"Impossible."
I stayed still not knowing what to do. When I gazed upon where the masked guy was standing, he wasn't there anymore. Where did he go?
Lahat ng kababaihang kasama ko ay natahimik. And as soon as I later my eyes on Audra, she was burning mad.
"YES! YOU'RE THE CHOSEN ONE MARY! OH MY GOD, HERE SHE IS, RIGHT HERE!"
I immediately looked down as I heard Clara screaming. What on earth is happening?!
"MAY WE CALL THE OWNER OF THE LETTER, PLEASE?" A man came over us. What do I do?
When Clara realized I don't have a plan coming in front, she grabbed my hand and brought me to where the man is standing.
Tahimik pa din ang lahat na animo'y nagmamatyag sa kung anong susunod na mangyayari.
The man showed me the way up to the tower where the majesties are, but before that, he asked if I could lend him my letter and I instantly gave it to him.
"So you really are the lucky gal," he smiled. "You don't have to worry, we will take a good care of you."
I gave him a nod as a response. My mind still, isn't functioning. How could it be me?
When we reached the tower, I saw the Royals sitting on their throne. I bowed my head as soon as their eyes landed on me. "Y-Your majesties."
My heart was beating so darn fast and couldn't help but to stutter.
"You may rise, dear one," said the king and gave me a wide smile so as the queen. "Welcome to the palace of Halcyon Kingdom."
I roamed my eyes around and everything feels ethereal. I never imagined I would be here.
"It's an honor, your majesties," kabado akong ngumiti.
"We will now introduce you to the whole kingdom." They already know me though.
"PRESENTING THE ROYAL PERSONAL ASSISTANT OF PRINCE AIDEN, LADY MARY!"
Silence.
That's the only thing I could hear. The royals looked at me, confused. But then before I could speak I heard claps. I looked down and there's Castriel next to Clara. Both of them were clapping.
Something inside me melted. Maybe it's good to have friends, even though you don't have lots of them, two with beautiful hearts are more than enough.
Sunod-sunod na ang palakpakan ng simulan ito nila Castriel and the trumpets roared again for the last time.
After I was introduced, the majesties threw a party and everyone in the village is invited. They made me sign a contract that I'll be the prince's assistant until he's crowned king. It would not be long enough though, they said the crowning will be at autumn so it means I will be at the castle for eight months starting now.
I'm quite anxious at the same time excited. From the looks of it, most of the people inside the castle is good to me. Though I know, I still haven't met everyone of them.
Kasama ko ngayon si Clara at Castriel. Binigyan naman ako ng pahintulot ng hari't reyna na maaari ko silang makasama.
"I didn't really expect it would be you," Pagbabasag ni Castriel sa katahimikan.
Napatingin naman sa kanya si Clara. "And why is that?" Aniya at tinaasan ng kilay si Cas.
Huminga itong malalim at uminom ng alak. "There were thousands of people out there. Do you think it would not be suspicious how a simple girl like her would be chosen?"
Napakunot-noo naman ako, ganon din si Clara.
"Tapos siya pa ang pinakapangit sa inyo---" 
Natigilan ito nang tinignan ko ito ng masama. 
"Kaibigan ka ba talaga ni Mary? How could you say that to her?!" Galit na tanong ni Clara.
Sumeryeso naman ang mukha ni Cas. "Isn't that what friends do? Tease each other? Mary and I became friends before you could even enter the group so zip it up," anito at lumagok muli ng alak.
Wala namang nagawa si Clara kundi pandilatan ito. Nakita kong may binulong pa ito sa sarili na nagpatigil kay Cas. Hindi ko ito narinig sapagkat mas malapit ang upuan nila sa isa't isa.
"What did you just say?!" Sigaw ni Castriel dito.
Umiling naman si Clara. "Anong pinagsasasabi mo dyan? Lasing ka ba?" Natawa naman ako dahil ang pula pula na ni Cas. Lasing na nga siguro to.
"You----"
Hindi na natuloy ni Cas ang nais sabihin nang may lumapit sa aming lalaki. Kung titignan, isa ito sa mga gwardiya ng kastilyo.
"Lady Mary? Your presence is requested by the majesties." He said. "Follow me, please." Tumango ako dito at nagpaalam muna sa dalawa kong kaibigan.
We arrived at the kitchen where the royals are. From the looks of it, they just finished eating. Nasa mahabang lamesa sila nakaupo at sa likod ng mga ito ang mga tagapagsilbi. Wari ko'y isang masinsinang usapan ito sapagkat kakaunti lamang kaming narito.
Nang makita ng haring nakapasok na kami ay tinanguan nito ang naghatid sa akin at ang mga tagapagsilbi.
Ngumiti sa akin ang hari. "Maupo ka, iha," naupo ako sa katabi nitong upuan.