bowed as a form of respect. I'm still bowing yet I was a bit surprised when I viewed everything like I'm not. I think I subconsciously did something.
A young girl whom I presumed as Princess Perelia stared at me for a long before diverting his attention in front of her. I also observed them and saw how they walk, their facial reactions, and their appearances. And well, the Royal Family of Demetria are really a bunch of luxurious, highly respectable people.
I raised my head as the people around me did and tumingin kaing lahat sa Royal Family na nakatayo na sa may dulo ng Hall. King Malachi pulled of his smile, a nostalgic one. "Good morning, leaders and successors. Today is the one hundred eighth celebration of Annual Introduction of Successors and I'm glad that all of the important personalities that the Roya
Kung inaakala niyong doon na nagtatapos ang lahat, then you're absolutely wrong. May Ball Night pa! After the speeches of every successors, pinatayo kaming lahat mula sa mga upuan namin at pinapunta sa medyo unahan. Tinanggal ang podium para makita kaming lahat syempre. Binanggit isa-isa ang mga pangalan namin at city or province na aming mamanahin at saka sabay-sabay kaming nagbow bilang closing of the ceremony. Prior to that, nagbigay ng maikling speech ang prinsipe at prinsesa ng Demetria na si Prince Walter and Princess Perelia. Si Prince Walter kasi ang Crown Prince kaya naman siya ang susunod na hari habang si Princess Perelia ay Crown Princess din pero magiging Duchess siya. After that almost four-hour celebration, nagpunta na kaming lahat sa Royal Dining Hall. Yung mga student guests, sa Royal Ballroom sila pinaderetso since doon magaganap yung Ball Night. &nbs
Tumango na lang ako at humawak sa kamay niya. Nagpunta kami sa may medyo gitna at nagsayaw na. Marunong naman ako magganito dahil naka-attend na ako ng JS Prom nung Grade 9 ako. Crimson held my waist tighter, pushing me closer to him. "Baby, I'm sorry about what happened earlier. I didn't mean to raise my voice on you." I smiled a bit and nodded. "I already forgave you earlier." "Still, I'm sorry. I promise I will tell you everything you need to know as soon as we return to Academy, okay?" I nodded again. "Promise 'yan ah." "Opo, baby, I promise." Sh*ta ka, Crimson. Bakit 'di ko kayang magalit sa 'yo ng matagal? "You cried earlier..." "A-Ah, wala ito.." "You cried because I was mad at you earlier?" Tumango ako. "Sh*t. I shouldn't have done that." He moved his left hand and cupped my
"Stop right there, Regalia." Oo, hindi talaga ako nakaalis ng Training Chamber. Sabi ko nga sa inyo, napakalaki ng TC kaya naman bago pa ako makahakbang tatlong metro mula sa pinto, sumara na ito. "Crimson save me! I'm at Training Chamber! Please!" I have no choice but to face them. "May kai—" Agad akong napahinto nang biglang iginalaw ni Princess Perelia ang mga kamay niya kaya naman isang malaking alon ang nabuo at pumunta sa direksyon ko. Dahil sa pagkabigla ko, hindi kaagad ako nakagalaw pero mabuti na lang, isang ice dome ang kusang nabuo kaya hindi ako nabasa. Nung nabasag na ang ice dome, agad na nagsalita si Princess Perelia. "Tell us, Regalia. What is your real magic?" "Wind," I answered right away. 'Yon naman kasi ang unang magic classification sa akin. "Liar." I w
Napagdesisyunan namin ni Crimson na mag-usap sa kwarto naming dalawa ni Freesia. Hindi pa kasi nakakarecover sa gulat yung lima kaya binigyan ko muna sila ng time. Pagkasara ko ng pinto, naupo ako sa kama ko at hinarap siya. "Kaya pa namang baguhin kung ano ang nakasulat, hindi ba?" He showed a smile, a smile giving me tons of hope. "Kaya mong gawin ang kahit anong gusto mo, Ahrina. Everything you want, you can do it. We all know that you can. Mahirap baguhin ang nakasulat na sa libro ng tadhana pero kung kakayanin nating lahat, magagawa mo." "Kung gano'n, papayagan mo ba akong sumali?" Crimson held my hand and squeezed it a bit. "No." As expected. "I want to prohibit you from participating in that competition, Ahrina. Buhay mo ang nakataya doon. Buhay mo at dignidad ng Academy, ng Aurora, at ng Hesperia. If we can't convince the Royal Family not to select you, then we have no choice. Do you want
