Once upon a Time

CHAPTER EIGHTY THREE: Unconditionally

Yana

I ran as fast as I can not minding those branches that caught my dress. I even fell down on the ground ng maputol yung isang heel ng sapatos ko so I decided to remove my shoes.

I stop on my tracks to catch my breath then I look at my watch again.

"I'm still too slow." I said while breathing heavily. I can't go on even faster dahil hanggang ganun na lng talaga kabilis ang kaya kong itakbo.

I look at the long way I have to go. Siguro if may apat lang ako na paa makakaabot pa ako.

Suddenly I heard sound of horses nearby.

"The stables." I exclaimed then I ran at the right on my way to the stables.

I gave a sigh of relief ng mabuksan ko ang pinto ng kwadra ng mga kabayo. Mabuti na lamang at hindi ito nakakandado.

I was walking inside ng dumungaw ang isang itim na kabayo mula sa kulungan nya. I immediately recognized the horse.

"Thunderstorm!" I said as I approach the horse to pet it.

"Can you help me get to him?" I ask the horse tapos binuksan ko yung pintuan ng kulungan nya. Thunderstorm came out.

I look around to find a saddle but I can't find it anywhere at wala na aKong time para maghanap pa sa buong kwadra.

I gulp as I look at Thunderstorm. Napakalaki nyang kabayo and I am riding him without a saddle. What if I fell down and break my neck?

"Kaya mo yan Yana. Kaya mo yan." paulit ulit Kong sinabi sa sarili ko before mounting the horse.

It was scary but as if Thunderstorm understands my predicament he stands steadily making it easy for me to climb up to his back.

"Good boy." I said as I gave the horse a hug.

I made a sound to order him to go and then I found myself galloping my way back to the mansion.

Pinahinto ko si Thunderstorm a few feet away from the house. Tama ang hula ko. May mga bantay nga sa pinto.

I rub Thunderstorm's neck and thanked him for being a very helpful horse.

"Last request na ito Thunderstorm." I said then I slowly tap it's hind back making him gallop towards the mansion by himself as I hid behind a huge tree nearby.

"Nakatakas yung kabayo!" I heard one of the guards said then one by one they started running after Thunderstorm.

Lumabas ako when the coast is clear then I ran to the door and went inside. It was a huge house kaya I just followed the sound of the music until I stop in front of a huge door.

Marahan kong binuksan yung pinto and then a well decorated room greeted my eyes. No one seems to notice me because Don Manolo is saying something to everyone then I heard Ramiel's voice.

I can't see him because he was so far away at ang daming tao sa unahan but I can clearly hear everything he is saying.

Could it be?

"Yana? Ikaw ba yan?" a familiar voice called me. I look at my right side and saw Mike looking at me with a shock expression.

Lumapit sya sa akin. "Anong ginagawa mo dito?" he asks.

"May gusto sana akong sabihin kay Ramiel."

"Anong sasabihin mo?" he asks me with a serious face.

Should I tell him? Parang nakakahiya naman yata.

"You're telling him you love him am I right?" he asks as if he knew it all this time.

Yumuko ako at tumango ng marahan. Nagulat lang ako ng hatakin nya ako towards the crowd.