"Sigurado ka bang maayos na ang pakiramdam mo?" I nodded my head. "Oo," I answered.
Kasama ko na naman silang dalawa dito sa kwarto ko. It feels strange. It's been weeks since the last time they spend their nights in my room. And now they are serving me while I am on the bed. "Yung mama mo, Walter? Sorry ah? About kanina, medyo bastos yung ginawa ko." Pagpapa-umanhin ko. Ngumiti lang si Walter at umiling. "Nako! Nasense ni mama ang nararamdaman mo kaya nung umalis ka, pina-alis niya na rin kami para sundan ka."
But wait. Nasense ng mama niya ang nararamdaman ko? "Yep." I tilt my head to Victor. He's busy wiping my hair so it'll dry quickly while Walter is on the edge of the bed folding my clothes after he finished washing my wet clothes. Bigla ko tuloy naisip. Ang swerte ng mapapangasawa nitong dalawang to.
"How?" I asked curiously. He put down the towel and place his finger on his chin. "Let's just say na, half ang mother ni Walter." Napahinti si Walter sa pagtiklop ng mga damit ko bago tumango. "Half Mortal, Half Wizard and She married to a Wizard. My dad" Walter answer with a hum bago itinuloy ni Victor ang pagpapatuyo ng buhok ko.
"Hindi ba pwedeng e magic nalang ang mga ito?" Nakangusong tanong ni Walter. Umiling ako kaagad. "Ilagay mo na 'yang mga 'yan sa drawer tapos, pwede ka nang magpahinga." Walter rolled his eyes before he stood up and place my folded clothes on my drawer. Victor on the other side, I didn't hear any complaints. So far so good.
After one hour, my hair's now completely dry, my room was tidy, and the two male were now resting on my couch. Walter was on the floor, he used my clean carpet as his cushion and my other pillow as his pillow. Victor was the one on the couch. They are always fighting for who'll sleep on the couch the moment they step inside my room. It's always like that.
Victor always won, why? Because he'll use a shut up spell on Walter. Unfair as it is.
I laid back on my bed and heaved a sigh before I closed my eyes to fall asleep. I got awake with a smell that hovered on my nostrils. "Gising na!" I smiled when I heard Walter's annoying voice. "Eat first before you fix yourself." And now it's Victor's.
I sigh before I lean my elbow on my bed to lift my body. I was surprised when they were holding a bowl of porridge and bread. "Here, eat." Victor places the bread above the porridge that Walter's holding before he helps me to stand up.
Hindi ko alam kung ano ang nakain nila at may pa-ganito pa silang nalalaman. But I appreciate it. I always do. "Ito na ang porridge moo!" I rub my nose when Walter places the bowl on the center table. Napatawa nalang ako atsaka nagsimula nang kumain habang busy silang dalawa sa pag-aayos ng kama ko. "Ano bang nakain niyo at may pa-ganito pa kayo?" Naguguluhang tanong ko sa kanilang dalawa.
"Wala naman~" Nakangising sagot ni Victor. Seriously. "Your lying." I rolled my eyes and take a scoop of porridge ang to feed it to myself. Victor pouted. "Paano mo nalaman?" Parang batang tanong nito. I can't answer his question. I just shrug and continue eating.
"Nung nakita ka kasi namin na nagpa-ulan. Umiiyak ka. You are hugging your knees, tilting your head to the sky, and tears are falling down to your face." I stopped eating my porridge after I heard what Walter said. "I am crying?" I asked utterly.
A surprise was drawn on their faces because of my question. "Yes."
I whine and puckered my lips sadly "Sabi ko naman kasi sa'yo wag mong sabihin eh!" I covered my face with my palm. Hindi ko na mapigilan ang sarili ko kundi ang umiyak nalang. I've been wanting to cry for so long, and I just did now. Two palms were rubbing my back that makes me sobs even more.
"Shhh~ kasalanan mo to, Jamora!"
"Sorri na nga ihhhhh wag kana umiyak. Babawiin ko na ang sinabi ko. Tumatawa ka kahapon kahit ikaw lang mag-isa~" Kahit nakatakip ang dalawang kamay ko sa mukha ko. Alam kong nakanguso ngayon si Walter. Sino ba naman ang hindi mapapanguso dahil sa sinabi ni Victor?
When Victor and Walter left my side, I uncovered my face to wipe my tears and laughs. "Oy! She's laughing na~" I throw a glare at Walter and continue on wiping my tears. They gave me a warm hug that made my heart flatter. "Thank you..." I whispered in a low tone.
"Your welcome!" They replied simultaneously. "'Wag ka na umiyak okay?" I nodded my head and once again they said it simultaneously.
After our drama moment inside my room, I'm now feeling better. Maybe because I figured out that I cried in the rain yesterday?
