Paper Crown

Chapter 28:

"The past actually happened but history is only what someone wrote down."
-A. Whitney Brown

Chapter 28:

=Avery=

We talked a lot of things over dinner. Nalaman ko pang sobrang strikto talaga ng Emperor pagdating sa kanilang magkakapatid. And I even knew that he has 5 brothers from different mothers at ang pinaka bunso na ay si Alexandra. Tinananong ko kung ilang taon na siya at sinabi niyang 21 years old na siya. I'm 18! And he's 21! Perfect couple talaga kami.

But it didn't last long. Pareho kaming natahimik ng makarinig ng komosyon sa baba.

"What was that? May nangyayari ba?" I cluelessly ask him.

"Let me check first, Lady Solace." tumayo ito at bago pa siya makarating sa pintuan ay bigla na lang itong bumukas kasabay ng pagpasok ng higit sa labin limang kawal.

"What.." I continue to stare at them unable to stare any words. Prince Alaric went to the guy who look like the commander in chief dahil sobrang tikas talaga ng tayo niya.

"What is happening here, Gregor?" the knight bowed his head on the Prince.

"Forgive me for my rudeness, Your Highness. But the Emperor had ordered me to secure your safety."

"I had my personal knights! Withdraw your people. Now!" bahagyang napa awang ang bibig ko ng marinig na tumaas ang boses ni Prince Alaric. I think this is the first time that he lost his cool.

Naglakad ako palapit sa kanila para awatin sana awatin si Prine Alaric sa pang-aaway niya sa kawawang kawal. Inutusan lang naman ito! Ito talagang si Alaric parang tanga.

I was two steps away from them when the knight he was referring to as Gregor pointed his sword at me. It was inches away from my neck. I was shock and so was Prince Alaric.

"Withdraw you––" bago pa niya matapos ang utos niya ay ginamit ko ang mahaba kong tela sa kamay saka hinawakan at tinulak palayo ang espadang nakatutok sakin. I forcefully kicked his knee then punch hold his hand then punch his arm, making him let go of the sword he's holding.

"You don't point a sword to a fine lady, Mr. Knight." I said as I let go of his arm. I faced Prince Alaric who had a small smirk on his face before tapping his shoulder. "We need to finish our food, Your Highness."

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I wasn't able to enjoy the view, the vibe and the night because of the knights. Paano ba naman nakatayo lang sila habang nakatingin samin! Sino bang nasa matinong pag-iisip ang hindi magiging awkward kung may nakabantay sa kilos mo? Lalo na yung kawal na inaway ko na itago na lang natin sa pangalang Gregor.

"This is so awkward." I couldn't help but to mutter.

"I am deeply sorry, Lady Solace. This was supposed to be a perfect night but His Majesty's ordered had ruined it." he said apologetically.

"Nandito na ehh. Wala na tayong magagawa." biglang nanlaki ang mga mata ko ng may maisip akong paraan. "Let's make this night memorable, shall we?"

"May I ask how, Lady Solace?" I wink at him signing him to trust me. I put my hand behind the table then imagined a flower. I carefully pull my dagger behind my skirt then started to scribble some words. I excused myself then left the flower on the table. Pumasok ako sa Comfort Room ng mga babae saka nagsimulang magbilang. Nang umabot na ako ng tatlong minuto ay lumabas na ako at bumalik sa itaas. Umakto akong nagulat ng makitang wala na si Prince Alaric sa table na hinanda niya kanina. I approached one of the knights then asked him.