Chapter 24

ELEENA'S POV

"What the heck you think you're doing Caspian?!" Galit kong sabi. Mukhang nagulat naman sila ng makita ako.

Anong ginagawa nila sa kwarto ko?

"Having fun?" Sabi niya na ikinakunot ng noo ko. Nilapitan ko siya at hinablot ang gitara.

"Having fun? Wag mong damayin ang gitara ko" pikon kong sabi at nilagay ang gitara sa sofa. Nagtaka naman ako ng di sila nag salita. Nilingon ko sila at nakatingin lang sila sakin or should I say sa damit ko.

I'm wearing a traditional dress here in Ocean Kingdom. Tge prinvess of Ocean Kingdom send it for me. It's a red dress. Medyo nanipis ang tela maganda siya dahil sa tabi ito dagat.

"What are your business here Caspian?" Sabi ko pero nakatingin lang siya sakin.

"Are you just gonna stand there and stare at me?" Seryoso kong sabi mukhang nabalik naman siya sa sarili.

Anyare sa emperor nato?

Tinignan naman niya si Alejandro. Tumango naman si Alejandro at lumabas.

"I have something to tell you" sabi niya.

"Then tell me right now" sabi ko at umupo sa sofa.

"Let's take a talk outside" sabi niya. Bawal ba na dito niya sasabihin? Napabuntong hininga nalang ako at tumayo.

"Fine" Sabi ko. He smiled a bit that makes me uncomfortable. I've never seen him smile like that a long time.

He opened the door and let me go out first. Why is he becoming like this? Anong nangyayari sa kanya.

"I've found a place to talk about this. Follow me" sabi niya at naglakad papalayo. Napailing nalang ako at sumunod sa kanya.

"Eleena!"

Napalingon naman ako sa likod at nakita si Zane tumatakbo papunta dito.

"Zane" sabi ko at ngumiti. Ngumiti naman siya pero kalunan ay nawala agad ito ng tumingin siya sa likod ko. I nearly forgot that I'm with Caspian.

Nagtaka naman ako ng di siya bumati kay Caspian. He stared at him with this serious look. May nangyare ba sa kanila?

"Bakit ka nandito Zane?" Sabi ko para naman tumigil ang pagtitig nila. Tinignan naman niya ako at ngumiti.

"Maglilibot sana ako dito. I just want to invite you coming with me" he said. Tinignan ko naman si Caspian at nakatingin lang siya ng masama kay Zane.

You better make sure this is an important matter Caspian.

"I'm sorry Zane, but I have an important matter with His Majesty" sabi ko at nag bow.

"No, it's okay. I'll just go on my own" sabi niya at ngumiti. Nginitian ko naman siya pabalik. Nabigla naman ako ng buglang hinablot ako ni Caspian sa bewang ko at inilapit sa kanya.

What the f*ck are you doing Caspian?!!

"Then, get lost Zane. We're leaving" sabi ni Caspian. Ngumisi naman si Zane na ikinataka ko.

What is happening between this two?!

Hinatak naman ako ni Caspian papalayo.

"Zane! I promise. I'll come to see you later!" Sigaw ko.

"Tsk!" Rinig kong sabi ni Caspian. Anong problema ng emperor nato?

"Let me go Caspian" sabi ko. Buti naman at binitawan niya ako.

We're f*cking too close! What if someone sees us?!!

I just continued following him until he opened a door and there's a stairs. Nagpatuloy siya sa paglakad na ikinasimangot ko. San niya ba ako dadalhin? Bwiset! Mahaba ang damit ko. I shouldn't have wear this! Itinaas ko ng konti ang damit ko at nagpatuloy sa paglakad.

Isang minuto na ang nakalipas pero patuloy parin yung hagdan. Huminto muna ako at humawak sa pader.

Sh*t! Papatayin ba niya ako gamit ang hagdan. Kailan pa ba to matatapos ang hagdan nato?!

"You okay?" Tanong nuya na ikinasimangot ko.

Do I look okay to you Caspian?Tsk!

"Want me to carry you?" Sabi niya. Inirapan ko naman siya at nagpatuloy sa paglakad. Di ko namalayan na natapakan ko na pala ang damit.

"Sh*t"

Agad namang nahawakan ako ni Caspian sa bewang.

"T-thank you" sabi ko at ngumisi naman siya.

"Told you" he said and carry me.

"C-caspian, put me down" sabi ko at hinampas ang dibdib niya pero parang wala lang sa kanya yung pagakahampas ko. Bwiset! Bat ba ang tigas nang dibdib ng emperor nato?

Di niya ako pinaringgan at patuloy lang sa paglakad. Ilang sigundo ay may nakita ako pintuan. Caspian puts me down and opened the door.

Namangha naman ako sa nakita. This looks like a rooftop. Tanaw na tanaw mo dito ang dagat and the Sun is setting.

