The Spirit Martial

Spirit 28

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“You’re up,” biglang sabi ni Kailani na nakaupo sa upuan na nasa tabi ng hinihigaan ko. He was holding a book with a tea on the bedside table. He closed the book and he gave me a sexy smile. “How was it?” he asked at hindi ko napigilan ang pamumula ng mukha ko.

“W-W-What?” utal-utal kong tanong.

“How was it? Your sleep.” he emphasized at napalunok ako. Why is my heart beating so fast? I cannot even hear anything else beside his voice and my heartbeat.

“G-G-Good?” sabi ko at umiwas ng tingin.

“Oh come on, don’t be so awkward,” sabi niya at tumayo siya. He took the uniform na nakasabit sa cabinet ko at binigay sa akin. “Para namang walang nangyari kanina,” he said with a smile at mas uminit ang mukha ko. Agad kong hinablot ang uniform at tumakbo papunta sa CR.

He’s crazy! How can he act so normal after what happened? Sanay ba siya? Ginagawa niya rin ba ito sa iba kaya parang wala lang sa kanya?! Hinubad ko na ang suot ko at napatigil ako nang nakita ko ang dalawang marka na ginawa niya kanina. It was red and painful. Damn him. Sana lang ay hindi ito makita habang suot ang uniform kasi malapit lang ito sa leeg.

I took a short shower at doon ko lang naramdaman ang sakit sa likorang bahagi ko. Napasandal ako sa transparent wall ng shower at napahawak sa likod.

“Aray,” sabi ko and I gritted my teeth. He was rough and look at me now.

I finished my shower at nagbihis ng uniform. The uniform was good. It was a white polo at buti nalang may parang scarf itong kasama with the patch of the royal badge. The scarf’s color was a light blue habang ang patch ay gold. The slacks are plain black and we have to wear plain black shoes. Tinapos ko na rin ang ayos ng buhok ko at tsaka ako lumabas. Kailani was done and he looked great. The scarf he had was like mine so I think parte na ito ng uniform namin although I did not see any students wearing like this kahapon.

“Accessories,” he said showing me some chains. Lumapit ako at kinuha ito. I took one earring na sinuot ko kahapon at nilagay sa right ear ko. Wala na akong nilagay sa kabila kasi mas maganda siya pag ito lang. I wore rings at iyon na. We’ll do mock games later so I’ll limit my accessories kasi baka sagabal ito mamaya.

“Thanks,” sabi ko and I looked at myself in the mirror. Okay, I look good. 

Nabigla ako nang hinablot niya ang scarf and the bite mark was there. We both stared at the bite through the mirror. He smiled and he returned the scarf.

“Nice view,” he said. “I’m satisfied,” he added at ramdam ko ulit ang pag init ng mukha ko.

“Shut up,” sagot ko at tumawa lang siya.

The door opened at sinalubong kami nina Kali na tapos na rin magbihis.

“All set?” he asked and we nodded.

Lumabas kaming dalawa at naglakad kaming apat sa hallways palabas ng kastilyo. We were given sandwich wraps palabas kasi medyo natagalan pala kami at hindi kaming pwede ma-late kasi nakakasira iyon ng reputasyon kaya ito. Pasakay kami sa carriage na may dalang sandwich. Isa-isa pa rin kami ng carriage kaya naging matiwasay ang aking pagsakay. I noticed that other student don’t have scarfs so I guess this is for us- royalties only. Another type of discrimination again.

Nakarating na kami sa school at bumaba na kaagad kami. Yes, students did pay their respects but we don’t have time for them kaya naglakad lang kami ng mabilis papunta sa training grounds kasi doon ulit ang venue. Habang naglalakad kami, I noticed something odd kaya napatingin ako sa itaas. I saw someone from the top most window glancing at our direction. He was tan like Wylie and has this blonde hair and a lower lip piercing. His stare was deadly like he was about to eat me. Kumunot ang noo ko and he suddenly smiled showing his short fangs. He really looked like Wylie. Siya ba ang tinutukoy ni Nieve?

