Eukrania Academy

CHAPTER 11: Festival Of Magic (Part One)

"Nakamamangha ang ipinamalas mong kahusayan kanina, Alvira," komento ni Alice.

"Salamat," nahihiyang tugon ko.

"Alam mo ba na maging ako ay nahirapan sa paggamit niyan noong una kong subukang gumamit ng pana. Inabot pa ako ng ilang araw, o linggo pa nga yata bago ko ito nagamit nang tama," kwento naman ni Erica.

"Ako rin," natatawang saad ni Alice.

"All right. Tapos na ang first training mo, Alvira. Bukas ulit. Magpopokus naman tayo sa physical ability mo," pahayag ni Miguel.

"Sige," nakangiti kong sambit.

"Tara sa coffee shop," yaya naman ni George.

"Let's go!"

Tumungo kami sa coffee shop na nandito lang din sa loob ng premises ng academy. Katabi lang ito ng school library. Tamang tama para sa mga estudyanteng hindi gugustuhing antukin sa rami ng activities na kailangang tapusin. Noong makarating kami rito ay marami ring estudyante, halos mapuno ang buong espasyo nito. Pero dahil may vip card itong mga kasama ko ay nagkaroon kami ng pwesto sa second floor. Malawak itong coffee shop na ito kumpara roon sa bayan namin na madalas ko ring puntahan.

I actually love coffee. Makaamoy lang ako nito, sobra na akong nagke-crave. Pagpasok pa nga lang namin kanina, amoy na amoy ko na ang halimuyak ng kape. Kahit naman siguro hindi ka coffee lover o hindi ka mahilig sa kape ay magugustuhan mo ang tantalizing na aroma nito.

Some students were busy chit-chatting with their colleagues. Some were busy with their mobile phones, laptops, and any other gadgets. There were also students who prefer enjoying the coffee they drink while just staring at the aesthetic view outside. This building was mostly made up of glasses, so you could actually see the beauty of the surroundings. I love the vibes that this place gives. The design was modern, yet with a touch of classical structure.

Nakapagtatakang wala man lang tumitingin sa direksyon namin. Usually kasi titingin sila sa mga kasama ko na para bang mga diyos ito, tapos titingin sa akin na parang nakakita ng basahan na nagkatawang-tao. Ganoon ang tingin nila sa akin, sa mga katulad ko, basura. Pero siguro may kinalaman dito ang nangyari sa dalawang magkasintahan na iyon. Natatakot sila na baka mangyari rin sa kanila iyon kapag may ginawa silang masama sa akin. Hindi ko rin alam.

Hindi ko na inisip pa ang mga iyon at itinuon na lamang ang atensyon ko sa aking mga kasama.

"How did you guys form your team?" I asked them as we took our seat. I want to know more about them. I want to know their story.

"Alice and I were actually classmates," George started the talk. "We had enough knowledge about this game, but we're hesitant to join. Until one day, it was being announced that the game was about to start and the team that will represent the academy was not yet finalized. Our professors encouraged everybody to join. So, we didn't have any choices but to try."

"We actually auditioned for this role. We undergone into a screening. But before that, unlike other students who just jumped into the battle without proper preparations, George and I teamed up. We read the guidelines and learned of the things we should consider," Alice continued. "We identified first what our capabilities. We classified ourselves to the roles that we might be engaging with. We really thought of the task we were really suited to."

"And you know what? Each team that will undergo local competition had already finished completing its members, except for the black team. I remember how I became the first official member of Dark Noxis," Erica said. "I was shocked of course, knowing that for almost a hundred of students who tried to join, I was chosen by the team captain."