Kabanata 25
What is he?

"I can't believe he'll be our professor!"

The students infront of me squealed the moment Drashit stepped out of the room and dismissed the class, after the dean called him awhile ago.

Doon lamang ako nakahinga ng maluwag.

Our professor is injured from a leak raid, the beast woman from his group. And Draco felt responsible so he became our professor until she fully healed. They say that it is so bad that she's critical right now.

Well I hope she comes back quick, before Drashit finds something strange about me.

I should create fake thoughts whenever he's around so he won't get suspicious of me. It would be a hassle if he finds me strange and might find out that I'm related to the Shaddow guardian.

I would also make my clones that way. They should have fake thoughts and will be able to be felt by others specially when Drashit is around so no one will get suspiscious.

"But I am kind of nervous."

I heard one of them say.

"All of us does, It's the most dangerous man in the kingdom. Remember 5 years ago? he went berserk for some reason. No one knows why but it seems like the emperor and the temple angered him so much he took it all out on Zaveri. The kingdom almost fell into complete destruction if it weren't for the emperor, he's still the crown prince that time."

Pagkukwento niyang nagpatigil saakin. What happened five years ago?

"Yes I remember how the sun didn't rise for a year. He killed every member of the council, the emperor and the high priest! even every knights that is connected to what angered him is brutally killed by the ice guardian. He's too powerful that no one is able to stop him even his team mates almost got killed when they tried to."

Mabilis na tumambol ang puso ko roon. Why? why did he do that?

I have an idea but I don't want to assume that he'd do all of that just because I died...

I'm just a commoner back then, why would he destroy the kingdom for my death?

"No one is able to punish him for what happened, not even other empires wanted to get themselves involved since they might meet the same fate. Fortunately, the crown prince that time managed to calm him down after the Ice guardian killed every theians that angered him. Specially the high priest and the late emperor, it is a brutal public execution for both of them."

Pagkukwento nito, natahimik lamang akong naikuyom ang mga kamay. I stopped the time as I started crying...I cried so much as those bitter memories came back at me.

'He killed them... he got me justice even if I'm just a commoner. Even if the society treats someone like me as a trash, a pest that they should easily dispose. He gave me justice and I will never forget what he did..'

I thought as a smile formed into my lips while tears are still falling from my eyes. I feel relieved that no one will have the same fate as me in their hands again.

Now I know how I fell for him in the first place. Too bad, I don't think I could reveal myself to him. It will be too dangerous since I am doing my best to keep quiet just incase that god finds me out before I wake up the two great gods.

Pinunasan ko ang luhang muling ibinalik ang takbo ng oras. I know Drashit won't be affected by that power so I need to turn it back before he finds me.

That would be a hassle.

He's someone I don't want to involve myself with in this mission, in order for it to sail smoothly.

Nakagat ko nalamang ang labing napangiti.

'Someday, when I succeed saving this shitty world. I wish to live freely without any worries.'

Right now, other than my mission and Drashit, I'm not that worried about anything though. I don't have to put my guards up all the time now and it makes me feel at ease.

But there are still commoners suffering up until now. I wanted to help them, I'm sure my clones does secretly.

I don't want them to meet the same terrible fate as I did back then.

MATAPOS ANG BREAK ay nagtungo na kami sa gym para sa susunod naming klase. Natigilan pa ako nang makita doon si Drashit kasama ng professor namin.

"Good afternoon mages."

Our professor smiled, I think he is the leader of the third ranked guardians. Aragon, a fire guardian.

"Since this is your first day of class, you are all expected to show the level of magic you can do. So that we know what we can do to help each individuals into improving your level of magic. Preparing all of you to be honorable and admirable mages, that has a bright future."

He stated, napahikab ako doon. Shitty mages who loves bullying cause they're coward you mean. Believe me, they're horrible as fuck.

I thought.

Napatingin sa gawi ko si Drashit. I were thinking out loud that time, just enough for him to hear, so he won't suspect me if he couldn't read my mind.

But he wouldn't be able to hear my secret thoughts. Just some comments and what would a normal student think.

I guess?

He can't be suspicious of me, or it'll be harder to find the shattered core in this school. He's a real pain in the ass to deal with if ever.

Why is he powerful anyways? Is he one of that ugly rooster's brothers?

'No he's not, I'm sure of it.'

Leonard's voice popped in my mind. Nakabukas nga pala ang telephaty namin, kung sakaling may mangyari.

