Aragons

Literal na napanganga si March sa sinagot ni Reese sakan'ya. What the?! Ang astig ng kapangyarihan niya. She can see the future, she can see what might happened next.

"I thought I am just an ordinary human like my mom, but I found out last two months ago that I wasn't. I able to see the future of someone or what will happened next," pagpapaliwanag niya.

Hindi alam ni March ngunit may pagkakapareho sila ni Reese. Akala nila wala silang kapangyarihan ngunit siguro, nakatadhana talaga na maparito silang dalawa. Nakatadhana na mapabilang sila sa mundong akala nila ay hindi totoo. Ngunit nakikita nila mismo sa dalawa nilang mga mata at sila mismo ay kagaya ng mga taong ito.

"Let me ask you, alam mo ba ang mangyayari bukas?" Tanong ni March kay Reess.

"I thought I can, but someone nullified my power to see what's awaits for our tomorrow." Hindi makapaniwala si March sa sinabi ni Reese.

Is that even possible? Nullifying a power?

"You said, your mom is a mortal. Siya ba iyong ibig mong sabihin na nahulog sa ilog?" Hindi ni March na mapigilang mag tanong. Tumango si Reese bilang sagot sa katanungan ni March.

Then is that means... I am not the first one who fell on that river? This is one remain a mystery for me.

Tumango nalang siya at pumasok sa kwarto na nakalaan para sakan'ya. Being in this world was a puzzle for her. Sa dami ng pwedeng taong mapadpad sa lugar na ito bakit siya pa? What's special on her?

Kinaumagahan ay maaga siyang nagising. Naka display na din ang unipormeng susuotin niya. Nakuha ng atensyon niya ang academy crest. Sa grey vest niya, sa upper right ay doon nakalagay ang academy crest. She do her stuff and an hour after she finished. March went out to her room. Nakita niyang nakaupo si Reese sa sofa. Mukhang hinihintay siya nito.

"Salamat sa paghihintay kahit hindi ko sinabi," Sambit ni March.

"No worries," Reese replied. "What's your name?" She asked.

"Maria Archana, March will do," She answered.

"Ganda ng pangalan mo," it's the first time she heard that kind of compliment. Sound's sincere, nakakatawang isipin na sa ibang tao pa niya iyan narinig. Sa taong bago niya palang nakilala.

Sabay silang lumabas ni Reese sa dorm. Reese hold her and teleported after that they are in the front of the ceremonial hall already. Many student's was walking inside. Both of them are wearing grey vest and an inner sleeve's as their uniform which represents that they rookies. For boys, they are wearing a grey blazer. Other's are wearing a charcoal blazer and vest which represents that they senior's and for a master they wear cerulean blazer or vest.

Nakita niya si Kai ang lalaking sumundo sakan'ya na nakasuot ng azure na blazer. The color of the blazer he wear represent only for them. The league that one of the great nine herself created.

Lumingon sakan'ya ang lalaki at ngumiti ito.

"Hi, Maria!" Pagbati sakan'ya ng binata. Gusto niya itong sabunutan dahil sa pagtawag sakan'ya sa una niyang pangalan.

"Pashnea ka talaga, Kaiden," Bulong niya.

"Diretso, maraming dadaan." Agad na napalingon si March ng marinig ang boses na 'yon. "Move."

It's been a while when he last saw him. Sa nakaraang nangyari na digmaan ay doon niya huling nakita ang binata. Nakasuot ito ng cerulean blazer at puti ang inner nito. His necktie was black and there's a golden pin on the upper left of her unfirom. Nakaukit doon ang letrang 'A'. The background was a wings' of an eagle nasa gitna ng pakpak nakaukit ang letra. The letter was like surround by an air.

"Ang laki-laki ng daan, mister," bwelta ni March. Sa lahat ng ayaw niya ay ang mga mapagpanggap.

This man is just a real example of people who's fond of pretending. Then, March will give him what he wants. Ayaw niya pala ng pansinan, then sure.

