Unopened Rose (DRAFT! DRAFT!)

Chapter 62

"Yuhan please find out if there is a public swing under the big cherry blossom tree in the capital."

"A public swing under the big cherry blossom tree?"

"Yeah."

"I am not sure if I can find another big cherry blossom like you have in your old mansion, your majesty."

"Well, me too. That's why I want you to find one if there is really one around here." sagot ni Matthew.

"Matthew, seriously. We just came back and that's the first thing you want to know instead of taking care of your government officials? I am sure they will really pester you again about your marriage."

"Why would I be worried when you are here?" tanong ni Matthew.

"What do you mean? Why is your problem also my problem?"

"I didn't bring you to the east to have your own business there without paying me back."

"Oh God! Just marry the Princess then!" malakas na sabi ni Luke sa inis.

"Is that what you want? Okay, Yuhan tell them I will marry the–"

"Alright! Alright! What do you want me to do?" Inis na putol ni Luke dahil wala siyang gusto sa prinsesa saka hinarap si Yuhan.

"And why are you still here? Didn't he tell you to find that strange swing under the Cherry blossom tree?" inis na tanong ni Luke kay Yuhan.

"Do it later." sabi ni Matthew.

"What do you want me tell your officials this time?"

"Just tell them anything that could take time marrying the Princess."

"Oh God! Don't tell me you are really sure to marry the Princess?!" hindi makapaniwalang tanong ni Luke saka sinalat ang noo ni Matthew. 

"You are still in your right mind and you are not sick. What makes you say like this?"

"I didn't say I will marry the Princess. And also the Princess doesn't know me. I just want you to take it slow and long."

"You mean you want me to tell them that you are considering the wedding but still not sure and will still change your mind? Is this your way of stopping your officials to pester you?"

"Exactly!" maikling sagot ni Matthew at pumasok na sa kakabukas lang na sementong pinto sa ilalim ng underground na dating kulungan niya noon pagkatapos itong mabuksan ni Yuhan.

Luke coughed and fan all the dust and cobwebs in front of them while covering his mouth and nose.

Yuhan walked beside the door and turn something that made all the lamps inside lit by itself. The dark room now turned into a bright room. He had it renovated before. The coffin that is made of jade and cement welcomed in front of them. Every sides of the coffin was carved with an unopened rose which reminds him of Yanna. 

"It's already been five years so I think she is all bones now. You are not trying to opened the coffin and look at her, are you?" kinakabahang tanong ni Luke kay Matthew habang nakasunod sa paglalakad palapit sa kabaong.

Lumunok si Matthew at hindi sumagot.

"It's obvious that no one was here." komento ni Matthew nang makitang walang nagbago sa kinaaayusan ng kabaong.

"Of course! You hid Yanna's coffin here safely! Now, let's go and get out of here! Since we knew that Simon didn't steal Ileanna's body then Mameh must be just an illusion, okay? Let's go." mabilis na sagot ni Luke.

"No. I want to see her."

"Oh my God! Oh my God! Are you out of your mind?! She is already all bones now for God's sake!" natatarantang kontra ni Luke habang tinatakpan ang sariling mga mata nang sinisimulan nang buksan ni Yuhan at Matthew ang kabaong.