The professor said I should start whenever I wanted to, and as much as possible, I wanted to end it fast. I closed my eyes and tried what I did earlier; calming myself and concentrating, bringing my consciousness close to nature but… nothing. I felt empty.
Limang minuto yata akong nakatayo doon at nakapikit nang buksan ko ang aking mata.
Tumama ang aking paningin kay Mika at Shinoa na nag aalalang nakatingin sa akin. I felt something warm touched my heart, however, when my gaze roams to the whole room, some of our classmates are secretly laughing at me. Eyes mixed with mockery and those arrogant smirks on their face shows I've become a clown on their sight again.
Then, my eyes found Samara, the transferee, who's watching me with those hawk eyes that she has. Her ocean eyes shone brightly than anyone, however, her expression is kind of odd; dark and annoyed, while watching me struggle in front.
I sighed and nervously looked at our professor. Our impatient professor. My hands are slightly trembling that I only noticed them, the reason why I slowly put them behind the pot, however, my eyes found something beneath the pot!
A white fucking thorn!
Mabilis kong hinanap si Samara at hindi ko alam kung bakit dahil biglang natahimik ang kwarto at mabilis na kumalat ang takot mula sa lahat ng nandito, bukod sa Professor na nagsalita.
“Miss Sy'yski, you couldn't do it?” Hindi ako sumagot, nanatili ang tingin kay Samara, nagtatanong ang mga mata kung bakit nya ito ginagawa, na makikita ang unti-unting paglabas ng ngisi sa kanyang labi, habang sa gilid ay ang Professor na patuloy sa kanyang sermon.
“That simple trick? Even a kid could do that piece of shit!” Dumagundong ang boses nito na dahilan upang mas matahimik ang klase.
Transferring my gaze to those angry green orbs from our impatient Professor, shock replaced her expression as soon my eyes stopped at her. Averting my gaze to found Samara, I speak with truthfulness and the words I'll be asserting shall be nothing but the truth.
“Something's stopping my tree from blooming.”
Mabilis na nagawi ang mga tingin ng mga kaklase sa taong tinititigan ko, na mabilis na napalitan ng sakit ang itsura nito at hindi makapaniwalang tinuro ang kanyang sarili.
“Are you blaming me?” Nanginginig nitong sabi. Dahil doon ay umugong na naman ang panghuhusga sa akin na syang aking inignora at tumingin sa professor namin.
“Everything's allowed since you didn't say any rules aside from letting it bloom, Madame?” magalang kong tanong at hindi ko alam kung bakit sunod-sunod itong tumango.
I have no choice.
As lowering my eyes, my hands found the necklace I wore for today as part of my fashion, before pulling it out from my Black Irregular Zip Grenadine shirt with a red cravat on my neck, which welcomed me a glossy silver cross necklace with a ruby in the middle, shining in crimson that will soon be tainted with blood.
As I placed the sharpest part— the top of its necklace to my opened palm and slowly push it to my skin, the pain was recognized by my parietal lobe, making my face turned sour a little yet quickly composed.
“Miss Sy'yski, this is too much—” Hindi ko pinansin ang guro at nagconcentrate sa ginagawa.
From my injury, thick crimson liquid started dripping towards the pot that suddenly, my tree started drinking.
I know it.
It became part of me from what I did earlier.
Nang tumama palang ang dugo ko sa taas ng maliit na puno na siyang pagkawala ng tinik, ay mabilis na umusbong ang dahon na kahit ako'y napaatras sa gulat, ngunit muling bumalik sa kaninang pwesto. Kaunti lamang ang inilagpas nito sa aking ulo at masaganang masagana ang puno sa dami ng dahon na kulay itim.
Nagniningning ang katawan, kumikinang ang bawat dulo ng dahon sa tuwing natatamaan ng liwanag, ngunit mas nangingibabaw ang singhapan mula sa mga taong nanunuod sa amin ngayon.
My tree bloomed in just three seconds, that it withstand any storm that was surrounding it earlier.
And because of that, it bloomed beautifully.
A clap of two, followed by the increasing number of them that caused me to lift my gaze and stopped at the sight of my classmates clapping their hands from amazement even though some of them were laughing at me earlier. I bear no ill though.
Eyes stopped at two people who lead those claps and saw them wiping their tears and proudly smiling at me. I pouted my lips, before lifting my fully-bloomed tree that I felt no pain from my injury since it has healed already. I started walking back to my seat as the announcement of continuing this academy was being implemented by our professor.
