"Wow! I didn't know that finding someone to date is so hard!" Lacy said to herself. Aziz looked at her and shook her head.
"My lady, why are you searching for a man to date?" Aziz curiously asked.
Lacy leaned closer to her and looked at her. "I'm just... you know..." Lacy awkwardly laughed while Aziz looked at her weirdly.
"My lady, if you are finding your true love. I am telling you now that you'll only fail," Aziz said. It made Lacy curious, so she held Aziz's hand and made her sit beside her.
"M-My lady...!" gulat na saad nito pero hindi 'yon pinansin ni Lacy.
"So you have an experienced, Aziz. Because that's how I understand what you are saying," Lacy said and teased Aziz. The latter blushed so hard.
That's why Lacy squealed and smiled at her. "So who he is?" she asked curiously.
But Aziz shook her head and removed Lacy's hand on her arm. "My lady, that's not what I meant." But L
Another week has passed, so far everything is peaceful within the manor. But news came that shocked the whole country. "Can't you believe it, my lady?" Jona asked. I looked at her at raised my eyebrows. Today, Beah and Jona visited me. Now, we are having tea in the garden. "My father received a message yesterday in the afternoon saying a group of thieves is roaming around the country and, they are advising the people to be cautious around them." Beah gasped and, she seems scared of what she just heard. In the past, the same thing happened. These thieves are ransacking every market, store, or even house. Walang patawad, mahirap o mayaman, may kaya o wala, lahat aatakihin nila. In my previous life, there's someone who they are suspecting, a nobleman in the name of Monroe. But they can't sent him inside the jail, dahil wala namang nagpapatunay na siya nga 'yon. Lahat ng nahuhuli na magnanakaw, bago pa
That made me smirked and shook my head. "What for?" I asked. "Just..." Itinaas ko naman ang kilay ko na para bang iniintay ko kung ano ang sasabihin niya. "Just...?" ulit ko rito. "Because you said you were turning down the marriage and, I wanted to know why," he said and looked at me straight in the eyes. I laughed sarcastically and leaned closer to him. "Then did you find someone?" I asked while smirking. He leaned closer to me and wickedly smiled. "Moon. Does it ring a bell?" My smirk fades away as I glare at him. "Plus, you were expecting someone when you opened your balcony earlier. It seems like you were happily waiting for this guy called Moon," he teased and blew air into my ear. I pushed him away and went back to my seat. "I hit a jackpot. Ain't I?" he proudly said and, I just rolled my eyes at him. "Don't worry. It's not the time yet to rip off
News broke out this morning. The market in the city of Burnham was ransacked by thieves and just like what I am expecting. A total of 5 people were imprisoned. Three of them killed themselves and, two were killed anonymously. They were killed by someone, not to disclose any pieces of information or whereabouts of these criminals. Ang tatlong nagpakamatay ay wala silang nakuhang mga impormasyon. Once they were caught, there's a little brawl and, three of them sheathed the swords of the guards and stabbed themselves. The remaining two were scared and told them they will reveal their plans and who's their leader. Just after an hour, the two of them were found dead. An arrow stuck in the middle of its head with a note of 'VERräer' and 'trAîTrE'-- yeah. Yes, with an odd of languages or dialect and what's more interesting are the capslock letters. You might won
