𝐈𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀

"Blaze Keegan Eagan. When will you learn?" Professor Silva McLaudre's voice echoed the room. Her chin remained high as she eyed everyone inside her class. Ang mga estudyante nito'y nakayuko't nagdadasal.

Walang kung sino man ang nakatingin sa mga mata ng maestra maliban sa iisang tao na walang iba kun'di si Blaze. He even have the audacity to make face. Among all subjects that they have, this house fears Professor Silva the most for a reason.

"Don't you know that your brother, Thunder is known for having the perfect merit since you were freshmen?" Nakatungong saad ni maestra Silva. "Not only that but he also beaten Charmer's best student when it comes to potion making last year. Are you aware?" Tumaas ang sulok ng labi nito na animo'y nangungutya.

Kinuyom naman ni Blaze ang mga palad niya't napalunok. Isa sa mga pinaka ayaw niya sa lahat ay madugtong ang pangalan ng kakambal niya sa lahat ng mga bagay na ginagawa niya. But what can he do? His brother is the complete opposite of him.

That's true. Thunder indeed perfect in good merit, every professor's favorite student, and a star student that everyone adores. Star student means that he's vying for high colors. Kahit saang dako ng Imperial Academy ay kilala ang pangalan niya. Not only that, he was also known as the creator of the anti-cheating potion. How did such a potion created? Only Thunder knows.

However, Blaze has been living behind his twin brother's shadow. No one knows him for who he is, but only as Thunder's twin.

"While you were busy joining gang fights wearing Flareon's uniform. Your brother was reading countless books at the library, and earning good merits." Napailing na tugon ng maestra. She snapped her fingers, and the letters from the white board started appearing.

"Oh, tapos? Hindi ko naman tinatanong kung ano'ng ginagawa niya." Pabalang na tugon ni Blaze. He played with his tongue piercing to kill time. Kabisado niya naman na kung ano ang sinasabi ng kaniyang mga propesor.

"I'm telling you to act like your brother!" Matigas na sabi ng propesor. There's even a glint of fire in her eyes. Agad naman siyang napahilot ng sentido upang pakalmahin ang sarili. Lahat ay napalunok. Everyone is cursing Blaze. Don't he dare to make the professor mad.

Whenever she's stressed, depressed or having a negative emotions that she can't handle. Her cream-wavy hair, and eyes would turn red. Worst, tornado, earthquakes, and any calamities would appear nowhere. Whatever she feels, you would always see it. Madaling makita kung ano ang emosyon ng profesor.

If she went berserk, she might destory the whole building. Probably the reason why students were scared of making her mad. Well, except for Blaze. He doesn't give a damn. He might even celebrate if their room collapsed.

"You got a red mark last quarter, Mr. Eagan." Professor Silva sighed.

"Isa lang ang ibig sabihin. Hindi ka marunong magturo—"

"We are wasting time. Tell me about the Goddess of Destruction." Professor Silva cut him off.

Napabuntong hininga siya na para bang alam niyang wala nang pag-asang tumino ang binatilyo. Kahit ilang sermon pa ang gawin niya'y alam niyang hindi matututo si Blaze. Nakabulsa pa ang mga kamay nito habang nakatayo't preskong-presko ang dating. Wala man lang siyang dalang bag o kahit ano'ng kagamitan sa Akademya.

"Hindi ba obvious? Goddess of Destuction nga ang tawag. Eh 'di ibig sabihin masisira ang lahat dahil sa kaniya! Ang dali-daling mag-aral. Ginagawa niyo kasing kumplikado ang lahat—"

"Why is she called Goddess of Destruction? What did she do?" Their class cards made of the finest tree of all starting floating around. Muli namang napakamot sa batok si Blaze. Huminto sa tapat niya ang class card niya na puno ng red marks.

"She destroyed everything." Walang ganang sabi ni Blaze. "Kahit mga sanggol na walang kamuwang-muwang sa nangyayari sa paligid, mga matatanda na wala nang lakas, babae man o lalaki. Kahit mga hayop sa paligid ay naging abo dahil sa kaniya. Okay na ba? May points na?" Asik nito.

Professor Silva McLaudre nods because of his response. However, she's not that satisfied. Ang totoo ay nagbabasa naman talaga si Blaze tuwing trip niya't wala siyang magawa. Ang problema nga lang ay sadyang isa siyang klase ng tao na saksakan ng katamaran.

