"Elora!" I heard my Mom shouting my name from the living room.
I closed my laptop bago ako bumaba. Today is saturday, no classes for me. Rest day!
I was homeschooled since I learned how to read and write. Dito ako nabuhay, natuto, nagkamali sa loob ng bahay na to. Having this kind of heart— a weak one, prevented me from exploring what the world can offer to me. Hindi ako pwedeng mapagod, limitado lang ang mga pagkain na pwede sa akin. Hindi kaya ng puso ko ang pagod, stress, at iba pang activities sa school o sa labas man nito. Kaya naman hindi na ako ipinasok nila Mommy sa isang paaralan. Even how much they wanted, they just can't risk my life. My heart is a failure. I'm cursed.
I saw Mom and Dad talking in the living room. Masyado silang seryoso.
"Elora," Tawag ni Mommy ng makita ako, "We received a letter for you." Di ko maipinta ang mga mukha nila. Natutuwa? Kinakabahan?
Sino naman ang magpapadala sakin ng letter? Si Ms. Bree? She's my professor. No. Very not like her.
"From who?" Tanong ko. Alanganin pa si Mommy kung ibibigay ba sa akin ito o hindi.
"Alicia, we can't hide it forever from her. Time will come and that is today."
Hide what? Now, I'm getting really curious about what's inside that envelope. Hindi parin inaabot sakin ni Mommy ito, halata mo sa mukha nya ang pagdadalawang isip.
"Mom—Dad, ano bang meron sa envelope na yan?" Tanong ko dahil medyo naiintriga na ako sa kanilang dalawa. What's with this envelope that made them so serious?
Dahan dahan lumapit sa akin si Mommy at inabot ang envelope. I can smell its fragrance, ang sarap sa ilong.
"Invitation?" I asked.
"Maybe, maybe not." Sagot ni Mommy kasabay ng pag angat ng balikat nya.
Too luxurious for a letter or invitation. I opened it to hinder the questions starting to formulate in my head.
To: Ms. Walter, Elora
Westvalley subdivision,
block 2, lot 34
From: Alfea University
Basa ko sa nakasulat sa likod ng gold envelope. I opened it at tumambad sakin ang isang silver na papel, naka engraved ang mga letra sa papel, nakakamangha.
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To Ms. Elora Walter,
We are pleased to inform you that you passed our evaluation and have been accepted to Alfea Academy. You'll be receiving a full time scholarship from our university. Please pack your things, only the important ones. We will be waiting for you. Be ready and have a great day!
Yours truly,
Alfea Academy
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WHAT? I read it once again to check if I'd read it wrong, pero tama naman ang basa ko.
"Scholarship? Mom—Dad, ano to?" Akala ko masasagot yung mga tanong ko kapag nabuksan at nabasa ko na to, pero bakit parang mas dumami pa yung tanong sa isip ko?
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Alfea: Academy of Magic
कल्पित विज्ञानTo Ms. Elora Walter, We are pleased to inform you that you passed our evaluation and have been accepted to Alfea Academy. You'll be receiving a full time scholarship from our university. Please pack your things, only the important ones...
