That Black Prince

Chapter 34

The woman he loves was Aqua and  aqua was also me. I discovered while staying in this past that in outcast, the person who were born to be a Celestial Vessel will have the codename from their Celestial spirit. That means they are person's born with a celestial mark on any parts of their body. In my case, it's on my chest.

Kung ganoon ay hindi talaga makukuha ng kahit na sino si Aquarius dahil buhay pa ako na Vessel niya. Ngunit ang ipinagtataka ko ay kung bakit alam ni Master Xenra na compatible kami ni Aquarius at kung paano napunta si Aquarius sa Holy Land gayong sa outcast naman pala nagmula ang mga Celestial spirits at Vessels.

Will traveling to the past enlighten my mind to the unanswered questions or it will lead me to another set of questions to deal with?

I was helping my mother in the kitchen of the palace, I am bringing her the ingredients that she needs. Parati niya akong sinasama at parati din matalim ang tingin sa akin ni Prinsipe Pride habang nakangiti naman sa akin si Prinsipe black kapag nagkakasalubong kami at binabati ko siya. Black was still the crown prince at this time. He was kind and helpful to everyone, like a prince he would be. He cared for his people the most that's why many respects him even if he is just a ten year old kid. He also thinks maturely and he doesn't act recklessly.

I was just sitting on the chair while waiting to my mother when I saw a silver haired kid peaking at the door. I walked towards him and greeted him with a smile.

"Magandang umaga! Prinsipe Sloth. Maaari ko po bang malaman kung ano ang iyong kailangan?"

He lowered his head as if he's shy and look at a different direction before he spoke. "I need you to come with me, Aqua."

My smile widened, "of course! I'll come with you! Wait,"

Ipinaalam ko muna kay ina na sasama ako kay Prinsipe sloth at ako nama'y kanyang pinagbigyan. I followed sloth to his study room.

Ayaw niya kasing makinig sa kanyang mga maestro kaya't sa akin siya nagpapaturo. Tamad siyang sumulat at gumawa ng mga gawain na ipinapagawa ng kanilang mga maestro kaya sa akin siya nagpapaturo dahil hindi ko siya binibigyan ng gawain at buong oras ng klase naming dalawa ay nakikinig lamang siya sa mga pinagsasalita ko.

I didn't went to school, neither of my siblings does because in our society, only the rich people can afford education. But I do know how to read the basic because my mother taught me  and i am also reading a lot of books which results in me being good in comprehension.

Our set-up is just like this, I will be do the reading and explaining while Sloth will only listen. So, we both have the benefits in this. He will not get a scolding from their strict mother and I could also learn a lot.

For me, knowledge is a weapon. Like for example, you have a bow and an arrow but you don't know how to use it. The bow and the arrow won't move by themselves so you must have the knowledge on how to use those weapon or those weapon will be useless.

Most knowledge may come from book but the best knowledge are those which comes from experiences.

After our learning season ended, we both walk out of the study room only to be surprised by Pride's sudden appearance in front of us.

Naningkit ang kanyang mga mata habang nakatingin sa amin ni sloth. He ask us  a lot of questions and I explained it to him in a slow and calm manner. Simula nang pag-uusap naming iyon ay nagulat na lamang ako ng mga sumunod na araw dahil kompleto na silang walo sa aking harapan at nakikinig sa aking mga explanasyon.

Their stares are intimidating, especially black's. Nanginginig ang aking mga kamay at pinapawisan ako ng malamig dahil sa mga mata nilang nakatutok sa akin. Kinakabahan akong magkamali.

My days go on like that. Going to the palace to help my mother in the kitchen and to meet the prince's of outcast for our lesson's. It became my routine, until a situation occurred that made me distanced myself to them.

"Who were you to be close with the prince's? You're just a daughter of a servant!" She snarled angrily at me while pushing me until my butt hit the ground.

A brown haired girl wearing a luxurious dress and shoes was arching her brows at me. She was without doubt, a member of  an elite family. I already expected this to happen eversince I became close with Sloth. Many would envied me and would like to replace my place.

I never fight back nor did i say a word. I just let them hurt me. I smiled in bitterness. In this society, status and power is everything. Without it, we are nothing and being look down by others was just normal.

Upang umangat kailangan ng iba nang may  makakapitan kahit gumamit pa sila ng ibang tao o may inaapakan na iba.

Hinayaan ko sila sa ginagawa nilang pananakit sa akin subalit nanlaki ang aking mga mata nang makita ko si First na mayroong hawak na pat-pat at gawa ito sa kanyang kapangyarihan.

Her name is Cherry but known as First because she is a first born daughter from an elite family. Kahit pala sa nakaraan ay magkaaway na pala kaming dalawa. With or without memories, I really hate this bitch.

She was about to use her powers on me but Aquarius immediately acted in order to protect me and everyone in the plaza had seen my chest glowing in blue light as the water shielded me.

Napasinghap ang mga tao, kahit si First at ang kanyang mga alagad ay nanlaki ang mga mata sa gulat.

"A Celestial Vessel." I heard a comment from the spectators around us who were watching the whole scene.

Mabilis na kumalat ang balita tungkol sa pagiging celestial vessel ko at umabot iyon sa tenga ng mahal na hari at reyna. Pagkatapos no'n ay ipinatawag ang buo naming pamilya upang kanilang kausapin.

Nakaluhod kami ngayon sa harap ng hari at reyna. Noong sinabihan na nila kaming tumayo ay nagulat ako sa aking nakita. Her silver hair glowed with the rays of the sun and her lips are as red as blood. The queen was so beautiful and she was also my Master.

Now, I understand everything. My master Xenra was the queen of outcast or known as Queen Libra. She really knows me but the remaining question was how did the queen end up in the prison cell of the Aquaheart family located on the holy continent?

Because of me being a celestial vessel, my father was promoted and became a general and our status went higher that we achieve a great meal everyday. We became one with the aristocratic families of outcast.

Years past and I gained a lot of friends. I also became closer with Black when I discovered his plans. He was planning to create a new outcast wherein, there will be no social classes but he needs the favor of everyone that's why he is acting like he agrees with those abusive elites and let them use his gifts for their own benefits and I was always by his side to aid him. 

"Thank you so much for what you did yesterday! It really helps us a lot!" Pagpapasalamat ng lalaking tinulungan kahapon ni Black. Muntik nang mawala sa kanya ang negosyo niya kung hindi dahil Kay black. His gift at this time was the gift of creation. Kaya niyang ayusin ang mga bagay o kahit na anong nasira.

"walang anuman. Masaya akong makatulong." nakangiting sabi ni Black ngunit alam kong peke iyon. Sa tagal ko silang nakakasama ay mabilis kong nalalaman kung peke ba o hindi ang kanilang ipinapakitang kilos o salita.

Pagkatapos magpasalamat ay tumalikod na ang lalaki. Nahagip pa ng aking mga mata ang kakaibang ngisi nito bago siya umalis. Black's smile immediately faded when the man was already out of sight.

"How long are you going to act like this?" I asked.

"For as long as needed. I'll stop after we get what we wants."

Niyakap ko siya at tinakpan ang kanyang mga  mata dahil napakatalim ng mga tingin nito. I leaned towards him and whispered,  "Calm down, Xen. Everything will go according to our plans." I assured him.

However, many had discovered about the  curse on the prince who bears the gift of creation and Black's enemies used it to their advantage.

The Slovenia Kingdom was Black's enemy and they have the book where the curse was written. I don't know where did they got such book but I tried to stole it in order for our plan to succeed but unfortunately......

On that day when I stole the black book was also the day I died.