Icelle

Napatitig ako sa babaeng kaharap ko. I can't believe I just stammered hearing a few words from her. Seeing how she even dared to stood against Halley, it's either she's brave enough to mess with the gangster princess, or she's just an innocent transferee who knew nothing about the ranking here in Eastcode University. 

I offered to shake a hand with her, and when our skin touched, it felt scorching hot. Mabilis kong nabitawan ang kamay niya. My senses suddenly alerted when I felt something unusual about her. Her hand was literally hot as a wildfire! 

"Do you perhaps have any fever?" I asked out of the blue. Isang maliit na ngisi ang isinukli niya sa akin bago sumulyap sa katabing babae na si Onyx. It was as if she's expecting something to happen.

"She's Kylla." Kumunot ang noo ko dahil hindi ko naman isinatinig na gusto kong malaman ang pangalan ng babaeng katabi nito.

"Uhm. . . Hi, Ice! I'm Kylla!" She sweetly greeted me as she offered her hand. As a sign of respect, I reached out my hand, and as soon as we had contact, my eyes widened. Mabilis kong binitawan ang kamay niya't siya nama'y tila ba hindi makapaniwala.

I'm busted, damn it. 

Kylla

Siya ang Sub Ice! I'm sure of it the moment we held hands! Kahit naka seal ang legend niya nararamdaman ko iyon. There's no way I'd be mistaken.

Akmang lalapitan ko na siya nang sa isang iglap ay sa ibang dimensyon kami napunta. In a split second we were inside a thick crystal like domain. Aside from being the Sub Ice Elementalist, I can see that's he's also a Dimension Manipulator. 

"What do you need?" Napakurap ako sa tono ng pananalita niya. Seeing how he suddenly changed his attitude, I can deduce that he's seeing us as his enemies. 

"You are the Sub Ice Elementalist. We have come here to bring you with us." Kalamado kong wika pero imbis na maniwala ay ikinumpas niya ang kamay niya't nagpakawala ng ice blades na mabilis ko namang iniwasan.

"And what makes you think I'll believe you?" Kumunot ang noo ko. Buong buhay niya ba nagsisinungaling ang mga tao sa kaniya't hindi niya magawang maniwala sa isang tao? 

"You got it all wrong, we're here to-" Hindi ko pa man natatapos ang sasabihin ko'y mabilis itong nagtungo sa gawi ko upang sugurin ako. 

Onyx was about to motion his hands to help me but I made him stopped. As much as I appreciate how sweet he is, kailangan kong kumbinsihin si Icelle na hindi niya kami kalaban dito. 

"Step aside, I will take care of him." Hindi ko naman nakitaan ng pagtutol ang mukha ng mga ito kaya muli kong hinarap si Icelle na ngayon ay walang emosyon na nakatitig sa akin. 

He ran towards me and fired multiple of ice spheres in the air. Umikot ako't isa-isang iniwasan ang mga ito at ang ilan ay sinasalag ko. He keeps on attacking me and I was just defending against him. 

"You are one of them, aren't you? You're just one of those evil Dark Wizards!" Our energies began to clash against each other as our eyes met. 

Saglit akong napalingon sa mga kasama ko't nakita ko silang nakaupo sa kanya-kanyang silya na gawa nila. They were just looking at us ass if we're some kind of entertaining show they'd never skip to watch. Binalik ko naman ang tingin ko kay Icelle. 

"Ice we are from Legendary Academy, we have come here to fetch you before the Dark Wizards tracked you. I am the Ice Elementalist, I am your superior!" Ikinumpas ko ang kamay ko upang hawiin ang enerhiyang lumabas sa kamay ko dahilan upang mapatalsik siya nang bahagya. Kinuha ko ang pagkakataon na iyon upang pitikin ang daliri ko.

Just with a flick of my finger, his feet began to freeze. He tried to fight back against me but the icy glaciers reached his waist. Pinanood ko lang na kumalat ang yelo sa katawan niyang hanggang umabot ito sa bandang leeg niya. 

"A-are you really my superior?" Tumango ako bilang tugon.

He's not dumb that's for sure. He can probably feel the intensity and type of ice I'm using. Only the Ice Elementalist with enough cultivation and practice can create and harness such mastery.

"I. . . I believe you." I smiled at him. I defrozed the ice from his body. Napasalampak naman siya sa sahig habang habol-habol ang hininga niya. 

"So, are you coming with us?" 

Tinitigan niya ako na para bang hindi niya alam kung ano ang isasagot. What's making him confuse? 

Icelle

Napahinga ako nang maluwag. I really don't know how to answer her question. I have a gang and I can't just leave them lalo na ako ang leader nila. Kung hindi naman ako sasama sa kanila ay hindi ko na alam kung paano makakabalik sa lugar na kinabibilangan ko. I don't know when or where would the portal re-open once again. I have no access to it.

"I can't." I saw how my superior's face saddened. 

I knew she was my superior the moment she unleashed her element. Our elements are connected with each other, and my legend is partly a small part of her. 

"Bakit?" She asked. Nakita ko naman ang mga kaibigan niyang papalapit sa amin.

