✓ | The Altered Version (Fate's Transgression Series, #2) [UNDER REVISION]

TAV 19: Making Sure

CHAPTER NINETEEN : Making Sure

Clarinette | Liana

I had been glaring in front of the mirror as long as I could because I will not have any more time to compliment myself once I go out from the chamber they prepared for the Duchess.

Naka-bun ang aking mahabang puting buhok, may mga bulaklak na nakadikit sa ilang mga hibla, at iba-iba ang hugis ng mga ito. Hindi ko naman nais na mang-agaw ng spotlight ngayon, subalit mukhang maraming maiingit.

I'm not a narcissist, but the way I look now, how I wished it would always be like this. Hindi naman kasi ako nag-aayos kapag nasa mansyon lang ako, at laging may takip ang aking mukha kung aalis man ako papunta sa sentro.

Lagpas tuhod lamang ang haba ng aking suot. It's a v-shape off the shoulder fit and flare dress. I also customize my shoes, putting a stem of a rose at the tip of the heel up to my ankle. There are also small butterflies clinging onto them.

We will be attending a garden themed wedding, with gold as the dress code to symbolize royalty. Sinunod ko din naman ang color coding kaya malayong magiging overdressed or underdressed ako.

Also, hindi lang naman ako ang nag-iisang nakatingin sa aking sarili. Kasama ko sina Alina at Marie, at ang kararating lamang na magkapatid kasama ang isang estudyante ng Academy.

"You look like a fallen angel, Ate Clarinette," Frencia exclaimed as she looked at me with glittering eyes and was full of amusement. "Sabi ko na eh, anghel ka talaga, kunwari ka pa!"

"According to our existing definition of angels, they don't have any form. They could be in any shape who has an immeasurable quantity of unpredictable power."

"I was saying it metaphorically, idiot!"

"I have a name, dimwit!"

"Call me by that name again, and I will surely call you an asshole all the time!"

"Ha! Are we betting here, shithead?"

"Manners," her Majesty interrupted the two. Tinulak niya palayo sa isa't-isa ang dalawa. Bahagya pang pinalo ng mahina nito ang hawak na kahon sa ulo ng binata na kaaway ni Frencia. "I agreed to let you tag along with Leveius with a condition to expand your knowledge in Science, but it looks like you learned something else."

"I didn't learn that with Professor, your Majesty!" the lad tried to explain. "There is this uncultured swine who has been yelling different versions of curses she knows."

"Hoy, mukha ba akong walang pinag-aralan? Kung makapagsalita ka parang ang taas ng narating mo. For your information, I could be smart whenever I want to! Ayaw ko lang mag-aksaya ng brain cells sa 'yo dahil hindi ka naman special!"

He scoffed. "Hindi ko ninais na maging special, umasa ka!"

"I hate you!"

"The feeling is mutual," he responded.

"For the King's sake, enough!" The Queen, who was running out of patience, raised her voice. "Frencia, mind your manners in front of the Duchess. Hindi porket mabait si Clarinette sa 'yo, kinakalimutan mo na ang social status niya. You are a Princess indeed, but is it right to modulate your voice?

"Elliot, you are conversing with a princess, at least act like a noble rather than being a moron. Hindi sinisigawan ang babae at lalong hindi dapat hinahatak pababa ang moralidad ng isang tao."

The Queen is right. These two youngsters are both being unreasonable but they look cute bickering together. Ang binata na nasa kwarto ngayon ay tinatawag na Cygnus Elliot Estevan.