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Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 34 - The Seer
Chapter 34"Where— why are you stopping? Walk!" Zandrus yelled.I was surprised by him, so I didn't do anything but go straight."I'm sorry, but I really don't see a beryl." I said."Speak when you see the beryl, or I will kill this man in front of you!"I clenched my fist; I was still angry with this prince. He was so different from Zavan, so different!"Blue-green," I whispered.Gemstones are not seen casually, if not in water, in this cave, maybe even underground."Is there a volcano in the Euphrates?""What do you mean?" Zandrus asked."Beryllium is found in the mineral bertrandite, which in recent years has become a major ore of this element. Bertrandite is found in certain volcanic rocks derived from granite. So there is a big possibility that we can find beryl in a volcanic area."Zandrus was amazed at what I said. He let go of Marcus and came to me. Marcus fell on the dead leaves, but the poor people with him immediately supported him."You're a good girl; right now we're goin
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 35 - Found
Chapter 35Five seconds before he did that, I knew he was going to do that, so my avoidance was faster than everyone thought."Verulia!" Marcus shouted.I thought of nothing else but to get the beryl. But before I could reach it, the ground I was running on cracked.It was Zandrus!I jumped over the big rocks to enter the cave where the beryl was. When I turned to my right, Zandrus was already there, lifting a part of the land towards me."Oh sh*t! Sh*t! Sh*t!" I screamed as I got up, and it fell on my seat.But before it finally hit me, it broke into the air. I turned my back, and there was Marcus! He used the bow and arrow of an echelon to crash Zandrus' attack on me.I mouthed, "Thanks."I then followed Zandrus into the cave. He looked around, and that's when I was once again given hope of winning this quest. He can't see clearly inside the semi-dark cave; only I can."Good. You are really good; you know how to play games well." Said Zandrus and applauded."I don't play games, Prin
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 36 - Sad Kiss
Chapter 36Both Marcus and I are sitting under a thick tree, gasping for breath due to tiredness. We're both exhausted and barely catching our breath. It seems like we're the only ones breathing away the dust, but none of us has the will to let go of the last breath we want to take. We're both panting and sucking air for our lives, and our presences strongly bonded together are enough to strengthen the will to fight until we survive.Marcus and I are going to survive in this game. We are going back to District 1 to see Laura. She's waiting for us, for Marcus. I can't let Laura down. If Marcus promised to bring me home alive, I also promise to bring him home alive. We will return to Laura. As long as we have air to breathe, we will not give up.As the seconds and minutes passed, I noticed that Marcus was constantly gasping for air, as if he were struggling to breathe. He's suffering more than I do. He's panting harder than I am. He's asking for another breath. It seems like a prayer, a
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 37 - Fallen
Chapter 37He cut it off and smiled."I'm sorry, Verulia; that won't happen again. I promised your grandmother that I would do that for you every day. I'll take care of you; I won't leave you. B-but it seems I can't keep that; I'll just watch you grow up while happily forming a family." He said as the pain appeared on his face.I panicked."D*mn, stop this, Marcus! Don't tease me like this; what are you doing? STOP THIS! Please, please, stop this!" Begging, I hugged him tightly and shook him."I'm begging you, yeah? Don't do this. Have mercy on my agonizing heart, please..." I begged."Promise me, promise you'll get out of here alive." He said and fondled my face gently. "I want you to hear it; you can go home. You can get out of here alive." He said tearfully.My heart completely broke under the weight of my feelings. Why is it like this?"Marcus...""Please, promise me."I nodded and hugged him, "Yes, Marcus, we will get home here alive. We will get home!" I cried.This is difficult
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 38 - Trapped
Chapter 38The time was ticking too fast. And my time with Marcus was very short. Even when we were young, until we grew up, our time was really short. I couldn't think clearly about this moment; the energetic Marcus I knew was closing his eyes while being lifeless. But, like I promised him, I will get out of here alive. I'm going home to the first district, but I don't know what to do with my dear friend.Am I going to leave him? Will I have someone to fall back on when I ask the echelons for help?A sad part of our story was that we never had the chance to laugh together. I never had the chance to love him back the way he loved me, because right now at this moment I think my heart is already owned by someone, and I know that we'll never work out.I have so many "what ifs," but I ended up running away from the spring. The sound of Zandrus' group is what scares me. I don't know if I'm just paranoid, but they're getting closer to us, to me. That's why I hid Marcus in a pit and left him
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 39 - Danger
Chapter 39 I could hear the fast beating of my heart as well as my strong and slow breathing. I opened my eyes, but I can't move. I watched the dark surroundings. I knew it was evening already; the stars are shining in the sky, and the moonlight is dazzling. It was supposed to be beautiful scenery, but it wasn't.My body was tied to a big tree while I was sitting. And the curious face of the guard who threatened me in the labyrinth appeared in front of me. He was building a fire, and it looked like he noticed that I was awake because he turned to me and grinned."What the f*ck is a f*cking guard doing in here?" I insulted him and curled my lips. "A traitor perhaps?" I added. He looked like he was insulted by what I said; he clenched his fist and his jaw moved in anger.He is a traitor. He had a plan—a dark and evil plan."Shut up," he said, and he stood in front of me."I can't even move; you even tied me up; are you that scared of me?" I said and grinned.I saw him smirking, and he