"It seems like you knew about this jail code, my lady," Xabi said. That made me fake a sad smile. "Since my knowledge and presence here is not needed anymore. I should get going," I said and stood up while looking at each one of them. "You know, I am so very... swamped right now," I sweetly said. "I have tea parties. I needed to go shopping, buying fancy things, getting my nails done, and a lot of women's businesses," I sarcastically said and looked at Sir Gabriel whose clenching his teeth. He turned away his gaze on me and snort. I looked at Lord Pickett whose smirking at me. I smiled at him and bowed down my head. "Then, your highness..." When I was about to leave, Lord Pickett called my name. "Stop teasing them, my lady," he said and then chuckled. I innocently looked at him. "I am not teasing anyone, your highness," I said and looked coldly at each one of them. "If you want information, you should've cooperated acco
Hila-hila ako ni Lord Pickett at may dinaanan kaming isang tagong daanan na mahabang pasilyo. Medyo madilim pero salamat sa torch na nasa dingding kaya may ilaw pa rin at nakikita ang daan. "I'm going to punish Gabriel for what he has done to you," he firmly said as he tightens his grip on my wrist. "No need. He might have been shocked knowing that their city has been under attack," I said. Napatigil naman siya at napatingin sa akin. Hawak-hawak ko pa rin ang hankerchief na nasa leeg ko. Pero sa tingin ko naman ay tumigil na ang pagdurugo nito, dahil hindi na ito sumasakit pa. Tinignan ko ang hankerchief at may bahagyang dugo ko roon. Kaya naman ipinampahid ko ang parte na walang mantsa at ipinunas sa leeg ko. "Plus, I don't have any intentions to see you aga
Father got mad during our dinner that night when he got home. He was the one who saw this small wound on my neck and, he's fuming mad. So I just told him that I accidentally cut myself with my nails. But he didn't believe me and told me he knows what wound is that. Matagal na raw siyang isang Knight, leader ng Clemson Knight. The one who fought and the cause why we won in the 5th war during war times between Tantalum City and Faeroe City. Tantalum Knights are known as relentless and vigorous when we are talking about war times. They always won at war times generation, through generation. They also torture those people they've captured. There are also some rumors that once you are apprehended, you'll never see the sunlight again. So basically, to sum up, father and the other knights that were with them overpowered Tantalum Knights and beat them. It's the first time in history that Tantalum Knight loses in a
"They are the ones who are disturbing us," he shamelessly said and glared at them. My eyes widen and, immediately, bid my goodbyes to the three of them and drag my father. "Come on, father. I'm already hungry," I said. But before we go, binili niya ang isang malaking teddy bear. A human-sized one that it's in brown. Wala talagang patawad itong tatay ko, kung ano magustuhan ng mga mata niya, iyon agad ang bibilhin niya. Sa sobrang dami ng binili niya p'wede na kaming magpatayo ng isang bahay ampunan. "Papa, you don't have to buy those things," I said to him while we are walking under the scorching heat of the sun. But my father is holding an umbrella to protect me from the scorching heat. "But I didn't have the opportunity to buy the things that you like before." He said. I sighed and looked at him. "So you admit that you lack and are not competent enough towards your daughter?" I said with a serious
It's midnight already, and I already prepared everything that I needed and finished packing clothes. Because tomorrow morning, we are going to leave our manor and go to the kingdom of my grandfather on my mother's side, King Lucius Cunningham. Ang kaharian kasi nila ay malayo rito sa kung nasaan kami. Lucius Kingdom kasi ay aabutin nang halos isang linggo kung pupunta ka nang naka-carriage, pero sa amin, dalawang araw lang dahil gagamitin namin ang Tele-Transportation. Isa itong gem na magdadala sa iyo sa isang lugar nang mabilis, tinatawag itong Tele Gem. Pero bago ka magka-access nito, kailangang may permit ka sa isang Mage or galing sa Temple na maaari kang gumamit nito. Since Papa has a lot of connection it's just easy for him to acquire such gem, dahil hindi naman kasi palagi k
