Parallel World: Rogue College

Trap

I went home alone. Without Oishi and the boy's appearance. Aside from wanting to go home because I miss Aunt Jane, I want to go home to confront Emerita about her presence in the battle between hunters and wizards. Baka kasi may naalala siya na kahit maliit na bagay man lang.

Just like Homan, maaliwalas na rin ang sikat ng araw sa Blanche hindi katulad nung huling punta ko. Mainit ang sikat ng araw at malamig ang simoy ng hangin. "Dito nalang ako, Aunt Jane. Balikan mo na lang ako mamaya." Nakangiting sabi ko sa kanya at itinago ang aking wand.

I'm using my old wand now that I have a vacation here in Blanche. Ayokong ipagmayabang sa mga estudyante dito na sa Rogue College na ako nag-aaral. As much as I want to, I want to stay humble and lowkey. "Mag-ingat ka." Tumango ako kay Aunt Jane at bumaba ng kotse.

Pumasok na ako sa loob ng Campus at binati ang guard. May pasok sila and some are taking their sit up exam while others have an oral exam. Mabuti pa sila. Yung exam kasi sa Rogue College ay na-cancel dahil sa pag-atake ng mga Manyeo.

Binati ako ng mga naging professor ko dati at binati ko din sila ng ngiti. Dumirestso ako sa east wing kung saan inilipat si Emerita at kumatok muna sa pinto bago ko ito binuksan. "Pasok lang~ anong libro hinahanap?" Tanong ni Emerita with her charming yet soft voice.

I can't even believe that someone who is soft like her can do something horrible in her past. It's so weird. Pero sabi naman ni Victor ay mabait daw na babae si Emerita, kaya inabuso ng tatay niya which is Hideux.

"Hi." I greeted. Nabigla siya nang makita niya ako pero kaagad ring bumawi ng ngiti at tumayo sa table niya para lapitan ako. "Hazel! Bakit ka nandito? May kailangan ka?" Nakangiting tanong nito. I shrug my head.

"Napadaan lang" I answered softly.

"Umupo ka muna~ ikukuha kita ng pagkain!" I watch her busy wands pointing at stuff to prepare for me. Pinabayaan ko na lang siya while my eyes were locked with her actions. I can't deny that Emerita is a skillful wizard. She knows a lot of spells and performs them well.

After she prepared food and juice for me, I beam and start digging in. Wala masyadong mga estudyante ngayon dahil exam nga nila that's why most of the libraries are close and this is also their time to clean the library to keep it neat.

Kumain na rin si Emerita and every time I tilted my head, the thoughts filled up my mind again. "Do you remember your past?" I asked out of the blue, which surprised her. "Hindi eh. Wala akong maalaala kahit isa" She answers pouting.

"So you don't remember that you asked a battalion of hunters to kill one wizard?"

"I...I did that?"

"Yes."

"Sa Parallel World ba?" I nodded my head in her question.

"Wala akong maalala, Hazel eh. Ewan ko ba, tinanong din ako niyan nung mga kasama mo pero wala akong masagot." Nakatitig lang ako sa mga mata niya, trying to read them and I think she's right that she doesn't remember anything because I saw curiosity in her eyes.

"Alam mo Hazel, sabi rin ni Principal Spencer na marami akong ginawang hindi maganda dati. Nakakapangilabot nga eh. Wala naman akong maalala na ginawa ko yung mga yon" She added biting her fried hotdog.

"Kaya nga nag sorry nalang ako dun sa mga kasama mo kung ano man ang nagawa ko dati. Lalo na yung lalaking mataas?" Lalaking mataas? Walter is a bit short, only Keith, and Victor ang mataas-taas.

"Which one?"

"Yung pogi ba" so its Victor. "Feeling ko kasi kilala niya ako pero hindi ko siya kilala kaya nag sorry nalang ako." I see... "Wala siyang tinanong sayo?"