Ayaw lang niya na magmukha siyang kawawa baka pag sinabi niyang magkakilala sila pero ang sasabihin ni Saint ay hindi. Siya ang dehado. This is the best way to save herself. Hindi siya pinansin ni Saint at nagpatuloy ito sa paglalakad.

Pashnea ka talagang manyakis ka! Nanggigigil nitong saad sa isip niya.

"Tara na, March," pagyaya ni Reese sakan'ya.

Naglakad sila at pumunta sa upuan kung saan nakapwesto ang mga rookie na kagaya nila. Umupo sila sa bakanteng upuan na nandoon sa harapan dahil iyon nalang ang natira. Kung malasin nga naman si March nasa kabilang side niya si Saint kung saan doon nakaupo ang mga master's at kasamahan ni Saint sa league niya. Naghintay sila ng ilang minuto bago dumating ang headmaster ng Academy. He's aura seems so dangerous to messed up with.

Despite of the seriousness in his face and in his age. March can say how handsome this man on his young ages. The headmaster age so well.

"Good morning, student's." Lahat ay tahimik ng bumati ang headmaster. "Today, we'll witness the rookies being choose by the leagues." Pagpapatuloy nito.

"Once the headmistress called your name, come on stage." It was the last word that the headmaster uttered, suddenly a girl appeared. Magkasing edad lang sila ng headmaster ngunit mas maamo ang mukha nito at palangiti kesa sa headmaster.

"I am Headmistress Elizabeth Hope Mendez - Vercher, or known as Ma'am Eli, as I call your name come here in stage and you'll determine your league as someone in your mind speaks with you," sambit nito. "The league here are namely Zircon, Spinel, Rhodons and Aragons. You will not choose your league, but the league will chooses you instead." Pagpapaliwanag ni Ma'am Eli.

"Denver," she called a student's. A boy came in front and closed her eyes. Ang akala ng lahat ng mga baguhan ay ang lalaki lang ang makakarinig sa boses. Ngunit lahat sila ay nagulat ng pati sila ay narinig ang boses sa kanilang mga isip sa kumausap sa lalaki.

"Spinel," March can't determine if the voice was a girl or boy, it sounds like a robot.

May lumapit sa lalaki na isa pang estudyante at nilagyan ng silver pin ang kaliwang bahagi ng blazer niya. Marami pang estudyante ang tinawag ngunit walang kahit isa ang nakatungtong sa Aragons. Is that how hard to be part of that league?

"Reese," she called the woman beside her. Lumingon ito sakan'ya. "Bakit ang hirap pasukin ng Aragons?" Tanong ni March.

"Because that league is different from others," she answered. Kumunot ang noo ni March sa sinagot ni Reese sakan'ya.

"Paanong naiiba?" Tanong ni March.

"It wasn't created by the headmasters' and headmistress' but by one of the queen itself, still one of great nine. The most powerful among them." Nilingon niya ang gawi nina Saint the man was focus on the program.

Ngayon napagtanto na ni March ang sinabi ni Seven noong nasa league house siya ng Aragons. They wouldn't be choose if they don't deserve to be chosen.

"Reese Neviah Monteverse," the headmistress called the woman beside her. Tumayo ang dalaga at naglakad papunta sa stage.

As she reach the stage, Reese closed her eyes. The ceremonial hall was in silence. Not until they all heard in their heads the league where Reese belong.

"Aragons," she belongs' to the league with only five members.

March saw in her peripheral vision that Saint went to stage. He's holding a golden pin in his hand, when he reached the stage, he put the golden pin in Reese vest. Katulad sa golden pin na nakita ni March sa binata. Bumaba si Reese at siya ang panghuling tinawag.

"Maria Archana Valiente," the headmistress called her. Tumayo si March at agad na pumunta sa stage. Kalmado lang itong naglalakad, ngunit sa loob niya ay kanina pa siya kinakabahan.

Nagkasalubong sila ni Saint dahil huli itong bumaba kay Reese. Nakatingin ito sakan'ya ngunit agad din na lumihis ang titig nito. Saglit na napataas ang kilay ni March dahil sa ginawa ni Saint.

