Chapter 11: Outsider

Nakasunod lng ako sa likod ni Tatay Manong sa kung saan daw niya ako ihahatid sa bago kong klase. Malalim ang iniisip ko na naglalakad kaya hindi ko na pinagmasdan ang nilalakaran namin. Wala na ang mga estudyanteng naglalakad kanina siguro ay nagsipasukan na. Pero may ilan pa rin natira na naglalakad, siguro nagpaliban o may kailangan gawin.

Malayo-layo rin ang nilakad namin ni Tatay Manong mula sa office ni Abuelo. Parang nasa kabilang building pa ata ito at hindi ako sigurado dahil malaki rin ang paaralan. Napapagod na ako kakalakad. Hanggang saan ba kami?

Huminto si Tatay Manong sa harap ko at sabay sabi. "Hold unto me, young lady. We're very late." While he gestured his right arm.

Kunot noo ko siyang tinignan pero kalaunan naisip kong mag te-teleport na naman kami kaya humawak lng ako sa braso niya at napakapit ng mahigpit ng maramdaman kong parang hangin na hinihigop kami.

"We're here." banggit ni Tatay Manong at dahan-dahan kong idinilat ang aking mga mata mula sa pagkakapikit.

Harry P.O.V

I haven't seen Molly since yesterday. Namimiss ko na babes ko pero may pinautos na mission si Master samin kaya hindi ko na siya nadalaw simula nung umalis kami maghapon. Kasama pa naman niya yung mokong Gerald na yun.

Pagod akong pumasok sa klase namin at dumeretso sa pinakalikod na upuan. There's 20 seats available for this class. A class for the young elites of royalties here in Hirawei. Sons and daughters of kings and queens, dukes and duchess and highest position ranks in all nations combined. Bale sa klase na ito nahalo lahat ng iba't-ibang uri na katangian ang meron kami.

Nobilissimus Association or N.A was called for this special class. It was funded also by The Gathering Association to build a class of different races. Pero hindi madali makapasok dito bagkos isa-isa lng kinukuha na makapasok sa screening test at kasali ka na nito hanggang sa mag graduate na para bang senior high sa mundo ng mga mortal. It requires status, skills and abilities just to be part of this elite class.

We belong to different class sections and this certain class is just like a special class for molding our abilities and stuff as being part of the highest ranks in this academy.

We get classes every afternoon in every week and our morning is for our regular class. Bakit maaga kami ngayon? Sometimes our professor just ask us randomly that we have a class kaya parang hindi na nasusunod yung every afternoon kasi gusto niya kung kailan niya gusto magturo.

Grabe din no? Parang si babes ko na ma demand char joke lng naman baka mapano ako huhu mahal ko pa life ko!

Why am I included? because of my family's position in this world. My father was assigned as the general head of security of this school that's why they call him Chief since our ancestors also served Morgana's ancestors through the years. Hindi lang yan, one of the heads general of security of The Gathering Association din si Papa. TGA is an organization just like this special class, leaders of different races. Pero sila ang namumuno at nagbabalanse sa gitna laban sa mga kanya-kanyang mga kaharian.

Nagsisipasok na ang mga kaklase ko dito at nagsimulang umingay ang klase. Bored lng akong naka deretsong tingin sa white board at naghihintay kailan pumasok si Morgana. Alam ko kasing ipapasok rin siya dito. I don't know how they convince the council to accept her even she didn't go through a test. The test yesterday that we give her to her is just a surprisingly test for those people in that room. Kumbaga, gusto lang mag pasikat si Master pero joke lang ulit! Peace po tayo!

Kada row naman ay may limang upuan. Sa pinakalikod na upuan kung saan ako naka upo ay upuan ng mga bugnutin sa mundo. Mga gago. Hayss jusq umagang-umaga bugnutin na ako! Asan na kasi babes ko?

"Hoy!" Lumapit si Florence at tumapik sa akin. Naka upo tong babe na ito sa pinakaunang row sa pangatlong upuan.

"Ano?" Inis kong sabi sa kanya.

"Bugnutin ka agad! Hmp!" Pinag-krus niya ang mga braso niya.

"Ano nga?!" Ulit ko sa kanya. Istorbo to eh. Ang ingay.

"Saan si Besty?" Tanong niya sakin.

"Kita mo bang kasama kami? Diba wala? Kaya maghintay ka." Pag iismid ko sa kanya. Nagtataray naman tong babae eto at tumalikod na sa kanyang upuan.

Ang weird lng ng seating arrangement namin dahil lahat ng babae well, kaunti lng naman nakapasok na babae sa klase namin at nakahilera sila sa gitna. Tatlo lang sila at mag a-apat na. Puro mga ugok ang mga nandito dahil puro lalaki! Mga pangit naman!

Hanggang sa ma puno na kami ay bigla namang dumating ang adviser namin sa klase nito. Sir Tatay ang tawag namin sa kanya bagkos matanda na to siguro malapit na to mag 80? Hindi lng ako sure. Aba matinik yan! Maamo pero nag iiba pag na hi-high blood! Pero magaling yan, tanyag na guro at high class magister siya na lowkey lng. Inihampas niya ang dala niyang stick sa lamesa niya na nasa gilid.

