Dark Phenomenon: The Search (ON-HOLD)

Search 7: Stay Away

Search 7: Stay Away

"WOW, I never expected this."

"Yeah."

Sobrang tahimik ng hallway ng makarating kami ni Fantomina sa South Building. Walang mga estudyanteng pakalat-kalat at nagka-cutting. There's no crumbled papers along the path even the student's laughter every time they run away from their responsibilities as a student.

Marami-rami pang estudyanteng naglalakad at pakalat-kalat sa buong akademya kanina pero bang marinig nila ang pag-ring ng bell at mabilis silang nagsipasukan sa kani-kanilang classroom.

"Mukhang natakot talaga sila sa sinabi ng Headmaster noong isang araw," sabi ni Fan habang inaayos ang mga librong dala niya.

Ngayon ko lang nalaman na assistant pala ng librarian si Fantomina. I saw her a typical student at first who doesn't want to be related with any teacher's work. I always saw her lazy side during discussions. She's just as same as Reid. Tamad kung titingnan pero may tinatagong kasipagan.

We're now heading to the library. Fantomina was excused to the class and she willingly dragged me out of the room. Hindi naman ako nakaangal dahil masyado siyang mabilis. It's okay with me though. Sawa na ako sa mga tingin ng mga kaklase ko sa akin. They still haven't move on to the latest accident na involve ako. Especially when the Headmaster point it out last, last day.

Some of the students blame me for what happened. May iba namang walang pakielam. Sinisisi nila ako dahil kung hindi raw ako lumapit kay Abscissa, hindi mangyayari ang aksidente. At hindi rin mangyayari ang pagpapatawag ng Headmaster sa Assembly of Magic. Sa totoo lang, wala na rin akong pakielam. I'm so done with them. They can't understand. Ganuon ba talaga ang nangyari? Did I really face Abscissa without thinking kung anong pwedeng mangyari? I don't know. I really don't care anymore. Ang gusto ko lang na mangyari ngayon ay maalala ko na ang lahat.

The thought of being watch by the Assembly seem unpleasant. Hindi pa ina-announce kung kailan ang dating ng Assembly of Magic pero ramdam ko na ang kaba ng mga estudyante sa pagdating ng mga ito. Hindi ko alam kung dapat na rin ba ako matakot dahil sa pinapakita nilang reaksyon. Should I be bother about their presence? Or not? Hindi ko malalaman hangga't hindi ko pa nararamdaman ang presensya nila sa loob ng Academy.

"Are you bother?" hindi ko mapigilang itanong kay Fan habang naglalakad kami papunta sa library.

Kahit hindi ko sabihin kung anong tinutukoy ko, alam kong alam na niya. Maybe she's thinking about it too. "Not at all. Bakit ako matatakot sa kanila kung wala naman akong ginagawang masama? I'm sure na hindi nila tayo gagalawin hangga't wala tayong sinisirang batas."

Hindi na ako umimik pagkatapos niyang sabihin iyon. I got her point. Loud and clear. No need to explain it further.

Nakarating kami sa library nang mabilis. When we entered the library, the smell of old books enveloped us immediately. This is my second time here. Hindi pa rin nagbabago ito. Ang nagtataasang bookshelves ang talagang una mong mapapansin at ang mga matataas na hagdan na nakasandal sa mga iyon. Tumingin ako sa itaas at kitang-kita ko ruon ang asul na asul na langit. I never had an idea na may transparent glass duon bago ang mismong roof ng library. It was really high. Almost three floors to be exact. Nakita ko pa ang owl na nakita ko noong unang beses akong pumunta dito na lumilipad-lipad. The empty tables and chairs were properly arranged. Pero may isang mahabang table sa gitna ng library na puno ng mga libro. Thick and dusty books.

I was busy exploring my eyes inside that I didn't noticed na nakalapit na pala sa amin ang librarian.

"Good morning," she greeted in a bit shaky voice. Nang tumingin ito sa akin ay ngumiti ito. I was still wondering why she told me about the lost forest the first time I step my feet in here. She even said that I can be more powerful than I was today if I trained inside of it.