'Then why is he so powerful? his power seems out of this world.'

I asked through my mind.

'Yes, and his face seems familiar, for some reason. I just can't remember where I last saw it.'

Leonard said, nangunot ang noo ko doon.

'What do you mean?'

I asked.

'Nah... don't mind me, maybe I'm mistaken, it's impossible.'

He frowned, nailing nalang ako.

'But it is strange. No one knows where exactly he came from---well he did told me before that he was born in Zacharia and raised here. I also know that he has three names Draco Adryan and I didn't hear the other onw. Bukod doon ay wala na akong ibang alam.'

Sambit ko saaking isipan.

'His power is also strange, it's too powerful, I can feel it. It's as if we were almost the same level right now. Where did he get that kind of power? I'm quiet curious too but I shouldn't meddle with him or he might figure out who I am.'

Dagdag ko pa.

'I really is strange, he doesn't seem to have any connection with any of the gods even Aisha, Percival, not even the traitor. What is his origin?'

Leonard asked, nanatiling seryoso ang muka ko habang nakatingin sa gawi ni Drashit.

'Aba malay ko, kaya nga ako nagtatanong.'

I hissed.

Now I'm curious, Who is he? What is he?

'Then you must be cautious arount him, Celestia. Kahit pa malaki ang utang na loob mo sakaniya at may nararamdaman ka ay kailangan mo paring mag ingat. We do not know if he really is a friend or he might be an enemy.'

Paalala saakin ng panget na tandang.

'I know, that's why I decided to stay here even if we find one of the shattered core.'

I told him through telepathy.

'What? Why? He's someone dangerous, I can feel it, even if you have the power now, you're still looking for trouble once he finds out.'

He frowned.

"I need to figure out who he really is. And I'm as dangerous as he is. I don't think he can kill me if ever. I just want to know if he is my ally or my enemy.'

I told him.

Pero sa loob loob ko ay umaasang hindi ko siya kaaway. That's the last thing I'd want to find out.

Masakit para saakin kung sakaling kailangan ko siyang kalabanin.

'Sus, gusto mo lang makasama pa ng matagal eh, kunwari pa.'

Kantyaw nitong nagpangiwi saakin.

'Oh shut up, I can act like a professional, gagawin ko lang ito para sa misyon at wala ng iba. At isa pa ay wala naman akong planong magpakilala. It would be strange to see a dead person to be back alive.'

Sabi ko sakaniya saaking utak habang nakikinig sa boring na lecture. Seems like Drashit is just here to observe.

"Fiona Miller."

They called that strange woman's name. She started manipulating the water.

Napangisi ako nang marinig ang kaniyang iniisip. Her identity is hidden, hindi ko alam kung bakit niya kailangang itago.

Nagtawag pa ang professor ng mga pangalan upang ipakita ang kanilang mga mahika sa harapan.

'Lucius Xavier Strella."

Pagtawag sa pangalan ko ng professor. Nakapamulsa lamang akong naglakad patungo sa harap at itinuro ang daliri sa target.

I formed a ball of wind and released it. Napakatalas ng mga itong hiniwa hiwa ang mga target na para bang isang napakatalim na mga kutsilyo ang dumaan dito.

The students were amazed since it's hard to have much control of wind magic.

Well not, if you have hundred years of training for each power that I obtained.

'Yabang.'

Komento ni Leonard sa isipan ko.

Nakakabwiset talaga kahit kailan ang panget na tandang na iyon.

'Oh shut up and just do your job. Ikaw ang may kailangan ng tulong ko, remember? just tell me if you find a lead."

Sagot ko sakaniya.

Nagtawag pa sila ng mga estudyante hanggang sa matapos kaming lahat.

"Now that we all have an idea on how each other's power works. I'll need you to spar with each other and see how you'll work in the battle fields."

Our professor announced, napataas ang isang kilay ko roon. Oh no, I need to control my power or I might accidentally kill someone.

Umingay ang klase doon.

You can almost smell bloodlust filling their heads. They are not planning to just spar, they plan to make everyone see who's the strongest and who holds the true power.

They are not just gonna spar and beat you to prove that, they'll have to ruin you.

"All of you, open your communicator."

He instructed.

Agad naman naming ginawa ito.

"The numbers will roll and you'll have to find the one with the same number and spar with the person."

Paliwanag niya.

The nunbers did roll, and I got number 13.