Is he afraid that March might do a staring contest with him? As soon as she reach the stage, she closed her eyes. Just like lately, the ceremonial hall went silent.

Hindi siya mapakali, at hindi niya alam kung bakit.

"March," she heard a voice, "find your weapon, find the hourglass." Hindi maintindihan ni March kung bakit hindi pa nito sinasabi ang league niya. Ano ba ang sinasabi niya? Kinakausap din ba niya ang iba sa ganitong paraan?

She can clearly recognize this voice! How can she forgot this voice if this voice scares her when the first time she went on that kingdom- Harvena.

"Find your weapon, someone have it among them..." It was the last words she heard as the voice announced her league. "Aragons."

Hindi alam ni March kung swerte ba ito o kamalasan.

As she opened her eyes, she saw Saint walking again towards the stage. Parang ang bilis ng paglalakad nito kahit hindi naman. Nang makarating ang binata sa stage, agad itong tumitig sa mga mata niya. Parang dinaanan ng libo-libong mga paru-paro ang dibdib niya ng makita niya itong ngumisi sakan'ya.

"Well deserved, brat," he says, yet the smirk is still plastered on his lips.

"Still a freaking maniac," March fornamed.

Hindi niya namalayang tapos na palang maglagay ng golden pin si Saint sa vest niya at bumaba na ito sa stage. Masyado siyang nasilaw sa ngisi nitong nanglalandi.

Pashnea ka talaga, Santo.

Agad siyang bumaba at pinuntahan si Reese. Someone approach them, it was the only girl member of Aragons, not until this day.

"Hi!" Magiliw na bati nito kina Reese at March. "I am Eriz, the only lady in the league Aragons  pero ngayon hindi na." The woman introduced herself to them.

She's wearing an Azure vest. Well all of the boy's wear an azure blazer except on Saint who's wearing a cerulean blazer.

"Hala, ikaw iyong babaeng dinala-" hindi natapos ni Eriz ang tanong niya ng takpan ito ni Kaiden.

"Pag tayo nabuko," bulong nito sa babae.

"Tara sa league!" Pagyaya na lamang ni Eriz sakanilang dalawa at hinawi ang kamay ni Kai na nasa bibig niya at hinawakan ang kamay ng dalawa at sabay silang naglaho. Bumungad sakanila ang pintuan ng bahay na nadatnan ni March noon.

"Welcome to Aragons manse, ate Reese," saad ni Eriz "and ate March welcome again!" Nakangiting sambit ni Eriz sakan'ya.

Binuksan ni Eriz ang pintuan at bumungad sakanila ang malinis na sala ng league house. Gano'n pa rin ang hitsura nito ng mapadpad siya noon. Wala namang nagbago.

"As you can see po, mapapalitan din ang vest niyo, from grey to azure, katulad ng sa'min. It's the way to determine that we are Aragons."

"Your room will be located on 2nd floor beside Saint's room, ate March. For you, ate Reese, it's beside kuya Kai's room." Sabay silang hinila ni Eriz, una nilang narating ang kwarto ni March at sunod kay Reese.

Pumasok si March sa kwarto niya. Maaliwalas iyon at malinis. Nandoon na rin ang mga gamit niya. Umupo siya sa kama at napatingin sa golden pin niya. Aragons. What is interesting in this league? Bakit isa siya sa napili na mapabilang sa league na ito? This league is created by the most powerful Great Nine. What's really is they up to her?

Nasapo nalang niya ang mukha niya at nahiga. Gulong-gulo na ang isip niya. What will be my journey in this world?

"Gisingin niyo na kasi," ani ng isang boses.

"Gago, kayo ang gumising niyan,"

"Shhh, natutulog si ate. Mamaya nalang natin siya gisingin, ingay-ingay niyo eh."

"Wake up, brat or I'll kiss you." Agad na bumukas ang mgs mata niya ng marinig ang bulong na iyon.

When she opened her eyes, he saw Saint smirking.

"Maniac," nasambit nalang ni March ng wala sa oras.

Harvena: Aire
By DeeYanny
Plagiarism is a crime

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