Right now, they make me wait outside their dorm cause they'll be fixing themselves. They asked me if I wanted to come inside so I could see their room too but I immediately said no. It's not because I don't want to come in the Male Room but also to respect their privacy.
They went in to change their clothes and also take a bath. So it's better if I stay outside. I was holding the book that Rick gave to me. He put some decorations for the book so it won't look like a book of spells. It's just a storybook.
When I first thought about the spells of four curses. I thought it'll be a lot. But I was wrong. "Let's go?" I closed the book and smiled at the Boys. We headed out to their dorm and paved our way in our first class.
"Oh right! Victor! I almost forgot, the list?" Tinitigan niya muna ako atsaka tumango. "I forgot about that one! " I smiled and wrapped my arms around Walter's arm. "Do you guys wanna see my office?" Nabuhayan naman si Walter sa tanong ni Victor atsaka ngumisi.
"Well, a new place to wreck eh?" Mabilis naman naka-angal si Victor sa sinabi ni Walter atsaka inilabas ang wand niya. I just place my hand on my chin. Here they go again.
"Ehem?" They stopped messing around when someone's voice caught our attention. "Principal King Ancient," I mumbled. They turned their faces in my direction and smiled before they hid their wands inside their coats again. "Can I have a moment with you three?" Tanong nito.
Nagtitinginan kaming tatlo bago tumango. They are still messing around even though we are heading to the dean's office. I nudge the both of them and gave them an understandable glare. Tumigil naman din silang dalawa atsaka inilagay ang dalawang kamay sa likod.
"Good," I mumbled. It's been a while since I went here. "Please take a seat and Mr. Jamora, please close the door."
"Ako na naman?" He asked us pointing himself. We nodded. Bumuntong hininga nalang siya atsaka tumayo ulit para isara ang pinto.
When Walter came back to his seat. Tumingin kaming tatlo kay Principal King. Ano kaya ang dahilan kung bakit niya kami pinatawag? "I called for you three to look for these students. Mr. Jamora and Ms. Gamalo, are now part of Supreme Students and Mr. Rough is the leader of Brown Wand Group." A moment of silence when Principal King turn to face me.
"Did I discuss with you, the Brown Wand Group? They are the top 1 of the designation list." I smiled and shook my head. "You forgot to inform me about the brown wand group but don't worry, Principal King. These two already enlightened me." He nodded his head and whispered. "As expected from Mr. Jamora and Mr. Rough."
"Anyways, Mr. Mal and Mr. Arson are already on their way." Tumingin kami kay Victor when he raises his hand for a question. Principal King nodded and told him to go on. "Why am I included? Isn't this a SS work?" Right.
"Because I believe that these two students are under your group, Mr. Rough." Mukhang hindi naman nagulat si Victor sa sinabi ni Principal King. But instead, he asked the name of those students and crossed his legs while he's reading the names with his eyes closed. I darted to Walter and he simply shrugged his shoulders. It looks like he doesn't have any idea either.
"Do you know them?" I whispered to him. "Shhh! Give me a second. I am locating where they are." My jaw almost dropped when I heard his response to my question. How the hell. "Okay, take your time." He just nodded. At the exact moment, the door opens, and surprise bitches. It's Keith and Rick.
I smiled at Rick and turned my head away when Keith's eyes turned gray after laying an eye on me. Psh, werewolf. "Are we late?" Tanong ni Rick at tumabi kay Walter, poor Keith had no choice but to stand behind the president. "Just in time."
And at that moment, Principal King told us everything and what this issue is about. According to him, these students sneak inside the girl's dormitory to steal undies. Mabuti nalang pala at si Walter ang pina-arrange ko ng mga gamit ko kagabi and my undies.
A lot of students from the girl's dormitory are complaining that someone stole their undergarments and even some of their clothes. Isa rin sa dahilan Kung bakit pinatawag si Walter at Victor, it's because a lot of students saw them paving and heading to my room.
Some of the students accused THEM as the one who stole their undergarments but most of them said that the president of Brown Wand Group and the Secretary of Supreme Student can't perform those accusations. Just like the Supreme Student office, The lights turned dim, a white curtain slid in the center and footage flashed there.
In the video, we see ourselves wet because it rained last night and it was also shown there that Victor and Walter are talking properly to Queen of Heart's asking if they can come inside the dorm to escort me. Queen of Hearts didn't have any second thoughts and allowed them to get inside.
After us, there's two male, carrying an unconscious female? At first, Queen of Hearts stopped them and asked what's the name of the girl but they ignored her and still forced themself to get inside. Wala nang nagawa si Queen kundi ang papasukin nalang sila. Around 4 am in the morning, Victor and Walter headed out and they were messing around again.
