Elysian Tale: Flare of Frost

Kabanata 21

Kabanata 21.

Flame

As I look at her, I just can't take my eyes off her. Everytime I saw her long hair flawlessy landed on her back, being blowned by thin air, it reminded me of my aunt. She was my mom's  older sister, but they are not blood related. Her hair made me think of her from time to time. Umiling na lang ako. Aunt Faxara's death anniversary is fast approaching, maybe it's because of that. Kaya ko siguro siya naalala.

"She looks beautiful when she laughs." Wala sa sarili akong napangiti sa naging komento ni Aerus. She's indeed beautiful. Sa tuwing tumatawa siya'y parang lumiliwanag ang paligid at namumukadkad ang bulaklak.

"And Savanah's expression is epic!" natutuwang anas ni Vexus habang pumapalakpak pa. I look at her opponents reaction. Hindi nga maipinta ang mukha nito.

"This girl, is she the one you've been talking about, Phairro?" Tumango naman ito sa naging tanong ni West.

"The girl you whipped multiple times but won't even shed a tear? What an interesting woman." East whispered as he look at her.

They are West and East Carlton, twins and look very much alike. The only difference is that, West has a small mole near his left cheek. Magkapareho man sila ng mukha, makikilala mo rin naman kaagad sila. East is the aggressive one. Maangas siya't pikunin, madali rin uminit ang ulo. West is the exact opposite of him.

Both are Frost's cousin too.  Ang kanilang ina ay kapatid ng ina ni Frost. Maging si Phairro ay pinsan rin nila.

"No wonder she's the Institute Regent. May ibubuga talaga siya." ani naman ni Rex. He's Rock Rexter Walker, nag-iisang pinsan ni Vexus.

"Akala ko talaga nakontrol na ni Savanah ang emosyon niya." I murmured.

I saw Frost smirk. Saglit akong napatingin sa kaniya. Tahimik lang siyang nanonood pero para bang may nakikita siyang hindi namin nakikita. Binalik ko ang tingin ko kay Flare at kasalukuyan niyang tinutulak-tulak sa balikat si Savanah habang sinusumbatan ng mga masasamang dinulot nito sa ibang tao.

"You deserve a slap, but I don't want myself to get dirty because of you." I bit the skin inside my left cheek.

"Savage, girl." nakangising wika ni Leri habang nakadekwatro pa't tila ba nasisiyahan sa nakikitang reaksyon ni Savanah.

Savanah's shaking in fear, and she's kneeling while crying. My forehead knotted.  Ang mga sinabi ni Flare ay hindi sapat upang takutin, paluhurin at paiyakin ang isang Savanah Euri Riverdalle. Savanah's a control freak, she's full of pride and no one can manipulate her. But Flare...

How did she do that?

"Oh, Head Mistress. She's kneeling in front of me, what should I do?" she mocked. Pagtingin ko sa reaksyon ng Head Mistress ay halata ang pagkamangha sa mga mata nito kahit hindi niya man ipahalata.

"Do you admit defeat, Savanah Euri Riverdalle?" As Professor Mazta asked her, she immediately nod as a response. Hindi na siya makalakad palabas kaya tinulungan na siya ng dalawang estudyante.

"Congratulations! Flare Fyche Henessy, you are the new Rank 1 over the Hierarchy List!" Professor Mia congratulated.

The students clapped their hands. Halatang belib na belib ang mga ito't natutuwa dahil sa wakas ay napalitan na rin si Savahan. When I turned back my gaze at her, she looks bored. Kitang-kita ko sa ekspresyon ng mukha niya na nadismaya siya dahil wala man lang totoong laban na naganap.

"What's going on?" Saren, Aerus younger sister whispered. Napakurap na lang ako nang makitang may namumuong usok sa pinakagitnang bahagi ng Arena.