CHAPTER SEVEN
HINDI ko inaasahan ang naging sagot nitong prinsipeng kaharap ko. Maging ang tatay niya ay nagulat din. After a minute of just staring at the confident prince, the king finally opened his mouth.
"You can't do that. Do you know how dangerous that red-haired girl is?" Galit nitong sabi sa anak niya. Mukhang matigas ang ulo ng prinsipeng 'to at tinaasan niya lang ng kilay ang ama.
"I know that," the prince simply replied. They are now exchanging deadly glares and I'm feeling a bit uncomfortable.
"Then why would you want to take her out? What if she hurts you?" The king still insisted. Parang nagkakainitan na sila. Feeling ko tuloy pinag-aawayan nila ako.
"She won't do that. She begged me to bail her out," sagot nitong prinsipe.
"Aanhin mo ba siya? We have plenty of maids that can serve you." Napapalunok na lang ako habang pinapanood silang magpalitan ng argumento. Maging ang dalawang lalaki sa likod ko ay hindi na rin mapakali. Well, it's not everyday you get to witness a drama between two royalties. But it doesn't feel right at all.
"I want to make her my toy," the prince replied and then gave me a side glance. Toy? Am I just a thing that he could play with? Now I'm starting to consider my request.
"You know what would happen if you play with fire, Blaze. Let them take her back to her cell," matigas na sabi no'ng hari. Mukhang hindi na talaga siya natutuwa sa katigasan ng ulo ng anak niya. Well, I learned that children's attitude can be caused by nature or nurture. At this point, I can say that this attitude of this prince came from nurture. Maybe his caretakers (parents) never really gave him the attention and care that he needs in his childhood.
"Well, I should take her with me to help me with things that my father should have done but didn't," the prince said in a louder voice than normal and with a hint of sarcasm. Nagulat ako nang bigla niyang hablutin ang kamay ko at hinila ako paakyat sa hagdan.
"Blaze!" His father shouted but he didn't stop. He didn't even bothered to look back. He's just dragging me and his pace is quite fast that I need to jog at a time to cope with him. Finally, malaya na ako!
Hila-hila niya pa rin ako hanggang sa marating namin ang isang magarang pasilyo. May mga paintings ng mga hindi pamilyar na tao sa magkabilang pader na nakapalibot sa pasilyo. Siguro mga dating hari at reyna ang mga ito. My eyes turned to my wrist and saw the prince's hand wrapped around it. I can feel his warmth through his soft hand. His pace became slower and I could hear his rapid breathing. He must be in a real furry against his father.
Hawak-hawak niya pa rin ang kamay ko hanggang sa makapasok kami sa loob ng isang kwarto. Namangha ako sa laki ng kwartong ito. Parang kasing laki nito 'yong living room sa mansion ng mga South. Speaking of South, I really miss them already. Now, I won't be working on my will anymore. I am forced to work for someone again.
"Your highness," a woman greeted him. The woman is wearing an all-white outfit just like the guards. She must be a maid.
"You're fired," the prince coldly replied that made the woman's and my eyes widen. Gano'n na lang 'yon? Basta-basta na lang sisisantehin? Wala man lang explanation?
"Sorry, your highness, but can I ask why?" Yeah, I also wanna know why.
"May nahanap na akong papalit sa'yo. You can now get out of my room," the prince answered. Lalong nangunot ang noo ko nang tumango lang ang babae at mukhang hindi naman siya nanghihinayang or nalulungkot. Nag-bow lang siya tapos umalis na. Pagkasara niya ng pinto, binitiwan din ako agad no'ng prinsipe.
