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Chapter 21
Caspian left me there in front on the painting. After saying those things?! He just left me here wondering! I haven't even apologized yet! Well now I don't know what to feel!
Hindi pa nagsisink in sa akin ang mga binitawan niyang salita. Kanina pa ako tingin nang tingin sa sa painting sa harapan ko. I just realized the resemblance of Lady Iona and Queen Inna, and their names! Geez, their names sounds alike! How could we be so clueless? Hindi ko na alam! I need Castriel!
Saktong pabalik na ako nang kwarto ay ang pagbukas ng pintuan at si Castriel agad ang bumungad sa akin. Walang pasabi ko siyang hinila papunta sa painting kung saan si Caspian nakatayo kanina lang.
"Hey, hey, slow down."
"No need to slow down Cas!"
Narating namin ang pader kung saan ang painting at nagulat nalang ako sa sinabi ni Castriel.
"Why does Queen Inna look like Lady Iona––
"RIGHT?!"
"WAIT WHAT THE?!"
Lumingon ito sa paligid at nang masiguradong walang tao ay saka ko na kinuwento sa kanya ang sinabi ni Caspian.
"I didn't know her life could be so dramatic and painful."
"I know right, she must've been so bothered coming here. Halcyon is so lucky to have a Lady Iona. If I was her I would not be accepting this invite and would rather stay home than be miserable because of my past."
"I agree Maria, if unrequited love is painful enough for me, what more a love that bloomed but wilted?"
"Tell me about it."
"I hope Ms. Iona could hold on to this until we come back to Halcyon. This could be really bothering for her."
"And also" Caspian faced me before he continues, "I hope neither of us will experience that kind of love, Mary."
I nodded at him, Caspian may be a bully but he's the sweetest man I've met so far. I never wish for him to get hurt or just experience any kind of grief.
Napalingon kaming dalawa nang may pintong bumukas, iniluwa nito si Lady Mary. Napansin niya kami ni Caspian, dumako ang mga mata nito sa painting pagkatapos ay sa kamay namin ni Cas.
I realized that we were holding each other's hand. Dali-dali naman kaming nagkatinginan at binitawan ang kamay ng isa't isa bago nilapitan si Lady Iona.
Nakangiti ito subalit kitang kita sa ngiti niya na may halo itong sakit.
"Why are you still here? Hindi ba dapat at sa baba na kayong dalawa?" She asked.
"We were waiting for you and the others Lady Iona, for us to go downstairs together." I said in a comforting tone.
Kahit sa ganitong paraan man lang, maramdaman niyang nandito kami para sa kanya. She doesn't have to pretend that she is okay. But, I know she doesn't want us to worry about her. Alam ko ring alam niya na nagpapansin namin siya.
Maya-maya lang ay lumabas na ng silid ang tatlo ko pang kasama at lumapit sa amin.
Si Fern agad ang unang nagsalita.
"Lady Iona! Napagpasyahan na namin kung ano sa mga aktibidad mamaya ang sasalihan namin!" Magiliw na Saad nito na siya namang ikinatuwa ni Lady Iona.
"Talaga ba? Aba e ililista ko kung ano ang gusto niyong salihan! To make things easier as well as the flow of the event." Lady Iona said and went inside her room to get her papers.
Pagkabalik nito ay naglistahan na kami kung ano ang sasalihan namin. After that we all went to the dining area together with laughter and smiles on our faces.
Pagkarating namin sa hapagkainan ay samut-saring pagkain nanaman ang nakahanda at tila nakakatakam ang bawat putahe.
After a few minutes, the royal family has come to the table, sat down and blessed the food. It seems like Lady Iona is now comfortable with us eating together. Pinasadahan ko ng tingin si Caspian and he gave me a small smile which I gave back to him.
Prince Aiden is busy exchanging words with the king and queen. Paminsan-minsan ay sumasagot din si Caspian sa mga tanong nito. Their children are also busy savoring the food placed on the table. All of us need strength in order for us to participate fully later this afternoon.
We all know how competitive royal bloods are that's why I know they are all prepared to ace every activity. Naisip ko din kasi, ang mga pinili nilang aktibidad ay kung saan magaling ang mga anak nila. They are low-key competitive if I were to analyze things.
Kinakabahan ako sa sinalihan ko pero alam kong wala namang masama kung sasali ako. It's just a matter of skill. Sayang naman ang punta ko rito kung hindi ako mag-eenjoy sa mga ipapagawa nila. I just have to take this as a chance to practice my skills and abilities. Mukha ngang hindi trabaho ang pinasukan ko, parang nagbakasyon lang ako.
Wala masyadong ganap habang kumakain kami kanina, ngayon nandito kami sa labas ng palasyo naglalakad lakad. Oo lahat kami nandirito, pati ang prinsipe at si Caspian. Pag-uusapan daw namin ang para mamaya.
"Ikaw na mauna!" Bulyaw ni Fern kay Liana. Nagkahiyaan pa sila kung sino ang mauna sa horse riding competition.
Kanina pa sila nagbabangayan at nakakaantok makinig.
"Oh c'mon just put my name first!" Natahimik ang lahat nang magsalita na si Caspian.
"I would go second." Said Prince Aiden.
"Me, third." Cas uttered.
"Okay, ako na next Lady Iona." Saad ni Liana.
"Hala bakit ako ang ipapahuli niyo?!" Bulyaw ni Fern.
Napakamot nalang ako sa ulo dahil sa batang to.
"Eh ayaw mo namang mauna kanina kaya panghuli ka nalang!" Sagot naman ni Liana sa kanya.
"Sige na nga!" Pagsasang ayon nito.
"How about you, Lady Mary?" The prince asked.
"Anong sasalihan mo?" Tugon pa ni Caspian. Itong lalaking to napapadalas na ang ingay ha.
Bahagya akong yumuko at umiwas ng tingin bago nagsalita.
"Eating contest."
Parang nasa korte lang kami ng sinabi ko iyon. Ang seryoso ng mga mukha nila kaya binawi ko nalang ang sinabi.
"A-Ano ba! J-Joke 'yon! J-Joke lang! 'Di naman kayo mabiro!"
Tumikhim naman ang prinsipe. "I guess I was too preoccupied by some things to not think of it as a joke."
"Learn to make a joke next time." Caspian told me while looking straight to my eyes.
"Kahit kailan talaga, Mary---
"Huwag mo nang ituloy Castriel." Saad ko bago sinagot ng maayos ang tanong nila. "Sasali ako sa archery, musika at sining."Download Novelah App
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