Her Blade

HB 11

We went home from the capitol and Dion is still wearing his serious facial expression up until now. Hindi ko naman maiwanan 'tong ganito sa study room niya. Maybe he's regretting his life decisions on challenging Duke Ebony? I can't blame him, because his decision was quite impulsive.

"Dion." I thought that he would at least loosen his face up, but I guess I was wrong. Ganon pa rin ang ekspresyon nito nang tumingin ito sa 'kin. "Uh... Are you alright?" I asked with my arms crossed leaning my back against the door frame. "Shouldn't I be asking you that?" Napataas naman ang kilay ko sa pagkalito dahil sa tinuran niya.

"Huh?"

"Tell me, Aesira. You had the first-hand experience from his disrespectful act, so I'm asking you if you're alright."

"Calm down, Dion. I'm quite alright," I assured him as I walked towards his table and sat on the chair facing him. "Pasensya na. I'm just worried kasi baka idamay ka ni Ruis sa alitan naming dalawa," paliwanag nito.

Hindi na pala maipagtataka kung bakit parang ang init ng dugo nila sa isa't isa. May alitan pala talagang naganap sa pagitan nilang dalawa.

"Wala naman kaming alitan dati ni Ruis. But when he started looking at my sky filled with achievements and stars, it blinded him. The jealousy blinded him."

Looking at Dion, he is truly a successful noble. A man favored by the empire's imperial family, leading an independent country, and considered as one of the heads of Zephyr's temple. I believe that they are equals, pero mas maraming nakamit si Dion causing his eyes to go blinded by jealousy. Ibang-iba talaga ang nagagawa ng inggit sa isang tao.

"What's your plan for that horse racing? Go along with Prince Kaiser's plan?" he nodded and answered, "I have no choice, but to accept his offer because I need to use his power to have the track for myself."

"So you're going to practice your horsemanship skills by having a practice match with Prince Kaiser?"

"It is what you think it is, Aesira." I smiled widely as I leaned forward to him. Halatang nagtataka ang mga mata nitong tumingin sa 'kin. "Do you think that I can practice with you and His Highness?" I asked, my eyes trying to convince him to allow me to race with them. He sighed as he flipped his index finger and said, "One lap."

I need to get at least two laps. Pero alam kong bababaan ito ni Gedion kapag pinilit ko ang gusto ko. It's lower or none. I missed my knight routines pretty bad, and I'd like to have this opportunity to ride again.

I smiled wider as I rested my chin on my intertwined fingers and requested a higher lap, "Make it three." He put his fingers down and leaned back to his chair as he crossed his arms, "Two laps. That's final."

Umayos ako ng upo habang hindi pa rin natatanggal ang ngiti sa aking mga labi. "It's okay. I planned to have at least two laps, anyway." He stood up and walked behind me as he patted my shoulder and said, "It's getting late, Aesira. We're early for tomorrow." Tumingin ako sa pocket clock ko at napansing totoo nga ang sinasabi ni Dion. Medyo kasalanan din naman niya kasi hindi ko siya maiwanan dito kanina sa silid na ganoon ang itsura ng kanyang pagmumukha.