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 40 - Breaking
Chapter 40I am very tired. I'm always running. Death has come after me several times, but he has not succeeded. Did he pick me up? I'm suffering, I'm aching, and I'm tired. My body spontaneously fell to the ground due to weakness and fatigue. I'm always running away—why am I the enemy's target when I'm just jumping around?I'm slowly realizing my purpose. I can't just join the quest without a plan. Is it to reveal the danger in the Euphrates? Is my purpose only to help the poor? I was even more confused because I knew the dangers that would occur on the Euphrates. Just like stealing the throne, I need to warn Zavan about this thing.About Maximus. I'm too far away. I don't know where I am, I don't know where Marcus is, and even more so, I don't know where Zavan and the echelons are. because I don't even know where I am. I am very tired. My body begs to rest, but my mind refuses. I try to get up and continue walking away again, but I can't. I blacked out.I freaked out and blacked out
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 41 - Back
Chapter 41I was found, but someone lost her power. What I need most now is not available. Nathalia is still healing to finally get her power back; she used it too much on the echelons and herself. There was nothing left for me, or at least for Marcus. I felt weak again. I covered my mouth and backed away. What would happen to my Marcus? I have to go back to Marcus and bring him to the palace; maybe the echelons will help me, right?"Can you explain what you're saying? I'm confused. Why do you have to revive your friend? Is she dead or what? Is she here And why is she here?" Corinthians asked, confused.I'm a total mess. Can I say that I am a thief, and the friend I am talking about is a fellow thief? And he is a he, not a she."I have to go back to him," I said, and I started walking back to where Marcus was, even though I wasn't sure where that was."Precious, wait," said Zavan, stopping me, but I persisted. I thought that Nathalia could help me; now that I know that she can't, I wi
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Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Final Chapter - Home
Zalistaír Vandross Magnaté CaésarWe only have a few days left before the search, and my team is a whole mess. I am somehow worried because Zandrus' group is well set up while my group is in trouble. We sent the officials to the districts to get someone to help us, but they haven't arrived yet, which is why my group is still confused."Prince, we need to talk to you." Greyson suddenly entered Princess Zavannah's room, which I was in. I nodded and planted a kiss on Zavannah's forehead before leaving. There isn't a day that I don't visit her; it's been years since she fell asleep after the fall of Luciano Ferrero. I was still young then, so I don't know what really happened. There was chaos in the palace; the brave Ferrero died, and my brother never woke up again. Now we only have the stones as our hope—to wake the princess, to free the kingdom from crisis, and for me to get the throne.We have arrived at the old haunted storage room; the group is already there except for Chrysler, for
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 59 - Together
Chapter 59I still remember a saying from Ralph Waldo Emerson: "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."A year ago, I was a hopeless and lifeless person. It was so hard for me to live. The life I had was not ordinary, and everyone saw that. Since I was young, I used to be alone. Until Marcus and Laura came, they were the only ones who made friends with me—no one else. I thought my life would be forever a mess; I can't see any path, so I don't know where I'm going. Until something happened, which led the way for me to become stronger, braver, fiercer, bolder, and more dauntless.The search happened; it turned out to be the search for the beryl and the search for me, and I left a trail. I realized that life is not about what will happen to you but what you do that will happen to you. We choose, we determine, and we live our own destiny. I was the negative yet brave girl, so my life was also negative. I was lost in an unknown place where I
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 58 - Her Story
CHAPTER 58A MONTH HAD PASSED. The houses of the paupers were built and established. I have no news from the palace either. Maybe everyone has been busy because of their duties. It's funny; people didn't laugh at me in the first district. They chose me as their mayor, but they call me commander instead. Until I played it. I have been in charge of the first district, and the place they used to trample on has been settled.The first and second districts became good friends; the barriers between neighboring areas are gone. But the status is still not lost; the elite and paupers still can't live together. Maybe there is nothing I can do there, but at least the friendship between the districts will grow. There are no more poor people in the Euphrates; everyone has their own place to live, including us."Mr. Rody, how is your garden?" I shouted at the farmer."Good day, commander! The rice fields are fine; this Elmer has grown his corn!""You can visit there, Commander! Don't worry, the cor
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 57 - Back To The Beginning
