Sinclaire Academy: Half Bloods

Chapter Fifty-nine: Free fall

"What?"

"The dress," tikhim nito. "It fits you perfectly. Your Aunts didn't believe me."

She sighed before mumbling, "Always questioning my judgement..."

Flame doesn't know what to answer. She knew her Aunts always questioned her Mom's judgements. She grew up listening to all three Vanders' opinion.

She had an earful sermon from her Aunt Lisa for wanting to transfer to SA but at that time only her Mom's opinion mattered to her.

"So, what brings you here?"

"They said Aunt Tatiana was stepping down..." Flame hesitated for a moment before asking, "Is it true?"

Mukhang hindi ito nagulat sa tanong niya. Para bang matagal na nitong inaasahan ang pag uusap nilang ito.

"You're Aunt already left her mark in this world. She thinks it's time for her to rest."

"But what about you, Mom?"

Flame wished she hadn't asked dahil nasa harap na niya mismo ang sagot na hinahanap niya.

Right next to the spell book was a piece of parchment along with a quill and ink. The bottom of the paper had their family crest.

"I'll file my official resignation tomorrow"

"Sierra said you're going to be voted out by the ministry-"

"Kaya nga uunahan ko na sila," ngiti nito. "It's less humiliation for me."

"But..." Flame's voice died.

At the back of her mind she hoped her Mom would fight for the position a little longer. She wished whatever she said to Sierra was bullshit. But no, it was all true. Her Mom had decided to back down without a fight.

Being High Priestess was Vera Vander's identity. Flame knew her Mom was destined to do it. Naaalala pa niya noon kung paano niya pinapanuod ito while casting spells. She made the hards ones looks so easy. She was awesome at it.

Flame's heart tightened at the thought of her Mom giving it up.

"It's your dream, Mom. You can't give it up..."

"Dreams change, Flame." Ngumiti ito ng malungkot. "I have the life I want here, why would I be anywhere else?"

"The ministry requires my full presence. Madali man pakinggan pero napaka hirap gawin. Noon pa man naisip ko na 'to. When I refused maidenhood alam na nila kung ano ang magiging ending. My career won't be my first priority. I don't want my children to grow up barely seeing their mother. I don't want to move back to Terra to fulfill my duty because the love of my life is here. I can't just force your Dad to do something that is way out of his power. Some won't understand his reasons but I do. Staying here was the best decision I've made in my entire life even when the world thinks otherwise."

Flame shook her head, tears falling. "High Priestess Vera Vander had been your role for years," she sobbed. Her mind couldn't wrap the idea of her Mom not being that. "It's your identity."

"Between you and me, I'd rather be called Mommy than that."

Flame felt like a kid again when she bolted to her Mom's open arms.

She went back to Hangrove soon after. Still feeling heavy. Right after their break there will be a scheduled meeting sa ministry kung tatanggapin ba ang resignation ni Vera Vander o hindi. Yes, her Mom did give the rest a shock for issuing a resignation letter. No one expected that because they wanted her to fight. Clearly the letter stated she did not want her position for a very long time now.