Destined Fate

Chapter 15: Killing Curiosity

Jamaica Villanueva

Finally, I'm back to the old me. Hindi na ako tinatamad. Looks like the spell is broken. At ang disadvantage ay hindi ko magagawang kontrolin ang aking kapangyarihan tulad ng pagkontrol ko noon.

Tapos na akong mag-breakfast at pupunta na ako sa room. When I entered the classroom agad lumapit ang Class President at agad akong ininform na ako ang napiling make-up artist ni Mandy, one of the Campus' Beauty which is the representative of the class.

Sa room, ako lang ata ang may konting art sa pagdi-disenyo sa mukha kung kaya't napili ako. Naging part time job ko na rin ito dati sa ordinaryong mundo, Earth.

World where I used to be a normal person happily living with my fake family.

Pinilit kong ngumiti at tumango sa Class President habang sinasabi ang criteria at magiging look ni Mandy sa contest. Isa sa criteria ang pagkamalikhain. Hindi naman talaga ako art enthusiast pero alam kong marunong din akong humawak ng makeup kahit papaano.

Umupo na ako sa upuan ko. I'm also assigned together with Alys and Mitch sa magiging costume and gown ni Mandy while our other classmate is thinking and planning for booths and such for the Valentine's Day.

"I'll just research for some ideas on the Light Net guys. I will search about gown. You Mitch will be working for the costume and you Jamaica will be working for the makeup. Are you creative guys? Lets start! Fighting!" Tinaas niya ang nakasarang kamao at lumabas na ng room. Napailing nalang kami ni Mitch.

Aly's really is a bossy girl.

"Mitch, sa Library lang ako." Paalam ko dito. Tumango lang siya.

May one week pa kami para mag-prepare. This Friday gaganapin ang Beauty Contest which is the main event at iba't-ibang mga contest.

Creativity, Message of the Masterpiece, Tally of Efforts, Elements and Abilities used.

'Yan ang criteria. It's a bit unusual from the criteria I used to follow. It's also good na tinatally pati ang efforts na ibinigay ng mga estudyante sa finish product.

At ang prize? 20 coins for each student from the winning section and exclusive newly released items for self-defense ang ihahatid sa mananalo.

I don't need need items that it's purpose is for self-defense. I have my soul.

''What...'' I heard my soul hissed. Agad akong umiling. Nagmukha tuloy akong tanga.

Pumunta ako sa Library. I'm going to search for a tradition here or something.

Naghanap ako ng libro when I accidentally saw a large book. It was plain and not catchy but it made me curious.

Sinubukan ko itong hawakan pero agad itong naglaho. Weird.

Nagkibit-balikat nalang ako at naghanap ng libro. Nagtakha ako dahil may biglang nag-abot sa akin ng libro.

There I saw a tall guys standing beside me with it's messy hair and dark eyes.

Agad kong naramdaman ang pagbilis ng tibok ng puso ko. This feeling is cliché.. And I don't like it.

"What?" I asked.

"Book of information. And uh, advance happy Valentine's day." Napakamot ito sa batok.

"Why are you suddenly showing up in my life, Prince Zachary?" Seryoso kong tanong.

He grinned. That annoying type. "Well, just passed by. Anyway, thanks for accepting the book." Magsasalita pa sana ako nang bigla itong naglaho.

Agad na akong pumunta sa librarian para makahiram ng libro.

"Iha, saan mo nakita ang librong ito?"

"Nah, inabot po 'yan sa'kin. Why?"

Umiling ang ginang. "Iha, this book is a rare book hidden somewhere in the library. You're lucky to have this. This book can answer all questions you wanted to ask and narrate your past or future."

Umawang ang bibig ko dahil sa pagkamangha. Mind blowing things do exist.

Nagteleport na ako papunta sa room ko. I went straight to my bed and sat.

Binuklat ko ang Unang pahina. May nakasulat dito. I think it's the title page but I can't understand the language used.

"Boró na apantíso se óles tis erotíseis sas.."

Muntik na akong mahimatay dahil sa gulat. Pota, bigla ba namang magsalita ang libro?!

Agad lumutang at umilaw sa aking direksyon ang libro. Then words were started to form.

"What would you want to know, master?"

Nanginginig akong kumuha ng unan at ginawa itong teddy bear.

"I-i...."

Ano nga ba ang gusto kong malaman? Like... Anong ginagawa ni Zach ngayon?

"My command is to kill your curiousity, Master..."

Agad lumiwanag ang libro. Napatakip nalang ako ng mata.

"Hey, Zach!''

A girl is holding a piece of flower. Did Zach gave it?

Sandaling natahimik. "Babe..."

Nagulat ako dahil sa paglambing ng babae kay Zach. Is she...

"What?" Zach looks irritated and confused.

"Uh, nothing babe. I just want to say thank you for the flowers. Mwah!" Nagflying kiss ang babae at naglaho.

Babe? It really is vivid. Real. True. It was just a simple scene but it has a big impact in my system.

Agad nanikip ang dibdib ko. Nawalan ako ng gana. Is this a spell casted by my soul for me? Bumabalik na naman ako sa pagiging tamad?

Walang gana kong isinara ang libro. Nawala na rin ang liwanag nito. Humikab ako. Okay.

"Hey my dear, uncasted spells do exist and its affecting on you! I can feel it!"

Anong kabobohan na naman ang pinagsasasabi ng kaluluwa ko? Well, whatever! I'm still pissed!

Pagkatapos niyang maging sweet, and what the fucking fuck whatever!

Taken na pala ito!

Umiling na lang ako at nagmartsang umalis.