"Good morning class!" Garagang sigaw niyaw dahil sa may pagkatanda na nito. Sumagot naman kami sa kanya.

"Maaga ko kayong pinapunta dito dahil-" Naputol ang kanyang sinasabi ng biglang nag teleport sina Glenn at Lorenz.

"You two! You're late." Sigaw ng matandang guro namin.

Nag peace nlng si Lorenz at hindi sila umimik si Glenn naka civilian pa at di naka uniform! Aba grabe din naman tong gago na to oh!

"Detention after class." Sabay bigay ng green card niya sa kanilang dalawa. Nagsi upuan naman sa kanilang upuan ang mga mokong na yun.

"Nagsisimula pa lang ang pasukan pero eto na ka agad ang bungad niyo. Please lng, refrain from any troubles." Pag masahe ng sentido niya at naging seryoso ulit ang mukha niya.

"Anyways, I summoned you to class early because the schedule for this new semester will change. The school administration decides to take your classes of DSA or should I say the defense, skills, and abilities subject will take on any time of the day depending on your professor."

Gulat naman ang reaksyon ng iba sa aming klase, yung iba nagmamaktol pa kesyo kapagod daw yun.

"Sir? Permission to speak." Ken raised his right hand.

"Yes Mr. Matzek?" Sagot ni sir tatay, Viel Escleto.

"What if we needed to do some priorities from our main academics? Will that affect our grades if our classes now are focusing on harnessing our abilities?" Ken asked.

"Good question, Ken." Nakahalukip na sagot ni sir tatay. "You guys already know being part of this class is an opportunity because out of all the students in ASSEA this class takes advanced subjects, and by testing those you guys get the fun out on the field and some privilege. But since you guys already know the rumors that are going around in every nation. As much as possible, we want to advance each and one of you." tingin niya sa amin ng seryoso.

There are rumors going around and happening outside the school premises.

"Greater than the first war is coming."

Like they all said. Loopholes and timelines are breaking out because of these certain types of evil-doers. They really want the mortal realm to know our existence and to destroy the foundation of this world where we existed.

They want to break each nation's unity and bind for their own ecstasy which is not making sense. Just any other who is clouded by their judgment, greed, and jealousy.

Muntanga lng nila dahil andito kami para puksain ito. Mga hangal talaga.

"I believe in you guys and I know that because I've seen you grow all these years. Trust yourselves at malalampasan natin ito. For ASSEA, for our loved ones, for HIRAWEI, and for every realm." Determinadong sabi niya.

"Anyways, as we speak after all these years, finally our class will be completed. May bago kayong kaklase." He smiled and I also did the same.

"Omg, si Besty na yan!" Florence exclaimed.

"Hala? Seryoso?" Nag pa-patay malisya na tanong ni Earl. Florence just rolled her eyes out of disappointment.

"Sir! Bagong chick ba yan? Puro mga bugnotin ang mga nantindo eh." Pang aasar ni Lorenz. Na pa face palm nlng ako, playboy ang demonyo. Bawal tong lumapit kay Molly.

"I see, news really does fly fast. Geez in the twelve realms!" [HIRAWEI slang-oology for "shame in every nation."]

"Well, I think they're coming here in any minute now." Pagkasabi ng professor namin may lumitaw naman na white mist sa tabi niya na parang invisible na hangin lng at niluwa nito ang dalawang pigura.

There we all saw my father in his usual tuxedo uniform and called Chief Sigismund Sangster here in our school and as Head General of HIRAWEI. Beside him is my beloved babe still holding onto his arms tightly while closing her eyes.

"We're here." Dinig kong sabi ni Papa at idinilat ni Morgana ang kanyang mata. Bumitaw naman siya sa pagkakahawak pero natumba ito at nawalan ng balanse na sinalo naman ni Papa ka agad. Muntik na akong napatayo.

Hindi pa yata niya kaya ang impact ng teleportation or what we called here as fluxuate. Not all races can fluxuate and most only are some of the elites that are given the special ability as inborn.

Binigyan naman ito ng tubig ni Sir Tatay na cinonjure niya. May ability kasi ang professor namin makapag litaw ng bagay na gusto niya.

"Here you go kid. Drink, you need it." Tinanggap naman iyon ni Morgana at humarap sa kanya na gulat ang ekspresyon.

"N-ninong?" Sabay sabi ni Molly. Wait, bakit hindi ko alam ito? Kakilala ba ni Morgana ang professor namin?

Sir Tatay just smiled and spoke. "Yes, young lady." humarap naman siya samin. "Excuse our interruption class, anyways this is your new classmate. May you introduce yourself?"

Morgana composed herself and faced us. She looks confused but she remains calm.

"Morgana Simmons." Tipid niyang sabi.

She saw me and by the look of those eyes, I suddenly got shivers all over my body. I think somebody has a death wish. I just smiled with fear in response.