"Seryoso ka teh?" agad na bungad sa akin nila Freesia pagkalabas ko ng kwarto. "T*kte, seryoso ka talaga?" "Alam ko magugulat kayo. Pero trust me, hindi ako mamamatay." They eyed me a confused gaze. "Perks of having a precognition. Kaya kong baguhin ang future ko." "Ahrina, baguhan ka pa lang. We're just concerned on you." I showed them a confident smile. "Sige." "Anong sige?" tanong ni Lia. "Hindi na ako sasali sa Wielder of Charms. Pero, ang gusto kong pumalit sa akin, si Julianna." Gano'n din ang sinabi ko kina Tita Calla noong nagpunta ako sa office niya ng lunch. Nagulat siya but then, nakita kong mas nakahinga siya ng maluwag. Pero, I don't think the Royal Family will choose Julianna over me. I saw the Princess' and Prince's interest in me kaya for sure, we can't alter that one. Ang kaya ko lang baguhin, y
Inabot na ako ng gabi sa pagbabasa at halos sumakit na rin ang likod ko. Matapos basahin ay isinara ko na ang librong Quantum of Sorcery na dapat binabasa lang mga sorcerer at sorceress. Pero anong paki ko? Books are for everyone. Depende na yan sa tao kung cup of tea nila yung isang libro or hindi. Pero para sa akin, lahat ng uri ng libro (with a total, infinite exception sa mga libro na ginagamit sa school na sobrang boring), gusto ko. At dahil dinner time na, hiniram ko na lang ang dalawa pang libro na hindi ko pa nababasa. Ms. Rieotti gave me a library card kung saan isusulat yung mga hihiraming books. After magsulat sa may record book, pinapirma niya ako dun at pinayagan na kahit anong araw ko ibalik yung books. Isang araw lang kasi talaga ang duration ng paghiram kahit gaano karaming books pa yan. Ewan ko, peyborit na ata ako ni Ms. Rieotti eh. Baka mamaya sa kasal nito, ako pa maid of honor. Char.
I don't know why, but I just woke up at 3:30 in the morning. Kahit alas-onse na akong nakatulog, maaga parin ako nagising. Like, what the baboy, four hours lang tinulog ko! Pero, okay lang yan, I'm still fresh looking. Maganda pa naman ako so yeah, there's nothing for me to worry about. I went inside the bathroom and kaagad naligo. I know what will happen later so I'll start preparing na. Mahaba-habang paglalakbay pa naman ang gagawin namin. To be comfy, shirt and skinnies lang ang sinuot ko at isang pares ng itim na sneaks. Gusto ko sana ng white sneaks kaso madudumihan lang ng to the ultra pro max so yeah, wag na lang. Humarap ako sa salamin dito sa banyo at ngumiti na parang baliw. "Sh*ta girl, ang ganda mo talaga." Oh 'di ba, parang crazy-crazy. Well, ganito talaga ako kapag kinakabahan ako. I always compliment myself na super ganda ko,
Sasagot palang sana ako ng bigla akong tawagin ni Julianna Sutton. "Hey Regalia girl, wala ka man lang iaambag?" "Lol, asang may ambag ka," I uttered and girls laughed secretly. "Teka lang, hahanap ako ng pang-ambag ko." Sa pagkakatanda ko, summonation ang ability ni Mom. Kung magagaya ko iyon, we will all have an easy time searching for that oldest known sorceress named Halina, according to Headmaster Hades. I took a deep inhale and forced myself to copy Mom's ability. As I felt my energy gushing through my veins, I motioned my hands and thought of the only animal that can guide us. A dove appeared in front of me and I smiled. Successful! Medyo mahirap though kasi para akong nairi ng tahimik but then, it's worth it. As the dove went on my arm, I faced them all. "I summoned an animal to help us search for that oldest known sorceress. I just hope it will." I eyed the do