INCENSE

Chapter 6

Caius POV:
Even though I hate being outside, I went to the village festival with Adel. Perhaps the snake incident is to blame for how grumpy I have been lately. Philippe is still not here and the castle is still silent. I have trouble concentrating. She constantly drags me along with her clumsiness and wimps. I can’t think straight. She’s going in to my nerves. What an idiot. Whoever is that leach crawling around Adel, I don't really care. I serve him right. Pests shouldn't be loitering near my property.
While walking, I saw someone suspicious at the back alley. He’s here.

“Wait here, I’ll go somewhere.” I said to Adel.
I quickly go behind the alley and I found him waiting for me.

“Your majesty, I’m sorry for the late response.” Callisto kneeled down in front of me.

“No need to do that in this kind of place.” I said.

“Your Majesty, Lukas did accept the letter you delivered. He told me to help you out here. Only the two of us are aware that you are still alive. I made no reports regarding our troops in Leiberon. That time, I also caught the one who planted the bombs and he did tell me who bribe him to do that. I didn’t kill him yet as proof of evidence. I killed those suspicious persons who are looking for you. It was-.”

“No need to go further on that. Hearing his name makes my blood boils. I’ll handle him when we get there. I can’t wait to see him screaming in pain. Now, what about the current news about the war?”

“We succeeded yesterday after the second wave. Our troop is now within the base after successfully capturing the emperor. The king will be beheaded tonight, his head will be brought, and the Dante palace will be taken; that is the plan. They will probably move tonight. I bring Philippe with me. If we take off at this time, we can catch up to them.”

“What about the one I requested?”

“Dante is currently in jeopardy. The emperor Gustav did not know that his daughter, the princess, was not transported securely to the Casa Bombarde and is currently missing with her nanny. Viscount Desmond Villa, the emperor's cousin, took over the throne. The letters that have been sent to the king up to now are falsified by the viscount. Because of our squad, the competent knights who the viscount recruited to assassinate the emperor during the battle are now unable to execute the emperor. In addition, he hired bandits, who will arrive in this area in three days, to search for the princess; Bring her head back or catch her up.”

It was a critical moment. Should I rejoice that the royal palace is now messed up but why am I upset? Tsk. This is a great opportunity. I have to stick with the plan. I saw Adel talking with the other ladies.

“We’ll be leaving tonight, just hide first.”
“yes, your majesty.”

Adel POV:
“Hi Adel, sino yung kasama mo? Balita ko may boyfriend ka daw. Siya ba yon?” Nilapitan ako ni Stacy with her friends. Nandito na naman sila para asarin ako at kutyain. Ugh, here they go again.

“Oo, bakit?” sabi ko.

“Ano pangalan niya?”

“Taga-saan ba siya?”

“Akala ko amo mo.”

“Ipakilala mo naman kami sa kanya.”

“Asan na siya ngayon?”

Do I know you? Close ba tayo para sagutin lahat ng tanong niyo? Sumasakit ang tenga ko
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“You don't need to get to know him; he's not the kind of person who would interact with or meet with you all.” Sabi ko. Aalis na sana ako ng biglang hawakan ni Stacy ang braso ko.

“Sandali nga, kinakausap pa kita. Akala mo kung sinong maganda, eh mukha namang pineperahan niya lang ang tao.” Sabi ni Stacy at nagtawanan ang mga kasama nito. Para silang mga bubuyog.

“Bitawan mo nga ako.”

“What did you just say?” someone butt in. It was sir Grey. Saan naman siya nanggaling?Pabigla-bigla na lang sumusulpot. He’s staring on Stacy’s hand that held my arm.

“Ah, hi. We’re just chatting. We’re Adel’s friends.” Sabi ni Stacy. Agad din niyang binitawan ang braso ko.

Should I act hurt? Maybe it’s a good idea. Bigla kong niyakap si sir Grey at umiyak.

“Ho-honey, there are not my real friends, there are fake. They are bullying me. They said I’m ugly and they said I’m a gold digger and I’m just using you for money. Sabi nila tito daw kita.” I said. Half of it is real and half of it is not. Para naman kapani-paniwala ako.

“Leave.” He said in a calm, cold voice. Napatayo ang balahibo ko. He’s scary. I don’t want to look at his face right now kaya mas siniksik ko ang ulo ko sa dibdib niya.

“N-no, we we’re just-.”

“Are you all deaf? I said leave.”

Agad naman silang lumakad papalayo. I didn’t hug him tightly. He’s cold but I felt warm hugging him though he has a stiff body. He smells like faint sundried cloths and it’s refreshing. I feel safe? What am I thinking? Lumayo at dumistansya ako ng kaunti sa kanya. Nakita ko na lahat ng mga tao ay nakatingin sa amin. Did I steal the attention to much? Yumuko ako sa sobrang kahihiyan. What did I do? Without even thinking? Bigla niyang pinitik ang noo ko. Ang sakit! Napahawak ako sa noo ko. Before I could say anything, he already leaves me behind. What was that for? Hindi ko talaga siya mabasa. So moody.
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