They came back with plastic bags. I conclude that inside those plastic bags are the porridge and bread. They encounter three males and they are holding a bag and it looks heavy. The moment they tilt their head in the boy's direction, they look surprised and anxious. One of them even pushed the other male before they rushed out.
Victor and Walter didn't notice the three thus they are still messing out and pushing each other in the hallway. After the footage stops, The lights come back to normal and the curtains slide back in the corner. Rick and Victor are holding a paper which I also conclude the name of the male students are written there.
"So we are going to find these students? Hindi ba dapat trabaho ito ng Rogue Detectives? Bakit kailangan ay kami pa ang gumawa nito?" Keith had a point. But wait they have Campus Detectives? "Rogue Detectives graduated last year, Mr. Arson. And since we don't have students who are qualified to followed their steps, I am leaving this matter to Supreme Students and Mr. Rough"
Victor tilt his head and nodded. "May we excuse ourselves now?" Tanong ni Victor. "Yes. Thank you for your time." Tumayo si Victor at sinenyasan ako na tumayo na rin. Kinuha ko ang kamay ni Walter para hilahin siya sa upuan niya bago kami naglakad paalis. "May detectives pala dito? Parang Blanche lang din ah." Natatawang Sabi ko.
"Yes, of course. Pumunta muna tayo sa office ko bago natin hanapin itong tatlong estudyanteng 'to. For now, you guys need to see my office!" A wide smile plastered on our face again. We simultaneously held his arm and ran to the hallways. He is just laughing while we are dragging him around.
He only told us to stop when we encountered our instructors and the moment our instructors asked us where we were heading to. Victor will immediately hold our arms before we answer our instructor's question and we run around again. It looks immature and childish but that's what we're doing right now.
We are messing around with our instructors and it's a good thing that they didn't make our movements personal. "And here we are!" Giggling Victor said. He was about to open the door pero kaagad siyang pinigilan ni Walter para huminga ng malalim.
Me either. I need to catch my breath. We ran for so long!
"Okay na kayo?" Natatawang tanong ni Victor. Tumango naman kami ni Walter bago niya binuksan ang malaking pinto sa harapan namin. "Welcome to my office!" He beams a smile.
My jaw literally dropped when we stepped inside his office. One word. Wow. "Did you do the interior design?" I asked in a whiny tone while I am tilting my head above his office. There's a drawing on the ceiling, "Look up." Victor said, he closed the door and turned off the lights, and once again, my jaw literally dropped when I distinguished the drawing. It's a starry night!
You can't see it when the lights are on and the doors are open. To see the magic, you need to close the door, the curtains, and the lights. "I love magic," I whispered slowly. Nakita ko sa peripheral vision ko ang pag-ngiti ni Walter. "How long did you design your office, bro?"
"Hmm... Last week. I wanted to surprise you guys~ If you don't like to hang out in SS's boring office, you are always welcome here." I smiled. Kahit kailan talaga. "Salamat. Napaka ganda." I gasped when the starry night moved just like what I saw in a video. It's like a GIF of the starry night that was on the ceiling.
"Well, it should be! I wasted my one week for this perfection, plus! na-miss ko na ang mga practice niyo para dito at sa meetings ko." I whined and gave him a hug. Lumapit din naman si Walter atsaka binigyan ng yakap si Victor.
Nakakabakla.
"Dito naganap ang mga meeting mo?" tanong ni Walter, mabilis namang umiling si Victor. "So far, kayo palang ang nakatapak sa office ko. Most of our meetings are held in the field our the cafeteria." I feel soft. "You guys are already special to me. I will do everything just to see that happy faces."
After he said those sentences, we gave him a hug once again but it's tighter this time. "Victor best boy!"
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"Ito na yung listahan ng mga contestants? ay, wait. Did they register themselves?" Tanong ko kay Victor. He's sitting on his chair while he's flipping folders. Maybe he's searching for the names of those males. "Yep!" He answered without glancing at me.
"Tara na, Walter!" Pag-ayaya ko kay Walter pero nakaupo lang siya sa mini couch ni Victor habang kumakain ng melon. "Ayoko!! Ikaw naman inutos eh hindi naman ako! shoo na!" Sinamaan ko ito ng tingin atsaka pinalo ang folder na hawak ko sa ulo niya bago naglakad paalis.
Sinadya ko talagang ibagsak ang pinto bago ako humakbang palayo. A group of male bumped me dahilan para mahulog ang folder na hawak ko. Well, it's a good thing that only the folder fall, rather than me, right?
"HUWAG KA KASING HUMARANG-HARANG!" Someone spoke. Nanahimik nalang ako atsaka kinuha ang folder bago ipinagpatuloy ang paghakbang ko palayo. After a few steps, I turn my back to catch sight of those males and I saw them heading to the other hallway, towards the forest.
Why are they in a hurry?