Nang makarating na sila sa tapat ng bahay nila ay agad na bumaba ng sasakyan si Avery. Nakita naman niyang ibinaba na yung full-length mirror mula sa truck. Nakaramdam naman bigla ng exicitement si Avery nang makita ito.
Inutos ng kanyang ama sa mga tao na nagdadala ng salamin na dalhin muna ito sa likod ng kanilang bahay para ipalinis ito sa mga maid bago dalhin sa kwarto ni Avery.
Habang naghihintay ang dalaga na malinis ang salamin, naupo muna siya sa may kitchen counter para kumain ng snacks. Ipinaghanda naman siya ng kanyang mommy ng brownies, chocolate chip cookies at orange juice.
Avery smiled sweetly at her mom. "Thanks, mommy."
Her mom smiled back at her. "You're always welcome, baby. Enjoy your food."
After her mom finished preparing her snacks ay lumabas na ito ng kitchen. Tahimik lang na kumakain si Avery at nang matapos na ito ay lumabas siya ng kusina at pumunta sa likod ng kanilang bahay.
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Avery and Renzo was about to go out of the gate when her father came in."Oh, Renzo naandito ka pala," Mr. Yancey said, with a smile on his lips, when he saw Renzo.Renzo smiled back. "Hi po, tito Rev.""Daddy, aalis lang po kami ni Zio."Tumango-tango naman ang kanyang ama. "Okay, sige. Mag-iingat kayong dalawa."The both of them nods."Yes, Dad.""Opo, tito. 'Wag po kayong mag-alala ako na po ang bahala sa anak niyo."Mr. Yancey nods. "I know. Don't worry, I trust you, son.""Where are you two going?"Sabay-sabay silang napalingon sa direksyon kung saan nagmula ang boses. And there they saw Avery's mother, Avralyn, walking towards them."Mommy, aalis lang po kami ni Zio. Pwede po ba?" tanong ni Avery nang makalapit na ang mommy niya sa kanilang pwesto.Her mom nods. "It's fine with me, as long as Zio is the one who is with you."Nagkatinginan naman sina Avery at Renzo
Silence is engulfed between them once again as the cold night breeze touches their skin.Inilagay ni Avery ang kanyang mga kamay sa braso niya dahil nakakaramdam na siya ng lamig. Napansin naman iyon ni Renzo kaya agad din siyang lumakad papunta sa kotse para kunin yung jacket niya doon.Naglakad siya papalapit aa dalaga at inilagay sa balikat niya ang jacket na kanyang dala. Napatingin naman doon si Avery bago nag-angat ng tingin sa binata.She warmly smiled at him. "Thank you."Renzo smiled back at her and nodded his head as response. Lumapit siya sa may railings at ipinatong ang mga siko niya dito.Napabaling naman ng tingin si Avery sa kanyang kaibigan na mukhang may malalim na iniisip. Bahagya siyang napangiti. Lumapit siya sa binata at niyakap ito.Napapitlag pa si Renzo dahil sa ginawa ni Avery. He chuckled and looked down at her. "Oh, bakit?"Nag-angat ng tingin si Avery at matamis na ngumiti. "Baka kas
The next day...The sun is already up. Avery was awaken by the sunlight that is hitting her face. She slowly sit up and stretch her arms up. Kinusot-kusot pa niya ang kanyang mga mata at humikab. She feels so good after sleeping for completely eight hours.She got off from her bed at inayos ito bago sinimulan gawin ang kanyang morning routines. After taking a shower, change into her casual clothes and brushed her teeth, she went downstairs to eat breakfast.Nang makababa na siya sa living room ay napansin niyang parang tahimik ang kanilang bahay. Dumiretso nalang siya sa dining area para kumain. Iginala niya ang kanyang mga mata sa paligid, but her mom and dad is nowhere to be found. Only their busy maids are around the place."Good morning, Ms. Avery," one of the maids greeted her.Tipid na ngumiti naman ang dalaga dito. "Good morning. Nasaan si Manang?" she asked. The maid was about to answer when a middle-age woman entere