Tatawagin naman kami mamaya, kaya naman ay hindi ko kailangang hagilapin at hindi naman ako interesado.

Plus I already know who the bastard is.

Napangisi ako doon.

Nag simula na ang laban ng unang pair. It's not a sparring at all, it's like a real battlefield with the intention to kill.

Napatingin ako sa gawi ni prof Drashit na nagtayo ng napakataas na pader na gawa sa yelo na naghahati sa dalawang estudyante. The ice wouldn't melt no matter how the other student hit it.

"So that's how it is."

I giggled as I look at Prof Aragon asking two of the student council who's also here to take the injured student to the infirmary.

He almost got killed if Drashit didn't interfere.

He's here not just to observe, but also to prevent the weaker students being killed on the first day.

Damn, the superiority complex and how narcissistic theians can be, never fails to amaze me. It makes me just want to vomit and massacre all of them in one go.

Nailing ako sa naiiisip.

"Hey, what's your number?"

The blue haired student asked, Fiona Miller, the one hiding her real identity.

"13."

I said cooly with my hands on my pocket.

"Ohh, I got 6, thank goodness, since you seem strong."

She chuckled, napakibit balikat lang ako doon.

"I'm Fiona Miller, I'm a water mage, these are my friends."

She introduced.

"Misha Quinlan, Geoff Nolan and Eithan Cohglan."

She added, ngumiti lamang ako ng tipid at tumango.

"Lucius Xavier, a wind mage."

I said.

They wanted to befriend me since they already did a background research for everyone except me, since I enrolled late. Plus they wanted to know how I controlled my mana well, after seeing what I did earlier.

They don't seem to have that usual irritating attitude of a theian so I'm okay with them. I don't mind talking to them since they would be a great ally if ever I need it.

They don't have any bad intentions for now, and I am hoping, in the future too, or I might end up exterminating them.

"Pair number 6."

Professor Aragon said.

"Ohh ako na pala, I'll just talk to you later. Nice to meet you Lucius."

She smiled, tipid lamang akong tumango at pinanood ang kaniyang laban.

Her opponent started attacking her like a ferocious dog. Pero wala itong kalaban laban nang umatake din sakaniya si Fiona.

Her ability and skills are impressive as expected.

Pinanood ko rin ang laban ng kaniyang mga kaibigan at napakagagaling din ng mga ito pag dating sa laban at sa pag iisip ng mga estratehiya kung papaano lalamangan ang kalaban kahit pa mas mataas ang lebel nito.

Napatingin ako muli sa gawi ni Drashit dahilan upang magkasalubong ang mga mata namin na siyang ikinakabog ng puso ko. I forgot to continue thinking out loud just incase he reads my mind.

'That professor is a piece of shit'

Isip ko nalang dahil wala na akong ibang maikumento na nagpakunot sa noo nito.

'I heard he is, yeah he kinda looks like a jerk too. Prof Drashit will probably suit him.'

Sambit ko sa utak habang tumatango tango, dahil alam kong naririnig niya ngayon ang isipan ng mga estudyante.

Kinakabahan din kasi ako kaya nasabi ko nalamang kung anong unang pumasok sa isipan ko.

Nakita kong tumalim ang tingin nito saakin matapos matigilan, inosente ko naman siyang tinignan.

'Mas masama ang ugali mo, kung makapang asar ito.'

Komento ni panget na tandang saaking utak.

'Mas masama naman muka mo, quits lang tayo'

Sagot ko.

'Matalo ka sana.'

He hissed.

'Kapag siguro tinubuan ka ng balahibo.'

Sagot ko pa.

'You're such a bitch.'

He frowned, gusto kong matawa doon.

'Wow, a god calling me, the future fucking saviour a bitch. Sumbong kita ha.'

Ngisi ko.

'You don't seem like a saviour, ang panget ng ugali mo. I don't know what the gods are thinking, choosing you. Baka lasing sila noon, cause your ugali is so yuckie.'

Napairap ako doon.

Wag na sana siya ibalik sa tunay niyang anyo para mapagtawanan ko siya.

"Pair number 13."

The prof announced, napatayo ako doon saka nagtungo sa entabladong naayos na naman gamit ang mahinga. Napataas ang kilay ko't napangisi nang makita kung sino ang kaharap.

It's the trash duke's son, who is also a piece of trash, Sirius Higgins.

"If it isn't the lowly punk."

He grinned, blangko ko lamang siyang tinignan.

