"YEY! DISMISSAL TIME! LONG LIVE, INDEPENDENCE!" I woke up to the loud shout of some creature.
I opened my eyes and the first thing I saw the smiling face of the person sitting next to me.
"You're something, Hira. You just sleep the whole time and wakes up at dismissal time." He said while still shaking his head.
He looks stupid.
It's true that I just slept in class and just wake up by dismissal. I was so bored in class, because I learned all that in the library at Solveig Fortress.
Who would not be bored if what they taught you is what you already knows?
"You're something too, Shiloh! You just woke up when the bell rang." Gertrude said.
She was also the one shouting earlier.
Shiloh pouts his lips making him looks like a duck.
I just shook my head and decides to go home.
I will probably not get anything if I sit here longer. I might just strangle someone annoying.
"Come on, Matt. Emma." I called the twin, so they got up and followed me out of the room. I was about to get out when Lace called me.
"Uhm, Hira!" Lace calls me out making me stop.
I asked the twins to come out first and I would just follow.
When the two of them left, I turned to face Lace.
"Why?"
"Come with us to the mall tomorrow. Please?" She said with matching puppy eyes.
"Please? You're fine too. We're bonding girls too. Weekend is tomorrow. Please?"
It was also more than a week since the last time I met the two of them. And, within the past days, I can say that I have no regrets about befriending them and staying here at Mortal Realm.
I think I made the right decision.
I smiled at her and nod.
"Sure. Just message me when and where."
******
"Where are you going?" Emma says with her arms crossed on her chest.
We have been here at the mansion. Since its weekend, we have nothing to do.
And, guess what? We've been up since four in the morning!
Why? Well, it's just Matt who can't sleep anymore so he turns on all the lights and plays a rock music.
When I got up this is the scenario.
Emma was just reading a book on the sofa, Matt was really bored so he decided to count all the leaves in the garden.
As for me, I just went down earlier and you were also planning to just roll on the floor when my cellphone lit up.
Lace texted me.
'Good morning, Hira! Are you up? Hihi. See you tomorrow at 10 am at Tully's Restaurant. See yah!'
It's good and I have something to do. I just put down my cellphone in the dining room and went up to my room.
I got dressed for departure, since I don't want to go with Matt to count the leaves in the garden.
And now, Emma is here in front of me, asking which continent I am going to.
"So, what is it? Where are you going?" Emma promises to bring me back to reality. She is now like a mother scolding her child. Psh.
"Mall. I'll be with Lace and Gertrude later." I don't know why should I explain myself.
But then, I realize, she is my Voithos and she should be with me everytime.
With that thought, a smirk forms on my lips.
"Get dressed, or I'll pull you to the mall in your pajamas."
*******
FINALLY we arrived at the mall after a few minutes with Emma. I don't even listen on what she says while preaching because I don't want my life to be stressful.
Infront of the said restaurant earlier, I saw two waving creatures, namely Lace and Gertrude.
Lace is wearing a pink off-shoulder blouse matching to her cute skirt. On the other hand, Gertrude is wearing a purple sweatshirt and black denim skirt.
In short, they're cute and girly!
While Emma and I are both wearing black ripped jeans. The only difference is that I wore a plain white spaghetti strap with a gray cardigan while Emma had an oversized black shirt.
When we got closer the two hugged me. As they just smiled at Emma.
Do they know each other?
"By the way, Lace, Gertrude, this is Emma. She's my--" She's my what? I can't say she's my Voithos.
"Ptolema Parveen, but you can call me Emma. I'm Adhira's cousin." Emma said while smiling at them.
You're so good at making excuses Emma.
After she introduced herself to the two, she would have held out her hand when they embraced her with a hug.
"Lace Philomena, here!"
"I'm Gertrude Tully."
Emma just smiled shyly and mouthed 'Nice to meet you'.
But that smile was reciprocated by the smiles of Lace and Gertrude. Smile with intention.
"Shopping time!"
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"Kyaaaaahh! He's really handsome, Lace!" Gertrude screamed, causing Emma and I to look at their direction.
We are here now at the bookstore. Emma objected earlier when she was told to go shopping. She even told the two not to spend too much.
That is why our ending is here.
Emma and I are in educational books. Well, this is one of the things we get along with.
Reading books.
On the other hand, Lace and Gertrude, just like a normal teenage girl, they go to the magazines and entertainment section.
What would they do with the pictures of someone they don't know?
"I think they're immortals! Audra's beauty has never faded!" Lace said.
And that made me and Emma be completely distracted.
Did she just said my sister's name?
"To whom are the two of you being crazy for?" Emma asked the two as we approached.
"Ihhh! Alaric is the cover boy of the magazine for 3 consecutive months!" Gertrude said as she handed us the magazine he was holding.
My eyes widened when I saw that they were not referring to the names of my two siblings. Because they are the ones on the cover of the magazine!
Alaric is wearing a maroon polo and black slacks. And don't forget that the polo he's wearing is unbuttoned although out, revealing his 6-pack abs!
Audra, on the other hand, had her hair loose while wearing a black fitted turtleneck and black wide leg pants.
"OMG! Are you also a fan of Alaric and Audra, a.k.a. 'The Solveigs', Hira?" Lace asked.
They even know our surname!
"Huh?" That is the only thing I have managed to say.
And also, it's the safest one.
"Seriously! Don't that you don't know them? They are very famous as models! Gosh! Alaric is really hot!" Gertrude said. Almost shrieking.
"And Audra's cool!" Lace added.
Well, yeah. Alaric is hot and Audra is cool. Literally.
"So, are you a fan of them too?" Lace asks.
"No." / "Yes, she is." I looked at Emma who answered yes. What is she thinking?
Those two are my siblings! So why would I be a fan of those two?
"She just doesn't want others to know she's a fan. But yes, she's a big fan of Alaric and Audra. In fact, her room is full of pictures of the two." She continued.
What the heck, Emma?
Me? Big fan of brother Alaric? Nah!
They really owe me an explanation!