Prince Darius and Avery silently and secretly walks into the hallways of the castle. Iniiwasan nilang makalikha ng kahit na anong ingay na pwede nilang ikapahamak kapag nagkataon.Nang masigurado na nilang walang mga guards o maids ang nag-iikot sa mga pasilyo ay nagpatuloy na sila sa paglalakad.After passing through several hallways, passing through the guards and maids, they finally got out of the castle. A carriage is secretly waiting for them outside.Avery was amazed by how the carriage is so elegant looking and the pure white horses that will pull the carriage.The coachman got down and opened the door for them. Prince Darius assist her first to get inside before him. Nang makapasok na sila loob ng carriage, the coachman made the horses move. And before Avery could know it, the carriage is now moving.Excitement immediately run through her veins when the carriage started to move.Avery looks out of the wi
Avery's cold sweat is dripping from her forehead. Hindi na niya alam ang kanyang gagawin. *Ano ba 'tong nangyayari?! How did she know?! Walang pwedeng makaalam na hindi ako taga rito sa panahon na ito?!* She is almost starting to panic! She doesn't know what to do anymore. Avery turned her gaze at Prince Darius who is already looking at her. Saglit silang nagkatitigan, mukhang alam na ng binata ang gustong sabihin ni Avery. Ibinaling ng prinsipe ang kanyang tingin sa matandang babae. "Baka nagkakamali lang po kayo. This girl on my side lives in this period of time," he seriously said but the old woman just smiled and shakes her head. "Hindi po talaga ako nagkakamali, mahal na prinsipe. Hindi ko po kayo pinipilit na maniwala sa akin pero nagsasabi po ako ng totoo, kaya ko pong makita ang katotohanan at kasalukuyan..." Hindi sumagot sina Prince Darius at Avery, nanatili lamang sila na nakatingin sa matanda na para bang si
Nang makarating na sila sa tapat ng lagusan na dinadaanan nila sa tuwing lalabas at papasok sila ng kastilyo ni Avery, ay agad na bumaba si Prince Darius ng karwahe na buhat-buhat ang dalaga, inalalayan naman siya ng coachman.He immediately walks through the hallways of the castle. Lakad-takbo na ang kanyang ginagawa hanggang sa makarating na sila sa tapat ng kanyang kwarto.He gently layed her down on his bed and fixed the blanket on her."Wait for me here, I'll go get some help."Prince Darius was about to leave when Avery held his hand that made him turned his gaze at her again."D-Don't l-leave..."Agad na lumapit ulit sa tabi ni Avery ang prinsipe. "Kailangan natin humingi ng tulong. Hindi ako papayag na hahayaan lang kitang ganiyan."Naalerto kaagad ang binata nang bumangon mula sa pagkakahiga sa Avery. He helped her to sit comfortably on his bed. Nilagyan din niya ng unan ang likuran ni Avery para hindi ito m
Prince Darius' arm is around Avery while she is leaning on his chest. They are both in silence while they are in that position.Sisiguraduhin ni Darius na susulitin niya ang huling araw na magkakasama silang dalawa. He will make every seconds, every minute memorable.Biglang umayos ng upo si Avery at humarap sa binata. A wide smile is formed on her lips."Tara! Labas na ulit tayo!" Avery said excitedly and she was about to get off from bed when the Prince of Luxuinia stopped her.Nagtatakang tumingin naman ang dalaga sa kaniya."Oh? Bakit?""We are not going to leave this castle for now. You are just going to stay here in bed and rest.""What?! Well, that's no fun.""Sige, mamili ka. We're going out but after that you'll return to your period of time or you're going to rest here and you'll stay for another day? Your choice," Prince Darius said with a playful smirk formed on his lips.N
Inside the Prince of Luxuinia's bedroom, mahimbing na natutulog ang dalaga sa malaking higaan ni Prince Darius. Sleeping soundly and peacefully.After a while, the large doors of the Prince's bedroom creaked open at iniluwa nito si Lila, ang personal maid ni Prince Darius, na may dala-dalang tray na naglalaman ng pagkain.Napangiti siya nang makita niya na masarap ang tulog ni Avery. She look so innocent in she's sleep. Kahit na natutulog ang dalaga ay kitang-kita pa rin ang kanyang kagandahan.Maingat niyang isinara ang pinto upang hindi makalikha ng ingay na ikagigising ni Avery. Tahimik siyang naglakad papalapit sa may round table para ipatong doon ang kanyang dala na food tray.Lila was about to leave the room when she heard Avery moved from the bed. Bumaling siya ng tingin sa dalaga at nakita niyang nagigising na ito.Dahan-dahang umupo mula sa pagkakahiga si Avery habang kinukusot-kusot pa ang kanyang mga mata. She slo