The Curse

Chapter 13

"What?" I asked confusedly. Umiwas sya ng tingin at sinuklay ang buhok gamit ang kamay.

"Diba aalis ka? Take care," he said before sitting on the bed. Mas lalong kumunot ang noo ko habang nakatingin sa kanya.

"Why are you acting like that?" Inis kong tanong. Hindi sya makatingin sa akin kaya natawa ako.

"Seriously? I waited for you the whole night! I can't sleep because of worry at yan ang pinapakita mo sa akin?" I unbelievably asked. Kumunot naman ang noo nya at napalingon na sa akin.

"Stop lying," he said coldly.

"I'm not lying!" Umiling lamang sya sa akin at humiga sa kama.

"Umalis kana," he said before closing his eyes. Nakatalikod na sya sa akin ngayon na nagpaawang sa labi ko.

What the fuck?

I was about to come near him when I heard my Father's voice. I clenched my jaws before teleporting to our kingdom. Dumiretso na ako sa library dahil doon sya madalas tumambay. I saw him on the middle—reading a book.

"I won't stay long. I need to do something," Bungad ko na nagpabuntong hininga sa kanya. Lumapit ako at hindi na umupo.

"You are aware of your responsibilities right?" I stiffened at his words. Alam ko na kung saan pupunta to.

"I can't fulfill it right now, I have a lot of things to do—."

"You should start serving our people. I'm already passing you the—."

"What? No! Not now, Father. I have a lot of things to do!" I cutted him. Nawala ang ekspresyon nya sa mukha na nagpapikit sa akin ng mariin.

"Father, please understand. I-I know that you know what's happening right now—."

"I do. That's why I'm telling you to start serving the people." He coldly said. Umiling naman ako dahil hindi nya naiintindihan.

"I'm sorry, I can't—."

"Linnaea!" Pakiramdam ko ay sumakit ang ulo ko dahil sa sigaw nya. It echoed in the whole room.

Umiling ako bago umalis. I just teleported somewhere because I don't want to see anyone right now. And before I knew it, nandito na naman ako sa lugar kung saan ako umamin kay Ashvin.

Memories started to filled my mind. Gumaan din ang loob ko dahil doon. I suddenly want to see him and feel his warmth.

Parang kusa akong dinala ng sarili sa kanya. Nakita ko na lamang ang sarili ko na nakaupo sa kama at pinapanuod syang matulog. He looks in peace. Napangiti ako dahil kunot ang noo nya hanggang sa pagtulog.

Ang kaninang masamang mood ko ay bigla na lamang nawala pagkakita ko palang sa kanya. My whole being is in calm mode because of his presence.

I'd do anything for this man. I know that.

He groaned and moved a bit, mas kumunot ang noo nya. May binubulong din sya na hindi ko marinig kaya inilapit ko ang tenga.

"No...no. Wag—wag si Linnaea."

Na estatwa ako at napatulala sa narinig. I need to move on my own. They're right, we shouldn't trust each other.

Never put your whole trust on someone.

———

"We need to find the runes first," Thrax said while looking at his book. Sumang ayon naman silang lahat—maliban kay Yesenia.

"I think we should find the girl with the bad blood first," she said with crossed arms.

"Okay...let's vote?" Aidan suggested. Natawa naman ng pagak si Yesenia.