CHAPTER 57What I did was spread fast in the first district. That's why I was surprised when I was greeted by the warm music of the poor people there. All the sentries I passed at each gate saluted me. Those in the second district couldn't be found; they just silently watched me pass by their place.I don't know who made the announcement, but far away I heard loud shouts, clapping, the sound of trumpets, and the beating of drums. I smiled when I saw the people on the streets; the palace moved quickly because someone was already building houses there for the people.They fulfilled their promises. A poor man grabbed me from the carriage and put me on his back; then they jumped down and carried me. These people, I love it! I feel like I've won the lottery or an election; there's nothing more fun than what I feel when I see those who used to be sad on the streets now having fun because everyone has a house."FOR VELURIYA!""FOR VELURIYA!"I burst out laughing. That's what they call my nam
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 56 - Leaving
CHAPTER 56All of them were speechless because of what I said."You are selfless, as ever." The Queen's voice prevailed in the room we were in. Her footsteps echoed as she made her way to my seat. The upper echelons, including the princess, gave way for the queen to reach me. "Can't you change your mind?" she asked.I shook my head, my tears falling spontaneously. If it had been possible to rush, I would have done it, but I understand that his decision to forget me and Zavan is for everyone as well."You want to use your stone for the first district?"I nodded. She sighed, "You can hope. We'll work hard to give the homeless people a shelter."I felt happy because those on the streets, including us, would finally have a place to live. I will not stay in the palace; I will go back to Lola and Laura. I will try to forget everything, just like they tried to forget me and Zavan."Everyone in the first district will live happily again," said the Queen. "Maximus said that the people there li
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 55 - Request
CHAPTER 55The prince is recovering in his room as the upper echelons, including myself, are summoned for our requests. The prince was so weak, he was lifeless. Until now, my tears have not stopped pouring. How is this all happening to us? What did I do wrong that I deserve to suffer this much?I was never a survivor of happiness or love. What exactly is wrong with me? I was deprived of meeting my real family; they were erased from my memory. It was only Manang Omeng who removed my memories, but I still had a hard time remembering them. What about the prince? He was surrounded by elders, and no chant could break the spell they put on him.I'm broken; the prince had forgotten about me. I can't even stand properly because of my weakness, so I remained seated while facing the void. I couldn't think clearly, and after the incident, I didn't speak anymore. Life is so cruel; why does life seem so angry with me? Am I that bad to suffer like this?"Beryl..." Corinthians called. I almost forgo
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 54 - Losing Memories
CHAPTER 54"WHO ARE YOU?"I frowned because of Zavan's question to me. I slapped his arm and said, "You're not funny." I forced a laugh as I had said those words.He laughed at me and faced me again: "I'm not kidding, who are you?"I stopped laughing. My knees shook when I noticed that I was slowly disappearing. It's not Zavan who's missing, but me. What is it?"Za-Zavan?" I asked nervously."Who are you?" he asked again. His expression was blank, and my heart was breaking because of what was happening."Zavan!" I called because I was disappearing and he was becoming a blur in my sight. "NO!"The scream slowly entered my brain. Zavan's voice sounded like he was struggling. What was happening was very blurry, and after I screamed, I heard his voice.I heard a loud bang that woke me from my sleep. "Oh sh*t! Sh*t! Sh*t!" It was a nightmare! I had a nightmare!It rattled outside again. I quickly got up, stood up, and hid in the back of my room. I made sure I was awake because maybe this w
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 53 - Trust
CHAPTER 53I was supposed to be immune to the pain; I shouldn't feel anything anymore, so I don't know how I felt the prince's presence at that time."Hush, you'll be fine, precious."That was the only thing I was holding on to at that time—that I would be safe in his arms despite the hardships I was going through."How dare you, Maximus?" said Zavan. "I've heard everything, and you will pay for it."I seem to have been revived by hope. They came before my death; at least it wasn't too late. I have done justice to my father as well as my mother. I protected the Euphrates from the hands of Maximus, and I still triumphed in spite of everything. It's not too bad to die to end all this; I'm having too much trouble... I can't take it anymore."Don't you dare die, Beryl? It is a command," whispered Zavan.I don't even know what happened next. I only felt two drops of hot tears on my cheeks and a long kiss on my lips before I finally took my breath away."I love you..."I feel that someone i
Underneath Her Peculiar Eyes Chapter 52 - Last Moments
CHAPTER 52"Because you are Lucianno Ferrero's daughter,"What Maximus said ran through my mind over and over again. I tried to understand everything; I was about to explode, not only my body but also my brain."You're an animal!" I screamed and lost my mind. "You have no shame! What have you done to my father?""Do you want to know the true story of your life? I know your story better than you, Ferrero." He said.I cried again while crawling on the floor. Is this as hard as most people say it is? It's not only my body that feels pain but also my mood, and I think that's the most painful of all. I tried to cry while trying to fight the pain. I can't breathe anymore; my problem is increasing with every word Maximus utters. I gasped for air, but I sucked nothing. I'm just forcing myself to breathe because if I give up, I won't be able to live anymore."One night, a girl was born." Maximus began that the more I tortured, I vomited blood again, more this time. "There was no more fun that
