Trojan's Academy
'Harper is the surname'
5 years later...
"You are now moving to your new school," napairap nalang ako sa sinabi ni Lolo. What's new anyway? Lagi naman ako palipat-lipat ng school. For my own safety, to train well, advanced dito, maganda dito, famous dyan. Tsk. Hindi pa ba training 'tong ginagawa ko? I am now recently taking a bow and arrow training after fighting with those dummies.
"What's new?" Tanong ko sa kaniya nang hindi tumitingin. But I saw him smirking in my peripheral view. Lagi nalang 'to may pinaplano na ako ang damay pero wala akong kaalam-alam. "You are going to live there," sabi niya sabay turo sa akin. Hmm interesting. I released the arrow and bull's eye.
"Then?" Tanong ko sa kaniya habang nakataas ang kilay ko. "You are moving now," sabi niya sabay turo sa kotseng naghihintay sa akin and tatlong maleta ang nakalabas. He really never asked for my permission. "Go ahead, may sasalubong naman sa'yo dun," sabi niya. I've rested for a while bago sumakay sa kotse. Habang nasa biyahe, ginagawa ko lagi ang gusto kong gawin pag nasa biyahe.
Observing the view outside.
Napangiti ako sa nakikita ko. Puro puno. Lolo really knows how to hide me in a certain place. Halos 1 hour na rin ang biyahe papunta sa school na un. Hanggang sa huminto ang kotseng sinasakyan ko and there I saw a huge golden gate na may nakapaskil na Trojan's Academy. Rare name for an academy. Kusa itong bumukas. I'll admit that the place is quiet beautiful. There are maze gardens left and right and the field seems endless.
Huge academy.
Hanggang sa makapasok kami sa main school at may isang fountain doon na naglalabas ng crystal clear water. Nagpark ang kotse na sinasakyan ko at bumaba na ako. A woman who is around mid 20's that is wearing an eyeglasses with her hair in a ponytail style, welcomed me. I bet she is a teacher based on her uniform. Ngumiti siya sa akin but I don't manage to respond. I hate responding a lot.
"Ms. Leuenwortz?" Tanong niya sa akin na ikinairap ko. "Harper is the surname," sabi ko at tinignan niya ang papel na hawak niya. Yes, I was adopted by Leuenwortz but I forced my surname to be Harper. "Sorry Ms. Harper. By the way, I'm Ms. Hidalgo," sabi niya na nakangiti pero hindi ko siya pinansin at nilagpasan nalang. Ni hindi na rin ako nakipagkamay sa kaniya. Waste of time. "Skip to the point miss," sabi ko sa kaniya. Bumuntong-hininga naman siya at ngumiti ulit. She must be pissed off by now. Well that's good.
"Let me discuss and give some informations about this school," sabi niya at nauna sa akin. Pumasok kami sa mala-mansion or should I say castle na school na ito. I bet this has 3 to 4 floors. Madalang lang ang taong makikita mo sa ground floor. "This is the ground floor, dito mo makikita ang school hospital, clinics, faculties and some offices and at the center ay ang Dining Hall. And now we are heading at the second floor kung nasaan ang four wings."
She started to discuss and we waited the glass cylindrical elevator to open eventhough there's a ordinary elevator on the other hallway. Pagkaakyat namin, she started to discuss about the four wings. "This is the South Wing kung saan nabibilang ang Low Class ng academy. Dito mo rin makikita ang natitirang faculties."
"Eto naman ang East Wing kung saan makikita ang mga Middle Class, dito rin ang cafeteria, at ang library."
"That is the West Wing kung saan nandoon ang mga Upper Class na papasukan mo. Dito rin ang training room, laboratories at working area."
"At dito ang North Wing kung saan nabibilang dito ang Special Class. Dito makikita ang Headmaster's Office at ang Forbidden Area para lamang sa mga Special Class at ang Detention Room. Makikita rin dito ang office ng SSG." Humarap siya sa akin at ngumiti. Sa lahat ng sinabi niya, wala akong naalala. Masyadong mahal ang utak ko para alalahanin ang ganyang bagay.
"Eto ang susi ng dorm mo. Number 208 at eto ang uniforms at schedules mo. Goodluck Ms. Harper," sabi niya sa akin at umalis nalang siya bigla, walang man lang paalam. Well, nevermind. Pumunta ako sa normal na elevator, ung may privacy para hindi ako mailang at para mabilis ang pagpunta ko sa third floor. The door opened at nakita ko ang isang lalaking may red highlights.
"Done scanning?" Tanong niya na may pagkalalim ung boses na hindi tumitingin sa akin. I didn't respond at pumasok nalang sa loob at pumuwesto ng malayo sa kaniya. Damn. Ang init. They should put some aircon here. "What the!" I suddenly exclaimed ng biglang huminto ang elevator at namatay ang ilaw. Stupid elevator. Hindi ako gumalaw at hinintay na maayos nila ito. I thought this school was almost perfect. Dapat pala sa transparent glass nalang ako sumakay.
Biglang nagkailaw at tahimik pa rin 'tong kasama ko. His hands are in his pocket and the way he stares at the elevator door, akala mong papatayin niya. The elevator stopped and I went out of it. As I walk, I still feel his presence. Pinuntahan ko nalang ang room 208 and keep my mind busy.
Huminto ako sa room 208, without hesitations, I knocked at the door. Nagbukas naman ito agad and a lady who is wearing a white robe na nakabulumbon pa ang tuwalya sa ulo niya ang sumalubong sa akin. She smiled genuinely while I bitterly smiled. I scanned her from head to foot. She's around 15 I guess. Too young.
"Blaise right? Hi, come in," she said and gave a space indicating me to come in. I stormed the room. It's quite big, organized and complete. Ok, no problem sa room, I hope that my roommate wouldn't be the problem. "I'm Hailey Dyozwen, ikaw?" Hindi ko siya pinansin at tinignan ang buong kwarto. Maroon ang kama ko at ang iba kong gamit. Lolo never fails me to this kind of stuff especially at colors.
"Blaise Harper," tipid kong sagot at humiga sa higaan ko as I close my heavy eyes. Nakakapagod lumibot sa buong school plus galing pa ako sa mahabang biyahe and training.
"Uh, you better hurry, 15 minutes nalang before magstart ang class natin."
What a nice day.
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