"What are you looking at? naduwag ka na ba? well ofcourse you will, we already know who will win."

Taas noong sabi niya na para bang siguradong sigurado na sa pagkapanalo niya.

Natawa ako doon.

"Nope, ngayon lang kasi kita nakita."

Kibit balikat kong saad. Hindi naman kasi talaga siya kapansin pansin kaya nagpapapansin.

Tapos kapag wala sakaniya ang atensyon ay parang batang magtatantrums at magngangangawa, isalaksak ko sakaniya yung basurahan eh.

Wala rin naman akong balak kilalanin siya. Him and everyone except me can rot somewhere in hell for all I care.

Napangisi nalamang ako nang magsimula siyang umatake.

Kailangan kong kontroling maigi ang lakas ko at baka hindi ko sadyang mapisat siya.

He is a metal mage, he's using blades, throwing them at me.

Perpekto ang pagkontrol ko sa hanging nahihiwa ang bawat pag atake niyang hindi ako matamaan.

He is indeed strong for a normal theian. But not string enough to defeat me.

'Ang yabang talaga.'

Komento ng panget na tandang.

'Well I worked for five hundred years to be this strong. May karapatan akong magyabang, panget mo.'

Sagot ko habang pinaglalaruan lamang ang aking kalaban.

'Kailangan may panlalait sa huli? I'm a god incase you've forgotten."

Pagpuputak ng kalbo. 

In exchange of having this power and coming back to life, I have to save this fucked up world. Si mama, papa at ang villagers nalang talaga ang iniisip kong dahilan para iligtas ang mundong ito.

"Pag iwas nalang ba talaga ang kaya mo?"

Ngisi niya habang inaatake ako.

"Hmm.. not really."

I chuckled.

"It's just that I might accidentally cut your head off, if I attack."

Dagdag ko saka kumindat sa mga nanonood na ikinatili nila. Lalong naasar doon si Sirius.

"Let's see who'll die first then."

Madilim ang mukang sambit niya. 

He's like a wild boar coming after me. Mukang papatayin talaga ako nito na nagpatawa lang saakin.

'I still haven't found anything, but strangely, I can feel it everywhere."

Sambit ni Leonard na nagpataas sa isa kong kilay.

"Alright, I'm done with games."

I smiled at him, hindi ko alam kung anong tinitili tili ng mga babaeng nanonood, eh nagpapatayan na kami dito sa entablado.

I used my wind blades as I started controling it. Hindi niya makita o maramdaman man lamang dahil sa bilis at lakas nito. Puno na siya ng sugat at walang labang napaluhod at naubo ng dugo. 

Huling tira ko na sana ang sunod, wala akong intensiyong patayin siya dahil balak kong alisin iyon bago pa dumapo sakaniya nang bigla nalamang humarang ang pader na gawa sa itim na yelo.

Mas makapal ito kumpara sa iba ngunit hindi tulad ng atake ng ilan ay nagcrack ito nang matamaan ng hanging pinakawalan ko.

Nangiwi ako doon.

Oh shit, I failed to control strength of it better on that one.

Nabigla ang lahat doon.

"Isn't he just an orange mage? how did he crack Draco's ice and defeat sirius?"

Well I can just tell them that level doesn't really matter if you controls your power better.

"Seems like you used a weak wall this time prof, you shouldn't belittle your students like that."

Iling iling na sabi ko upang hindi paghinalaan. Lumiwanag ang mga muka nila doong tila ba naintindihan ang ibig kong sabihin. He knows how powerful that attack, that's why he used stronger walls than others.

And yet it cracked.

Looks like his eyes will be on me from now on, damn it. 

Now I have to be extra careful.

"That wall is the strongest he used than the first ones.."

Fiona whispered when I got back from the stage.

Matamis na nginitian ko lamang siya at inilagay ang daliri sa gitna ng aking mga labi habang makahulugang nakatitig sakaniya.

It's not a friendly gesture, but a warning.

Nakita ko ang pamumutla niya at ang matalim na tingin saakin ng kaniyang mga kaibigan. Ngunit hindi ko sila pinansin at nagtuloy tuloy nalamang sa paglabas dahil tapos naman na ako sa laban.

I even saw Drashit staring at me beside our professor, I winked at him and then finally left.

A/n: Ngayon lang nagkatime magsulat! But since wala ng comission, I'll try to write on my free times. Sana madalas akong makapag update ket papaano whahahah! Thanks po sa support!