Monarchy Series 1: Slaves of Desired Perfection

CHAPTER 10

Nakatulog naman ako ng ilang oras bago maghanda sa ganap mamayang gabi. I have two hours to bath and prepare for the ball.

I took a quick bath. Nagsuot na lang muna ako ng roba para pagsusuot na lamang at pag-aayos ang gagawin maya-maya.

Napatingin ako sa isang tagasilbi na pumasok at tumungo sa harap ko.

"Your Majesty, nandito po si Princess Eloise at gusto ka raw makausap," saad niya.

I quickly stand up as soon as I heard the name. She is the sister of the king. "Let her in and tell the others to prepare after our talk," utos ko na agad niya namang sinunod.

Inayos ko ang roba ko at hinintay pumasok ang kapatid ni Reagan. My lips parted when I saw a majestic and stellar lady appeared. Her face looks angelic, but the sophistication is still there. Indeed a family of powerful people.

"Princess Mariana," I greeted and walked towards her. I smiled.

"My queen," she said and smiled gently at me.

I held her hand to stared at her. "You look stunning, Princess. I'm blessed to have a lawful sister like you," I said with sincerity.

Umiling naman ito. "You're more than the word stunning, My queen," she whispered.

Iginaya ko siya paupo sa kama. "I believe we are not to talk about some flatters and compliments, no?" I laughed.

"No, of course," agaran niyang sagot at tumawa rin. "I'm here to check on you, and talk about some womanly stuff."

Nanliit ang mga mata ko. "Womanly stuff, huh? I doubt that..." nagsususpetsa kong saad.

She shook her head. "Hindi naman talaga 'yon ang ipinunta ko rito," she snorted. "Gusto ko lang malaman ang lagay niyo ng kapatid ko. Are you happy with him?"

Natahimik ako sa tanong niya. Hindi pa kami nakakapag-usap ng maayos ni Reagan. It always ends up with arguing. Pagkatapos no'n ay parang wala na namang nangyari. We're always trying to run away from each other. Or maybe I was trying, but he still find a way to get away.

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang nasa isip niya dahil hindi ko naman siya lubos na kilala. I'm trying to get to know him but he's too elusive.

Ngumiti ako ng mapait. "I'm still trying to get to know him, Princess, but rest assured that eventually, it will end well," hinaplos ko ang kamay niya. "I'll bear his child and the heir of the throne."

Umiling ito na ikinataka ko. "You don't need to do this for the throne nor the country, My Queen," she said as she held my hand firmly. "Dapat ay inuuna mong isipin ang sarili mo. Love if you want to, but don't forget to do what you want for loving oneself is vital."

"I chose my duty over myself, Princess, if that's what you mean. The right thing for me is to please the people around me for I know my purpose. Alam kong kailangan ko rin isipin ang sarili ko, pero ang alam ko lang ay ang makakabuti hindi lang sa akin, at para sa taong nasa paligid ko," I stated, trying to sound pleasing.

Bumuntong-hininga lang siya at tumango. "If my brother did something funny to you, I'm always right here," she grinned and winked.

"You're more playful than you look, Princess," I playfully said and laughed.

"Well, being too lady-like in front of many people does expire. I'm not fond of being praised and being called like that," she sneered. "And please call me by my name, My Queen."

"Mariana?"

She hissed. "It's Eloise for you!"

Tinawanan ko lang siya dahil ayaw niyang matawag sa una at pangalawa niyang pangalan. I