"Remain standing, Mr. Eagan. I still have my follow-up questions." Professor made a paused. She fixes her glasses.

"Ano nanaman ba?" Iritadong asik ni Blaze. Kapwa pigil ang hininga ng kaniyang mga kaklase habang nakaupo. Some of them are already cursing him inside their heads.

"Saedan Rixorcea, a philosopher, historian and a novelist wrote a book about the two heroes who saved the humanity from the Goddess of Destruction. If you discovered that you was born as a hero, what will you do?" The professor almost whispered.

"Ewan ko! Ano ba'ng pake ko sa iba! May sarili akong problema—"

"Sit down, Mr. Eagan. You got four over ten points." The professor opened her palm.

Kusa't mabilis namang lumipad papunta sa palad niya ang class card ni Thunder. Among all professors in Imperial Academy, Professor Silva McLaudre's class cards are the best. Her students named were engraved in gold letters. And their points would appear immediately. Rumors said that Professor Silva's class cards have ears.

Four over ten is considered failed according to their grading system. Some students would even cry if they got eight points out of ten. However, Blaze being Blaze just leaned to his sit. Kulang na lang ay humiga siya. At ipatong ang isang paa sa upuan ng taong nasa harap niya.

"According to Icce Saillufer's group, the proponent of Elemental Magic, the Goddess of Destruction possesses all elements of magic. But she's dominant of ice, and fire." Professor Silva snapped her fingers.

Glowing images of elemental symbols of fire, ice, wind, water, and earth started floating in the air. Napasinghap naman ang karamihan dahil sa nasaksihan. That's what they like when Professor Silva teaches, she would always include images. Some professors would just talk for hours while holding their books. Sunod niyang kinumpas ang kanang kamay sa ere.

"I have a question. What ability do let users control ice, snow, and other forms of frozen water?" Professor Silva smiled when a lot of her students raised their hands. Of course, they knew because they are required to read before her period. And some used to have this ability.

"Yes, Mr. Zackary?" Zackary is Professor Silva's favorite. He's a quite man, a 5'3 in height with chesnut brown hair, and a tan skin. Ngiti siyang tumayo.

"Cryokinesis, Ma'am!" Zackary proudly said.

"How do we define Ice Elemental Magic? What are the symptoms?" Lumawak ang ngisi ng Professor. Kumaway siya sa ere't lumutang mula sa kaniyang palad ang isang mahaba't matulis na yelo. Muli siyang kumumpas at sa isang iglap ay mabilis na natunaw at naging niyebe ang yelo kanina.

"Ice elemental magic is magic with the elemental properties of ice. Symptoms of Ice elemental magic damage often include a chilling sensation throughout someone's body."

"Very good! That's right! You may take your sit!" Because Professor Silva's good mood, the atmosphere is good too. They can even see butterflies with transparent wings flying inside their room.

"Did you know class that long time ago, an ice bow existed?" Professor paused, and smiled. She heard murmurs everywhere. It's a sign that everyone wonders about the word ice bow. "Ice bows are rare, why? Because you won't be convering ice as your bow, but you will convert your energy. Some of you may ask, why is it called ice bow not energy bow? For your information, class. Most of the human body is water. So this water inside our body will be converted into energy, and will turn into ice."

"Ma'am, I have a question!—" Zackary was interrupted when a Professor suddenly entered their class using a wall's portal.

It was their Disciplinary Head, Mr. Rowan Novak. Hingal na hingal ito't pawis na pawis. Mr. Rowan's only in his mid thirties but his raven blue hair makes him younger. Styled with a parted hairstyle. Dahil sa kayumanggi nitong balat ay obvious ang pawis sa buong mukha niya.

''Madam Silva, we have an emergency!'' Hingal na sigaw ni Novak. Halos mapiyok pa siya sa kakamadali.

''Mr. Eagan is inside my class.'' Professor Silva answered. Nanatilia ng tingin niya sa hawak niyang class card.

Yeah. That's her response. It's either Eagan is absent or Eagan is nowhere to be found, but now it's different. Blaze Eagan is inside her class right now. So who's the one who caused commission?

