Against the God: End of the Gifteds (HIATUS)

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[3RD POV]

Tunog ng pagbagsak ng ulan ang tanging ingay na umiikot sa paligid. It isn't the first time it rained, it isn't the first quiet night in the academy, it also isn't the first time the principal left. But for some reason, this night. . . this night is different. 

Sumasabay sa pag-ulan ang pag-ikot ng kahoy na mga gulong ng dalawang karwahe, palabas sa gate ng paaralan. It felt like time slowed down as it slowly passes through the gate.

The second the back of the carriage passed, a snap was heard in every places in the academy. Hindi ito sobrang lakas na nakabibingi, ordinaryong pagpitik lang na sa hindi malamang dahilan, narinig sa buong paligid.

And just like that, like a maze, the walls inside the academy moved on their own. It moved without breaking any furniture nor objects inside the rooms, without changing nor switching a thing. Ang lahat ng tao na nasa loob ng paaralan ay parang nahinto ang mundo nang makita ang paggalaw ng mga pader.

Gumalaw ang mga ito sa paraan na may mga simbolong pinapakita. Mga simbolong mga estudyante at opisyales sa Solar academy ang nakakaalam. With different strokes and movements, it made different kinds of symbols. And when you put all the symbols together, it means this.

'SPREAD THE WORDS. PRINCIPAL HELENA OF LUNAR ACADEMY... HAD LOST HER GIFT.'

Just like how Helena wanted it, Bora spread the words. And how they predicted it, it brought despair to everyone.

Mas lalong lumakas ang pag-ulan sa paaralan. Sa mahaba at madilim na pasilyo, isang binatilyo ang tumatakbo.

The reflection of his red hair can be seen in the huge windows of the academy. Nakatali ito sa mababang ponytail na sumasabay sa paggalaw niya.

Elias Portugal, the Nocturne Academy's number 2. He's still at the academy, and he just saw the news. He's running towards a certain's someone's room. And it wasn't long before he's already in front of it.

Walang katok-katok, agad siyang pumasok sa loob. Mabigat ang paghinga, kahit na pilit na pinakakalma ang ekspresyon, bigo sa pagtago ng kaba ang mga mata niya.

"Father! Have you seen the message?!" he exclaimed.

The person inside the room is sitting on a chair, casually writing something. He took a glance to Elias and he fixed his eyeglasses.

Lor Portugal, the Solar Academy's secretary and Elias' father.

"Where are your manners, Elias? Learn how to knock again," he casually said. His eyes went back to what he's writing. "Of course I've seen it, I'm not blind."

Elias bit his lower lip. "Anong ibig sabihin n'on?! Ano ng mangyayari sa 'tin?!"

Nanatiling kalmado si Lor. He's already old enough to know how their family works, and as a secretary, he also already knows how the Principal's brain works.

"It's not something we should think about. They didn't asked for our opinions, and just sent us a message. It only means, we should entrust it to them."

"But!-"

"Hush, child. You're losing your composure."

Natauhan sa narinig si Elias. Napatikom siya ng bibig.

"More importantly..." Lor glanced at him once again. At the same time, a lightning came. "Looks like it's going to be a long night." Followed by a thunder.

Muling natigilan si Elias. Alam niya ang tinutukoy ng ama niya. Iba ngayong gabi... may kakaiba.

Naningkit ang mga mata niya, kasunod ng pag-ismid.