The Blood Empress

Bloody 38: Under the Starry Night

Bloody 38: Under the Starry Night

Roen Astrid.

What is wrong with him?

Mas lalo ko pang binilisan ang paglalakad upang mapawi ang init na gumagapang sa aking pisngi. Lumingon ako upang silipin kung sumusunod siya. Nagpakawala ako ng buntong hininga nang makitang wala na siya roon. Damn that guy. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa rin lubos maisip kung bakit ganoon ang naging pagturing niya sa akin.

It's a good thing that his phone call interrupted our unbearably weird situation. A few moments ago, someone contacted him. He told me to wait but I didn't obey him. Pagkaalis niya ay umalis na rin ako agad. How am I supposed to face him after what happened?

How weird.

Since when did he become immuned to me? Parang kailan lang ay palagi niya akong tinutulak palayo sa bawat paghawak ko sa kanya. Hindi na rin niya binabali ang braso ko kahit anong pang-aasar ang gawin ko. Napansin ko rin na nag-iba na ang paraan ng pagtingin niya sa akin.

Before, he looks at me with such indifference as if I'm nothing but a stubborn dirt clinging onto him. But now...well, I can't even explain it. His gaze always seemed so intense as if I'll be gone the moment he looks away.

It's odd.

That man hates physical contact more than anyone. He's a short-tempered guy who destroys people touching him without permission! Muli kong naalala ang mga pinag-uusapan ng pulis noong araw na nagresolba kami ng kaso ni Captain. According to them, a rookie policeman got fired just because he touched Captain's shoulder. More than that, the policeman wasn't able to get accepted to other jobs after that.

I bit my lip. It's obvious that Captain Ryder Elliot has always been someone with a distinguished background. How can I not know? I have known since then that there's a number of guards in the palace under his command as well as police officers in the Royal Police Station. Idagdag mo pa ang narinig kong impormasyon galing kay Amiel, malaki ang posibilidad na isa na siyang sundalo bago pa siya naging estudyante. A strong soldier under General Elliot.

Why is he so patient with me? Is it because he wants me in his team? Or is it because he's already aware of my true identity? Perhaps...does he remember?

No, it's impossible.

Muli kong naalala ang sinabi ni grandpa kanina. He said it's a pity that I didn't join his youngest elite team. Ngayon ay sigurado na ako na siya ang nag-utos kay Captain na isali ako sa team nila.

Hindi ko alam kung bakit ngunit parang sumama ang pakiramdam ko. Perhaps he just sees me as a mission that he needs to accomplish.

Woah, Roen. Why are you even thinking about him so much?

Napailing ako upang alisin siya sa aking utak. Right now, I have much more things to think about. Sigurado ako na nakabalik na si Lucy sa palasyo. Paniguradong alam na rin niya na nandito ako dahil ayon kay Captain ay bumisita sa akin kahapon si Velius.

My head suddenly ached. I just hope that West and Claire will not fuss over this matter. Pagbalik ko roon ay malamang aabutin nanaman kami ng maghapon dahil sa mga sermon nila. Idagdag mo pa ang pagmumukha ni Lucy na ayaw kong makita ay mas lalo lamang sumasakit ang ulo ko. I don't want to see her disgusting face again.

"What the hell, Adam! Bakit mo pinatay si Sasha?! She's my favorite doll!"

"It's annoying. I really hate it. Pwede mo namang ayusin ulit. No need to shout."

"WHAT! Damn this kid...come here, I promise not to kill you!"

"Yo, guys! Tama na iyan! Tulungan niyo naman kami ni Pareng Fabio oh!"