Unopened Rose (DRAFT! DRAFT!)

Chapter 56

"I will sleep on the next room."

"No, I already took that one first. You sleep on the third floor."

"No, I need to be near with his Majesty– I mean Matthew's room to make him safe." Giit ni Yuhan.

Before they came here they already decided to call each other with their names.

"Are you looking down on me? I can make him safe too." Giit din ni Luke.

"Could you please stop bickering with each other?" Inis na sabi ni Matthew sa dalawa.

"I will sleep on third floor!"

"Matthew–"

"And if you still bicker. You will be sleeping outside." Putol ni Matthew sa dalawa nang sabay sana silang tututol sa kanya.

Wala namang magawa sina Yuhan at Luke kundi sundin na lang ang desisyon ni Matthew. Lumabas si Yuhan kasunod ni Matthew at bago pa siya makalabas ay akma pa siyang babatuhin ni Luke ng unan pero mabilis na kumilos si Yuhan at gumamit ng kapangyarihan na kinatama ng mukha ni Luke sa sariling unan na hawak niya.

"Y-you!" Hindi na niya matuloy ang sasabihin dahil tuluyan nang nakalabas si Yuhan.

"That little punk is getting arrogant since Matthew became the emperor. Just wait, I'll get back at you." Inis na sabi ni Luke saka tinapon ang sarili sa kama.

Habang si Matthew naman ay umakyat sa pangatlong palapag kung saan ay ito ang huling palapag ng hotel.

There were only three big unoccupied rooms on the third floor and a big balcon. Pagkatapos niyang ilagay ang gamit niya sa kwarto niya ay dumiretso siya sa balcon kung saan ay nakaharap ito sa malaking lawa.

He can see the big house from here but not so clear. Dahil may kalayuan ito.

Hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin mawala sa isipan niya ang sinabi ng bata kanina.

Matteo.

Hindi niya alam kung paano nalaman ng bata ang pangalan ng isa sa kanyang mga kabayo.

Ipinilig niya ang uli saka bumuntong-hininga.

Ipinikit niya ang mga mata at in-enjoy ang simoy ng hangin.

Tama nga si Luke. Nagpapasalamat siya sa kapatid dahil kundi hindi siya dinala dito ng kapatid niya ay hindi niya mapagtanto na matagal-tagal din siyang nakalagi lang sa palasyo.

He find this place nice and peaceful... For this time. Dahil hindi naman niya alam kung ano ang mangyayari. At isa pa hindi din siya magtatagal dito dahil kailangan din siya ng mga tao niya sa kapital.

He just came here to secretly know the princess and if the King's proposal is sincere.

And the same time he came here to free himself for the burden and sadness he is carrying for the past five years.

He touch his chest and close his eyes. Until now he is still hoping that the one filled leaf left on his chest would bring him to Yanna but until now it is still not working.

Malungkot siyang bumuntong-hininga at idinilat ang mga mata saka tinitigan na naman ang salamin na lagi niyang dala-dala.

Until now he is still confuse why did Ileanna/Yanna has the mirror in her hand. She knows Yanna doesn't carry mirror with her. Perhaps they are one, their emotions and it was because they're skills are the same and they share the same thoughts.

He looked at the mirror and smiled bitterly.

This was just the only thing that was left from her. Because he also buried the sword of Dioscora to Ileanna's/Yanna's tomb with her.