Chapter 28: Fire and Water

IT'S absurd to think that Genesis could be Paris. I know it is beyond impossible. After all, he's a Mortis and looks like a male version of me, while Genesis is the headmaster's nephew.

Have you gone mad, Ara?

Genesis is Genesis. And Paris is Paris, the ruthless and selfish twin brother I never asked for. Magkaiba sila kaya gumising ka, Ara.

Besides, what happens if my hunch is right? It still doesn't matter.

"Ang babaeng malalim ang iniisip, in love 'yan," rinig kong panunukso ni Estelle sa tabi ko habang bini-braid niya ang buhok ni Rhysan.

Nakasalampak kaming lahat sa sahig habang nanonood ng palabas. Hindi ko nga alam kung paano nila ako napapayag na lumabas sa kwarto ko, pero pinagbigyan ko na lang since balik sa training na kami bukas. As usual.

"Puyat kamo," singit naman ni Shaye. "Mukha ka ng panda, Ara." At sabay silang humalakhak.

Sinamaan ko sila ng tingin isa-isa. "Baka gusto mo rin na gawin kitang panda, hmm?"

Mas lalong natawa ang tatlo, nangunguna na roon si Este