"DOESN'T SHE LOOK BEAUTIFUL?!" Clara exclaimed and clapped. Kulang nalang magchicken dance siya sa saya.
Napakamot ako sa batok nang makita si Castriel na nakanganga at basa ang damit.
Nabuga kasi nito ang iniinom na tubig. Gano'n ba ako kapangit?
"S-Sabi ko kase sa k-kanya huw--"
"You look...enthralling.." I stared at Castriel. He looks so serious.
"Are you kidding me?" I innocently asked.
Umiling ito at saka tumayo. "You look beautiful. I mean it," he seriously said.
"R-Really?" I think they're just saying that because we're friends.
"I'm saying this because it's what I see Mary." Saad nito. Bumaling naman ako kay Clara and I saw her nod.
"Masyado naman tayong seryoso! Halika na nga!" Saad ko at kinuha ang sulat na para sa akin.
All letters will be opened at the bailey of the castle. Yes, we will be heading to the castle.
This will be the second time for me to enter the castle of Halcyon Kingdom.
There were occasions such as tea parties and balls for the way past years but I didn't had the guts to go.
I am a misfit in this Kingdom. Me, thinking that 'if I go, I'd ruin the party' is fixed in my mind that's why I choose to be alone.
We went outside of my house and I saw a carriage waiting. I see it's Clara's carriage.
"What are you waiting for? Come on!" She exclaimed and grabbed my hand.
The three of us went inside the carriage.
I feel nervous about this. Hope it wouldn't be a disaster.
My eyes trailed off to Castriel. Kaming gulat ko nang nakatingin din ito sa'kin. I gave him the "Why?" look but he just shrugged and looked away. Weird.
"OH MY GOD! I DIDN'T KNOW YOU'D ACTUALLY COME HERE!" Knowing by the voice I clearly know who she is.
I turned to her and I guess she's so ready to be picked as the personal assistant of the prince––I mean she looks like she wanted to be his wife with that gown.
She's wearing a silky royal blue gown slightly touching the pavements.
Ms. Audra, the daughter of the highest general in Halcyon Kingdom. Why didn't I think of it? Of course she will be here. She's close to the prince. Well that's what she always say.
"Audra," I simply greeted her and bowed.
"Why are you here? Are you thinking that a garbage like you might have a chance to be picked by the royals as one of their trusted person for the prince?" She sarcastically muttered that caught everybody's attention. Some even let out gasps and laughs.
I roamed my eyes around to see if Clara and Castriel is on their way back but I couldn't see them because of the people surrounding us.
"Don't you know how to talk, Mary?" She moved closer to me. I didn't budge. I have no time to make a scene.
"Oh! So you're just gonna ignore me? Me?! The daughter of the highest general?!" She raised her voice and everyone was stilled.
"Audra, what do you want?" I calmly asked her.
"What do I want? Hmm.. Let me think about that," She run her fingers gently to the collar of my dress. "I want you out of this event."
"Why? Are you afraid they might choose me?" Everyone was shocked of what I've said, even I.
"H-How dare you!" She was about to hurt me when someone grabbed her.
"AUDRA!" Mr. Arthur, Audra's father snapped. "What do you think you are doing young lady?!"
"I––I was j-just––––"
"You were just going to hurt her?!" Oh snap.
"F-Father, i-it's n-not it!"
"Come with me! Now!" Audra just stood there and looked at me with blazing eyes.
"I said now!"
"Y-Yes father." She gave me one last look before leaving.
I let out a heavy sigh. "Well that was epic. Did she really think I'd be picked?" I chuckled.
"You have the guts now huh?" Napantig ang tenga ko sa nagsalita. It came from one of the four girls that definitely talks about me every morning in the market.
"Of course, don't you have it too?" I saw how irritated she was. My blood is boiling I need to get out of here.
"LADIES OF HALCYON KINGDOM! YOU ARE REQUESTED TO GATHER TO THE BAILEY!" As I've heard the announcement I looked around. Finally, Clara and Castriel showed up.
"We heard what happened, are hurt?" I saw how worried Castriel was.
"No, I'm alright. It was just a petty fight," I said.
"You and Clara have to be in a line. Now go," Castriel looks like a father with two daughters going to school. I laughed at my own imagination.
"What's funny?" He asked.
Tumikhim ako bago umiling. "Nothing."
"So... Let's go?" Clara excitedly asked and I nodded.
Both of us went in line and unluckily, ka-lane ko si Audra. She keep on rolling her eyes at me. Mahanginan ka sana kaka-ikot ng mata mo, tignan nalang natin kung sino maduling.
Nasa likuran ko naman nakapila ang apat na dalagang binabantayan ang galaw ko palagi. Yung totoo? Magsusulat ba kayo ng biography ko?