The Mavens of Hexen Academy

Chapter 35

(13 years ago.....)

"Umuwi na siya?" I asked my sister when I saw her entered our room.

"Yep!" Lumapit siya at tumabi sa 'kin sa pagkakaupo sa kama. "I had fun!"

I chuckled when she giggled.

She's Mehri Gabrielle Roosevelt, my twin sister, though only few flairies knew. Nagulat ang lahat nang pinanganak kami ng kambal ko. No one expected that we're twins, hindi raw kasi nakasaad sa propesiya. They only knew that the child was a girl, so our parents decided to make it a secret para raw sa kapakanan namin.

Only our parents and our dad's best friends' families knew about this secret. Dad told the whole kingdom that their was only one princess, the princess Gabrielle Roosevelt. Nagpapalit-palit lang kami ni Mehri sa tuwing may bumibisita sa palasyo at hinahanap kami. Hindi naman sila nakakahalata dahil identical twins naman kami ni Mehri.

Mehri and I are twins but we're not alike. She loves braids and yellow while I love blue and ponytails. Jolly rin siya while ako, medyo tahimik. Kahit magkakaiba kami ng ugali ay close naman kami. Must be our bond. And I love my sister so much.

"Ano nga ulit ang pangalan no'ng kalaro mo kanina?"

She was playing with someone kasi kanina kaya nanatili ako sa room namin at hindi lumabas.

"Si Vance." Humiga siya sa kama saka ginawang unan ang hita ko. "Yong anak ni Tito Vincent, remember?

Tumango ako. Oo nga pala, si Vance nga iyon. I've met him once. He's pilyo, kaya sa tuwing pumupunta siya sa palasyo ay si Mehri ang haharap sa kanya. They basically became best friends, same goes with me and Abo. Hindi raw niya feel si Abo kasi ang cold daw. She's right, though. Abo's cold pero naging close naman kami.

Mehri and I were only four years old, but we're both matured for our age. Dad said we think like twice our age. But sometimes, we can't help but act on our age. It doesn't matter though. As long as were happy, i'm already contented.

"Umalis na sila?" I asked again as I finger-combed her hair.

"Yep! They'll ba back sa birthday na natin!" Tumango ako. Yeah, our birthday is only a week from now. "Anyway, anong gusto mong theme ng party, Hyeri?"

"Blue or yellow? You decide."

She looked up while tapping her chin, thinking. "How about navy blue with a mix of gold, hmm?"

"Like the school's official color?" Tumango-tango ako. "That's nice. 'Yon nalang. But for now, let's sleep!"

"Can we sleep together in my room?" Bumangon siya at humarap sa 'kin. "You know, wala ako tomorrow. I'm sure mom will cover us up kapag makita ng maids na wala ka sa room mo."

"Okay."

She squealed and hugged me. Ngumiti naman ako at yumakap sa kanya pabalik. Gusto ko rin namang makatabi siya matulog ngayong gabi. Siya kasi ang sasama kina mom at dad sa Erda bukas. They're gonna visit Lily, my sick cousin. It's her turn now. Ako kasi ang sumama no'ng isang araw kaya siya naman this time.

Tumayo na kami sa kama saka pumunta sa harap ng cabinet. I tapped a small button there and in just a few seconds, the cabinet was replaced by a door. I opened it and gestured her to come in first, tutal room naman niya 'to.

Bumungad sa 'kin ang maluwag na bedroom pagkapasok ko. The interior was a combination of blue and yellow, our favorites. The furnitures in this room were the same as mine