Ito na ba ang katapusan ko? Babes di mo ba ako mahal?

Tanong ko sa aking sarili at sa kanya na baka sakali madinig niya kahit hindi naman.

"Well, here you go class. Ms. Simmons, you can sit beside Mr. Sangster since it's the only seat available."

Morgana just nodded. With the water bottle in her right hand walking in my direction, I felt at this moment that the weapon that will kill me is by that I'm afraid.

The room suddenly turns quiet as she sat on the seat beside me. Dahan dahan naman akong lumingon ng pag aalinlangan at baka mapugutan ako.

"Hey." Pagbati ni Gerald na nasa kaliwang katabi niya. Naunahan pa talaga ako! Hindi naman dikit dikit ang mga upuan namin may saktong espasyo lng.

"Hi." Tipid parin na sagot ni Morgana sa kanya.

Hinablot ko yung tubig niya at binuksan yun dahil sa inis at binigay. "Oh! Inumin mo muna." She look pissed at what I did and rolled her eyes. Tinanggap naman niya yun.

"Okay, class! Wait for your instructor a bit and he will be here for your first subject. We're going now." Sir Tatay and Papa walk away to the door. Papa just sent me a nod indicating to take care of Morgana.

Bakit feeling ko marami na namang umaaligid kay Molly? May magnet bang nakalagay sa kanya? Eh ayaw kaya niyang madaming lumalapit sa kanya.

Speaking of lumalapit andyan na naman yung maingay na best friend niya. Why do I hate this girl? I'm just being reasonable.

"Bestyyyy!" Sigaw niya at akma niyang yayakapin ang babes ko kahit umiinom pa 'to ng tubig. "Welcome to the class!" Pagbati niya na sinundan ng ngiti ni Molly.

Lumapit naman si Kim at tinap lng siya. "Hey bro." Nakangiti niyang sabi.

"Yoww styles!" Sigaw ni Dexter. Nagkukumpulan lng sila sa pwesto ni Molly at nagbabatian. Hindi ko na lang sila pinansin at pinikit na lang aking mga mata.

Inaantok pa ako at kulang ako sa tulog. Master have been keeping us watch so I have to be responsible of his given mission. There's someone or should I say marami ang umaaligid malapit kay Morgana. She's in danger.

I know she's capable of handling herself and she knows how her life is always in danger pero binabalewa lang niya ito. Ako at si Akirra ang nautusan na mag matyag at hanapin ang pinuno na nag papautos sa mga tauhan na minamanmanan si Molly. Akirra is part of a family of Yakuza, at ang Yoshihara clan ay ka alyansa ng mga Proteus since sa mga ninuno pa lng.

"Go back to your seats." Bati ng kakarating lng na instructor namin at bumalik naman sila sa kanilang upuan ang mga kaibigan ng babes ko.

"So, I heard we have a new student here." He smiled and looked at Morgana. "Welcome to ASSEA. It's nice to have you here." Masayang bati niya.

"Thank you sir." Sagot naman ni Morgana.

"By the way, the name is Nikko Chavez and I will be your Skills and Defense instructor. Same pa din ang klase katulad nung dati guys kaya lng mas intense and advance na kaya prepare yourself and gear out on the field." Pagkasabi niya nun ay nag teleport na siya paalis. Narinig ko naman ang mga dismayadong reklamo ng ibang kaklase ko.

"Umagang-umaga sir naman! Wala man lang pasabi!" Bulyaw ni Lorenz.

"Ehhh! Kapagod huhu mangigitim ako nito!" Reklamo din na maarte na si Florence.

"Okay, everyone! You heard what sir said so go to the stadium now." Ken the president of this class and the president of the school student body organization proclaimed then fluxuate.

Walang magawa yung iba kaya nag kanya-kanyang na sila mag fluxuate. Inilahad ko naman ang kamay kay Morgana at dalawa pa kami ni Gerald. Kami na lang ang naiwan sa room at baka ma late pa kami ay pinatayo ko na si Molly.

"Ako na." Cold kong sabi at tingin sa kanya.

"Pasensya na." Malumanay na sagot ni Morgana kay Gerald at ngumiti nlng bilang ganti at nag fluxuate na.

"Ano ba problema mo?!" Naiinis na sabi ng babes ko. Naku kung alam mo lang.

"Wala! Sige na! Hawak ka lng." Humawak naman siya at ilang saglit lng ay nasa school stadium na kami.

"Where are we?" Tanong niya habang pinapalibot ang tingin.

"School stadium. Dito ginagawa ang duel at pagsasanay lalo na kapag gumagamit ng ability. Inside the grounds there's a protective barrier that avoids casualty kaya safe kapag nag tra-training nito." Sabi ko sa kanya.

Kasing lawak ng soccer field ang stadium. May mga benches rin ito na kagaya sa mga normal stadium ng mga mortal but inside the grounds kung saan nagaganap ang laban ay may glass na nakapalibot dito hanggang sakop ang buong grounds na parang nasa snow globe.

Morgana looked at me with a confused look. I just smiled at her.