It was 8 in the evening. I have to sleep in order for me to wake up early in the morning. While many are still awake that time, I make it a point that I sleep at that time.
I woke up 3 in the morning. I started my devotion. I read a couple of chapters in the holy bible. That time I was already in the new testament, chapter 5 of Luke. It reads… ”Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.”
Then, I stared praying. “Dear Lord God, please guide me on all my ways. May I be a good servant to you and thank you for this gift that you gave me. May I use it for good and properly. I want to help people with this. Please Lord God, don’t make me boastful because of this and most of all, I don’t want to hurt people with my powers. Let me know the ins and outs of these strengths.”
I am strong and intelligent because of the Omoron fruit juice. I can be any element because of Cyphoid fruit juice. What are the other fruits there in the mystical forest? And also the ring of wish is there. It is also a deadly forest. I need a guide or perhaps a map to find the secret forest.
After some of the thoughts, I began studying. We have a total of 10 subjects including physical education and military science. The other subjects are Astronomy, Sociology, General Mathematics, Psychology, History, Chemistry, Chemistry Lab, and Drawing.
My dad was a scholar. He was a working scholar and he has to maintain good grades to maintain scholarship. He told me also about being a dean’s lister. It is the primary requirement to be a cum laude. He almost became a cum laude. He had to become a dean’s lister per semester but he missed the last semester. That story is my driving force to study well, my dad.
Our schedule is 7am to 12nn daily for our classes. Then 2 hours reporting to DMST office (1PM to 3PM usually). I allot 4 hours to study, reading, doing assignments and preparing for reviewers and notes. I think that should be enough. Then the remaining hours are for hobbies and extra activities.
One hour daily for each subject except for laboratory, chemistry laboratory. It is 3 hours. My subjects for this day are chemistry lab, drawing and general mathematics.
After my morning rituals: praying, studying and reading, I begin knowing and practicing my powers. I flew to the rooftop of MCN building and there I meet with a secret squad, 10 of us and we call ourselves the “Protectors”. Each person is recruited by Michelle, the nurse. Each person drank the Omoron fruit juice and another fruit juice.
I was the last one, the last one given the fruit juice. I was called Elemento. That is my codename. Our main task is to maintain peace and order to the university and its nearby areas or cities.
We started practice. I was partnered with Magic. He can cast almost anything that he wishes (just kidding). If he wants, can cast a moon but it requires a lot of time. The rate of casting is proportional to the volume of the thing he casts and its energy.
Ok, so first we started with hand combat. Since we both have taken Omoron juice, the deciding factor will be our will. We exchange punches and kicks but it’s like we are not much affected. Things are not patiently waiting. Then suddenly, Magic casted lightning bolt. Michelle suddenly made a deafening sound. The lightning bolt vanished and we fell on our knees. Magic was called.
“You almost kill Elemento!”, Michelle said. “I am sorry ma’am. Please punish me accordingly.”, Magic said. “You know Magic, we are family here.”, “We protect each other and we don’t want anyone to be dying or getting hurt.”, “Please control your temper and powers.”, Michelle said. Me on the other was stunned. It was my second time to be almost killed.
Training was over. We then went to our classes. Some thoughts on my mind that I want to miss class. “Na”, I said to myself. I need to be studying. I need to be wiser. I need to attend class. I need to understand the meaning of school. My mom doesn’t get money from trees. And as for me, being student is my occupation. And being a superhero, well I guess, is a calling.
I need to get used to my powers. I can fly. I can be solid, liquid or gas. What more? I need to harness the power of elements.
The first class that I have is Chemistry Laboratory. As I walked towards Engineering building, I met Miguel with Elena. “How are you guys?”, “I hope you doing fine.”, I said. “Do you remember your sin to us?”, Miguel said. “I can’t recall.”, I said. “Do I need to remind you?”, Elena said. “No, what do you want me to do this time?”, I said. “Do my assignment in drawing.”, Miguel said. “Why didn’t you do your assignment?”, I asked. “I need to attend to some things.”, Miguel said. “What could that be?, I guess…”, saying to myself. “Perhaps dating.”, saying again to myself. I agreed doing his assignment in drafting.
We, Miguel and I, went to the chemistry laboratory. Elena went to her class.
We wore our chemistry lab coat. We also wore the necessary protection such as gloves and goggles. The experiment we will be doing is the Briggs-Rauscher reaction, also known as ‘the oscillating clock’. I get excited to this. I researched about this and this is one of the best demonstration for color change. I need to learn this.
“Ok class, good morning. Let us start our class good.”, “Miguel, please lead the prayer.”, the chemist said. Miguel made an excuse. Miguel always make an excuse when it comes into prayers.
After the chemistry laboratory class, someone asked for me. “Please go outside, our guidance counselor needs to talk to you.”, the chemist said. Then, I went outside.
“There is something that I need to tell you and ask for…”, Mariefe said.