When The Untamed Lily Blooms [COMPLETED]

Kabanata 5

05 - Found a star
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As I walk through the enchanted forest, naupo agad ako sa madalas kong tambayan rito. I am greeted with tingles from the grass and the smell of scented flowers. The bright colours of the trees glows under the beautiful rays of sunshine as some butterflies danced harmonically to the sound of soft wind.

I ignored the noises from the palace. Sa oras na to, sigurado akong nahihilo nanaman yung mga maids kahahanap sakin. Nagpaalam naman ako at nagsabing babalik din pero di nila ko pinapayagang lumabas, they always threatened me about the monsters lurking around here. Still, tumatakas parin ako. Gusto ko lang naman magbasa ng nasa mapayapang lugar.

"Lily, bumalik kana sa loob. Di mo ba napapansing dumidilim na?"

Nilingon ko si Rowan na nakadugaw sakin sa likod ng punong sinasandalan ko. He's always been a mushroom, alam niya agad kung saan ako hahanapin tapos susulpot nalang bigla sa harap ko. I knew he was tired as his eyes were already droopy. Tumutulong na siya sa pagaasiwa sa importanteng bagay sa palasyo because Reagan was still imprisoned.

"What are you reading?" Tanong niya pagkuwan.

I sighed. "About the history of ancient languages and customs of our ancestors." Napahinga ulit ako nang malalim dahil unti-unti narin siyang tumabi sa gilid ko. Rowan was like a machine gun, he'll bombard you with questions kapag curious siya sa mga bagay bagay.

"Do six years old kids normally read this kind of book nowadays? You should learn the alphabet first before reading anything."

Matalim ko siyang tinignan. "Seriously?"

"I'm just kidding... but genius or not, everybody needs to eat. Bumalik kana sa loob." Utos niya. Tumango lang ako at pinanood siyang maglakad palayo sakin.

After what happened five years ago, mas naging busy na si Dad at laging wala sa palasyo. It has opposite effect on me... I spent mostly of my time inside the library, reading a bunch of nonsense just to kill the boredom. Binalik ko nalang ang mata ko sa librong binabasa ko ngayon, nawala narin ang ingay sa paghahanap sakin. Probably Rowan already informed them kung nasan ako.

It was easy to learn their language dahil hindi naman nalalayo yon sa nakagisnan ko. The moment I opened the book, nalaman ko agad kung paano magbasa at magsulat. That is why everybody called me genius here.

My brows furrowed when I saw couple of knights holding torches. Naririnig ko rin ang sigaw ng isang babae, she was begging them to stop chasing her. Ano to? harassment? Napansin ko ang logo ng La Develtara sa armor na suot suot ng mga knights, kaya agad akong tumayo para sundan sila.

"Parang awa niyo na, hindi ko alam kung sino yung tinutukoy niyo!"

I gasped when the lady stumbled upon the dried leaves and twigs. Mas naaninag kong mabuti kung sino yung babae. It was Helena, siya yung maid na pumalit kay Serra five years ago.

"Kung di mo sasabihin kung saan mo tinatago yung bata, mamatay ka." Banta nong isa. They aimed all their swords to her neck.

Pero ilang munuto pa ang lumipas, hindi parin nagsalita si Helena. Napapikit nalang ako ng mariin when the other knight suddenly stab Helena on her chest. Pinanood lang nila yung kaawa awang babae habang naliligo sa sarili nitong dugo. Nang makuntento sa ginawa, nagpasiya na rin silang umalis.

Dahan dahan akong lumapit at lumuhod sa tabi ng maid. "What did you do?" Bulong ko. When I touched her wrist to check if she was still breathing, napatalon ako sa gulat dahil mahigpit rin siyang kumapit sa kamay ko.