The Ruler of Westeria

Kabanata 24

Third Person

Naniningkit matang nakatingin si Xiovenn sa pustura ni Dashrath na nakaupo sa trono niya habang naka angat ang kaliwang binti na animo'y parang lalaki kung umupo. 

"Could you please put my sister's leg down?!" Bulyaw nito dahil sa inis. 

Dashrath just raised an eyebrow at him and extended her hand in mid air letting the maids clean and wipe her fingertips. 

"Nangangalay ang paa ko." Reklamo niya. "You," pagtawag nito ng pansin kay Noe na nakatayo sa isang tabi para bantayan at pakalmahin si Xiovenn kung sakaling maubos ang pasensya at pagtitimpi nito. 

"I want you to kneel in front of me." Saglit na umawang ang labi ni Noe dahil sa gulat. 

Even Xiovenn and Xiomara never forced him to kneel. What's with this Divine Overlord using her highness' body commanding me to kneel before him? Noe thought in his mind.

"Are you deaf?" Napahinga na lang nang maluwag si Noe bago sundin ang utos nito. Whether he's the Glacial Archon or just the Divine Overlord, he still needs to obey him because he occupies the body of a high immortal. 

"No. I want you to kneel in all fours." Noe knelt in front of him in horizontal position with his palm on the floor. Kapagkuwan ay inangat ni Dashrath ang dalawang binti niya upang ipatong ito sa likuran ni Noe. 

Napasapo na lang ng noo si Xiovenn. Dashrath is being too much of a burden for him. Gusto niyang palaging pinagsisilbihan. He's already living the extravagant life that wasn't supposed to be him, hindi pa ito nakuntento't kung ano-anong kautuan ang pinaggagawa. Just like how he released hundreds of their clan's horses just because they were caged in their cabin. Pinakawalan niya rin ang mga alagang baboy at manok sa manor sa kadahilanang walang hayop ang dapat ikinukulong. 

Naniningkit matang tiningnan ni Xiovenn si Dashrath na preteng nakaupo habang hinahayaang punasan ng isa sa mga katulong ang gilid ng labi nito. The maids and helper of their clan had no idea that the Glacial Archon they are facing is a totally different person na kung makaasta ito ay akala mo walang paa at kamay. 

He freed the animals but on the contrary, he loves enslaving mortals as if he had something against them. Aside from testing Xiovenn's patience, all he did was to get on his nerves all day. He neglected his paper works and regional affairs with the excuse that his sister was still sick and unwell. But the truth was, he just can't leave Dashrath alone using his sister's body. 

Who knows what kind of stunt will he pull that might tarnish the name of Xiomara as the Glacial Archon, he can't just let that happen. He needs to keep him close to watch over him. Besides, the people in the manor could definitely notice the changes of the Glacial Archon's behavior. As long as Dashrath doesn't leave the manor and stays inside, he can make sure no gossips can leave his residence. 

"So, are you just going to watch me all day? I didn't know you're such a capable babysitter, Xiovenn." Mapang-asar nitong wika habang sinusubuan ng ubas. 

Despite being irritated, Xiovenn managed to kept his expression calm and firm. He will not give him the satisfaction of seeing his face with different emotions to please his egotistical narcissism.

"If that's a compliment, then I shall thank the Divine Overlord for the flattery." Dashrath tsked and motioned his hands to shoo the servants away from him leaving only Noe on the floor. 

"When will you leave my sister's body?" Walang prenong tanong ni Xiovenn na siyang ikinangisi ni Dashrath. 

"The question is, when will your sister's soul return to her body?" Xiovenn balled his hand into a fist as he tilt his head and scoffed.