Lumapit ako sa gilid at tumingin sa ibaba. Tanaw mo rin dito ang city nila sa malayuan.

"Beautiful right?"

Napatingin naman ako sakanya.Kailan pa siya nagkaka appreciate ng ganitong bagay?

"Anong gustong sasabihin mo?" Seryoso kong sabi at hinarap siya. His hair is like glowing because of the sunset. Incan nearky call him a God. That blue jeweled eyes. It's perfect.

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LOVE IS GONE
               - Slander

Don't go tonight
Stay here one more time
Remind me what it's like, oh

"I'm sorry" sabi niya. Napabuntong hininga nalang ako.

"Look Caspian, Kung yan lang naman pala ang sasabihin mo sakin dito, nagsayang lang ako ng oras. If this is about what happened in your room. I don't need your apology. It's unusual an emperor apologizing to a mere keeper" sabi ko at ngumisi.

"I shall take my leave" sabi ko at naglakad papunta sa pintuan. Di paba siya napapagod na paglaruan ako?

"My memories came back"

And let's fall in love one more time
I need you now by my side
It tears me up when you turn me down
I'm begging please, just stick around

Napatigil naman ako sa paglakad. What? What did he say?! Is he playing with me again?! Napangiti naman ako ng mapait .I was about to answer when he continued speaking.

"My memories came back Eleena. I know that you're my fiancee. The one who save me at the war. You sacrifice your life for me" rinig kong sabi niya.

Parang biglang tumigil ang mundo ko. Tears started to fall on my cheeks. His memories really did came back!

I felt an embrace behind me.

"Please give me a chance to change everything. I'll prove it to you. Don't leave me Eleena. I'm sorry" Sabi niya at inaharap ako sa kanya. He smiled and wiped my tears.

Those genuine smile came back. The way he look at me also came back. Napayuko nalang ako.

"When..." I sobbed.

"When I pass out in Zodvic" sabi niya. In Zodvic? For the whole time his memories came back and didn't tell me?

I'm sorry, don't leave me, I want you here with me
I know that your love is gone

"I wasn't sure if that was true. So I ask Leo about and it turns out it was you Eleena" sabi niya. Tinulak ko siya ng malakas.

"And now you want me come back with you again? You know how much pain you gave me Caspian! You nearly killed Ann and Obi! Sa tingin mo madali lang?" Sigaw ko sakanya.

"I'm---" agad kong pinutol ang sinabi niya.

I can't breathe, I'm so weak, I know this isn't easy
Don't tell me that your love is gone
That your love is gone

"So what if your memories came back? What do you want me to do? Be your Future Empress again?!" I said and wiped my tears. He was just standing and looking me.

"Now, tell me what was the reason you did that to Obi Caspian" sabi ko.

"I'm sorry, but I pro--"

"TELL ME THE F*CKING REASON!" galit kong sigaw sakanya. His eyes widened. Napaiwas naman siya ng tingin sakin.

"I wanted to see you. For over four years you kept appearing on my dreams. Like a nightmare. I didn't know what to do about it. When I saw you reviving the tree again my heart started to beat fast. Kunti pa ang bumalik na ala ala sakin pero alam kong may kakaiba sayo. My heart knows that you are precious to me but I keep denying it but when I had the chance to see you again, I grab it. I captured Obi" sabi niya.

I'm sorry, don't leave me
I want you here with me
I know that your love is gone
I can't breathe, I'm so weak, I know this isn't easy

"Yeah, what a good plan to hurt me using my love ones" ngisi kong sabi.

"If only I can cast you a curse but I can't... Theirs an urge inside me not to" diin kong sabi.

"I can change everything" sabi niya. Umiling naman ako at ngumiti ng mapait.

" You can change everything that sorrounds me Caspian but the pain you've given to me will never change" sabi ko. Nabigla naman ako ng bigla nya akong hinila ang niyakap.

"I need you Eleena... I want you. Please, don't leave me. I can't live without you" sabi niya. Kumalas ako sa yakap niya at lumayo ng konti. Parang sinasaksak ang puso ko. When he said those things. I started to remember the past.

I saw his tears falling down to his cheeks.

"E-eleena. I'm begging you" sabi niya at hinawakan ang kamay ko. Ang sakit pag nakikita siyang umiiyak.

Tinabig ko naman ang kamay niya.

"Don't beg to a mere keeper Caspian. Your an emperor and I'm just a keeper. Ang layo natin sa isat-isa. I know you'll find someone better than me. You told me before that I'm just from the prophecy right?" Sabi ko at pilit na ngumiti.

It's time to make a border between us.

I wiped my tears and bowed.

Don't tell me that your love is gone
That your love is gone

"Blessings and glory upon the Sun of the Heseinberg Empire" sabi ko at tinignan siya.

"Then, I shall take my leave Your Majesty"

DONE CHAPTER 24

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