I shrugged my shoulders and look at the view in front me. "Well, I guess you are right," I mumbled and closed my eyes, to feel the peaceful air that surrounds us.
"Of course, I am always right," pagmamayabang niya. Na siyang dahilan upang sapakin ko siya sa kaniyang tiyan.
"Don't be too boastful," I adviced. But he just groaned and, I felt, he wrapped his arms around my shoulders.
I felt his warmth beside me and moved closer to him to lean my head on to his shoulder.
"I'm sure, they had reasons," he said. "Whatever it was, I don't want to hear it," I whispered.
"It's your choice," balik na saad niya. Pero hindi na ako sumagot sa kaniya. Para namang bumibigat ang aking talukap at
Three days had past and, I have an appointment with Jakob. He sent a letter before I went to Lucius Kingdom and, I told Jerome to send a reply that I'll meet him after I come back. Now, I have the time to go to him. I don't know why he wanted to meet me, but based on his letter, he probably want me to try new dresses since he starts to sew clothes again. I'm with the twins and also the twin Knights, which are Ellys and Elliot. Though father added some more and, I can't do anything about it. "My lady, we're already here," Elliot said, and opened the carriage's door for me. Nakasunod lamang sa akin ang kambal na sina Glenda, Glenna, Ellys and Elliot. Kumatok muna ako sa pintuan at ilang saglit lamang ay binuksan rin iyon kaagad. Pag
*** Naalimpungatan lamang ako nang may tumapik sa aking balikat. Pupungas-pungas ko pa iyong tinignan at si Glenna ang una kong nakita nang mamulat ko ang aking mga mata. "My lady, we're already home," she said. Suminghap naman ako at inayos ang aking sarili bago lumabas ng carriage. Tinakpan ko naman ang aking bibig nang ako ay napahikab. Pero nagulat ako nang biglang may isang babaeng tumatakbo papunta sa akin habang may humahabol sa kaniyang mga maid. Nanlaki ang mga mata ko nang bigla niya akong dambahan at muntik pa kaming matumba kung hindi ko lang nabalanse nang maayos ang aking katawan. "Princess Yasmine...!" I exlaimed, when she hugged me tight and soon as she face me,
Kinagabihan may natanggap kaming letter at nakatingin sa akin ang aking ama nang masama pero tinapunan ko lamang siya ng isang inosenteng tingin at nginitian siya. The letter came from the Imperial Palace saying we need to go there and explain our side. Well, hindi ko naman kasalanan na na-butthurt siya sa sinabi ko. Duh. "What did you do, Lacy?" nagtitimping tanong sa akin ng aking ama. Kibit balikat ko lamang siyang sinagot at nag-cross legs. "I didn't do anything. I just gave her highness some knowledge that a royal family should know. Plus, it's not my fault if she's now crying like a child and wailing like she's the one who's in pity where in fact she's at fault," I explained. I heard my father's heavily sighed and, looked at me straight in the eyes.
"I don't know. I felt like I am a different person last night. I don't remember what happened. All I know when I woke up earlier, that... happened," I explained, and gave her a sad smile. Neither do I, don't know what's happening but I do remember that my head and chest, ache like so bad! I don't know what's causing that pain to trigger. But wait... I think I remembered my eyes turned in a pitch black while I am looking at the vanity table's mirror. I stood up and went to the vanity table and stared at myself on the broken mirror. But my refelection is just normal, but I think my hair is not. A big part from the left side became just black. Is this related to what the chosen one
Napailing na lamang si Lucian sa ikinilos ng kaniyang anak. Napatingin siya kay Jerome at tinawag ito. "Send a knight to follow where she's going," saad nito. Tumango naman si Jerome sa kaniya at umalis na. "Sir, the carriage is already ready, are you ready to leave?" tanong ng kutsero. Lucian sighed first before nodding his head and go inside the carriage. He just wants to protect her daughter that's why he sent a knight to follow where she's going, all the time. Kaya lahat ng kaniyang pinupuntahan ay laging may nakasunod na knight, ngunit hindi ito alam ni Lacy dahil alam niyang hindi papayag ang kaniyang anak. Dinagdagan na niya ang mga guards na kasama nito at mas lalo pang pinaghigpitan ang pagbabantay nang mag-assign siya ng
"It's been three day since you went home. And Erich has been bugging me about you. So I decided to just meet you," sabi nito sa kaniya pero hindi ito tumingin man lang sa kaniya. "Yeah, I got busy," simpleng sagot niya rito. "Busy? Even if your life is at stake?" tanong nito sa kaniya at tuluyan nang tinignan siya. "Well... I guess you can say so. In fact, I am not even afraid to die. All I want now is to be in a peacful place and to end things now, if possible," sabi niya rito. Tinignan naman siya nito nang seryoso. "Then what if I tell you that it's possible? What would you do?" pagtatanong nito. Napatingin naman si Lacy sa kaniya at huminga nang malalim bago sumagot. "Whateve
"No need for that, my King. I'm here already," Lacy said as she enters the hall. The room filled with noises and a lot of people are murmuring around. Lacy look around and he saw a lot of nobles here, especially those advisers and who has a high-rank in the society. Nakita niya rin ang ibang anak ng hari at ang kani-kanilang mga iba pang kamag-anak. Nakita niya si Izaak sa kabilang banda ngunit hindi ito masyadong pansin dahil bahagyang malayo ang pwesto nito sa kaniyang mga kapatid. Nang igala niya ang kaniyang paningin ay nakita niya si Yasmine at katabi nito ang kaniyang nakatatandang kapatid na si Pickett, na siyang nakatingin lamang sa kaniya. She saw her father kneeling in front of everyone. She raised her eyebrow and walked
Napatingin naman siya sa kaniyang kuya at para bang nanghihingi ng tulong sa kaniya. Nangunot naman ang noo ni Pickett rito at nagtatakang nakatingin sa kaniyang kapatid. Pero ilang sandali lamang ay para bang nakuha na niya ang ibig sabihin nito. Napapikit siya ng kaniyang mata at napahawak sa kaniyang sentido. Nagsisinungaling ang kaniyang kapatid! sabi nito sa kaniyang isip. He sighed and looked at Yasmine before turning his gaze to Lacy who's looking at them without any expression on her face. Wala siyang magagawa rito dahil nasa actual na sila at alam niyang malalagot nang tuluyan ang kaniyang kapatid na babae sa kanilang ama. "I don't know how to help you, Yasmine
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