As I can see, my roommates were also one of them. Talaga nga na tama ang hinala kong may kakaiba sa kanila. The moment Xai entered my room and left without even feeling cold was already something. 

"I have a gang." Simple kong sagot. 

"But we need you. Legendary Academy needs you." Seeing how desperate they are just to take me with them, there must be something going on in the academy. However, I just can't leave my responsibility here either. 

"I know you have a gang, but we really need you. Hinahanap namin kayong dalawa." Lumapit siya sa akin sabay alok ng kamay niya upang tulungan akong tumayo.

I was about to reach out my hand when I saw Onyx' glare at me. Tumikhim na lang ako at akmang hindi tatanggapin ang kamay niya nang siya na mismo ang humila sa kamay ko patayo. 

"May gang ka pala?" Rinig kong bulong ni Kendrick.

"You deaf? Hindi mo ba naalalang gangster silang dawala in different gangs?" Asik naman ng isang babaeng may kulay asul na buhok habang umiirap. Nang mapansin niyang nakatingin ako sa kaniya ay nginitian niya ako.

"I'm Sena by the way, I'm the Legendary Water Elemental User. Nice meeting you." 

"Legendary Fire Elemental User." And that's when it downed into me. The reason why he wasn't affected of cold was because he was the Fire Elemental User. 

"Hello! Shandice name ko! I'm the Legendary Wind Elemental User." She cheerfully introduced herself. 

"Legendary Lightning Elemental User, your superior's boyfriend." Hinigpitan niya ang pagkakahawak ng kamay ko kaya napaigik ako ng konti. 

"Anong boyfriend pinagsasabi mo?! Sinagot na ba kita?!" Then they started bickering at the back. 

"Legendary Earth Elemental User." When Kendrick finished talking, my eyes landed on the only woman who did not introduced herself properly. The rest of us were also looking at her waiting for her to say something.

"What? He already know me." Patay malisya nitong tanong.

"But I don't know your Legend yet." I countered. She raised an eye eyebrow and took one step closer with her arms crossed and eyes staring into my soul.

"And then?" Hindi kaagad ako nakasagot. I don't know how to answer her.

"I'm just an ordinary Legend user. Nothing to brag about." I shook my head mentally. That's impossible to think that she had the most heavy aura among them. She screams power.

"Sinong niloko niya? Who on Earth could control Lighting and Fire at the same time?" Naulinigan kong bulong ni Xai habang nakaismid. 

"Not to mention manipulating shadows and sounds. That's beyond normal." Napasinghap ako sa sinabi ni Kendrick. 

If that's the true and she call herself as an ordinary Legend user, that's absurd! How in the name of hell is that normal?

"Just talk to your gangmates. Tell them the truth and they will understand it." Walang emosyong suhestyon ni Fire habang nakatalikod. 

I just nod my head. In a split second we were teleported in the garden. I wasn't quite sure about the plan to tell them the truth. Are we even allowed to do that? 

"Are we really gonna tell them the truth?" Humarap sa akin si Fire.

"You are the leader, you knew better than lying to them." These time she faced me holding a flute. Nasa isang metro ang haba nito kaya nakakapagtakang isa lamang iyong normal na plawta.

"Watch out!" Sigaw ni Shandice kaya kaagad kaming napalingon sa bolang marahas na papalapit sa gawi namin. 

We managed to dodge it but the ball wasn't for us at all but was intended to hit Fire in the head. Paglipad ng bola papalapit sa kaniya ay walang kagana-gana niya itong sinalo. Sa lakas ng imapct ng bola ay umusok ito sa kamay niya na kaagad naman naming ikinaubo. 

"Awe, I'm sorry my hand slipped. Are you okay?" Kaagad na napintig ang tainga ko nang marinig ko ang pambuwiset na boses na 'yon.

I can't be mistaken. It's Halley, my evil step-sister. Mabilis na rumoylo ang mata ko dahil naiirita akong makita ang pagmumukha niyang kamukha ng bruhilda niyang nanay. 

"God, are you trying to flirt with my brother?" Kumunot ang noo ko nang makita ang galit sa mukha niya.

"What is it to you if I ever flirt with your step-brother?" Halley scoffed. Naniningkit mata nitong sinalubong ng panginsultong tingin si Fire. 

"So you're really flirting with him?" I look at Fire who wasn't even bothered with her. She looks like she doesn't give a fuck about Halley. Matagal na nagkatitigan ang mga ito. After a few seconds, I saw Fire smirking like she just discovered something.

"Icelle, your step-sister is fantasizing over you. She wanted to have her way with you." Napakurpa-kurap ako. Nakita ko namang natigilan si Halley at mas lalong namula sa galit ang mukha niya.

"What are you talking about?! Huwag mong ipahid sa akin ang dumi mo! You are the one who was flirting with him! Is that how your parents teach you?! Accuse someone of your own-" 

Napaatras na lang ako nang  ni hawakan ire ang flute niya at may kung anong hinila roon. My eyes widened in shock when she unsheathed a katana inside her flute. Walang pagaalinlangan niya itong itinutok sa leeg ni Halley. 

"Who gave you the right to insult my family, you worthess bitch?" 

To be continued. . .