Chapter 28

ELEENA'S POV

Ikinawit ko ang espada sa gilid ko. Tumingin ako sa salamin at napabuntong hininga.

Bwiset ginawa pa naman akong kawal ngayon. Sa kadami daming kawal sa palasyong to ako pa talaga.

Sinuot ko yung damit na ginamit ko papuntang Zodvic. May dumating dito kanina para mag bigay ng damit kong susuotin ngayon and it was a f*cking dress! How should a knight wearing a dress? Are they playing on me?!

I immediately headed in front of the palace. Limang minuto nalang ay aalis na kami. Pagoalabas ko ay nakita ko si Captain Sebas na nag aayos sa kabayo. I saw my stallion standing beside the carriage.

"Greetings, Lady Eleena" bati niya. Bumati rin ako pabalik at lumapit sa kabayo. Pwede namang si Captain Sebas nalang isasama niya ba ako pa talaga?

Nakita ko namang bumukas ang pintuan ng palasyo. Bumungad si Caspian at naglakad papunta dito. Nagtagpo ang tingin namin pero agad akong umiwas.

"Greetings, Your Majesty" bati ko. Lumagpas lang siya sakin at diretsong pumasok sa carriage. Sumakay agad ako sa kabayo. The carriage started to move and I immediately followed.

I also wonder where is Kiel. He must be on a mission or go somewhere far from the Empire. Minsan ko nalang din siyang nakikita sa palasyo dahil palagi siyang wala. There must be something going on. Tinignan ko si Caspian at nakasandal lang siya at nakapikit ang mata.

Those cold gazes his showing. Nakikita ko yung panahong una pa kaming nagkita. Nabigla akp ng nagtagpo ang tingin namin. Agad akong umiwas ng tingin at itinuon ang atensyon sa daan.

CASPIAN'S POV

Napangisi naman ako ng nakita kong umiwas siya sa nang tingin. She just focus her attention on the road with her frowning face.

Seeing her frowning face with those puffy cheeks wants me to pinch those. Napailing nalang ako sa na isip ko.

Get a hold of yourself Caspian.

I still need to find out if that f*cking man was telling the truth.

If he thinks I already give up. F*ck him! Eleena is mine. He's just a peasant who's interfering  between us.

Leo can't come with me since they're expecting a child. I sent Kiel and Alejandro in the Fire Kingdom. Something was going on there.

I know that Eleena was wondering why I have to go in that Academy. Pwede din namang papuntahin ko nalang sila sa palasyo. But I made a better plan. I made her my knight for today.

I want to see her and be with her. Kahit ganito lang. I wanted to talk to her but she keeps avoiding me in the palace. I didn't know what to do. Until I receive that letter.

Other than that, why that f*cking man wanted to see me? He better make sure this is important.

You are the one who decided to go there d*mb*ss.

Napangiti nalang ako sa naisip. Nilingon ko naman si Eleena. I wouldn't mind travelling this far. As long as I can see her close to me.

I promise, I'll change everything. I won't give up on you Eleena.

ELEENA'S POV

Nakita ko ma ang Malaking Gate ng Nethilor Academy everything was massive and tall. Ang gate nila at pader. Parang ginawang kulungan abg skwelahan. This Academy located  at the south of Zemira. Dadaan ka isang isang gubat bago marating ang paaralan na ito.

I've notice two men was standing in front of the gate. As we getting close to the gate the two men gently bow and greeted us.

Nagulat ako ng gumamit sila ng magic para mabuksan ang Gate. It's also for the student's safety. I also wouldn't dare to climb that f*cking wall. I know they also put a barrier in there whoever dare to climb up there.

Pagkapasok ng carriage ay nagulat ako sa nakita. The students were outside. This numerous numbers of students must be a headache for the teachers. Naisip ko nuon na di talaga ako magiging guro dahil makukutongan ko talaga yung bata.

Napatawa nalang ako sa naisip at napailing. Tumigil na ang carriage at lumabas si Caspian. Bumaba narin ako sa kabayo. Kinuha ito ng isang kawal. Agad akong naglakad papunta sa kanya.

I saw the students bow and curtsy.

"Greetings, Your Imperial Majesty. Welcome to the Nethilor Academy" sabay nilang sabi. Itinaas naman ang kamay ni Caspian. Tumayo din agad sila ng maayos. Caspian started to walk and I followed him.

Just by walking behind him. I can tell that this Emperor is really f*cking tall. Hanggang balikat niya lang ako. Mataas ba talaga siya o ako lang talaga yung maliit? I suddenly remembered Meraki. That woman was tall. Nung nakuta kung magkatabi sila ni Prince Ishid ay taga tenga siya.

Yeah, I have to accept the fact that I'm short.

"Look, it's the keeper"

"She's beautiful"

"It's that woman right?"

"She's so cool with that outfit"

"I want to hold her hair"

"The black hair woman"

"Having a black hair is weird"

"I don't like her eyes. It's creepy"

Napasimangot naman ako sa narinig ko. Sinadya ba nilang iparinig sakin o nagpaparinig lang? Bwiset! Sarap batukan isa-isa tong mag estudyanteng to.