Special Chapter #4: When We First Met [Izaak & Lacy] Pinatawag si Lacy sa palasyo upang makipagkita kay King Levi, kaya naman nag-aayos na siya ng kaniyang susuotin at ang mga dadalhin niyang appreciation gift para sa hari. Pasasalamat na rin dahil inimbitahan siya nito. Yumuko sa kaniya si Aziz matapos nitong matapos ang kaniyang tali sa buhok. Tinignan ni Lacy ang kaniyang sarili sa salamin nang maigi at nang wala siyang nakitang mali, tinignan niya si Aziz at tumango rito. Yumuko naman si Aziz upang magpaalam at kasabay ng iba pang maid. Napangisi si Lacy sa kaniyang itsura at hinawakan ang kaniyang dibdib patungo sa kaniyang tenga. "Perfect," she mumbled. Isang katok sa pintuan at ang kasunod ay ang boses ni Jerome. "Young lady, the carriage is ready," sambit nito. Mas lalo namang napangiti si Lacy nang marinig ito at lumabas na sa kaniyang kwarto. Nakahilera ang mga maid sa labas ng kaniyang kwa
Special Chapter #4: When We First Met [Pickett Faeroe & Lacy Marquez Lacy is at the palace's garden, she's busy with arranging flowers for her lover, Izaak. Napagkasunduan nila na magkita nang palihim sa garden ng palasyo, upang walang makakita at makahalata sa kanilang dalawa. Sa ngayon kasi ay hindi pa nila pinapaalam sa iba na magkarelasyon sila dahil parehas silang malalagot dahil alam ng iba ay nakatakda si Lacy sa crown prince. Pagbalik nito ay ia-announce ang kanilang engagement, dahil kasalukuyan itong nasa pacific side of the empire, which is the Darkest Beck. An island. Usap-usapan kasi ngayon na may mga bandit ang pumapalibot sa buong isla at nananakot ng mga tao upang bigyan sila ng mga pagkain, sandata, sumusunog ng mga bahay o 'di kaya'y nagnanakaw sa mga residente roon. Marami na ang takot na mga tao, kaya kailangan na nilang puntahan at hulihin ang mga bandito. Samantala, napangiti si Lacy nang matap
Special Chapter #3: Inside of the Heavily Guarded Prison Lacy is just sitting in her own cellar, bruises all over her body, some of her wounds are still bleeding, some of her wounds has dried up. Because of her weak body, she's unable to move her body freely, and just sitting on the corner of her cellar. Her eyes are tightly closed, as she suppressing herself not to screame because of her wounds. Pero wala nang mas sasakit pa sa puso niyang basag na basag na. Izaak betrayed her with his mistress, Izabel. Mas lalo pa siyang nasaktan lalo na noong hinahatulan siya ng isang bagay na hindi niya ginawa, hindi niya maintindihan kung sinasadya ito ng lalaki upang mapatalsik siya sa kaniyang pwesto bilang isang reyna. O hindi kaya dahil sa gusto nitong maging reyna ang kaniyang kabit na si Queen Consort Izabel. They are just disposing her like a trash, and just throwing her aside. Hi
Special Chapter #2: Lucian Marquez & Lucy Cunningham [Part 2.2] Wala naman siyang gagawin na masama rito, hindi niya alam kung bakit ito kumaripas ng takbo. Nagkibitbalikat na lamang siya at humarap sa dalaga nang nakapamulsa. Nagtatakang nakatingin ang dalaga sa knight na umalis. "You scared him," pang-aakusa nito sa kaniya at tinignan siya. "I didn't. You made him feel scared by calling me for...?" Lucian squinted his eyes at her. "Hmm... I wonder what lady Lucy wants from me." Ngumiti naman si Lucy sa kaniya at may inilabas sa bulsa ito. Inabot ni Luci ang isang maliit na pin kay Lucian, kaagad itong na-recognize ni Lucian. Ito ang pin ng kanilang pamilya, letter 'M', stands for Marquez. Ilang araw na niya iyon hinahanap dahil nga sa nawawala, hinalughog niya na ang lahat ng parte ng kaniyang kwarto, opisina, wardrobe, pero wala talaga. Nasa dalaga lang pala. "How did you get this?" he asked.
