Change of Destiny

Chapter One

I watched the highest tower of my community getting small and blurry. I am finally heading to my dream city.My heart feels like fluttering at the thought of it.

So I didn't let away the moment, I savor every place my eyes can reach during the ride. Because when I live in the city my mornings would always be skyscraper buildings. Start from the empty forest road until more cars in the highways. When we reach the city, I was amazed. This is my first time here the things I read in internet is quite true. That the city has a life, right now it's lively.

"Wow!"

The car stop due to traffic I eagerly go near the car window and lifted my head with my mouth left awe. It's almost 6 pm the battle of orange sky and dark clouds begin. Even inside the car I heard the liveliness of the city. Bumping cars, people talking, bands performing in the side walk and the flickering lights of big towers.

I am finally in the wild city of Baler.

I'm to absorb with picturesque canvas in my surroundings. Oblivious that car stop the driver calls me.

"Where here St. Street Levitica,"

The car halted in front of a massive gate its close to evening the signage carve lighted that says, "Saint Louis Missouri."

My smile grew wider I get off the car with my things give the driver enough fare, "Thank you, Sir," he replied with a salute then go head straight.

The school is located quite near the boundary of Baler and the next city Silinga. But as what I've said this is the wild city of Maguinda. The buildings that surround the school if my guess is right this is the areas where nightclub and restaurants located. I can hear the loud music though.

Its a good thing I wear my blazer didn't expect a cold breeze after the sun shine so bright early today. Hugging myself I start heading to the guard house.

"Good Evening, Sir," there were two muscular ready to lend their ears to me.

"I am a student here," my foreword as I rummage my small bag to search the paper of my enrollment.

"Assunta Lucia Artimendes, please follow miss."

I take a look at my cheap watch it's now 6:30 and already dark I thought city like this would sleep late. We walked in a dark alley, that later on light illuminated the entire area. I now hear the loud voice of the student maybe eating their dinner.

University of Missouri one of the prestigious school only for wealthy personnel. How did I get here? When I am just a mere peasant and worker in one of the haciendas in Alba?

Well I have big brain our mayor offered me a scholarship the moment my senior high school's research paper reach the municipality after it was reviewed in the division. It was stated there the major problems of our community with my solution and recommendation. They also take a look at my record I am a consistent honor student. I was under two examination of two universities and luckily I passed the UM. And now I'm here.

We are heading to the principals' office. One word I could describe the entire school, it is extravagant. It was dark when I entered here but the shadow of three massive building got my attention. The pillars are tall, and thick it's like a pillar of a palace. The ceiling is also high the inner surface is wide and everything are glass.

"Please knock three times," the guard said and excuse himself.

I took a deep breathe then lifted my right hand to knock.

"Left building west wing room 138..... 13.... 13....8 there you are," I shoved the respective key and for the nth, the school never disappoints me. This is too much space for me when I am the only one living here.

As much as I want to explore the room my stomach disagree. I didn't go down in the cafeteria Instead, I finish the food prepared by grandma while eating I call them.

"Choose your friend wisely sweety hmm.." that's my grandpa.

"And eat everything you like, don't skip breakfast!" my granny.

I need to be frugal the school may gives me allowance every month that doesn't mean I will spend everything. Though, I'm not really a shopper person neither a materialistic I only spend for my needs I rarely have wants eh.

"And please don't overwork in the mansion granny, don't smoke too much gramps."

The rest of the night continue of me arranging my things and reading the handbook of the school. I have two days to get ready before the official class on monday. I did my plans the entire week, for tomorrow I will explore the entire school.

"Never give your trust easily." the last reminder my grandpa said to me. I don't know but those words send me chills.