AURORA/DULCINEA(METROPOLIS HEIRS IV: ZAI DEL FUEGO)

CHAPTER FIFTEEN: START OF SOMETHING NEW

what happened in the show took a toll at Dulcinea. naharap na sya sa iba't-ibang eskandalo bilang tanyag na modelo pero ang nangyari sa naturang modelling search ang masasabi nyang pinaka-malala. She was accused of conspiracy with the psychopath photographer due to the public seeing the viral video of her having a heated row with Nika Aragon and Zai Marzan. idagdag pa ang mga sinabi nya sa kapwa aspirant ni Nika Aragon, making her the bitchy villainess in that scene.

though the show was successful, balot naman ito ng kontrobersya. Adam Hall was convicted with sexual assault, acts of lasciviousness and battery. He then was deported back to the country he belongs and declared as undesirable alien by the government.

Her manager also advised her to lie low at the moment,after she issued a public apology. she didn't objected and just book a flight and tour package to Palawan. and she's now at Pangulasian Island resort in El Nido, lying on her back wearing a tangerine bikini on it's pristine white sands. the sun is at the right position with the right amount of heat, the shade of the palm tree leaves and the smooth sea breeze giving off a refreshing vibe.

these are the things she needs after the incident. and since the resort is private and tad expensive to boot--- the whole place is quiet enough for her mind and body to relax.

then, suddenly---the image of that arrogant racer popped up in her mind. hindi nya malimutan ang seryuso nitong mukha----lalo na ang mga mata nitong tila hayop kung tumingin. She hates to admit it---but Zai Marzan is extremely good-looking. the racer's hazel eyes could really make someone lost while looking in them. and her huge, calloused hands that held her wrist that moment... dama nya pa rin hanggang ngayon. she would often dislike people with rough hands like that but for no reason... Zai Marzan's touch was somehow electrifying.

she shuddered at the thought and shook her head.

'electrifying, my ass' aniya sa sarili. she can't believe she said those words for crying out loud. that racer was obviously a lesbian. at kahit nire-respeto at  suportado nya ang LGBT community, she's not  a member at all. she's straight.

she just shrug the silly idea off and sashayed her way to the crystal clear waters of Pangulasian. her body immediately felt relaxed as she swim deeper. she's very much revitalized as she resurfaced, the sun warming her beautiful face. ang sarap sa pakiramdam dahil sa lamig at presko ng tubig-dagat. Palawan, indeed--- is a paradise.

but then, as she walk back to the shore, she could hear a not so faint sounds of shutters. she sighed annoyingly and rolled her eyes. paparazzis. ang mga hinayupak na kahit sa tuktok pa yata sya ng Mt. Everest magbakasyon ay susunod pa rin para bwisiten sya ng sobra. though wala syang dapat ikahiya sa katawang meron sya, nakakabanas pa rin ang kawalan nya ng privacy.

so she got no choice but to go back to her room. wala ng saysay na maligo pa sya ulit kung may mga buwitre namang aaligid-aligid.
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her next stop is the famous Underground River. her tour guide took her there along with the other local and foreign tourists.

"Ma'am, pasok na po tayo sa cave." sabi ng tour guide. she reluctantly look at the said cave's entrance.

"uhm.. is it safe in there?" tanong nya.

"opo, Ma'am. safe po sa loob, I can guarantee you that. low tide po ngayon kaya hindi po gaanong malalim ang tubig sa loob ng kweba." wika pa ng tour guide sa kanya. "at isa pa po, may mga kasama po tayong life guards at mga kawani ng DENR rescue team  at Department of Tourism Palawan. we prioritize the safety of the tourist kaya makakaasa po kayo sa kaligtasan nyo,Ma'am."

she nodded after seeing the other three huge pump boats right behind them. isa sa kanila ang may nakalagay na malaking banner na may nakasulat na "FOR THE LOVE OF THE PHILIPPINES' LAST FRONTIER: CLEAN-UP DRIVE TEAM."