I am the Long Lost Princess

16

Lia's POV

Andito kami sa school ngayon. Nagpaturo lang kami ng sayaw noong last weekend, tapos nagpapractice kami dito sa room nalang every school hours para after school daw is makapagfocus kami sa mga training namin for the Sports Fest.

Ngayon yung laban ko for Archery. At andito yung ibang kaklase namin to support me, includong Jai, Kris, and Naiah, syempre magtatampo ako kapag wala sila dito.

"Player Number 3, from ABM1, Mahlia De Guzman" tawag sa akin nung announcer kaya lumabas ako at pumunta sa pwesto ko.

Grabe yung pagwawala ng ABM

"I love you, Lia!!!"

"Baka Lia yan!!!"

"Muse ng ABM yan!!!"

"Go Lia!!!!"

Nag-chant pa sila ng Go Lia. I just smiled at the camera nang marinig yung pagchicheer ng ABM sa akin.

"Wow! She just captured everyone's heart just by her smile" sabi ng announcer

"I think she's the so called AEHU Sweetheart. Indeed, she's a sweetheart. Beautiful face and a very charming smile" sabi pa nung isang announcer

Lahat biglang nagcheer sa akin.

I am wearing an ABM shirt and a black leggings na makapal para makagalaw ako ng maayos. I fixed my gloves and nakipag-usap pa sa mga kalaban ko.

"Psst"

"Lia, tawag ka ata ni Prince Jairo." Sabi ni Dianne

"Sana all" asar ni Jane

Napalingon ako sa tinuturo ni Dianne at nakitang nakatingin si Jai sa akin

"Wait lang ah, I'll be back" sabi ko at lumapit kay Jai

"Are you in good condition?" Tanong nya sa akin at pinisil ng mahina yung pisngi ko

"Mhm" I said and smiled

"Good. Goodluck, Mi amor. I'll be watching you. Just enjoy it, ok?"

"Thank you for supporting me" I said and kissed his cheeks quickly

"I'll always support you. Te amo"

"Te amo" I said with a wide smile.

Napansin kong natigilan sya at namula yung mukha nya

Ang cute nya magblush!!!!

"Mamaya ka kiligin kapag nanalo ako, baka maudlot eh" asar ko sa kanya

"Just your presence, kinikilig na ko. Walang oras na hindi ako kinikilig sayo" sabi nya at hinalikan ako sa noo. "Sige na, do your warm-up. I just want to personally wish you luck" dagdag nya

"Hina mo naman, Prince! Dapat sa lips!" Asar ng mga kaklase namin na nagpalaki sa mata ko.

"Don't mind them. Focus on your competition. Don't let your guards down, and do your warm-up now" sabi nya

"Opo" Sabi ko at hinalikan nya ang tuktok ng ulo ko bago sya bumalik sa upuan nya.

Ako naman bumalik sa pakikipagchikahan sa mga kalaban ko

"Anyways, diba pinsan mo si Ashelle? Did you know the father?"

"Father? Her father? Tito ko yung tatay nya"

"No, girl. Yung daddy ng baby nya. Kalat sa buong school na buntis sya. You didn't know"

"Oo nga, diba nasa iisang bahay kayo?"

"Ah, hindi na kasi ako sa kanila nakatira eh" sabi ko at napakamot ulo nalang

"True ba? Well, ok na rin yun. Grabe ka i-bully nung kambal na yun noon noh? Buti nga nakatiis ka pa eh"

"Oo nga, tsaka thankful din kay Prince Jairo kasi he's protecting you from them din" sabi ni Jane.

Nang mag-start na yung laban, pumwesto na kami at nanahimik na yung buong hall.

"Clear your mind and eyes on the target, Mi amor"

I heaved a deep sigh before lifting the bow and putting an arrow.

Focus

Focus

Focus

I eyed the target, hindi ko alam kung ililihis ko dahil andun yung lens ng camera eh.

May camera kasi dun sa may gitna mismo ng target eh. Pero sige na nga.

I release the arrow and it went straight to break the lens of the camera.

The string of the bow made my hair flip pa kasi sumabit, then pagkarelease ko nagflip din.

Lahat nagulantang when it made a sound.

"Did she broke the lens?"

Chineck nung staff kung nasira ba talaga yung lens and they did a thumbs up sign sa mga announcer, so we all looked at them

"ABM Representative, broke the lens for the 2nd time!!!" They said and ABM started getting wild at cheering

I just smiled proudly I saw the replay on the LED Screen.

"That will be 2 straight 10 from ABM! Wow!"

"2 strike of 10 with a hair flip! Wow! She's really something!"

"ABM Peeps are getting wild! 2 more and they will surely bring home the bacon"

Napangiti nalang ako and lick my lower lip to wet it.

I sit down again, kasi nagbigay sila ng 5 minutes water break.

Yung upuan ko, nasa likod lang nun mga ka-section ko.

"Mi amor" Rinig kong tawag ni Jai at inabot sa akin yung tumbler ko.

Tumayo ako at inabot yun para uminom at ibinigay nya sa akin yung ponytail ko kaya itinali ko yung buhok ko.

"Good game. 2 to go, you can do it?"

"Of course I can" I said and smiled.

"Good. Focus on the goal, clear your mind, ok?"

"Opo" I said.

"I'm jealous tho" he suddenly said

"Bakit? Saan?"

"They saw how charming you are, especially when you smile" bulong nya sakin kaya napangiti ako.

"Ngayon lang naman eh. Wag ka na magselos" I said and cupped his cheeks.

Lahat ng nasa likod namin nagulat nang hinayaan ako ni Jai na hawakan yung mukha nya.

Alam kasi ng lahat na ayaw nyang hinahawakan yung mukha nya at hinahawakan yung buhok nya.

"Fine, I won't. Sa akin ka rin naman uuwi eh. At the end of every day, you will come home with me and to me. Sige na, one last drink and go to your seat" sabi nya

Tumango ako at uminom tsaka bumalik sa upuan ko.

Nagsimula na yung sunod na game and it went just well, nag-9 lang sa 3rd shot ko kasi nagulat ako sa may biglang sumigaw sa kung saan. Pero nabawi ko naman nung last kasi nag 10 ulit, but I didn't broke the lens this time, sa gilid ko pinatama para di na mabasag yung lens.

When I am announced as the winner, nagwala ang mga ABM na nanuod. Tinawag ako sa gitna to claim the Trophy and medal and nag-congratulate din sa akin sila Jane at Dianne at niyakap ako

When I looked at the crowd. I saw familiar people at the back most part of the bench.

I looked intently at those people at the back. Naka-mask sila pero pakiramdam ko kilalang kilala ko sila.

My head started to get dizzy as pictures started playing in my mind again, this time it's so clear! I can see their faces and who they are.

Nabitawan ko na yung trophy when I felt myself falling.

"Mi amor! Mi amor!"

I don't even know how he went to me that fast. But, I'm thankful he caught me.

"Mama... Papa"