I decided to wait for them at the field right after finishing my class for today. I was supposed to be having my makeup physical training class, however, my mentor said he still has something to do for today.
Sumandal ako sa katawan ng puno at pumikit. Ang malamig at preskong hangin ay pumalibot sa aking katawan, at ang tunog mula sa dahong sumasayaw sa hangin ang nagpapakalma sa akin. The grasses and trees that are surrounding us make me feel solace in the middle of this school with who knows what's happening inside.
Hindi nagtagal ay nakaramdam ako ng papalapit na presensya kaya naalerto ako, ngunit hindi ko ito pinahalata at nanatiling nakapikit habang pinapakiramdaman ko ito.
Ang hindi pamilyar na presensya at umupo malapit sa akin at doon lamang ako nagpasyang buksan ang aking mga mata.
Shock replaced my being, seeing a child with shining golden locks with waves and blue eyes that reminds me of Samara. No, this child's eyes are much lighter than hers! They mimicked the color of the clear sky above and looking at how her orbs are shining with respect as she gazes through me, truth to be told, it confused me to the core!
“Sorry, did I wake you up?” Even her soothing voice gives off inexplicably feelings within me, as my eyes noticed that everything from her, except her white simple dress, seemed glowing under the shade of sun! Her alabaster skin fully compliments her appearance, especially her innocent face that shows no remorse which is far from what I view them to be!
She looks like a Fallen Angel. . . like Samara maybe?
“Samara isn't here,” ani ko sa pag aakalang hinahanap nya ang kanyang kapatid. Hindi ito sumagot ngunit ramdam ko ang tingin nito sa akin.
“Can I sit beside you?” she suddenly asked after minutes of silence, as to when my eyes found her, she's looking at me like a child who's asking for her favorite candy! Her sky-like eyes are so big that they seemed to beg while watching me!
I sighed. Do I have any choice?
A big smile of satisfaction broke out from her lips as she giggles, hoping throughout her way towards my place as she sat down, emitting a slightly ‘yay!’ as soon she sat down while I remained watching her, and didn't realize that I'm smiling until she notices it.
“Master, you look good when you're smiling!” She smiled widely, closing her eyes as her cheeks were tainted with a pinkish glow, which made me averted my gaze and look somewhere instead.
Oh my god! This child is too cute!
Silence hugs us again, however, it wasn't like earlier which I was on full alert, because right now, I felt so much at ease and I don't know, but my birthmark on my back is heating up, with some tingling that could be felt on my skin.
“Master, do you trust Angels?” Tumingin ako sa kanya nang magsalita siya. She's patiently looking at me, her eyes are full of curiosity for my answer regarding her question as in my head, what she calls me keeps echoing.
At first, I decided to ignore it. However, it's the second time she called me Master.
“You know, they're not as bad as what you think they are,” saad nito na ikinaangat ng aking kilay. Hindi pa nga ako sumasagot?
I pursed my lips. “How do you say so?” Ah, she's an Angle. “They are traitors who are greedy enough to sell out their companions, and I don't like those kinds of people. My family despises them for being greedy over power.” But I—
“But you aren't? Because they haven't done anything to your loved ones?”
Natahimik ako ngunit hindi mapagkailang nakaramdam ng gulat sa kanyang sinabi. This kid. . . she isn't a child that she looks to be. She's more like a matured woman hiding beneath the body of a child, and whatever she's planning to do, I don't care anymore.
She's giving me peace, and that's enough already.
She chuckled nervously before standing. “She's right. Mukhang mahihirapan akong kumbinsihin ka sa akin,” bulong nito na ikinaangat ng aking kilay. Kumbinsihin sa akin bilang? I don't get it!
“But Master, I just don't want you to hate yourself for being born of something you don't want to be,” aniya.
Kinilabutan ako na ikinababa ng aking tingin sa aking mga kamay, lalo na't nagflashback sa aking utak ang nangyari kanina sa puno. At how it turns into white and gold, which I shook my head and maybe she's pertaining about me being born as a broken princess.
But wait, how the hell did she learn about it?
Lifting my head again, I was welcomed by a heart-warming smile this child is giving me. “We will meet again soon, Master. With Daemonia.”
And before I could react, she already left the place where she was earlier like a shining star that she is.
Only that, she's more beautiful than the sun that gives radiant glows to the surroundings.
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I'm deeply sorry for only updating today, since I got really busy with online class. I need to focus so I won't be left behind. Idk when to update again. I hope you'll wait for me!
love, Hikari. ( ꈍᴗꈍ)