Special Chapter #2: Lucian Marquez & Lucy Cunningham [Part 2.1] "Sir Lucian, his majesty wants to talk to you." Umangat naman ang tingin ni Lucian nang pumasok ang kaniyang assistant. Tinignan siya ni Lucian habang nakakunot ang noo. "Why? Is there a problem?" tanong niya rito. "I don't know, Sir. Sir Damien just came to deliver his majesty's message. It's urgent," he said. Lucian sighed and shakes his head. He really hates politics. All Lucian wants is just peace in his life and no killing anymore. But how can he stop if this is his duty to begin with? Lalo pa't isinasama siya ng kaniyang ama at ng
Special Chapter #2: Lucian Marquez & Lucy Cunningham [Part 1.2] “Long live for the Clemson Knight!” sigaw ng isang lalaki. “Long live for the Clemson Knight!” sigaw ng lahat at itinaas pa nila ang kanilang mga kamay at may hawak na banderang kulay pilak, na siyang kulay ng Clemson Knight. Bored na bored naman si Lucian habang naglalakad sakay-sakay sa kaniyang putting kabayo. Tumabi naman sa kaniya ang kaniyang kaibigan na si Zorro na nakangisi sa kaniya. “What’s with the long face? The people are cheering for us!” bahagyang sigaw niya dahil hindi naman nito maririnig ang kaniyang sasabihin dahil masyadong malakas ang mga sigaw ng taumbayan. “Then enjoy yourself, Zorro,” malamig niyang saad dito at bahagyang nauna sa kaniya. Tumawa lamang si Zorro sa binanggit ng kaniyang kaibigan at sinunod ang kaniyang sinabi na i-enjoy ang nagaganap. Ilang sandali lamang ay nakarating na sila sa harapan ng palasyo
Special Chapter #2: Lucian Marquez & Lucy Cunningham [Part 1.1] Lucian Marquez is known as the greatest hero of his time. Namamayagpag ang kaniyang pangalan, saan ka man mapunta, palaging siya ang iyong maririnig sa kalsada man o sa loob ng establisyemento. “Did you already hear it? Duke Lucien’s son was the one who ended the family of Gilberts,” bulong ng mga ito habang nagtitipon sa iisang lugar. Lumapit naman ang isang babae at napantig ang kaniyang tenga. “Really? I thought they were killed because someone assassinates them?” “Nope, a witness saw that and it’s was scary to watch, he said. He also mentioned that he’s like a killing machine, they were mercilessly killed.” “Oh my… I can’t help but to feel pity for them.” These noble ladies are gossiping about Lucian Marquez. A great knight of his time, the one who killed the Red Dragon, together with the mages, Clemson Knight and the King Levi, himself.
Special Chapter #1: Pickett the Great and His Imaginations Pickett is busy signing some paper works when a knock on the door disturbs him. "Come in," he said, and the door opened then a knight bowed down its head and greeted him. "What's the matter?" he asked. Pag-angat ng tingin nito ay mayroong sumilip sa likuran nito na babae. Binaba naman niya ang suot niyang salamin at napangiti sa kaniyang nakita. Naglakad ito nang nakangiti sa kaniya na siyang sinalubong niya ng yakap ang babae, nankangiti rin naman ang dalaga habang yakap-yakap si Pickett. Humiwalay ito at pinaupo sa couch. Mayroon itong silver shining hair at ang mga mata nito ay kulay itim na kapag titignan mo ito nang diretso ay mahuhumaling ka na lamang sa ganda nito. Para bang hinihipnotismo ka nito. "Why are here?" Pickett asked. Nakaalis na rin ang knight na nagdalaga sa dalaga rito sa kaniyang opisina. Dalagang-dalaga na ito at parang dati lamang ay nabubuh
Ngumiti ang kaniyang lolo sa kaniya at para bang sinesenyasan siya nito na huwag nang lumapit sa kaniya. Gumalaw ang bibig nito na para bang may sinasabi sa kaniya, ngunit wala itong tunog. Nagsimulang magsituluan ang kaniyang mga luha sa mga mata at nanginginig aang kaniyang mga labi habang iniiling ang kaniyang ulo. Pinipilit niya pa ring tumayo at magmadaling pumunta sa kaniyang lolo. "Stop there, everything's going to be fine," Lucius said and smiled at her. Lacy shakes her head couple of times. Sa paningin ni Lacy ay para bang bumagal ang lahat nang dahan-dahan nilang itarak ang kutsilyo sa leeg ng kaniyang lolo at mablis na ginilit ito. Naglabasan kaagad ang dugo sa leeg n