Nilingon ko naman sila at nginitian.

Langya! Pwede bang patamaan ko sila ng kidlat? O gawing ulam ni Obi.

"Don't glare at them Eleena"

Napatigil naman ako nang magsalita si Caspian. Did I just glare at them?

"I apologize Your Majesty" sabi ko. Nilingon ko naman yung mga estudyante at mukhang natakot sila sakin. Napangiti nalang ako ng mapait.

They knights opened the Front Door. Tinanggal ko ang gloves ko at nilagay sa bulsa. I saw a man standing on the stairs. He was smiling at us.

"Leave us" utos ni Caspian.

Thank God

"We shall take our leave Your Majesty" sabay naming sabi ng dalawang kawal. Sumabay na ako sa dalawang. They both slightly bow at tinaguan ko lang sila at ngumiti.

Now, where should I start strolling in this g*d*mn academy?

"I didn't say you can also leave Eleena"

Napatigil naman ako sa paglakad. Nilingon ko naman siya at nagtaka. Kakasabi niya kang na iwan namin silang dalawa. Nilingon ko ang dalawang kawal at nakita kong tumingin sila sa likod ko at biglang umalis.

Langya! Wag niyo kong iwan dito!

I take a deep breath and face Caspian. I walk towards him.

"Stay here" sabi niya.

"Caspian! It's been four years since the last time I saw you!" Bungad ng lalaki sa harap namin.

"Tsk! What do you want Theo. Spill it now" pikong sabi ni Caspian. Tumawa naman ang lalaki at tinignan ako.

They seemed close to each other. Just from the way they talk. That man didn't even greet Caspian.

"You must be Lady Eleena! Caspian's Ex- fian--"

"The Keeper. My Lord" singit kong sabi. Nakita kong ngumiti siya.

"Why don't we go to my office and have some tea first?" Sabi niya. Lumapit naman siya sakin na ikinataka ko.

"I'm Theodore Castedras. The Owner of Nethilor Academy. It's nice to meet you Lady Eleena" sabi at hinalikan ang likod ng palad ko.

"F*ck! Back off Theo" sabi ni Caspian at bigla akong hinila papalapit sa kanya. Sinamaan ko naman siya ng tingin at agad lumayo.

"Hahaha, calm down. It's just a greeting. It's normal. There's nothing to worry about" tawang sabi ni Theo.

Wait... Castedras... It's sound familliar. Where did I  heard that?

"Are you perhaps related to Duke Leo Castedras?" Tanong ko.

"You mean my dumb brother?" Ngiting sabi niya na ikinagulat ko.

What the! That stupid man has a brother?!

I look at him head to foot and he does have similarities of Leo. May mala damo siyang buhok katulad kay Leo.

Tumawa naman siya bigla na ikinataka ko. Di lang pala yung mukha pati na rin yung ugali. Baliw.

"Seemed suprise? I didn't even know how Princess Christina fell inlove to my Stupid Brother" tawang sabi niya t napailing. Tama nga ako, baliw sin siya.

"Let's go, I also have an important to discuss with Caspian" sabi niya. Nakita ko namang nakatingin sakin si Caspian. Agad kong hinawakan ang mukha ko. May muta ba? O dumi?

"Is there something wrong to my face Your Majesty?" Tanong ko pero seryoso parin yung tingin niya sakin.

"Stay close to me" sabi niya at naglakad sa hagdan.

What the heck does he mean of that?! What did he eat today?

Sumunod nalang ako sa kanila at tumahimik nalang. Is this the effect of his memories coming back? Sarap pukpokin ng vase yung ulo niya bwiset!

CASPIAN'S POV

"Take a seat. I've already told my butler to bribg us some tea" ngiting sabi niya. Umupo agad ako sa sofa. I saw Eleena is just standing besode the sofa.

Is she not going to sit beside me?

Umupo naman sa kabila si Theo. I've known him because of Leo. He is the second child of The Castedras Family.

"Take a seat Lady Eleena. Sit beside me" alok ni Theo. I glared at him and he just smiled.

"I'm fine in here. Lord Theodore" sabi niya. Eleena is look like my knight today. Wearing that suit really fits on her.

"I don't want to waste my tume here Theo. Spill it" pikon kong sabi. I want to pull that grass hair of his. I can clearly see that he's hitting on Eleena.

"Hahaha. Fine, fine." Tawang sabi niya.

"One of the students here was taking a mission" sabi niya.

Is this what he called me for? This is bullsh*t.

"I don't give a sh*t on your students here Theodore" galit kong sabi. Napabuntong hininga naman siya.

"Your still the same Caspian. Your temper nwver changes. Can you just let me finish first?" Sabi niya. I remained silent and lean on the sofa

"They're were on a mission of killing one of the monster that live in Mt. Vecta" sabi niya. Mt. Vecta is known for a lot of monsters that live in there.

"When they were on the Mt. Vecta. They've encounter a strange creature" dugtong niya. Tsk! Everything is strange in Mt. Vecta. He's tottaly playing with me right now.

