Her Blade

HB 05

He's been in a state of shock for a minute, and he recovered so easily. Agad kong minasahe ang aking lalamunan dahil matagal ko ding ginawang tonong panlalaki ang aking boses. I fake coughed and said, "Now. What happened after I passed out?"

"We retreated and healed everyone on the battlefield, including Einarian's knights."

"What do you mean? Can you resurrect the dead?" I asked. Umaasa akong mabubuhay si Sir Arthur at Sir Philip, kasi hanggang ngayon hindi ko pa rin tanggap ang pagkamatay nila. "I can only heal, not resurrect," this man clarified. I already shut my mouth, not wanting to say anything, because my mind was clouded by what just happened today.

"Are you the one who proposed this idea?" he asked, now his arms crossed. I raised a brow and confusedly looked at him, "Proposed what?" Umupo ito sa kanyang kama at inalalayan ang sarili gamit ang kamay nitong nakatuon sa likod nito, "This. Exchanging your clothes with the Einarian's crown prince. By the way your hair looks, you even cut it."

I just noticed my hair just now. Ang dating abot tiyan nitong haba ay ngayo'y hanggang balikat na lamang. I couldn't care less kasi mabilis naman humaba ang aking buhok. Ilang buwan lang ay babalik na rin ang dating haba nito.

"What if I did?"

"Why?"

"Is there a reason needed if I wanted to protect our crown prince?" I asked, never leaving my gaze at him. "Yes, you would. Imagine having a ton of men that can pretend to be the prince, and you chose to sacrifice yourself." He smirked and tilted his head, "Am I right?"

"Allow me to speak Targry with you, Sir...?" I waited for permission and also asked his name. "It's Gedion and yes, you're allowed to speak Targry. You already did speak a while ago, Lady...?" he permitted, but also returned my question by asking my name. "Aesira. Don't call me a lady, I'm just a mere squire."

"A lady who fought tons of our men is a squire? How interesting," he chuckled. "But again, why did you do it?" Bumalik ang mukha nito sa pagiging seryoso at mariing gumaganti sa 'king mga titig.

"I felt your aura. It's easing, but also scary at the same time. In the way you ride your horse and look in a certain direction where the prince is staying, alam ko na. Alam kong may pakay kayo sa prinsipe and on the spot I asked him to exchange his clothes with me. I didn't have a choice kasi ako lang ang nakaramdam ng presensya mo at nakaisip ng kung anong pwede niyong pakay maliban sa pinaglalaban niyo. Who do you expect will do it if I don't?"

"Impressive, Lady Aesira. Your mana stone is given by the prince, yes?" I nodded. He smiled as he crossed his legs and intertwined his fingers on his lap, "Looking at what he did, It seems that abducting you isn't a waste for you hold an important place in his life. Tell me, what's your relationship with the crown prince?"

"Anong ibig mong sabihin? He sees me as his friend and so am I. 'Wag mong lagyan ng malisya."

He raised both of his hands in the air and laughed, "Okay, okay. Whatever makes you feel at ease." He snapped his fingers and suddenly looked serious, the next thing I knew was that I felt my hands and feet getting invisibly tied. Ginamitan niya ba ako ng mana? What kind of mana does he possess, anyway? "But do you know what's the situation you are in right now?" he asked.