"I almost lost you and did everything I can just to get you" He immediately said and from what he said, I was stunned and felt something in me because of his voice. It was smooth and easy. "You are hard to procure yet you're giving me this kind of treatment?" His last words.
I felt something strange but not as strange as before. I find his tone's voice calm and pleasing. It seems like I knew him yet vague.
"And who told you to choose me?" I said.
He refrain from answering but he again stared at my eyes. He then withdraws his eyes off me which I find relief. I am afraid when I kept on staring on at something I hate, eyes.
When I finally made myself off him, my eyes landed on his knuckles, and saw a tattoo between his middle finger and ring finger. It was a tattoo that engraved the word "MAC". I just don't mind it since I do not have the right to ask. But I am curious tho.
I just let myself in. That time I was inside, the atmosphere began to cover me. The silence was deafening and only the beat of my heart can be heard. It was loud and fast but I don't know why. I just let out a deep sighed as a way of calming myself.
I lingered inside and observe the wholeness of my new room. It's kinda huge and old because of the remnants from the past that seem like it was been the house of middle age people.
The whole room was spacious. It was a triple time bigger than the old dorm I am staying in before. The committee is right, you'll be in a comfortable abode.
*
Every one of us was called to have dinner in the hall of the dining nook. Yes, even Servitores are invited since not only dinner because the Headmistress was about to make an announcement regards to this known law.
I was on my way heading to the dining area and I was at the back of my superior. While we were on our way heading to the dining hall, my superior just letting out deep sighs as he has no interest 'bout this thing and so do I.
When we finally arrived, a huge hall containing only a long table that fits with its exact size to the hall welcomed us. It was like there is a royal dinner right now because of everything that made the hall glamorous. On the right edge of the long table, the Headmistress calmly sitting there while her assistant was on the other edge of the long table.
Everyone was already here. Each superior has their servitore on their side. We were late and only two seats left that were meant for us. This is how important a top 1 is, they don't have the authority to scold him or even penalize his right.
Everyone draws their attention to us. "Sorry, we're late." He let out a smirk that was not meant to see since it was as fake as his.
The Headmistress just nodded. "It's okay. Take your seats." She beautifully said made ourselves into our designated seats. I sat beside Mac and on my right was Lio. I greeted him and so as I. After, I draw my attention to the Headmistress.
The Headmistress of this institution isn't something to be exactly like the other Heads. She only appears if she wants and only if she knew that person who set an appointment to meet each other. She merely visits her institution and has never been appeared at any events. The only one who always did was her assistant.
"Since everybody here, let me introduce our Headmistress of this institution." The assistant of the Headmistress. "Mrs. Beatryz Heaven." She stood up and let out a smile.
"Good evening everyone. I only have few minutes to be with you because I have a meeting with the Grande's so I won't waste any time. We are all here because of the said law." She stated it with a dismal look. She was smiling but I find it intimidating. I hate her smiles. "Mr. Park." She called her assistant.
Mr. Park stood up and started to give us folders each. He then returned to his seat as he finished distributing.
"Those are the papers for the official contract of the Law. And of course, rules between your superior and servitore." She was serious while having a conversation with us. She's indeed full of authority.
I immediately draw my attention to her when she caught me. Not because I am scared to have eye contact with her, it is just that I just find something on her sleeves and face. I just look at the folder in front of me as a sign of withdrawal.
"Are you okay?" Lio whispered. Did he notice my action? I just nodded and just let it slide.
I was not in Headmistress's direction yet I can feel her face looking fiercely towards me. I just felt not so well inside me that made my forehead sweaty. I just don't have any idea what's on me, all I know is that I am trembling with nervousness.
I hate this. This kind of situation. I have this fear not phobically threat but a traumatic cognitive allergy. I did not know where I got this, the sudden trembling of my hands and nerves wherein a sudden noise appeared, will make me unconscious and startled.
I always have this dream but not every night. I was a kid and I am with these two people. I don't know if they are arguing or just a conflict between misunderstandings. I was listening to them 'til a loud gunshot strikingly bassed my eardrum and even my consciousness did not get through with it. It always appeared whenever I got myself into a temporary unconsciousness.
I just always woke up when I always heard a gun. I always cried whenever I got this unwanted dream.
I have gone through a lot of treatment, I have been to psychiatrists and even professionals but no one cured my case. I was just expecting that it would be gone at right time.
"Well." The headmistress. "Since I only have few minutes, I just want to congratulate you all, especially the five superiors." I decided to look at her. She just clapped and so as the superiors.
"Since you have with you your servitore. Mind introduce yourselves?" She added while she was looking at us, Servitores. Based on her tone, I find it sarcastic.
The first one who introduced was the servitore of Thrones. Since I was at the last seat for servitores, I'll be the last to introduce myself.
"Moulyn Rogue Garcia, 0546. A servitore from Archangel." She introduced herself as she was the servitore of Shane, yes the slutty btch Seraphim.
When my time finally arrived, I just felt nervous in a way I'm not sure. I was gently standing up while trembling especially my arms.
"Rica Walton, 0062. A servitore from Principality." I bravely introduced but I did not take any glance at the Headmistress. You can feel the tremble from the tone of my voice as if I was accused of something.
When I was about to sit, the Headmistress paused a bit. "So you are Rica right?" She said while smirking.
"Yes." I bravely said and draw my attention to her.
"Walton?" She asked that seems like she was thinking of my surname.
She raised her right eyebrow. "Any problem with my surname, Miss?" I sarcastically asked. I can feel the tension right now. I felt a soft hand trying to stop me from my back and it was Mac for sure.
Why would I pause? They said, it's a privilege talking to the Headmistress and you are lucky enough to have a single talk with her. And here I am talking to her and trying to be nice and also I call this a privilege.
"Nothing." She replied as short as her hair. When I was about to sit again, she continue. "It's just that, you still have the gut to use that surname." She straightly said to my face.
Everyone's attention is only with us. They are listening and trying to understand the situation. While Mac was still on his thing trying to stop me.
"I should," I replied. Surely, they find it rude based on my tone but I don't care anymore. "What I knew is, there is no such paper or article that forbids me using a Walton surname to a name Rica, am I right?" I said. That was rude yet satisfying to me.
The bothered feeling lately just turned into anger. I hate her.
"Impudent!" She exclaimed. "No wonder why you are in the last three lowest class." She added.
I clenched my fist. My brows met as I was starring at her. Here we go again. Appearing to my sight just to insult.
Everyone was just on us. They can't interfere since it was a conversation between the Headmistress and a student.
"And who made me be like this?" I can't hold it anymore. The trembling in my voice dominating me as I was looking at her. Mac already stopped from what he was doing for a while.
"It's just sad to think, you should carry pride with your surname yet you ruined everything." I refrain from answering yet she was still on her insulting exhibition.
I choose to remain silent because I might let everything out from me that can be an insult for her also. Everyone was confused about what's with the Servitore and Headmistress.
"What's with that surname?" A servitore asked dumbfounded out of nowhere and everyone heard it even the Headmistress.
"It was my In-law surname."