Worthwood Academy

WA 2 - Little Wanderer

"Do you need help?" A girl in a white cape spoke.

Do I? Malamang!

I nod shyly. Wala na. Kailangan ko talaga 'to.

"Let me see your paper." I hesitantly handed her the paper. She smirked and handed it back to me, "Tara! Ihahatid na lang kita sa tapat ng tutuluyan mo."

Hindi niya naman siguro ako kilala diba?

Nauna siyang maglakad sa akin, pero mahinang sinusundan ko siya. Nilingon niya ako at napansin niya sigurong hindi ako komportable, napatigil siya. "Don't worry. I don't bite." She smiled, "Tsaka, I just really wanted to help you... If I'll leave you now, baka maligaw ka pa." She cheekily grins. "O baka naman naiilang ka dahil hindi pa tayo magkakilala? Then, I have to introduce myself to you... I'm Alicia... and..." She came close to me. Enough for her to whisper those words in my ear. "...I am a witch."

My mouth was slightly open when she pulled back. Aside from talking so fast, it's quite fascinating to talk with a witch. Xynthea is a witch too!

She's one of the Ugrukum Clan.

May kakaiba rin akong nararamdaman sa paligid. Para bang mabigat, nakakakilabot na ewan. Napahawak pa ako sa balikat ko nang maramdaman ko ang ihip ng hangin.

Napabaling ang atensyon ko sa kanya nang tumawa siya, "Alam mo, ganyan na ganyan din ang naging reaksyon ko sa unang pagpasok ko rito sa Worthwood. Nakakakilabot di ba?"

Nangunot ang noo ko. "Anong ibig mong sabihin?" Tanong ko.

"I can feel your tension." She smiles and pats my shoulder. "Let's go. Ihahatid pa kita sa dorm mo. And I bet, you're tired from the walking. Bakit naman kasi hindi na lang kayo dumaan sa black hole. Pinaglakad pa talaga kayo. Pahirap talaga." Pagmamaktol niya.

"Black hole?" Tanong ko.

I'm close to frowning because of that.

"Yes, dear. Black hole, as in yung parang isang malaking portal na kulay itim tsaka parang hihigupin ka papasok. Basta 'yun!"

I only experienced using portal, pero black hole? Never. It's restricted to ordinaries like me. Mga matataas na opisyal lang ng lugar namin ang pwedeng gumamit noon, lalo na kung may pahintulot ng council.

Nakatira ako sa Greacugon, pero may mga bagay akong hindi alam. Kinain ng pitong taon ko sa pamamalagi sa bahay lang. Ang laki pala talaga ng epekto kapag kinakain ng takot. It will really snatch you away from reality.

"Don't worry, Nathalia. Maiintindihan mo rin ang mga pinagsasabi ko. Not now, pero mapag-aaralan mo 'yan," dagdag niya,

I followed her as we walk to Cisos Castle. Habang naglalakad kami, hindi ko pa rin maiwasang hindi mamangha sa nakikita ko sa paligid. The cemented pathway feels so elegant with some decorated plants in the side of it. In my left side, a large pond with a beautiful waterlilies and some picnic tables. On the other side, two medium sized hut is located. These are beyond beautiful. May mga puno ring halatang sobrang tagal na dahil sa sobrang laki nila but they still have the beautiful shade of green. Marami ring iba't-ibang uri ng bulaklak malapit sa pond. More or so, they are quite fascinating.

Naiisip ko na ang magiging buhay ko rito sa Worthwood. It'll never be that easy. Obviously yes. Ngayon pa lang.

If you're the person who's absolutely damaged before this, then you'll have to face reality as how your world gives you hell. And again, life is a bitch so live with it.

"Wow." I muttered.

A big castle—not as big and grand like the first one I've seen from the entrance—with stoned walls and high fences welcomed me. Sa magkabilaang bahagi ng hagdan, may dalawang malalaking statue ng falcon.