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Final Test

I found myself in a dark place. There was smoke everywhere. It was dark and the cold wind blew as the creeping sound of the woods echoed. I hugged myself as I started to walk.

An unfamiliar whisper continues to call me. I looked around but no one was there. The ground began to move and violet-colored flame started to spring out from the trees. My legs began to step backward as the fire continued to rise. I ran towards the east to escape.

"Ni indóme n- your guide and i truth. Laiva n- tar guiding type."

I continued to run and follow the voices that continued to whisper. I stopped, when the whole place was surrounded with flame there was no way out. My head began to hurt and my breathing became rigid. I gasped as I felt my arm being touched by the flame and the burning sensation rush through my veins.

"Aa' menle nauva calen ar' ta hwesta e' ale'quenle."

I looked around to find who continues to call me. My visions became blurry as the fire continued to suffocate the air around me. I closed my eyes and covered my nose.

"Kiara!"

I opened my eyes and saw the sight of my mom running towards the little girl that looks like me. She picked up the girl as she fell down the floor. I smiled sadly as the fire continued to sprout and that scene started to fade. I closed my eyes as I felt the pain in my head.

"Lótesse your ingóle quet- tenna i lú has túl, Kiara."

Nagising ako matapos ang kakaibang panaginip. Habol ang aking paghinga at namuo ang butil ng pawis sa aking noo. Napabangon ako at pinunasan ang aking mukha. Napatingin ako sa orasan. Ika- tatlo pa lamang ng umaga at medyo madilim pa buong paligid ng Academy.

Bumaling ako kina Amirah an mahimbing pa rin ang kanilang tulog. Mula sa bintana ay umihip ang malamig na hangin. Narinig ang mga alulong ng mga lobo na mula sa gubat at ang mga kakaibang tunog ng ibang hayop.

Tanging ang maliit na krystal na nasa aking gilid ang nagsisilbing ilaw sa aming kwarto. Tumayo ako sa aking kama at dumeretso sa banyo. Napasinghap ako ng biglang sumakit ang aking kaliwang braso at lumiwanag ang marka na naroon.

Why is this tattoo glowing? Is it some kind of ability? Did someone mark me?

It was blinking and as it glowed I could feel the burning sensation that could kill me.

Hinawakan ko na lamang iyun at ipinikit ko na lamang ang aking mata upang pigilan ito. Lumabas sa banyo ng tahimik habang patuloy pa ring umiilaw ang marka sa aking kaliwang braso.

I gasped for air as I tried to endure the pain.

Napako ang aking tingin sa aking bag na nakalapag sa aking study table ng napansing may kung anong bagay ang lumiliwanag mula sa loob. I walk towards it and opened my bag.

Napadako ang aking tingin sa crystal na nasa pinaka ilalim ng aking bag. Tulad ng markang nasa aking kaliwang balikat ay lumiliwanag rin ito. Napangiwi na lang ako ng mas lalong sumakit ang aking kaliwang balikat. Sinubukan kong kunin iyun mula sa aking bag ngunit mas lalong lumakas ang liwanag.

I closed my eyes and reached for it even though the pain on my shoulder continues. When my hand finally touched it I felt some energy rushing through my veins. I opened my eyes and saw the crystal box had finally opened and a blue colored crystal bracelet that was shaped like a watch with an infinity design detail surrounding the square shape screen.

Namangha ako ng lumutang iyun at kusang kumabit sa aking kaliwang kamay. Unti-unting nawala ang liwanag sa buong paligid at ang sakit sa aking balikat. Bumaling akong muli sa aking balikat at nakitang hindi na iyun lumiliwanag.

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