''I need to talk with, Madam Silva, please.'' Nanatiling nakatitig si Mr. Rowan sa mukha ni Blaze. Tinaasan naman siya ng kilay ng binatilyo at nakipagtigasan ng tingin sa kaniya.
Mr. Rowan wonders if it's really Blaze Eagan who entered Professor Silva's class. He wonders if the twins haven't pulled any switching pranks.

The moment Professor Silva stood up, and stepped forward, she immediately transported in front of Mr. Rowan. Silva raised a brow. Sa pagtaas ng kilay niya'y kasabay ang pagtaas ng simoy ng hangin sa loob ng silid. Mr. Rowan can't help but to feel nervous. Hindi pa naman siya marunong magpaliwanag.

"Is Blaze really inside your class?" Halos mangatal na si Rowan.

"I'm not aware that a student sitting at the back can be absent." Professor Silva answered. Of course. She's sarcastic. Halata naman kasi ang sagot sa tanong ni Mr. Rowan.

"Thunder has a violation." Naging diretso man ang pagsabi ni Mr. Rowan ay agad na nanlaki ang mga mata ni Professor Silva.

"That's not Thunder!" She immediately exclaimed. She stepped forward, and immediately transported in front of Blaze.

"Who are you?" She asked.

"Pinagsasabi mo—" Blaze was cut off when Mr. Rowan sent him rainbow dust.

Rainbow dust is Rowan's special ability. It can tell someone's real form. Madalas na ginagamit niya ito tuwing siya ay nasa hiking dahil malaki ang paniniwala ng iba na maliligaw ka ng isang engkanto sa gubat. They believed in mythical creatures like dwarfs too. Because according to various books, these creatures are the Goddess of Destruction's friends.

"Ano ba! Ano ba 'yang binabato mo sa akin! Ang sakit sa baga!" Asik ni Blaze habang umuubo. Isang diretsong tingin na lang ang binigay ni Rowan sa Professor. It's confirmed. Thunder is in the guidance's office. How it did happen?

"Hoy! Kinakausap kita! Ano ba 'yang ginagawa mo!" Nagpatuloy ang asik at reklamo ni Blaze pero parang wala man lang naririnig ang mga professor.

"Thunder is reported with a guy friend. A late enrolee." Mr. Rowan reported. Isang buntong hininga na lang ang ginanti ni Professor Silva. Kahit hindi banggitin ni Rowan kung sino ang estudyanteng tinutukoy nito ay alam niya naman kung sino.

"I can see that the Prince's slave, and right hand decided to study in Imperial Academy." Hilot niya ang kaniyang sentido.

The truth is the whole Nevarion knows about the Prince, the Royal's and Brio's relationship. The Prince became Brio's companion after he saved the royal from a dark magician. Dahil sa ulila si Brio at walang pera ay sa palasyo siya nagtrabaho. But now, he changed his mind, and tried his luck to enroll in Imperial Academy.

"Hindi lang 'yon! That guy is not only the Prince's slave, and friend but also Imperial Academy's top one student's friend too! Bongga 'di ba?!" They both jumped in unison when Zakira appeared in the middle. Nakangiti ito habang magulo ang maiksi nitong buhok at puno ng lukot ang uniporme.

"Ay puke mo—" Professor Silva covered her mouth. Because she's shocked, the classroom was filled with wild wind. Saglit lang ito at umalma pagkatapos ng ilang segundo.

"You called for me?" Zakira asked in a high pitched voice. "Sinuot mo 'yang singsing oh, hanap mo ba ako?" Tinuro nito ang bukod-tanging kulay gintong singsing sa hinlalaki ni Professor Silva. Abot-langit tuloy ang ngisi ni Zakira.

"I told you, every time you wear that ring, I will appear." Zakira giggled.

''Yeah. Yeah.'' Professor Silva rolled her eyes.

Hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit tuwing lumilitaw si Zakira ay kailangan nitong sabihin ang tungkol sa singsing. For Zakira, Professor Silva is her world. She saved her, and the rest is history.

''Give me the name of the Academy's top one's friend.'' Professor crossed her eyes. Sa pagkumpas niya ng kamay ay natagpuan na lang nila ang kanilang sarili sa labas ng room. Malayo sa mga estudyante.

''Wow! Ang galing-galing mo talaga!'' Palakpak ni Zakira at nagtatalon sa tuwa na parang isang bata.

