Nobela ni Kytinia

“Princess Ana greets his majesty,” ani ko at yumuko tanda ng pagrespeto. Father raised his hands for me to stand up. At ginawa ko naman. “What would you like to tell me?” tanong nito. Minsan lang ako mayroong pabor sa amang emperador kaya alam na alam nitong may importanteng pabor ako na hihingin sa kaniya. Kung hindi ito importante, ay hindi na ako magsayang pa ng oras para magpaalam kay ama. “You said you want me to marry the western empire’s prince. I apologize for my bad behavior that day, I was drunk,” I said while looking straight at him, to make him fall for my fake sincerity. “I want to make up for it. I want to visit the northern empire. I want to study their culture and behavior before I decide to marry him.” Kumunot ang noo ng aking ama. “And if it is not into your liking?” “Time will tell. Kung tatanungin mo ako ngayon kung papakasalan ko siya, hinding-hindi ako papayag. Pero kung bibigyan mo ako ng oras para pagpasiyahan, mayroong ilang porysentong pag-asa na ako’y p

Thankfully the snow has stopped, or else.I didn't even bother to sneak into my chamber again and get thick clothes.My mind is still busy thinking heavy thoughts.Until I reached the cave where I once went. Ni hindi ko namalayan na nakarating na pala ako dito.Funny things is, it's not even my intention to come here. I don't have a purpose for coming here, in fact, I don't even need one. It was just my subconscious mind.Wonderful! Kahit ang kawala-walang malay kong pag-iisip ay naalala pa rin and daanang ito.Sinuri ko ang loob ng kuweba dala-dala ang katiting na pag-asa.But still, I didn't feel his presence.However... I smell his scent!Lumiwanag ang aking mukha.He's been here for a while based on the lingering scent.Muli akong lumabas at hinanap ang anino niya sa paligid ng kuweba at sa bawat sulok ng loob nito."Are you looking for me?"I stopped. Controlled my own emotionsAfter a few seconds, I turned around to face

"Ana," mahigpit na turan ni Ama sa akin nang napansin niya ang aking pagkawala sa isipan. Tila ba nagsasabi ng 'behave yourself.'I'm too tired of this nonsense. It's not like father can force me to marry this boring man. I'd rather die.And I bet this man doesn't even like me to be his wife. Just some random Emperors who plan to use us for alliance.Who am I? The infamous princess of Estineian. That would only bring him embarrassment and humiliation."Ngayon lamang sila nagkikita-kita at hindi pa nila gaanong kilala ang isa't isa," pahiwatig ng Emperador Aulus sa amin, "Why don't we make time for the two of them alone?"Nakita kong pasulyap-sulyap sa akin ang prinsepe matapos itong may ibinulong sa emperador.I'm sure it's his opinion."That's a good idea!" sagot naman ni Ama at humalakhak. "Edan!" tawag niya sa kaniyang sariling tagalingkod.Inutusan ni Ama ang mga alipin na igiya kami sa lugar na kaniyang ipinahanda kay Aulus para sa amin.Well, it's a good time for us to talk alone

Napagpasiyahan ko na umuwi na lamang. Looks like wala na talaga siyang balak na bumalik. I care less, marami pa akong dapat pagtuonan ng pansin. I don’t want to be stuck up by a random man I met in the woods. I go on with my life, and he goes on with his life, we separate ways.Habang tinatahak na ang daan pauwi ay may narinig akong yabag ng mga paa. Base on my senses, there are group of people who are coming in this way.Napahawak ako sa aking ulo nang bigla na naman itong kumirot.“Ahh!” It hurts like hell.Ang tunog ng mga yapak sa hindi kalayuan ay unti-unting lumalapit hanggang sa tila ba ito’y nakakabingi na. Nakakarindi sa mga tainga.When it was about to get louder and louder, nagtanghal ako ng mahika at ginamit ito sa aking sarili.I felt a pang of pain in my chest but in an instant, biglang nawala ang nakakarinding ingay ng mga paa.It turns out, it’s just in my imagination.But I know, there are group of people present in this area. Ju

Third Person's Point of ViewNagising si Nevar mula sa pagkakatulog nang naramdaman niyang kumirot ang kaniyang kanang kamay.Tiningnan niya ang taong nakahiga sa kaniyang tabihan habang nakaunan sa kaniyang kamay. He can't help but relaxed his tensed muscle.This is too good to be true.He didn't even know how she ended up sleeping in his arms. He guessed it might be his instinct, affected by his past habits.Ana's Point of ViewDahan-dahang ibinuka ko ang aking mga mata, only to find out someone is indeed staring at me.Out of panic, I cast an attack spell at the person's direction.Ngunit habang hinintay ko ang pagsalpok ay biglang may humawak sa aking pulsuhan at itinulak ang aking kamay sa direksyon ng walang matatamaan.Humari ang tunog ng pagsabog sa loob ng kuweba at nanlaki ang aking mga mata nang napagtantuhan ang taong nasa aking harapan."Nevar."Lumingon siya sa gawi kung saan sumalpok ang aking mahika. Kaya napalingon na

"Do you want to know why those people are chasing you, and your brother?""Trust me, I can do something out of ordinary,""I finally found you,"Napabalikwas ako ng upo dahil sa kakatwa kong panaginip. Inilibot ko ang paningin sa kapaligiran at napagtantong nandito pa ako sa kuweba.Huminto ang aking mata sa isang lalaking walang emosyong nakatitig sa akin.“You’re crying,” aniya.“What?”Hinawakan ko ang mukha ako at nabasa ang aking kamay.Why am I crying? Is it because of my dream?“Whatever,” sabi ko at umayos ng upo, nakikipaglabanan sa kaniya ng titig.“Why did you help me?” tanong ko.“I should ask you that, Ana. Why did you help me?” sagot niya habang nakangiti.Bahagya akong napaatras nang unti-unti siyang lumapit sa akin.What will he do?“I hate seeing these tears. Let me wipe these away,” aniya at pinunasan ang aking luha gamit ang kaniyang hinlalaki.Hindi ko alam kung bakit hindi ko magawang umiwas sa kan