Don't Mess With The Vicious Empress

Chapter 2: Wedding

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Arleigh POV

It's been three days that I was transmigrated in this world and I still can't believe what happen, it feels like I'm dreaming. It's also been two days that the Flora Kingdom is so busy preparing for the farewell banquet for me. While in this past few days I also manage to punish that stupid maidservant of the princess. How dare she poisoned her and I was the one who suffered. Because of her I lost my first and second kiss. But that stupid maidservant is quite loyal.😏 She even prefers to die instead of telling me the real mastermind. But it's not important after all I already know the mastermind I just wanted to have an evidence. But I'm still confused why would he do that?

Habang nagmuni-muni ako biglang may humawak sa balikat ko.
"Little Ellaine.. You're here.. I've been searching you everywhere.. Are you alright?" Tanong ng lalaki na kakarating lang na walang iba kundi ang first Prince na si Harold. Ngumiti naman ako ng matamis sa kanya.
"Royal Brother.." Nakangiting tawag ko sa kanya.
"Are you alright?" Tanong nya ulit sa akin.
"Uhmm.. Don't worry brother I'm really fine. It's just that I will miss all of you. Especially father, Grandma and you.." Malungkot kong sagot. Ngumiti naman sya at tinapik-tapik ang balikat ko.
"You can ask your husband to let you visit here if you miss us. I'm sure he will allow you. Or we can visit you there too." Saad nya. Hays.. Kung 'di ko lang talaga alam na dalawa ang mukha ng tsunggong ito..... Maybe I already burst into tears while hugging him. Namiss ko tuloy yung kuya ko. Kumusta na kaya sila dun? Seguro sobrang lungkot nila sa nangyari sa akin. Lalo na hindi na nila ako nakita kahit sa huling sandali. Dahil I'm sure I already turn into ashes after the bomb explode. I hope they can accept it. After all it is part of my job. Risk is always with me everytime I was in a mission.
"Heyyy.. Little Ellaine.." Yugyog sa akin ni Prince Harold. Kaya napabalik ako sa huwisyo.
"You're spacing out again.. What's the matter?" Alalang tanong nito sa akin.
"N-Nothing.. I was just thinking.. What if we're not royalties? Maybe we can decide our own fate and find our own happiness.. But.. It's too bad we were born to be Prince and Princess." Pagsisinungaling ko.
"You're right.. If we're just ordinary person.. Maybe we can travel everywhere and do something funny without worrying that we might tarnish our reputation." Malungkot din nitong sagot.
'If we're just ordinary persons.. I'm sure you will love your little sister dearly. I'm sure you will be a great brother to her.' Lihim kong saad sa sarili.
"*sigh* alright.. Let's stop dreaming.. Haha.. As if we can change our fate." Biro kong saad. Napakamot naman sya sa batok.
"By the way.. After tomorrow's banquet you will go with those Celestials to the heavenly realm. Are you ready to become an empress?" Tanong nya sa akin. Napakagat naman ako sa labi.. Magkita na kami ulit sa lalaking yun.. Hays... Bakit sa dinamiraming tao na pwede kong makasalubong sa araw na yun bakit sya pa?😓 Ano kaya ang reaksyon nya 'pag nakita nyang ako ang magiging empress nya?
"As if I have a choice. But it's okay I'm sure that he will never be interested with me" buntong-hingang sagot ko.

"Why not? My little sister is the number one beauty of all four realm after all. What kind of man who will never be captivated by your beauty?" Proud nitong saad.
"You're exaggerating royal brother.. Me? the number 1 beauty? Are you kidding me?" I snorted.
"Yes.. You.. Your beauty is quite popular in our world. You know what many crown princes wanted to marry you but after your engagement with emperor Alex I'm sure many men will cry in jealousy. After all Emperor Alex is rumored to be ugly and heartless."  Sagot ni Prince Harold.
'Ugly your ass.. he was just pretending to be ugly.. You might even like him if you see his true face..' Saad ko sa sarili.

Pagkalipas ng ilang oras umalis na rin si Prince Harold para magpahinga kaya bumalik na rin ako sa aking silid.
"Your highness.." Tawag sa akin ni Sandy.
"Hmm??" Tanging sagot ko lang. Lumapit naman sya sa akin at inayos ang kumot ko.
"Are you really okay?" Malungkot nitong tanong sa akin.
"Yeah.. Why??" Kunot-noong tanong ko.
"N-Nothing.. It's just that I notice after you came back you've changed.. You're always quiet and sometimes you're spacing out like you're in deep thought. Also your attitude.. Your highness, y-you... You behave coldly sometimes that It feels like I don't know you at all. Are you really okay?" Nag-aalalang saad ni Sandy. Ngumiti naman ako sa kanya.
"I'm really fine. Don't worry too much, okay?" Sagot ko at hinawakan ang kanyang kamay.
"*Sigh*.. After the day after tomorrow you will become the wife of the ugly emperor." Malungkot nitong sagot.
"Sandy.. It's alright you will go with me after all. I will not be bored to death with you there." Nakangiti kong sagot.
"But.. They said that only you can go there." Sagot ni Sandy.
"You are my personal maidservant who grew up with me so it's reasonable for me to take you there. If they will not allow you then... I will not go there too." Sagot ko na ikinaiyak nya.
"*sob* y-your highness. I t-thought I will never see you again.*sob* You know what after I heard that I can't go there with you I was so sad." Umiiyak nitong saad. Bumangon naman ako at niyakap sya.
"*sigh* Don't worry.. During the banquet tomorrow night. I will ask the Third Prince and the Emissary of Celestial Kingdom to allow you to go with me." Pag-comfort ko sa kanya.
"Let's sleep now... Tomorrow is another busy day." Saad ko at humiga na ulit. Tumango naman sya at inayos muna ang kumot ko bago umalis para magpahinga na rin.