''Give me the name, Rowan.'' Professor Silva ignored Zakira's praises. Mas lalo tuloy nitong nilakasan ang papuri.

''Axel Brio—''

''I know him.'' Professor Silva opened her palm. Mabilis na lumutang ang mga classcards papunta sa kaniyang harap. Rinig niya pang naghiyawan ang kaniyang mga estudyante dahil sa gulat.

''Axel Brio. He passed the three-day screening, right?'' Professor Silva.

Looking into Brio's records, she wondered why he didn't put his late work. It could be a great credentials. She knows that working inside the Palace is not easy. She nodded when she saw that Brio is interested in magic items, and potions. She might put him in the Charmer's house.

''What happened? Why is he in the guidance's office with Thunder?'' Professor can't bring the puzzle into pieces. Ito ang unang beses niyang marinig na nasa guidance's office ang binatilyo.

''He's with Scarle—''

Professor Silva face palmed. Hindi man banggitin ng buo ni Mr. Rowan ang pangalan ng tao ngunit mukhang alam niya na kung sino ang tinutukoy nito. Of course, only one person would always enter the guidance office. Only one girl.

''The girl with thin patience, and friends with snakes?'' Walang preno na tanong ng professor.

''Sino! Sino!'' Zakira started jumping beside them. Sumiksik pa ito sa gitna nilang dalawa. ''Friends with snakes?!'' She gasped.

''Literal snakes.'' Professor answered.

''Y-yes. . . Siya nga. Nagulat na lang ako dahil may gulo raw kaninang umaga. Ang sabi naman ng iba ay nananahimik daw si Thunder at nagbabasa kasama ang transferee galing sa Palasyo.'' Mr. Rowan didn't know what to do so he rushed to Professor Silva's classroom.

"I knew it." Professor Silva sighed.

She knew it. She already saw this coming. Whenever Scarlet goes, trouble is her twin. Alam niyang matalas ang dila ng dalagita dahil minsan niya na itong nakausap. The truth is, Scarlet once questioned her. She questioned why she's too strict with time submissions, didn't she think that a student's life doesn't revolve in Academy?

Now she knows that Scarlet is mingling with the Eagan twin. A great disaster is coming soon.

Thunder dodged another fire ball. He closed his fists, and seconds later, his hand started frosting. Brio panicked because he didn't know that he saw. Paglaan ng ilang minuto ay namuo ang matulis na yelo sa kamay ni Thunder.

"You can use ice too? Amazing." Scarlet also dodged a fireball. The difference is, she wasn't looking when she avoided it. Isang malawak na ngisi ang binigay nito sa binatilyo.

"I can't use ice." Scarlet said. Sa pagkumpas niya ng kamay ay lumutang ang isang lalaki na kanilang kaharap. The guidance's office counselors are already stopping them but Scarlet made a barrier for them not to enter.

"Hoy! Hindi nga siya si Blaze!" Pagsabat ni Brio sa gilid. He panicked when one of the guys pointed him.

"Magnanakaw ka. Alam mo ba kung kanino galing ang suot mong mga alahas!" Asik ng isa.

"Ano'ng magnanakaw? Binili ko lahat ng ito! Pinaghirapan ko, uy!" Tugon ni Brio.

Scarlet smiled when Thunder stared at him. Kumpara sa kambal nito ay parang wala itong emosyon. In public, he can always be seen with a poker face. Madalang din ito magsalita. He's aware because he thought that the only difference between him, and his twin is that Thunder is introverted.

"I wonder what you're reading a while ago." Suwabeng umikot ang dalaga at hinila ang braso ng binatilyo.

Thunder's eyes widened when Scarlet touched him. He froze. He doesn't know what to do because this is the first time that a woman touched him. Tinitigan niya na lang ito habang iniiwasan ng dalagita ang lahat ng mga bolang apoy at hangin na binabato ng kanilang kaharap sa kanila.

"Perhaps, we have the same interest?" Scarlet smirked. Thunder wondered why how can she talk, and conversed with their him on their situation right now.

The moment Scarlet smiled at him once again, she appeared at the back of their enemies. And the moment Professor Silva appeared in the scenario, all she saw was a two men mesmerized by her so called "trouble maker" woman. Kapwang nakatulala ang dalawa.
That's right. The two men wonder how every moves that she makes is smooth.

Only fool wouldn't love a woman like this...