Unravelling Fate

13: Willow

chapter thirteen;
willow

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KALLISTO didn't waste any time and he called people to see my condition. Sa totoo lang ayoko sana na tingnan no'n tauhan ni Kallisto, pero mukhang para sa akin din naman talaga 'yon, kaya hinayaan ko na.

They immediately arrived, too, because of stepmother's portal, and they were really panicking while checking on me.

"Calm down, I feel better though?" I cackled at the elder man who was dressed in a priest-robe. He shook with my voice and stared at me like I was some kind of divine being.

Alam ko naman na maganda si Portia, h'wag silang bano.

The doctor also examined me, and I just let them do what they needed to do while I stole a glance at Kallisto, who was eyeing the two older men. Yule was also beside me, rubbing his head on my side. He was so happy earlier and jumped up and down when I finally woke up.

The orange fox on my bed was just sitting and warily looking at me.

Of course, they were both invisible in the eyes of others.

I was thankful to see the orange fox still alive and even beside me. I mean, with Kallisto's personality, I wouldn't be surprised if he caged or even made the fox a meal. Of course, I'd riot, but I'd be too late.

"You two, if you make one mistake, I'll make sure to punish—" Kaagad natigilan 'yong dalwang matanda sa ginagawa nila sa akin no'ng bigla silang bantaan ni Kallisto no'n, tingnan ko naman kaagad siya nang masama.

"I'm fine, Your Highness," I told him, then I looked at the two elders as I smiled. I nodded as if cueing them just to continue what they were doing.

Mukhang problemado sila kasi wala namang nagbago sa kalagayan ko, talagang nagising lang ako.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of him, so don't be afraid," I whispered, and they trembled, maybe in fear or awe. I also winked at them to reassure them, and they could only sigh out loud.

It took them some time to finish my so-called check-up. They explained carefully that my condition was the same. My insides were a mess but a little better as they started to regenerate again. However, one thing that remained the same was my broken plate that was only hanging on with the help of the Abyss.

Kallisto was about to speak at them with sharp words and cold demeanour, but I glared at him as I said. "Can we talk privately?" He looked like he wanted to protest, but I gave him my puppy eyes, and then he sighed loudly.

Pinalabas niya kaagad 'yong dalawang matanda, at kami na lang ni Kallisto ang naiwan sa kwarto. He removed the invisibility around the two foxes, too, so I patted both of their heads with a smile.

"You want them out when you are aware that your condition is a mess?" sarkastiko at hindi makapaniwalang sabi ni Kallisto.

"But I know how to fix it; why would I need them?" kibit-balikat na sagot ko sa kanya, at nakita kong tinanggal niya ang pagkakahalukipkip ng mga braso niya at tumayo nang tuwid bago tumingin ng seryoso sa akin.

"What?" he said in surprise.

"Yeah... that's why Your Highness needs to calm down. And would you please help me so I can fix it?" mahina at magaang sabi ko sa kanya habang hinihilot ko 'yong ulo ni Yule na mukhang tuwang-tuwa naman sa ginagawa ko.

"How?" he mentioned carefully.

"I need to go back to Mt. Harbridge—"

"Are you insane?"