" It's not like the monster that we commonly and known to encounter Caspian" sabi niya na ikinaseryoso ko. This must be realted to the problem of Fire Kingdom.

"What is it" seryoso kong sabi.

"Demons" sabi niya na ikinatigil ko.

"The Demons from the border" dugtong niya.

No, it can't be! The border is surely safe now. No demons could easily crossed the border because of the barrier.

"There's no way that would happen. Eleena already closed the border. No demons could cross there" sabi ko. He's lying.

"I'm telling the truth. The student's barely escape the Forest and immediately returned here in the Academy and they take this with them" sabi nuya at may inilagay na box sa mesa. I opened it.

Horns?

"Those are horns of the few demons they executed. From the way it looks. The horns have patterns and it has pyrite inside. We've already know that demon horns have pyrite on it's pattern" sabi niya at tinuro yung pattern.

Demons really did cross the border. But how?

"Do you know who's behind this?" Tanong niya.

"Amadues" seryoso kong sabi at inihagis sakanya yung sungay.

"You mean the Ruler of the Demons?" Sabi niya. I haven't seen that person but I'm sure he's all behind this sh*t!

ROSELIA'S POV

Tsk! I hate him! Why does he always have to stop me from my plans? I walk towards  our garden. Troy and I had a fight.

"Roselia" tawag sakin ni Troy. I just continued walking towards the Garden.

"Roselia, listen to me" sabi niya. Nakapasok na kami sa isang di kalakihang Rose Maze.

"Roselia!"

Napatigil ako ng naabutan ako ni Troy.

"I'm done talking to you Troy! If you don't want to help me. Then, there's no reason for you to show yourself infront of me" galit kong sabi.

"I beg you Roselia. This is not going to work! Your so blinded to that Emperor! JUST ACCEPT THE FACT THAT HE DOESN'T F*CKING LOVE YOU!" he said.

I raised my hand and slap him.

"How dare you say that infront of me" diin kong sabi. Nakita kong umigting yung panga niya.

"Ha! Ayaw mong marinig yung katutuhanan? Totoo naman diba? Hindi ka niya mahal. Palagi mong iniisip na makukuha mo lahat ng gusto mo!" Galit niyang sabi.

"Shut up" diin kong sabi pero umiling lang siya.

"Matalino akong tao Roselia. MATALINO AKONG TAO!" sigaw niya at tinuro yung ulo niya.

"PERO NAGPAKA BOBO AKO PARA SAYO! NAGING BOBO AKO DAHIL SA PAGMAMAHAL KO SAYO! GINAWA KO ANG LAHAT. GINAWA KO ANG LAHAT ROSELIA PARA SUMAYA KA.  PATI MGA MADUDUMI MONG PLANO SA TAO AY SINUNOD KO DAHIL MAHAL KITA!" Galit niyang sigaw na ikinatigil ko.

"I DID EVERYTHING I CAN JUST TO BE WITH YOU! JUST TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME! But, I didn't work. Pagod na ako Roselia. I'M F*CKING TIRED TO ALL THIS SHIT!" Sabi niya. I didn't know what to say.

"I give up. Pagod na akong maging bobo sa pagmamahal. Niloloko ko lang  ang sarili ko sa loob ng  walong taon. I hope for your happiness Roselia" sabi niya at ngumiti. I know those smile were fake.

"I shall take my leave Your Highness" sabi niya at tumalikod. I reach his hand.

"Troy" I called. Di siya lumingon sakin.

"Let me go" sabi niya. Hinigpitan ko ang paghawak sa kamay niya.

"I said let me go" diin niyang sabi.

"No, You---"

Napatigil ako ng bigla niyang tinabig ang kamay ko at nagpatuloy sa paglakad.

"Troy!" Tawag ko pero ni kahit lingon kang ay dina niya ginawa.

"Aw, what a pity"

Lumingon agad ako sa likod ko.

"Fenyaza" sabi ko at bumungad ang familliar ko.

"Who are you" seryoso kong sabi. The person is wearing a cloak. Narinig kong tumawa siya at itinaas ang dalawa niyang kamay.

"I heard that you want the Emperor right?" Sabi niya na ikinaseryoso ko. Who is this person? Pano siya nakapasok sa palasyo?!

Nakita kong dahan dahan niyang hinubad ang hood niya. Nagulat ako ng makita ang mukha niya.

A man with a black hair and Purple eyes. Just like Eleena. Is he related to her? I thought she's the only one having those disgusting look?!

"Who are you?!" Sabi ko. Ngumisi naman siya.

"You must surely know who is Eleena Dolan Bougenvilla" sabi niya. What does he want from her?

"You want the Emperor right? I'll help you" sabi niya at lumapit sakin. Agad akong lumayo. Grall immediately cover me.

"Woah, woah, woah. Your Familair is feisty" sabi niya at tumawa. He's a crazy man.

"I said, Who the f*ck are you?!" Sigaw kong sabi. I saw him bowed slightly.

"It's nice to meet you Your Highness. Amadues Kier Rosenheim at your service" he said and gave me those creepy smile.

DONE CHAPTER 28

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