Umiwas na ako ng tingin at nagulat ako nang nakatingin rin pala si Kailani sa itaas. His eyes were cold and he suddenly glanced at me.

“What?” I asked.

“Stay close,” he said at tumingin muli sa harap. Hindi kami tumigil sa paglalakad until we reached the training grounds.

We have seats for us sa haparan kaya agad kaming pumunta doon at umupo. Nasa gilid ko si Kailani and unfortunately, ang katabi ko sa kabila ay si Wylie. He was wounded and he was looking at us with anger. Hindi ko siya pinansin at tingnan ang papel na nasa gilid namin ni Kailani. I took the paper and we saw a poster about this mock game. Kaya pala maraming studyante dito. Mag-eenjoy rin ba sila sa mga apihan na magaganap?

The screen suddenly shined at nagulat kami nang makita namin ang pangalan naming apat.

“Report to the Student Council’s Office as soon as possible,” basa ko at nagtinginan kaming apat. What the hell is happening? May nagawa na naman ba kami?!

We had no choice but to stand up at agad naman kaming pinaraan ng mga studyante palabas. It’s kind of weird kung bakit kami pinatawag eh may mock games pa kami. We have to participate there para mapakita namin ang kakayahan namin. Well as for me, napakita ko na pero yung iba kasi medyo kulang pa. It will also determine our Classroom kaya mahalaga iyon. We’re aiming for the Elite Class you know?

Nang makarating kami sa Student Council’s Office, hindi pa kami kumatok per kusa nang bumukas ang pinto. Bumungad sa amin si Gin na nakaupo sa upuan at nasa harapan naman ng mesa nakasandal si Tempest. Pumasok kami and the door closed. My eyes widened when I saw the guy earlier na nakaupo sa sofa area ng room kasama ang isang lalaki na medyo nanghihina. He glanced at meand he smiled. Hindi ako ngumiti at umiwas ako ng tingin.

“What is it?” Kali asked.

“Our batches are busy at marami sa mga malalakas na Spirit Casters at pinadala sa isang mission. Unfortunately, a Pandora’s Box opened in a rural area,” Gin explained and my jaw dropped. A Pandora’s Box is opened again.

“An A-Class Demon is defined as the boss. We lack Spirit Casters so we will be needing your help. You’ll be excused in the mock games at pag natagtumpay tayo sa mission na ito, you all will be in Elite Class,” Tempest added at nagtinginan kaming apat. Kailani just nodded at sumunod ako.

“Not a bad deal, right?” Gin asked.

“Do we get our shares too? Sa rewards na makukuha niyo?” Kali asked and Tempest chuckled.

“Of course.” Tempest replied.

“We’ll help then,” Kali responded at tumayo si Gin.

“Let’s go then. The Pandora’s Box has been opened yesterday. The troops from the castle has been eliminated and some are needed to be rescued. Don’t fall down, super rookies,” Gin said with a smirk.

“I appreciate for calling us super rookies but I’m afraid we’ll not fall down,” Kali replied with a smile. Si Kali na ata ang spokesperson namin.

“Then good,” Gin said at tumingin sa direction kung saan nakaupo ang dalawang lalaki na hindi pa namin kilala. “They will also be coming with us.” he said at tumayo silang dalawa at pumunta sa harapan namin. Pareho ata sila ng height ni Kailani.

“I’m Argo,” the guy with piercing said. “The crowned prince from the West,” he added. He really is Wylie’s older brother.

“I-I’m Lor,” tipid na sabi ng kasama niya. His buttered partner I guess.

“Nice meeting you,” biglang sabi ni Kailani sabay ngiti and he suddenly switched into a cold expression. “r****t,” he whispered and my eyes widened. Narinig niya iyon!!

I glanced at Argo and he just smiled. He glanced at me and tilted his head.

“Are you afraid that he might be my next target?” he asked at tumawa si Kailani.

“I think it’s the other way around, stupid,” he replied.

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