Paper Crown

Chapter 21:

"There are no extraordinary men... just extraordinary circumstances that ordinary men are forced to deal with."
-William Halsey

Chapter 21:

=3rd POV=

"A clever army will never win with their bodies alone but with their minds." nabalik ang ulirat ng lahat ng dahil sa sinabing yun ng Punong Mestro. Lahat sila ay natulala na kahit ang paghingi ng paumanhin ni Charlotte at ang pagsunod nito kay Avery ay hindi na nila napansin pa. Ang tungkod nitong hawak ay nakapwesto sa gitna ng mga hita nito. He stood up walking to the nearest window looking at the view outside. "Isn't she an interesting fella? Hmm? Prince Alaric?"

"Indeed she is, Headmaster." Prince Alaric answered back. 

Tumango-tango ang ulo nito bago dalawang beses na binagsak ang tungkod sa sahig. All of the people inside of the room become tense because they already knew what that gesture meant.

A decision will be made that no one can revolt with.

"Train her, Haye."

"But––"

"She is like an arrow that still needs to sharpen. A poison that will bloom over time. We can't afford such great talent to be a waste shouldn't we?" ilang segundong natahimik ang lahat bago sumang-ayon si Lady Saisha. Avery's teacher on embroidery.

"I agree. She acts like a man sometimes. I can feel that she never want to enter my class. Parating gigil kung tumahi. Nakakatawa talaga ang batang yun." sinabayan niya pa ito ng mahinhin niyang pagtawa. Lahat ay sinarili ang kanilang mga opinyon. Dahil alam nilang wala na naman itong patutunguhan pa.

"Train her as soon as you can. After all, the soul of a warrior never chooses where it will enter.."

=Avery=

"Lady Solace! Sandali lamang po." tumalikod ako para harapin si Charlotte na hindi ko alam na sumunod pala saking lumabas. Sabagay, ano namang gagawin niya sa loob diba? Hindi ko rin nakita si Alexandra sa loob. Nasaan na kaya yun? At ang baliw na yun. Hindi man lang sinabi sakin na prinsesa pala siya.

"Do you have something to do, Lady Solace?" ... sabagay. Ako nga may mga hindi rin masabi sa mga taong nasa paligid ko. Not because I can't but because I don't want to drag them into this. Especially a friend who will actually do everything for your sake.

"Charlotte. Alisin mo nga yang pagtawag mo ng Lady sakin. Nakakasura." I heard her gasp that made me look into her completely.

"Lady Solace! Dapat kayong maging maingat sa mga salitang pinipili mong sabihin. Baka may makarinig sa'yo!"

"Tsk." I rolled my eyes to her ignoring her statement. "I had a question."

"What is it, Solace?" a small smirk crept up into my lips when I heard her call my name. I stop on my tracks in the middle of the hallway giving all of my attention to Charlotte.

"If I ever do something that is actually unforgivable... will you still stay by my side?" her brows furrowed because of my question.

"Something unforgivable? What do you mean by that, Solace?" I meant about harboring resentments to someone to the point that I actually want his head to roll on the ground. That's what I mean, Charlotte.

"Wala. Huwag mo ng pansinin yun." I started to walk heading out of the main building of the academy. I can hear her footsteps following me from behind.