Aerilon Academy

39' The Oracle

"Humina na ang pwersa ng portal. Their sphinxs are now conscious. Kapag nagpatuloy pa ang paghina nito, maaaring pati ang mga pure elementals ay maging conscious na rin," wika ni Cros Alina.

"In time, makakalabas din kayo rito," he assured and his lips rose a bit for a smile.

Malayo si Luel mula sa kanila. Masaya siya na tinutupad ng mga creators galingsa mortal realm ang pangako nila. Pero hiyang-hiya parin sa naging dulot ng plano niya noon. Kung hindi ko lang talaga pinaghinalaan si Master Cros.

Hindi na siya tumingala nang lumapit si Zach sa kaniya. Hinayaan niya siyang umupo siya sa tabi niya, at narinig siyang nagbuntong-hininga. "Are you feeling guilty?"

Luel did not answer. She just pursued her lips together, and continued tapping her fingers on the table.

"It's not your fault, Luel. You should take a rest," mahinahong wika ni Zach sa kaniya.

How can I take a rest? Nawala siya ng isang taon. She should make up for the days that she was gone, but she didn't know how.

"Ano nang plano, Master? Wala bang balak ang mga council members? Headmasters of Academies? Isang taon na kaming stuck dito," Avarice said.

She used her light powers, and Elara immediately scolded her. "Hindi mo puwedeng gamitin ang kapangyarihan mo."

"Lahat nalang hindi pwede," wika ni Avarice.

Krystal sighed, "Maaaring ma-trigger ang portal, Avarice. Let's wait a little more."

"Let's face it," Avarice said. "There's a greater possibilty that we'll be stuck here forever because the portal won't be destroyed."

Master Cros shook his head, "But there's still a possibility that it may be destroyed. It weakened. I'm finding a way do not worry."

Luel kept silent upon overhearing the conversation. She turned to Zach then.

"Babalik muna ako sa Anika mansion, Zach," deklara ni Luel bago tumayo.

Zach caught one of her hands and made a frustrated sigh. He looked worried at her, "Sasamahan na kita."

"H'wag na, Zach. Sabi mo nga 'di ba? Magpahinga ako, kaya magpapahinga ako. Alangang samahan mo pa ako," Luel said while faking a chuckle.

Tumingin din siya sa iba. When she first returned, they were all surprised. Lahat sila- well except Zach- akala ay nawala na siya dahil ng portal.

Wala na rito ang ibang elementals like Zian, Zia, Oreon and Zeonn. They've probably resumed with their own lives.

She gave Zach's shoulder a little pat before summoning her black wings, and flew away from Aeria. Her expulsion was lifted a few days after she disappeared. Some people really only realize the worth and importance at the end, and I am one of those people.

Nawala na kaagad ang kaniyang pakpak nang makarating siyang muli sa Anika mansion.

Ngayon palang, namimiss niya na kaagad si Sinclair.

She gulped as she entered Sinclair's room again. Naaalala niya ang mga memorya at panahong magkasama pa sila. I guess, it will never happen anymore.

Tumingin siya sa red rose na naiwan niya pala rito. Hinawakan niya 'yon, and for her, it symbolized hope through sorrow.

Sinclair must be fine now that she's in the mortal world, Luel thought.

"Aw," daing niya nang bigla siyang matusok muli ng rose thorn. Gamit ang kaniyang damit, pinunasan niya ang munting dugo.

"There'll be a portal to other worlds, Sinclair," Luel turned immediately. Nagulat siya nang makita si Lady Anika at ang kaniyang ina sa kuwarto. Isa ba itong ilusyon o pangitain mula sa oracle? Tanong ni Luel sa sarili niya.