Eukrania Academy

CHAPTER 5: Stay Longer

Paglabas ko ng comfort room, bumungad sa akin ang pigura ng isang tao. Hindi ko ito pinansin dahil nakayuko akong lumabas kaya nagpatuloy na lamang ako sa aking paglalakad.

"Why are you crying?" I stopped when I figured out the familiarity of that voice.

Humarap ako sa kanya, at pilit na ngumiti. "No, I am just fine."

He handed me a handkerchief, and I am confused of his sudden care about me.

"Thank you, but I can't accept it," I said then left him.

"Tyrone, babe you're already here. Let's go," I heard Aira said.

"Oh. What got you so long there?" George asked.

"Nothing. George, I know it is too much to ask for, but can you take us back to the academy now?" I asked.

"Yes, no problem, but why?" he asked.

I need to have some plausible reasons. I need to lie.

"The party ain't starting yet," Miguel said.

"Yeah right. You gotta enjoy the night," Alice added.

"I am sorry, but suddenly, I felt like I am sick or something," I reasoned out. "Maybe, it's because of the food I ate. Nanibago siguro ang tiyan ko."

"Okay then, sorry to hear that," George finally fell for my bait. "Pack your things up, we will go."

I thanked him, and before we got outside I saw Tyrone in my peripheral vision with Aira clinging into his arms.

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Magtatanghali na noong nagising ako. I have already checked my schedule last night before I went to sleep, just to make sure that I have the right to get enough sleep from the tiring day. We're on our third day in the academy, and the following days would be harder I think.

"Good morning, Alvira," Bea greeted me as I started to fix myself. "How are you feeling now? Okay ka na ba?"

I feel guilty that I lied to her, especially to the members of Dark Noxis. I should've stayed there and just ignore what happened, but I am not that dumb to push myself to a place I don't really belong.

"Yeah. I feel much better now compared to last night," I said.

As a matter of fact, I was not really feeling okay yesterday. It's as if, I am emotionally drained. But I should be used to it because for sure, I am about to face more of that as long as I am here in their world.

"Okay, let's go to the cafeteria. Dark Noxis is waiting for us," she said.

There really is something strange about them. I cannot explain it, but they're weird. Why do they keep on being around us knowing that we have a huge differences?

"Tell them that I can't go," I said seriously.

"But why?" she asked disappointedly.

"Bea, you want to know a truth?" I asked her.

Nakita ko kung paano siya napalunok, tila ba nakaramdam siya ng kaba sa aking tanong. Tumango siya bilang tugon.

"We don't belong in this world— in their world. I hope you already understood what I am trying to say without elaborating it," I said.

"I understand what your point is, Alvira. Na hindi dapat tayo makihalubilo sa mga elite na katulad nila dahil isa lamang tayong outcasts. Pero Alvira, sinasabi ko sa iyo, iba sila- iba ang Dark Noxis," pagkukumbinsi niya sa akin.

"Iba nga sila, pero paano naman ang mga taong kauri nila? Kulang na lang siguro, patayin nila tayo sa pamamagitan ng mga isip nila. Hindi natin alam ang kaya nilang gawin. Tandaan mo, they may not be as powerful as Dark Noxis, but still they have special abilities that we don't have, anong laban natin sa kanila?" I pointed out.