ZODIAC GATES-Beware of the 13th Sign

10'ELEMENTAL ROOMS

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“You’re a Capricorn. Isn’t it prohibited for another Signs to be in a room of Fire Signs?”

     I was just staring at him, couldn’t find the exact words to say.

    “I’m talking to you,” he reminded as if saying, ‘how dare you not answer me? I’m a Leo.’

     I cleared my throat and stood up. “Uh . . . um . . . ano.” I exhaled roughly when I really couldn’t say a word. Nakakabahala lang kasi ang presensiya niya. The way he looked at me, it seemed like I’m a dirt he wanted to wipe away.

    “Tsk!” he only mumbled, then he already moved away to his bed. “Go back to where you came from. Water, Air, specially Earth Signs have no place in here,” he spoke and then, he opened his door. He entered into it and disappeared.

     Bigla namang kumulo ang dugo ko. What the!

     “Ehem!”

     Nabaling naman ang tingin ko sa isang babaeng nakaupo sa isa pang kama’t nagsusuklay ng buhok niya in front of her pocket-sized mirror. She had a short hair na medyo may pagka-curly. Her eyes were a faint red; eyelashes were long and had a pointed nose―maganda siya.

     Agad ko siyang nilapitan at binaliwala ang banta sa akin ng lalaking taga-Leo Region. “Um . . . excuse me,” I tried to catch her attention pero hindi man lang niya ako pinansin. I then felt the irritation in my head. I never thought that other Signs were like it.

     Napatingin ako sa kaliwang wrist niya’t nakita ko ang Aries sign. So, she’s from Aries Region. I see, naalala ko na. “Um . . . I’m Racchina,” I introduced myself.

     “I know,” she uttered before removing the mirror from her way. Tiningnan niya lang ako’t sa ilang segundo pa’y ngumiti siya. “I’m Euai from Aries Region,” she handed her hand kaya agad ko naman iyong tinanggap. “Why are you here?” she asked.

     “I’m looking for, Xayluz,” I replied.

     “Xayluz? He’s―” she’s interrupted when a door suddenly banged open from near. Napatingin naman kami kaagad doon. “He’s already here.”

     “’China,” Xayl’ called when he saw me. He walked toward us and stopped. “You’re in a Fire Signs’ room?” he couldn’t believe.

     Napatingin agad ako nang maigi sa kan’ya and it seemed like he’s already okay. Mukha yatang wala na ang spell sa katawan niya. H’m. Ngayon ko lang napansing hindi na mabigat katawan ko. Maybe the spell was already removed from us. Mabuti naman kung ganoon. “Are you . . . already okay?”

     He smiled. “H’m. Tinanggal na nila ang spell.”

     “Ehem!” Euai interrupted. “I think, you should already go to your room, ‘China,” she suggested with a little hint of a threat.

     I nodded. I really should. Okay na ako na nalaman kung okay lang si Xayl’.

     “Thanks . . . again,” I thanked, then I already turned around to face . . . the wall? What the! Nasa itaas pala ang pintuan ko. Woe to me! I should have known. Nahulog pala ako kanina mula sa itaas. Paano ako ngayon makakabalik sa Earth Signs’ room?

     “Uh-oh!” Euai stood up next to us, looking at the door above. “I’m sorry, ‘China but I don’t have a power to make you fly.”

     “Neither I,” Xayl’ seconded. “What if you use mine,” he suggested.